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Fair Value (Quantitative Information about Level 3 fair value measurements) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Securities available for sale $ 1,353,537us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities $ 1,401,868us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
Corporate Debt Securities    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
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Recurring Basis | Interest rate lock commitments    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
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Recurring Basis | Corporate Debt Securities    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Securities available for sale 740us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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Nonrecurring Basis    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Collateral dependent impaired loans 10,863htlf_CollateralDependentImpairedLoans
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19,345htlf_CollateralDependentImpairedLoans
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19,016htlf_OtherRealEstateFairValueDisclosure
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Nonrecurring Basis | Commercial    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Collateral dependent impaired loans 68htlf_CollateralDependentImpairedLoans
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Nonrecurring Basis | Commercial real estate    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Collateral dependent impaired loans 6,285htlf_CollateralDependentImpairedLoans
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12,584htlf_CollateralDependentImpairedLoans
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Nonrecurring Basis | Agricultural and agricultural real estate    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Collateral dependent impaired loans 276htlf_CollateralDependentImpairedLoans
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Nonrecurring Basis | Residential real estate    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Collateral dependent impaired loans 2,474htlf_CollateralDependentImpairedLoans
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3,173htlf_CollateralDependentImpairedLoans
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Nonrecurring Basis | Consumer    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Collateral dependent impaired loans 1,760htlf_CollateralDependentImpairedLoans
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2,003htlf_CollateralDependentImpairedLoans
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Level 3    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Securities available for sale 5,823us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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Level 3 | Interest rate lock commitments    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 6,875us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
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Level 3 | Recurring Basis | Interest rate lock commitments    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
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Closing ratio 83.00%htlf_FairValueInputsClosingRate
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84.00%htlf_FairValueInputsClosingRate
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Level 3 | Recurring Basis | Z-Tranche Securities    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Securities available for sale 5,083us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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Level 3 | Recurring Basis | Z-Tranche Securities | Minimum    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Pretax discount rate 6.50%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate
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Actual defaults 12.71%us-gaap_FairValueInputsProbabilityOfDefault
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15.60%us-gaap_FairValueInputsProbabilityOfDefault
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7.20%htlf_FairValueDeferralRate
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Level 3 | Recurring Basis | Z-Tranche Securities | Maximum    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
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30.60%us-gaap_FairValueInputsProbabilityOfDefault
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17.30%htlf_FairValueDeferralRate
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Level 3 | Recurring Basis | Z-Tranche Securities | Weighted Average    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
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12.90%htlf_FairValueDeferralRate
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Level 3 | Recurring Basis | Z-Tranche Securities | Interest rate lock commitments    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
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Level 3 | Recurring Basis | Corporate Debt Securities    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
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[3]
Level 3 | Nonrecurring Basis    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Collateral dependent impaired loans 10,863htlf_CollateralDependentImpairedLoans
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[4] 19,016htlf_OtherRealEstateFairValueDisclosure
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Level 3 | Nonrecurring Basis | Commercial    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Collateral dependent impaired loans 68htlf_CollateralDependentImpairedLoans
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[4] 1,033htlf_CollateralDependentImpairedLoans
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[4]
Level 3 | Nonrecurring Basis | Commercial real estate    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Collateral dependent impaired loans 6,285htlf_CollateralDependentImpairedLoans
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[4]
Level 3 | Nonrecurring Basis | Agricultural and agricultural real estate    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Collateral dependent impaired loans 276htlf_CollateralDependentImpairedLoans
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[4] 552htlf_CollateralDependentImpairedLoans
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[4]
Level 3 | Nonrecurring Basis | Residential real estate    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
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[4] 3,173htlf_CollateralDependentImpairedLoans
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[4]
Level 3 | Nonrecurring Basis | Consumer    
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]    
Collateral dependent impaired loans $ 1,760htlf_CollateralDependentImpairedLoans
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[4] $ 2,003htlf_CollateralDependentImpairedLoans
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[4]
[1] The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement is the closing ratio, which represents the percentage of loans currently in a lock position which management estimates will ultimately close. The closing ratio calculation takes into consideration historical data and loan-level data; therefore providing a range would not be meaningful. The weighted average closing ratio at March 31, 2015 was 83%.
[2] The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement is the closing ratio, which represents the percentage of loans currently in a lock position which management estimates will ultimately close. The closing ratio calculation takes into consideration historical data and loan-level data; therefore providing a range would not be meaningful. The weighted average closing ratio at December 31, 2014 was 84%.
[3] The unobservable input is the bank analysis market using Moody's Global Bank Rating Methodology. The analysis takes into consideration various performance metrics as well as yield on the debt securities and credit risk analysis.
[4] Third party appraisals are obtained as to the value of the underlying asset, but disclosure of this information would not provide meaningful information, as the range will vary widely from loan to loan. Types of discounts considered included age of the appraisal, local market conditions, current condition of the property, and estimated sales costs. These discounts will also vary from loan to loan, thus providing range would not be meaningful.