Loans - Major Classes of Loans And Leases (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Commercial, financial, and agricultural
Total commercial, financial & agricultural	$ 10,743,055	$ 7,452,649
Residential real estate	4,310,156	3,686,401
Construction & land development	1,775,728	1,408,205
Consumer:
Bankcard	8,465	10,074
Other consumer	1,195,150	1,156,219
Total Financing Receivables	18,032,554	13,713,548
Owner-Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Commercial, financial, and agricultural
Total commercial, financial & agricultural	1,624,760	1,201,652
Nonowner-Occupied Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Commercial, financial, and agricultural
Total commercial, financial & agricultural	5,004,790	3,965,960
Other Commercial Loans And Leases [Member]
Commercial, financial, and agricultural
Total commercial, financial & agricultural	$ 4,113,505	$ 2,285,037

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The Gross carrying amount of Loans and Finance Receivables from various Credit transaction before Providing for Doubtful accounts.

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The Gross carrying amount of Loans and Finance Receivables from various Credit transaction Specifically Bank Credit Cards before Providing for Doubtful accounts.

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Reflects the gross carrying amount of unpaid loans issued to individuals or commercial developers to build, improve or remodel a residential home or commercial property. Such loans are usually secured by the property; and after the construction period, the borrower generally will obtain long-term financing to replace and satisfy the construction loan.

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The gross carrying amount of mortgage loans to individuals including home equity lines of credit.

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 2
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121593590&loc=d3e4428-111522

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