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Rollforward for loss allowance related to real estate loans (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | ||||
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2012
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| Valuation (allowance) reversal on loans | $ (2,234) | $ 9,031 | |||
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Real Estate Loans Held For Sale
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| Beginning Balance | (182,062) | ||||
| Charge-offs | |||||
| Valuation (allowance) reversal on loans | (1,441) | ||||
| Ending balance | (183,503) | ||||
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Residential Mortgage Loans Held For Sale
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| Beginning Balance | (1,072) | ||||
| Charge-offs | 47 | ||||
| Valuation (allowance) reversal on loans | 6 | ||||
| Ending balance | (1,019) | ||||
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Residential Mortgage Loans Held For Investment
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| Beginning Balance | (22,478) | [1] | |||
| Charge-offs | 1,621 | [1] | |||
| Valuation (allowance) reversal on loans | (799) | [1] | |||
| Ending balance | $ (21,656) | [1] | |||
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- Definition
Reflects the amount of loans and leases that have been removed, or charged off, from both loan receivables and the reserve for credit losses, typically because they are considered to be not salvageable or have been purchased by unconsolidated collection entities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of allowance to cover probable credit losses on loans and leases. Includes carryover of or adjustments to the allowance for loan losses in connection with business combinations. Excludes allowance for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The sum of the periodic provision charged to earnings, based on an assessment of uncollectibility from the counterparty on account of loan, lease or other credit losses, to reduce these accounts to the amount that approximates their net realizable value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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