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Derivative Financial Instruments Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Assets | $ 20,062,860 |  | $ 20,062,860 |  | $ 18,944,247
Foreign currency open position | 500 |  | 500 |  |
Mortgage Loans Held For Sale [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) in fair values of mortgage loans held for sale | $ (120) | $ (360) | $ 445 | $ 504 |
Fulton Bank Subsidiary [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000,000

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