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Fair Value Measurements Changes in Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Level 3 Inputs (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring, Level 3, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Pooled trust preferred securities
    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning of period $ 5,306us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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Realized adjustment to fair value (18)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
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Unrealized adjustment to fair value 923us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
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Sales (1,888)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales
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Discount accretion 4fult_DiscountAccretionAndPremiumAmortizationChangesAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasis
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Balance, end of period 4,088us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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Pooled trust preferred securities | Call Option [Member]
    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Settlements - calls (239)fult_FairValueAdjustmentFromRedemptionsOfInvestmentSecurities
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Single-issuer trust preferred securities
    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning of period 3,781us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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Realized adjustment to fair value 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
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Unrealized adjustment to fair value 32us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
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Sales 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales
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Discount accretion 7fult_DiscountAccretionAndPremiumAmortizationChangesAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasis
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Balance, end of period 3,820us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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Single-issuer trust preferred securities | Call Option [Member]
    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Settlements - calls 0fult_FairValueAdjustmentFromRedemptionsOfInvestmentSecurities
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Auction rate securities
    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning of period 159,274us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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Realized adjustment to fair value 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
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Unrealized adjustment to fair value 3,970us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
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Sales (11,912)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales
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Discount accretion 821fult_DiscountAccretionAndPremiumAmortizationChangesAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasis
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Balance, end of period 100,941us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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Auction rate securities | Call Option [Member]
    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Settlements - calls $ (51,212)fult_FairValueAdjustmentFromRedemptionsOfInvestmentSecurities
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= us-gaap_AuctionRateSecuritiesMember		 $ (2,725)fult_FairValueAdjustmentFromRedemptionsOfInvestmentSecurities
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[1] Pooled trust preferred securities, single-issuer trust preferred securities and ARCs are classified as available for sale investment securities; as such, the unrealized adjustment to fair value was recorded as an unrealized holding gain (loss) and included as a component of available for sale investment securities on the consolidated balance sheets.
[2] Included as a component of net interest income on the consolidated statements of income.