This category includes all loans, excluding purchased credit-impaired loans that are accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-30. These loans are accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-20.

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The recorded balance, net of any applicable reductions (for example, unamortized accretable yield and other-than-temporary impairments), for loans accounted for as debt securities with evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination that were acquired by completion of a transfer for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the investor will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 30

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. 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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Loans and Leases (Loans and Leases Outstanding) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Originated	$ 17,844,414	$ 17,582,967
PCI loans	1,247,343	1,186,498	1,270,818	1,029,426
Total loans and leases	19,091,757	18,769,465
Commercial
Originated	11,493,458	11,263,074
PCI loans	791,756	726,123
Commercial \| Construction and land development
Originated	608,556	550,568
PCI loans	70,049	78,079
Commercial \| Mortgage
Originated	7,591,745	7,552,948
PCI loans	653,846	577,518
Commercial \| Commercial and industrial
Originated	2,072,414	1,988,934
PCI loans	24,134	27,254
Commercial \| Lease financing
Originated	603,737	571,916
Commercial \| Other commercial real estate
Originated	262,293	244,875
PCI loans	40,841	40,193
Commercial \| Other
Originated	354,713	353,833
PCI loans	2,886	3,079
Noncommerical
Originated	6,350,956	6,319,893
PCI loans	455,587	460,375
Noncommerical \| Mortgage
Originated	2,524,549	2,520,542
PCI loans	380,490	382,340
Noncommerical \| Construction and land development
Originated	170,208	120,097
PCI loans	874	912
Noncommerical \| Revolving mortgage
Originated	2,528,257	2,561,800
PCI loans	70,363	74,109
Noncommerical \| Consumer
Originated	1,127,942	1,117,454
PCI loans	$ 3,860	$ 3,014