Securities Securities (Sales of Securities Held to Maturity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Proceeds from sales	$ 0	$ 136,719	$ 0
Amortized cost	0	132,974	0
Gross realized gains	0	3,770	0
Gross realized losses	0	(25)	0
Tax expense related to security gains/losses	$ 0	$ (1,311)	$ 0

Held to maturity securities sold amortized cost

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Held to maturity securities sold security gross realized loss

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Tax expense held to maturity security gains

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This item represents the gain (loss) realized on the sale of held-to-maturity securities disposed of during the period. Additionally, this item may include, if not separately presented, any losses recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of the subject investments in debt securities which are being or have been recognized in earnings during the period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 320
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 10
-Subparagraph (c)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82897076&loc=d3e27405-111563

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The cash inflow associated with the sale of securities that had been designated as held-to-maturity. Excludes proceeds from maturities, prepayments and calls by the issuer.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 320
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 11
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82896770&loc=d3e26853-111562

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 12
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3179-108585

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