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Investment Securities (Schedule Of Amortized Cost And Fair Value By Contractual Maturity) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]   
Within 1 year, Amortized Cost$ 51,313  
After 1 year; within 5 years, Amortized Cost7,274  
After 5 years; within 10 years, Amortized Cost1,295  
After 10 years, Amortized Cost16,570  
Securities available for sale, Amortized Cost76,452  
Within 1 year, Fair Value51,754  
After 1 year; within 5 years, Fair Value7,866  
After 5 years; within 10 years, Fair Value1,295  
After 10 years, Fair Value16,570  
Securities available for sale, Fair Value77,485  
Securities available for sale, Amortized Cost3,197,965[1] 2,510,256[2]
Securities available for sale, Fair Value3,327,846[1]3,031,9302,611,460[2]
Government Agency Issued MBS And CMO [Member]
   
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]   
Securities available for sale, Amortized Cost2,896,304  
Securities available for sale, Fair Value3,025,135  
Equity And Other Securities [Member]
   
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]   
Securities available for sale, Amortized Cost225,209  
Securities available for sale, Fair Value$ 225,226  
[1]Includes $3.0 billion of securities pledged to secure public deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and for other purposes. As of September 30, 2011, FHN had pledged $1.1 billion of the $3.0 billion pledged available for sale securities as collateral for securities sold under repurchase agreements.
[2]Includes $2.3 billion of securities pledged to secure public deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and for other purposes. As of September 30, 2010, FHN had pledged $1.1 billion of the $2.3 billion pledged available for sale securities as collateral for securities sold under repurchase agreements.