Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012		Mar. 31, 2011
Interest Income
Interest and fees on loans	$ 148,460		$ 133,623
Interest and dividends on investment securities:
Taxable	20,751		29,580
Tax-exempt	3,119		2,505
Dividends	1,751		2,056
Interest on federal funds sold and other short-term investments	55		55
Total interest income	174,136		167,819
Interest Expense
Savings, NOW and money market	5,354		4,679
Time	10,185		12,166
Interest on short-term borrowings	253		341
Interest on long-term borrowings and junior subordinated debentures	30,885		33,741
Total interest expense	46,677		50,927
Net Interest Income	127,459		116,892
Provision for credit losses	5,697		24,162
Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses	121,762		92,730
Non-Interest Income
Trust and investment services	1,774		2,023
Insurance commissions	5,436		4,423
Service charges on deposit accounts	5,946		5,650
(Losses) gains on securities transactions, net	(157)		2,679
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities
Portion recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)			(825)
Net impairment losses on securities recognized in earnings			(825)
Trading (losses) gains, net	(988)		3,382
Fees from loan servicing	1,159		1,197
Gains on sales of loans, net	3,166		3,609
Gains on sales of assets, net	32		57
Bank owned life insurance	1,959		1,706
Change in FDIC loss-share receivable	(90)		16,235
Other	4,358		4,651
Total non-interest income	22,595		44,787
Non-Interest Expense
Salary and employee benefits expense	51,026		44,125
Net occupancy and equipment expense	17,362		17,186
FDIC insurance assessment	3,619		3,329
Amortization of other intangible assets	1,958		1,962
Professional and legal fees	3,624		3,773
Advertising	1,688		1,482
Other	15,271		11,972
Total non-interest expense	94,548		83,829
Income Before Income Taxes	49,809		53,688
Income tax expense	15,278		17,103
Net Income	$ 34,531		$ 36,585
Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic	$ 0.18	[1]	$ 0.21	[1]
Diluted	$ 0.18	[1]	$ 0.21	[1]
Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share	$ 0.16	[1]	$ 0.16	[1]
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic	196,930,733	[1]	178,154,684	[1]
Diluted	196,961,915	[1]	178,162,788	[1]

[1] Share data reflects the five percent common stock dividend declared on April 18, 2012, to be issued May 25, 2012 to shareholders of record on May 11, 2012.