Borrowings (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011
M&T (Consolidated) [Member]
Lines of credit under formal agreements
Outstanding borrowings	$ 0
Unused	30,000
M&T Bank [Member]
Lines of credit under formal agreements
Outstanding borrowings	1,447,266
Unused	17,473,710
Wilmington Trust, N.A [Member]
Lines of credit under formal agreements
Outstanding borrowings	0
Unused	$ 88,600

Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19, 22

-Article 5

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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