Finance Receivables Deferred Income

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Financing Receivable, Net of Deferred Income

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Number Of Loan Portfolio Segments

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A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 11B

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Amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. Excludes amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.10(3))

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

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Net amount of the investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses - Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 segment	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Real estate loans:
Loans	$ 5,348,316		$ 5,076,343
Less: deferred loan fees	(1,259)		(2,167)
Loans receivable	5,347,057		5,074,176
Less: allowance for loan losses	(66,870)	(65,699)	(67,320)	(71,675)	(73,268)	(66,941)
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses	5,280,187		5,006,856
Number of portfolio segments	4
Real estate loans
Real estate loans:
Loans	4,184,298		3,904,058
Real estate loans \| Residential
Real estate loans:
Loans	10,019		10,039
Less: allowance for loan losses	(25)		(25)
Real estate loans \| Commercial & industrial
Real estate loans:
Loans	4,089,242		3,821,163
Less: allowance for loan losses	(45,921)		(45,897)
Real estate loans \| Construction
Real estate loans:
Loans	85,037		72,856
Less: allowance for loan losses	(401)		(628)
Commercial business
Real estate loans:
Loans	929,143		949,093
Less: allowance for loan losses	(15,298)		(17,592)
Trade finance
Real estate loans:
Loans	141,053		124,685
Less: allowance for loan losses	(4,568)		(2,653)
Consumer and other
Real estate loans:
Loans	93,822		98,507
Less: allowance for loan losses	$ (657)		$ (525)