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Pension, Savings, And Other Employee Benefits (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Estimated social security benefits age 65 years 0 months      
Non Qualified Plans [Member]        
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Contributions to non-qualified plans   $ 5.0us-gaap_PensionContributions
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$ 5.0us-gaap_PensionContributions
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Savings Plan [Member]        
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Employer investment in qualified defined contribution plan 100.00%fhn_EmployerInvestmentInQualifiedDefinedContributionPlan
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    100.00%fhn_EmployerInvestmentInQualifiedDefinedContributionPlan
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Maximum percent of employee pre-tax contributions that may be matched by the Company 6.00%us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeePercent
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    6.00%us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeePercent
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