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Fair Value Measurements Notional Amount of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Notional Amount of Derivatives [Abstract] |  |
Best efforts contracts and related committed IRLCs | $ 1 | $ 1
Uncommitted IRLCs | 26 | 26
FMBSs related to uncommitted IRLCs | 26 | 26
Best efforts contracts and related mortgage loans held for sale | 25 | 14
FMBSs related to mortgage loans held for sale | 44 | 42
Mortgage loans held for sale covered by FMBSs | $ 45 | $ 42

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