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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 01, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 item | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |  |  |  |
Number of insurance-related subsidiaries |  | 2 |  |
Investment Securities |  |  |  |
Number of components in which other-than-temporary impairment is segregated |  | 2 |  |
Non-Accrual Loans |  |  |  |
Period of charge off for past due unsecured consumer loans |  | 90 days |  |
Minimum period that past due unsecured loans outstanding may not be placed on nonaccrual status under special circumstances |  | 90 days |  |
Maximum period of non-consumer loans outstanding that is used to evaluate whether loans should be placed on non-accrual status |  | 90 days |  |
Other Real Estate Owned |  |  |  |
Other real estate owned |  | $ 85,879,000 | $ 100,106,000 |
Income Taxes |  |  |  |
Percentage of likelihood of realization of recognized tax benefit |  | 50.00% |  |
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits |  | 0 | 0 |
Interest expense related to uncertain tax positions |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Penalties related to uncertain tax positions |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Goodwill and Identified Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Goodwill impairment loss | 0 |  |  |
Impairment of identified intangible assets |  | $ 0 |  |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |  |  |  |
Maximum term of maturity to classify short term investments as cash equivalents |  | 3 months |  |
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information |  |  |  |
Number of operating segments |  | 1 |  |
Number of active operating bank subsidiaries |  | 4 |  |

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