Consolidated Statements Of Financial Condition (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$ 41,644	$ 28,181
Federal funds sold	870	136,180
Money market funds and interest-bearing deposits in other banks	263,631	94,559
Cash and cash equivalents	306,145	258,920
Securities available for sale, at fair value	310,983	289,551
Non-covered loans held for sale, at the lower of cost or fair value	66,608	60,234
Federal Home Loan Bank and FRB stock, at cost	13,199	15,019
Non-covered loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $47,098 and $52,047 as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	1,353,440	1,415,646
Covered loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $1,010 as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010	92,581	116,283
Premises and equipment, net	12,281	13,532
Core deposit intangibles, net	418	464
Customers' liability on acceptances	3,313	2,287
Non-covered other real estate owned, net	947	937
Covered other real estate owned, net	1,028	1,459
Accrued interest receivable	5,089	5,509
Deferred income taxes, net	19,995	14,383
Investments in affordable housing partnerships	9,876	10,824
Cash surrender value of life insurance	18,147	12,791
Income tax receivable	13,236	14,277
Prepaid regulatory assessment fees	5,387	7,864
FDIC loss share receivable	17,503	23,991
Other assets	6,911	6,308
Total	2,257,087	2,270,279
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	499,556	396,973
Interest-bearing	1,297,348	1,374,021
Total deposits	1,796,904	1,770,994
Acceptances outstanding	3,313	2,287
Accrued interest payable	4,317	5,113
Other borrowed funds	132,130	188,670
Long-term subordinated debentures	18,557	18,557
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	7,186	10,646
Total liabilities	1,962,407	1,996,267
Commitments and Contingencies	0	0
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, value
Common stock, no par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding, 39,919,952 and 39,914,686 shares (including 51,449 and 76,809 shares of unvested restricted stock) as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	188,208	187,754
Retained earnings	48,914	32,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	3,951	849
Total shareholders' equity	294,680	274,012
Total	2,257,087	2,270,279
Series A [Member]
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, value	$ 53,607	$ 53,409

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