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Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) counterparty	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) counterparty	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount	$ 6,244,759		$ 6,244,759			$ 4,980,343
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 1,208,640	$ 1,130,130	$ 1,208,640	$ 1,130,130		1,149,428		$ 1,146,265
Number of counterparties (in counterparties) | counterparty	3		3
Net Unrealized Losses on Interest Rate Agreements Accounted for as Cash Flow Hedges
Derivative [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$ (44,353)	(69,853)	$ (44,353)	(69,853)	$ (44,688)	(44,020)	$ (70,518)	$ (47,363)
Mortgage Banking Activities, Net
Derivative [Line Items]
Market valuations gains and losses, net	21,058	9,384	49,335	24,063
Loan purchase commitments | Mortgage Banking Activities, Net
Derivative [Line Items]
Market valuations gains and losses, net	13,276	12,021	33,947	35,508
Interest rate contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount	2,650,000		2,650,000			2,460,000
TBAs
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount	1,940,000		1,940,000			1,360,000
Futures
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount	37,000		37,000			$ 88,000
Unsecuritized Residential and Commercial Loans
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative gain (loss)	(9,000)	(5,000)	(36,000)	(11,000)
Interest rate swaps | Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative gain (loss)	$ 300	$ 1,000	$ (400)	$ (23,000)

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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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