Securities Securities (Sales of Securities Held to Maturity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Proceeds from sales	$ 0	$ 0	$ 136,719
Amortized cost	0	0	132,974
Gross realized gains	0	0	3,770
Gross realized losses	0	0	(25)
Tax expense related to security gains/losses	$ 0	$ 0	$ (1,311)

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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Amount of gain (loss) on sale of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity), including other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI).

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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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