Guarantees (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Financial Guarantee Member

Credit Recourse Agreements Reserve Table [Text Block]

		Quarters ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Balance as of beginning of period	$	56,115	$	55,318	$	58,659	$	53,729
Additions for new sales		-		-		-		-
Provision for recourse liability		5,330		10,059		9,562		19,824
Net charge-offs / terminations		(5,662)		(10,050)		(12,438)		(18,226)
Balance as of end of period	$	55,783	$	55,327	$	55,783	$	55,327

E Loan [Member] | Indemnification Guarantee Member

Schedule Of Guarantee Obligations [Table Text Block]

		Quarters ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Balance as of beginning of period	$	10,625	$	30,688	$	10,625	$	30,659
Additions for new sales		-		-		-		-
(Reversal) provision for representation and warranties		-		(605)		-		(522)
Net charge-offs / terminations		(494)		(1,067)		(494)		(1,121)
Balance as of end of period	$	10,131	$	29,016	$	10,131	$	29,016

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Tabular disclosure of each guarantee obligation, or each group of similar guarantee obligations, including (a) the nature of the guarantee, including its term, how it arose, and the events or circumstances that would require the guarantor to perform under the guarantee; (b) the maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee; (c) the current carrying amount of the liability, if any, for the guarantor's obligations under the guarantee; and (d) the nature of any recourse provisions under the guarantee, and any assets held either as collateral or by third parties, and any relevant related party disclosure. Excludes disclosures about product warranties.

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