Repurchase Agreements Repurchase Agreements By Maturity Period (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings, Associated Liabilities, Carrying Amount	$ 3,670,972	$ 2,093,793
Maturity up to 30 days [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings, Associated Liabilities, Carrying Amount	1,663,679	180,387
Maturity 31 to 60 days [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings, Associated Liabilities, Carrying Amount	898,021	880,491
Matuity 61 to 90 days [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings, Associated Liabilities, Carrying Amount	472,705	496,509
Maturity over 90 days [Member]
Assets and Associated Liabilities of Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings [Line Items]
Transfers Accounted for as Secured Borrowings, Associated Liabilities, Carrying Amount	$ 636,567	$ 536,406