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Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities (Schedule Of Unobservable Inputs Utilized In Determining The Fair Value Of Level 3 Recurring And Non-Recurring Measurements) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Fair value of retained interests 1,532,463,000us-gaap_TradingSecurities 1,194,749,000us-gaap_TradingSecurities $ 1,194,391,000us-gaap_TradingSecurities
Loans held-for-sale 26,700,000us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure 229,219,000us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure  
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure 133,273,000us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure 137,863,000us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure  
Real estate acquired by foreclosure 39,776,000us-gaap_RealEstateAcquiredThroughForeclosure [1] 66,035,000us-gaap_RealEstateAcquiredThroughForeclosure 39,922,000us-gaap_RealEstateAcquiredThroughForeclosure
Other assets 176,935,000us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure 194,487,000us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure  
Mortgage Banking      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Fair value of retained interests 5,321,000us-gaap_TradingSecurities
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6,588,000us-gaap_TradingSecurities
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= fhn_MortgageBankingMember
 
First Mortgages      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Loans held-for-sale 858,000us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember
9,191,000us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember
 
Residential Real Estate      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Real estate acquired by foreclosure 17,500,000us-gaap_RealEstateAcquiredThroughForeclosure
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= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
   
Non Recurring      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Real estate acquired by foreclosure 29,681,000us-gaap_RealEstateAcquiredThroughForeclosure
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[2] 42,970,000us-gaap_RealEstateAcquiredThroughForeclosure
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[2]  
Other assets 28,265,000us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure
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[3] 30,445,000us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember
[3]  
Derivatives, Other      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure 5,005,000us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
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4,945,000us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
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Other assets 267,000us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure
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Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Loans held-for-sale 26,700,000us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure
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229,219,000us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure
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Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure 5,005,000us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
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4,945,000us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
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Other assets 2,342,000us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure
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4,687,000us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure
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Level 3 | Mortgage Banking      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Fair value of retained interests 5,321,000us-gaap_TradingSecurities
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[4] 6,588,000us-gaap_TradingSecurities
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Level 3 | First Mortgages      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Loans held-for-sale 858,000us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure
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/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis
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9,191,000us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember
 
Level 3 | Residential Real Estate      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Loans held-for-sale 27,558,000us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure
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/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
238,410,000us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure
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/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
 
