Investment Securities (Amort cost, gross unrealized gains/losses, and fair value) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Available-for-Sale:    
Amortized Cost $ 2,179,529 $ 2,245,857
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain Accumulated In Investments 33,756 31,420
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Loss Accumulated In Investments (25,221) (33,580)
Fair Value 2,188,064 2,243,697
Held-to-Maturity:    
Amortized Cost 4,777,494 4,744,519
Held To Maturity Securities Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Gain 51,792 37,071
Held To Maturity Securities Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Loss (55,254) (84,003)
Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value (in dollars) 4,774,032 4,697,587
Debt Securities Issued by United States Treasury and Government Agencies
   
Available-for-Sale:    
Amortized Cost 368,033 390,873
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain Accumulated In Investments 6,079 6,640
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Loss Accumulated In Investments (133) (234)
Fair Value 373,979 397,279
Held-to-Maturity:    
Amortized Cost 498,540 433,987
Held To Maturity Securities Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Gain 2,776 3,045
Held To Maturity Securities Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Loss (3,463) (3,667)
Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value (in dollars) 497,853 433,365
Debt Securities Issued by States and Political Subdivisions
   
Available-for-Sale:    
Amortized Cost 718,801 691,861
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain Accumulated In Investments 11,457 8,396
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Loss Accumulated In Investments (7,139) (13,455)
Fair Value 723,119 686,802
Held-to-Maturity:    
Amortized Cost 252,179 253,039
Held To Maturity Securities Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Gain 6,507 817
Held To Maturity Securities Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Loss 0 (133)
Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value (in dollars) 258,686 253,723
Debt Securities Issued by Corporations
   
Available-for-Sale:    
Amortized Cost 265,040 280,172
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain Accumulated In Investments 1,103 1,165
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Loss Accumulated In Investments (6,582) (7,836)
Fair Value 259,561 273,501
Held-to-Maturity:    
Amortized Cost 178,032 190,181
Held To Maturity Securities Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Gain 5 0
Held To Maturity Securities Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Loss (4,631) (5,708)
Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value (in dollars) 173,406 184,473
Mortgage-Backed Securities
   
Available-for-Sale:    
Amortized Cost 827,655 882,951
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain Accumulated In Investments 15,117 15,219
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Loss Accumulated In Investments (11,367) (12,055)
Fair Value 831,405 886,115
Held-to-Maturity:    
Amortized Cost 3,848,743 3,867,312
Held To Maturity Securities Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Gain 42,504 33,209
Held To Maturity Securities Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Loss (47,160) (74,495)
Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value (in dollars) 3,844,087 3,826,026
Residential - Government Agencies
   
Available-for-Sale:    
Amortized Cost 592,588 641,227
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain Accumulated In Investments 13,743 13,816
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Loss Accumulated In Investments (1,348) (1,849)
Fair Value 604,983 653,194
Held-to-Maturity:    
Amortized Cost 3,408,764 3,523,343
Held To Maturity Securities Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Gain 41,169 31,786
Held To Maturity Securities Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Loss (39,502) (66,572)
Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value (in dollars) 3,410,431 3,488,557
Residential - U.S. Government-Sponsored Enterprises
   
Available-for-Sale:    
Amortized Cost 20,034 21,865
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain Accumulated In Investments 1,374 1,403
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Loss Accumulated In Investments 0 0
Fair Value 21,408 23,268
Held-to-Maturity:    
Amortized Cost 118,555 21,602
Held To Maturity Securities Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Gain 1,335 1,423
Held To Maturity Securities Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Loss (508) 0
Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value (in dollars) 119,382 23,025
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Issued by Government Agencies
   
Available-for-Sale:    
Amortized Cost 215,033 219,859
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Gain Accumulated In Investments 0 0
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Loss Accumulated In Investments (10,019) (10,206)
Fair Value 205,014 209,653
Held-to-Maturity:    
Amortized Cost 321,424 322,367
Held To Maturity Securities Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Gain 0 0
Held To Maturity Securities Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Loss (7,150) (7,923)
Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value (in dollars) $ 314,274 $ 314,444