Other Noninterest Income (Components of Other Noninterest Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Other Income Disclosure Nonoperating [Abstract]
Income from bank-owned life insurance	$ 7,281	$ 4,266
Credit related fees	2,844	3,065
Income from derivatives	5,035	3,871
Other miscellaneous	492	4,977
Total other noninterest income	$ 15,652	$ 16,179

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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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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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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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