CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Parenthetical] (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value (in dollars)	$ 14,605	$ 11,990
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, shares authorized	4,689,830	4,689,830
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 250.00	$ 250.00
Common stock, shares authorized	25,000	25,000
Common stock, shares issued	23,661	23,661
Common stock, shares outstanding	23,661	23,661
Class A Converible Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 20	$ 20
Preferred stock, shares authorized	750,000	750,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	641,082	641,082
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	641,082	641,082
Class B Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1.50	$ 1.50
Preferred stock, shares authorized	200,000	200,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	160,505	160,505
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	160,505	160,505
Class C Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, shares authorized	295,400	295,400
Preferred stock, shares issued	295,400	295,400
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	295,400	295,400
Class D Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, shares authorized	14,770	14,770
Preferred stock, shares issued	14,770	14,770
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	14,770	14,770