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The valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were collectively evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount before allowance and after deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Allowance for Loan Losses and Credit Quality of Loans, Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses	$ 71,405	$ 72,505	$ 70,200	$ 69,500
Allowance for loans individually evaluated for impairment	25	25
Allowance for loans collectively evaluated for impairment	71,380	72,480
Ending balance of loans	6,890,312	6,887,709
Commercial Loans [Member]
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses	32,159	32,759	28,190	27,606
Allowance for loans individually evaluated for impairment	25	25
Allowance for loans collectively evaluated for impairment	32,134	32,734
Ending balance of loans	3,250,482	3,222,310
Consumer Loans [Member]
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses	36,804	37,178	36,973	36,830
Allowance for loans individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Allowance for loans collectively evaluated for impairment	36,804	37,178
Ending balance of loans	2,249,419	2,284,563
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses	2,442	2,568	$ 5,037	$ 5,064
Allowance for loans individually evaluated for impairment	0	0
Allowance for loans collectively evaluated for impairment	2,442	2,568
Ending balance of loans	1,390,411	1,380,836
Originated Loans [Member]
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Ending balance of loans	6,577,769	6,565,118
Ending balance of loans individually evaluated for impairment	21,042	20,578
Ending balance of loans collectively evaluated for impairment	6,556,727	6,544,540
Originated Loans [Member] \| Commercial Loans [Member]
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Ending balance of loans	3,110,379	3,078,620
Ending balance of loans individually evaluated for impairment	6,009	5,786
Ending balance of loans collectively evaluated for impairment	3,104,370	3,072,834
Originated Loans [Member] \| Consumer Loans [Member]
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Ending balance of loans	2,219,793	2,252,939
Ending balance of loans individually evaluated for impairment	7,813	7,887
Ending balance of loans collectively evaluated for impairment	2,211,980	2,245,052
Originated Loans [Member] \| Residential Real Estate [Member]
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Ending balance of loans	1,247,597	1,233,559
Ending balance of loans individually evaluated for impairment	7,220	6,905
Ending balance of loans collectively evaluated for impairment	1,240,377	1,226,654
Acquired Loans [Member]
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses	0	0
Ending balance of loans	312,543	322,591
Ending balance of loans collectively evaluated for impairment	312,543	322,591
Acquired Loans [Member] \| Commercial Loans [Member]
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Ending balance of loans	140,103	143,690
Ending balance of loans collectively evaluated for impairment	140,103	143,690
Acquired Loans [Member] \| Consumer Loans [Member]
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Ending balance of loans	29,626	31,624
Ending balance of loans collectively evaluated for impairment	29,626	31,624
Acquired Loans [Member] \| Residential Real Estate [Member]
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Ending balance of loans	142,814	147,277
Ending balance of loans collectively evaluated for impairment	$ 142,814	$ 147,277