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Noncovered Loans (Analysis of Nonaccrual Loans) (Details) (Noncovered Loans [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans | $ 34,015 | $ 37,395
Unpaid Principal Balance Nonaccrual Loans | 52,434 | 57,877
Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans |  | 37,395
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans | 3,991 | 1,643
Unpaid Principal Balance Nonaccrual Loans | 6,187 | 1,940
Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans |  | 1,643
Secured Loans [Member] |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans | 12,433 | 9,037
Unpaid Principal Balance Nonaccrual Loans | 19,186 | 17,821
Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans |  | 9,037
Unsecured Loans [Member] |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans | 176 | 262
Unpaid Principal Balance Nonaccrual Loans | 202 | 262
Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans |  | 262
One-to-Four Family Residential [Member] |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans | 2,667 | 2,349
Unpaid Principal Balance Nonaccrual Loans | 4,678 | 2,672
Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans |  | 2,349
Commercial Land [Member] |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans | 442 | 4,076
Unpaid Principal Balance Nonaccrual Loans | 783 | 7,491
Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans |  | 4,076
Income Property Multifamily [Member] |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans | 4,267 | 8,520
Unpaid Principal Balance Nonaccrual Loans | 5,383 | 10,815
Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans |  | 8,520
Owner Occupied [Member] |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans | 6,334 | 6,608
Unpaid Principal Balance Nonaccrual Loans | 7,486 | 7,741
Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans |  | 6,608
Land And Acquisition [Member] |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans | 3,246 | 3,084
Unpaid Principal Balance Nonaccrual Loans | 6,601 | 6,704
Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans |  | 3,084
Residential Construction [Member] |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans | 459 | 1,816
Unpaid Principal Balance Nonaccrual Loans | 1,928 | 2,431
Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans |  | 1,816
Income Property Multifamily Construction [Member] |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans | 0 | 0
Owner Occupied Construction [Member] |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Loans | $ 0 | $ 0

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