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Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Receivables [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Allowance for loan losses | $ 184,144 us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance | $ 202,780 us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance | $ 223,903 us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance |
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments | 1,787 fult_ReserveForUnfundedLendingCommitments | 2,137 fult_ReserveForUnfundedLendingCommitments | 1,536 fult_ReserveForUnfundedLendingCommitments |
Allowance for credit losses | $ 185,931 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses | $ 204,917 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses | $ 225,439 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses | $ 258,177 us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses

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- Definition Reserves associated with probable credit losses related to commitments to lend amounts to borrowers as of the balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 11B -Subparagraph (c)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35738203&loc=SL6953423-111524 + Details
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- Definition Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.7(d)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 7 -Subparagraph d -Article 9 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 11B -Subparagraph (g) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35738203&loc=SL6953423-111524 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 11B -Subparagraph (c)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35738203&loc=SL6953423-111524 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b)(1)(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6379141&loc=d3e15032-111544 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 6 -Section L -Subsection 1 + Details
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