Commitments and contingencies Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments to Extend Credit [Member]
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Liability	$ 2,189,953	$ 2,091,170
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Liability	17,798	17,962
Deferred standby letter of credit fees [Member]
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Face Amount, Liability	$ 112	$ 72