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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Summary of Outstanding Commitments to Extend Credit and Letters of Credit | The following table presents commitments to extend credit and letters of credit:
| 2015 |  | 2014
| (in thousands)
Commercial and other | $ | 3,518,960 |  |  | $ | 2,972,105 |
Home equity | 1,300,062 |  |  | 1,291,596 |
Commercial mortgage and construction | 965,116 |  |  | 558,662 |
Total commitments to extend credit | $ | 5,784,138 |  |  | $ | 4,822,363 |
Standby letters of credit | $ | 374,729 |  |  | $ | 382,465 |
Commercial letters of credit | 39,529 |  |  | 32,304 |
Total letters of credit | $ | 414,258 |  |  | $ | 414,769 |

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