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Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Transfer to Held-to-Maturity, Gain (Loss)

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Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Interest Receivable

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Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, 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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Amount of expense (reversal of expense) for allowance for credit loss on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), not intended to be sold and not more likely than not will be required to sell before recovery of amortized cost basis, with previously recorded allowance.

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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 excluding accrued interest, 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 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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Amount of credit loss expense on investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity) transferred into held-to-maturity out 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 investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), in unrealized loss position without allowance for credit loss.

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Investment Securities - Textual (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
Investment Securities - Textual (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt securities, available-for-sale, transfer to held-to-maturity	$ 1,990,000,000	$ 500,800,000
Debt securities, held-to-maturity, unrealized gain (loss)	(151,900,000)	$ 791,000
Available-for-sale, transfer to held-to-maturity, gain (loss)				$ 0
Held to maturity mortgage backed securities	3,821,063,000			3,821,063,000			$ 1,530,500,000
Available for sale mortgage backed securities	4,730,178,000			4,730,178,000			7,130,861,000
Held-to-maturity, interest receivable	15,400,000			15,400,000
Available-for-sale, interest receivable	20,500,000			20,500,000
Available-for-sale securities	4,341,647,000			4,341,647,000			7,113,545,000
Securities valued at less than historical cost, amount	$ 4,199,774,000			$ 4,199,774,000
Securities valued at less than historical cost (as percent)	96.70%			96.70%
Securities - AFS	$ 0		$ (2,454,000)	$ 0	$ (312,000)
Net decrease in allowance on previously impaired securities			(2,454,000)		(301,000)
Provision for credit losses			(2,454,000)		(312,000)
Allowance for credit losses on HTM	1,381,000		1,132,000	1,381,000	1,132,000	$ 1,377,000	1,279,000	$ 1,618,000	$ 2,915,000
Securities pledged as collateral	4,160,000,000			4,160,000,000			3,880,000,000
Realized gains			5,200,000	37,000	10,600,000
Realized losses	(150,000)		(26,000)	$ (240,000)	$ (39,000)
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	152,200,000			$ 152,200,000			4,900,000
Available for sale mortgage backed securities	1,310,000,000			1,310,000,000			1,530,000,000
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Held to maturity mortgage backed securities	1,090,000,000.00			1,090,000,000.00			65,500,000
Available for sale mortgage backed securities	1,660,000,000			1,660,000,000			2,920,000,000
State and political subdivisions
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Held to maturity mortgage backed securities	1,869,027,000			1,869,027,000			1,210,248,000
Available for sale mortgage backed securities	1,103,260,000			1,103,260,000			1,791,097,000
Available-for-sale securities	915,255,000			915,255,000			1,819,658,000
Securities valued at less than historical cost, amount	865,110,000			865,110,000
Net decrease in allowance on previously impaired securities			(64,000)		$ (217,000)
Allowance for credit losses on HTM	103,000		$ 871,000	103,000	$ 871,000	$ 1,285,000	$ 1,197,000	$ 1,042,000	$ 2,307,000
State and political subdivisions \| Other Credit Enhancement or Insurance
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Held to maturity mortgage backed securities	951,369,000			951,369,000
Allowance for credit losses on HTM	$ 0			$ 0