Consolidated Statements Of Financial Condition (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 403,756		$ 689,782
Cash segregated for regulatory purposes	127		49,646
Receivables:
Brokerage clients, net	541,969		483,887
Brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations	450,660		651,074
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	198,612	[1]	55,078	[1]
Financial instruments owned, at fair value	812,232		786,855
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value	1,451,260		1,513,478
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost	1,154,738		1,177,565
Loans held for sale	188,783		121,939
Bank loans, net of allowance	2,253,929		2,065,420
Investments, at fair value	198,260		210,255
Fixed assets, net	137,865		124,246
Goodwill	801,246		795,026
Intangible assets, net	52,621		54,563
Loans and advances to financial advisors and other employees, net	192,416		197,757
Deferred tax assets, net	204,337		258,142
Other assets	330,326		283,438
Total Assets	9,373,137		9,518,151
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Short-term borrowings from banks	20,500
Payables:
Brokerage clients	332,287		321,496
Brokers, dealers, and clearing organizations	12,841		14,023
Drafts	54,841		75,198
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	255,858	[2]	39,180	[2]
Bank deposits	4,834,040		4,790,081
Financial instruments sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value	544,881		587,265
Accrued compensation	147,608		359,050
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	274,537		302,320
Senior notes	450,000		625,000
Debentures to Stifel Financial Capital Trust	82,500		82,500
Total Liabilities	7,009,893		7,196,113
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock - $1 par value; authorized 3,000,000 shares; none issued
Common stock - $0.15 par value; authorized 97,000,000 shares; issued 67,859,230 and 66,336,018 shares, respectively	10,179		9,950
Additional paid-in-capital	1,628,755		1,634,114
Retained earnings	759,391		716,305
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(34,858)		(38,331)
Total Stockholders' Equity	2,363,467		2,322,038
Treasury stock, at cost, 4,507 and 5 shares, respectively	(223)
Total Equity	2,363,244		2,322,038
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 9,373,137		$ 9,518,151

[1] Collateral received includes securities received by our company from the counterparty. These securities are not included on the consolidated statements of financial condition unless there is an event of default.

[2] Collateral pledged includes the fair value of securities pledged by our company to the counter party. These securities are included on the consolidated statements of financial condition unless we default.