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Depository Shares Issued, Price Per Share

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Depository Shares to Preferred Stock Ratio

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Stock Issued During the Period, Depositary Shares

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The number of days the underwriters have the option to exercise their overallotment option from the closing date.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Aggregate number of nonredeemable preferred shares reserved for future issuance.

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The percentage rate used to calculate dividend payments on preferred stock.

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The per share liquidation preference (or restrictions) of nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) that has a preference in involuntary liquidation considerably in excess of the par or stated value of the shares. The liquidation preference is the difference between the preference in liquidation and the par or stated values of the share.

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Face amount or stated value per share of preferred stock nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer.

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The redemption (or callable) amount of currently redeemable preferred stock. Includes amounts representing dividends not currently declared or paid but which will be payable under the redemption features or for which ultimate payment is solely within the control of the issuer.

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The excess of (1) fair value of the consideration transferred to the holders of the preferred stock over (2) the carrying amount of the preferred stock in the registrant's balance sheet, during the accounting period.

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The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - Preferred Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands				3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Sep. 17, 2018	Feb. 08, 2016	Apr. 08, 2015	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Apr. 01, 2016
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)				50,000,000				50,000,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)				$ 0.01				$ 0.01
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share)				$ 1,000				$ 1,000
Deferred stock issue costs reclassified				$ 0	$ 2,307	$ 0	$ 0	$ 2,307	$ 0	$ 0
Gross proceeds from issuance of preferred stock								$ 0	$ 0	$ 120,255
Underwritten Public Offering
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Offering price per share (in dollars per share)		$ 25
Depository shares issued		5,000,000
Series C Depository shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Outstanding shares redeemed (shares)	1,610,000
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share)	$ 25.00
Series D 7.375% non-cumulative perpetual
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share)			$ 1,000
Depository shares issued			4,000,000
Depository shares to preferred stock ratio			2.50%
Non cumulative preferred stock, dividend rate			7.375%
Offering price per share (in dollars per share)			$ 25.00
Gross proceeds from issuance of preferred stock			$ 96,900
Preferred stock, shares issued			115,000
Series D 7.375% non-cumulative perpetual \| Over Allotment Option
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Gross proceeds from issuance of preferred stock			$ 14,500
Underwriters option period			30 days
Preferred shares available for issuance			600,000
Series D 7.375% non-cumulative perpetual \| Underwritten Public Offering
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Depository shares to preferred stock ratio			2.50%
Series E 7.00% non-cumulative perpetual
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share)		$ 1,000
Depository shares to preferred stock ratio		2.50%
Non cumulative preferred stock, dividend rate		7.00%
Offering price per share (in dollars per share)		$ 25.00
Preferred stock, shares issued		125,000
Series E 7.00% non-cumulative perpetual \| Underwritten Public Offering
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share)		$ 1,000
Depository shares to preferred stock ratio		2.50%
Gross proceeds from issuance of preferred stock		$ 121,100
Depository shares issued		5,000,000
Series A Non-cumulative perpetual
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share)											$ 1,000
Preferred stock, shares redeemed (in shares)											32,000
Series B Non-cumulative perpetual
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares redeemed (in shares)											10,000
Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)				240,000				240,000	280,250
Preferred Stock \| Series C 8.00% non-cumulative perpetual
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Outstanding shares redeemed (shares)	40,250
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)				0				0	40,250
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1,000
Preferred stock redemption amount	$ 40,300
Non cumulative preferred stock, dividend rate	8.00%							8.00%	8.00%
Preferred Stock \| Series D 7.375% non-cumulative perpetual
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)				115,000				115,000	115,000
Non cumulative preferred stock, dividend rate								7.375%	7.375%
Preferred Stock \| Series E 7.00% non-cumulative perpetual
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)				125,000				125,000	125,000
Non cumulative preferred stock, dividend rate								7.00%	7.00%