Number of securities continuous unrealized loss position more than twelve months.

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Percentage of Initial Principal Balance Collected To Recognize Disposition of Held to Maturity Securities

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Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses.

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Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Amortized Cost.

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Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Percentage Below Amortized Cost.

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Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading.

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Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock represents an equity interest in a FHLB. It does not have a readily determinable fair value because its ownership is restricted and it lacks a market (liquidity).

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This item represents the gain (loss) realized on the sale of held-to-maturity securities disposed of during the period. Additionally, this item may include, if not separately presented, any losses recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of the subject investments in debt securities which are being or have been recognized in earnings during the period.

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The cash inflow associated with the sale of securities that had been designated as held-to-maturity. Excludes proceeds from maturities, prepayments and calls by the issuer.

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Securities - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
Securities - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available for Sale, fair value		$ 243,032,000	$ 280,738,000
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost		520,445,000	561,390,000
Proceeds from sale of securities held to maturity	191,142,000
Gain realized gains from sales of held to maturity securities	11,600,000
Investment securities designated as having a continuous loss position for twelve months or more, unrealized losses		117,400,000	10,700,000
Investment securities designated as having a continuous loss position for twelve months or more, percentage below collective amortized cost		3.90%	19.90%
Investment securities designated as having a continuous loss position for twelve months or more, amortized cost		3,100,000,000	53,700,000
GSE CMOs
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Number of investment securities designated as having a continuous loss position for twelve months or more		6
Capital trust notes
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Number of investment securities designated as having a continuous loss position for twelve months or more		6	6
Municipal bonds
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Number of investment securities designated as having a continuous loss position for twelve months or more		2
Agency Debt Securities
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Number of investment securities designated as having a continuous loss position for twelve months or more		17
Minimum
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of amount collected to recognize sale of securities		85.00%
Other Securities
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available for Sale, fair value		153,898,000	184,517,000
Other Securities \| Preferred stock
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available for Sale, fair value		122,686,000	116,239,000
Other Securities \| Common stock
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available for Sale, fair value		18,506,000	55,454,000
Preferred stock security
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Number of investment securities designated as having a continuous loss position for twelve months or more		1
Mortgage-Related Securities
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available for Sale, fair value		$ 89,134,000	$ 96,221,000
Number of investment securities designated as having a continuous loss position for twelve months or more		31	1