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| Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)             | The following table summarizes the changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013:Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Available for SaleUnrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Available for Sale for which a Portion of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment has been Recognized in IncomeUnrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow HedgesUnrealized Gains (Losses) on Defined Benefit PlansTotalBalance at December 31, 2013$1,566$(1,847)$(501)$(5,628)$(6,410)Other comprehensive income before reclassifications14,8601,847(2,599)(7,580)6,528Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income(2,328)918(338)(1,748)Period change12,5321,847(1,681)(7,918)4,780Balance at December 31, 2014$14,098$—$(2,182)$(13,546)$(1,630)Balance at December 31, 2012$17,904$(3,272)$(2,652)$(17,479)$(5,499)Other comprehensive income before reclassifications(16,021)1,4251,54310,704(2,349)Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income(317)6081,1471,438Period change(16,338)1,4252,15111,851(911)Balance at December 31, 2013$1,566$(1,847)$(501)$(5,628)$(6,410)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | The following table presents the reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) that were included in net income in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Year Ended December 31,Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components201420132012Affected Line Item in the Statements of IncomeUnrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities (1)Realized securities gains reclassified into income$3,581$487$2,389Other income - net realized gains on sales of available for sale securitiesRelated income tax expense(1,253)(170)(835)Income tax expense$2,328$317$1,554Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges (2)Interest rate contracts$(1,411)$(935)$(217)Interest expense - subordinated debentures and term loansRelated income tax benefit49332776Income tax expense$(918)$(608)$(141)Unrealized gains (losses) on defined benefit plansAmortization of net loss and prior service costs$520$(1,765)$100Other expenses - salaries and employee benefitsRelated income tax benefit (expense)(182)618(35)Income tax expense$338$(1,147)$65Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax$1,748$(1,438)1,478(1)  For additional detail related to unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities and related amounts reclassified from accumulated        other comprehensive income see Note 5. INVESTMENT SECURITIES.(2)  For additional detail related to unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges and related amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income see Note 13. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES. |

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