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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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Stock Options, Restricted Stock, and Dividend Reinvestment Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted (in shares)	1,238,754
Number of shares available for grant (in shares)	7,927,593
Award vesting period	3 years
Value of annual equity awards to non employee directors	$ 65,000	$ 65,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	1,483,323	971,328	595,229
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 2,500,000	$ 10,600,000	$ 2,800,000
Grants in period, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$ 4.69	$ 2.95	$ 4.01
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 20,627,000	$ 17,536,000	$ 13,796,000
Total income tax benefits recognized	$ 7,900,000	6,700,000	5,300,000
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	1 year
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	4 years
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted (in shares)	0
Nonvested Restricted Stock Plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 27,600,000
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	2 years 6 months
Total grant date fair value of shares vested	$ 9,900,000	$ 9,700,000	$ 9,900,000
Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized	$ 2,200,000
Employee service share-based compensation, nonvested awards, compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	3 years 2 months 12 days
Expiration period	20 years
Equity Compensation Plans
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares available for grant (in shares)	10,233,661
Performance Condition Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Duration of performance evaluation		3 years	3 years
Performance Condition Awards \| PSUs Granted After Two Thousand Fourteen
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Post vest holding period	2 years
Percent of performance condition achieved	11250.00%
Market Condition Award \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	7 years
Market Condition Award \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	5 years
Dividend Reinvestment Plan \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Quarterly value of shares available for purchase under dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan	$ 25
Dividend Reinvestment Plan \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Quarterly value of shares available for purchase under dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan	$ 10,000
Capital Bank Financial Corporation \| Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expiration period	10 years