Boston Private Financial (BPFH) 10-K 28 Feb 14 2013 Q4 Annual report Financial data

Document_Entity_Information_Do

Document Entity Information Document (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 24, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000821127	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q4	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	79,977,678	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$780,775,883

Consolidated_Balance_Sheet_Sta

Consolidated Balance Sheet Statement (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	$191,881		$308,744
Investment securities available for sale (amortized cost of $694,832 and $690,556 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	691,729		699,300
Investment securities held to maturity (fair value of $110,917 and $0 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively)	112,014		0
Stock in Federal Home Loan Banks	38,612		41,981
Loans held for sale	6,123		308,390
Total loans	5,112,459		4,814,136
Less: Allowance for loan losses	76,371		84,057
Net loans	5,036,088		4,730,079
Other real estate owned (“OREO”)	776		3,616
Premises and equipment, net	29,158		27,081
Goodwill	110,180		110,180
Intangible assets, net	20,604		24,874
Fees receivable	12,119		8,836
Accrued interest receivable	14,416		14,723
Deferred income taxes, net	55,364		62,245
Other assets	118,045		124,956
Total assets	6,437,109		6,465,005
Liabilities:	'		'
Deposits	5,110,370	[1]	4,885,059	[1]
Deposits held for sale	0		194,084
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	102,353		116,319
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	367,254		408,121
Junior subordinated debentures	106,363		143,647
Other liabilities	97,613		95,386
Total liabilities	5,783,953		5,842,616
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	19,468		19,287
Shareholders’ Equity:	'		'
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; authorized: 2,000,000 shares	47,753		58,089
Common stock, $1.00 par value; authorized: 170,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 79,837,612 shares at December 31, 2013 and 78,743,518 shares at December 31, 2012	79,838		78,744
Additional paid-in capital	616,334		640,891
Accumulated deficit	-106,211		-176,746
Accumulated other comprehensive income	-4,197		2,124
Total shareholders’ equity	633,517		603,102
Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest	171		0
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	633,688		603,102
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity	$6,437,109		$6,465,005
[1]	Does not include deposits held for sale of $194.1 million at December 31, 2012.

Consolidated_Balance_Sheet_Sta1

Consolidated Balance Sheet Statement Parenthetical (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Investment securities available for sale at amortized cost	$694,832	$690,556
Investment securities held to maturity at fair value	$110,917	$0
Preferred Stock, Par Value Per Share	$1	$1
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	2,000,000	2,000,000
Common Stock, Par Value Per Share	$1	$1
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	170,000,000	170,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	79,837,612	78,743,518
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	79,837,612	78,743,518

Consolidated_Statement_of_Oper

Consolidated Statement of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Interest and dividend income:	'		'		'
Loans	$191,594		$209,280		$212,047
Taxable investment securities	2,071		3,875		5,561
Non-taxable investment securities	3,113		3,228		3,768
Mortgage-backed securities	5,441		6,186		7,297
Federal funds sold and other	955		719		1,069
Total interest and dividend income	203,174		223,288		229,742
Interest expense:	'		'		'
Deposits	13,395		17,640		24,479
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	10,963		14,488		16,915
Junior subordinated debentures	4,408		6,258		7,434
Repurchase agreements and other short-term borrowings	390		1,626		1,960
Total interest expense	29,156		40,012		50,788
Net interest income	174,018		183,276		178,954
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses	-10,000		-3,300		13,160
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	184,018		186,576		165,794
Fees and other income:	'		'		'
Investment management and trust fees	43,816		39,163		39,803
Wealth advisory fees	42,352		37,659		34,553
Private banking wealth management and trust fees	26,550		23,645		23,553
Other banking fee income	7,460		5,664		6,503
Gain on sale of loans, net	2,519		3,225		2,489
Gain on repurchase of debt	620		3,444		4,230
Gain on sale of investments, net	49		871		798
Gain/(loss) on OREO, net	-13		845		5,372
Gain on sale of Pacific Northwest offices	10,574		0		0
Other	2,414		450		1,610
Total fees and other income	136,341		114,966		118,911
Operating expense:	'		'		'
Salaries and employee benefits	140,761		143,852		142,872
Occupancy and equipment	29,806		30,790		29,649
Professional services	12,109		13,113		16,810
Marketing and business development	7,199		7,422		6,802
Contract services and data processing	5,827		5,380		4,644
Amortization of intangibles	4,327		4,369		4,800
FDIC insurance	3,700		3,972		6,139
Restructuring expense	0		5,911		8,055
Other	17,631		17,645		14,553
Total operating expense	221,360		232,454		234,324	[1]
Income before income taxes	98,999		69,088		50,381
Income tax expense	32,308	[2]	20,330	[2]	14,280	[2]
Net income from continuing operations	66,691		48,758		36,101
Net income from discontinued operations	7,792		7,635		6,184
Net income before attrubution to noncontrolling interests	74,483		56,393		42,285
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,948		3,122		3,148
Net income attributable to the Company	70,535		53,271		39,137
Adjustments to net income attributable to the Company to arrive at net income attributable to common shareholders	-16,636		-6,101		-4,701
Net income attributable to common shareholders for basic earnings per share calculation	$53,899		$47,170		$34,436
Basic earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:	'		'		'
From continuing operations:	$0.60		$0.53		$0.39
From discontinued operations:	$0.10		$0.09		$0.07
Total attributable to common shareholders:	$0.70		$0.62		$0.46
Diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:	'		'		'
From continuing operations:	$0.59		$0.52		$0.39
From discontinued operations:	$0.09		$0.09		$0.07
Total attributable to common shareholders:	$0.68		$0.61		$0.46
Common Stock [Member]	'		'		'
Basic earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:	'		'		'
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding	77,373,817		76,019,991		75,169,611
Diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:	'		'		'
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	78,753,524	[3]	76,973,516	[3]	75,481,028	[3]
[1]	Non-interest expense for 2013 includes no restructuring expenses. Non-interest expense for 2012 includes $5.9 million of restructuring expenses; restructuring expenses incurred by the Private Banking segment amounted to $4.0 million, with the remaining $1.9 million incurred by the Holding Company. Non-interest expense for 2011 includes $8.1 million of restructuring expenses; restructuring expenses incurred by the Private Banking segment amounted to $5.5 million, with the remaining $2.6 million incurred by the Holding Company.
[2]	The Company’s effective tax rate for 2013, 2012, and 2011 are not consistent due to earnings from tax-exempt investments, non-deductible compensation, state and local taxes, income tax credits and income attributable to noncontrolling interests having a different impact on the effective tax rate due primarily to the different levels of income before taxes in years 2013, 2012, and 2011. See Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 17: Income Taxes” for additional details.
[3]	The diluted EPS computations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 do not assume the conversion, exercise or contingent issuance of the following shares for the following periods because the result would have been antidilutive for the periods indicated. As a result of the anti-dilution, the potential common shares excluded from the diluted EPS computation are as follows: For the year ended December 31, 2013 2012 2011Shares excluded due to anti-dilution (treasury method):(In thousands)Potential common shares from: Convertible trust preferred securities (a)1 323 1,504Total shares excluded due to anti-dilution1 323 1,504 For the year ended December 31, 2013 2012 2011Shares excluded due to exercise price exceeding the average market price of common shares during the period (total outstanding):(In thousands)Potential common shares from: Options, restricted stock, or other dilutive securities (b)1,399 2,101 3,845Warrants (c)— — 2,888Total shares excluded due to exercise price exceeding the average market price of common shares during the period1,399 2,101 6,733(a) If the effect of the conversion of the trust preferred securities would have been dilutive, interest expense, net of tax, related to the convertible trust preferred securities of $0.9 million and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, would have been added back to net income attributable to common shareholders for diluted EPS computations for the periods presented. An immaterial amount would have been added back for the year ended December 31, 2013.(b)Options to purchase shares of common stock, non-participating (performance-based) restricted stock, and other dilutive securities that were outstanding at period ends were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or in the above anti-dilution table because their exercise or conversion prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares during the respective periods. (c)Certain warrants to purchase shares of common stock that were outstanding at period ends were not included in the computations of diluted EPS because the warrants’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares during the respective period.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Net income attributable to the Company

$17,668

[1]

$18,336

[1]

$21,328

[1]

$13,203

[1]

$13,092

[1]

$16,513

[1]

$14,161

[1]

$9,505

[1]

$70,535

$53,271

$39,137

Other comprehensive income/ (loss), net of tax:

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrealized gain/ (loss) on securities available for sale

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'

'

'

'

'

'

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-7,141

-937

3,726

Reclassification adjustment for net realized gain included in net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

28

557

490

Adjustment for discontinued operations

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-23

0

Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on securities available for sale

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-7,169

-1,471

3,236

Unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

-878

-2,830

Reclassification adjustment for net realized loss included in net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,204

-1,015

-1,095

Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,206

137

-1,735

Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-358

-136

745

Other comprehensive income/ (loss), net of tax

'

'

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-6,321

-1,470

2,246

Total comprehensive income attributable to the Company, net

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'

$64,214

$51,801

$41,383

[1]

Due to rounding, the sum of the four quarters may not add to the year to date total.

Consolidated_Statement_of_Shar

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Preferred Stock Including Additional Paid in Capital [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$518,878	$76,307	$58,089	$652,288	($269,154)	$1,348	$0
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to the Company	39,137	0	0	0	39,137	0	0
Other comprehensive income/ (loss), net	2,246	0	0	0	0	2,246	0
Dividends paid to common shareholders: $0.04 per share	-3,089	0	0	-3,089	0	0	0
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders	-290	0	0	-290	0	0	0
Net proceeds from issuance of:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares of stock issued	5,534	828	0	4,706	0	0	0
Shares through incentive stock grants, net of cancellations and forfeitures	0	848	0	-848	0	0	0
Amortization of stock compensation and employee stock purchase plan	6,867	0	0	6,867	0	0	0
Stock options exercised	205	40	0	165	0	0	0
Tax deficiency from certain stock compensation awards	-1,706	0	0	-1,706	0	0	0
Other equity adjustments	-1,657	0	0	-1,657	0	0	0
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	566,125	78,023	58,089	656,436	-230,017	3,594	0
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to the Company	53,271	0	0	0	53,271	0	0
Other comprehensive income/ (loss), net	-1,470	0	0	0	0	-1,470	0
Dividends paid to common shareholders: $0.04 per share	-3,125	0	0	-3,125	0	0	0
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders	-290	0	0	-290	0	0	0
Repurchase of Carlyle warrants and Director's warrants	-15,000	0	0	-15,000	0	0	0
Net proceeds from issuance of:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan	1,215	194	0	1,021	0	0	0
Shares through incentive stock grants, net of cancellations and forfeitures	0	422	0	-422	0	0	0
Amortization of stock compensation and employee stock purchase plan	7,531	0	0	7,531	0	0	0
Stock options exercised	738	105	0	633	0	0	0
Tax deficiency from certain stock compensation awards	-1,588	0	0	-1,588	0	0	0
Other equity adjustments	-4,305	0	0	-4,305	0	0	0
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	603,102	78,744	58,089	640,891	-176,746	2,124	0
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to the Company	70,535	0	0	0	70,535	0	0
Other comprehensive income/ (loss), net	-6,321	0	0	0	0	-6,321	0
Dividends paid to common shareholders: $0.04 per share	-19,129	0	0	-19,129	0	0	0
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders	-2,660	0	0	-2,660	0	0	0
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value	-69,827	0	-58,089	-11,738	0	0	0
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Sale of Parent Equity Interest	171	0	0	0	0	0	171
Net proceeds from issuance of:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares of stock issued	47,753	0	47,753	0	0	0	0
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan	1,230	157	0	1,073	0	0	0
Shares through incentive stock grants, net of cancellations and forfeitures	0	622	0	-622	0	0	0
Amortization of stock compensation and employee stock purchase plan	6,747	0	0	6,747	0	0	0
Stock options exercised	2,332	315	0	2,017	0	0	0
Tax deficiency from certain stock compensation awards	-663	0	0	-663	0	0	0
Other equity adjustments	418	0	0	418	0	0	0
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$633,688	$79,838	$47,753	$616,334	($106,211)	($4,197)	$171

Consolidated_Statement_of_Shar1

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity Shareholders' Equity Parenthetical (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$0.24	$0.04	$0.04
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	156,983	193,517	828,061
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	622,407	422,056	847,532

Consolidated_Statement_of_Cash

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Net income attributable to the Company	$70,535	$53,271	$39,137
Adjustments to arrive at net income/(loss) from continuing operations	'	'	'
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-3,948	-3,122	-3,148
Income Loss Before Tax of Discontinued Operations Not Including Gain on Disposal	13,913	9,946	10,631
Net pre-tax gain on sale of discontinued operations	0	-221	0
Tax expense from discontinued operations	6,121	2,532	4,447
Net income from continuing operations	66,691	48,758	36,101
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	19,107	18,888	18,051
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-3,948	-3,122	-3,148
Amortization of stock compensation and employee stock purchase plan	6,747	7,531	6,867
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses	-10,000	-3,300	13,160
Loans originated for sale	-231,539	-240,296	-156,441
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale	254,345	222,621	154,480
Gain on repurchase of debt	-620	-3,444	-4,230
Gain on sale of Pacific Northwest offices	10,574	0	0
Deferred income tax expense/(benefit)	10,313	3,648	7,798
Net decrease/(increase) in other operating activities	5,861	6,094	6,202
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities of continuing operations	106,383	57,378	78,840
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities of discontinued operations	7,792	-5,566	7,506
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	114,175	51,812	86,346
Investment securities available for sale:	'	'	'
Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities	243,359	364,021	731,379
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities	4,062	49,336	162,728
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Available-for-sale Securities	227,973	451,284	518,396
Investment securities held to maturity:	'	'	'
Payments to Acquire Held-to-maturity Securities	-112,391	0	0
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Held-to-maturity Securities	325	0	0
(Investments)/distributions in trusts, net	154	-713	231
(Purchase)/ redemption of Federal Home Loan Banks stock	3,369	1,733	2,132
Net increase in portfolio loans	-310,834	-568,995	-208,512
Proceeds from recoveries of loans previously charged off	7,731	8,428	11,975
Proceeds from sale of OREO	2,455	5,021	24,513
Proceeds from sale of portfolio loans	9,449	109,934	0
Proceeds from sale and repayments of non-strategic loan portfolio, net of advances	0	0	1,000
Proceeds from sale of Pacific Northwest offices	123,693	0	0
Capital expenditures, net of sale proceeds	-8,311	-6,532	-8,877
Cash received from dispositions/ (paid for acquisitions, including deferred acquisition obligations, net of cash acquired)	0	5,964	2,752
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities	-224	-1,561	'
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities - continuing operations	-295,908	-310,122	-225,041
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities - discontinued operations	0	-21	-1,126
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	-295,908	-310,143	-226,167
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'
Net increase in deposits, including deposits held for sale	199,381	548,732	43,685
Net (decrease)/increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other	-13,966	-14,472	-127,807
Net (decrease)/increase in short-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	-40,000	40,000	-10,000
Advances of long-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	120,000	35,000	119,313
Repayments of long-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	-120,867	-188,706	-163,168
Repurchase of debt	-35,536	-33,749	-6,988
Proceeds from issuance of Series D preferred stock, net	47,753	0	0
Repurchase of Series B preferred stock, including deemed dividend at repurchase	-69,827	0	0
Dividends paid to common share holders	-19,129	-3,125	-3,089
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders	-2,660	-290	-290
Tax deficiency from certain stock compensation awards	-663	-1,588	-1,706
Repurchase of Warrants	0	-15,000	0
Proceeds from stock option exercises	2,332	738	205
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	1,230	1,215	1,244
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	-3,416	-3,851	-2,149
Other equity adjustments	238	-1,183	492
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities - continuing operations	64,870	363,721	-150,258
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities - discontinued operations	0	0	0
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	64,870	363,721	-150,258
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-116,863	105,390	-290,079
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	308,744	203,354	493,433
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	191,881	308,744	203,354
Supplementary schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'	'
Cash paid for interest	29,377	41,620	51,802
Cash paid for income taxes, net of (refunds received)	32,332	15,358	11,300
Change in unrealized gain/ (loss) on securities available for sale, net of tax	-7,169	-1,471	3,236
Change in unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	1,206	137	-1,735
Change in unrealized gain/ (loss) on other, net of tax	358	136	-745
Available for sale investments transferred to other investments at fair value	0	0	750
Held to maturity investments transferred to available for sale or other investments at fair value	0	0	500
Loans transferred into/(out of) held for sale from/(to) portfolio	5,593	385,423	-526
Loans charged-off	-5,417	-17,185	-27,424
Loans transferred into other real estate owned from held for sale or portfolio	-372	2,689	11,118
Deposits transferred to held for sale	0	194,084	0
Equity issued for acquisitions, including deferred acquisition obligations	$0	$0	$4,290

