Summary of Regulatory Capital Levels [Table Text Block] |
A summary of regulatory capital levels follows (dollars in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | As of December 31, | | | 2012 | | 2011 | Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets): | | | | | | | | | Consolidated | | $ | 2,877,949 |
| | 15.13 | % | | $ | 2,851,099 |
| | 16.49 | % | BOKF, NA | | 2,296,451 |
| | 12.13 |
| | 2,329,670 |
| | 13.53 |
| Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets): | | | | | | | | | Consolidated | | $ | 2,430,671 |
| | 12.78 | % | | $ | 2,295,061 |
| | 13.27 | % | BOKF, NA | | 1,849,769 |
| | 9.77 |
| | 1,775,182 |
| | 10.31 |
| Tier I Capital (to Average Assets): | | | | | | | | | Consolidated | | $ | 2,430,671 |
| | 9.01 | % | | $ | 2,295,061 |
| | 9.15 | % | BOKF, NA | | 1,849,769 |
| | 6.89 |
| | 1,775,182 |
| | 7.11 |
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
A rollforward of the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is included as follows (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on | | | | | | | Available for Sale Securities | | Investment Securities Transferred from AFS | | Employee Benefit Plans | | Loss on Effective Cash Flow Hedges | | Total | Balance, December 31, 2009 | | $ | 6,772 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | (16,473 | ) | | $ | (1,039 | ) | | $ | (10,740 | ) | Net change in unrealized gains (losses) | | 181,051 |
| | — |
| | 4,412 |
| | — |
| | 185,463 |
| Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings | | 27,809 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 27,809 |
| Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses realized and included in earnings | | (21,882 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | 264 |
| | (21,618 | ) | Income tax expense (benefit)1 | | (71,256 | ) | | — |
| | (1,716 | ) | | (103 | ) | | (73,075 | ) | Balance, December 31, 2010 | | 122,494 |
| | — |
| | (13,777 | ) | | (878 | ) | | 107,839 |
| Net change in unrealized gains (losses) | | 45,593 |
| | — |
| | 1,694 |
| | — |
| | 47,287 |
| Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings | | 23,507 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 23,507 |
| Transfer of net unrealized gain from AFS to investment securities | | (12,999 | ) | | 12,999 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| Amortization of unrealized gain on investments securities transferred from AFS | | — |
| | (1,357 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | (1,357 | ) | Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses realized and included in earnings | | (34,144 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | 304 |
| | (33,840 | ) | Income tax expense (benefit)1 | | (8,711 | ) | | (4,969 | ) | | (659 | ) | | (118 | ) | | (14,457 | ) | Balance, December 31, 2011 | | 135,740 |
| | 6,673 |
| | (12,742 | ) | | (692 | ) | | 128,979 |
| Net change in unrealized gains (losses) | | 58,921 |
| | — |
| | 7,276 |
| | — |
| | 66,197 |
| Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings | | 7,351 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 7,351 |
| Amortization of unrealized gain on investments securities transferred from AFS | | — |
| | (6,601 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | (6,601 | ) | Reclassification adjustment for net(gains) losses realized and included in earnings | | (33,845 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | 453 |
| | (33,392 | ) | Income tax benefit (expense)1 | | (12,614 | ) | | 3,006 |
| | (2,830 | ) | | (176 | ) | | (12,614 | ) | Balance, December 31, 2012 | | $ | 155,553 |
| | $ | 3,078 |
| | $ | (8,296 | ) | | $ | (415 | ) | | $ | 149,920 |
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| | 1 | Calculated using 39% effective tax rate. |
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