Represents the fair value inputs basis spread on advance borrowings.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the interest rate fair value inputs, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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Weighted average life, used as an input to measure fair value.

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Represents the net gain (loss) attributable to derivative financial instruments held at the end of the period.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the interest rate derivative, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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Interest rate used to find the present value of an amount to be paid or received in the future as an input to measure fair value. For example, but not limited to, weighted average cost of capital (WACC), cost of capital, cost of equity and cost of debt.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 820

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (bbb)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25499696&loc=d3e19207-110258

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Rate at which loans or a loan portfolio are expected to prepay principal balances, used as an input to measure fair value.

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Percentage of likelihood a loan will not be repaid and instead default, used as an input to measure fair value.

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NOTE 5 FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Net losses held for sale attributable to derivative financial instruments (in dollars)	$ 1.3		$ 7.7
Derivative, description of variable rate basis		one-month LIBOR
Amortized cost \| Cost of financing advances
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value inputs basis spread on variable rate		3.75%
Fair value inputs, description of variable rate basis		1-month LIBOR
Amortized cost \| Float earnings
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value inputs, description of variable rate basis		1-month LIBOR
Fair value
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayment rate		8.95%
Fair value inputs, description of variable rate basis		1-Month LIBOR
SSTL
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Discount rate		5.50%
MSRs acquired \| Maximum \| Amortized cost
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Delinquency rates		29.42%
Discount rate		17.13%
Prepayment rate		19.23%
MSRs acquired \| Maximum \| Fair value
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value inputs basis spread on variable rate		10.50%
MSRs acquired \| Minimum \| Amortized cost
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Delinquency rates		6.55%
Discount rate		11.33%
Prepayment rate		7.39%
MSRs acquired \| Weighted Average \| Amortized cost
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Delinquency rates		17.04%
Discount rate		12.80%
Prepayment rate		14.87%
Loans - Restricted for Securitization Investors
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Discount rate		1.84%
Loans - Restricted for Securitization Investors \| Maximum
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayment rate		38.40%
Weighted average life (in years)		23 years 6 months 7 days
Loans - Restricted for Securitization Investors \| Minimum
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayment rate		4.80%
Weighted average life (in years)		2 years 11 months 19 days
Loans - Restricted for Securitization Investors \| Weighted Average
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayment rate		8.44%
Weighted average life (in years)		6 years 9 months 15 days
Secured Borrowings - Owed to Securitization Investors
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Discount rate		1.17%
Secured Borrowings - Owed to Securitization Investors \| Maximum
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayment rate		37.97%
Weighted average life (in years)		22 years 10 months 6 days
Secured Borrowings - Owed to Securitization Investors \| Minimum
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayment rate		4.80%
Weighted average life (in years)		2 years 11 months 9 days
Secured Borrowings - Owed to Securitization Investors \| Weighted Average
Fair Value Of Financial Instrument [Line Items]
Prepayment rate		8.44%
Weighted average life (in years)		6 years 1 month 24 days