Acquisitions - Schedule of Acquired Loans not Deemed to Have Credit Impairment (Details) $ in Thousands	May 30, 2017 USD ($)
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Contractually required principal and interest payments	$ 2,098,452
Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected due to projected prepayment	23,387
Fair value at acquisition	$ 2,067,869

Loans Acquired in Transfer, Contractually Required Payments Receivable at Acquisition

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