Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Segment operating income:
Total operating income	$ 3,133	$ 34,258	$ 39,064	$ 65,959
Net securities gains		(32,816)		(32,816)
Interest expense	17,637	22,873	35,520	43,486
Other	347	14,856	347	14,856
(Loss) income before income taxes	(14,851)	29,345	3,197	40,433
Global Funds Transfer [Member]
Segment operating income:
Total operating income	38,626	25,911	71,908	52,358
Financial Paper Products [Member]
Segment operating income:
Total operating income	8,080	9,344	17,070	17,724
Other [Member]
Segment operating income:
Total operating income	(488)	(400)	(1,057)	(663)
Total segment operating income [Member]
Segment operating income:
Total operating income	46,218	34,855	87,921	69,419
Other unallocated expenses [Member]
Segment operating income:
Total operating income	$ (43,085)	$ (597)	$ (48,857)	$ (3,460)