Covered Assets and Indemnification Asset (Changes In Accretable Yield In Acquired Loans) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Certain Loans Acquired [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period			$ 183,388	$ 237,833	$ 154,803	$ 226,188
Accretion to interest income	(11,457)	(19,816)	(40,041)	(53,058)
Disposals	(3,726)	(9,316)	(11,179)	(23,103)
Reclassifications (to)/from nonaccretable difference	2,696	9,691	10,148	45,075
Balance, end of period	142,316	206,747	142,316	206,747	154,803	226,188
Evergreen Bank [Member]
Certain Loans Acquired [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period			34,567	56,479	27,162	48,064
Accretion to interest income	(2,816)	(6,139)	(9,879)	(14,918)
Disposals	(1,148)	(1,989)	(2,510)	(5,671)
Reclassifications (to)/from nonaccretable difference	(325)	3,261	695	7,307
Balance, end of period	22,873	43,197	22,873	43,197	27,162	48,064
Rainier Pacific Bank [Member]
Certain Loans Acquired [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period			102,468	120,333	85,823	123,501
Accretion to interest income	(5,221)	(8,361)	(18,290)	(23,216)
Disposals	(2,205)	(5,677)	(5,529)	(14,363)
Reclassifications (to)/from nonaccretable difference	3,664	3,336	3,412	30,045
Balance, end of period	82,061	112,799	82,061	112,799	85,823	123,501
Nevada Security Bank [Member]
Certain Loans Acquired [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period			46,353	61,021	41,818	54,623
Accretion to interest income	(3,420)	(5,316)	(11,872)	(14,924)
Disposals	(373)	(1,650)	(3,140)	(3,069)
Reclassifications (to)/from nonaccretable difference	(643)	3,094	6,041	7,723
Balance, end of period	$ 37,382	$ 50,751	$ 37,382	$ 50,751	$ 41,818	$ 54,623