Fair value of investment other than investment in equity security, investment in debt security and equity method investment. Includes, but is not limited to, investment in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share. Example includes, but is not limited to, investment in hedge fund, venture capital fund, private equity fund, and real estate partnership or fund.

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Value of loans and leases held in the entity's portfolio transferred to loans and leases held-for-sale in noncash transactions.

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Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Remaining unfunded commitment	$ 5,747		$ 5,975
Unused commitments to extend credit	10,781,492		$ 7,152,331
Transfer of loans from portfolio to loans-held-for-sale	42,431	$ 16,587
Loans in process of foreclosure	14,500
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Transfer of loans from portfolio to loans-held-for-sale	16,600
Fair Value, Nonrecurring
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Other assets	3,100
Rabbi Trust
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Other assets	9,000
Alternative investments
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Other assets	18,200
Carrying amount of alternative investments	1,100
Remaining unfunded commitment	0
Write-down	700
Alternative investments carrying amount	72,100
Alternative investments \| Fair Value, Nonrecurring
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Unused commitments to extend credit	29,300
Unused commitments to extend credit, written up	$ 0