CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total	Controlling Interest	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance, January 1 at Dec. 31, 2016		$ 2,705,084	$ 2,409,653	$ 295,431
Adjustment to reflect adoption of ASU 2017-12 at Dec. 31, 2016		0	0	0
Beginning balance, as adjusted at Dec. 31, 2016		2,705,084	2,409,653	295,431
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income/(loss)		153,592	147,920	5,672
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	[1]	10,192	10,192	0
Comprehensive income/(loss)		163,784	158,112	5,672
Cash dividends declared:
Preferred stock ($3,100 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017)		(3,100)	(3,100)	0
Common stock ($.24 and $.18 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively)		(42,404)	(42,404)	0
Common stock repurchased		(4,953)	(4,953)	0
Common stock issued for:
Stock options and restricted stock - equity awards		4,309	4,309	0
Acquisition equity adjustment	[2]	0	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense		9,840	9,840	0
Dividends declared - noncontrolling interest of subsidiary preferred stock		(5,672)	0	(5,672)
Balance, June 30 at Jun. 30, 2017		2,826,888	2,531,457	295,431
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income/(loss)		95,204
Other comprehensive income/(loss)		12,496
Comprehensive income/(loss)		107,700
Cash dividends declared:
Preferred stock ($3,100 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017)		(1,550)
Balance, June 30 at Jun. 30, 2017		2,826,888	2,531,457	295,431
Balance, January 1 at Dec. 31, 2017		4,580,488	4,285,057	295,431
Adjustment to reflect adoption of ASU 2017-12 at Dec. 31, 2017		67	67	0
Beginning balance, as adjusted at Dec. 31, 2017		4,580,555	4,285,124	295,431
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income/(loss)		180,986	175,314	5,672
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	[1]	(89,078)	(89,078)	0
Comprehensive income/(loss)		91,908	86,236	5,672
Cash dividends declared:
Preferred stock ($3,100 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017)		(3,100)	(3,100)	0
Common stock ($.24 and $.18 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively)		(78,858)	(78,858)	0
Common stock repurchased		(4,790)	(4,790)	0
Common stock issued for:
Stock options and restricted stock - equity awards		4,421	4,421	0
Acquisition equity adjustment	[2]	(46,035)	(46,035)	0
Stock-based compensation expense		11,453	11,453	0
Dividends declared - noncontrolling interest of subsidiary preferred stock		(5,672)	0	(5,672)
Other		(133)	(133)	0
Balance, June 30 at Jun. 30, 2018		4,549,749	4,254,318	295,431
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income/(loss)		85,992
Other comprehensive income/(loss)		(22,029)
Comprehensive income/(loss)		63,963
Cash dividends declared:
Preferred stock ($3,100 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017)		(1,550)
Balance, June 30 at Jun. 30, 2018		$ 4,549,749	$ 4,254,318	$ 295,431

[1] Due to the nature of the preferred stock issued by FHN and its subsidiaries, all components of Other comprehensive income/(loss) have been attributed solely to FHN as the controlling interest holder.

[2] See Note 2- Acquisitions and Divestitures for additional information.