Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Loans Held for Sale, fair value	$ 234,933	$ 223,638
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, shares authorized	151,515,151	151,515,151
Common stock, shares outstanding	62,094,447	62,057,645