Securities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Securities in unrealized loss position, number of companies issuing securities	7
Fair Value of Available for Sale and Held to Maturity securities pledged as collateral	$ 385.7	$ 386.5
Amortized cost of trust preferred securities of individual name issuers that are below investment grade	11.9
Unrealized losses of trust preferred securities of individual name issuers that are below investment grade	(2.2)
Amortized cost of callable debt securities	89.1
Fair value of callable debt securities	$ 86.4

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Fair value of financial instrument held by the entity for its own account (proprietary securities) for trading or investment purposes that are carried at fair value and pledged to counterparties as collateral for financing transactions.

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Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Companies Issuing Securities

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