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Noncovered Other Real Estate Owned (Summary of Noncovered Other Real Estate Owned) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Other Real Estate Owned [Line Items] |  |  |
Other Real Estate Owned, established through acquisition | $ 14,708 | $ 0 |
Balance, beginning of period | 26,987 |  |
Proceeds from sale of OREO property | (14,407) | (15,689) | (12,278)
Net realized gain on sale of other real estate owned | 10,539 | 11,634 | 9,310
Balance, end of period | 35,927 | 26,987 |
Noncovered Loans [Member] |  |  |
Other Real Estate Owned [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 10,676 | 22,893 |
Transfers in, net of write-downs ($90 and $205, respectively) | 9,273 | 7,461 |
Other Real Estate Owned, additions and improvements | 3,577 | 11 |
Writedowns Previously Recorded On Transfer In Of Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure | 90 | 205 |
Additional OREO write-downs | (1,753) | (4,816) |
Proceeds from sale of OREO property | (13,903) | (15,689) |
Net realized gain on sale of other real estate owned | 1,256 | 816 |
Balance, end of period | $ 23,834 | $ 10,676 |

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