Amount paid to enter into a series of interest rate caps

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Unrealized Gain Derivative Instruments

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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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-Article 12

-Section 13

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Amount of right to receive cash collateral under master netting arrangements that have not been offset against derivative liabilities.

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-Publisher FASB

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Fair value before effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset.

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Fair value before effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended						3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended								3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2010	Nov. 30, 2008	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Non-designated hedging instruments Risk Management Interest rate cap contracts	Dec. 31, 2012 Non-designated hedging instruments Risk Management Interest rate cap contracts	Sep. 30, 2013 Non-designated hedging instruments Risk Management Gain on state tax credits, net Interest rate cap contracts	Sep. 30, 2012 Non-designated hedging instruments Risk Management Gain on state tax credits, net Interest rate cap contracts	Sep. 30, 2013 Non-designated hedging instruments Risk Management Gain on state tax credits, net Interest rate cap contracts	Sep. 30, 2012 Non-designated hedging instruments Risk Management Gain on state tax credits, net Interest rate cap contracts	Sep. 30, 2013 Non-designated hedging instruments Risk Management Other Assets Interest rate cap contracts	Dec. 31, 2012 Non-designated hedging instruments Risk Management Other Assets Interest rate cap contracts	Sep. 30, 2013 Non-designated hedging instruments Risk Management Other Liabilities Interest rate cap contracts	Dec. 31, 2012 Non-designated hedging instruments Risk Management Other Liabilities Interest rate cap contracts	Sep. 30, 2013 Non-designated hedging instruments Client-Related Interest rate swap contracts	Dec. 31, 2012 Non-designated hedging instruments Client-Related Interest rate swap contracts	Sep. 30, 2013 Non-designated hedging instruments Client-Related Interest and fees on loans Interest rate swap contracts	Sep. 30, 2012 Non-designated hedging instruments Client-Related Interest and fees on loans Interest rate swap contracts	Sep. 30, 2013 Non-designated hedging instruments Client-Related Interest and fees on loans Interest rate swap contracts	Sep. 30, 2012 Non-designated hedging instruments Client-Related Interest and fees on loans Interest rate swap contracts	Sep. 30, 2013 Non-designated hedging instruments Client-Related Other Assets Interest rate swap contracts	Dec. 31, 2012 Non-designated hedging instruments Client-Related Other Assets Interest rate swap contracts	Sep. 30, 2013 Non-designated hedging instruments Client-Related Other Liabilities Interest rate swap contracts	Dec. 31, 2012 Non-designated hedging instruments Client-Related Other Liabilities Interest rate swap contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Unrealized Gain Derivative Instruments			$ 1,100,000	$ 1,700,000
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash			730,000	3,270,000
Amount Paid to Enter Into a Series of Interest Rate Caps	751,000	2,100,000
Summary of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Notional Amount					34,050,000	49,050,000									139,223,000	126,962,000
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value											14,000	13,000									1,114,000	1,741,000
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value													0	0									1,114,000	1,979,000
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Operations on Derivative							$ (9,000)	$ (14,000)	$ 1,000	$ (79,000)							$ (32,000)	$ (103,000)	$ (205,000)	$ (354,000)