Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
Certificates and other time deposits
1 year or less	$ 383,667
More than 1 year but less than 3 years	205,372
3 years or more but less than 5 years	74,412
Total	663,451us-gaap_TimeDeposits
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
1 year or less	3,750
More than 1 year but less than 3 years	1,158
3 years or more but less than 5 years	2,077
5 years or more	556
Total	7,541
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
1 year or less	1,251
More than 1 year but less than 3 years	2,416
3 years or more but less than 5 years	1,491
5 years or more	2,023
Total	7,181
Contractual obligations (other than securities sold under agreements to repurchase)
1 year or less	388,668
More than 1 year but less than 3 years	208,946
3 years or more but less than 5 years	77,980
5 years or more	2,579
Total	$ 678,173

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Amount of advances from Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) maturing in the fourth and fifth rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet. For interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year due in the fifth fiscal year or longer, following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of borrowings as of the balance sheet date from the Federal Home Loan Bank, which are primarily used to cover shortages in the required reserve balance and liquidity shortages.

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