Level 3 | Non Recurring      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Loans, net of unearned income 40,386,000us-gaap_ReceivablesFairValueDisclosure
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[5] 57,035,000us-gaap_ReceivablesFairValueDisclosure
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[5]  
Real estate acquired by foreclosure 29,681,000us-gaap_RealEstateAcquiredThroughForeclosure
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[2] 42,970,000us-gaap_RealEstateAcquiredThroughForeclosure
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[2]  
Other assets 28,265,000us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure
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[3] 30,445,000us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure
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[3]  
Level 3 | Derivatives, Other      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure 5,005,000us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
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4,945,000us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
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/ fhn_OtherAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisAxis
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Other assets 0us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure
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Other Assets | Level 3 | Non Recurring      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Other assets 28,265,000us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure
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[6] 30,445,000us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure
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[6]  
Discounted Cash Flow | Trading Securities | Level 3 | Mortgage Banking      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Valuation Techniques Discounted cash flow Discounted cash flow  
Discounted Cash Flow | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Valuation Techniques Discounted cash flow Discounted cash flow  
Discounted Cash Flow | Derivative Liabilities, Other | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Valuation Techniques Discounted cash flow Discounted cash flow  
Discounted Cash Flow | Other Assets | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Valuation Techniques Discounted cash flow Discounted cash flow  
Appraisals From Comparable Properties | Loans, Net Of Unearned Income | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Valuation Techniques Appraisals from comparable properties Appraisals from comparable properties  
Appraisals From Comparable Properties | Real Estate Acquired By Foreclosure | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Valuation Techniques Appraisals from comparable properties Appraisals from comparable properties  
Appraisals From Comparable Properties | Other Assets | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Valuation Techniques Appraisals from comparable properties Appraisals from comparable properties  
Other Collateral Valuations | Loans, Net Of Unearned Income | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Valuation Techniques Other collateral valuations Other collateral valuations  
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | Derivative Liabilities, Other | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Visa covered litigation resolution amount 5,600,000,000fhn_VisaCoveredLitigationResolutionAmount
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5,200,000,000fhn_VisaCoveredLitigationResolutionAmount
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Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 2% - 22% Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | First Mortgages      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Prepayment Speeds 22.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
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Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 2% - 4% Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Credit spreads   4.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsCounterpartyCreditRisk
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Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 15.0% - 25.0% Added To Credit Spread | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Delinquency adjustment factor   25.00%fhn_DelinquencyAdjustmentFactor
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Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 0% - 15% Adjustment To Yield | Other Assets | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Adjustments to current sales yields for specific properties 15.00%fhn_AdjustmentsToCurrentSalesYieldsForSpecificProperties
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15.00%fhn_AdjustmentsToCurrentSalesYieldsForSpecificProperties
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Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 12 Months To 48 Months | Derivative Liabilities, Other | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Time until resolution   48 months  
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 10% - 30% Values Utilized | Derivative Liabilities, Other | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Probability of resolution scenarios   30.00%fhn_ProbabilityOfResolutionScenarios
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Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 47- 49% Values Utilized | Trading Securities | Level 3 | Mortgage Banking      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Discount rate   49.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate
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Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 3% - 12% Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | Home Equity      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Prepayment Speeds   12.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
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Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 35% - 100% of UPB | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | Home Equity      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Loss severity trends   100.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
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Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 2% - 11% | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | Home Equity      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Draw rate   11.00%fhn_DrawRate
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Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 5% - 15% Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | Home Equity      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Prepayment Speeds 15.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
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Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 45% - 100% Of UPB | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | Home Equity      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Loss severity trends 100.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
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Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 10% - 25% Values Utilized | Derivative Liabilities, Other | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Probability of resolution scenarios 25.00%fhn_ProbabilityOfResolutionScenarios
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Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 6% - 55% Values Utilized | Trading Securities | Level 3 | Mortgage Banking      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Discount rate 55.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate
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Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 6 Months to 48 Months | Derivative Liabilities, Other | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Time until resolution 48 months    
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 5% - 12% Value Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | Home Equity      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Draw rate 12.00%fhn_DrawRate
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= us-gaap_MaximumMember
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= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
   
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 42% - 46% Values Utilized | Trading Securities | Level 3 | Mortgage Banking      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Prepayment Speeds 46.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ fhn_FairValueTradingAssetsOrLiabilitiesByTypeAxis
= fhn_MortgageBankingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= fhn_FortyTwoPercentToFortySixPercentValuesUtilizedMember
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= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
   
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 40 - 46% Values Utilized | Trading Securities | Level 3 | Mortgage Banking      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Prepayment Speeds   46.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ fhn_FairValueTradingAssetsOrLiabilitiesByTypeAxis
= fhn_MortgageBankingMember
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= us-gaap_TradingAccountAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= fhn_FortyToFortySixPercentValuesUtilizedMember
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= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
 
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 50 - 60 % Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Foreclosure Losses 60.00%fhn_FairValueInputForeclosureLosses
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= fhn_LoansHeldForSaleMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= fhn_FiftyToSixtyPercentValuesUtilizedMember
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= us-gaap_MaximumMember
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= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
   
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 50 - 60 % Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | First Mortgages      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Loss severity trends   60.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= fhn_LoansHeldForSaleMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis
= us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= fhn_FiftyToSixtyPercentValuesUtilizedMember
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= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
 
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 10 - 70 % of UPB | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | First Mortgages      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Loss severity trends 70.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= fhn_LoansHeldForSaleMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis
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/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= fhn_TenPercentToSeventyPercentOfUpbMember
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= us-gaap_MaximumMember
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= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
   
Maximum | Discounted Cash Flow | 6 - 10 % Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | First Mortgages      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Prepayment Speeds   10.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= fhn_LoansHeldForSaleMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionLoanCategoryAxis
= us-gaap_FirstMortgageMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= fhn_SixToTenPercentValuesUtilizedMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
 
