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Fair Value Measurement (Fair Value Disclosure by Balance Sheet Grouping ) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Financial assets:        
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value $ 532,425,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 959,285,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 697,424,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 917,822,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and due from banks, Fair Value 532,425,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure 959,285,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure 697,424,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure  
Available-for-sale Securities, Carrying Amount 3,791,059,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities 3,433,171,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities 3,545,288,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities  
Held-to-maturity Securities, Amortized Cost before Other than Temporary Impairment 2,855,174,000us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesAmortizedCostBeforeOtherThanTemporaryImpairment 3,079,620,000us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesAmortizedCostBeforeOtherThanTemporaryImpairment 2,903,609,000us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesAmortizedCostBeforeOtherThanTemporaryImpairment  
Held-to-maturity Securities, Carrying Amount   3,079,620,000us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecurities 2,903,609,000us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecurities  
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value 2,848,912,000us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue 2,990,161,000us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue 2,875,920,000us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue  
Other Investments, Carrying Amount 148,475,000us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsAndSecuritiesAtCost 148,446,000us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsAndSecuritiesAtCost 148,654,000us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsAndSecuritiesAtCost  
Other Investments, Fair Value 148,475,000us-gaap_OtherInvestments 148,446,000us-gaap_OtherInvestments 148,654,000us-gaap_OtherInvestments  
Loans Receivable Held-for-sale, Carrying Amount 3,568,000us-gaap_LoansReceivableHeldForSaleNet 7,143,000us-gaap_LoansReceivableHeldForSaleNet 13,428,000us-gaap_LoansReceivableHeldForSaleNet  
Loans Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure 3,568,000us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure 7,143,000us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure 13,428,000us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure  
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount 15,344,337,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount 14,463,553,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount 15,182,498,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount  
Originated loans and leases receivable, carrying value   10,734,797,000fmer_Originatedloansandleasesreceivablecarryingvalue 12,398,116,000fmer_Originatedloansandleasesreceivablecarryingvalue  
Net noncovered loans, Fair Value 12,588,147,000fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue 10,621,047,000fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue 12,235,530,000fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue  
Net covered loans and loss share receivable, Carrying Amount   495,815,000fmer_CoveredLoansAndLeasesReceivableGrossCarryingAmount    
Net covered loans and loss share receivable, Fair Value 268,459,000fmer_CoveredLoansAndLeasesReceivableFairValueDisclosure 495,815,000fmer_CoveredLoansAndLeasesReceivableFairValueDisclosure 312,659,000fmer_CoveredLoansAndLeasesReceivableFairValueDisclosure  
Accrued interest receivable, Carrying Amount 69,086,000us-gaap_InterestReceivable 64,555,000us-gaap_InterestReceivable 63,657,000us-gaap_InterestReceivable  
Accrued interest receivable, Fair Value 69,086,000fmer_AccruedInterestReceivableFairValueDisclosure 64,555,000fmer_AccruedInterestReceivableFairValueDisclosure 63,657,000fmer_AccruedInterestReceivableFairValueDisclosure  
Derivative Assets, Carrying Amount 72,573,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssets 46,467,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssets 55,197,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssets  
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 72,573,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset 46,467,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset 55,197,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset  
Financial liabilities:        
Deposits, Carrying Amount 19,925,595,000us-gaap_Deposits 19,811,674,000us-gaap_Deposits 19,504,665,000us-gaap_Deposits  
Deposits, Fair Value 19,932,571,000us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure 19,810,963,000us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure 19,510,192,000us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure  
Total Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, Carrying Amount 1,113,371,000us-gaap_FederalFundsPurchasedAndSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase 926,195,000us-gaap_FederalFundsPurchasedAndSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase 1,272,591,000us-gaap_FederalFundsPurchasedAndSecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, Fair Value 1,113,371,000us-gaap_FederalFundsPurchasedAndSecuritiesLoanedOrSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure 926,195,000us-gaap_FederalFundsPurchasedAndSecuritiesLoanedOrSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure 1,272,591,000us-gaap_FederalFundsPurchasedAndSecuritiesLoanedOrSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure  
Wholesale Borrowings, Carrying Amount 316,628,000us-gaap_OtherBorrowings 349,277,000us-gaap_OtherBorrowings 428,071,000us-gaap_OtherBorrowings  
Other Borrowings, Fair Value 320,180,000fmer_OtherBorrowingsFairValue 352,923,000fmer_OtherBorrowingsFairValue 430,676,000fmer_OtherBorrowingsFairValue  
Long-term Debt 512,625,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt 324,430,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt 505,192,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt  
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 527,018,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue 330,337,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue 516,476,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue  
Accrued interest payable, Carrying Amount 9,620,000us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent 5,682,000us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent 9,820,000us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent  
Accrued interest payable, Fair Value 9,620,000us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure 5,682,000us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure 9,820,000us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure  
Derivative liabilities, Carrying Amount 65,447,000us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities 55,106,000us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities 55,439,000us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities  
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 65,447,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability 55,106,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability 55,439,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability  
Mortgage Servicing rights Valuation Allowance (1,131,000)fmer_MortgageServicingRightsValuationAllowance (425,000)fmer_MortgageServicingRightsValuationAllowance (955,000)fmer_MortgageServicingRightsValuationAllowance (282,000)fmer_MortgageServicingRightsValuationAllowance
Mortgage Servicing Rights Net Carrying balance 20,359,000fmer_MortgageServicingRightsNetCarryingBalance 22,044,000fmer_MortgageServicingRightsNetCarryingBalance 21,100,000fmer_MortgageServicingRightsNetCarryingBalance  
Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) Impairment (Recovery) (176,000)us-gaap_MortgageServicingRightsMSRImpairmentRecovery 143,000us-gaap_MortgageServicingRightsMSRImpairmentRecovery (700,000)us-gaap_MortgageServicingRightsMSRImpairmentRecovery  
Impaired Collateral Dependant Loans, Recorded Investment 75,600,000fmer_ImpairedCollateralDependantLoansRecordedInvestment 65,300,000fmer_ImpairedCollateralDependantLoansRecordedInvestment 60,300,000fmer_ImpairedCollateralDependantLoansRecordedInvestment  
Determination Of Specific Allowance For Loan Losses (11,800,000)fmer_DeterminationOfSpecificAllowanceForLoanLosses (7,000,000)fmer_DeterminationOfSpecificAllowanceForLoanLosses (4,300,000)fmer_DeterminationOfSpecificAllowanceForLoanLosses  
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1        
Financial assets:        
Cash and due from banks, Fair Value   959,285,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
697,424,000us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
 
