v2.4.0.8

Covered Assets and FDIC Loss-sharing Asset (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Covered Assets And FDIC Loss Sharing Asset [Line Items] |  |  |
Payment Of Clawback If Losses Less Than Stated Levels, Period After Acquisition | 10 years 45 days |  |
Amount of estimated clawback liability | $ 3,900,000 | $ 3,600,000 |
Provision (recapture) for loan and lease losses | (101,000) | 39,367,000 | 5,752,000
Federal deposit insurance corporation loss-sharing indemnified assets | 37,900,000 | 87,700,000 |
Federal deposit insurance corporation loss-sharing indemnified assets receivable | 2,000,000 | 8,600,000 |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Covered Assets And FDIC Loss Sharing Asset [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss Recovery Provision Effective Years | 10 years |  |
Loss Sharing Agreement Effective Years | 10 years |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Covered Assets And FDIC Loss Sharing Asset [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss Recovery Provision Effective Years | 8 years |  |
Loss Sharing Agreement Effective Years | 5 years |  |
Covered Loans [Member] |  |  |
Covered Assets And FDIC Loss Sharing Asset [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of loss shared by FDIC When Loss Share Thresholds Met |  | 95.00% |
Percentage of loss shared by FDIC | 80.00% |  |
FDIC Percentage Of Loss Recoveries | 80.00% | 95.00% |
Provision (recapture) for loan and lease losses | (3,261,000) | 25,892,000 | (1,648,000)
Impairment expenses | 1,700,000 |  |
Negative provision to adjust allowance for loss | $ 1,600,000 |  |

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