Estimated Fair Values (Assets And Liabilities Carried At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	$ 5,184,976	$ 5,226,228	$ 4,634,248
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	5,184,976	5,226,228	4,634,248
Interest rate swaps accounted for as cash flow hedges	8,196	10,398	11,020
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	3,340,638	3,895,201	3,925,567
Interest rate swaps accounted for as cash flow hedges	0	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Quoted Prices for Similar Assets and Liabilities (Level 2 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	1,843,510	1,330,207	708,681
Interest rate swaps accounted for as cash flow hedges	8,196	10,398	11,020
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	0	0	0
Interest rate swaps accounted for as cash flow hedges	0	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. Treasury | Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	598,666	823,632	878,685
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. Treasury | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	598,666	823,632	878,685
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. Treasury | Quoted Prices for Similar Assets and Liabilities (Level 2 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	0	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. Treasury | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	0	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Government Agency | Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	2,721,379	3,055,204	2,978,198
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Government Agency | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	2,721,379	3,055,204	2,978,198
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Government Agency | Quoted Prices for Similar Assets and Liabilities (Level 2 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	0	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Government Agency | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	0	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Mortgage Backed Securities, Other [Member] | Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	1,843,323	1,329,657	707,645
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Mortgage Backed Securities, Other [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	0	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Mortgage Backed Securities, Other [Member] | Quoted Prices for Similar Assets and Liabilities (Level 2 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	1,843,323	1,329,657	707,645
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Mortgage Backed Securities, Other [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	0	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Other Debt Obligations | Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	828	820
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Other Debt Obligations | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	828	820
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Other Debt Obligations | Quoted Prices for Similar Assets and Liabilities (Level 2 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Other Debt Obligations | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Corporate Bonds | Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale			50,446
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Corporate Bonds | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale			50,446
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Corporate Bonds | Quoted Prices for Similar Assets and Liabilities (Level 2 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale			0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Corporate Bonds | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale			0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Equity Securities | Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	20,593	16,365	18,238
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Equity Securities | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	20,593	16,365	18,238
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Equity Securities | Quoted Prices for Similar Assets and Liabilities (Level 2 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	0	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Equity Securities | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	0	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | State, County, Municipal | Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	187	550	1,036
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | State, County, Municipal | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	0	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | State, County, Municipal | Quoted Prices for Similar Assets and Liabilities (Level 2 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	187	550	1,036
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | State, County, Municipal | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3 Inputs)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment securities available for sale	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0