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	'
	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company” or “BPFH”), is a bank holding company (the “Holding Company”) with three reportable segments: Private Banking, Investment Management, and Wealth Advisory.
	On May 27, 2011, Boston Private Bank & Trust Company (the “Bank” or “Boston Private Bank”), a trust company chartered by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”), and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, merged, as the surviving bank, with Borel Private Bank & Trust Company (“Borel”), First Private Bank & Trust (“FPB”), and Charter Private Bank (“Charter”), all of which were also wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. In December 2012, the Bank entered into a definitive agreement to sell its three offices in the Pacific Northwest market. The sale was completed in May 2013.
	Boston Private Bank currently operates in three geographic markets: New England, San Francisco Bay, and Southern California. The Bank currently conducts business under the name of Boston Private Bank & Trust Company in all markets.
	The Investment Management segment has two consolidated affiliates, consisting of Dalton, Greiner, Hartman, Maher & Co., LLC (“DGHM”) and Anchor Capital Advisors, LLC (“Anchor”) (together, the “Investment Managers”). Effective January 1, 2013, Anchor/Russell Capital Advisors LLC (“Anchor Russell”) merged into Anchor, with Anchor as the surviving entity. Anchor Capital Holdings, LLC, the former holding company of Anchor and Anchor Russell, which was dissolved upon the merger of Anchor and Anchor Russell, has been reinstated but will remain a pass through entity with no operations. It will continue to be disregarded for tax purposes.
	The Wealth Advisory segment has two consolidated affiliates, consisting of KLS Professional Advisors Group, LLC (“KLS”) and Bingham, Osborn & Scarborough, LLC (“BOS”) (together, the “Wealth Advisors” and, together with the Investment Managers, the “non-banks”). In the second quarter of 2012, the Company sold its affiliate Davidson Trust Company (“DTC”). Accordingly, prior period and current financial information related to DTC is included with discontinued operations. In addition, at December 31, 2010, the Company held an equity interest in Coldstream Holdings, Inc. of approximately 45%, which it sold in January 2011.
	Basis of Presentation
	The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation, and the portion of income allocated to owners other than the Company is included in “Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests” in the consolidated statements of operations. Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the consolidated balance sheets reflect the maximum redemption value of agreements with other owners. All accounts related to divested affiliates are included within the results of discontinued operations for all periods presented.
	The financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S.”) (“GAAP”). Reclassifications of amounts in prior years’ consolidated financial statements are made whenever necessary to conform to the current year’s presentation.
	Use of Estimates
	In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to change, in the near term, relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, evaluation of potential impairment of goodwill and other intangibles, and income tax estimates.
	Significant Group Concentrations of Credit Risk
	Most of the Company’s activities are with clients within the New England, San Francisco Bay, and Southern California regions of the country. The Company does not believe it has any significant concentrations in any one industry, geographic location, or with any one client. Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 4: Investment Securities,” highlights the types of securities in which the Company invests, and Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 5: Loan Portfolio and Credit Quality,” describes the concentration of the Private Banking loan data based on the location of the lender.
	Statement of Cash Flows
	For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers cash and due from banks and federal funds sold, all of which have original maturities with 90 days or less, to be cash equivalents.
	Cash and Due from Banks
	The Bank is required to maintain average reserve balances in an account with the Federal Reserve based upon a percentage of certain deposits. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the daily amounts required to be held in the aggregate for the Bank were $5.8 million and $36.1 million, respectively.
	Investment Securities
	Investments available for sale are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses credited or charged, net of the estimated tax effect, to accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss). Investments held to maturity are those which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity and are reported at amortized cost.
	Premiums and discounts on the investment securities are amortized or accreted into net interest income by the level-yield method. Actual prepayment experience is reviewed periodically and the timing of the accretion and amortization is adjusted accordingly. Gains and losses on the sale of the investments available for sale are recognized at the trade date on a specific identification basis. Dividend and interest income is recognized when earned and is recorded on the accrual basis as adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount.
	The Company conducts a quarterly review and evaluation of its investment securities to determine if the decline in fair value of a security below its amortized cost is deemed to be other-than-temporary. Other-than-temporary impairment losses are recognized on securities when: (i) the holder has an intention to sell the security; (ii) it is more likely than not that the security will be required to be sold prior to recovery; or (iii) the holder does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security. Other-than-temporary losses are reflected in earnings as a charge against gain on sale of investments, net, to the extent the impairment is related to credit losses. The amount of the impairment related to other factors is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss). The Company has no intention to sell any securities in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2013 nor is it more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell such securities prior to the recovery of the unrealized losses. As of December 31, 2013, the Company believes that all impairments of investment securities are temporary in nature. No other-than-temporary impairment losses were recognized in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011.
	Loans Held for Sale
	Loans originated and held for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value in the aggregate. Fair value is based on commitments on hand from investors or prevailing market prices. Unrealized losses, if any, are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income. Loans transferred to the held for sale category from the loan portfolio are transferred at the lower of cost or fair value, usually as determined at the individual loan level. If fair value is less than cost, then a charge for the difference will be made to the allowance for loan losses. Gains or losses on the sale of loans are recognized at the time of sale on a specific identification basis. Certain large groups of loans sold as a group, such as the Pacific Northwest market loans at December 31, 2012, are transferred at the lower of cost or fair value as determined based on the group of loans transferred. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis when earned.
	Loans
	Loans are carried at the principal amount outstanding, net of deferred loan origination fees and costs, or for purchased loans, net of premium or discount, charge-offs, and interest payments applied to principal on nonaccrual loans. Loan origination fees, net of related direct incremental loan origination costs and premium or discount on purchased loans, are deferred and recognized into income over the contractual lives of the related loans as an adjustment to the loan yield, using the level-yield method. If a loan is paid off prior to maturity, the unamortized portion of net fees/cost is recognized into interest income. If a loan is sold, the unamortized portion of net fees/cost is recognized at the time of sale as a component of the gain or loss on sale of loans.
	When the Company analyzes its loan portfolio to determine the adequacy of its allowance for loan losses, it categorizes the loans by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable based on the similarities in risk characteristics for the loans. The Company has determined that its portfolio segments and classes of financing receivables are one and the same. The level at which the Company develops and documents its allowance for loan loss methodology is consistent with the grouping of financing receivables based upon initial measurement attributes, risk characteristics, and the Company’s method for monitoring and assessing credit risks. These portfolio segments and classes of financing receivables are:
	•	Commercial and industrial
	•	Commercial real estate
	•	Construction and land
	•	Residential mortgage
	•	Home equity
	•	Consumer and other
	The past due status of a loan is determined in accordance with its contractual repayment terms. All portfolio segments are reported past due when one scheduled payment is due and unpaid for 30 days or more.
	The Bank’s policy is to discontinue the accrual of interest on a loan when the collectability of principal or interest is in doubt. When management determines that it is probable that the Bank will not collect all principal and interest on a loan in accordance with the original loan terms, the loan is designated as impaired. Impaired loans are usually commercial loans, which include construction and land loans, for which it is probable that the Company will not collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, and all loans restructured in a troubled debt restructuring. Accrual of interest income is discontinued and all interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current period interest income when a loan is initially classified as nonaccrual. Generally, interest received on nonaccrual loans is applied against principal or, on a limited basis, reported as interest income on a cash basis, when according to management’s judgment, the collectability of principal is reasonably assured. The Bank’s general policy for returning a loan to accrual status requires the loan to be brought current, for the client to show a history of making timely payments (generally six consecutive months), and when the financial position of the borrower and other relevant factors indicate there is no longer doubt as to the collectability of the loan.
	The Bank’s loan commitments are generally short-term in nature with terms that are primarily variable. Given the limited interest rate exposure posed by the commitments, the Bank estimates the fair value of these commitments to be immaterial.
	Credit Quality Indicators
	The Bank uses a risk rating system to monitor the credit quality of its loan portfolio. Loan classifications are assessments made by the Bank of the status of the loans based on the facts and circumstances known to the Bank, including management’s judgment, at the time of assessment. Some or all of these classifications may change in the future if there are unexpected changes in the financial condition of the borrower, including but not limited to, changes resulting from continuing deterioration in general economic conditions on a national basis or in the local markets in which the Bank operates adversely affecting, among other things, real estate values. Such conditions, as well as other factors which adversely affect borrowers’ ability to service or repay loans, typically result in changes in loan default and charge-off rates, and increased provisions for loan losses, which would adversely affect the Company’s financial performance and financial condition. These circumstances are not entirely foreseeable and, as a result, it may not be possible to accurately reflect them in the Company’s analysis of credit risk.
	A summary of the rating system used by the Bank follows:
	Pass - All loans graded as pass are considered acceptable credit quality by the Bank and are grouped for purposes of calculating the allowance for loan losses. Only commercial loans, including commercial real estate, commercial and industrial loans, and construction and land loans are given a numerical grade. For residential, home equity and consumer loans, the Bank classifies loans as pass unless there is known information such as delinquency or client requests for modifications which, due to financial difficulty, would then generally result in a risk rating such as special mention or more severe depending on the factors.
	Special Mention - Loans rated in this category are defined as having potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may, at some future date, result in the deterioration of the repayment prospects for the credit or the Bank’s credit position. These loans are currently protected but have the potential to deteriorate to a substandard rating. For commercial loans, the borrower’s financial performance may be inconsistent or below forecast, creating the possibility of liquidity problems and shrinking debt service coverage. In loans having this rating, the primary source of repayment is still good, but there is increasing reliance on collateral or guarantor support. Collectability of the loan is not yet in jeopardy. In particular, loans in this category are considered more variable than other categories, since they will typically migrate through categories more quickly.
	Substandard - Loans rated in this category are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. A substandard credit has a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Substandard loans may be either still accruing or nonaccruing depending upon the severity of the risk and other factors such as the value of the collateral, if any, and past due status.
	Doubtful - Loans rated in this category indicate that collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, is highly questionable and improbable. Loans in this category are usually on nonaccrual and classified as impaired.
	Restructured Loans
	When the Bank, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to a troubled borrower that it would not otherwise consider, the loan is classified as a restructured loan pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 470, Debt. The concession either stems from an agreement between the creditor and the Bank or is imposed by law or a court. The concessions may include:
	•	Deferral of principal and/or interest payments
	•	Lower interest rate as compared to a new loan with comparable risk and terms
	•	Extension of the maturity date
	•	Reduction in the principal balance owed
	All loans whose terms have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring, including commercial, residential, and consumer, are evaluated for impairment under ASC 310, Receivables.
	Generally, a nonaccrual loan that is restructured remains on nonaccrual status for a period of at least six months to demonstrate that the borrower can meet the restructured terms. However, performance prior to the restructuring, or significant events that coincide with the restructuring, are considered when assessing whether the borrower can meet the new terms and may result in the loan being returned to accrual status at the time of the restructuring or after a shorter performance period. If the borrower’s ability to meet the revised payment schedule is uncertain, the loan remains classified as a nonaccrual loan.
	A loan may be removed from a restructured classification after the next fiscal year end, if the restructured terms include a market interest rate and the borrower has demonstrated performance with the restructured terms.
	Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
	The allowance for loan losses (“allowance”) is an estimate of the inherent risk of loss in the loan portfolio as of the consolidated balance sheet dates. Management estimates the level of the allowance based on all relevant information available. Changes to the required level in the allowance result in either a provision for loan loss expense, if an increase is required, or a credit to the provision, if a decrease is required. Loan losses are charged to the allowance when management believes that the collectability of the loan principal is unlikely. Recoveries on loans previously charged-off are credited to the allowance when received in cash.
	The Company’s allowance is accounted for in accordance with guidance issued by various regulatory agencies, including: the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (December 2006); Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 102, Selected Loan Loss Methodology and Documentation Issues; ASC 310; and ASC 450, Contingencies.
	The allowance consists of three primary components: general reserves on pass graded loans, allocated reserves on non-impaired special mention and substandard loans, and the allocated reserves on impaired loans. The calculation of the allowance involves a high degree of management judgment and estimates designed to reflect the inherent risk of loss in the loan portfolio at the measurement date.
	General reserves are calculated for each loan pool consisting of pass graded loans segregated by portfolio segment, by applying estimated net loss percentages based upon the Bank’s actual historical net charge-offs and, adjusted as appropriate, on a consistent manner based upon consideration of qualitative factors to arrive at a total loss factor for each portfolio segment. The rationale for qualitative adjustments is to more accurately reflect the current inherent risk of loss in the respective portfolio segments than would be determined through the sole consideration of the Bank’s actual historical net charge-off rates. The numerical factors assigned to each qualitative factor are based upon observable data, if applicable, as well as management’s analysis and judgment. The qualitative factors considered by the Company include:
	•	Volume and severity of past due, nonaccrual, and adversely graded loans,
	•	Volume and terms of loans,
	•	Concentrations of credit,
	•	Management’s experience, as well as loan underwriting and loan review policy and procedures,
	•	Economic and business conditions impacting the Bank’s loan portfolio, as well as consideration of collateral values, and
	•	External factors, including consideration of loss factor trends, competition, and legal and regulatory requirements.
	The Bank makes an independent determination of the applicable loss rate for these factors based on relevant local market conditions, credit quality, and portfolio mix. Each quarter, management reviews the loss factors to determine if there have been any changes in its loan portfolio, market conditions, or other risk indicators which would result in a change to the current loss factor.
Allocated reserves on non-impaired special mention and substandard loans reflect management’s assessment of increased risk of losses associated with these types of adversely graded loans. An allocated reserve is assigned to these pools of loans based upon management’s consideration of the credit attributes of individual loans within each pool of loans, including consideration of loan to value ratios, past due status, strength and willingness of the guarantors, and other relevant attributes, as well as the qualitative factors considered for the general reserve as discussed above. These considerations are determined separately for each type of portfolio segment. The allocated reserves are a multiple of the general reserve for each respective portfolio segments, with a greater multiple for loans with increased risk (i.e., special mention loans versus substandard loans).
A loan (usually a commercial type loan) is considered impaired in accordance with ASC 310 when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impairment is measured based on the fair value of the loan, expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or as a practical expedient, impairment may be determined based upon the observable market price of the loan, or the fair value of the collateral, less estimated costs to sell, if the loan is “collateral dependent.” For collateral dependent loans, appraisals are generally used to determine the fair value. Generally real estate appraisals are updated every 12 to 18 months or sooner, if deemed necessary during periods of declining value, if a loan continues to be impaired. Appraised values are generally discounted for factors such as the Bank’s intention to liquidate the property quickly in a foreclosure sale or the date when the appraisal was performed if the Bank believes that collateral values have declined since the date the appraisal was done. The Bank may use a broker opinion of value in addition to an appraisal to validate the appraised value. In certain instances, the Bank may consider broker opinions of value as well as other qualitative factors while an appraisal is being prepared.
If the loan is deemed to be collateral dependent, generally the difference between the book balance (client balance less any prior charge-offs or client interest payments applied to principal) and the fair value of the collateral is taken as a partial charge-off through the allowance for loan losses in the current period. If the loan is not determined to be collateral dependent, then a specific allocation to the general reserve is established for the difference between the book balance of the loan and the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. Charge-offs for loans not considered to be collateral dependent are made when it is determined a loss has been incurred. Impaired Loans are removed from the general loan pools. There may be instances where the loan is considered impaired although based on the fair value of underlying collateral or the discounted expected future cash flows there is no impairment to be recognized. In addition, all loans which are classified as troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) are considered impaired.
In addition to the three primary components of the allowance for loan losses discussed above (general reserve, allocated reserves on non-impaired special mention and substandard loans, and the allocated reserves on impaired loans), the Bank also maintains an insignificant amount of additional allowance for loan losses (the unallocated allowance for loan losses) which primarily relates to a general imprecision assessment of the potential variability of applicable qualitative factors subject to a higher degree of variability. The respective qualitative factors, as discussed above, are considered for each respective portfolio segment. Only the assessment of the potential variability of applicable qualitative factors is included in the unallocated allowance for loan losses. The unallocated allowance for loan losses is not considered significant by the Company.
While this evaluation process utilizes historical and other objective information, the classification of loans and the establishment of the allowance for loan losses rely to a great extent on the judgment and experience of management. While management evaluates currently available information in establishing the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluations. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review a financial institution’s allowance for loan losses as well as loan grades/classifications. Such agencies may require the financial institution to recognize additions to the allowance for loan losses or increases to adversely graded loans based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.
Reserve for Unfunded Loan Commitments
The Company maintains a reserve for unfunded loan commitments for such items as unused portion of lines of credit and unadvanced construction loans. The reserve is maintained at a level that reflects the risk in these various commitments. Once a loan commitment is funded, the reserve for unfunded loan commitment is reversed and a corresponding allowance for loan loss reserve is established. This unfunded loan commitment reserve is included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Net adjustments to the reserve for unfunded commitments are included in other operating expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”)
OREO is comprised of property acquired through foreclosure proceedings or acceptance of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure in partial or total satisfaction of certain loans. Properties are recorded at the lower of the recorded investment in the loan at the time of acquisition or the fair value, as established by a current appraisal, comparable sales, and other estimates of value obtained principally from independent sources, less estimated costs to sell. Any decline in fair value compared to the carrying value of a property at the time of acquisition is charged against the allowance for loan losses. Any subsequent valuation adjustments to reflect declines in current fair value, as well as gains or losses on disposition are reported in gain/(loss) on OREO, net in the consolidated statements of operations. Expenses incurred for holding or maintaining OREO properties such as real estate taxes, utilities, and insurance are charged as incurred to other operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Rental income earned, although generally minimal, is offset against other operating expenses.
Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment consists of leasehold improvements, furniture, fixtures, equipment, art, buildings, and land. Equipment consists primarily of computer equipment. Premises and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed primarily by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, or the terms of the leases, if shorter, for leasehold improvements. The estimated useful lives for leasehold improvements and buildings are 5-15 years and 40 years, respectively. The estimated useful life for furniture and fixtures is 2-10 years and is 3-5 years for computer equipment. The costs of improvements that extend the life of an asset are capitalized, while the cost of repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Neither land nor art are depreciated.
Valuation of Goodwill/Intangible Assets and Analysis for Impairment
The Company allocates the cost of an acquired entity to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. Other intangible assets identified in acquisitions generally consist of advisory contracts, core deposit intangibles, and non-compete agreements. The value attributed to advisory contracts is based on the time period over which they are expected to generate economic benefits. The advisory contracts are generally amortized over 8-15 years depending on the contract. Core deposit intangibles are valued based on the expected longevity of the core deposit accounts and the expected cost savings associated with the use of the existing core deposit base rather than alternative funding sources. The core deposit intangibles are generally amortized, on an accelerated basis, over a period of 10-12 years. The Company currently has no core deposit intangibles. Non-compete agreements are valued based on the expected receipt of future economic benefits protected by clauses in the non-compete agreements that restrict competitive behavior. Non-compete agreements are amortized over the expected life of the agreement, generally seven years. The Company’s non-compete agreements became fully amortized during 2013.
Other intangible assets with definite lives are tested for impairment at the reporting unit level at least annually in the fourth quarter or more frequently when events or circumstances occur that indicate that it is more likely than not that an impairment has occurred. The Company tests other intangible assets with definite lives for impairment by comparing the carrying amount to the sum of the net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its net undiscounted cash flows, then an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds its fair value, determined based upon the discounted value of the expected cash flows generated by the asset. The intangible impairment test is performed at the reporting unit level, and each affiliate is considered a reporting unit for goodwill and intangible impairment testing purposes, if applicable. Intangible assets with an indefinite useful economic life are not amortized, but are subject to impairment testing at the reporting unit on an annual basis, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts are impaired.
The excess of the purchase price for acquisitions over the fair value of the net assets acquired, including other intangible assets, is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, defined as the affiliate level, at least annually in the fourth quarter or more frequently when events or circumstances occur that indicate that it is more likely than not that an impairment has occurred. Goodwill is tested for impairment using a two-step process that begins with an estimation of the fair value of a reporting unit. Goodwill impairment exists when a reporting unit’s carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. Significant judgment is applied when goodwill is assessed for impairment. This judgment includes developing cash flow projections, selecting appropriate discount rates, identifying relevant market comparables, incorporating general economic and market conditions, and selecting an appropriate control premium. The selection and weighting of the various fair value techniques may result in a higher or lower fair value. Judgment is applied in determining the weightings that are most representative of fair value.
The first step (“Step 1”) of impairment testing requires a comparison of each reporting unit’s fair value to carrying value to identify potential impairment. The reporting units fall under one of the three segments: Private Banking, Investment Management, and Wealth Advisory.
For the Private Banking segment, the Company utilizes a market approach to determine fair value. For the market approach, earnings and market capitalization multiples of comparable public companies are selected and applied to the Private Banking reporting unit’s applicable metrics.
For the Investment Management and Wealth Advisory segments, the Company utilizes both the income and market approaches to determine fair value. The income approach is primarily based on discounted cash flows derived from assumptions of income statement activity. For the market approach, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and revenue multiples of comparable companies are selected and applied to the financial services reporting unit’s applicable metrics.
The aggregate fair values are compared to market capitalization as an assessment of the appropriateness of the fair value measurements. A control premium analysis is performed to determine whether the implied control premium was within range of overall control premiums observed in the market place.
The second step (“Step 2”) of impairment testing is necessary only if a reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value. Step 2 compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of the goodwill for the reporting unit. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as goodwill that is recognized in a business combination. Significant judgment and estimates are involved in estimating the fair value of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. The excess goodwill is recognized as an impairment loss.
Income Tax Estimates
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). The deferred tax assets and/or liabilities are determined by multiplying the differences between the financial reporting and tax reporting basis for assets and liabilities by the enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when such differences are recovered or settled. The effect on deferred taxes for a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances on deferred tax assets are estimated based on our assessment of the realizability of such amounts. Significant management judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes and, in particular, any valuation allowance recorded against our deferred tax assets.
In accordance with ASC 740, deferred tax assets are to be reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The realization of the tax benefit depends upon the existence of sufficient taxable income within the carry-back and carry-forward periods.
Management considered the following items in evaluating the need for a valuation allowance:
▪	Cumulative pre-tax income, as adjusted for permanent book-to-tax differences, during the 2011 through 2013 period.
▪	Deferred tax assets are expected to reverse in periods when there will be taxable income.
▪	The Company projects sufficient future taxable income to be generated by operations during the available carryforward period.
▪	Certain tax planning strategies are available, such as reducing investments in tax-exempt securities.
▪	The Company has not had any operating loss or tax credit carryovers expiring unused in recent years.
The Company believes that it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax asset, excluding the net deferred tax asset on capital losses, will be realized based upon the ability to generate future taxable income, as well as the availability of current and historical taxable income. The net deferred tax asset at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is net of a valuation allowance for capital losses. Capital losses are deductible to the extent of offsetting capital gains and the Company does not anticipate that it will generate capital gains in future periods. Therefore, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance on capital losses in excess of capital gains as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Company records derivatives on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. Derivatives used to hedge exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives used to hedge exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges.
For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income/ (loss) (a component of shareholders’ equity), net of tax, and subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings, and the ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized directly in earnings. The Company assesses the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in cash flows of the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in cash flows of the designated hedged transactions.
For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized in earnings together with the changes in the fair value of the related hedged item. Therefore, the net amount, if any, representing hedge ineffectiveness, is reflected in earnings.
Investment Management, Wealth Advisory, and Private Banking Wealth Management and Trust Fees
The Company generates fee income from providing wealth management and trust services to its clients at the Bank and from providing investment management and wealth advisory services through the Investment Managers and the Wealth Advisors. Investment management fees are generally based upon the value of assets under management and are billed monthly, quarterly, or annually. Asset-based advisory fees are recognized as services are rendered and are based upon a percentage of the fair value of client assets managed. Certain wealth advisory fees are not asset-based and are negotiated individually with clients. Any fees collected in advance are deferred and recognized as income over the period earned. Performance-based advisory fees are generally assessed as a percentage of the investment performance realized on a client’s account, generally over an annual period, and are not recognized until any contingencies in the contract that could require the performance fee to be reduced have been eliminated.
Assets under management and advisory (“AUM”) at the Company’s consolidated affiliates totaled $24.3 billion and $20.4 billion at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These assets are not included in the consolidated financial statements since they are held in a fiduciary or agency capacity and are not assets of the Company.
Stock-Based Incentive Plans
At December 31, 2013, the Company has four stock-based incentive compensation plans. These plans encourage and enable the officers, employees, and non-employee directors of the Company to acquire an interest in the Company. The Company accounts for share-based awards in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. Costs resulting from the issuance of such share-based payment awards are required to be recognized in the financial statements based on the grant date fair value of the award. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period.
Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)
Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income/ (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock (such as stock options, among others) were exercised or converted into additional common shares that would then share in the earnings of the entity. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the year, plus an incremental number of common-equivalent shares computed using the treasury stock method. Dilutive potential common shares could consist of: stock options, performance-based restricted stock, time-based restricted stock not participating in common stock dividends, warrants or other dilutive securities, and conversion of the convertible trust preferred securities. Additionally, when dilutive, interest expense (net of tax) related to the convertible trust preferred securities is added back to net income attributable to common shareholders. The calculation of diluted EPS excludes the potential dilution of common shares and the inclusion of any related expenses if the effect is antidilutive.
Unvested time-based restricted stock issued prior to 2013 and Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Contingent Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred”), both of which include the right to receive non-forfeitable dividends, are considered to participate with common stock in undistributed earnings for purposes of computing EPS. Companies, such as BPFH, that have such participating securities are required to calculate basic EPS using the two-class method and diluted EPS using the more dilutive amount resulting from the application of either the two-class method or the if-converted method. Calculations of basic and diluted EPS under the two-class method (i) exclude from the numerator any dividends paid or owed on participating securities and any undistributed earnings considered to be attributable to participating securities, and (ii) exclude from the denominator the dilutive impact of the participating securities. Calculations of EPS under the if-converted method (i) include in the numerator any dividends paid or owed on participating securities, and (ii) include the dilutive impact of the participating securities using the treasury stock method.
The Company repurchased the Series B Preferred on April 24, 2013. The effects of the Series B Preferred for the year ended December 31, 2013 are on a weighted average basis for purposes of calculating EPS.
In 2013, the Company adjusted its time-based restricted stock grant agreements so that dividends would be accumulated and paid only upon vesting, only as to the amount of shares that vest. As a result of this adjustment, time-based restricted stock granted in or after 2013 no longer contains a right to receive non-forfeitable dividends, and therefore is not considered a participating security for purposes of the EPS calculation. Time-based restricted stock issued prior to 2013 was not modified and is still considered a participating security until it vests or is forfeited or cancelled.
For the calculation of the Company’s EPS, see Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 16: Earnings Per Share.”
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-04, Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructuring by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40) - Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collaterized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure. The amendments to this update are intended to clarify when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan should be derecognized and the real estate recognized. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company does not expect this ASU to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-01, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects. The amendments to this update apply to all reporting entities that invest in qualified affordable housing projects through limited liability entities that are flow-through entities for tax purposes that meet the conditions for and that elect to use the proportional amortization method to account for investments in qualified affordable housing projects. The amendments to this update permit reporting entities to make an accounting policy election to account for their investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under the proportional amortization method, an entity amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received and recognizes the net investment performance in the consolidated statement of operations as a component of income tax expense (benefit) and should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has made an accounting policy election to early adopt this ASU effect January 1, 2014. The effect of this adoption will result in $0.7 million of operating expenses for 2013 being reclassified to income tax expense.
In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The amendments to this update require entities to present information about reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income in a single note or on the face of the financial statements. The new guidance was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The Company did not early adopt. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In July 2012, the FASB issued updated guidance, ASU 2012-02, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. The amendments in this update regarding the impairment testing applicable to indefinite-lived intangible assets, is similar to the impairment guidance issued in ASU 2011-08, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment, applicable to goodwill. Under the updated guidance, an entity may assess qualitative factors (such as changes in management, key personnel, strategy, key technology or customers) that may impact the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and lead to the determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the asset is less than its carrying value. If an entity determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the intangible asset is less than its carrying value, an impairment test must be performed. The impairment test requires an entity to calculate the estimated fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset. If the carrying value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its estimated fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess. The updated guidance is effective for annual and interim indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012 and early adoption is permitted provided the company has not yet performed its 2012 impairment test or issued its financial statements. The Company did not early adopt. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In December 2011, the FASB issued new guidance, ASU 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities and in January 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-01, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. ASU 2011-11 requires entities to disclose both gross and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. ASU 2013-01 limits the scope of disclosures to derivatives, repurchase agreements and securities lending arrangements. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after January 1, 2013 and requires a retrospective application for all comparative periods which are presented. The adoption of these ASUs did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. While the Company does not have any outstanding master netting agreements in the current or comparative periods presented, if any are entered into in the future this disclosure will be applied.

