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Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Interest Receivable

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This item represents the aggregate fair value of investments in debt and equity securities in an unrealized loss position which are categorized as held-to-maturity or available-for-sale as a percentage of the total held-to-maturity and available-for-sale investment portfolio.

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Represents the tax expense/benefit related to security gains/losses as a percentage of the gross amounts.

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Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Gains On Securities Transferred From Available For Sale To Held To Maturity

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Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), with interest rate reset through auction process, sold at par value.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in allowance for credit loss of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amortized cost excluding accrued interest, before allowance for credit loss, of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amount of expense (reversal of expense) for expected credit loss on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), from change in present value of expected cash flows.

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Amount of realized gain on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amount of realized loss on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amount of restricted investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Investment Securities - Textual (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Investment Securities - Textual (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt securities, available-for-sale, transfer to held-to-maturity	$ 500,800,000
Amortization of securities transferred from available for sale to held to maturity	1,106,000	$ 0	$ 1,106,000	$ 0
Available-for-sale, transfer to held-to-maturity, gain (loss)	0
Held to maturity mortgage backed securities	1,518,076,000		1,518,076,000			$ 335,946,000
Available for sale mortgage backed securities	6,838,743,000		6,838,743,000			3,397,043,000
Held-to-maturity, interest receivable	8,300,000		8,300,000
Available-for-sale, interest receivable	20,900,000		20,900,000
Available-for-sale securities	6,822,203,000		6,822,203,000			3,473,598,000
Securities valued at less than historical cost, amount	$ 3,840,900,000		$ 3,840,900,000
Securities valued at less than historical cost (as percent)	56.30%		56.30%
Decrease in available-for-sale provision for credit losses	$ 0	602,000	$ (312,000)	836,000
Provision for credit losses		599,000		835,000
Allowance for credit losses on HTM	1,279,000	373,000	1,279,000	373,000	$ 1,132,000	2,915,000	$ 307,000	$ 0
Securities pledged as collateral	3,690,000,000		3,690,000,000			2,010,000,000.00
Realized gains	5,300,000	22,300,000	15,900,000	54,800,000
Realized losses	(24,500)	(1,700)	(63,600)	$ 4,400
Investments sold, amount		1,700,000,000	$ 342,600,000
Income tax benefit related to security gains (losses) (as percent)			26.135%	26.135%
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Held to maturity mortgage backed securities	5,400,000		$ 5,400,000			7,700,000
Available for sale mortgage backed securities	1,560,000,000		1,560,000,000			406,100,000
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Held to maturity mortgage backed securities	52,500,000		52,500,000			14,700,000
Available for sale mortgage backed securities	2,860,000,000		2,860,000,000			988,800,000
State and political subdivisions
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Held to maturity mortgage backed securities	1,210,287,000		1,210,287,000			312,416,000
Available for sale mortgage backed securities	1,574,674,000		1,574,674,000			1,416,136,000
Available-for-sale securities	1,575,208,000		1,575,208,000			1,470,723,000
Securities valued at less than historical cost, amount	992,492,000		992,492,000
Allowance for credit losses on HTM	1,196,000	$ 73,000	1,196,000	$ 73,000	$ 871,000	$ 2,307,000	$ 95,000	$ 0
State and political subdivisions \| Other Credit Enhancement or Insurance
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Held to maturity mortgage backed securities	531,863,000		531,863,000
Allowance for credit losses on HTM	$ 0		$ 0