For each line item in the statement of financial position, the amounts of gains and losses from fair value changes included in earnings.

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Amount, after valuation allowance, of financing receivable held for sale and not part of disposal group. Excludes loan covered under loss sharing agreement and loan classified as investment in debt security.

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Derivative Financial Instruments Summary of Mortgage Loans Held For Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Loans held for sale	$ 93,621		$ 93,621		$ 37,828
Mortgage Loans Held For Sale [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)	658	$ 499	2,800	$ 174
Cost [Member] \| Mortgage Loans Held For Sale [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Loans held for sale	90,416		90,416		37,396
Fair value [Member] \| Mortgage Loans Held For Sale [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Loans held for sale	$ 93,621		$ 93,621		$ 37,828