Loans and Leases Net Investment In Direct Financing Leases and Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Leases [Abstract]
Minimum lease payments receivable	$ 443,586
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases, Minimum Payments to be Received		$ 450,258
Estimated guaranteed and unguaranteed residual values	79,934	79,455
Initial direct costs - net of accumulated amortization	10,280
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases, Initial Direct Costs		10,950
Unearned income	(75,538)
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases, Deferred Income		79,777
Net investment in direct financing leases	$ 458,262
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases		$ 460,886

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Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases, Guaranteed and Unguaranteed Residual Values of Leased Property

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The net investment in direct financing leases as of the balance sheet date consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments due on direct financing leases, (b) unguaranteed residual value, and (c) any unamortized initial direct costs; less: (i) executory costs, (ii) unearned income, and (iii) the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments.

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The remaining (unamortized) difference between the gross investment in a direct financing lease and the cost or carrying amount, if different, of the leased property as of the balance sheet date.

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Remaining unamortized costs as of the balance sheet date that were essential to acquiring the lease, and that would not otherwise have been incurred without the lease agreement, including evaluating the lessee's credit condition, guarantees, and collateral and costs incurred negotiating, processing, and closing the lease agreement.

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Amount of remaining payments as of the balance sheet date that lessees are obligated to make or can be required to make under direct financing leases, including any guarantee of residual value and executory costs. The amount also includes any guaranteed rental payments by an unrelated third-party provided that are financially capable of making such payments.

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Amount of deferred selling profit from direct financing lease.

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Present value of lease payments not yet received by lessor and amount expected to be derived from underlying asset, following end of lease term, guaranteed by lessee or other third party unrelated to lessor, from direct financing lease.

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Amount of net investment in direct financing lease.

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