Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	NOTE 24 – Subsequent Events We evaluate subsequent events that have occurred after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. There are two types of subsequent events: (1) recognized, or those that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements, and (2) non-recognized, or those that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose after that date. Based on the evaluation, we did not identify any recognized subsequent events that would have required adjustment to the consolidated financial statements. Based on the evaluation, we identified the following as non-recognized events. Issuance of Senior Notes and Preferred Stock On July 11, 2016, the Company completed the pricing of an additional $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 2015 Notes. The 2015 Notes mature in July 2024 and bear interest at 4.250%, payable semi-annually in arrears on January 18 and July 18. The 2015 Notes were issued with an effective yield of 4.034%. On July 11, 2016, the Company completed an underwritten registered public offering of $150 million perpetual 6.25% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A. Sale of Sterne Businesses On July 1, 2016, the Company completed the sale of Sterne Agee, LLC’s legacy independent brokerage and clearing businesses to INTL FCStone Inc. pursuant to two separate stock purchase agreements dated June 24, 2016. The closing of the sale of Sterne Agee, LLC’s legacy RIA business will occur during the third quarter following a customary client notice period. Pursuant to the two stock purchase agreements, the Company agreed to sell Sterne Agee Financial Services, Inc.; Sterne Agee Clearing, Inc.; Sterne Agee & Leach, Inc.; Sterne Agee Asset Management, Inc.; and Sterne Agee Investment Advisor Services, Inc. (the “Sterne Businesses”) for cash consideration equal to approximately $50 million. The related assets and liabilities associated with the Sterne Businesses are classified as held for sale in the consolidated statement of financial condition as of June 30, 2016.

NOTE 24 – Subsequent Events

We evaluate subsequent events that have occurred after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. There are two types of subsequent events: (1) recognized, or those that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet, including the estimates inherent in the process of preparing financial statements, and (2) non-recognized, or those that provide evidence about conditions that did not exist at the date of the balance sheet but arose after that date. Based on the evaluation, we did not identify any recognized subsequent events that would have required adjustment to the consolidated financial statements. Based on the evaluation, we identified the following as non-recognized events.

Issuance of Senior Notes and Preferred Stock

On July 11, 2016, the Company completed the pricing of an additional $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 2015 Notes. The 2015 Notes mature in July 2024 and bear interest at 4.250%, payable semi-annually in arrears on January 18 and July 18. The 2015 Notes were issued with an effective yield of 4.034%.

On July 11, 2016, the Company completed an underwritten registered public offering of $150 million perpetual 6.25% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A.

Sale of Sterne Businesses

On July 1, 2016, the Company completed the sale of Sterne Agee, LLC’s legacy independent brokerage and clearing businesses to INTL FCStone Inc. pursuant to two separate stock purchase agreements dated June 24, 2016. The closing of the sale of Sterne Agee, LLC’s legacy RIA business will occur during the third quarter following a customary client notice period. Pursuant to the two stock purchase agreements, the Company agreed to sell Sterne Agee Financial Services, Inc.; Sterne Agee Clearing, Inc.; Sterne Agee & Leach, Inc.; Sterne Agee Asset Management, Inc.; and Sterne Agee Investment Advisor Services, Inc. (the “Sterne Businesses”) for cash consideration equal to approximately $50 million. The related assets and liabilities associated with the Sterne Businesses are classified as held for sale in the consolidated statement of financial condition as of June 30, 2016.