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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Carrying Amounts Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Balance, beginning of period $ 291,498us-gaap_Goodwill [1] $ 286,800us-gaap_Goodwill
Goodwill recorded during the year     
Balance, end of period 291,498us-gaap_Goodwill 286,800us-gaap_Goodwill
Community Banking [Member]    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Balance, beginning of period 217,618us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bxs_CommunityBankingMember
 
Goodwill recorded during the year     
Balance, end of period 217,618us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bxs_CommunityBankingMember
 
Insurance Agencies [Member]    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Balance, beginning of period 73,880us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bxs_InsuranceAgenciesMember
 
Goodwill recorded during the year     
Balance, end of period $ 73,880us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bxs_InsuranceAgenciesMember
 
[1] Derived from audited financial statements.See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.