Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Interest and dividends received	$ 66,789	$ 67,948
Service charges and other fees received	8,030	8,446
Interest paid	(7,504)	(9,695)
Cash paid to vendors and employees	(34,081)	(33,942)
Income taxes paid		(27,000)
Proceeds from FDIC shared - loss agreements	1,316	21,734
Net cash provided by operating activities	34,550	27,491
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from redemption of FHLB Stock	3,467	3,434
Proceeds from repayment of investment securities	129,203	86,684
Proceeds from maturity of investment securities	36,397	25,055
Purchases of investment securities	(360,846)	(280,623)
Net decrease in loans and lease finance receivables	52,869	136,380
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment	25	147
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned	6,507	1,789
Purchase of premises and equipment	(711)	(309)
Other, net		(1)
Net cash used in investing activities	(133,089)	(27,444)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in transaction deposits	115,807	95,328
Net decrease in time deposits	(40,248)	(128,464)
Net decrease in other borrowings		1,049
Net (decrease)/increase in customer repurchase agreements	(31,802)	35,821
Repayment of FCB Statutory Trust II	(6,805)
Cash dividends on common stock	(8,903)	(9,017)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,355	19
Tax benefit related to exercise of stock options	110	2
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	29,514	(5,262)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(69,025)	(5,215)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	345,343	404,275
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	276,318	399,060
RECONCILIATION OF NET EARNINGS TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	22,268	16,600
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of capitalized prepayment penalty on borrowings	68
(Gain)/loss on sales of premises and equipment	0	(7)
(Gain)/loss on sale of other real estate owned	(151)	(74)
Increase from bank owned life insurance	(750)	(707)
Net amortization of premiums on investment securities	5,448	3,212
Accretion of SJB Discount	(4,692)	(1,951)
Provision for credit losses		7,068
Provisions for losses on other real estate owned	226	820
Change in FDIC Loss Sharing Asset	2,944	(1,415)
Stock-based compensation	405	590
Depreciation and amortization	2,158	2,560
Proceeds from FDIC shared - loss agreements	1,316	21,734
Change in accrued interest receivable	137	384
Change in accrued interest payable	(109)	(359)
Change in other assets and liabilities	5,282	(20,964)
Total adjustments	12,282	10,891
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	34,550	27,491
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Securities Purchased and not Settled	2,014	55,791
Transfer from loans to Other Real Estate Owned	$ 808	$ 3,669