For each line item in the statement of financial position, the amounts of gains and losses from fair value changes included in earnings.

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Amount, after allowance for bad debt, of mortgage loan receivables held-for-sale that are not part of a disposal group. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans classified as debt securities.

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Fair Value Option Summary of Corporation's Mortgage Loans Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Loans Held-for-sale, Mortgages	$ 26,937		$ 26,937		$ 17,522
Mortgage Loans Held For Sale [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Gain (loss) in fair values of mortgage loans held for sale	531	$ (472)	309	$ 343
Mortgage Loans Held For Sale [Member] \| Cost [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Loans Held-for-sale, Mortgages	26,186		26,186		17,080
Mortgage Loans Held For Sale [Member] \| Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Loans Held-for-sale, Mortgages	$ 26,937		$ 26,937		$ 17,522