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Represents the contractual balance of debt securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading.

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Represents the contractual balance of debt securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, reduced by interest payments received, OTTI charges recorded through earnings to date, OTTI charges recorded in other comprehensive income.

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Available For Sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss Accumulated In Investments

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Represents the reference rate for the variable rate of discount rate used to calculate present value of expected future cash flows on available-for-sale securities, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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Rate of credit quality indicator pricing.

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Net of tax amount of cumulative other than temporary impairment (OTTI) on a debt security, categorized as available-for-sale, recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to the parent entity.

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Cumulative interest received on loans and other debt instruments.

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Represents the gain realized from the sale, exchange, redemption, or retirement of securities, not separately or otherwise categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity.

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Represents the loss realized from the sale, exchange, redemption, or retirement of securities, not separately or otherwise categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity.

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Represents the percentage of severity of other than temporarily impairment (OTTI) on investment securities.

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Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading.

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This item represents the cost of debt and equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any.

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Number of investment positions in available-for-sale investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for greater than or equal to a year for which an other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) has not been recognized in the income statement.

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An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date more than one year from the balance sheet date, net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the debt. The debt also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. This amount does not include amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

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This item represents an increase to the cumulative amount of credit losses recognized in earnings for an other than temporary impairment (OTTI) of a debt security held for which a previous OTTI was recognized and the investor does not intend to sell the debt security and it is not more likely than not that the investor will be required to sell the debt security before recovery of its amortized cost basis.

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The cumulative amount of credit losses recognized in earnings related to debt securities held for which a portion of an other than temporary impairment (OTTI) was recognized in other comprehensive income (a component of shareholders' equity).

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Amount after tax of other than temporary impairment (OTTI) on investment in available-for-sale debt security, recognized in other comprehensive loss, attributable to parent entity.

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The cash inflow associated with principal collections from a borrowing supported by a written promise to pay an obligation.

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Securities (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
Securities (Details Textual) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Gain on sale of investments	$ 0	$ 19,000		$ 7,000	$ 683,000
Loss on sale of investments	0	2,000		0	6,000
Gross unrealized losses	23,624,000			23,624,000			8,234,000
Cumulative OTTI charges	14,402,000	14,983,000	14,983,000	14,402,000	14,983,000	14,983,000	14,983,000	15,180,000
OTTI, portion in other comprehensive loss, net of tax, available-for-sale securities				2,100,000
Base discount rate, which is subject to an additional margin				3 month LIBOR
Amortized Cost	874,954,000			874,954,000			668,615,000
Securities available-for-sale	872,675,000			872,675,000			691,000,000
Amounts related to the credit loss for which other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized			11,000
Other-Than-Temporarily Impaired CDO
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loss on sale of investments			11,000		11,000
Number of positions in loss position greater than 12 months	3			3
Contractual balance	26,700,000			26,700,000
Reduced balance	7,000,000			7,000,000
Interest payment received	1,400,000			1,400,000
Cumulative OTTI charges	14,900,000			14,900,000
Other comprehensive income net	3,400,000			3,400,000
Amortized Cost	606,000			606,000
Securities available-for-sale	548,000			548,000
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Payment received	1,300,000
CDO Payment receivable	$ 200,000			$ 200,000
Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Basis point spread on variable rate	1.60%			1.60%
Minimum [Member] \| Other-Than-Temporarily Impaired CDO
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Severity of OTTI (as a percent)	28.00%			28.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Standard Poors [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Credit Quality Indicator Pricing	4.4			4.4
Minimum [Member] \| Moody Investor Service [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Credit Quality Indicator Pricing	0.32			0.32
Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Basis point spread on variable rate	1.80%			1.80%
Maximum [Member] \| Other-Than-Temporarily Impaired CDO
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Severity of OTTI (as a percent)	94.00%			94.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Standard Poors [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Credit Quality Indicator Pricing	90.3			90.3
Maximum [Member] \| Moody Investor Service [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Credit Quality Indicator Pricing	90.5			90.5