Consolidated Statements Of Financial Condition (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 689,782		$ 716,560
Restricted cash			4,268
Cash segregated for regulatory purposes	49,646		35
Receivables:
Brokerage clients, net	483,887		530,402
Brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations	651,074		381,122
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	55,078	[1]	225,075	[1]
Financial instruments owned, at fair value (includes securities pledged of $425,108 and $686,997, respectively	786,855		801,494
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value	1,513,478		1,756,253
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost	1,177,565		1,312,115
Loans held for sale	121,939		109,110
Bank loans, net of allowance	2,065,420		1,404,353
Investments, at fair value	210,255		217,228
Fixed assets, net	124,246		106,446
Goodwill	795,026		727,336
Intangible assets, net	54,563		49,889
Loans and advances to financial advisors and other employees, net	197,757		184,458
Deferred tax assets, net	258,142		243,554
Other assets	283,438		239,172
Total Assets	9,518,151		9,008,870
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Short-term borrowings from banks			55,700
Payables:
Brokerage clients	321,496		318,942
Brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations	14,023		58,135
Drafts	75,198		74,710
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	39,180	[2]	263,809	[2]
Bank deposits	4,790,081		4,663,323
Financial instruments sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value	587,265		481,214
Accrued compensation	359,050		337,589
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	302,320		285,968
Senior notes	625,000		325,000
Debenture to Stifel Financial Capital Trust	82,500		82,500
Total Liabilities	7,196,113		6,946,890
Liabilities subordinated to claims of general creditors			3,131
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock - $1 par value; authorized 3,000,000 shares; none issued
Common stock - $0.15 par value; authorized 97,000,000 shares; issued 66,336,018 and 63,744,074 shares, respectively	9,950		9,562
Additional paid-in-capital	1,634,114		1,544,143
Retained earnings	716,305		540,238
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(38,331)		(35,030)
Total Stockholders' Equity	2,322,038		2,058,913
Treasury stock, at cost, 0 and 1,330 shares, respectively			(64)
Total Equity	2,322,038		2,058,849
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 9,518,151		$ 9,008,870

[1] Collateral received includes securities received by our company from the counterparty. These securities are not included on the consolidated statements of financial condition unless there is an event of default.

[2] Collateral pledged includes the fair value of securities pledged by our company to the counter party. These securities are included on the consolidated statements of financial condition unless we default.