Covered Assets and Indemnification Asset (Summary Of Activity Related To The FDIC Indemnification Asset) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
FDIC Indemnification Asset [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 52,798	$ 91,089
Change in FDIC indemnification asset	(5,073)	(1,845)
Transfers to due from FDIC and other	(1,679)	(10,827)
Balance, end of period	46,046	78,417
Evergreen Bank [Member]
FDIC Indemnification Asset [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	14,876	28,547
Change in FDIC indemnification asset	(1,238)	(1,847)
Transfers to due from FDIC and other	(473)	(1,849)
Balance, end of period	13,165	24,851
Rainier Pacific Bank [Member]
FDIC Indemnification Asset [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	15,110	28,272
Change in FDIC indemnification asset	(1,568)	(645)
Transfers to due from FDIC and other	(513)	(3,265)
Balance, end of period	13,029	24,362
Nevada Security Bank [Member]
FDIC Indemnification Asset [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	22,812	34,270
Change in FDIC indemnification asset	(2,267)	647
Transfers to due from FDIC and other	(693)	(5,713)
Balance, end of period	$ 19,852	$ 29,204