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FAIR VALUE, Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Pooled Trust Preferred Securities [Member]

Mar. 31, 2014

Commitments to Originate Real Estate Loans for Sale [Member]

Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Abstract]

Beginning balance

$ 49,600

$ 44

Total (losses)/gains included in earnings

103

(44)

^[1],[2]

Total gains included in other comprehensive income

1,892

0

^[3]

Principal reductions

(4,109)

0

Commitments to originate real estate loans held for sale, net

0

67

Ending balance

$ 47,486

$ 67

[1]	Amounts included in earnings associated with the commitments to originate real estate loans for sale are reported as a component of other banking services in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
[2]	Amounts included in earnings associated with the pooled trust preferred securities relate to accretion of related discount, which are reported in interest and dividends on taxable investments.
[3]	Amounts included in other comprehensive income associated with the pooled trust preferred securities relate to changes in net unrealized loss and are reported as a component of unrealized gains/(losses) on available-for sale securities in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

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