Restructuring

Restructuring	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	RESTRUCTURING
	On May 27, 2011, the Company completed the merger of its four private banks, operating in the New England, San Francisco Bay, Southern California and Pacific Northwest markets, under a single Massachusetts charter. During this period of restructuring, the Company sought to reduce expenses by simplifying the portfolio businesses and streamlining the Holding Company structure, while incurring certain merger-related expenses such as severance charges, costs to terminate contracts, legal, audit and consulting costs, and other costs. The Company had substantially completed the merger-related restructuring as planned in the first half of 2012.
	During the second half of 2012, the Company implemented a senior executive restructuring at the Holding Company and Bank. The purpose of this restructuring was to create a more streamlined organization and to refine the Company’s cost base. To implement the new structure, the Company incurred an additional severance charge of $4.8 million, all during the second half of 2012. The Company expects no additional severance charges associated with this initiative.
	Restructuring expenses incurred since the plans of restructuring were first implemented in 2011 totaled $14.0 million, with the Private Banking segment incurring $9.5 million, and the remaining $4.5 million incurred by the Holding Company.
	The following table presents a summary of the restructuring activity for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
		Severance Charges			Contract Termination Fees			Professional Expenses			Other Associated Costs			Total
		(In thousands)
	Accrued charges at December 31, 2010	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Costs incurred	3,947			871			2,539			698			8,055
	Costs paid	(1,289		)	(660		)	(2,309		)	(698		)	(4,956		)
	Accrued charges at December 31, 2011	2,658			211			230			—			3,099
	Costs incurred	4,798			705			280			128			5,911
	Costs paid	(3,939		)	(818		)	(502		)	(128		)	(5,387		)
	Accrued charges at December 31, 2012	3,517			98			8			—			3,623
	Costs incurred	—			—			—			—			—
	Costs paid	(3,481		)	—			(8		)	—			(3,489		)
	Adjustments	(3		)	(98		)	—			—			(101		)
	Accrued charges at December 31, 2013	$	33		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	33

Divestitures_and_Acquisitions

Divestitures and Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
DIVESTITURES AND ACQUISITIONS [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations and Business Combinations Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	DIVESTITURES AND ASSET SALES
	Assets held for sale
	In December 2012, the Bank announced plans to sell its three offices in the Pacific Northwest market. The assets and liabilities to be included in this transaction did not meet the criteria for classification as a component of an entity, and therefore were classified as held for sale, and not discontinued operations, at December 31, 2012. Within loans held for sale on the consolidated balance sheet, $276.7 million of the balance at December 31, 2012 related to the Pacific Northwest transaction. All of the deposits held for sale at December 31, 2012 of $194.1 million related to the Pacific Northwest transaction. All other assets that were identified to be included in the Pacific Northwest transaction, approximating $3.2 million, were classified as other assets held for sale and were included within other assets on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012. All other liabilities that were identified to be included in the Pacific Northwest transaction, approximating $0.1 million, were classified as other liabilities held for sale and were included within other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012. The sale was completed in May 2013 and resulted in a pretax gain on sale of $10.6 million.
	Divestitures
	In the second quarter of 2012, the Company divested its interests in DTC, formerly an affiliate in the Wealth Advisory segment. The Company recorded a gain of $0.8 million on the DTC transaction, which included $0.6 million of tax benefits. The Company will have no future influence on DTC and deferred potential future gains from contingent payments, if any, until determinable. Such contingent payments were included in net income from discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for the period in which the revenue is recognized. The Company recorded its final contingent payments from DTC in 2013, and recognized $1.5 million in pretax income from discontinued operations related to these contingent payments.
	In 2009, the Company divested its interests in Westfield Capital Management Company, LP, formerly known as Westfield Capital Management Company, LLC (“Westfield”), Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust Company (“Gibraltar”), RINET Company, LLC (“RINET”), Sand Hill Advisors, LLC (“Sand Hill”), and Boston Private Value Investors, Inc. (“BPVI”). The Company will have no future influence on Gibraltar and will not receive any future operating cash flows from Gibraltar. The Company will have no future influence on RINET, Sand Hill, or BPVI and defers potential future gains from contingent payments, if any, until determinable. Such contingent payments are included in net income from discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for the period in which the revenue is recognized.
	While the Company will continue to have no significant involvement or influence on Westfield, it retains a 12.5% share in Westfield’s revenues (up to an annual maximum of $11.6 million) through December 2017 subject to certain conditions. The Company defers gains related to these payments until determinable. Such revenue share payments are included in net income from discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for the period in which the revenue is recognized.

