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The net amount of operating interest income (expense).

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The total amount of noninterest income which may be derived from: (1) fees and commissions; (2) premiums earned; (3) insurance policy charges; (4) the sale or disposal of assets; and (5) other sources not otherwise specified.

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Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net interest income	$ 141,258	$ 133,319	$ 422,333	$ 393,918
Service charges on deposit accounts	7,933	8,929	23,609	27,548
Not in scope of Topic 606	2,186		8,969
Total noninterest income	47,405	49,664	145,902	151,281
Total revenue	188,663		568,235
Retail Banking
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net interest income	111,804	108,885	332,731	321,498
Service charges on deposit accounts	7,494		22,077
Not in scope of Topic 606	2,400		6,626
Total noninterest income	22,676	22,587	67,566	68,587
Total revenue	134,480		400,297
Commercial Banking
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net interest income	29,639	28,448	86,320	83,707
Service charges on deposit accounts	4		11
Not in scope of Topic 606	(4,295)		(7,377)
Total noninterest income	17,801	17,521	59,264	56,552
Total revenue	47,440		145,584
Treasury and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue
Net interest income	(185)	(4,014)	3,282	(11,287)
Service charges on deposit accounts	435		1,521
Not in scope of Topic 606	4,081		9,720
Total noninterest income	6,928	$ 9,556	19,072	$ 26,142
Total revenue	6,743		22,354
Credit and debit card fees.
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue by type of service	21,385		63,789
Credit and debit card fees. \| Commercial Banking
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue by type of service	19,602		58,409
Credit and debit card fees. \| Treasury and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue by type of service	1,783		5,380
Other service charges and fees.
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue by type of service	6,598		19,528
Other service charges and fees. \| Retail Banking
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue by type of service	5,161		15,004
Other service charges and fees. \| Commercial Banking
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue by type of service	1,063		2,997
Other service charges and fees. \| Treasury and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue by type of service	374		1,527
Trust and investment services income.
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue by type of service	7,487		23,429
Trust and investment services income. \| Retail Banking
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue by type of service	7,487		23,429
Other.
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue by type of service	1,816		6,578
Other. \| Retail Banking
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue by type of service	134		430
Other. \| Commercial Banking
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue by type of service	1,427		5,224
Other. \| Treasury and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue by type of service	$ 255		$ 924