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Investment Securities Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) Security | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) Security | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities Pledged as Collateral | $ 1,800,000 |  | $ 1,800,000 |  | $ 1,700,000
Amortized cost | 2,424,164 |  | 2,424,164 |  | 2,312,087
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gain (Loss) | 1,730 | $ 81 | 8,290 | $ 1,193 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | 2,436,337 |  | 2,436,337 |  | 2,323,371
Single Bank Stock Investment, cost basis | 8,500 |  | 8,500 |  |
Single Bank Stock Investment, Fair Value | $ 12,800 |  | $ 12,800 |  |
Percent Ownership In An Individual Financial Institution | 57.10% |  | 57.10% |  |
IndividualBankStockInvestmentPercenttoTotalPortfolio | 5.00% |  | 5.00% |  |
Auction Rate Certificates Not Subject To Any Additional Other Than Temporary Impairment Charges Fair Value | $ 97,900 |  | $ 97,900 |  |
Domestic Corporate debt securities | 99,900 |  | 99,900 |  |
Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost | 16,087 |  | 16,087 |  | 33,469
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gain (Loss) | 1,730 | $ 99 | 5,990 | $ 88 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | 23,532 |  | 23,532 |  | 47,623
Equity Securities Financial Institution [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities | 22,400 |  | 22,400 |  | 41,800
Amortized cost | 15,100 |  | 15,100 |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | 22,400 |  | 22,400 |  |
Equity Securities, Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities | 1,100 |  | 1,100 |  |
Auction Rate Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost | 106,661 |  | 106,661 |  | 108,751
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | 97,873 |  | 97,873 |  | $ 100,941
Pooled Trust Preferred Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost | $ 1,900 |  | 1,900 |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gain (Loss) |  |  | $ 2,300 |  |
Number of Securities Sold | Security |  |  | 3 |  |
Single-issuer Trust Preferred Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized Loss on Securities |  |  | $ 4,800 |  |
Number of Trust Preferred Securities | Security | 19 |  | 19 |  |
Moody's, A2 Rating [Member] | Auction Rate Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Carrying Value Auction Rate Securities Rated Investment Grade | $ 92,000 |  | $ 92,000 |  |
Percentage Auction Rate Securities Investment Grade | 94.00% |  | 94.00% |  |
Moody's, A3 Rating [Member] | Auction Rate Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Carrying Value Auction Rate Securities Rated Investment Grade | $ 5,000 |  | $ 5,000 |  |
Percentage Auction Rate Securities Investment Grade | 6.00% |  | 6.00% |  |
External Credit Rating, BBB [Member] | Single-issuer Trust Preferred Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost | $ 3,700 |  | $ 3,700 |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | 2,700 |  | 2,700 |  |
External Credit Rating, Rated Below Investment Grade [Member] | Pooled Trust Preferred Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | 530 |  | 530 |  |
External Credit Rating, Rated Below Investment Grade [Member] | Single-issuer Trust Preferred Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortized cost | 14,500 |  | 14,500 |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 13,200 |  | $ 13,200 |  |
Number of Trust Preferred Securities | Security | 7 |  | 7 |  |

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