Estimated Fair Values (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Estimated Fair Values [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	$ 5,387,703	$ 5,226,228
Liability transfers between Level 1 and Level 2	0	0
Asset transfers between Level 1 and Level 2	0	0
Liability transfers between Level 2 and Level 1	0	0
Asset transfers between Level 2 and Level 1	0	0
Fair value of investment securities with nonobservable inputs	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Estimated Fair Values [Line Items]
Liability measured at fair value on nonrecurring basis	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Estimated Fair Values [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Fair Value
Estimated Fair Values [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	$ 5,387,703	$ 5,226,228
Minimum
Estimated Fair Values [Line Items]
Discounts for collateral value estimates due to estimated holding and selling costs (percent)	10.00%
Maximum
Estimated Fair Values [Line Items]
Discounts for collateral value estimates due to estimated holding and selling costs (percent)	14.00%

Discounts for Collateral Value Estimates Due to Estimated Holding and Selling Costs (Percent)

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Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading.

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Amount of transfers of liabilities measured on a recurring basis out of Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy into Level 2.

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Fair value portion of investment securities, including, but not limited to, marketable securities, derivative financial instruments, and investments accounted for under the equity method.

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Fair value of financial and nonfinancial obligations.

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