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	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Non-PCI loans	$ 21,976,602	$ 20,928,709
PCI loans	894,863	809,169	$ 921,467	$ 950,516
Total loans and leases	22,871,465	21,737,878
Commercial
Non-PCI loans	14,298,912	13,760,703
PCI loans	477,057	499,970
Commercial \| Construction and land development
Non-PCI loans	740,291	649,157
PCI loans	18,660	20,766
Commercial \| Mortgage
Non-PCI loans	9,301,154	9,026,220
PCI loans	426,778	453,013
Commercial \| Other commercial real estate
Non-PCI loans	363,339	351,291
PCI loans	21,409	12,645
Commercial \| Commercial and industrial
Non-PCI loans	2,553,612	2,567,501
PCI loans	9,307	11,844
Commercial \| Lease financing
Non-PCI loans	853,943	826,270
Commercial \| Other
Non-PCI loans	486,573	340,264
PCI loans	903	1,702
Noncommercial
Non-PCI loans	7,677,690	7,168,006
PCI loans	417,806	309,199
Noncommercial \| Construction and land development
Non-PCI loans	218,233	231,400
Noncommercial \| Mortgage
Non-PCI loans	3,305,361	2,889,124
PCI loans	350,038	268,777
Noncommercial \| Revolving mortgage
Non-PCI loans	2,678,686	2,601,344
PCI loans	65,949	38,650
Noncommercial \| Consumer
Non-PCI loans	1,475,410	1,446,138
PCI loans	$ 1,819	$ 1,772