Note 5 - Covered Assets (Detail) - Covered Assets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Home equity lines (1)	$ 45,888	[1]	$ 52,980	[1]
Covered impaired loans	204,104		281,893
Other covered loans (2)	39,755	[2]	36,856	[2]
Total covered loans	289,747	[3]	371,729	[3]
FDIC indemnification asset	63,508		95,899
Covered OREO	21,594		22,370
Total covered assets	374,849		489,998
Covered non-accrual loans	15,573
Covered loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest	$ 56,834		$ 84,350

[1] These loans are open-end consumer loans that are not categorized as impaired loans.

[2] These are loans that did not evidence impairment on the date of acquisition.

[3] For information on covered loans, refer to Note 5, "Covered Assets."