Loans serviced for others that have servicing rights capitalized.

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Net carrying value fair value of mortgage servicing rights and loans corporation servicing for others.

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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275

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Fair value of an asset representing net future revenue from contractually specified servicing fees, late charges, and other ancillary revenues, in excess of future costs related to servicing arrangements.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 860
-SubTopic 50
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56950315&loc=d3e122625-111746

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Other Intangible Assets (Carrying and Fair Value of MSRs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net carrying value, fair value of MSRs and loans Corporation servicing for others
Total other intangible assets	$ 38,104	$ 33,080
Loans serviced for others that have servicing rights capitalized	2,082,899	2,093,140
Mortgage servicing rights [Member]
Net carrying value, fair value of MSRs and loans Corporation servicing for others
Total other intangible assets	11,122	12,217	$ 3,423	$ 3,478
Fair value of MSRs	15,542	14,979
Originated Portfolio [Member]
Net carrying value, fair value of MSRs and loans Corporation servicing for others
Loans serviced for others that have servicing rights capitalized	$ 888,000	$ 881,000