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Derivatives (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Derivatives (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) contracts	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) contracts	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) contracts
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Counterparty default losses on forward contracts	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Commitments
Termination value of derivatives in a net liability position	65		65		7,000
Collateral required to be posted under agreements	103,100		103,100		86,200
Variation Margin Adjustment	(374,800)		(374,800)		(144,800)
Decrease in settlement values of net derivative assets	$ (22,500)		$ (22,500)		$ (9,100)
Interest rate swaps
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swaps \| contracts	884		884		846
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 6,200,000		$ 6,200,000		$ 5,700,000
Commitments To Originate Loans Held For Sale
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Commitments	950,570		950,570
Interest rate forward sales commitments
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Commitments	$ 1,029,734		$ 1,029,734