Variable Interest Entities (Carrying amount of the assets and liabilities of FAR) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Loans held for sale	$ 53,846	$ 24,748
Loans receivable	72,226	292,562
Real estate held for sale	33,971	45,637
Property, plant and equipment, net	14,824	1,096
Other assets	11,133	6,374
Total assets	431,147	470,703
BB&T preferred interest in FAR	68,517	196,877
Other liabilities	28,823	23,201
Total liabilities	127,581	230,379
Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Loans held for sale	53,846	20,052
Loans receivable	56,170	242,506
Property, plant and equipment, net	7,899	0
Other assets	2,413	5,038
BB&T preferred interest in FAR	68,517	196,877
Other liabilities	12,343	13,603
Class A Units in FAR [Member] | Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and due from banks	8,388	6,615
Loans held for sale	53,846	20,052
Loans receivable	56,170	242,506
Real estate held-for-investment	15,509	427
Real estate held for sale	23,664	21,570
Property, plant and equipment, net	7,899
Other assets	2,413	5,038
Total assets	167,889	296,208
BB&T preferred interest in FAR	68,517	196,877
Other liabilities	12,343	13,603
Total liabilities	$ 80,860	$ 210,480