FAIR VALUE, Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Customer deposit accounts [Abstract]
Maximum term of maturity for securities purchased under resale agreements to be included in cash and cash equivalents (in days)	90D
Term of maturity that securities purchased under resale agreements must exceed to be included in certain fair value calculations (in days)	90D
Maximum term of maturity for carrying amount of securities sold under repurchase agreements to approximate fair value (in days)	90D
Carrying Amount or Notional Amount [Member]
Financial Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,598,498	$ 1,333,949
Short-term investments	85,479	143,560
Securities purchased under resale agreements	812,281	500,000
Investment securities available-for-sale	3,206,108	2,875,941
Loans held for sale	326,841	220,055
Loans receivable, net	13,457,769	13,231,075
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock	149,902	162,805
Investment in Federal Reserve Bank stock	47,285	47,285
Accrued interest receivable	88,362	82,090
Equity swap agreements	22,709	22,884
Foreign exchange options	85,614	85,614
Interest rate swaps	325,734	4,098
Customer deposit accounts [Abstract]
Demand, savings and money market deposits	9,354,638	8,875,806
Time deposits	7,781,115	6,765,453
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	532,951	1,214,148
Securities sold under repurchase agreements	1,052,615	1,083,545
Notes payable	80,326	49,690
Accrued interest payable	13,808	13,797
Long-term debt	225,261	235,570
Derivative liabilities	401,920	79,640
Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Financial Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	1,598,498	1,333,949
Short-term investments	85,479	143,560
Securities purchased under resale agreements	844,627	505,826
Investment securities available-for-sale	3,206,108	2,875,941
Loans held for sale	335,545	225,221
Loans receivable, net	12,997,901	13,043,932
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock	149,902	162,805
Investment in Federal Reserve Bank stock	47,285	47,285
Accrued interest receivable	88,362	82,090
Equity swap agreements	201	206
Foreign exchange options	4,932	5,084
Interest rate swaps	6,176	13
Customer deposit accounts [Abstract]
Demand, savings and money market deposits	8,229,604	7,896,736
Time deposits	7,818,345	6,762,892
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	544,833	1,199,151
Securities sold under repurchase agreements	1,253,628	1,296,522
Notes payable	80,326	49,690
Accrued interest payable	13,808	13,797
Long-term debt	121,202	125,633
Derivative liabilities	$ 10,626	$ 3,463

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