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Premises and Equipment (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | $ 205,625,000 | $ 164,863,000 |
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (50,893,000) | (46,155,000) |
Total | 154,732,000 | 118,708,000 |
Depreciation and amortization expense | 10,200,000 | 6,300,000 | 5,700,000
Change in estimate, impact to net income | 886,000 |  |
Change in estimate, impact to earnings per share | 0.02 |  |
Land [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | 48,992,000 | 39,441,000 |
Building [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | 94,878,000 | 84,407,000 |
Leasehold Improvements [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | 14,254,000 | 2,684,000 |
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | 29,465,000 | 24,110,000 |
Vehicles [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | 546,000 | 438,000 |
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross | $ 17,490,000 | $ 13,783,000 |

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