Maximum | Appraisals From Comparable Properties | 0% - 10% Of Appraisal | Loans, Net Of Unearned Income | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Marketability adjustments for specific properties 10.00%fhn_MarketabilityAdjustmentsForSpecificProperties
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= fhn_LoansNetOfUnearnedIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= fhn_ZeroPercentToTenPercentOfAppraisalMember
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= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= fhn_AppraisalsFromComparablePropertiesMember
10.00%fhn_MarketabilityAdjustmentsForSpecificProperties
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= fhn_LoansNetOfUnearnedIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= fhn_ZeroPercentToTenPercentOfAppraisalMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= fhn_AppraisalsFromComparablePropertiesMember
 
Maximum | Appraisals From Comparable Properties | 0% - 10% Of Appraisal | Real Estate Acquired By Foreclosure | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Adjustment for value changes since appraisal 10.00%fhn_AdjustmentForValueChangesSinceAppraisal
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= fhn_RealEstateAcquiredByForeclosureMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= fhn_ZeroPercentToTenPercentOfAppraisalMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= fhn_AppraisalsFromComparablePropertiesMember
10.00%fhn_AdjustmentForValueChangesSinceAppraisal
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= fhn_RealEstateAcquiredByForeclosureMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= fhn_ZeroPercentToTenPercentOfAppraisalMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= fhn_AppraisalsFromComparablePropertiesMember
 
Maximum | Appraisals From Comparable Properties | 0% - 25% Of Appraisal | Other Assets | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Marketability adjustments for specific properties 25.00%fhn_MarketabilityAdjustmentsForSpecificProperties
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= fhn_OtherAssetsTaxCreditInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= fhn_ZeroPercentToTwentyFivePercentOfAppraisalMember
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= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= fhn_AppraisalsFromComparablePropertiesMember
25.00%fhn_MarketabilityAdjustmentsForSpecificProperties
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= fhn_OtherAssetsTaxCreditInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= fhn_ZeroPercentToTwentyFivePercentOfAppraisalMember
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= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= fhn_AppraisalsFromComparablePropertiesMember
 
Maximum | Other Collateral Valuations | 20% - 50% Of Gross Value | Loans, Net Of Unearned Income | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Borrowing base certificates adjustment 50.00%fhn_BorrowingBaseCertificates
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= fhn_LoansNetOfUnearnedIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= fhn_TwentyPercentToFiftyPercentOfGrossValueMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= fhn_OtherCollateralValuationsMember
50.00%fhn_BorrowingBaseCertificates
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
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= fhn_LoansNetOfUnearnedIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= fhn_TwentyPercentToFiftyPercentOfGrossValueMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= fhn_OtherCollateralValuationsMember
 
Maximum | Other Collateral Valuations | 0% - 25% Of Reported Value | Loans, Net Of Unearned Income | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Financial statements/auction values adjustment 25.00%fhn_FinancialStatementsAuctionValues
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= fhn_LoansNetOfUnearnedIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= fhn_ZeroPercentToTwentyFivePercentOfReportedValueMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= fhn_OtherCollateralValuationsMember
25.00%fhn_FinancialStatementsAuctionValues
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= fhn_LoansNetOfUnearnedIncomeMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= fhn_ZeroPercentToTwentyFivePercentOfReportedValueMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= fhn_OtherCollateralValuationsMember
 
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | Derivative Liabilities, Other | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Visa covered litigation resolution amount 4,500,000,000fhn_VisaCoveredLitigationResolutionAmount
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
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= us-gaap_MinimumMember
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= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
4,400,000,000fhn_VisaCoveredLitigationResolutionAmount
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
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= us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
 
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 2% - 22% Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | First Mortgages      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Prepayment Speeds 2.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= fhn_LoansHeldForSaleMember
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= fhn_TwoPercentToTwentyTwoPercentValuesUtilizedMember
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= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
   
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 2% - 4% Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Credit spreads   2.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsCounterpartyCreditRisk
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/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
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= fhn_LoansHeldForSaleMember
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= fhn_TwoPercentToFourPercentValuesUtilizedMember
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= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
 
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 15.0% - 25.0% Added To Credit Spread | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Delinquency adjustment factor   15.00%fhn_DelinquencyAdjustmentFactor
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
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= us-gaap_ResidentialRealEstateMember
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= fhn_LoansHeldForSaleMember
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= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
 
