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Fair Value Measurements Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Equity securities, value test coverage	80.00%
Fair value price difference threshold	5.00%
Estimated Fair Value	$ 2,547,038
Other real estate owned (OREO)	$ 9,823	$ 12,815
Assumed market return to liquidity	5 years
Corporate debt securities
Estimated Fair Value	$ 97,309	109,409
Single-issuer trust preferred securities
Estimated Fair Value	30,703	39,829
Pooled trust preferred securities
Estimated Fair Value	707	422
Level 3 | Other Assets
Other real estate owned (OREO)	9,800	12,800
Net MSRs at end of year	37,700	37,500
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Other financial assets	63,990	61,592
Other financial liabilities	58,371	58,766
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Single-issuer trust preferred securities
Estimated Fair Value	30,700	39,800
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1
Other financial assets	19,451	17,111
Other financial liabilities	19,357	17,032
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1 | Equity Securities Financial Institution
Available-for-sale securities, equity securities	0	23,500
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1 | Equity Securities, Miscellaneous
Available-for-sale securities, equity securities	911	1,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2
Other financial assets	44,539	44,481
Other financial liabilities	39,014	41,734
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2 | Financial Institutions Subordinated Debt
Estimated Fair Value	61,900	65,200
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2 | Single-issuer trust preferred securities
Estimated Fair Value	27,700	37,300
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2 | Other Corporate Debt
Estimated Fair Value	4,000	4,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3
Other financial assets	0	0
Other financial liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3 | Single-issuer trust preferred securities
Estimated Fair Value	3,100	2,500
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3 | Pooled trust preferred securities
Estimated Fair Value	$ 707	400
Minimum
Assumptions used to estimate fair value, prepayment speed	11.70%
Assumptions used to estimate fair value, discount rate	9.50%
Trust for Benefit of Employees | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1
Other financial assets	$ 19,000	16,400
Foreign Exchange Contract | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1
Other financial assets	460	700
Forward Commitments | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2
Other financial assets	1,100	3,100
Other financial liabilities	272	300
Interest Rate Swap | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2
Other financial assets	43,400	41,400
Other financial liabilities	38,700	41,400
Foreign Exchange Contract | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1
Other financial liabilities	374	700
Trust for Benefit of Employees | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1
Other financial liabilities	$ 19,000	$ 16,400

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