Loans and Leases (Schedule Of Major Types Of Loans And Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Receivables [Abstract]
Commercial real estate, Non-owner occupied term, net	$ 3,491,137	$ 3,330,442
Commercial real estate, Owner occupied term, net	2,488,251	2,599,055
Commercial real estate, Multifamily, net	3,087,792	2,858,956
Commercial real estate, Construction & development, net	540,707	463,625
Commercial real estate, Residential development, net	165,865	142,984
Commercial, Term, net	1,944,987	1,508,780
Commercial, LOC & other, net	1,166,173	1,116,259
Commercial, Leases and equipment finance, net	1,167,503	950,588
Residential, Mortgage, net	3,192,185	2,887,971
Residential, Home equity loans & lines, net	1,103,297	1,011,844
Residential, Consumer & other, net	732,287	638,159
Total loans, net of deferred fees and costs	$ 19,080,184	$ 17,508,663

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Loans Receivable Commercial LOC and Other

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Loans Receivable Commercial Multifamily

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Loans Receivable Commercial Owner Occupied Term

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Loans Receivable Commercial Residential Development

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Loans Receivable Commercial Term

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Loans Receivable Commercial Term and Multifamily

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Loans Receivable Commercial Construction

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Amount before allowance of revolving, open-end loan, extended under a line of credit and secured by the borrower's residential property. 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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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
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Amount before allowance of consumer mortgage. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes subordinated loans such as home equity lines of credit and loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount before allowance of consumer loans and leases not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. 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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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 310
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-Section 45
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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82891408&loc=d3e4428-111522

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