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Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]        
Allowance for loan losses $ 177,701us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance $ 184,144us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance $ 197,089us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance $ 202,780us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableAllowance
Reserve for unfunded lending commitments 1,957fult_ReserveForUnfundedLendingCommitments 1,787fult_ReserveForUnfundedLendingCommitments    
Allowance for credit losses $ 179,658us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses $ 185,931us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses $ 199,006us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses $ 204,917us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses