CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Gross proceeds from settlements and sales	$ 817,863	$ 919,187
Repurchase of shares	134,813	104,768
Portion of Sub-prime Auto Loan Portfolios
Gross proceeds from settlements and sales		107,400
Loans disposed of		120,000
First Horizon Share Repurchase Program
Repurchase of shares	$ 129,900	$ 99,400

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The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.

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The cash inflow resulting from the sale of loans classified as held-for-sale, including proceeds from loans sold through mortgage securitization.

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