Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Derivatives (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Derivatives (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) agreement	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Ineffective portion of change in derivative fair value	$ 0
Derivative income reflected in income statement	1,700	$ 1,500
Impact to interest income from cash flow hedges	1,700	$ 1,500
Aggregate fair value of derivatives in a net liability position	36,300
Collateral obligations for derivative counterparties	37,500
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivatives	$ 1,100,000		$ 500,000
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedge [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swap agreements \| agreement	8
Notional amount of derivatives	$ 1,100,000		$ 500,000
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedge [Member] \| $300 Million Swap Agreement Expires January 2017 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivatives	$ 300,000
Swap agreement expiration date	Jan. 01, 2017
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedge [Member] \| $200 Million Swap Agreement Expires June 2017 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivatives	$ 200,000
Swap agreement expiration date	Jun. 01, 2017
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedge [Member] \| $100 Million Swap Agreement Expires April 2018, 2019, 2020 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swap agreements \| agreement	3
Notional amount of derivatives	$ 100,000
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedge [Member] \| $100 Million Swap Agreement Expires September 2018, 2019, 2020 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swap agreements \| agreement	3
Notional amount of derivatives	$ 100,000
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedge [Member] \| Date One [Member] \| $100 Million Swap Agreement Expires April 2018, 2019, 2020 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Swap agreement expiration date	Apr. 01, 2018
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedge [Member] \| Date One [Member] \| $100 Million Swap Agreement Expires September 2018, 2019, 2020 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Swap agreement expiration date	Sep. 01, 2018
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedge [Member] \| Date Two [Member] \| $100 Million Swap Agreement Expires April 2018, 2019, 2020 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Swap agreement expiration date	Apr. 01, 2019
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedge [Member] \| Date Two [Member] \| $100 Million Swap Agreement Expires September 2018, 2019, 2020 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Swap agreement expiration date	Sep. 01, 2019
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedge [Member] \| Date Three [Member] \| $100 Million Swap Agreement Expires April 2018, 2019, 2020 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Swap agreement expiration date	Apr. 01, 2020
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedge [Member] \| Date Three [Member] \| $100 Million Swap Agreement Expires September 2018, 2019, 2020 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Swap agreement expiration date	Sep. 01, 2020