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Noncovered Loans Noncovered Loans (Analysis of Troubled Debt Restructurings) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 contract | Dec. 31, 2012 contract | Dec. 31, 2011 contract
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |  |  |
Financing Receivable Modifications Additional Commitment To Lend | $ 0 | $ 236 |
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts | 0 | 0 | 0
Noncovered Loans [Member] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts | 12 | 2 | 10
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 1,968 | 4,474 | 2,344
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 1,968 | 2,844 | 2,344
Noncovered Loans [Member] | Secured Loans [Member] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts | 2 | 1 | 6
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 190 | 195 | 659
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 190 | 194 | 659
Noncovered Loans [Member] | One-to-Four Family Residential [Member] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts | 1 | 0 | 1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 113 | 0 | 369
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 113 | 0 | 369
Noncovered Loans [Member] | Commercial Land [Member] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts | 1 | 0 | 0
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 137 | 0 | 0
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 137 | 0 | 0
Noncovered Loans [Member] | Income Property Multifamily [Member] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts | 4 | 1 | 2
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 1,186 | 4,279 | 1,280
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 1,186 | 2,650 | 1,280
Noncovered Loans [Member] | Owner Occupied [Member] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts | 1 | 0 | 0
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 172 | 0 | 0
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 172 | 0 | 0
Noncovered Loans [Member] | Land And Acquisition [Member] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts | 1 | 0 | 0
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 117 | 0 | 0
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 117 | 0 | 0
Noncovered Loans [Member] | Residential Construction [Member] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts | 0 | 0 | 1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 0 | 0 | 36
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 0 | 0 | 36
Noncovered Loans [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts | 2 | 0 | 0
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | 53 | 0 | 0
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | $ 53 | $ 0 | $ 0

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