Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Statements of Comprehensive Income/(loss)
Net income/(loss)		$ 58,388	$ 52,213
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax:
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on securities available-for-sale		(1,563)	39,160
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges		(1,914)	3,465
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on pension and other postretirement plans		1,173	1,126
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	[1]	(2,304)	43,751
Comprehensive income		56,084	95,964
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		2,820	2,851
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest		53,264	93,113
Income tax expense/(benefit) of items included in Other comprehensive income:
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on securities available-for-sale		(970)	24,337
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges		(1,187)	2,153
Net unrealized gains/(losses) on pension and other postretirement plans		$ 727	$ 700

[1] Due to the nature of the preferred stock issued by FHN and its subsidiaries, all components of Other comprehensive income/(loss) have been attributed solely to FHN as the controlling interest holder.