Other Service Charges, Commission And Fees, And Other Income (Components Of Other Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Other Service Charges, Commission And Fees, And Other Income
Secondary mortgage market operations	$ 1,877	$ 1,529	$ 3,444	$ 3,169
Income from bank owned life insurance	1,902	1,402	3,249	2,676
Safety deposit box income	285	180	536	425
Letter of credit fees	758	370	1,104	632
Gain/loss on sale of assets	11	156	606	282
Accretion of indemnification asset	5,450	1,290	8,494	1,290
Other	1,635	1,078	2,510	2,239
Total other income	$ 11,918	$ 6,005	$ 19,943	$ 10,713

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Other Income Within Other Noninterest Income

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The noninterest income derived from mortgage banking activities (fees and commissions), excluding fees earned from servicing third-party assets.

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The difference between the sale price or salvage price and the book value of a property, plant, and equipment asset that was sold or retired during the reporting period. This element refers to the gain (loss).

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