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Investment Securities (Proceeds From Sales Of Securities And Components Of Investment Securities Gains And Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Proceeds from sales of debt securities, available for sale, including pending trades			$ 806,982	$ 36,065
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Securities, FV-NI			34,460	0
Proceeds from sales of other investments, including pending trades			18,157	10,029
Proceeds from sale of investments, total, including pending trades			859,599	46,094
INVESTMENT SECURITIES GAINS (LOSSES), NET	$ 12,830	$ 437	24,477	(7,154)
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Gains realized on sales			0	4
Available-for-sale Securities, Losses realized on sales			97,686	(4,218)
Equity Securities [Member]
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Gain (Loss)			114,277	1,777
Other Security Investments
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Other Securities, Gains realized on sales			1,209	1,167
Other Securities, Loss realized on sales			(262)	(1,773)
Fair value other securities adjustments, net			$ 6,939	$ (4,111)