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Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Gains and Losses Recognized) (Details) (Not Designated as Hedging Instrument, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gains and losses recognized in income on derivatives $ (1,693)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet $ 247us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
Mortgage loan commitments | Other income    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gains and losses recognized in income on derivatives (1,020)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
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/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember
684us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
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/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
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Forward sales contracts | Other income    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gains and losses recognized in income on derivatives 204us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember
(216)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember
Credit Risk Contract | Other income    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gains and losses recognized in income on derivatives (877)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember
(221)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
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/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember
Other Credit Derivatives | Other Expenses [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Gains and losses recognized in income on derivatives $ 0us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= fmer_OtherExpensesMember
$ 0us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_NondesignatedMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= fmer_OtherExpensesMember