CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 36,821	$ (54,328)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	13,721	4,190
Provision for credit losses	22,448	178,277
Gain on sale of other real estate owned	(8,334)	(4,044)
Provision for losses on other real estate owned	15,011	14,777
Gain on sale of premises and equipment	(23)	(14)
Impairment loss on securities		874
Restricted stock amortization	6,508	6,563
Tax effect included in stockholders' equity of restricted stock vesting	497	1,427
Decrease in accrued and deferred income taxes, net	(3,689)	(41,718)
Decrease in FDIC loss sharing asset	27,155	40,470
Decrease in other assets	15,989	13,579
Decrease in accrued interest payable and other liabilities	(2,406)	(8,991)
Net cash provided by operating activities	123,698	151,062
Cash flows from investing activities:
Resolution of goodwill matter with FDIC	7,636
Net cash acquired in Los Padres Bank acquisition		171,366
Net decrease in loans	324,823	26,393
Proceeds from sale of loans	2,495	204,164
Securities available-for-sale:
Proceeds from maturities and paydowns	137,622	135,295
Purchases	(495,341)	(448,856)
Net redemptions of FHLB stock	6,698	3,744
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned	52,823	61,560
Capitalized costs to complete other real estate owned		(638)
Purchases of premises and equipment, net	(4,397)	(2,481)
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment	27	28
Net cash provided by investing activities	32,386	150,575
Net increase (decrease) in deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	162,691	131,166
Interest-bearing	(257,993)	(177,006)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock		26,587
Restricted stock surrendered	(427)	(836)
Tax effect included in stockholders' equity of restricted stock vesting	(497)	(1,427)
Net decrease in borrowings		(330,000)
Cash dividends paid	(1,089)	(1,084)
Net cash used in financing activities	(97,315)	(352,600)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	58,769	(50,963)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	108,552	211,048
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	167,321	160,085
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	26,273	32,163
Cash paid for income taxes	29,969	810
Loans transferred to other real estate owned	$ 57,266	$ 45,669