Available-for-sale Securities, Carrying Amount 2,869,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
3,055,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
2,974,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
 
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value 0us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
0us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
0us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
 
Other Investments, Fair Value 0us-gaap_OtherInvestments
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
0us-gaap_OtherInvestments
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
0us-gaap_OtherInvestments
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
 
Loans Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure 0us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure
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0us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure
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0us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
 
Net noncovered loans, Fair Value 0fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
0fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
0fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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Net covered loans and loss share receivable, Fair Value 0fmer_CoveredLoansAndLeasesReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
0fmer_CoveredLoansAndLeasesReceivableFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
0fmer_CoveredLoansAndLeasesReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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Accrued interest receivable, Fair Value 0fmer_AccruedInterestReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
0fmer_AccruedInterestReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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0fmer_AccruedInterestReceivableFairValueDisclosure
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Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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Financial liabilities:        
Deposits, Fair Value 0us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure
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0us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure
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0us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure
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Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, Fair Value 0us-gaap_FederalFundsPurchasedAndSecuritiesLoanedOrSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure
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0us-gaap_FederalFundsPurchasedAndSecuritiesLoanedOrSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure
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0us-gaap_FederalFundsPurchasedAndSecuritiesLoanedOrSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure
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Other Borrowings, Fair Value 0fmer_OtherBorrowingsFairValue
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0fmer_OtherBorrowingsFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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0fmer_OtherBorrowingsFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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Long-term Debt, Fair Value 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
 
Accrued interest payable, Fair Value 0us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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0us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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0us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
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Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
 
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2        
Financial assets:        
Cash and due from banks, Fair Value 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
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0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
 
Available-for-sale Securities, Carrying Amount 3,441,959,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
3,080,691,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
3,203,127,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
 
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value   2,990,161,000us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
2,875,920,000us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
 
Other Investments, Fair Value   148,446,000us-gaap_OtherInvestments
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
148,654,000us-gaap_OtherInvestments
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
 
Loans Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure 3,568,000us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
7,143,000us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
13,428,000us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
 
