Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income/(loss) attributable to the Company	$ 9,505	$ (149)
Adjustments to arrive at net income from continuing operations [Abstract]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	793	747
Net (income)/loss from discontinued operations	(1,554)	(1,663)
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations	8,744	(1,065)
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,960	4,765
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(793)	(747)
Equity issued as compensation	1,927	1,469
Provision for loan losses	4,000	13,350
Loans originated for sale	(34,218)	(22,665)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale	42,981	27,838
Gain on the repurchase of debt	(879)	0
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(674)	(1,801)
Net decrease/(increase) in other operating activities	(9,296)	(20,214)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities of continuing operations	18,100	4,532
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities of discontinued operations	1,090	1,642
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	19,190	6,174
Investment securities available for sale:
Purchases	(102,353)	(195,874)
Sales	4,359	82,102
Maturities, redemptions, and principal payments	115,079	121,177
(Investments)/distributions in trusts, net	(591)	(336)
(Purchase)/ redemption of Federal Home Loan Banks stock	1,075	521
Net (increase)/ decrease in portfolio loans	(200,414)	8,910
Proceeds from sale of OREO	1,176	4,861
Proceeds from sale and repayments of non-strategic loan portfolio	0	1,000
Capital expenditures, net of sale proceeds	(1,864)	(1,263)
Cash received from dispositions/ (paid for acquisitions, including deferred acquisition obligations, net of cash acquired)	0	2,752
Net Cash provided by/ (used in) investing activities of continuing operations	(183,533)	23,850
Net cash provided by/ (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations	(21)	0
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(183,554)	23,850
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in deposits	72,040	53,464
Net (decrease)/increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other	(22,240)	(131,320)
Net (decrease)/increase in short-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	70,000	(10,000)
Advances of long-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	15,000	15,000
Repayments of long-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	(24,276)	(85,868)
Repurchase of debt	(2,420)	0
Dividends paid to common stockholders	(776)	(761)
Dividends paid to preferred stockholders	(73)	(73)
Repurchase of warrants	(15,000)	0
Tax deficiency from certain stock compensation awards	(952)	(1,221)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	184	80
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	557	591
Other equity adjustments	102	(620)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	92,146	(160,728)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	92,146	(160,728)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(72,218)	(130,704)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	203,354	494,433
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	131,136	363,729
Supplementary schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Cash paid for interest	11,165	13,623
Cash paid for income taxes, net of (refunds received)	996	13,605
Change in unrealized gain/ (loss) on securities available for sale, net of tax	2	(831)
Change in unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	81	416
Change in unrealized gain/ (loss) on other, net of tax	(141)	42
Held to maturity investments transferred to available for sale or other investments at amortized cost	0	500
Loans transferred into other real estate owned from held for sale or portfolio	0	3,311
Loans transferred into/(out of) held for sale from/(to) portfolio	0	(526)
Equity issued for acquisitions, including deferred acquisition obligations	$ 0	$ 4,290