Restructuring, Repositioning, And Efficiency (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended			66 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Net costs (income) recognized, related to restructuring, repositioning, and efficiency activities	$ 6,200,000	$ 22,800,000
Exit costs	4,700,000	14,800,000
Goodwill, Impairment	0	10,100,000	[1],[2]
Other asset impairment charges				40,504,000
Fhn [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and other employee costs	4,800,000	12,900,000
Other asset impairment charges	2,300,000	9,000,000
ReversalOfMortgageSubservicingGuaranteeLiability		1,200,000
Msaver [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusiness		$ 9,400,000

[1] See Note 16 – Restructuring, Repositioning, and Efficiency for further details related to goodwill impairments.

[2] See Note 2 – Acquisitions and Divestitures for further details regarding goodwill related to divestitures.