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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 location
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Number Of Branch Locations | 102
Number Of Days Used To Determine Treatment As Cash Equivalent | 90 days
Number of Days of Delinqunecy at Which Loans Are Categorized As Non Accrual Status | 90 days
Loans and Leases Receivable, Nonaccrual Loans Considered Impaired | $ 250,000
Loans and Leases Receivable, Loans Evaluated For Impairment On Quarterly Basis, Outstanding | $ 250,000
Core Deposits [Member] |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Estimated life of CDI, in years | 10
WASHINGTON |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Number Of Branch Locations | 77
OREGON |
Accounting Policies [Line Items] |
Number Of Branch Locations | 25

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