Investments

Investments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments [Abstract]	'
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	INVESTMENT SECURITIES
	The following table presents a summary of investment securities:
		Amortized		Unrealized							Fair
		Cost		Gains			Losses				Value
		(In thousands)
	At December 31, 2013:
	Available for sale securities at fair value:
	U.S. government and agencies	$	2,300	$	15		$	(27	)		$	2,288
	Government-sponsored entities	228,670		301			(1,031		)		227,940
	Municipal bonds	218,900		1,431			(1,898		)		218,433
	Mortgage-backed securities (1)	229,609		2,513			(4,678		)		227,444
	Other	15,353		275			(4		)		15,624
	Total	$	694,832	$	4,535		$	(7,638	)		$	691,729
	Held to maturity securities at amortized cost:
	Mortgage-backed securities (1)	$	112,014	$	15		$	(1,112	)		$	110,917
	Total	$	112,014	$	15		$	(1,112	)		$	110,917
	At December 31, 2012:
	Available for sale securities at fair value:
	U.S. government and agencies	$	2,781	$	—		$	(28	)		$	2,753
	Government-sponsored entities	154,058		962			(18		)		155,002
	Municipal bonds	207,952		3,172			(140		)		210,984
	Mortgage-backed securities (1)	313,239		5,597			(909		)		317,927
	Other	12,526		120			(12		)		12,634
	Total	$	690,556	$	9,851		$	(1,107	)		$	699,300
	___________________
	-1	All mortgage-backed securities are guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or Government-sponsored entities.
	In the tables below, the weighted average yield is calculated based on average amortized cost which does not include the effect of unrealized changes in fair value. Certain securities are callable before their final maturity. Additionally, certain securities (such as mortgage-backed securities) are shown within the table below based on their final (contractual) maturity, but, due to prepayments, are expected to have shorter lives.
	The following table presents the maturities of investment securities available for sale, based on contractual maturity, and the weighted average yields of such securities as of December 31, 2013:
		U.S. government and agencies (1)								Government-sponsored entities (1)
		Amortized		Fair			Weighted			Amortized				Fair			Weighted
		cost		value			average			cost				value			average
							yield										yield
		(In thousands)
	Within one year	$	—	$	—		—	%		$	438			$	450		4.73	%
	After one, but within five years	1,144		1,117			2.68	%		213,345				212,755			0.83	%
	After five, but within ten years	1,156		1,171			3.11	%		14,887				14,735			1.76	%
	Greater than ten years	—		—			—	%		—				—			—	%
	Total	$	2,300	$	2,288		2.9	%		$	228,670			$	227,940		0.9	%
		Municipal bonds (1)								Mortgage-backed securities (2)
		Amortized		Fair			Weighted			Amortized				Fair			Weighted
		cost		value			average			cost				value			average
							yield (3)										yield
		(In thousands)
	Within one year	$	46,187	$	46,322		1.97	%		$	3,683			$	3,652		4.92	%
	After one, but within five years	92,491		93,485			2.17	%		384				390			2.06	%
	After five, but within ten years	60,045		58,721			2.55	%		25,194				26,197			3.82	%
	Greater than ten years	20,177		19,905			3.74	%		200,348				197,205			1.93	%
	Total	$	218,900	$	218,433		2.38	%		$	229,609			$	227,444		2.19	%
		Other (4)
		Amortized		Fair			Weighted
		cost		value			average
							yield
		(In thousands)
	Within one year	$	15,353	$	15,624		—	%
	After one, but within five years	—		—			—	%
	After five, but within ten years	—		—			—	%
	Greater than ten years	—		—			—	%
	Total	$	15,353	$	15,624		—	%
	The following table presents the maturities of investment securities held to maturity, based on contractual maturity, and the weighted average yields of such securities as of December 31, 2013:
		Mortgage-backed securities (2)
		Amortized		Fair			Weighted
		cost		value			average
							yield
(In thousands)
Within one year	$	—	$	—		—	%
After one, but within five years	—		—			—	%
After five, but within ten years	—		—			—	%
Greater than ten years	112,014		110,917			2.26	%
Total	$	112,014	$	110,917		2.26	%
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-1	Certain securities are callable before their final maturity.
-2	Mortgage-backed securities are shown based on their final (contractual) maturity, but, due to prepayments, they are expected to have shorter lives.
-3	Yield shown on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis.
-4	Other securities consist of money market mutual funds and equity securities held at certain non-bank affiliates.
The weighted average remaining maturity at December 31, 2013 was 9.7 years for investment securities available for sale, with $169.0 million of investment securities available for sale callable before maturity. The weighted average remaining maturity at December 31, 2012 was 12.1 years for investment securities available for sale, with $161.9 million of investment securities available for sale callable before maturity.
The weighted average remaining maturity at December 31, 2013 was 15.4 years for investment securities held to maturity. There were no investment securities held to maturity at December 31, 2012.
The following table presents the proceeds from sales, gross realized gains and gross realized losses for securities available for sale that were sold during the following years:
	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012			2011
	(In thousands)
Proceeds from sales	$	4,062	$	49,336		$	162,728
Realized gains	49		928			1,406
Realized losses	—		(57		)	(608		)
The following table presents information regarding securities at December 31, 2013 having temporary impairment, due to the fair values having declined below the amortized cost of the individual securities, and the time period that the investments have been temporarily impaired.
	Less than 12 months					12 months or longer								Total
	Fair		Unrealized			Fair				Unrealized				Fair			Unrealized			# of
	value		losses			value				losses				value			losses			securities
	(In thousands, except number of securities)
31-Dec-13
Available for sale securities
U.S. government and agencies	$	—	$	—		$	1,118			$	(27	)		$	1,118		$	(27	)	1
Government-sponsored entities	152,058		(1,031		)	—				—				152,058			(1,031		)	14
Municipal bonds	90,165		(1,734		)	4,354				(164		)		94,519			(1,898		)	51
Mortgage-backed securities (1)	82,309		(2,711		)	50,169				(1,967		)		132,478			(4,678		)	31
Other	48		(4		)	—				—				48			(4		)	6
Total	$	324,580	$	(5,480	)	$	55,641			$	(2,158	)		$	380,221		$	(7,638	)	103
Held to maturity securities
Mortgage-backed securities (1)	$	100,444	$	(1,112	)	$	—			$	—			$	100,444		$	(1,112	)	10
Total	$	100,444	$	(1,112	)	$	—			$	—			$	100,444		$	(1,112	)	10
___________________
-1	All mortgage-backed securities are guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or Government-sponsored entities.
All of the U.S. government and agencies, government-sponsored entities, and mortgage-backed securities in the table above had a Standard and Poor’s credit rating of AA+. The municipal bonds in the table above had Moody’s credit ratings of at least A3 or a Standard and Poor’s credit rating of at least AA+. Three of the municipal bonds in the table above were not rated by Standard and Poor’s or Moody’s. The other securities in the table above consist of equity securities. At December 31, 2013, the Company does not consider these investments other-than-temporarily impaired because the decline in fair value on investments is primarily attributed to changes in interest rates and not credit quality.
At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the amount of investment securities in an unrealized loss position greater than 12 months as well as in total was not significant and was primarily due to movements in interest rates. The Company has no intent to sell any securities in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2013 and it is not more likely than not that the Company would be forced to sell any of these securities prior to the full recovery of all unrealized loss amounts. Subsequent to December 31, 2013 and through the date of the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, no securities were downgraded to below investment grade, nor were any securities in an unrealized loss position sold.
Cost method investments, which are included in other assets, can be temporarily impaired when the fair values decline below the amortized costs of the individual investments. There were no cost method investments with unrealized losses at December 31, 2013. There were $0.1 million of cost method investments with unrealized losses at December 31, 2012. The Company invests primarily in low income housing partnerships which generate tax credits. The Company also holds partnership interests in venture capital funds formed to provide financing to small businesses and to promote community development. The Company had $26.2 million and $24.9 million in cost method investments included in other assets as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
The following table presents the concentration of securities with any one issuer that exceeds ten percent of shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2013:
	Amortized cost		Fair value
	(In thousands)
Government National Mortgage Association	$	293,580	$	289,497
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation	111,483		$	111,617
Federal National Mortgage Association	110,667		110,838
Total	$	515,730	$	511,952

Loans_Receivable_and_Credit_Qu

Loans Receivable and Credit Quality	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Loans Receivable [Abstract]	'
Financing Receivables [Text Block]	'
	LOAN PORTFOLIO AND CREDIT QUALITY
	The Bank’s lending activities are conducted principally in the regions of New England, San Francisco Bay, and Southern California. In December 2012, the Bank entered into an agreement to sell its three banking offices in the Pacific Northwest region, and therefore the loans included in the Pacific Northwest transaction were classified as held for sale and are not included in the December 31, 2012 data below. The sale was completed in May 2013.
	The Bank originates single and multi-family residential loans, commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, construction and land loans, and home equity and other consumer loans. Most loans are secured by borrowers’ personal or business assets. The ability of the Bank’s single family residential and consumer borrowers to honor their repayment commitments is generally dependent on the level of overall economic conditions within the Bank’s lending areas. Commercial, construction, and land borrowers’ ability to repay is generally dependent upon the health of the economy and real estate values, including, in particular, the performance of the construction sector. Accordingly, the ultimate collectability of a substantial portion of the Bank’s loan portfolio is susceptible to changing conditions in the New England, San Francisco Bay, and Southern California economies and real estate markets.
	Total loans include deferred loan fees/(costs), net, of $(4.1) million and $(4.2) million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Deferred loan fees/(costs) include unamortized premiums or discounts related to mortgage loans purchased by the Bank.
	Mortgage loans serviced for others totaled $114.1 million and $138.9 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and are not included in the Company’s total loans.
	In 2012, the Bank transferred $108.7 million of adjustable-rate, interest-only residential first mortgage loans from its loan portfolio to the loans held for sale category, which subsequently sold for a $0.9 million net gain.
	In the fourth quarter of 2012, as part of an agreement to sell its offices in the Pacific Northwest region, the Bank transferred $276.7 million of loans from its loan portfolio to the loans held for sale category. These loans were comprised of $40.8 million of commercial and industrial loans, $151.2 million of commercial real estate loans, $2.9 million of construction and land loans, $78.5 million of residential loans, $2.0 million of home equity loans, and $1.3 million of consumer loans. The loans were transferred to held for sale at their carrying values, as there was no expected gain or loss on the sale of these loans. The loans transferred to held for sale were all performing loans.
	The following table presents a summary of the loan portfolio based on the portfolio segment as of the dates indicated:
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
		(In thousands)
	Commercial and industrial	$	866,053		$	806,326
	Commercial real estate	1,813,394			1,691,350
	Construction and land	153,917			137,570
	Residential	2,032,294			1,906,089
	Home equity	113,660			123,551
	Consumer and other	133,141			149,250
	Total Loans	$	5,112,459		$	4,814,136
	The following table presents nonaccrual loans receivable by class of receivable as of the dates indicated:
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
		(In thousands)
	Commercial and industrial	$	3,484		$	4,337
	Commercial real estate	23,967			41,696
	Construction and land	3,489			2,213
	Residential	12,777			11,744
	Home equity	1,020			660
	Consumer and other	25			95
	Total	$	44,762		$	60,745
	The Bank’s policy is to discontinue the accrual of interest on a loan when the collectability of principal or interest is in doubt. In certain instances, although infrequent, loans that have become 90 days or more past due may remain on accrual status if the value of the collateral securing the loan is sufficient to cover principal and interest and the loan is in the process of collection. There were $0.1 million of loans 90 days or more past due, but still accruing, as of December 31, 2013 and $3.6 million as of December 31, 2012. The Bank’s policy for returning a loan to accrual status requires the loan to be brought current and for the client to show a history of making timely payments (generally six consecutive months). For TDRs, a return to accrual status generally requires timely payments for a period of six months in accordance with the restructured loan terms, along with meeting other criteria.
	The following tables present the payment status of loans receivable by class of receivable as of the dates indicated:
		31-Dec-13
		Accruing Past Due												Nonaccrual Loans
		30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due			90 Days or Greater Past Due			Total Accruing Past Due				Current Payment Status			30-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or Greater Past Due		Total Non- accrual Loans		Current Accruing Loans		Total Loans Receivable
		(In thousands)
	Commercial and industrial	$	1,075	$	454		$	—		$	1,529			$	1,192		$	—	$	2,292	$	3,484	$	861,040	$	866,053
	Commercial real estate	775		—			—			775				13,337			—		10,630		23,967		1,788,652		1,813,394
	Construction and land	1,631		21			65			1,717				392			43		3,054		3,489		148,711		153,917
	Residential	8,181		226			—			8,407				4,058			1,630		7,089		12,777		2,011,110		2,032,294
	Home equity	542		4			—			546				—			1,000		20		1,020		112,094		113,660
	Consumer and other	826		7			—			833				17			—		8		25		132,283		133,141
	Total	$	13,030	$	712		$	65		$	13,807			$	18,996		$	2,673	$	23,093	$	44,762	$	5,053,890	$	5,112,459
		December 31, 2012
		Accruing Past Due												Nonaccrual Loans
		30-59 Days Past Due (1)		60-89 Days Past Due			90 Days or Greater Past Due			Total Accruing Past Due				Current Payment Status			30-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or Greater Past Due		Total Non- accrual Loans		Current Accruing Loans		Total Loans Receivable
		(In thousands)
	Commercial and industrial	$	10,684	$	210		$	257		$	11,151			$	3,073		$	—	$	1,264	$	4,337	$	790,838	$	806,326
	Commercial real estate	3,331		4,572			3,249			11,152				29,125			8,913		3,658		41,696		1,638,502		1,691,350
	Construction and land	42		3,216			50			3,308				723			137		1,353		2,213		132,049		137,570
	Residential	20,194		3,218			—			23,412				5,101			1,980		4,663		11,744		1,870,933		1,906,089
	Home equity	119		39			—			158				300			—		360		660		122,733		123,551
	Consumer and other	569		182			—			751				93			—		2		95		148,404		149,250
	Total	$	34,939	$	11,437		$	3,556		$	49,932			$	38,415		$	11,030	$	11,300	$	60,745	$	4,703,459	$	4,814,136
	_____________________
	-1	Does not include one commercial and industrial 30-59 day delinquent loan totaling $0.3 million in loans held for sale as of December 31, 2012.
	Nonaccruing and delinquent loans are affected by factors, such as economic and business conditions, interest rates, unemployment levels, and real estate collateral values, among others. In periods of prolonged economic downturns, borrowers may become more severely impacted over time as liquidity levels decline and the borrower’s ability to continue to make payments deteriorates. With respect to real estate collateral values, the declines from the peak, as well as the value of the real estate at the time of origination versus the current value, can impact the level of problem loans. For instance, if the loan to value ratio at the time of renewal has increased due to the decline in the real estate value since origination, the loan may no longer meet the Bank’s underwriting standards and may not be renewed.
	Generally when a collateral dependent commercial loan becomes impaired, an updated appraisal of the collateral, if appropriate, is obtained. In limited circumstances, an updated appraisal is obtained on residential and home equity loans that are classified as impaired. If the impaired loan has not been upgraded to a performing status within a reasonable amount of time, the Bank will continue to obtain newer appraisals, approximately every 12 to 18 months or sooner, if deemed necessary, especially during periods of declining values.
	The past due status of a loan is determined in accordance with its contractual repayment terms. All loan types are reported past due when one scheduled payment is due and unpaid for 30 days or more.
	The following tables present the loan portfolio’s credit risk profile by internally assigned grade by class of receivable as of the dates indicated:
		As of December 31, 2013
		By Loan Grade or Nonaccrual Status
		Pass			Special Mention				Accruing Substandard				Nonaccrual Loans				Total
		(In thousands)
	Commercial and industrial	$	849,535		$	4,857			$	8,177			$	3,484			$	866,053
	Commercial real estate	1,709,265			60,305				19,857				23,967				1,813,394
Construction and land	128,667			21,172				589				3,489				153,917
Residential	2,006,707			—				12,810				12,777				2,032,294
Home equity	112,065			—				575				1,020				113,660
Consumer and other	132,130			979				7				25				133,141
Total	$	4,938,369		$	87,313			$	42,015			$	44,762			$	5,112,459
	As of December 31, 2012
	By Loan Grade or Nonaccrual Status
	Pass			Special Mention (1)				Accruing Substandard				Nonaccrual Loans				Total
	(In thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	779,236		$	13,691			$	9,062			$	4,337			$	806,326
Commercial real estate	1,531,701			54,000				63,953				41,696				1,691,350
Construction and land	110,940			17,048				7,369				2,213				137,570
Residential	1,886,273			—				8,072				11,744				1,906,089
Home equity	121,218			—				1,673				660				123,551
Consumer and other	149,155			—				—				95				149,250
Total	$	4,578,523		$	84,739			$	90,129			$	60,745			$	4,814,136
_____________________
-1	Does not include five commercial and industrial special mention loans totaling $0.9 million and three commercial real estate special mention loans totaling $3.0 million in loans held for sale as of December 31, 2012.
The following tables present, by class of receivable, the balance of impaired loans with and without a related allowance, the associated allowance for those impaired loans with a related allowance, and the total unpaid principal on impaired loans:
	As of and for the year ended December 31, 2013
	Recorded Investment (1)			Unpaid Principal Balance				Related Allowance				Average Recorded Investment				Interest Income Recognized while Impaired
	(In thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial	$	2,084		$	3,222			n/a				$	3,908			$	332
Commercial real estate	31,917			42,493				n/a				33,861				1,265
Construction and land	1,072			1,798				n/a				1,472				109
Residential	5,536			7,818				n/a				4,139				134
Home equity	50			50				n/a				126				5
Consumer and other	7			7				n/a				2				—
Subtotal	$	40,666		$	55,388			n/a				$	43,508			$	1,845
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial	$	1,353		$	1,453			$	100			$	2,228			$	63
Commercial real estate	8,692			9,166				730				17,904				810
Construction and land	2,758			2,982				236				3,415				—
Residential	10,598			10,598				912				12,608				484
Home equity	—			—				—				—				—
Consumer and other	—			—				—				—				—
Subtotal	$	23,401		$	24,199			$	1,978			$	36,155			$	1,357
Total:
Commercial and industrial	$	3,437		$	4,675			$	100			$	6,136			$	395
Commercial real estate	40,609			51,659				730				51,765				2,075
Construction and land	3,830			4,780				236				4,887				109
Residential	16,134			18,416				912				16,747				618
Home equity	50			50				—				126				5
Consumer and other	7			7				—				2				—
Total	$	64,067		$	79,587			$	1,978			$	79,663			$	3,202
___________________
-1	Recorded investment represents the client loan balance net of historical charge-offs and historical nonaccrual interest paid, which was applied to principal.
	As of and for the year ended December 31, 2012
	Recorded Investment (1)			Unpaid Principal Balance				Related Allowance				Average Recorded Investment				Interest Income Recognized while Impaired
	(In thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial	$	3,274		$	4,499			n/a				$	4,707			$	—
Commercial real estate	40,133			64,424				n/a				31,736				283
Construction and land	1,310			2,682				n/a				5,532				97
Residential	2,337			2,594				n/a				8,885				312
Home equity	360			360				n/a				355				3
Consumer and other	—			—				n/a				40				—
Subtotal	$	47,414		$	74,559			n/a				$	51,255			$	695
With an allowance recorded:
Commercial and industrial	$	1,149		$	1,191			$	118			$	1,855			$	1
Commercial real estate	18,519			19,814				1,667				24,510				727
Construction and land	903			953				189				1,486				—
Residential	13,539			13,798				1,403				11,781				374
Home equity	—			—				—				114				5
Consumer and other	—			—				—				—				—
Subtotal	$	34,110		$	35,756			$	3,377			$	39,746			$	1,107
Total:
Commercial and industrial	$	4,423		$	5,690			$	118			$	6,562			$	1
Commercial real estate	58,652			84,238				1,667				56,246				1,010
Construction and land	2,213			3,635				189				7,018				97
Residential	15,876			16,392				1,403				20,666				686
Home equity	360			360				—				469				8
Consumer and other	—			—				—				40				—
Total	$	81,524		$	110,315			$	3,377			$	91,001			$	1,802
____________________
-1	Recorded investment represents the client loan balance net of historical charge-offs and historical nonaccrual interest paid, which was applied to principal.
When management determines that it is probable that the Bank will not collect all principal and interest on a loan in accordance with the original loan terms, the loan is designated as impaired.
Loans that are designated as impaired require an analysis to determine the amount of impairment, if any. Impairment would be indicated as a result of the carrying value of the loan exceeding the estimated collateral value, less costs to sell, for collateral dependent loans or the net present value of the projected cash flow, discounted at the loan’s contractual effective interest rate, for loans not considered to be collateral dependent. Generally, shortfalls in the analysis on collateral dependent loans would result in the impairment amount being charged-off to the allowance for loan losses. Shortfalls on cash flow dependent loans may be carried as specific allocations to the general reserve unless a known loss is determined to have occurred, in which case such known loss is charged-off.
Loans in the held for sale category are carried at the lower of amortized cost or estimated fair value in the aggregate and are excluded from the allowance for loan losses analysis.
The Bank may, under certain circumstances, restructure loans as a concession to borrowers who are experiencing financial difficulty. Such loans are classified as TDRs and are included in impaired loans. TDRs typically result from the Bank’s loss mitigation activities which, among other things, could include rate reductions, payment extensions, and/or principal forgiveness. TDRs totaled $54.5 million and $54.5 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Of the $54.5 million in TDRs at December 31, 2013, $28.4 million were on accrual status. Of the $54.5 million in TDRs at December 31, 2012, $26.7 million were on accrual status. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had $0.1 million in commitments to lend additional funds to debtors for loans whose terms had been modified in a troubled debt restructuring.
Since all TDR loans are considered impaired loans, they are individually evaluated for impairment. The resulting impairment, if any, would have an impact on the allowance for loan losses as a specific reserve or charge-off. If, prior to the classification as a TDR, the loan was not impaired, there would have been a general or allocated reserve on the particular loan. Therefore, depending upon the result of the impairment analysis, there could be an increase or decrease in the related allowance for loan losses. Many loans initially categorized as TDRs are already on nonaccrual status and are already considered impaired. Therefore, there is generally not a material change to the allowance for loan losses when a nonaccruing loan is categorized as a TDR.
The following tables present the balance of TDRs that were restructured or defaulted during the periods indicated:
	As of and for the year ended December 31, 2013
	Restructured Current Year to Date										TDRs that defaulted in 2013
											that were restructured
											in a TDR in 2013
	# of Loans		Pre-modification				Post-modification				# of Loans			Post-modification
			recorded investment				recorded investment							recorded investment
	(In thousands, except number of loans)
Commercial and industrial (1)	3		$	1,369			$	1,369			1			$	983
Commercial real estate (2)	8		11,889				12,296				5			5,072
Construction and land (3)	4		3,604				3,604				3			3,690
Residential (4)	13		1,418				1,429				1			1,116
Home equity (5)	1		40				40				—			—
Consumer and other	—		—				—				—			—
Total	29		$	18,320			$	18,738			10			$	10,861
__________________
-1	Represents the following concessions: extension of term (1 loan; post-modification recorded investment of $1.0 million); temporary rate reduction (1 loan; post-modification recorded investment of $0.2 million); and combination of concessions (1 loan; post-modification recorded investment of $0.2 million).
-2	Represents the following concessions: extension of term (4 loans; post-modification recorded investment of $9.0 million); temporary rate reduction (1 loan; post-modification recorded investment of $0.9 million); and combination of concessions (3 loans; post-modification recorded investment of $2.4 million).
-3	Represents the following concessions: extension of term.
-4	Represents the following concessions: temporary rate reduction.
-5	Represents the following concessions: extension of term.
	As of and for the year ended December 31, 2012
	Restructured Current Year to Date										TDRs that defaulted in 2012
											that were restructured
											in a TDR in 2012
	# of Loans		Pre-modification				Post-modification				# of Loans			Post-modification
			recorded investment				recorded investment							recorded investment
	(In thousands, except number of loans)
Commercial and industrial (1)	2		$	1,297			$	1,297			1			$	1,191
Commercial real estate (2)	11		11,664				11,657				—			—
Construction and land	—		—				—				—			—
Residential (3)	13		8,272				8,272				3			1,282
Home equity	—		—				—				—			—
Consumer and other	—		—				—				—			—
Total	26		$	21,233			$	21,226			4			$	2,473
__________________
-1	Represents the following concessions: extension of term (1 loan; post-modification recorded investment of $1.2 million); and combination of concessions (1 loan; post-modification recorded investment of $0.1 million).
-2	Represents the following concessions: extension of term (8 loans; post-modification recorded investment of $6.4 million); and combination of concessions (3 loans; post-modification recorded investment of $5.3 million).
-3	Represents the following concessions: payment deferral (1 loan; post-modification recorded investment of $1.9 million); temporary rate reduction (10 loans; post-modification recorded investment of $4.0 million); and combination of concessions (2 loans; post-modification recorded investment of $2.4 million).
Any loans to senior management, executive officers, and directors are made in the ordinary course of business, under normal credit terms, including interest rates and collateral requirements prevailing at the time of origination for comparable transactions with other persons and do not represent more than normal credit risk. The Bank’s current policy is generally not to originate these types of loans. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had no loans outstanding to senior management, executive officers, and directors. At December 31, 2011, the Company had $9.5 million in loans outstanding to senior management, executive officers, and directors, all of which were repaid during 2012.
In addition, less than 1% of the Company’s loans as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were made by the Holding Company and or non-banking affiliates. These loans totaled $0.1 million and $0.5 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These loans were made at market rates and terms to certain principals of DGHM and BOS, and also related to the sale of a former affiliate.

