Bank subsidiary (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Available-for-sale securities
Amortized cost	$ 699,713	$ 672,288
Gross unrealized gains	12,297	9,748
Gross unrealized losses	(663)	(3,884)
Estimated fair value	711,347	678,152
Federal agency obligations
Available-for-sale securities
Amortized cost	292,346	317,945
Gross unrealized gains	1,049	171
Gross unrealized losses	(439)	(2,220)
Estimated fair value	292,956	315,896
Mortgage-related securities - FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA
Available-for-sale securities
Amortized cost	365,908	310,711
Gross unrealized gains	10,680	9,570
Gross unrealized losses	(209)	(311)
Estimated fair value	376,379	319,970
Municipal bonds
Available-for-sale securities
Amortized cost	41,459	43,632
Gross unrealized gains	568	7
Gross unrealized losses	(15)	(1,353)
Estimated fair value	$ 42,012	$ 42,286

For an unclassified balance sheet, this item represents investments in debt and equity securities which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading.

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- Definition

This item represents the cost of debt and equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any.

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- Definition

This item represents the gross unrealized gains for securities, at a point in time, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities.

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