Net noncovered loans, Fair Value 0fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
0fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
0fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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Net covered loans and loss share receivable, Fair Value 0fmer_CoveredLoansAndLeasesReceivableFairValueDisclosure
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0fmer_CoveredLoansAndLeasesReceivableFairValueDisclosure
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0fmer_CoveredLoansAndLeasesReceivableFairValueDisclosure
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Accrued interest receivable, Fair Value 69,086,000fmer_AccruedInterestReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
64,555,000fmer_AccruedInterestReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
63,657,000fmer_AccruedInterestReceivableFairValueDisclosure
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Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 72,573,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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46,467,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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55,197,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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Financial liabilities:        
Deposits, Fair Value 19,932,571,000us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
19,810,963,000us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
19,510,192,000us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, Fair Value   926,195,000us-gaap_FederalFundsPurchasedAndSecuritiesLoanedOrSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
1,272,591,000us-gaap_FederalFundsPurchasedAndSecuritiesLoanedOrSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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Other Borrowings, Fair Value 320,180,000fmer_OtherBorrowingsFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
352,923,000fmer_OtherBorrowingsFairValue
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430,676,000fmer_OtherBorrowingsFairValue
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Long-term Debt, Fair Value 527,018,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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330,337,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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516,476,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
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Accrued interest payable, Fair Value 9,620,000us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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5,682,000us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
9,820,000us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
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Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 65,447,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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55,106,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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55,439,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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Level 3        
Financial assets:        
Cash and due from banks, Fair Value 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
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0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure
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Available-for-sale Securities, Carrying Amount 346,231,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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349,425,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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339,187,000us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value 0us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
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0us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue
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/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
Other Investments, Fair Value 0us-gaap_OtherInvestments
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
0us-gaap_OtherInvestments
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
0us-gaap_OtherInvestments
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
Loans Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure 0us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
0us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
0us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount   3,367,024,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
   
Net noncovered loans, Fair Value 12,588,147,000fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
10,621,047,000fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
12,235,530,000fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
Net covered loans and loss share receivable, Fair Value 268,459,000fmer_CoveredLoansAndLeasesReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
495,815,000fmer_CoveredLoansAndLeasesReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
312,659,000fmer_CoveredLoansAndLeasesReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
Accrued interest receivable, Fair Value 0fmer_AccruedInterestReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
0fmer_AccruedInterestReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
0fmer_AccruedInterestReceivableFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
Financial liabilities:        
Deposits, Fair Value 0us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
0us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
0us-gaap_DepositsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, Fair Value 0us-gaap_FederalFundsPurchasedAndSecuritiesLoanedOrSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
0us-gaap_FederalFundsPurchasedAndSecuritiesLoanedOrSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
0us-gaap_FederalFundsPurchasedAndSecuritiesLoanedOrSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
Other Borrowings, Fair Value 0fmer_OtherBorrowingsFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
0fmer_OtherBorrowingsFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
0fmer_OtherBorrowingsFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 0us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
Accrued interest payable, Fair Value 0us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
0us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
0us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
 
Originated Loans        
Financial assets:        
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount 12,758,492,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fmer_OriginatedLoansMember
10,734,797,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fmer_OriginatedLoansMember
12,398,116,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fmer_OriginatedLoansMember
 
Acquired Loans        
Financial assets:        
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount 2,317,386,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fmer_AcquiredLoansMember
3,232,941,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fmer_AcquiredLoansMember
2,471,723,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetReportedAmount
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fmer_AcquiredLoansMember
 
Net noncovered loans, Fair Value 2,393,942,000fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fmer_AcquiredLoansMember
3,367,024,000fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fmer_AcquiredLoansMember
2,564,842,000fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fmer_AcquiredLoansMember
 
Acquired Loans | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1        
Financial assets:        
Net noncovered loans, Fair Value 0fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fmer_AcquiredLoansMember
0fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fmer_AcquiredLoansMember
0fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fmer_AcquiredLoansMember
 
Acquired Loans | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2        
Financial assets:        
Net noncovered loans, Fair Value 0fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fmer_AcquiredLoansMember
0fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fmer_AcquiredLoansMember
0fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fmer_AcquiredLoansMember
 
Acquired Loans | Level 3        
Financial assets:        
Net noncovered loans, Fair Value $ 2,393,942,000fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fmer_AcquiredLoansMember
  $ 2,564,842,000fmer_OriginatedLoansandLeasesReceivableFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fmer_AcquiredLoansMember