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Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Real Estate Owned (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Real Estate Owned [Roll Forward]
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure			$ 36,821	$ 19,122	$ 38,390	$ 23,910
Real Estate, Acquisitions Through Foreclosures	2,916	11,049	14,902	17,357
Real Estate, Improvements	0	39	117	79
Real Estate, Cost of Real Estate Sold	(5,727)	0	(13,093)	(1,283)
Real Estate Owned, Valuation Allowance, Provision	(830)	0	(3,473)	0
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure CLONE	34,564	34,825	34,564	34,825	38,390	23,910
Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation, Depreciation Expense	$ (185)	$ (173)	$ (710)	$ (450)
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]
Real Estate Owned [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Number of Loans Satisfied by Taking Ownership of Real Estate Held as Collateral	2	6	8	9

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