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Investments - Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Available for sale securities: |  |
Amortized Cost | $ 456,289,000 | $ 627,462,000
Gross Unrealized Gains | 4,805,000 | 13,492,000
Gross Unrealized Losses | (8,048,000) | (742,000)
Fair Value | 453,046,000 | 640,212,000
Percentage of shareholders' equity held by one issuer, maximum | 10.00% | 10.00%
Available-for-sale securities pledged as collateral, fair value | 227,500,000 | 359,300,000
Mortgage-backed securities, weighted average life | 5 years |
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored enterprises |  |
Available for sale securities: |  |
Amortized Cost | 93,680,000 | 149,039,000
Gross Unrealized Gains | 599,000 | 3,329,000
Gross Unrealized Losses | (305,000) | 0
Fair Value | 93,974,000 | 152,368,000
Obligations of states and political subdivisions |  |
Available for sale securities: |  |
Amortized Cost | 51,702,000 | 51,202,000
Gross Unrealized Gains | 1,079,000 | 2,279,000
Gross Unrealized Losses | (1,588,000) | (478,000)
Fair Value | 51,193,000 | 53,003,000
Residential mortgage-backed securities |  |
Available for sale securities: |  |
Amortized Cost | 310,907,000 | 427,221,000
Gross Unrealized Gains | 3,127,000 | 7,884,000
Gross Unrealized Losses | (6,155,000) | (264,000)
Fair Value | $ 307,879,000 | $ 434,841,000

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