Investment Securities AFS Securities Amortized Cost and Fair Value (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Investment securities available for sale:
Investment securities available for sale, amortized cost	$ 4,837,633	$ 4,787,978
Investment securities available for sale, gross unrealized gains	96,496	143,700
Investment securities available for sale, gross unrealized losses	(79,810)	(4,920)
Investment securities available for sale, fair value	4,854,319	4,926,758
US Treasury Securities [Member]
Investment securities available for sale:
Investment securities available for sale, amortized cost	1,002	1,003
Investment securities available for sale, gross unrealized gains	2	1
Investment securities available for sale, gross unrealized losses	0	0
Investment securities available for sale, fair value	1,004	1,004
Obligations of state and political subdivisions (municipal securities) [Member]
Investment securities available for sale:
Investment securities available for sale, amortized cost	701,536	755,644
Investment securities available for sale, gross unrealized gains	29,903	45,599
Investment securities available for sale, gross unrealized losses	(1,206)	(55)
Investment securities available for sale, fair value	730,233	801,188
Government-Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) [Member]
Investment securities available for sale:
Investment securities available for sale, amortized cost	3,600,772	3,708,287
Investment securities available for sale, gross unrealized gains	64,064	93,595
Investment securities available for sale, gross unrealized losses	(59,806)	(3,727)
Investment securities available for sale, fair value	3,605,030	3,798,155
Private Label [Member]
Investment securities available for sale:
Investment securities available for sale, amortized cost	3,403	6,002
Investment securities available for sale, gross unrealized gains	37	147
Investment securities available for sale, gross unrealized losses	(1)	0
Investment securities available for sale, fair value	3,439	6,149
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Investment securities available for sale:
Investment securities available for sale, amortized cost	446,807	226,420
Investment securities available for sale, gross unrealized gains	1,744	2,809
Investment securities available for sale, gross unrealized losses	(17,299)	(1,063)
Investment securities available for sale, fair value	431,252	228,166
Other Debt And Other Equity Securities [Member]
Investment securities available for sale:
Investment securities available for sale, amortized cost	84,113	90,622
Investment securities available for sale, gross unrealized gains	746	1,549
Investment securities available for sale, gross unrealized losses	(1,498)	(75)
Investment securities available for sale, fair value	$ 83,361	$ 92,096

Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading.

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- Definition

This item represents the cost of debt and equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any.

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- Definition

This item represents the gross unrealized gains for securities, at a point in time, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities.

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