FDIC loss share asset (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

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

			Year ended December 31,
(In thousands)			2012		2011		2010
Balance at beginning of year		$	1,915,128	$	2,410,219	$	-
FDIC loss share indemnification asset recorded at business combination			-		-		2,425,929
(Amortization) accretion of loss share indemnification asset			(129,676)		(10,855)		73,487
Credit impairment losses to be covered under loss sharing agreements			58,187		110,457		-
Reimbursable expenses to be covered under loss sharing agreements			29,234		5,093		-
Decrease due to reciprocal accounting on the discount accretion for loans and unfunded
	commitments accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20		(969)		(33,221)		(95,383)
Payments received from FDIC under loss sharing agreements			(462,016)		(561,111)		-
Other adjustments attributable to FDIC loss sharing agreements			(10,790)		(5,454)		6,186
Balance at end of period		$	1,399,098	$	1,915,128	$	2,410,219

			Year ended December 31,
(In thousands)			2012		2011		2010
Balance at beginning of year		$	1,915,128	$	2,410,219	$	-
FDIC loss share indemnification asset recorded at business combination			-		-		2,425,929
(Amortization) accretion of loss share indemnification asset			(129,676)		(10,855)		73,487
Credit impairment losses to be covered under loss sharing agreements			58,187		110,457		-
Reimbursable expenses to be covered under loss sharing agreements			29,234		5,093		-
Decrease due to reciprocal accounting on the discount accretion for loans and unfunded
	commitments accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20		(969)		(33,221)		(95,383)
Payments received from FDIC under loss sharing agreements			(462,016)		(561,111)		-
Other adjustments attributable to FDIC loss sharing agreements			(10,790)		(5,454)		6,186
Balance at end of period		$	1,399,098	$	1,915,128	$	2,410,219

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [Member]

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

(In thousands)		December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Carrying amount (fair value)	$	111,519	$	98,340
Undiscounted amount	$	178,522	$	170,973