Loans (Investment In Loans Related To The Allowance For Loan Losses By Portfolio Segment Disaggregated Based On Impairment Methodology) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Commercial and Industrial	$ 3,916,867	$ 3,788,658
Commercial real estate	3,020,827	3,202,767
Consumer real estate	762,809	798,264
Consumer and Other	312,536	347,618
Unearned discounts	(17,910)	(20,287)
Total loans	7,995,129	8,117,020
Loans Individually Evaluated For Impairment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Commercial and Industrial	189,139	314,482
Commercial real estate	241,451	337,578
Consumer real estate	2,470
Consumer and Other	554
Total loans	433,614	652,060
Loans Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Commercial and Industrial	3,727,728	3,474,176
Commercial real estate	2,779,376	2,865,189
Consumer real estate	760,339	798,264
Consumer and Other	311,982	347,618
Unearned discounts	(17,910)	(20,287)
Total loans	$ 7,561,515	$ 7,464,960

The total value of other non major installment loans (gross) made by financial institutions to consumers, the proceeds of which are used by individuals (borrowers) for purchases such as household goods, vacations, and other consumer items. Such loans are generally repaid in periodic payments over a predetermined time period, are generally secured by the item purchased and may be either direct to the borrower (direct paper) or to the dealer (indirect paper or retail sales contract).

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The total gross amount of money lent to individual customers including construction financing, residential mortgage loans, and home equity lines of credit.

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Reflects the aggregate gross carrying amount of all categories of loans and leases held in portfolio, after deducting deferred income, but before deducting the allowance for losses on loans and leases.

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Reflects the gross carrying amount of unpaid loans issued to nonfinancial and nonagricultural businesses for uses other than for real property.

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Reflects the sum of the gross carrying amounts of unpaid loans issued to businesses to acquire, develop, construct, improve, or refinance land or a building. Includes [but is not limited to] commercial mortgage loans, which are secured by a [legal] security interest in real property [commercial building or business real property] which thereby serves as collateral securing repayment of the loan; and construction financing, which is an obligation generally in the form of a [promissory] note, used for the funding of construction projects.

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