<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001562180-23-006693.txt : 20230905
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562180-23-006693
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230905
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230905

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sridharan Karthik
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001787869

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39680
		FILM NUMBER:		231236927

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 WEST FRONT STREET
		CITY:			RED BANK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07701

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FULTON FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000700564
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				232195389
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PENN SQ
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 4887
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7172912411

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PENN SQ
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 4887
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17604
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        <issuerName>FULTON FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FULT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001787869</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sridharan Karthik</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FULTON FINANCIAL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 4887, ONE PENN SQUARE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LANCASTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>17602</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.00</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-09-01</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>14577.00</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">New Hire restricted stock unit award granted September 1, 2023 under the Fulton Financial Corporation 2022 Amended and Restated Equity and Cash Incentive Compensation Plan, which will cliff vest 18 months from the date of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Fulton Financial Corporation common stock, $2.50 par value per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units cliff vest 18 months from the grant date. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person 18 months from the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John R. Merva, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-09-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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