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Securities Available for Sale, Realized Gains and Losses (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2011
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| Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gain (Loss) [Abstract] | ||
| Gross realized gains | $ 281 | $ 70 |
| Gross realized losses | (4) | (42) |
| OTTI Write-downs | (51) | (80) |
| Net realized gains on securities available for sale | 226 | (52) |
| Net gains (losses) from private equity investments | 131 | 239 |
| Net realized gains from debt securities and equity investments | $ 357 | $ 187 |
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- Definition
This item represents the difference between the gross realized gains and losses realized on the sale of debt or equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. Additionally, this item would include any losses recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of the subject investments in debt and equity securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This item represents the gross profit realized on the sale of debt or equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the gross loss realized on the sale of debt or equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This item represents the net total realized and unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings for the period as a result of selling or holding marketable securities categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity, including the unrealized holding gain (loss) of held-to-maturity securities transferred to the trading security category and the cumulative unrealized gain (loss) which was included in other comprehensive income (a separate component of shareholders' equity) for available-for-sale securities transferred to trading securities during the period. Additionally, this item would include any gains (losses) realized during the period from the sale of investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting and losses recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of the subject investments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of other than temporary impairment losses on investments in debt and equity securities categorized as Available-for-sale which have been recognized in earnings during the period. Such impairment losses consist of other than temporary impairments (OTTI) on equity securities, credit losses on investments in debt securities, and when the entity intends to sell an impaired debt security or it is more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the impaired debt security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Net gains or losses from private equity investments. No definition available.
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