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Deposits (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Deposits [Line Items] |  |
Demand | $ 63,047 | $ 131,875
Up to 1 month | 1,617,059 | 1,194,102
From 1 month to 3 months | 311,048 | 540,619
From 3 months to 6 months | 207,182 | 281,120
From 6 months to 1 year | 157,000 | 152,000
From 1 year to 2 years | 6,000 | 7,000
From 2 years to 5 years | 0 | 10,544
Total deposits | $ 2,361,336 | $ 2,317,260

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- Definition The amount of money in accounts that may bear interest and that the depositor is entitled to withdraw at any time without prior notice. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.12) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 + Details
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