CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Statements of Comprehensive Income/(loss)
Net income/(loss)		$ 94,994	$ 58,388
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on securities available-for-sale		(59,543)	(1,563)
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges		(8,793)	(1,914)
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on pension and other postretirement plans		1,287	1,173
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	[1]	(67,049)	(2,304)
Comprehensive income/(loss)		27,945	56,084
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		2,820	2,820
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest		25,125	53,264
Income tax expense/(benefit) of items included in Other comprehensive income:
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on securities available-for-sale		(19,543)	(970)
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges		(2,887)	(1,187)
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on pension and other postretirement plans		$ 422	$ 727

[1] Due to the nature of the preferred stock issued by FHN and its subsidiaries, all components of Other comprehensive income/(loss) have been attributed solely to FHN as the controlling interest holder.