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 0% - 15% Adjustment To Yield | Other Assets | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Adjustments to current sales yields for specific properties 0.00%fhn_AdjustmentsToCurrentSalesYieldsForSpecificProperties
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
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= fhn_OtherAssetsTaxCreditInvestmentsMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= fhn_ZeroPercentToFifteenPercentOfAdjustmentToYieldMember
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= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
0.00%fhn_AdjustmentsToCurrentSalesYieldsForSpecificProperties
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
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= fhn_OtherAssetsTaxCreditInvestmentsMember
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= fhn_ZeroPercentToFifteenPercentOfAdjustmentToYieldMember
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= us-gaap_MinimumMember
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= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
 
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 12 Months To 48 Months | Derivative Liabilities, Other | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Time until resolution   12 months  
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 10% - 30% Values Utilized | Derivative Liabilities, Other | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Probability of resolution scenarios   10.00%fhn_ProbabilityOfResolutionScenarios
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= fhn_TenPercentToThirtyPercentValuesUtilizedMember
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= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
 
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 47- 49% Values Utilized | Trading Securities | Level 3 | Mortgage Banking      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Discount rate   47.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate
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= fhn_FortySevenPercentToFortyNinePercentValuesUtilizedMember
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= us-gaap_MinimumMember
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= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
 
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 3% - 12% Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | Home Equity      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Prepayment Speeds   3.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
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= fhn_LoansHeldForSaleMember
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= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
 
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 35% - 100% of UPB | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | Home Equity      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Loss severity trends   35.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
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= fhn_LoansHeldForSaleMember
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= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
 
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 2% - 11% | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | Home Equity      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Draw rate   2.00%fhn_DrawRate
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
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= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
 
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 5% - 15% Values Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | Home Equity      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Prepayment Speeds 5.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsPrepaymentRate
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= fhn_LoansHeldForSaleMember
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= fhn_FivePercentToFifteenPercentValuesUtilizedMember
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= us-gaap_MinimumMember
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= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
   
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 45% - 100% Of UPB | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | Home Equity      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Loss severity trends 45.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsLossSeverity
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= us-gaap_MinimumMember
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= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
   
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 10% - 25% Values Utilized | Derivative Liabilities, Other | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Probability of resolution scenarios 10.00%fhn_ProbabilityOfResolutionScenarios
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= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
   
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 6% - 55% Values Utilized | Trading Securities | Level 3 | Mortgage Banking      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Discount rate 6.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate
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= us-gaap_MinimumMember
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= fhn_DiscountedCashFlowMember
   
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 6 Months to 48 Months | Derivative Liabilities, Other | Level 3      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Time until resolution 6 months    
Minimum | Discounted Cash Flow | 5% - 12% Value Utilized | Loans Held-For-Sale | Level 3 | Residential Real Estate | Home Equity      
Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Draw rate 5.00%fhn_DrawRate
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Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Marketability adjustments for specific properties 0.00%fhn_MarketabilityAdjustmentsForSpecificProperties
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Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Adjustment for value changes since appraisal 0.00%fhn_AdjustmentForValueChangesSinceAppraisal
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Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Marketability adjustments for specific properties 0.00%fhn_MarketabilityAdjustmentsForSpecificProperties
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Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Borrowing base certificates adjustment 20.00%fhn_BorrowingBaseCertificates
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Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]      
Financial statements/auction values adjustment 0.00%fhn_FinancialStatementsAuctionValues
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[1]
(c) March 31, 2015 includes $17.5 million of foreclosed residential real estate properties.
[2]

Represents the fair value and related losses of foreclosed properties that were measured subsequent to their initial classification as foreclosed assets. Balance excludes foreclosed real estate related to government insured mortgages.

[3]

Represents tax credit investments accounted for under the equity method.

[4]

The unobservable inputs for principal-only and interest-only trading securities and subordinated bonds are discussed in the Trading securities-mortgage paragraph.

[5]

Represents carrying value of loans for which adjustments are required to be based on the appraised value of the collateral. Write-downs on these loans are recognized as part of provision.

[6]

Represents tax credit investments accounted for under the equity method.