Investments in Securities and Fair Value Schedule of Assumptions Used to Determine Fair Value (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Cumulative probability of earning maximum rate until maturity	0.00%	0.00%
Cumulative probability of principle returned prior to maturity	95.60%	96.10%
Cumulative probability of default at some future point	4.40%	3.90%

Percentage of cumulative probability of principle returned prior to maturity

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