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Borrowings under Repurchase Agreements (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) counterparties	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) counterparties
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Number of Counterparties with Outstanding Repurchase Agreements | counterparties	12	13
Repurchase Agreements, collateral amount	$ 1,200,000	$ 1,300,000
Pledged Assets, Unsettled	$ 46,200	63,400
Minimum [Member]
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreements Maturity	30 days
Maximum [Member]
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreements Maturity	180 days
Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Cash Collateral (Received) Pledged	$ 6,724	20,678
Security Owned and Pledged as Collateral, Fair Value	$ 1,000	$ 2,000

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