Allowance_for_Loan_Losses

Allowance for Loan Losses	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Allowance for Loan Losses [Abstract]	'
Allowance for Credit Losses [Text Block]	'
	6.    ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
	The allowance for loan losses is reported as a reduction of outstanding loan balances, and totaled $76.4 million and $84.1 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The following tables present a summary of the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated:
		As of and for the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Allowance for loan losses, beginning of year:
	Commercial and industrial	$	11,825		$	12,163		$	13,438
	Commercial real estate	52,497			63,625			65,760
	Construction and land	5,016			6,382			6,875
	Residential	10,892			9,286			7,449
	Home equity	1,085			1,535			1,231
	Consumer and other	540			1,149			1,478
		As of and for the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Unallocated	2,202			1,974			2,172
	Total allowance for loan losses, beginning of year	84,057			96,114			98,403
	Provision/ (credit) for loan losses:
	Commercial and industrial	11			2,819			(2,219		)
	Commercial real estate	(10,024		)	(6,325		)	11,718
	Construction and land	(1,683		)	(3,081		)	(901		)
	Residential	1,824			4,078			3,244
	Home equity	271			(389		)	1,183
	Consumer and other	(213		)	(630		)	333
	Unallocated	(186		)	228			(198		)
	Total provision/(credit) for loan losses	(10,000		)	(3,300		)	13,160
	Loans charged-off:
	Commercial and industrial	(218		)	(4,968		)	(3,257		)
	Commercial real estate	(2,712		)	(8,306		)	(16,521		)
	Construction and land	(100		)	(710		)	(4,530		)
	Residential	(2,008		)	(2,944		)	(1,507		)
	Home equity	(360		)	(129		)	(891		)
	Consumer and other	(19		)	(128		)	(718		)
	Total charge-offs	(5,417		)	(17,185		)	(27,424		)
	Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:
	Commercial and industrial	1,219			1,811			4,201
	Commercial real estate	5,218			3,503			2,668
	Construction and land	1,232			2,425			4,938
	Residential	24			472			100
	Home equity	24			68			12
	Consumer and other	14			149			56
	Total recoveries	7,731			8,428			11,975
	Allowance for loan losses at December 31 (end of year):
	Commercial and industrial	12,837			11,825			12,163
	Commercial real estate	44,979			52,497			63,625
	Construction and land	4,465			5,016			6,382
	Residential	10,732			10,892			9,286
	Home equity	1,020			1,085			1,535
	Consumer and other	322			540			1,149
	Unallocated	2,016			2,202			1,974
	Total allowance for loan losses at December 31 (end of year)	$	76,371		$	84,057		$	96,114
	The following tables present the Company’s allowance for loan losses and loan portfolio at December 31, 2013 and 2012 by portfolio segment, disaggregated by method of impairment analysis. The Company had no loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality at December 31, 2013 or 2012.
		Commercial and industrial			Commercial real estate			Construction and land			Residential
		(In thousands)
	Allowance for loan losses balance at December 31, 2013 attributable to:
	Loans collectively evaluated	$	12,737		$	44,249		$	4,229		$	9,820
	Loans individually evaluated	100			730			236			912
	Total allowance for loan losses	$	12,837		$	44,979		$	4,465		$	10,732
	Recorded investment (loan balance) at December 31, 2013:
	Loans collectively evaluated	$	862,616		$	1,772,785		$	150,087		$	2,016,160
	Loans individually evaluated	3,437			40,609			3,830			16,134
	Total Loans	$	866,053		$	1,813,394		$	153,917		$	2,032,294
	Home equity			Consumer and other			Unallocated			Total
(Continued from above)	(In thousands)
Allowance for loan losses balance at December 31, 2013 attributable to:
Loans collectively evaluated	$	1,020		$	322		$	2,016		$	74,393
Loans individually evaluated	—			—			—			1,978
Total allowance for loan losses	$	1,020		$	322		$	2,016		$	76,371
Recorded investment (loan balance) at December 31, 2013:
Loans collectively evaluated	$	113,610		$	133,134		$	—		$	5,048,392
Loans individually evaluated	50			7			—			64,067
Total Loans	$	113,660		$	133,141		$	—		$	5,112,459
	Commercial and industrial			Commercial real estate			Construction and land			Residential
	(In thousands)
Allowance for loan losses balance at December 31, 2012 attributable to:
Loans collectively evaluated	$	11,707		$	50,830		$	4,827		$	9,489
Loans individually evaluated	118			1,667			189			1,403
Total allowance for loan losses	$	11,825		$	52,497		$	5,016		$	10,892
Recorded investment (loan balance) at December 31, 2012:
Loans collectively evaluated	$	801,903		$	1,632,698		$	135,357		$	1,890,213
Loans individually evaluated	4,423			58,652			2,213			15,876
Total Loans	$	806,326		$	1,691,350		$	137,570		$	1,906,089
	Home equity			Consumer and other			Unallocated			Total
(Continued from above)	(In thousands)
Allowance for loan losses balance at December 31, 2012 attributable to:
Loans collectively evaluated	$	1,085		$	540		$	2,202		$	80,680
Loans individually evaluated	—			—			—			3,377
Total allowance for loan losses	$	1,085		$	540		$	2,202		$	84,057
Recorded investment (loan balance) at December 31, 2012:
Loans collectively evaluated	$	123,191		$	149,250		$	—		$	4,732,612
Loans individually evaluated	360			—			—			81,524
Total Loans	$	123,551		$	149,250		$	—		$	4,814,136

Premises_and_Equipment

Premises and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
	Premises and equipment consisted of the following:
		As of December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Leasehold improvements	$	39,445	$	35,548
	Furniture, fixtures, and equipment	41,508		38,615
	Buildings	4,724		4,724
	Land	374		374
	Subtotal	86,051		79,261
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	56,893		52,180
	Premises and equipment, net	$	29,158	$	27,081
	Depreciation and amortization expense related to premises and equipment was $6.2 million, $6.6 million, and $6.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
	The Company is obligated for minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases. In accordance with the terms of these leases, the Company is currently committed to minimum annual payments as follows:
		Minimum
		lease payments
		(In thousands)
	2014	$	14,798
	2015	14,479
	2016	13,966
	2017	11,153
	2018	10,066
	Thereafter	46,673
	Total	$	111,135
	Additionally, the Company remains a guarantor on a non-cancelable operating lease for a divested affiliate through 2016. Minimum lease payments on this lease are $0.7 million for each of the years 2014 and 2015; and $0.5 million for 2016.
	Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 was $14.8 million, $16.3 million and $14.6 million, respectively.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Goodwill
	The following tables details the carrying value of goodwill by segment at December 31, 2013 and 2012. There were no changes in the carrying value of goodwill during 2013 or 2012.
		Balance at		Balance at
		December 31,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Goodwill
	Private Banking	$	2,403	$	2,403
	Investment Management	66,955		66,955
	Wealth Advisory	40,822		40,822
	Total goodwill	$	110,180	$	110,180
	The following tables detail total goodwill and the cumulative impairment charges thereon as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		Goodwill prior to impairment		Cumulative goodwill impairment			Goodwill
		(In thousands)
	Private Banking (1)	$	36,684	$	(34,281	)	$	2,403
	Investment Management	117,216		(50,261		)	66,955
	Wealth Advisory	40,822		—			40,822
	Total goodwill at December 31, 2013	$	194,722	$	(84,542	)	$	110,180
	Private Banking	$	86,581	$	(84,178	)	$	2,403
	Investment Management	117,216		(50,261		)	66,955
	Wealth Advisory	40,822		—			40,822
	Total goodwill at December 31, 2012	$	244,619	$	(134,439	)	$	110,180
	_____________________
	-1	Private Banking goodwill and cumulative goodwill impairment related to the three Pacific Northwest offices was derecognized in 2013 due to the sale of those offices in May 2013.
	In 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized no additional goodwill.
	ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, requires the Company to test goodwill and intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis and in between annual dates if events or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying value.
	Management performed its annual goodwill and intangibles impairment testing during the fourth quarters of 2013 and 2012. The estimated fair value for all reporting units exceeded the carrying value, which resulted in no goodwill or intangible asset impairment charges. AUM is a significant factor in the assessment of goodwill impairment at the non-banking affiliates. Should net outflows continue or accelerate, and/or the market experiences a significant decline in value, the risk of goodwill impairment at an investment management affiliate would increase.
	Intangible assets
	The following table shows the gross and net carrying amounts of identifiable intangible assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		2013							2012
		Gross		Accumulated			Net		Gross		Accumulated		Net
		Carrying		Amortization					Carrying		Amortization
		Amount							Amount
		(In thousands)
	Advisory contracts	$	51,063	$	33,059		$	18,004	$	51,525	$	29,572	$	21,953
	Employment agreements	3,247		3,247			—		3,607		3,505		102
	Trade names and other	2,040		—			2,040		2,040		—		2,040
	Mortgage servicing rights	1,379		819			560		1,322		543		779
	Total	$	57,729	$	37,125		$	20,604	$	58,494	$	33,620	$	24,874
	The Company recognized additional identifiable intangible assets related to mortgage servicing rights of less than $0.1 million and $0.7 million in 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Consolidated expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization was $4.3 million, $4.4 million, and $4.8 million for 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
	Management reviews, and adjusts if necessary, intangible asset amortization schedules to ensure that the remaining life on the amortization schedule accurately reflects the useful life of the intangible asset. The weighted average amortization period of these intangible assets is 3.16 years.
	The estimated annual amortization expense for these identifiable intangibles over the next five years is:
		Estimated intangible
		amortization expense
		(In thousands)
	2014	$	4,160
	2015	4,124
	2016	3,475
	2017	2,800
	2018	1,664

