Loans and reserve for credit losses (Average Recorded Investment in Impaired Financing Receivables) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]      
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment $ 34,367 $ 49,980 $ 73,710
Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied      
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]      
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment 6,115 12,922 15,521
Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied      
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]      
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment 22,699 25,655 33,267
Commercial real estate      
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]      
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment 28,814 38,577 48,788
Construction      
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]      
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment 1,157 2,283 7,272
Residential real estate      
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]      
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment 381 1,596 5,685
Commercial and industrial      
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]      
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment 4,015 7,039 10,500
Consumer      
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]      
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment $ 0 $ 485 $ 1,465