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The valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were collectively evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were individually evaluated for impairment.

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Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount before allowance and after deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Allowance for Loan Losses and Credit Quality of Loans, Allowance for Loan Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses	$ 72,805	$ 72,450	$ 69,500	$ 68,350	$ 66,600	$ 65,200
Allowance for loans individually evaluated for impairment	25		57
Allowance for loans collectively evaluated for impairment	72,780		69,443
Ending balance of loans	6,887,262		6,583,639
Commercial Loans [Member]
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses	31,732	31,059	27,606	25,554	24,428	25,444
Allowance for loans individually evaluated for impairment	25		57
Allowance for loans collectively evaluated for impairment	31,707		27,549
Ending balance of loans	3,212,577		3,028,269
Consumer Loans [Member]
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses	37,307	36,479	36,830	36,187	35,523	33,375
Allowance for loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Allowance for loans collectively evaluated for impairment	37,307		36,830
Ending balance of loans	2,301,198		2,234,349
Residential Real Estate [Member]
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses	3,766	$ 4,912	5,064	$ 6,609	$ 6,649	$ 6,381
Allowance for loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0
Allowance for loans collectively evaluated for impairment	3,766		5,064
Ending balance of loans	1,373,487		1,321,021
Originated Loans [Member]
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Ending balance of loans	6,546,387		6,181,948
Ending balance of loans individually evaluated for impairment	19,282		21,138
Ending balance of loans collectively evaluated for impairment	6,527,105		6,160,810
Originated Loans [Member] \| Commercial Loans [Member]
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Ending balance of loans	3,058,769		2,840,956
Ending balance of loans individually evaluated for impairment	5,077		5,876
Ending balance of loans collectively evaluated for impairment	3,053,692		2,835,080
Originated Loans [Member] \| Consumer Loans [Member]
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Ending balance of loans	2,267,204		2,190,443
Ending balance of loans individually evaluated for impairment	7,760		8,432
Ending balance of loans collectively evaluated for impairment	2,259,444		2,182,011
Originated Loans [Member] \| Residential Real Estate [Member]
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Ending balance of loans	1,220,414		1,150,549
Ending balance of loans individually evaluated for impairment	6,445		6,830
Ending balance of loans collectively evaluated for impairment	1,213,969		1,143,719
Acquired Loans [Member]
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Allowance for loan losses	0		0
Ending balance of loans	340,875		401,691
Ending balance of loans collectively evaluated for impairment	340,875		401,691
Acquired Loans [Member] \| Commercial Loans [Member]
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Ending balance of loans	153,808		187,313
Ending balance of loans collectively evaluated for impairment	153,808		187,313
Acquired Loans [Member] \| Consumer Loans [Member]
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Ending balance of loans	33,994		43,906
Ending balance of loans collectively evaluated for impairment	33,994		43,906
Acquired Loans [Member] \| Residential Real Estate [Member]
Allowance for loan losses and recorded investment by portfolio segment [Abstract]
Ending balance of loans	153,073		170,472
Ending balance of loans collectively evaluated for impairment	$ 153,073		$ 170,472