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Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2011 days | Dec. 31, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2010
Commitments to Extend Credit [Member] |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |
Unused commitments | $ 5,890,000,000 | $ 5,360,000,000 | $ 5,230,000,000
Standby Letters of Credit [Member] |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |
Guarantor obligations amount | 57,900,000 | 70,800,000 | 77,900,000
Recourse Obligation on Mortgage Loans Sold [Member] |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |
Recourse period, maximum, in days | 120 |  |
Guarantor obligations amount | $ 217,000,000 | $ 253,300,000 | $ 256,700,000

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