Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income attributable to the Company	$ 38,373	$ 34,531
Adjustments to arrive at net income from continuing operations [Abstract]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,261	1,899
Less: Net income from discontinued operations	(3,378)	(4,503)
Net income from continuing operations	37,256	31,927
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	9,193	9,929
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,261)	(1,899)
Equity issued as compensation	2,578	3,797
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses	(6,200)	(2,000)
Loans originated for sale	(22,033)	(157,039)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale	25,497	174,869
Gain on repurchase of debt	0	(620)
Gain on sale of Pacific Northwest offices	0	(10,574)
Deferred income tax expense/ (benefit)	2,684	4,873
Net decrease/ (increase) in other operating activities	(8,588)	1,153
Net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities of continuing operations	38,126	54,416
Net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations	3,378	4,503
Net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities	41,504	58,919
Investment securities available for sale:
Purchases	(118,323)	(178,406)
Sales	5,331	1,490
Maturities, redemptions, and principal payments	123,802	138,424
Investment securities held to maturity:
Purchases	34,936	0
Principal payments	8,155	0
(Investments)/distributions in trusts, net	(300)	(309)
(Purchase)/ redemption of Federal Home Loan Banks stock	3,336	1,359
Net (increase)/ decrease in portfolio loans	(52,185)	(37,109)
Proceeds from recoveries of loans previously charged-off	5,320	2,979
Proceeds from sale of OREO	838	2,455
Proceeds from sale of portfolio loans	58,568	9,449
Proceeds from sale of Pacific Northwest offices	0	123,693
Capital expenditures	(2,520)	(5,164)
Cash used in other investing activities	1,601	224
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	(4,515)	58,637
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase/ (decrease) in deposits, including deposits held for sale	(158,518)	(334,606)
Net (decrease)/ increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase	34,981	(89,619)
Net (decrease)/ increase in federal funds purchased	0	65,000
Net (decrease)/ increase in short-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	40,000	25,000
Advances of long-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	20,000	68,000
Repayments of long-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	(10,675)	(52,415)
Repurchase of debt	0	(9,533)
Dividends paid to common shareholders	(12,786)	(7,954)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders	(1,738)	(923)
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock	0	47,754
Payments for Repurchase of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock	0	(69,827)
Tax deficiency from certain stock compensation awards	585	(643)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	1,419	1,888
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	(350)	551
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(2,162)	(1,678)
Other equity adjustments	(445)	359
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	(89,689)	(358,646)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(52,700)	(241,090)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	191,881	308,744
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	139,181	67,654
Supplementary schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Cash paid for interest	15,980	15,443
Cash paid for income taxes, net of (refunds received)	19,368	16,027
Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on securities available for sale, net of tax	3,350	(5,987)
Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	(695)	1,224
Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on other, net of tax	0	(442)
Loans transferred into/ (out of) other real estate owned from/ (to) held for sale or portfolio	0	(372)
Loans transferred into/ (out of) held for sale from/(to) portfolio	56,967	7,493
Loans charged-off	$ (944)	$ (4,236)