Variable Interest Entites (Schedule of Cash Flows Related to Loan Sales And Securitizations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
Proceeds from initial sales	$ 10,843
Servicing fees retained	12,589	[1]
Purchases of GNMA guaranteed mortgages	39,041
Purchases of previously transferred financial assets	144,737	[2],[3]
Other cash flows received on retained interests	1,413
FHN [Member]
Purchases of previously transferred financial assets	$ 74,700

[1] Included servicing fees on MSR associated with loan sales and purchased MSR.

[2] Included repurchases of delinquent and performing loans, foreclosed assets, and make-whole payments for economic losses incurred by purchaser. Also included buyouts from GSEs in order to facilitate foreclosures.

[3] Included $74.7 million of cash paid related to clean-up calls exercised by FHN.