Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Mortgage Servicing Rights Roll-Forward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Mortgage servicing rights
Mortgage servicing rights at beginning of period	$ 68,433	$ 59,168
Additions from acquisition	0	8,136
Additions	8,900	10,722
Amortization	(8,749)	(9,594)
Mortgage servicing rights at end of period	68,584	68,433
Valuation Allowance for Impairment of Recognized Servicing Assets [Roll Forward]
Valuation allowance at beginning of period	(239)	(784)
(Additions) recoveries, net	(177)	545
Valuation allowance at end of period	(416)	(239)
Mortgage servicing rights, net	68,168	68,193
Fair value of mortgage servicing rights	70,241	81,012
Portfolio of residential mortgage loans serviced for others (“servicing portfolio”)	$ 8,688,012	$ 8,600,983
Mortgage servicing rights, net to servicing portfolio	0.78%	0.79%
Mortgage servicing rights expense(a)	$ 8,926	$ 9,049

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Includes the amortization of mortgage servicing rights and additions/recoveries to the valuation allowance of mortgage servicing rights, and is a component of mortgage banking, net in the consolidated statements of income.

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Net amortized carrying amount (balance) as of the balance sheet date of an asset representing net future revenues from contractually specified servicing fees, late charges, and other ancillary revenues, in excess of future costs and allowances related to servicing arrangements.

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Amortized amount of contract to service financial assets under which the benefits of servicing are expected to more than adequately compensate the servicer.

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