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Bank subsidiary (Details 4) (USD $) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Repurchase agreements |  |
Gross amount of recognized liabilities | $ 145,000,000 | $ 145,000,000
Net amount of liabilities presented in the Balance Sheet | 145,000,000 | 145,000,000
Gross amount not offset in the Balance Sheet |  |
Net amount of liabilities presented in the Balance Sheet | 145,000,000 | 145,000,000
Financial instruments | 145,000,000 | 145,000,000
American Savings Bank (ASB) |  |
Repurchase agreements |  |
Net amount of liabilities presented in the Balance Sheet | 50,000,000 | 51,000,000
Gross amount not offset in the Balance Sheet |  |
Net amount of liabilities presented in the Balance Sheet | 50,000,000 | 51,000,000
Financial instruments | 50,000,000 | 51,000,000
Commercial account holders |  |
Repurchase agreements |  |
Net amount of liabilities presented in the Balance Sheet | 95,000,000 | 94,000,000
Gross amount not offset in the Balance Sheet |  |
Net amount of liabilities presented in the Balance Sheet | 95,000,000 | 94,000,000
Financial instruments | $ 95,000,000 | $ 94,000,000

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