Consolidated Variable Interest Entities (Carrying amount of the assets and liabilities of FAR) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Loans held for sale	$ 50,716	$ 53,846
Loans receivable	59,573	72,226
Real estate held for sale	33,444	33,971	38,888	45,637
Property, plant and equipment, net	14,651	14,824
Other assets	14,452	14,038
Total assets	416,895	431,147	432,484
BB&T preferred interest in FAR	54,504	68,517
Other liabilities	25,247	28,368
Total liabilities	111,211	127,581
Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Loans held for sale	50,716	53,846
Loans receivable	44,587	56,170
Property, plant and equipment, net	7,814	7,899
Other assets	2,096	2,413
BB&T preferred interest in FAR	54,504	68,517
Other liabilities	12,010	12,355
Class A Units in FAR [Member] | Variable Interest Entity [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and due from banks	2,454	8,388
Loans held for sale	50,716	53,846
Loans receivable	44,587	56,170
Real estate held-for-investment	24,821	15,509
Real estate held for sale	20,043	23,664
Property, plant and equipment, net	7,814	7,899
Other assets	2,096	2,413
Total assets	152,531	167,889
BB&T preferred interest in FAR	54,504	68,517
Other liabilities	12,000	12,343
Total liabilities	$ 66,504	$ 80,860