Reportable Operating Segments - Business Segments (Details)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019 segment location
Reportable operating segments
Number of business segments \| segment	3
Retail Banking
Reportable operating segments
Number of Branches \| location	58

Represents the number of branches that offers a comprehensive suite of banking services to consumer and commercial customers including loans, deposit products, wealth management, insurance, trust, retirement planning, credit card and merchant processing services.

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