Acquisition Activity - Pro Forma Information (Details) - Sabadell United $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net interest income	$ 231,087
Non-interest income	54,755
Net income	$ 43,562

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Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Noninterest Income (Expense)

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The pro forma net Income or Loss for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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