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	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Non-PCI loans	$ 19,471,802	$ 19,289,474
PCI loans	945,887	950,516	$ 1,252,545	$ 1,186,498
Total loans and leases	20,417,689	20,239,990
Commercial
Non-PCI loans	12,789,915	12,630,489
PCI loans	594,227	593,614
Commercial \| Construction and land development
Non-PCI loans	626,311	620,352
PCI loans	32,799	33,880
Commercial \| Mortgage
Non-PCI loans	8,353,631	8,274,548
PCI loans	526,776	525,468
Commercial \| Other commercial real estate
Non-PCI loans	324,858	321,021
PCI loans	18,050	17,076
Commercial \| Commercial and industrial
Non-PCI loans	2,389,946	2,368,958
PCI loans	14,742	15,182
Commercial \| Lease financing
Non-PCI loans	751,292	730,778
Commercial \| Other
Non-PCI loans	343,877	314,832
PCI loans	1,860	2,008
Noncommercial
Non-PCI loans	6,681,887	6,658,985
PCI loans	351,660	356,902
Noncommercial \| Construction and land development
Non-PCI loans	213,232	220,073
Noncommercial \| Mortgage
Non-PCI loans	2,718,208	2,695,985
PCI loans	298,662	302,158
Noncommercial \| Revolving mortgage
Non-PCI loans	2,521,902	2,523,106
PCI loans	50,574	52,471
Noncommercial \| Consumer
Non-PCI loans	1,228,545	1,219,821
PCI loans	$ 2,424	$ 2,273