Allowance for loan loss associated with loans sold with recourse.

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Allowance for unfunded lending commitments.

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Contingencies and Guarantees.

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Percentage of recourse arrangement.

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Short-term guarantees.

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The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the combined total of loss contingency liabilities.

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Reflects the estimated amount of loss from the specified contingency as of the balance sheet date.

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Contingencies And Guarantees (Details Textuals) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 20, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010 Overdraft Litigation [Member]	May 31, 2006 Schneider Litigation [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Schneider Litigation [Member]	Jun. 20, 2011 Schneider Litigation [Member]
Contingencies and Guarantees (Textuals) [Abstract]
Probable and estimable loss contingencies		$ 0.6				$ 9.9
Accrued liability recognized					0.6
Allowance for unfunded lending commitments	5.8
Short-term guarantees	77.3
Percentage of recourse arrangement	100.00%
Allowance for loan loss associated with loans sold with recourse	$ 2.1
No of lawsuits filed			2	2