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Allowance For Loan Losses (Rollforward Of The Allowance For Loan Losses By Portfolio Segment) (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Beginning Balance $ 253,809,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance $ 276,963,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance $ 384,351,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
Charge-offs 90,446,000us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs 121,418,000us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs 225,010,000us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs [1]
Recoveries (42,085,000)us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery (43,264,000)us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery (39,622,000)us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery
Provision for loan losses 27,000,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses 55,000,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses 78,000,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses [2]
Ending Balance 232,448,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance 253,809,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance 276,963,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
Allowance - individually evaluated for impairment 63,628,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1 77,334,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1 75,160,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
Allowance - collectively evaluated for impairment 165,635,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment 175,658,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment 201,803,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
Allowance - purchased credit impaired loans 3,185,000us-gaap_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAllowanceForLoanLosses 817,000us-gaap_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAllowanceForLoanLosses  
Individually evaluated for impairment 342,345,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment 400,468,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment 454,895,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment 15,846,431,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment 14,941,780,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment 16,253,687,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
Purchase credit impaired loans - recorded investment 41,390,000fhn_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesRecordedInvestment 46,826,000fhn_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesRecordedInvestment  
Loans, net of unearned income 16,230,166,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome 15,389,074,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome 16,708,582,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
Commercial Financial And Industrial Portfolio Segment      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Beginning Balance 86,446,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
96,191,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
130,413,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
Charge-offs 20,492,000us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
22,936,000us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
30,887,000us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
[1]
Recoveries (9,666,000)us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
(12,487,000)us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
(11,151,000)us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
Provision for loan losses (8,609,000)us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
704,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
(14,486,000)us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
[2]
Ending Balance 67,011,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
86,446,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
96,191,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
Allowance - individually evaluated for impairment 5,173,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
14,295,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
17,799,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
Allowance - collectively evaluated for impairment 61,806,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
72,132,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
78,392,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
Allowance - purchased credit impaired loans 32,000us-gaap_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAllowanceForLoanLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
19,000us-gaap_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAllowanceForLoanLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
 
Individually evaluated for impairment 35,698,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
80,231,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
123,636,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
Collectively evaluated for impairment 8,966,512,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
7,836,250,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
8,673,320,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
Purchase credit impaired loans - recorded investment 5,076,000fhn_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
7,095,000fhn_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
 
Loans, net of unearned income 9,007,286,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
7,923,576,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
8,796,956,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CommercialFinancialAndIndustrialPortfolioSegmentMember
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Beginning Balance 10,603,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
19,997,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
55,586,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
Charge-offs 3,741,000us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
3,502,000us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
19,977,000us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
[1]
Recoveries (4,150,000)us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
(4,275,000)us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
(4,475,000)us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
Provision for loan losses 7,562,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
(10,167,000)us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
(20,087,000)us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
[2]
Ending Balance 18,574,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
10,603,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
19,997,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
Allowance - individually evaluated for impairment 796,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
1,600,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
156,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
Allowance - collectively evaluated for impairment 14,702,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
8,218,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
19,841,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
Allowance - purchased credit impaired loans 3,076,000us-gaap_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAllowanceForLoanLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
785,000us-gaap_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAllowanceForLoanLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
 
Individually evaluated for impairment 19,430,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
27,812,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
49,517,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
Collectively evaluated for impairment 1,222,658,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
1,066,639,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
1,118,718,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
Purchase credit impaired loans - recorded investment 35,629,000fhn_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
38,828,000fhn_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
 
Loans, net of unearned income 1,277,717,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
1,133,279,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
1,168,235,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
Consumer Real Estate Portfolio Segment      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Beginning Balance 126,785,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
128,949,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
165,077,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
Charge-offs 45,391,000us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
73,642,000us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
147,918,000us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
[1]
Recoveries (22,824,000)us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
(21,360,000)us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
(17,770,000)us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
Provision for loan losses 8,793,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
50,118,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
94,020,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
[2]
Ending Balance 113,011,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
126,785,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
128,949,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
Allowance - individually evaluated for impairment 40,778,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
44,173,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
35,289,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
Allowance - collectively evaluated for impairment 72,156,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
82,601,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
93,660,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
Allowance - purchased credit impaired loans 77,000us-gaap_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAllowanceForLoanLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
11,000us-gaap_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAllowanceForLoanLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
 
Individually evaluated for impairment 173,225,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
170,422,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
160,000,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
Collectively evaluated for impairment 4,874,171,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
5,162,060,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
5,528,703,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
Purchase credit impaired loans - recorded investment 675,000fhn_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
889,000fhn_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
 
Loans, net of unearned income 5,048,071,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
[3] 5,333,371,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
[3] 5,688,703,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_ConsumerRealEstatePortfolioSegmentMember
Permanent Mortgage Portfolio Segment      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Beginning Balance 22,491,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
24,928,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
26,194,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
Charge-offs 5,891,000us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
9,934,000us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
13,604,000us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
[1]
Recoveries (2,314,000)us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
(2,473,000)us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
(3,024,000)us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
Provision for loan losses 208,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
5,024,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
9,314,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
[2]
Ending Balance 19,122,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
22,491,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
24,928,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
Allowance - individually evaluated for impairment 16,627,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
17,042,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
21,713,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
Allowance - collectively evaluated for impairment 2,495,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
5,449,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
3,215,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
Allowance - purchased credit impaired loans 0us-gaap_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAllowanceForLoanLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
0us-gaap_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAllowanceForLoanLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
 
Individually evaluated for impairment 113,459,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
121,458,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
120,924,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
Collectively evaluated for impairment 425,502,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
540,784,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
644,659,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
Purchase credit impaired loans - recorded investment 0fhn_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
0fhn_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
 
Loans, net of unearned income 538,961,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
662,242,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
[4] 765,583,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_PermanentMortgagePortfolioSegmentMember
Credit Card & Other      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Beginning Balance 7,484,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
6,898,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
7,081,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
Charge-offs 14,931,000us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
11,404,000us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
12,624,000us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossesWriteOffs
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
[1]
Recoveries (3,131,000)us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
(2,669,000)us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
(3,202,000)us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesRecovery
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
Provision for loan losses 19,046,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
9,321,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
9,239,000us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
[2]
Ending Balance 14,730,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
7,484,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
6,898,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
Allowance - individually evaluated for impairment 254,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
224,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
203,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
Allowance - collectively evaluated for impairment 14,476,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
7,258,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
6,695,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
Allowance - purchased credit impaired loans 0us-gaap_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAllowanceForLoanLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
2,000us-gaap_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesAllowanceForLoanLosses
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
 
Individually evaluated for impairment 533,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
545,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
818,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
Collectively evaluated for impairment 357,588,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
336,047,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
288,287,000us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCollectivelyEvaluatedForImpairment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
Purchase credit impaired loans - recorded investment 10,000fhn_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
14,000fhn_CertainLoansAcquiredInTransferNotAccountedForAsDebtSecuritiesRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
 
Loans, net of unearned income $ 358,131,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
$ 336,606,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
$ 289,105,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fhn_CreditCardAndOtherPortfolioSegmentMember
[1]

2012 includes approximately $33 million of charge-offs associated with discharged bankruptcies, largely included in the consumer real estate portfolio segment.

[2]

2012 includes approximately $23 million of loan loss provision related to dischargedbankruptcies.

[3]

Balances as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, include $76.8 million and $333.8 million of restricted and secured real estate loans, respectively. See Note 22 - Variable Interest Entities for additional information.

[4]

Balance as of December 31, 2013, includes $11.2 million of restricted and secured real estate loans. See Note 22 - Variable Interest Entities for additional information.