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Loans and Leases (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011
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Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Noncovered loans pledged to secure debt obligations | $ 2,398,476 | $ 2,492,644 | $ 2,376,716
Loans to finance buyout, outstanding balance | $ 41,580 |  |

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- Definition The fair value, as of the date of each statement of financial position presented, of loans which are owned but transferred to serve as collateral for the payment of other debt obligations, and that are reclassified and separately reported in the statement of financial position because the transferee has the right by contract or custom to sell or re-pledge them. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 140 -Paragraph 15 -Subparagraph a -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 860 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6467456&loc=d3e113888-111728 + Details
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