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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Change In Accounting Estimate [Line Items]    
Real estate acquired by foreclosure 39,922,000us-gaap_RealEstateAcquiredThroughForeclosure $ 71,562,000us-gaap_RealEstateAcquiredThroughForeclosure
Foreclosed Properties Acquired In Compliance With Hud Servicing Guidelines [Member]    
Change In Accounting Estimate [Line Items]    
Real estate acquired by foreclosure 9,500,000us-gaap_RealEstateAcquiredThroughForeclosure
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= fhn_ForeclosedPropertiesAcquiredInComplianceWithHudServicingGuidelinesMember
 
Deposit Bases Member [Member]    
Change In Accounting Estimate [Line Items]    
Intangible assets, amortized period 10 years  
Minimum [Member] | Building [Member]    
Change In Accounting Estimate [Line Items]    
Useful life of premises and equipment 7 years  
Minimum [Member] | Furniture And Fixtures [Member]    
Change In Accounting Estimate [Line Items]    
Useful life of premises and equipment 3 years  
Minimum [Member] | Non Accruing [Member]    
Change In Accounting Estimate [Line Items]    
Impaired commercial loans 1,000,000fhn_ImpairedCommercialLoans
/ fhn_LoansAccruingAndNonAccruingInformationByClassAxis
= fhn_NonAccruingMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
 
Maximum [Member] | Building [Member]    
Change In Accounting Estimate [Line Items]    
Useful life of premises and equipment 45 years  
Maximum [Member] | Furniture And Fixtures [Member]    
Change In Accounting Estimate [Line Items]    
Useful life of premises and equipment 15 years