Gains and losses recognized in other comprehensive income loss OCI for derivatives.

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Increase or (decrease) to interest expense for derivatives designated as fair value hedges.

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The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period.

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings for the period related to the fair value of the hedged item in an interest rate fair value hedge, which was offset by the gain (loss) on the hedging instrument to the extent that the fair value hedge is determined to be effective.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Hedged Other long term debt [Member] \| Interest expense subordinated notes and other long term debt [Member]
Increase or (decrease) to interest expense for derivatives designated as fair value hedges
Increase or (decrease) to interest expense for derivatives designated as fair value hedges	$ (2,138)	$ (1,267)	$ (2,527)	$ (3,820)
Hedged Subordinated notes [Member] \| Interest expense subordinated notes and other long term debt [Member]
Increase or (decrease) to interest expense for derivatives designated as fair value hedges
Increase or (decrease) to interest expense for derivatives designated as fair value hedges	(41,170)	(7,817)	(46,407)	(24,178)
Hedged Deposits [Member] \| Interest expense deposits [Member]
Increase or (decrease) to interest expense for derivatives designated as fair value hedges
Increase or (decrease) to interest expense for derivatives designated as fair value hedges	(2,870)	(9,958)	(3,949)	(14,970)
FHLB Advances [Member] \| Interest expense other borrowings [Member] \| Cash flow hedging [Member]
Gains and (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) for derivatives designated as effective cash flow hedges
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings (effective portion)				2,580
Loan [Member] \| Interest and fee income loans and leases [Member] \| Cash flow hedging [Member]
Gains and (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) for derivatives designated as effective cash flow hedges
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings (effective portion)			3,776	(100,623)
Loan [Member] \| Cash flow hedging [Member]
Gains and (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) for derivatives designated as effective cash flow hedges
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)			12,880	81,517
Investment securities [Member]
Gains and (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) for derivatives designated as effective cash flow hedges
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)			847
Deposits [Member] \| Interest expense deposits [Member]
Increase or (decrease) to interest expense for derivatives designated as fair value hedges
Increase or (decrease) to interest expense for derivatives designated as fair value hedges	2,922	9,083	3,831	14,664
Subordinated notes
Gains and (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) for derivatives designated as effective cash flow hedges
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings (effective portion)			20
Subordinated notes \| Interest expense other borrowings [Member] \| Cash flow hedging [Member]
Gains and (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) for derivatives designated as effective cash flow hedges
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings (effective portion)				(1,264)
Subordinated notes \| Interest expense subordinated notes and other long term debt [Member]
Increase or (decrease) to interest expense for derivatives designated as fair value hedges
Increase or (decrease) to interest expense for derivatives designated as fair value hedges	41,170	7,817	46,407	24,178
Other long-term debt \| Interest expense other borrowings [Member] \| Cash flow hedging [Member]
Gains and (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) for derivatives designated as effective cash flow hedges
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings (effective portion)			0
Other long-term debt \| Interest expense subordinated notes and other long term debt [Member]
Increase or (decrease) to interest expense for derivatives designated as fair value hedges
Increase or (decrease) to interest expense for derivatives designated as fair value hedges	2,138	1,267	2,527	3,820
Cash flow hedging [Member]
Gains and (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) for derivatives designated as effective cash flow hedges
Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)			13,727	81,517
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into earnings (effective portion)			$ 3,796	$ (99,307)