FDIC loss share asset (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

FDIC Indemnification Asset Roll Forward [Table Text Block]

			Quarters ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)			2013		2012		2013		2012
Balance at beginning of year		$	1,379,342	$	1,631,594	$	1,399,098	$	1,915,128
Amortization of loss share indemnification asset			(37,681)		(29,184)		(116,442)		(95,972)
Credit impairment losses to be covered under loss sharing agreements			13,946		18,095		53,329		60,943
Decrease due to reciprocal accounting on amortization of contingent
	liability on unfunded commitments		(87)		(248)		(473)		(744)
Reimbursable expenses			25,641		7,577		45,555		20,619
Net payments to (from) FDIC under loss sharing agreements			(52,865)		(64,932)		(52,758)		(327,739)
Other adjustments attributable to FDIC loss sharing agreements			(3,585)		(3,845)		(3,598)		(13,178)
Balance at end of period		$	1,324,711	$	1,559,057	$	1,324,711	$	1,559,057

			Quarters ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)			2013		2012		2013		2012
Balance at beginning of year		$	1,379,342	$	1,631,594	$	1,399,098	$	1,915,128
Amortization of loss share indemnification asset			(37,681)		(29,184)		(116,442)		(95,972)
Credit impairment losses to be covered under loss sharing agreements			13,946		18,095		53,329		60,943
Decrease due to reciprocal accounting on amortization of contingent
	liability on unfunded commitments		(87)		(248)		(473)		(744)
Reimbursable expenses			25,641		7,577		45,555		20,619
Net payments to (from) FDIC under loss sharing agreements			(52,865)		(64,932)		(52,758)		(327,739)
Other adjustments attributable to FDIC loss sharing agreements			(3,585)		(3,845)		(3,598)		(13,178)
Balance at end of period		$	1,324,711	$	1,559,057	$	1,324,711	$	1,559,057

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [Member]

Weighted Average Life Of Loan Subject To F D I C Agreement [Table Text Block]

	Quarters ended
	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Commercial	6.63	years	7.40	years
Consumer	3.18		2.91
Construction	1.52		2.72
Mortgage	7.06		6.97

Schedule of Business Acquisitions by Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Carrying amount (fair value)	$	124,092	$	111,519
Undiscounted amount	$	183,015	$	178,522