Guarantees (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Financial Guarantee Member

Credit Recourse Agreements Reserve Table [Text Block]

		Quarters ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Balance as of beginning of period	$	55,783	$	55,327	$	58,659	$	53,729
Additions for new sales		-		-		-		-
Provision for recourse liability		5,576		10,285		15,138		30,109
Net charge-offs / terminations		(5,068)		(10,055)		(17,506)		(28,281)
Balance as of end of period	$	56,291	$	55,557	$	56,291	$	55,557

		Quarters ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Balance as of beginning of period	$	55,783	$	55,327	$	58,659	$	53,729
Additions for new sales		-		-		-		-
Provision for recourse liability		5,576		10,285		15,138		30,109
Net charge-offs / terminations		(5,068)		(10,055)		(17,506)		(28,281)
Balance as of end of period	$	56,291	$	55,557	$	56,291	$	55,557

E Loan [Member] | Indemnification Guarantee Member

Schedule Of Guarantee Obligations [Table Text Block]

		Quarters ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Balance as of beginning of period	$	10,131	$	29,016	$	10,625	$	30,659
Additions for new sales		-		-		-		-
(Reversal) provision for representation and warranties		(1,841)		-		(1,841)		(522)
Net charge-offs / terminations		(1)		(807)		(495)		(1,928)
Balance as of end of period	$	8,289	$	28,209	$	8,289	$	28,209

		Quarters ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Balance as of beginning of period	$	10,131	$	29,016	$	10,625	$	30,659
Additions for new sales		-		-		-		-
(Reversal) provision for representation and warranties		(1,841)		-		(1,841)		(522)
Net charge-offs / terminations		(1)		(807)		(495)		(1,928)
Balance as of end of period	$	8,289	$	28,209	$	8,289	$	28,209