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Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
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