CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$ 92,342	$ 82,170
Interest-earning deposits in financial institutions	203,275	26,382
Total cash and cash equivalents	295,617	108,552
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value ($45,149 and $50,437 covered by FDIC loss sharing at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively)	1,326,358	874,016
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	46,106	55,040
Total investment securities	1,372,464	929,056
Non-covered loans, net of unearned income	2,807,713	3,161,055
Allowance for loan losses	(85,313)	(98,653)
Non-covered loans, net	2,722,400	3,062,402
Covered loans, net	703,023	908,576
Total loans	3,425,423	3,970,978
Other real estate owned, net ($33,506 and $55,816 covered by FDIC loss sharing at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively)	81,918	81,414
Premises and equipment, net	23,068	22,578
FDIC loss sharing asset	95,187	116,352
Cash surrender value of life insurance	67,469	66,182
Goodwill	39,141	47,301
Core deposit and customer relationship intangibles, net	17,415	25,843
Other assets	110,535	160,765
Total assets	5,528,237	5,529,021
LIABILITIES
Noninterest-bearing deposits	1,685,799	1,465,562
Interest-bearing deposits	2,891,654	3,184,136
Total deposits	4,577,453	4,649,698
Borrowings	225,000	225,000
Subordinated debentures	129,271	129,572
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	50,310	45,954
Total liabilities	4,982,034	5,050,224
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 75,000,000 shares; issued 37,542,287 and 36,880,225 shares at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively (includes 1,675,730 and 1,230,582 shares of unvested restricted stock, respectively)	375	369
Additional paid-in capital	1,084,691	1,085,364
Accumulated deficit	(556,338)	(607,042)
Treasury stock, at cost - 287,969 and 207,796 shares at December 31, 2011 and 2010	(5,328)	(3,863)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	22,803	3,969
Total stockholders' equity	546,203	478,797
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 5,528,237	$ 5,529,021