Other Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Other Assets [Abstract]

Schedule Of Other Assets

(in thousands)
	2011		2010
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies	$	92,555	$	90,161
Accrued interest receivable		30,617		30,307
Due from FDIC		26,510		36,461
Prepaid FDIC deposit assessment		18,739		29,369
Income taxes receivable		14,715		516
Equity method investments		12,400		8,377
Derivative assets		7,955		1,060
Investment in unconsolidated Trusts		6,934		6,933
Deferred tax assets, net		—		9,649
Other		37,181		29,632
Total	$	247,606	$	242,465