Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to adoption of FAS 142 and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions and the sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.

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The amount of impairment loss or impairment reversal recognized in the period resulting from the write-down or write-up of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value.

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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The value of new servicing assets, subsequently measured at fair value, acquired or created during the current period through purchases or from transfers of financial assets.

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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill And Net Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Amortization	$ (499)	$ (463)	$ (1,600)	$ (1,600)
Goodwill [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning			138,921
Originations			0
Amortization			0
Impairment reversal			0
Balance, ending	138,921		138,921
Core Deposit Premium [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning			8,489
Originations			0
Amortization			(1,495)
Impairment reversal			0
Balance, ending	6,994		6,994
Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning			779
Originations			97
Amortization			(112)
Impairment reversal			13
Balance, ending	$ 777		$ 777