Other Noninterest Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Other Noninterest Income [Abstract]
Income from bank-owned life insurance	$ 3,070	$ 2,652
Credit-related fees	2,722	2,878
Income from derivatives	1,523	465
Gain (loss) on sale of assets	(1,207)	4,125
Amortization of loss share receivable		(1,100)
Other miscellaneous	3,377	2,755
Total other noninterest income	$ 9,485	$ 11,775

FDIC Indemnification Asset Amortization Accretion

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Letter of credit fees.

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Other Miscellaneous Noninterest Income

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Earnings on or other increases in the value of the cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance policies.

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-Publisher FASB
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Aggregate net gain (loss) on all derivative instruments recognized in earnings during the period, before tax effects.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Section 50
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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, including oil and gas property and timber property.

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Represents the total of noninterest income derived from certain activities and assets including (for example): (1) venture capital investments; (2) bank owned life insurance; (3) foreign currency transactions; and (4) mortgage servicing rights.

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