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Noncovered Loans (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 contract loan | Dec. 31, 2012 contract | Dec. 31, 2011 contract
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |
Loans to related parties | $ 14,200,000 | $ 14,200,000 |
Repayments on related party loans | 2,000,000 |  |
Commercial and residential real estate loans pledged as FHLB collateral | 1,075,389,000 | 443,419,000 |
Federal Reserve Bank, Advances, Collateral Pledged | 85,452,000 | 59,456,000 |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Impaired, Nonperforming, Nonaccrual of Interest | 34,000,000 | 37,400,000 |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Impaired, Interest Lost on Nonaccrual Loans | 2,900,000 | 3,400,000 | 5,300,000
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing, Number of Loans | 0 |  |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Nonaccrual of Interest, Commitments of Additional Funds | 28,000 | 346,000 |
Financing Receivable Modifications Additional Commitment To Lend | 0 | 236,000 |
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts | 0 | 0 | 0
Loans Receivable [Member] |  |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |  |
Commercial and residential real estate loans pledged as FHLB collateral | $ 1,075,389,000 | $ 443,419,000 |

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