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi

Derivatives and Hedging Activities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivatives [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
	The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its assets and liabilities and, to a lesser extent, the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are generally determined by interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to certain loans, deposits, and borrowings.
	The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
		December 31, 2013												31-Dec-12
		Asset derivatives						Liability derivatives						Asset derivatives				Liability derivatives
		Balance		Fair value (1)				Balance		Fair value (1)				Balance	Fair value (1)			Balance	Fair value (1)
		sheet						sheet						sheet				sheet
		location						location						location				location
		(In thousands)
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate products	Other		$	921			Other		$	(4,012	)		Other	$	—		Other	$	(5,189	)
		assets						liabilities						assets				liabilities
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate products	Other		2,045				Other		(2,029		)		Other	2,915			Other	(3,047		)
		assets						liabilities						assets				liabilities
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other assets		—				Other		—				Other assets	120			Other	(120		)
								liabilities										liabilities
	Total			$	2,966					$	(6,041	)			$	3,035			$	(8,356	)
	___________________
	-1	For additional details, see Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data-Note 21: Fair Value of Financial Instruments.”
	The following table presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments in the consolidated statement of operations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Derivatives in Cash	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) Years Ended December 31,								Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)Years Ended December 31,
	Flow Hedging
	Relationships	2013				2012						2013			2012
	(In thousands)
	Interest rate products	$	15			$	(1,638	)		Interest Income		$	(2,083	)	$	(1,757	)
	Total	$	15			$	(1,638	)				$	(2,083	)	$	(1,757	)
	Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
	The Company’s objective in using derivatives is to add stability to interest income and expense and to manage the risk related to exposure to changes in interest rates. To accomplish this objective, the Holding Company entered into an interest rate swap in the second quarter of 2010 with a notional amount of $75 million related to the Holding Company’s cash outflows associated with the subordinated debt related to trust preferred securities to protect against rising London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The interest rate swap had an effective date of December 30, 2010 and a term of 5 years. As of December 30, 2010, the subordinated debt switched from a fixed rate of 6.25% to a variable rate of three-month LIBOR plus 1.68%. The interest rate swap effectively fixed the Holding Company’s interest rate payments on the $75 million of debt at 4.45%.
	The Bank also entered into five interest rate swaps during 2013, each with a notional amount of $25 million. The interest rate swaps have effective dates of August 1, 2013, March 1, 2014, June 1, 2014, September 2, 2014, and December 1, 2014 and have terms ranging from three to six years. The Bank’s risk management objective and strategy for these interest rate swaps is to reduce its exposure to variability in interest-related cash outflows attributable to changes in the LIBOR swap rate associated with borrowing programs for each of the periods, initially expected to be accomplished with LIBOR-indexed brokered deposits, but may also include LIBOR-indexed FHLB advances. The interest rate swaps will effectively fix the Bank’s interest payments on $125 million of its LIBOR-indexed debt at rates between 1.68% and 2.32%, and a weighted average rate of 1.98%.
	The Company uses the “Hypothetical Derivative Method” described in ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”), for quarterly prospective and retrospective assessments of hedge effectiveness, as well as for measurements of hedge ineffectiveness. Under this method, the Company assesses the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in cash flows of the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in cash flows of the designated hedged transactions. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) (outside of earnings) and subsequently reclassified to earnings in interest and dividend income when the hedged transactions affect earnings. Ineffectiveness resulting from the hedge is recorded as a gain or loss in the consolidated statement of operations as part of fees and other income. The Company had no hedge ineffectiveness recognized in earnings during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. The Company also monitors the risk of counterparty default on an ongoing basis.
	A portion of the balance reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest income or expense as interest payments are made or received on the Company’s interest rate swaps. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that $3.0 million will be reclassified as an increase in interest expense.
	Non-designated Hedges
	Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and result from two different services the Bank provides to qualified commercial clients. The Bank offers certain derivative products directly to such clients. The Bank economically hedges derivative transactions executed with commercial clients by entering into mirror-image, offsetting derivatives with third parties. Derivative transactions executed as part of these programs are not designated in ASC 815-qualifying hedging relationships and are, therefore, marked-to-market through earnings each period. Because the derivatives have mirror-image contractual terms, the changes in fair value substantially offset through earnings. Fees earned in connection with the execution of derivatives related to this program are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations in other income. The derivative asset and liability values above include an adjustment related to the consideration of credit risk required under ASC 820, of $0.1 million and $(0.2) million in earnings for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Bank had 12 and 11 interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $150.8 million and $55.7 million, respectively, related to this program. As of December 31, 2013, the Bank had no foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding related to this program. As of December 31, 2012, the Bank had six foreign currency exchange contracts with notional amounts of $3.7 million related to this program.
	The following table presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments, not designated as hedging instruments, in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Derivatives Not		Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative		Amount of Gain or (Loss), Net, Recognized in Income on Derivative Years Ended December 31,
	Designated as Hedging
	Instruments				2013				2012
					(In thousands)
	Interest rate products		Other income/(expense)		$	95			$	(200	)
	Foreign exchange contracts		Other income/(expense)		8				10
	Total				$	103			$	(190	)
	The Holding Company and the Bank have agreements with their derivative counterparties that contain provisions where, if the Holding Company or Bank defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then the Holding Company or the Bank could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations. The Holding Company and the Bank were in compliance with these provisions as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	The Holding Company and the Bank also have agreements with certain of their derivative counterparties that contain provisions where, if the Holding Company or Bank fails to maintain its status as a well- or adequately-capitalized institution, then the counterparty could terminate the derivative positions and the Holding Company or the Bank would be required to settle its obligations under the agreements. The Holding Company and the Bank were in compliance with these provisions as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Certain of the Holding Company and the Bank’s agreements with their derivative counterparties contain provisions where if specified events or conditions occur that materially change the Holding Company’s or the Bank’s creditworthiness in an adverse manner, the Holding Company or the Bank may be required to fully collateralize their obligations under the derivative instruments. The Holding Company and the Bank were in compliance with these provisions as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the termination amounts related to collateral determinations of derivatives in a liability position was $6.1 million and $8.4 million, respectively. The Company has minimum collateral posting thresholds with its derivative counterparty and has posted collateral of $7.3 million and $10.4 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, against its obligation under this agreement.

Deposits

Deposits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Deposits [Abstract]	'
Deposit Liabilities Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	DEPOSITS
	Deposits are summarized as follows:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Demand deposits (non-interest bearing)	$	1,327,752	$	1,349,594
	NOW (1)	473,993		482,647
	Savings	63,807		87,054
	Money market (1)	2,625,830		2,297,847
	Certificates of deposit under $100,000 (1)	190,099		211,032
	Certificates of deposit $100,000 or greater	428,889		456,885
	Total (2)	$	5,110,370	$	4,885,059
	___________________
	(1)    Includes brokered deposits.
	(2)    Does not include deposits held for sale of $194.1 million at December 31, 2012.
	Certificates of deposit had the following schedule of maturities:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Less than 3 months remaining	$	174,394	$	204,840
	3 to 6 months remaining	158,642		185,741
	6 to 12 months remaining	137,185		139,651
	1 to 3 years remaining	51,106		43,676
	3 to 5 years remaining	78,502		60,516
	More than 5 years remaining	19,159		33,493
	Total (1)	$	618,988	$	667,917
	_______________
	(1)    Does not include deposits held for sale of $194.1 million at December 31, 2012.
	Interest expense on certificates of deposit $100,000 or greater was $2.4 million, $3.4 million and $7.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, $0.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively, of overdrawn deposit accounts were reclassified to loans.

Federal_Funds_Purchased_and_Se

Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Short-term Debt [Abstract]	'
Short-term Debt [Text Block]	'
	FEDERAL FUNDS PURCHASED AND SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE
		Federal Funds			Securities Sold
		Purchased			Under
					Agreement to
					Repurchase
		(In thousands)
	2013
	Outstanding at end of year	$	—		$	102,353
	Maximum outstanding at any month-end	90,000			125,971
	Average balance for the year	4,732			102,643
	Weighted average rate at end of year	—		%	0.05		%
	Weighted average rate paid for the year	0.3		%	0.36		%
	2012
	Outstanding at end of year	$	—		$	116,319
	Maximum outstanding at any month-end	85,000			135,753
	Average balance for the year	9,907			125,443
	Weighted average rate at end of year	—		%	0.8		%
	Weighted average rate paid for the year	0.33		%	1.25		%
	2011
	Outstanding at end of year	$	—		$	130,791
	Maximum outstanding at any month-end	—			134,257
	Average balance for the year	9			135,134
	Weighted average rate at end of year	—		%	1.3		%
	Weighted average rate paid for the year	0.68		%	1.45		%
	The federal funds purchased generally mature within 30 days of the transaction date.
	Repurchase agreements are generally linked to commercial demand deposit accounts with an overnight sweep feature. In a repurchase agreement transaction, the Bank will generally sell an investment security, agreeing to repurchase either the same or a substantially identical security on a specified later date at a price slightly greater than the original sales price. The difference in the sale price and repurchase price is the cost of the use of the proceeds, or interest expense. Repurchase transactions are accounted for as financing arrangements rather than as sales of such securities, and the obligation to repurchase such securities is reflected as a liability in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The securities underlying the agreements remain under the Company’s control. Investment securities with a fair value of $176.4 million and $192.8 million were pledged as collateral for the securities sold under agreements to repurchase at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Bank had unused federal funds lines with correspondent banks of $196.0 million and $236.0 million, respectively.

Federal_Home_Loan_Bank_Borrowi

Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BORROWINGS [Abstract]	'
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BORROWINGS
	The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Boston. As a member of the FHLB of Boston, the Bank has access to short- and long-term borrowings. Borrowings from the FHLB are secured by the Bank’s stock investment in the FHLB and a blanket lien on “qualified collateral” defined principally as a percentage of the principal balance of certain types of mortgage loans. The percentage of collateral allowed varies between 50% and 75% based on the type of underlying collateral. The Bank had loans pledged as collateral with a book value of $1.8 billion at both December 31, 2013 and 2012. Based on this collateral and the discounts applied, the Bank had borrowings outstanding of $367.3 million and $408.1 million, and available credit with the FHLB of Boston of $836.5 million and $794.4 million, at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	A summary of borrowings from the FHLBs is as follows:
		31-Dec-13
		Amount		Weighted
				Average
				Rate
		(In thousands)
	Within 1 year	$	21,844	3.91	%
	Over 1 to 2 years	91,742		2.91	%
	Over 2 to 3 years	102,062		2.11	%
	Over 3 to 4 years	55,271		2.6	%
	Over 4 to 5 years	58,206		1.65	%
	Over 5 years	38,129		3.67	%
	Total	$	367,254	2.58	%
	As of December 31, 2013, $38.0 million of the FHLB borrowings are callable by the FHLB prior to maturity. As of December 31, 2012, $43.0 million of the FHLB borrowings are callable by the FHLB prior to maturity.
	FHLB Stock
	As a member of the FHLB, the Bank is required to own FHLB stock based on a percentage of outstanding advances in addition to a membership stock ownership requirement. Prior to the 2011 merger of the Banks, each of the Banks was a member of its local FHLB located in either Boston, Seattle, or San Francisco. At the time of the merger there were outstanding FHLB borrowings with both the FHLBs of San Francisco and Seattle. Until these borrowings in the FHLBs of San Francisco and Seattle mature and are subsequently paid off, the FHLB stock associated with these borrowings cannot be redeemed. As of December 31, 2013, there were no advances remaining with the FHLB of Seattle.
	The Bank is required to own FHLB stock at least equal to 4.5% of outstanding advances depending on the individual FHLB membership. FHLB stock owned in excess of the minimum requirements can be redeemed at par upon request by a member but may be subject to a waiting period. The FHLB redeems excess stock at its option at par from time to time. The Bank may not redeem additional purchases of stock prior to a five year minimum holding period.
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Bank’s FHLB stock holdings totaled $38.6 million and $42.0 million, respectively, of which $30.8 million and $30.3 million, respectively was invested in the FHLB of Boston. The Bank’s investment in FHLB stock is recorded at cost and is redeemable at par. The remaining FHLB stock holdings are invested in the FHLB of San Francisco, of which Borel and First Private were members prior to the merger, and the FHLB of Seattle, of which Charter was a member prior to the merger.

Junior_Subordinated_Debentures

Junior Subordinated Debentures	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES [Abstract]	'
Subordinated Borrowings Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
	The schedule below presents the detail of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Boston Private Capital Trust II junior subordinated debentures	$	103,093	$	103,093
	Boston Private Capital Trust I junior subordinated debentures	3,270		13,749
	Gibraltar junior subordinated debentures	—		16,495
	FPB junior subordinated debentures	—		6,186
	Charter junior subordinated debentures	—		4,124
	Total	$	106,363	$	143,647
	All of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures mature in more than five years.
	Boston Private Capital Trust II junior subordinated debentures
	In September 2005, the Company and Boston Private Capital Trust II, a Delaware statutory trust (“Trust II”) entered into a Purchase Agreement for the sale of $100 million of trust preferred securities issued by Trust II and guaranteed by the Company on a subordinated basis. Trust II’s preferred securities pay interest quarterly and had an annual distribution rate of 6.25% up to, but not including, December 30, 2010. Subsequently, Trust II’s preferred securities converted to a floating rate of a three-month LIBOR plus 1.68%; provided, however, that the interest rate does not exceed the highest rate permitted by New York law, and may be modified by the U.S. law of general application. At December 31, 2013, the interest rate for the Trust II’s preferred securities was 1.93%. The Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement beginning on December 30, 2010 to hedge the floating rate for a portion of this security. See Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 9: Derivatives and Hedging Activities” for additional details.
	Each of the Trust II preferred securities represents an undivided beneficial interest in the assets of Trust II. The Company owns all of Trust II’s common securities. Trust II’s only assets will be the junior subordinated debentures issued to it by the Company on substantially the same payment terms as Trust II’s preferred securities. The Company’s investment in Trust II was $3.1 million at both December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	The junior subordinated debentures mature on December 30, 2035 and became redeemable after December 30, 2010.
	The Company has the following covenants with regard to Trust II:
	•	for so long as Trust II’s preferred securities remain outstanding, the Company shall maintain 100% ownership of the Trust II’s common securities;
	•	the Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to ensure Trust II remains a statutory trust, except in connection with a distribution of debt securities to the holders of the Trust II securities in liquidation of Trust II, the redemption of all Trust II’s securities or mergers, consolidations or incorporation, each as permitted by Trust II’s declaration of trust;
	•	to continue to be classified as a grantor trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes; and
	•	the Company will ensure each holder of Trust II’s preferred securities is treated as owning an undivided beneficial interest in the junior subordinated debentures.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company was in compliance with the above covenants.
	So long as the Company is not in default in the payment of interest on the junior subordinated debentures, the Company has the right under the indenture to defer payments of interest for up to 20 consecutive quarterly periods. The Company has no current intention to exercise its right to defer interest payments on the junior debentures issued to Trust II. If the Company defers interest payments, it would be subject to certain restrictions relating to the payment of dividends on or purchases of its capital stock and payments on its debt securities ranking equal with or junior to the junior subordinated debentures.
	Boston Private Capital Trust I junior subordinated debentures
	In 2004, the Company and Boston Private Capital Trust I, a Delaware statutory trust (“Trust I”), entered into a Purchase Agreement and an option, which was exercised in 2004, for the sale of a combined total of $105 million of convertible trust preferred securities to be issued by Trust I and guaranteed by the Company on a subordinated basis. The convertible trust preferred securities have a liquidation amount of $50.00 per security, pay interest quarterly and have a fixed distribution rate of 4.875%. The quarterly distributions are cumulative. The junior subordinated convertible debentures will mature on October 1, 2034.
	In 2011, the Company repurchased $11.6 million of the Trust I’s convertible trust preferred securities, recognizing a pre-tax gain on repurchase of $4.2 million.
	In 2012, the Company repurchased $38.4 million of the Trust I’s convertible trust preferred securities, recognizing a pre-tax gain on repurchase of $3.4 million.
	In 2013, the Company repurchased $10.5 million of the Trust I’s convertible trust preferred securities, recognizing a pre-tax gain on repurchase of $0.6 million.
	As of December 31, 2013, there was an immaterial amount remaining outstanding of the Trust I convertible trust preferred securities held by third parties. The Company’s investment in Trust I was $3.2 million at both December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Each of the convertible trust preferred securities represents an undivided beneficial interest in the assets of Trust I. The Company owns all of Trust I’s common securities. Trust I’s only assets will be the junior subordinated debentures issued to it by the Company on substantially the same payment terms as the convertible trust preferred securities.
	The initial conversion ratio was 1.5151 shares of the Company’s common stock, $1.00 par value, for each trust preferred security (equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $33.00 per share), subject to adjustment as described in the offering memorandum. The conversion ratio at December 31, 2013 was 1.5402. The trust preferred securities are currently redeemable in whole at any time or in part from time to time if the closing price of BPFH’s common stock for 20 trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the trading day prior to the mailing of the redemption notice exceeds 130% of the then prevailing conversion price of the trust preferred securities. Assuming the remaining amount of convertible trust preferred securities at December 31, 2013 are converted, the Company would issue approximately 685 shares of common stock, based on the December 31, 2013 conversion ratio.
	The initial conversion ratio is subject to adjustment if the Company takes certain actions, including paying dividends to all holders of BPFH common stock, excluding any quarterly cash dividend on BPFH common stock to the extent that such quarterly cash dividend per share of BPFH common stock in any quarter does not exceed the greater of (i) $0.060 and (ii) 1.00% multiplied by the average of the daily closing prices per share of BPFH common stock for the ten consecutive trading days ending on the trading day immediately prior to the declaration date of the dividend. If an adjustment is required to be made as a result of a distribution that is a quarterly dividend, the adjustment would be based upon the amount by which the distribution exceeds the amount of the quarterly cash dividend permitted to be excluded.
	The Company has the following covenants with regard to Trust I:
	•	to cause Trust I to remain a statutory business Trust and not try to voluntarily dissolve, wind-up, liquidate, or terminate except as permitted by the Trust agreement;
	•	to maintain directly or indirectly ownership of all of the common securities of Trust I;
	•	to use its commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that Trust I will not be an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended from time to time, or any successor legislation; and
	•	to take no action that would be reasonably likely to cause Trust I to be classified as an association or a partnership taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company was in compliance with the above covenants.
	So long as the Company is not in default in the payment of interest on the junior subordinated convertible debentures, the Company has the right under the indenture to defer payments of interest. The Company has no current intention to exercise its right to defer interest payments on the junior subordinated convertible debentures issued to Trust I. If the Company defers interest payments, it would be subject to certain restrictions relating to the payment of dividends on or purchases of its capital stock and payments on its debt securities ranking equal with or junior to the junior subordinated convertible debentures.
	Legacy banks junior subordinated debentures
	During 2013, the Company repurchased all of the junior subordinated debentures it acquired from its legacy banks. This includes the Gibraltar Financial Statutory Trust I junior subordinated debentures of $16.0 million, the First State (CA) Statutory Trust I junior subordinated debentures of $6.0 million, and the Charter Financial Trust I junior subordinated debentures of $4.0 million. No gain or loss on repurchase was recorded for any repurchases of the legacy bank junior subordinated debentures. The Company’s investment in these trusts was $0.5 million, $0.2 million, and $0.1 million, respectively, at December 31, 2012.
	Management has determined that Trust I, Trust II, the Gibraltar Financial Statutory Trust I, the First State (CA) Statutory Trust I, and the Charter Financial Trust I qualify as variable interest entities under GAAP. The trusts issued preferred securities to investors and loaned the proceeds to the Company. Each of the trusts holds, as its sole asset, subordinated debentures issued by the Company.

