Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost:
Fair value of total investment securities held to maturity	$ 0	$ 476,516
Allowance for loan and lease losses	540,878	553,025
LIABILITIES
Fair value of notes payable	12,374	11,842
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	22,828,174	22,828,174
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	2,946,046	2,946,046
Preferred Stock Liquidation Value	487,221	487,221
Common stock, par value	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	2,000,000,000	2,000,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	21,963,522	21,963,522
Common stock, shares outstanding	21,303,669	21,303,669
Tax expenses of accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 4,618	$ 5,351
Non-cumulative Perpetual Monthly Income Preferred Stock: issued 22,004,000 shares and outstanding 2,521,872 shares
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, shares issued	22,004,000	22,004,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	2,521,872	2,521,872
Fixed Rate Cumulative Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock: issued and outstanding 424,174 shares
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, shares issued	424,174	424,174
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	424,174	424,174