Premises and equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)	Useful life in years		2012		2011
Land		$	108,851	$	108,468
Buildings	10-50		496,621		493,746
Equipment	2-10		306,925		312,975
Leasehold improvements	3-10		85,314		88,882
			888,860		895,603
Less - Accumulated depreciation
and amortization			472,684		471,083
Subtotal			416,176		424,520
Construction in progress			10,766		5,498
Total premises and equipment, net		$	535,793	$	538,486