VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES INVESTMENT SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE (Schedule of Available-for-Sale Securities, Fair Value) (Details) RSO (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012 RSO [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 RSO [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 RSO [Member] CMBS [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 RSO [Member] CMBS [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 RSO [Member] ABS [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 RSO [Member] ABS [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 RSO [Member] Corporate bonds [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 RSO [Member] Other Asset Backed Securities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 RSO [Member] Other Asset Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 2,593	$ 1,148	$ 243,074	$ 172,847	$ 182,828	$ 144,334	$ 26,479	$ 28,513	$ 33,767	$ 0	$ 0
Unrealized Gains	1,388	1,344	6,460	1,367	4,626	1,129	1,700	215	111	23	23
Unrealized Losses	(15)	0	(17,944)	(33,348)	(16,639)	(29,821)	(1,127)	(3,527)	(178)	0	0
Fair Value	3,966	2,492	231,590	140,866	170,815	115,642	27,052	25,201	33,700	23	23
Investment securities available-for-sale, pledged as collateral, at fair value			$ 195,200	$ 136,188

This item represents the cost of debt and equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any.

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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents Available-for-sale Securities which consist of all investments in certain debt and equity securities neither classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt. An entity may opt to provide the reader with additional narrative text to better understand the nature of investments in debt and equity securities which are categorized as Available-for-sale.

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This item represents the gross unrealized gains for securities, at a point in time, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities.

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