Fair Value Measurements (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Changes in Level 3 securities
Beginning Balance	$ 18,914	$ 20,660
Purchases	79,588	18,905
Maturities and calls	(34,408)	(21,665)
Amortization	(33)	(5)
Changes in fair value
Ending Balance	64,061	17,895
Auction Rate Securities [Member]
Changes in Level 3 securities
Beginning Balance	3,725	4,393
Purchases
Maturities and calls
Amortization
Changes in fair value
Ending Balance	3,725	4,393
Obligations Issued by States & Political Subdivisions [Member]
Changes in Level 3 securities
Beginning Balance	14,772	15,988
Purchases	79,588	18,905
Maturities and calls	(34,333)	(21,665)
Amortization	(33)	(5)
Changes in fair value
Ending Balance	59,994	13,223
Equity Securities [Member]
Changes in Level 3 securities
Beginning Balance	417	279
Purchases
Maturities and calls	(75)
Amortization
Changes in fair value
Ending Balance	$ 342	$ 279

Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation recurring basis asset amortization.

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- Definition

Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation recurring basis asset change in fair value.

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- Definition

Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation recurring basis asset maturities.

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- Definition

Purchases that have taken place during the period in relation to assets measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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- Definition

This element represents an asset measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required for reconciliation purposes of beginning and ending balances.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 820

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7578670&loc=d3e19207-110258

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 157

-Paragraph 32

-Subparagraph c

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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