Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Receivables [Abstract] | ||||
Allowance for loan losses | $ 184,144us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance | $ 202,780us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance | $ 223,903us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance | |
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments | 1,787fult_ReserveForUnfundedLendingCommitments | 2,137fult_ReserveForUnfundedLendingCommitments | 1,536fult_ReserveForUnfundedLendingCommitments | |
Allowance for credit losses | $ 185,931us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses | $ 204,917us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses | $ 225,439us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses | $ 258,177us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses |
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Reserves associated with probable credit losses related to commitments to lend amounts to borrowers as of the balance sheet date. No definition available.
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A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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