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Fair Value Measurements Notional Amount of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Best efforts contracts and related committed IRLCs | $ 4,616 | $ 2,494
Uncommitted IRLCs | 56,470 | 49,710
FMBSs related to uncommitted IRLCs | 57,000 | 48,000
Best efforts contracts and related mortgage loans held for sale | 41,058 | 63,386
FMBSs related to mortgage loans held for sale | 34,000 | 20,000
Mortgage loans held for sale covered by FMBSs | $ 33,736 | $ 19,884

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