CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 249,485	$ 219,263
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	101,130	69,907
(Accretion) of discount and amortization of premiums, net	(155,365)	(180,119)
Changes in FDIC indemnification asset and receivable/payable	150,839	154,260
Stock compensation costs	10,382	9,263
Deferred tax (benefit) expense	(13,399)	34,107
Tax benefit from stock compensation plans, net	(3,916)	(3,301)
Provision for loan losses	30,158	16,898
Impairment on other real estate owned	2,671	2,102
Net gain on sales of investment securities, loans and other assets	(35,182)	(23,354)
Originations and purchases of loans held for sale	(92,475)	(99,258)
Proceeds from sales and net changes in loans held for sale	186,498	40,850
Net proceeds from FDIC shared-loss agreements	787	51,890
Net change in accrued interest receivable and other assets	(17,282)	48,757
Net change in accrued expenses and other liabilities	(169,709)	(47,735)
Other net operating activities	(1,378)	(2,190)
Total adjustments	(6,241)	72,077
Net cash provided by operating activities	243,244	291,340
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions, net of cash paid	138,465
Net (increase) decrease in:
Loans	(2,520,300)	(1,549,830)
Short-term investments	(78,946)	73,286
Securities purchased under resale agreements	(375,000)	150,000
Purchases of:
Investment securities available-for-sale	(504,820)	(1,113,667)
Loans receivable	(16,446)	(577,811)
Premises and equipment	(8,342)	(87,443)
Investments in affordable housing partnerships and other tax credit investments	(62,009)	(25,860)
Proceeds from sale of:
Investment securities available-for-sale	395,630	386,108
Loans receivable	220,680	184,679
Loans held for sale originated for investment	356,714
Other real estate owned	53,960	47,892
Repayments, maturities and redemptions of investment securities available-for-sale	353,031	376,593
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock	30,349	31,849
Surrender of life insurance policies	49,111
Other net investing activities	(5,436)	1,608
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,973,359)	(2,102,596)
Net increase (decrease) in:
Deposits	2,080,497	2,049,786
Short-term borrowings		(20,000)
Securities sold under repurchase agreements	(15,000)
Proceeds from:
Issuance of long term borrowings		50,000
Issuance of common stock pursuant to various stock plans and agreements	1,249	2,112
Payment for:
Repayment of FHLB advances	(10,000)
Repayment of long-term debt	(25,310)
Repurchase of vested shares due to employee tax liability	(7,532)	(9,049)
Repurchase of shares of treasury stock pursuant to the Stock Repurchase Plan		(199,992)
Cash dividends	(77,772)	(65,625)
Tax benefit from stock compensation plans, net	3,916	3,301
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,950,048	1,810,533
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	219,933	(723)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	895,820	1,323,106
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	1,115,753	1,322,383
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	85,534	84,643
Income tax payments, net of refunds	279,954	118,408
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Loans transferred to loans held for sale, net	460,828	13,912
Loans transfers to other real estate owned	42,175	33,685
Issuance of stock related to acquisition	190,830
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock		83,027
Loans to facilitate sales of other real estate owned	$ 2,000	$ 139