FDIC loss share asset (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

F D I C Indemnification Asset Roll Forward Table [Text Block]

			Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)			2012		2011
Balance at beginning of year		$	1,915,128	$	2,410,219
(Amortization) accretion of loss share indemnification asset, net			(95,972)		13,361
Credit impairment losses to be covered under loss sharing agreements			60,943		71,787
Decrease due to reciprocal accounting on the discount accretion for loans and unfunded
	commitments accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20		(744)		(32,919)
Payments received from FDIC under loss sharing agreements			(327,739)		(561,111)
Other adjustments attributable to FDIC loss sharing agreements			7,441		(6,278)
Balance at end of period		$	1,559,057	$	1,895,059

			Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)			2012		2011
Balance at beginning of year		$	1,915,128	$	2,410,219
(Amortization) accretion of loss share indemnification asset, net			(95,972)		13,361
Credit impairment losses to be covered under loss sharing agreements			60,943		71,787
Decrease due to reciprocal accounting on the discount accretion for loans and unfunded
	commitments accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20		(744)		(32,919)
Payments received from FDIC under loss sharing agreements			(327,739)		(561,111)
Other adjustments attributable to FDIC loss sharing agreements			7,441		(6,278)
Balance at end of period		$	1,559,057	$	1,895,059

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [Member]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions by Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)		September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Carrying amount (fair value)	$	103,189	$	98,340
Undiscounted amount[1]	$	171,654	$	170,973