v2.4.0.8

Fair Value Accounting and Measurement Fair Value, quantitative inputs to Level 3 measurements (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Noncovered Loans [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Noncovered Loans [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Covered Loans [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Covered Loans [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Minimum [Member] Impaired Loans [Member] Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Minimum [Member] Other Real Estate Owned [Member] Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] Covered Loans [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member] Impaired Loans [Member] Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum [Member] Other Real Estate Owned [Member] Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] Covered Loans [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Weighted Average [Member] Impaired Loans [Member] Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Weighted Average [Member] Other Real Estate Owned [Member] Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] Covered Loans [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Comparability Adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impaired loans | $ 8,973 | $ 10,599 | $ 8,973 | $ 10,599 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Real Estate Owned, Fair Value Disclosure | 613 | 2,663 | 613 | 2,663 | 5,080 | 10,970 | 613 | 2,663 |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Personal Property Owned, Fair Value Disclosure |  | $ 210 |  | $ 210 |  | $ 210 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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