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Deposits - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Banking and Thrift [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Brokered deposit placement fee | $ 2,600,000 | $ 2,700,000 | $ 5,200,000 | $ 5,400,000 |
Third party broker fees paid | 100,000 | $ 0 | 2,900,000 | $ 0 |
Deposits exceeding FDIC insurance limits | 306,200,000 |  | 306,200,000 |  | $ 709,900,000
Accrued interest on deposits | 17,800,000 |  | 17,800,000 |  | 15,700,000
Deposits - non-interest bearing | $ 1,158,000 |  | $ 1,158,000 |  | $ 701,000

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