Preferred Stock (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Detail of Preferred Stock [Abstract]
Shares authorized	75,000,913	75,000,913
Preferred Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Shares issued and outstanding	74,234,667	74,234,667
Par value	$ 743	$ 743
Carrying value	743	743
7.25 % Non-Cumulative Exchangeable, Perpetual Series A Preferred Securities [Member]
Detail of Preferred Stock [Abstract]
Shares authorized	30,000,000	30,000,000
Liquidation preference per share	$ 25	$ 25
Preferred Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Shares issued and outstanding	30,000,000	30,000,000
Par value	300	300
Carrying value	300	300
Floating rate (three-month LIBOR plus 1.83 %) Non-Cumulative Exchangeable, Perpetual Series B Preferred Securities [Member]
Detail of Preferred Stock [Abstract]
Shares authorized	40,000,000	40,000,000
Liquidation preference per share	$ 25	$ 25
Preferred Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Shares issued and outstanding	40,000,000	40,000,000
Par value	400	400
Carrying value	400	400
Floating rate (three-month LIBOR plus 2.25 %) Cumulative, Perpetual Series C Preferred Securities [Member]
Detail of Preferred Stock [Abstract]
Shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Liquidation preference per share	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Preferred Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Shares issued and outstanding	4,233,754	4,233,754
Par value	43	43
Carrying value	43	43
8.50 % Non-Cumulative, Perpetual Series D Preferred Securities [Member]
Detail of Preferred Stock [Abstract]
Shares authorized	913	913
Liquidation preference per share	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Preferred Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Shares issued and outstanding	913	913
Par value	0	0
Carrying value	$ 0	$ 0

The per share liquidation preference (or restrictions) of nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) that has a preference in involuntary liquidation considerably in excess of the par or stated value of the shares. The liquidation preference is the difference between the preference in liquidation and the par or stated values of the share.

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