This category includes all loans, excluding purchased credit-impaired loans that are accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-30. These loans are accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-20.

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The recorded balance, net of any applicable reductions (for example, unamortized accretable yield and other-than-temporary impairments), for loans accounted for as debt securities with evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination that were acquired by completion of a transfer for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the investor will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable.

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Loans and Leases (Loans and Leases Outstanding) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Non-PCI loans	$ 18,811,742	$ 17,582,967
PCI loans	1,044,064	1,186,498	$ 996,280	$ 1,029,426
Total loans and leases	19,855,806	18,769,465
Commercial
Non-PCI loans	12,219,444	11,205,639
PCI loans	646,961	726,123
Commercial \| Construction and land development
Non-PCI loans	563,926	493,133
PCI loans	41,582	78,079
Commercial \| Mortgage
Non-PCI loans	8,076,946	7,552,948
PCI loans	568,256	577,518
Commercial \| Other commercial real estate
Non-PCI loans	316,924	244,875
PCI loans	18,013	40,193
Commercial \| Commercial and industrial
Non-PCI loans	2,211,973	1,988,934
PCI loans	17,023	27,254
Commercial \| Lease financing
Non-PCI loans	691,915	571,916
Commercial \| Other
Non-PCI loans	357,760	353,833
PCI loans	2,087	3,079
Noncommerical
Non-PCI loans	6,592,298	6,377,328
PCI loans	397,103	460,375
Noncommerical \| Construction and land development
Non-PCI loans	220,493	205,016
PCI loans	347	912
Noncommerical \| Mortgage
Non-PCI loans	2,659,821	2,493,058
PCI loans	334,518	382,340
Noncommerical \| Revolving mortgage
Non-PCI loans	2,519,972	2,561,800
PCI loans	59,695	74,109
Noncommerical \| Consumer
Non-PCI loans	1,192,012	1,117,454
PCI loans	$ 2,543	$ 3,014