Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income/ (loss) attributable to the Company	$ 40,179	[1]	$ 26,075	[1]
Adjustments to arrive at net income from continuing operations [Abstract]
Net income/ (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,407		2,265
(Income) Before Tax of Discontinued Operations Not Including Gain on Disposal	(6,778)		(8,305)
Discontinued Operation, Gain Loss From Disposal Of Discontinued Operation Before Income Tax	(221)		0
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	1,183		3,495
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations	36,770		23,530
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	14,403		14,182
Net income/ (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,407)		(2,265)
Equity issued as compensation	5,832		4,869
Provision for loan losses	1,700		15,660
Loans originated for sale	(144,024)		(93,281)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale	146,730		89,522
Gain on the repurchase of debt	(2,570)		(1,838)
Deferred income tax expense/ (benefit)	2,465		4,615
Net decrease/(increase) in other operating activities	(1,485)		752
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities of continuing operations	57,414		55,746
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities of discontinued operations	(1,194)		5,141
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	56,220		60,887
Investment securities available for sale:
Purchases	(274,894)		(553,097)
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities	49,323		131,041
Maturities, redemptions, and principal payments	311,245		372,956
(Investments)/distributions in trusts, net	(691)		231
(Purchase)/ redemption of Federal Home Loan Banks stock	828		1,598
Net (increase)/ decrease in portfolio loans	(449,553)		(33,351)
Proceeds from sale of OREO	3,275		18,277
Proceeds from sale and repayments of non-strategic loan portfolio	0		1,000
Capital expenditures	(4,522)		(6,801)
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments	0		2,752
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested	1,251		0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	(363,738)		(65,394)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations	(21)		(601)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(363,759)		(65,995)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in deposits	132,383		47,350
Proceeds from (Payments for) in Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	(24,078)		(150,304)
Net (decrease)/increase in federal funds purchased	85,000		0
Net (decrease)/increase in short-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	130,000		(10,000)
Advances of long-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	30,000		104,313
Repayments of long-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	(128,881)		(142,514)
Repurchase of debt	(20,094)		(3,000)
Dividends paid to common stockholders	(2,344)		(2,314)
Dividends paid to preferred stockholders	(218)		(218)
Payments for Repurchase of Warrants	(15,000)		0
Tax deficiency from certain stock compensation awards	(1,098)		(1,582)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	603		181
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	1,215		1,244
Other equity adjustments	282		(1,896)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	187,770		(158,740)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations	0		0
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	187,770		(158,740)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(119,769)		(163,848)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	203,354		493,433
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	83,585		329,585
Supplementary schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Cash paid for interest	31,984		39,318
Cash paid for income taxes, net of (refunds received)	12,473		11,407
Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on securities available for sale	299		3,680
Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges	(135)		(1,869)
Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on other	(138)		316
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	1,137		10,202
Loans transferred into/(out of) held for sale from/(to) portfolio	124,375		(526)
Equity issued for acquisitions, including deferred acquisition obligations	$ 0		$ 4,290

[1] Net income from discontinued operations for the three months ended September 30, 2012, and 2011 of $1.7 million, and $1.6 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, and 2011, of $5.8 million and $4.8 million, respectively, are included in Holding Company and Eliminations in the calculation of net loss attributable to the Company.