Loans, Consumer Loans by Credit Quality Indicator (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Consumer [Abstract]
Home equity	$ 1,005,802	$ 1,051,927
Installment and credit cards	419,968	454,219
Residential mortgage	5,783,267	5,056,891
Total consumer	7,209,037	6,563,037
Performing Financing Receivable [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Consumer [Abstract]
Home equity	975,348	1,017,604
Installment and credit cards	416,944	450,698
Residential mortgage	5,704,189	4,972,455
Total consumer	7,096,481	6,440,757
Thirty To Eighty Nine Days Past Due [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Consumer [Abstract]
Home equity	7,919	8,783
Installment and credit cards	1,870	1,932
Residential mortgage	4,930	4,846
Total consumer	14,719	15,561
Potential Problem [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Consumer [Abstract]
Home equity	222	880
Installment and credit cards	0	2
Residential mortgage	2,796	3,781
Total consumer	3,018	4,663
Impaired [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Consumer [Abstract]
Home equity	22,313	24,660
Installment and credit cards	1,154	1,587
Residential mortgage	71,352	75,809
Total consumer	$ 94,819	$ 102,056

Amount before allowance of consumer loans, including, but not limited to, mortgage, home equity, vehicles, credit card, installment, and lease financing. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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