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Fair Value (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Fair value measurements |
Notional or Principal Amount | $ 250,826
Assumed Gain (Loss) from loan sale | (1,235)
Interest Rate Movement Effect | 1,268
Servicing Rights Value | 2,326
Security Price Change | (2,430)
Total Fair Value Adjustment Gain/(Loss) | (71)
Rate Lock Commitments [Member] |
Fair value measurements |
Notional or Principal Amount | 126,929
Assumed Gain (Loss) from loan sale | (393)
Interest Rate Movement Effect | 548
Servicing Rights Value | 678
Total Fair Value Adjustment Gain/(Loss) | 833
Notional of open forward delivery contracts [Member] |
Fair value measurements |
Notional or Principal Amount | 353,555
Security Price Change | (2,430)
Total Fair Value Adjustment Gain/(Loss) | (2,430)
Mortgages held for sale [Member] |
Fair value measurements |
Notional or Principal Amount | 250,826
Assumed Gain (Loss) from loan sale | (842)
Interest Rate Movement Effect | 720
Servicing Rights Value | 1,648
Total Fair Value Adjustment Gain/(Loss) | $ 1,526

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