Loans and reserve for credit losses (Troubled Debt Restructurings on Financing Receivables) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
loan
Dec. 31, 2013
loan
Dec. 31, 2012
loan
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]      
Number of loans 0 10 110
TDR outstanding recorded investment $ 0 $ 30,157 $ 11,904
Commercial real estate      
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]      
Number of loans 0 5 5
TDR outstanding recorded investment 0 27,677 1,761
Construction      
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]      
Number of loans 0 1 6
TDR outstanding recorded investment 0 1,243 4,832
Residential real estate      
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]      
Number of loans 0 0 12
TDR outstanding recorded investment 0 0 678
Commercial and industrial      
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]      
Number of loans 0 4 32
TDR outstanding recorded investment 0 1,237 3,980
Consumer      
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]      
Number of loans 0 0 55
TDR outstanding recorded investment $ 0 $ 0 $ 653