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Investment Securities Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Security | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale Securities Pledged as Collateral | $ 1,800,000 | $ 1,700,000
Amortized cost | 2,477,938 | 2,494,059
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | 2,508,068 | 2,484,773
Single Bank Stock Investment, cost basis | 7,400 |
Single Bank Stock Investment, Fair Value | $ 11,400 |
Percent Ownership In An Individual Financial Institution | 52.70% |
Individual Bank Stock Investment Percent to Total Portfolio | 10.00% |
Auction Rate Certificates Not Subject To Any Additional Other Than Temporary Impairment Charges Fair Value | $ 97,700 |
Domestic Corporate debt securities | 107,200 |
Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | 14,206 | 14,677
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | 22,483 | 21,514
Equity Securities Financial Institution [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities | 21,600 | 20,600
Amortized cost | 13,400 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | 21,600 |
Equity Securities, Other [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities | 901 |
Single-issuer Trust Preferred Securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Unrealized Loss on Securities | $ 4,500 |
Number of Trust Preferred Securities | Security | 19 |
External Credit Rating, BBB [Member] | Single-issuer Trust Preferred Securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | $ 3,700 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | 2,400 |
External Credit Rating, Rated Below Investment Grade [Member] | Single-issuer Trust Preferred Securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Amortized cost | 11,500 |
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 10,100 |
Number of Trust Preferred Securities | Security | 6 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 2,508,068 | 2,484,773
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | 22,483 | 21,514
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | 22,483 | 21,514
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure | 22,483 | 21,514
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities Financial Institution [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities | 21,600 | 20,600
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities, Other [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities | $ 901 | $ 914

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