Noncontrolling_Interests

Noncontrolling Interests	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Nci [Abstract]	'
Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
	At the Company, noncontrolling interests typically consist of equity owned by management of the Company’s respective majority-owned affiliates. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the consolidated statements of operations represents the net income allocated to the noncontrolling interest owners of the affiliates. Net income allocated to the noncontrolling interest owners was $3.9 million, $3.1 million, and $3.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
	On the consolidated balance sheets, noncontrolling interests are included as the sum of the capital and undistributed profits allocated to the noncontrolling interest owners. Typically, this balance is included in a company’s permanent shareholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheets. When the noncontrolling interest owners’ rights include certain redemption features, as described in ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, such redeemable noncontrolling interests are classified as mezzanine equity and are not included in permanent shareholders’ equity. Due to the redemption features of the noncontrolling interests discussed in this footnote, the Company had redeemable noncontrolling interests held in mezzanine equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of $19.5 million and $19.3 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The aggregate amount of such redeemable noncontrolling equity interests are recorded at the estimated maximum redemption values, as discussed below. In addition, as discussed below, the Company had $0.2 million in noncontrolling interests included in permanent shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2013.
	Each non-wholly owned affiliate operating agreement provides the Company and/or the noncontrolling interests with contingent call or put redemption features used for the orderly transfer of noncontrolling equity interests between the affiliate noncontrolling interest owners and the Company at either a contractually predetermined fair value, multiple of EBITDA, or fair value. The Company may liquidate these noncontrolling interests in cash, shares of the Company’s common stock, or other forms of consideration dependent on the operating agreement.
	Generally, these put and call redemption features refer to shareholder rights of both the Company and the noncontrolling interest owners of the Company’s majority-owned affiliate companies. The affiliate company noncontrolling interests generally take the form of limited liability companies (LLC) units, profits interests, or common stock (collectively, the “noncontrolling equity interests”). In most circumstances, the put and call redemption features generally relate to the Company’s right and, in some cases, obligation to purchase and the noncontrolling equity interests’ right to sell their equity interests. There are various events that could cause the puts or calls to be exercised, such as a change in control, death, disability, retirement, resignation or termination. The puts and calls are generally to be exercised at the then fair value or a contractually agreed upon approximation thereof. The terms of these rights vary and are governed by the respective individual operating and legal documents.
	The following table presents the contractually determined maximum redemption values to repurchase the noncontrolling interests by affiliate, at the periods indicated:
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
		(In thousands)
	Anchor	$	11,533		$	11,105
	BOS	5,337			5,782
	DGHM	2,769			2,400
	Total	$	19,639		$	19,287
	Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$	19,468		$	19,287
	Noncontrolling interests	171			—
	The following is a summary, by individual affiliate, of the terms of the put and call options:
	Anchor
	The Company, through its acquisition of Anchor, acquired approximately an 80% interest in each of Anchor and Anchor Russell on June 1, 2006. Effective January 1, 2013, Anchor Russell merged into Anchor, with Anchor as the surviving entity. Anchor management and employees own the remaining 20% noncontrolling equity interests of the firm. The Anchor operating agreement describes a process for the orderly transfer of noncontrolling equity interests between the Company and the Anchor noncontrolling interest owners at a contractually agreed upon value, with appraisal rights for all parties. Certain events, such as death, disability, retirement, resignation, or termination, may result in repurchase of the noncontrolling equity interests by the Company at the then contractually agreed upon value. The Anchor agreement provides a formulaic mechanism to determine the then value of the noncontrolling equity interests. These noncontrolling equity interests have a five-year vesting period. Beginning six months after vesting, a holder of noncontrolling equity interests may put up to 10% of his or her outstanding equity interests annually to the Company. The six-month holding period ensures the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred to the holder of the noncontrolling equity interests. Holders of noncontrolling equity interests must retain 50% of their total outstanding units until such time as they leave the firm.
	During the second quarter of 2013, the Company sold certain repurchased noncontrolling interests to principals at Anchor with modified contingent call and put redemption features. These modified noncontrolling interests have the same terms and conditions as the previously issued noncontrolling interests with the exception that they require the approval of the Company’s CEO in order to be exercised. Therefore, these modified noncontrolling interests are not considered to be mandatorily redeemable and are not included in the redeemable noncontrolling interests within mezzanine equity, but rather within permanent equity.
	The maximum redemption value, based on the contractually determined maximum redemption value formula, to repurchase the remaining 20% of Anchor’s noncontrolling equity interests is approximately $11.5 million and $11.1 million, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Of the $11.5 million of noncontrolling equity interests at December 31, 2013, $0.2 million is included in permanent equity and the remainder is included in mezzanine equity.
	BOS
	The Company acquired approximately a 70% interest in BOS through a series of purchases dating back to February 5, 2004. The remaining approximate 30% is owned by BOS principals. The BOS operating agreement describes a procedure for the orderly transfer of noncontrolling equity interests between the BOS noncontrolling interest owners and the Company at the then fair value, with appraisal rights for all parties. Certain events, such as death, disability, retirement, resignation, or voluntary termination, subject to the vesting period, will result in repurchase of the noncontrolling equity interests by the Company at the then fair value, unless another noncontrolling interest owner opts to purchase the noncontrolling equity interests in question. These noncontrolling equity interests have vesting periods of up to seven years. Immediately after vesting, a holder of noncontrolling equity interests may put up to the greater of 10% of his or her outstanding equity interests or 1% of total outstanding equity interests in BOS annually to the Company. Any unexercised portion of the annual put option can be carried forward to future years, provided that noncontrolling interest owners retain approximately 50% of their total outstanding units until such time as they leave the firm. The maximum redemption value, based on fair value, to repurchase the remaining approximately 30% of BOS’ noncontrolling equity interests is approximately $5.3 million and $5.8 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	DGHM
	The Company, through its acquisition of DGHM, acquired an 80% interest in DGHM on February 6, 2004. DGHM management and employees own the remaining 20% interest in DGHM. The DGHM operating agreement describes a process for the orderly transfer of noncontrolling equity interests between the Company and the DGHM noncontrolling interest owners at a contractually agreed upon value, with appraisal rights for all parties. Certain events, such as a change in control, death, disability, retirement, resignation or termination, may result in repurchase of the noncontrolling equity interests by the Company at the then contractually agreed upon value. The DGHM operating agreement provides a formulaic mechanism to determine the then value of the noncontrolling equity interests. These noncontrolling equity interests have a five-year vesting period. Beginning six months after vesting, a holder of noncontrolling equity interests may put up to 10%-20% of his or her outstanding units annually to the Company. The six-month holding period ensures the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred to the holder of the noncontrolling equity interests. Beginning in December 2009, the Company has an annual call right under which it may elect to repurchase 10-20% of the non-management and management members’ vested units. No more than 40% of the outstanding noncontrolling equity interests’ units can be put in any one year. Certain key members of DGHM management are contractually obligated to retain 50% of their noncontrolling equity interests until such time as they leave the firm. The maximum redemption value, based on the contractually determined maximum redemption value formula, to repurchase the remaining 20% of DGHM’s noncontrolling equity interests is approximately $2.8 million and $2.4 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	DTC
	In the second quarter of 2012, the Company completed the sale of its affiliate DTC. Prior to the sale, the Company held an approximate 70% interest in DTC since the Company’s initial investment on February 1, 2008. DTC management and employees owned the remaining 30% interest in the firm. For additional information on the sale, see Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 3: Divestitures and Acquisitions.”
	The following table presents an analysis of the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interests for the periods indicated:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Balance at beginning of year	$	19,287		$	21,691		$	19,598
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,948			3,122			3,148
	Distributions	(3,416		)	(3,851		)	(2,149		)
	DTC disposition	—			(1,470		)	—
	Other	(351		)	(205		)	1,094
	Balance at end of year	$	19,468		$	19,287		$	21,691
	Impact on EPS from Certain Changes in Redemption Value
	To the extent that the increase in the estimated maximum redemption amounts exceeds the net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests, such excess may reduce net income attributable to the Company’s common shareholders for purposes of the Company’s EPS computations depending upon how the maximum redemption value is calculated. In cases where the maximum redemption value is calculated using a contractually determined value or predefined formula, such as a multiple of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”), there may be a reduction to the net income attributable to the Company’s common shareholders for purposes of the Company’s EPS computations. However, in cases where maximum redemption value is calculated using the then fair value, there is no effect on EPS. Fair value can be derived through an enterprise value using market observations of comparable firms, a discounted cash flow analysis, or a combination of the two, among other things, rather than a contractually predefined formula or multiple of EBITDA.

Equity

Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	EQUITY
	Preferred Stock
	The following table presents the details of the classes of preferred stock outstanding as of the dates indicated:
		December 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; authorized: 2,000,000 shares:
	Series B, issued and outstanding (contingently convertible): 0 shares at December 31, 2013 and 401 shares at December 31, 2012; liquidation value: $100,000 per share	$	—			$	58,089
	Series D, 6.95% Non-Cumulative Perpetual, issued and outstanding: 50,000 shares at December 31, 2013, 0 shares at December 31, 2012; liquidation preference: $1,000 per share	47,753				—
	Total preferred stock	$	47,753			$	58,089
	On April 24, 2013, the Company closed the public offering of 2,000,000 depositary shares (the “Depositary Shares”) pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement dated April 17, 2013, previously disclosed by the Company. Each Depositary Share represents a 1/40th interest in a share of the Company’s 6.95% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D, par value $1.00 per share and liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (the “Series D preferred stock”). The Company received $47.8 million from the issuance, after issuance costs.
	Upon the issuance of the Series D preferred stock on April 24, 2013, the ability of the Company to declare and pay dividends on, or purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, shares of its preferred stock or any securities of the Company that rank junior to the Series D preferred stock was subject to certain restrictions in the event that the Company does not declare and pay (or set aside) dividends on the Series D preferred stock for the last preceding quarterly dividend period.
	Also on April 24, 2013, the Company repurchased all 400.81221 shares of the Company’s Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Contingent Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Series B preferred stock”), held by BP Holdco, L.P., a subsidiary of The Carlyle Group, L.P. (“Carlyle”), pursuant to a Stock Repurchase Agreement, dated as of April 16, 2013, previously disclosed by the Company.
	The Series B Preferred stock was convertible into approximately 7.3 million shares of common stock at $5.52 per share, and participated in dividends payable on common stock on an as-converted basis. There were no mandatory redemption features and holders had no rights to require redemption. The conversion price was able to be adjusted upon various changes in outstanding shares of the Company such as the declaration of stock dividends, stock splits, issuance of stock purchase rights, self-tender offers, or a rights plan.
	The Series B Preferred stock was initially issued as part of an investment agreement with Carlyle. The Company received approximately $75 million in capital. Under that agreement, Carlyle was issued Series A Preferred stock, Series B Preferred stock, and warrants to purchase shares of common stock. The Series A Preferred stock converted into common stock. In February 2012, the Company repurchased all of the warrants issued in conjunction with this transaction. During 2013, through a series of transactions, Carlyle sold its remaining common stock holdings in the Company to independent third parties on the open market and no longer holds any equity interest in the Company.
	Common Stock
	The Company has 170 million shares of common stock authorized for issuance. At December 31, 2013, it had 79,837,612 shares outstanding and 90,162,388 shares available for future issuance, including shares reserved for future issuance pursuant to the Company’s stock-based compensation plans, as discussed in Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 18: Employee Benefits.” At December 31, 2012, it had 78,743,518 shares outstanding and 91,256,482 shares available for future issuance,
	Warrants to purchase common stock
	The Company currently has one class of warrants to purchase common stock outstanding. These warrants were initially issued to the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) (the “TARP warrants”). The following table summarizes the terms of the TARP warrant agreements outstanding at December 31, 2013:
	Name of warrants		Number of			Original		Current		Original		Current		Date		Expiration
			warrants			warrant		warrant		exercise		exercise		issued		date
						share		share		price of		price of
						number		number (2)		warrants		warrants (2)
	TARP Warrants (1)		2,887,500			1		1.03		$8.00		$7.80		11/21/08		11/21/18
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	-1	The TARP warrants, while initially issued to the Treasury, were purchased from the Treasury by unrelated third parties at a market rate.
	-2	Per the terms of the TARP warrants agreement, the exercise price and number of shares issuable upon exercise may be adjusted ratably for dividends paid on the Company’s common stock that exceed the dividend rate at the time the warrants were issued, at which time the Company paid quarterly dividends of $0.01 per share. The current warrant share number and current exercise price of the warrant reflect the warrant as adjusted for common stock dividends through February 21, 2014, the latest dividend payment date prior to the filing of this Annual Report.
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Comprehensive income/ (loss) represents the change in equity of the Company during a year from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-shareholder sources. It includes all changes in equity during a year except those resulting from investments by shareholders and distributions to shareholders.
	The following table presents the Company’s comprehensive income/ (loss) and related tax effect for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011:
		Other comprehensive income/(loss):
		Pre-tax				Tax expense/				Net
						(benefit)
		(In thousands)
	2013
	Unrealized gain/ (loss) on securities available for sale	$	(11,797	)		$	(4,656	)		$	(7,141	)
	Less: Adjustment for realized gains, net	49				21				28
	Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on securities available for sale	(11,846		)		(4,677		)		(7,169		)
	Unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedge	15				13				2
	Add: scheduled reclass and other	2,083				879				1,204
	Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedge	2,098				892				1,206
	Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on other	(652		)		(294		)		(358		)
	Other comprehensive gain/ (loss)	(10,400		)		(4,079		)		(6,321		)
	Net income attributable to the Company (1)	102,843				32,308				70,535
	Total comprehensive income	$	92,443			$	28,229			$	64,214
	2012
	Unrealized gain/ (loss) on securities available for sale	$	(1,577	)		$	(640	)		$	(937	)
	Less: Adjustment for realized gains, net	871				314				557
	Less: Adjustment for discontinued operations	(35		)		(12		)		(23		)
	Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on securities available for sale	(2,413		)		(942		)		(1,471		)
	Unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges	(1,638		)		(760		)		(878		)
	Add: scheduled reclass and other	1,757				742				1,015
	Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges	119				(18		)		137
	Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on other	(216		)		(80		)		(136		)
	Other comprehensive gain/ (loss)	(2,510		)		(1,040		)		(1,470		)
	Net income attributable to the Company (1)	73,601				20,330				53,271
	Total comprehensive income	$	71,091			$	19,290			$	51,801
	2011
	Unrealized gain/ (loss) on securities available for sale	$	5,987			$	2,261			$	3,726
	Less: Adjustment for realized gains, net	798				308				490
	Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on securities available for sale	5,189				1,953				3,236
	Unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges	(4,838		)		(2,008		)		(2,830		)
	Add: scheduled reclass and other	1,872				777				1,095
	Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges	(2,966		)		(1,231		)		(1,735		)
Unrealized gain/ (loss) on other	78				30				48
Less: Adjustment for realized gains, net	(1,074		)		(377		)		(697		)
Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on other	1,152				407				745
Other comprehensive gain/ (loss)	3,375				1,129				2,246
Net income attributable to the Company (1)	53,417				14,280				39,137
Total comprehensive income	$	56,792			$	15,409			$	41,383
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-1	Pre-tax net income attributable to the Company is calculated as income before income taxes, plus net income from discontinued operations, less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.
The following table presents a summary of the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011:
Description of component of accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss)		Year ended December 31,												Affected line item in
		2013				2012				2011				Statement of Operations
		(In thousands)
Adjustment for realized gains on securities available for sale, net:
Pre-tax		$	49			$	871			$	798			Gain on sale of investments, net
Tax expense/ (benefit)		21				314				308				Income tax expense
Net		$	28			$	557			$	490			Net income attributable to the Company
Adjustment for discontinued operations for securities available for sale, net:
Pre-tax		$	—			$	(35	)		$	—			Net income from discontinued operations
Tax expense/ (benefit)		—				(12		)		—				Net income from discontinued operations
Net		$	—			$	(23	)		$	—			Net income from discontinued operations
Net realized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges:
Hedge related to junior subordinated debentures:
Pre-tax		$	1,894			$	1,757			$	1,872			Interest expense on junior subordinated debentures
Tax expense/ (benefit)		799				742				777				Income tax expense
Net		$	(1,095	)		$	(1,015	)		$	(1,095	)		Net income attributable to the Company
Hedge related to deposits
Pre-tax		$	189			$	—			$	—			Interest expense on deposits
Tax expense/ (benefit)		80				—				—				Income tax expense
Net		$	(109	)		$	—			$	—			Net income attributable to the Company
Realized gains on other, net:
SERP settlement
Pre-tax		$	—			$	—			$	659			Salaries and employee benefits
Tax expense/ (benefit)		—				—				232				Income tax expense
Net		$	—			$	—			$	427			Net income attributable to the Company
SERP expense
Pre-tax		$	—			$	—			$	415			Salaries and employee benefits
Tax expense/ (benefit)		—				—				145				Income tax expense
Net		$	—			$	—			$	270			Net income attributable to the Company
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax		$	(1,204	)		$	(1,038	)		$	(523	)
The following table presents the components of the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss) as of December 31:
	2013				2012				2011
	(In thousands)
Unrealized gain/ (loss) on securities available for sale, net of tax	$	(1,757	)		$	5,412			$	6,883
Unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	(1,763		)		(2,969		)		(3,106		)
Unrealized gain/ (loss) on other, net of tax	(677		)		(319		)		(183		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss)	$	(4,197	)		$	2,124			$	3,594

