Covered Assets And Indemnification Asset (Summary Of Activity Related To The FDIC Indemnification Asset) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Balance, beginning of period	$ 78,417	$ 131,872	$ 91,089	$ 146,413
Change in FDIC indemnification asset	(4,040)	(5,551)	(5,885)	(2,646)
Transfers to due from FDIC and other	(5,572)	(9,393)	(16,399)	(26,839)
Balance, end of period	68,805	116,928	68,805	116,928
Evergreen Bank [Member]
Balance, beginning of period	24,851	40,379	28,547	40,606
Change in FDIC indemnification asset	(2,251)	(2,895)	(4,098)	1,850
Transfers to due from FDIC and other	(299)	(1,366)	(2,148)	(6,338)
Balance, end of period	22,301	36,118	22,301	36,118
Rainier Pacific Bank [Member]
Balance, beginning of period	24,362	37,875	28,272	43,726
Change in FDIC indemnification asset	(2,272)	(811)	(2,917)	(4,921)
Transfers to due from FDIC and other	(1,519)	(1,065)	(4,784)	(2,806)
Balance, end of period	20,571	35,999	20,571	35,999
Nevada Security Bank [Member]
Balance, beginning of period	29,204	53,618	34,270	62,081
Change in FDIC indemnification asset	483	(1,845)	1,130	425
Transfers to due from FDIC and other	(3,754)	(6,962)	(9,467)	(17,695)
Balance, end of period	$ 25,933	$ 44,811	$ 25,933	$ 44,811