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Reserve for loans impairments recorded after acquisition as a result of current information and events which result in it being probable that estimated cash flows will be less than previously expected or because actual cash flows are less than cash flows previously expected. This relates to loans not accounted for as debt securities, with evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination that was acquired by completion of a transfer for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the investor will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable.

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The undiscounted sum of all amounts, including amounts deemed principal, interest, fees, penalties, and other under the loan, owed to the investor at the reporting date, whether or not currently due and whether or not any such amounts have been written or charged off by the investor. This relates to loans not accounted for as debt securities, with evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination that were acquired by completion of a transfer for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the investor will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable.

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Amount of allowance for credit loss on financing receivable. Excludes allowance for financing receivable covered under loss sharing agreement.

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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 recovery of financing receivables doubtful of collection that were previously charged off.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of writeoff of financing receivable, charged against allowance for credit loss.

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Amount, before allowance for credit loss, of financing receivable.

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Amount of expense related loan transactions, lease transactions, credit loss from transactions other than loan and lease transactions, and other loss based on assessment of uncollectability from the counterparty to reduce the account to their net realizable value.

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Loans - Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Schedule of allowance and recorded investment related to financing receivables segregated by portfolio segment
Beginning balance			$ 109,984
Ending balance	$ 115,967		115,967
Allowance for loan losses
Loans individually evaluated for impairment					$ 11,018	$ 6,804
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment					104,949	102,760
Loans accounted for under ASC 310-30					0	420
Total allowance for loan losses	115,967		115,967		115,967	109,984
Recorded investment (loan balance)
Loans individually evaluated for impairment					145,701	130,873
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment					12,725,409	11,713,883
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality					2,990,793	3,425,023
Total loans					15,861,903	15,269,779
Commercial loan portfolio
Schedule of allowance and recorded investment related to financing receivables segregated by portfolio segment
Beginning balance			83,179
Ending balance	87,900		87,900
Allowance for loan losses
Loans individually evaluated for impairment					9,763	5,474
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment					78,137	77,285
Loans accounted for under ASC 310-30					0	420
Total allowance for loan losses	87,900		87,900		87,900	83,179
Recorded investment (loan balance)
Loans individually evaluated for impairment					120,859	105,038
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment					7,925,930	7,268,932
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality					1,849,066	2,137,897
Total loans					9,895,855	9,511,867
Consumer loan portfolio
Schedule of allowance and recorded investment related to financing receivables segregated by portfolio segment
Beginning balance			26,805
Ending balance	28,067		28,067
Allowance for loan losses
Loans individually evaluated for impairment					1,255	1,330
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment					26,812	25,475
Loans accounted for under ASC 310-30					0	0
Total allowance for loan losses	28,067		28,067		28,067	26,805
Recorded investment (loan balance)
Loans individually evaluated for impairment					24,842	25,835
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment					4,799,479	4,444,951
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality					1,141,727	1,287,126
Total loans					5,966,048	5,757,912
Acquired Loan Portfolio [Member]
Schedule of allowance and recorded investment related to financing receivables segregated by portfolio segment
Beginning balance	0		420
Provision for loan losses	0		(420)
Charge-offs	0		0
Recoveries	0		0
Ending balance	0		0
Allowance for loan losses
Total allowance for loan losses	0		420		0	420
Acquired Loan Portfolio [Member] \| Commercial loan portfolio
Schedule of allowance and recorded investment related to financing receivables segregated by portfolio segment
Beginning balance	0		420
Provision for loan losses	0		(420)
Charge-offs	0		0
Recoveries	0		0
Ending balance	0		0
Allowance for loan losses
Total allowance for loan losses	0		0		0	420
Acquired Loan Portfolio [Member] \| Consumer loan portfolio
Schedule of allowance and recorded investment related to financing receivables segregated by portfolio segment
Beginning balance	0		0
Provision for loan losses	0		0
Charge-offs	0		0
Recoveries	0		0
Ending balance	0		0
Allowance for loan losses
Total allowance for loan losses	0		0		0	0
Originated Loan Portfolio
Schedule of allowance and recorded investment related to financing receivables segregated by portfolio segment
Beginning balance	110,284	$ 94,762	109,564	$ 91,887
Provision for loan losses	7,502	9,572	9,981	15,828
Charge-offs	(3,624)	(5,726)	(6,829)	(10,550)
Recoveries	1,805	1,407	3,251	2,850
Ending balance	115,967	100,015	115,967	100,015
Allowance for loan losses
Total allowance for loan losses	110,284	94,762	109,564	91,887	115,967	109,564
Originated Loan Portfolio \| Commercial loan portfolio
Schedule of allowance and recorded investment related to financing receivables segregated by portfolio segment
Beginning balance	84,010	67,744	82,759	66,133
Provision for loan losses	4,848	7,923	6,712	11,323
Charge-offs	(2,013)	(3,890)	(3,447)	(6,484)
Recoveries	1,055	888	1,876	1,693
Ending balance	87,900	72,665	87,900	72,665
Allowance for loan losses
Total allowance for loan losses	84,010	67,744	82,759	66,133	87,900	82,759
Originated Loan Portfolio \| Consumer loan portfolio
Schedule of allowance and recorded investment related to financing receivables segregated by portfolio segment
Beginning balance	26,274	27,018	26,805	25,754
Provision for loan losses	2,654	1,649	3,269	4,505
Charge-offs	(1,611)	(1,836)	(3,382)	(4,066)
Recoveries	750	519	1,375	1,157
Ending balance	28,067	27,350	28,067	27,350
Allowance for loan losses
Total allowance for loan losses	$ 26,274	$ 27,018	$ 28,067	$ 25,754	$ 28,067	$ 26,805