Other Expense (Components Of Other Expense) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Other Expense [Abstract]
Data processing expense	$ 15,664	$ 5,478	$ 27,915	$ 17,998
Insurance expense	1,724	517	2,878	1,506
Ad valorem and franchise taxes	1,768	707	4,362	2,736
Deposit insurance and regulatory fees	2,961	2,969	9,305	8,507
Postage and communications	5,837	3,103	12,239	8,326
Stationery and supplies	1,846	467	3,931	1,824
Advertising	3,852	2,269	8,028	5,807
Other fees	1,576	868	3,389	2,746
Travel expense	1,183	569	2,248	1,641
Other real estate owned expense, net	3,528	147	6,829	2,856
Other expense	12,833	2,569	19,096	8,548
Total other expense	$ 52,772	$ 19,663	$ 100,220	$ 62,495

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Deposit Insurance and Regulatory Fees

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Ore Expense

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Other fees

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The expense in the period incurred with respect to protection provided by insurance entities against risks other than risks associated with production (which are allocated to cost of sales).

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The amount of expenses incurred in the period for information technology and data processing products and services.

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Expenditures for planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of ideas, goods, and services. Costs of public relations and corporate promotions are typically considered to be marketing costs.

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Other noninterest expenses that are not separately presented in any other noninterest expense category.

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The aggregate amount of other expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating expense recognized during the period. Such amounts may include: (a) unusual costs, (b) loss on foreign exchange transactions, (c) losses on securities (net of profits), and (d) miscellaneous other expense items.

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Amount of expense associated with postage.

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The aggregate amount of expenses directly related to the supplies and postage.

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Expenses incurred for travel and entertainment during the period.

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