- Definition

This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents Available-for-sale Securities which consist of all investments in certain debt and equity securities neither classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt. An entity may opt to provide the reader with additional narrative text to better understand the nature of investments in debt and equity securities which are categorized as Available-for-sale.

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Fair Value (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets:
Mortgage-related securities, Fair value	$ 574,562	$ 459,598
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| US Treasury and government sponsored entities securities [Member]
Assets:
Mortgage-related securities, Fair value	163,692
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Equity securities [Member]
Assets:
Mortgage-related securities, Fair value	313
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Mortgage-backed GSE securities: residential [Member]
Assets:
Mortgage-related securities, Fair value	410,557
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Interest rate caps [Member]
Assets:
Mortgage-related securities, Fair value	436
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] \| Equity securities [Member]
Assets:
Mortgage-related securities, Fair value	313
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] \| US Treasury and government sponsored entities securities [Member]
Assets:
Mortgage-related securities, Fair value	163,692
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] \| Mortgage-backed GSE securities: residential [Member]
Assets:
Mortgage-related securities, Fair value	410,557
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] \| Interest rate caps [Member]
Assets:
Mortgage-related securities, Fair value	$ 436