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Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value, Financial Instruments, Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) (Recurring basis, USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Securities available for sale, at fair value |  |  |  |
Level 3 Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 3,039,000 | $ 3,042,000 | $ 3,049,000 | $ 6,763,000
Total gains (losses): |  |  |  |
Included in other comprehensive income | 3,000 | 5,000 | (7,000) | 20,000
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements: |  |  |  |
Purchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfer in and/or out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (3,736,000)
Ending Balance | 3,042,000 | 3,047,000 | 3,042,000 | 3,047,000
Change in unrealized gains relating to assets still held at the reporting date | 3,000 | 5,000 | (7,000) | 20,000
State tax credits held for sale |  |  |  |
Level 3 Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 19,822,000 | 24,836,000 | 23,020,000 | 26,350,000
Total gains (losses): |  |  |  |
Included in earnings | 317,000 | 264,000 | 422,000 | 994,000
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements: |  |  |  |
Sales | 0 | (31,000) | (3,303,000) | (2,275,000)
Ending Balance | 20,139,000 | 25,069,000 | 20,139,000 | 25,069,000
Change in unrealized gains relating to assets still held at the reporting date | $ 317,000 | $ 257,000 | $ (456,000) | $ 439,000

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