FDIC Shared-Loss Receivable FDIC Shared-Loss Payable (Changes in Payable to FDIC) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
FDIC Shared-Payable [Abstract]
FDIC shared-loss payable	$ 105,618
Accretion expense	1,638
FDIC shared-loss payable	$ 107,256

Amount of accretion expense for FDIC shared-loss payable.

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