Regulatory Matters (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010
Trust preferred securities	$ 120,000,000
Corporation's aggregate fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes	123,712,000	123,712,000	136,084,000
Dividends available without prior regulatory approval	255,200,000
5.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes [Member]
Corporation's aggregate fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes	$ 100,000,000
Fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes, interest rate	5.75%

The amount of dividends that may be paid or declared in any calendar year without prior approval of regulatory agencies.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 08
-Paragraph e
-Article 4

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- Definition

Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 22
-Article 5

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- Definition

Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of long-term debt (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer) identified as Junior Subordinated Notes, which have a lower priority than senior instruments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 20, 22
-Article 5

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 03
-Paragraph 13, 16
-Article 9

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The cash inflow from issuance of preferred stocks by a business trust or other special purpose entity, mainly established by a bank holding entity, to third party investors. The trust's assets are deeply subordinated debentures of the bank holding entity. Most trust preferred securities are subject to a mandatory redemption upon the repayment of the debentures.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 95
-Paragraph 18

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 95
-Paragraph 19
-Subparagraph a

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