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	'
	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)
	Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS is determined in the same manner as basic EPS except that the number of shares is increased assuming exercise or contingent issuance of the options, warrants or other dilutive securities; and conversion of the convertible trust preferred securities and Series B Preferred. Additionally, when dilutive, interest expense (net of tax) related to the convertible trust preferred securities, and dividends related to the preferred stock are added back to net income attributable to common shareholders. The calculation of diluted EPS excludes the potential dilution of common shares and the inclusion of any related expenses if the effect is antidilutive.
	On April, 24 2013, the Company repurchased all of its Series B Preferred stock. The effects of the Series B Preferred for the year ended December 31, 2013 are on a weighted average basis for purposes of calculating EPS.
	The following table is a reconciliation of the components of basic and diluted EPS computations for the three years ended December 31:
		For the year ended
		December 31,
		2013				2012			2011
		(In thousands, except share and per share data)
	Basic earnings per share - Numerator:
	Net income from continuing operations	$	66,691			$	48,758		$	36,101
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,948				3,122			3,148
	Net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company	62,743				45,636			32,953
	Decrease/ (increase) in noncontrolling interests’ redemption values (1)	(368		)		(415		)	(515		)
	Dividends on participating securities (2)	(14,689		)		(366		)	(373		)
	Total adjustments to income attributable to common shareholders	(15,057		)		(781		)	(888		)
	Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, before allocation to participating securities	47,686				44,855			32,065
	Less: Amount allocated to participating securities	(1,243		)		(4,499		)	(3,144		)
	Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, after allocation to participating securities	$	46,443			$	40,356		$	28,921
	Net income from discontinued operations, before allocation to participating securities	$	7,792			$	7,635		$	6,184
	Less: Amount allocated to participating securities	(336		)		(821		)	(669		)
	Net income from discontinued operations, after allocation to participating securities	$	7,456			$	6,814		$	5,515
	Net income attributable to common shareholders, before allocation to participating securities	$	55,478			$	52,490		$	38,249
	Less: Amount allocated to participating securities	(1,579		)		(5,320		)	(3,813		)
	Net income attributable to common shareholders, after allocation to participating securities	$	53,899			$	47,170		$	34,436
	Basic earnings per share - Denominator:
	Weighted average basic common shares outstanding	77,373,817				76,019,991			75,169,611
	Per share data - Basic earnings per share from:
	Continuing operations	$	0.6			$	0.53		$	0.39
	Discontinued operations	$	0.1			$	0.09		$	0.07
	Total attributable to common shareholders	$	0.7			$	0.62		$	0.46
		For the year ended
		December 31,
		2013				2012			2011
		(In thousands, except share and per share data)
	Diluted earnings per share - Numerator:
	Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, after allocation to participating securities	$	46,443			$	40,356		$	28,921
	Add back: income allocated to dilutive securities	—				—			—
	Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, after allocation to participating securities, after assumed dilution	46,443				40,356			28,921
	Net income from discontinued operations, after allocation to participating securities	7,456				6,814			5,515
	Net income attributable to common shareholders, after allocation to participating securities, after assumed dilution	$	53,899			$	47,170		$	34,436
	Diluted earnings per share - Denominator:
	Weighted average basic common shares outstanding	77,373,817				76,019,991			75,169,611
	Dilutive effect of:
	Stock options and performance-based restricted stock (3)	656,066				579,627			206,588
	Warrants to purchase common stock (3)	723,641				373,898			104,829
	Dilutive common shares	1,379,707				953,525			311,417
	Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding (3)	78,753,524				76,973,516			75,481,028
	Per share data - Diluted earnings per share from:
	Continuing operations	$	0.59			$	0.52		$	0.39
	Discontinued operations	$	0.09			$	0.09		$	0.07
	Total attributable to common shareholders	$	0.68			$	0.61		$	0.46
	Dividends per share declared and paid on common stock	$	0.24			$	0.04		$	0.04
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	-1	See Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 14: Noncontrolling Interests” for a description of the redemption values related to the redeemable noncontrolling interests. In accordance with ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”), an increase in redemption values from period to period reduces income attributable to common shareholders. Decreases in redemption value from period to period increase income attributable to common shareholders, but only to the extent that the cumulative change in redemption value remains a cumulative increase since adoption of this standard in the first quarter of 2009.
	-2	Consideration paid in excess of carrying value for the repurchase of the Series B preferred stock of $11.7 million is considered a deemed dividend and, for purposes of calculating EPS, reduces net income attributable to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	-3	The diluted EPS computations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 do not assume the conversion, exercise or contingent issuance of the following shares for the following periods because the result would have been antidilutive for the periods indicated. As a result of the anti-dilution, the potential common shares excluded from the diluted EPS computation are as follows:
		For the year ended
		December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Shares excluded due to anti-dilution (treasury method):	(In thousands)
	Potential common shares from:
	Convertible trust preferred securities (a)	1			323			1,504
Total shares excluded due to anti-dilution	1			323			1,504
	For the year ended
	December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
Shares excluded due to exercise price exceeding the average market price of common shares during the period (total outstanding):	(In thousands)
Potential common shares from:
Options, restricted stock, or other dilutive securities (b)	1,399			2,101			3,845
Warrants (c)	—			—			2,888
Total shares excluded due to exercise price exceeding the average market price of common shares during the period	1,399			2,101			6,733
(a)	If the effect of the conversion of the trust preferred securities would have been dilutive, interest expense, net of tax, related to the convertible trust preferred securities of $0.9 million and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, would have been added back to net income attributable to common shareholders for diluted EPS computations for the periods presented. An immaterial amount would have been added back for the year ended December 31, 2013.
(b)	Options to purchase shares of common stock, non-participating (performance-based) restricted stock, and other dilutive securities that were outstanding at period ends were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or in the above anti-dilution table because their exercise or conversion prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares during the respective periods.
(c)	Certain warrants to purchase shares of common stock that were outstanding at period ends were not included in the computations of diluted EPS because the warrants’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares during the respective period.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	INCOME TAXES
	The components of income tax expense for continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
		(In thousands)
	Current expense:
	Federal	$	17,103			$	12,253			$	3,859
	State	6,622				4,100				2,769
	Total current expense	23,725				16,353				6,628
	Deferred expense:
	Federal	6,153				3,534				6,680
	State	2,430				443				972
	Total deferred expense	8,583				3,977				7,652
	Income tax expense	$	32,308			$	20,330			$	14,280
	Income tax expense attributable to income from continuing operations differs from the amounts computed by applying the Federal statutory rate to pre-tax income from continuing operations. Reconciliations between the Federal statutory income tax rate of 35% to the effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Statutory Federal income tax rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	Increase/ (decrease) resulting from:
	Tax exempt interest, net	(5.0	)%		(5.7	)%		(6.9	)%
	State and local income tax, net of Federal tax benefit	5.9	%		4.3	%		4.8	%
	Tax credits	(1.4	)%		(1.9	)%		(2.3	)%
	Noncontrolling interests	(1.4	)%		(1.6	)%		(2.2	)%
	Other, net	(0.5	)%		(0.7	)%		(0.1	)%
	Effective income tax rate	32.6	%		29.4	%		28.3	%
	The components of gross deferred tax assets and gross deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		December 31,
		2013				2012
		(In thousands)
	Gross deferred tax assets:
	Allowance for loan losses	$	36,634			$	41,218
	Allowance for losses on OREO	896				930
	Stock compensation	9,258				11,336
	Goodwill and acquired intangible assets	—				944
	Deferred and accrued compensation	14,436				11,347
	State loss carryforward, net of federal	346				781
	Capital loss carryforward	2,165				2,381
	Mark to market on securities available for sale	489				899
	Contingent payments	1,902				3,094
	Unrealized loss on investments	2,619				—
	Other	2,320				2,716
	Gross deferred tax assets	71,065				75,646
	Less: valuation allowance	2,000				2,232
	Total deferred tax assets	69,065				73,414
	Gross deferred tax liabilities:
	Unrealized gain on investments	—				1,228
	Cancellation of debt income deferral	7,168				7,072
	Goodwill and acquired intangible assets	2,673				—
	Fixed assets	674				211
	Other	3,186				2,658
	Total gross deferred tax liabilities	13,701				11,169
	Net deferred tax asset	$	55,364			$	62,245
	Of the $6.9 million net decrease in the Company’s net deferred tax asset during 2013, $1.7 million was recognized as deferred income tax expense for discontinued operations and $3.4 million was recognized as an increase to shareholders’ equity.
	In accordance with ASC 740, deferred tax assets are to be reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The realization of the tax benefit depends upon the existence of sufficient taxable income within the carry-back and future periods.
	The Company believes that it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2013, excluding the net deferred tax asset on capital losses, will be realized, based upon the ability to generate future taxable income as well as the availability of current and historical taxable income.
	The Company believes the existing net deductible temporary differences that give rise to the net deferred tax asset, excluding the capital losses, will reverse in future periods when the Company expects to generate taxable income. Other positive evidence to support the realization of the Company’s net deferred tax asset includes:
	•	The Company had cumulative pre-tax income, as adjusted for permanent book-to-tax differences, in the period 2011 through 2013.
	•	Certain tax planning strategies are available to the Company, such as reducing investments in tax-exempt securities.
	•	The Company has not had any operating loss or tax credit carryovers expiring unused in recent years.
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had a $0.2 million deferred tax liability for a $0.4 million potential capital gain related to an installment sale and a $2.2 million deferred tax asset for $5.3 million of capital loss carryovers that are scheduled to expire in various tax years: $4.1 million in 2014 and $1.2 million in 2016. The Company believes it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax asset related to capital losses will not be realized and has recorded a valuation allowance of $2.0 million and $2.2 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, attributable to this net deferred tax asset. The net change in the valuation allowance during the year ending December 31, 2013 of $0.2 million is primarily attributable to the generation of capital gains in the current year.
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had a $0.3 million deferred tax asset for state net operating loss carryovers totaling $6.3 million that are scheduled to expire in various tax years: $4.4 million in 2030; $0.1 million in 2031; and $1.8 million in 2032. The Company believes that it is more likely than not that the full amount of these state net operating loss carryovers will be utilized before they expire.
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits under the provisions of ASC 740-10 is as follows:
		2013				2012				2011
	(In thousands)
Balance at January 1	$	4,802			$	526			$	477
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	143				149				98
Additions based on tax positions taken in prior years	1,493				4,332				44
Decreases based on tax positions taken in prior years	(4,332		)		—				(60		)
Decreases based on settlements with taxing authorities	(1,493		)		—				—
Decreases based on the expiration of statute of limitations	(64		)		(205		)		(33		)
Balance at December 31	$	549			$	4,802			$	526
Excluded from the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 are the federal tax benefits associated with the gross amount of state unrecognized tax benefits which, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. The net amount of unrecognized tax benefit which, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate is $0.4 million at December 31, 2013, $0.2 million at December 31, 2012, and $0.4 million at December 31, 2011.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company’s gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits decreased by $4.3 million, from $4.8 million at December 31, 2012, to $0.5 million at December 31, 2013. The $4.3 million decrease includes the release of $4.3 million of timing-related uncertainties as a result of the Company filing an accounting method change for income tax purposes. The release of $4.3 million of timing-related uncertainties did not affect the effective tax rate. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company established $1.5 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits related primarily to a change in the interpretation of tax law with respect to certain tax positions taken on previously filed tax returns. The Company subsequently released $1.5 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits due to settlements with taxing authorities. The Company does not currently believe there is a reasonable possibility of any significant change to unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months.
The Company classifies interest and penalties, if applicable, related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Interest and penalties recognized as part of the Company’s income tax expense was a benefit of $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, an expense of $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, and immaterial for the year ended December 31, 2011. The accrued amounts for interest and penalties were immaterial as of December 31, 2013, $0.4 million as of December 31, 2012, and immaterial as of December 31, 2011.
Federal income tax returns for the tax years subsequent to 2008 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The examination by the Internal Revenue Service for the tax year ended December 31, 2008 was settled in April, 2011. The resolution of this examination did not have a significant impact on the effective tax rate. In January, 2014, the Company received notification that the Company’s federal income tax return for the tax year ended December 31, 2009 had been selected for examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company believes the resolution of this examination will not have a significant impact on the effective tax rate.
State income tax returns for the Company’s major tax jurisdictions of California, Massachusetts, and New York have either been examined or remain subject to examination for all the tax years subsequent to 2008. The examination by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the tax year ended December 31, 2009 was settled in October, 2012. The resolution of this examination did not have a significant impact on the effective tax rate. The examination by the State of New York for the tax years ended December 31, 2008 through 2011 was settled in November 2013. The resolution of this examination resulted in a release of gross state unrecognized tax benefits of $1.5 million, of which $0.6 million, including the federal tax benefits associated with the gross amount of these benefits, affected the effective tax rate.

Employee_Benefits

Employee Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS [Abstract]	'
Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]	'
	EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
	Employee 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan
	The Company established a corporate-wide 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan (the “Plan”) for the benefit of the employees of the Company and its affiliates, which became effective on July 1, 2002. The Plan is a 401(k) savings and retirement plan that is designed to qualify as an ERISA section 404(c) plan. Generally, employees who are at least twenty-one (21) years of age are eligible to participate in the plan on their date of hire. Employee contributions may be matched based on a predetermined formula and additional discretionary contributions may be made. Consolidated 401(k) expenses for all plans were $2.4 million, $2.6 million, and $2.5 million, in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
	Salary Continuation Plans
	The Bank’s San Francisco Bay market, formerly Borel, maintains a salary continuation plan for certain current or former officers. The officers become eligible for benefits under the salary continuation plan if they reach a defined retirement age while working for the Bank. The San Francisco Bay market also has a deferred compensation plan for certain former directors. The compensation expense relating to each contract is accounted for individually and on an accrual basis. The expense relating to these plans was $0.1 million, $0.2 million, and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. The amount recognized in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets was $1.7 million and $1.6 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Bank has purchased life insurance contracts to help fund these plans. The Bank has single premium life insurance policies with cash surrender values totaling $5.8 million and $6.2 million, which are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The Bank’s Southern California market, formerly FPB, maintains a salary continuation plan for certain current or former officers. The plan provides for payments to the participants at the age of retirement. The expense relating to these plans was $0.2 million, for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011. The net amount recognized in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets was $2.1 million and $1.9 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Bank has purchased life insurance contracts to help fund these plans. These life insurance policies have cash surrender values totaling $4.5 million and $4.3 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
	Deferred Compensation Plan
	The Company offers a deferred compensation plan that enables certain executives to elect to defer a portion of their compensation. The amounts deferred are excluded from the employee’s taxable income and are not deductible for income tax purposes by the Company until paid. The employee selects from a limited number of hypothetical mutual funds and the deferred liability is increased or decreased to correspond to the fair value of these underlying hypothetical mutual fund investments. The net amount recognized in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets was $5.8 million and $5.9 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The change in value is recognized as compensation expense. The expense relating to these plans was $0.9 million, $0.5 million, and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. The Company established and funded a Rabbi Trust to offset this liability. The Rabbi Trust holds similar assets and approximately mirrors the activity in the hypothetical mutual funds. The net amount recognized in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets was $5.1 million and $5.2 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Increases and decreases in the value of the mutual funds in the Rabbi Trust are recognized in other income in the consolidated statement of operations. The income relating to this plan was $1.0 million, $0.5 million, and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
	Stock-Based Incentive Plans
	At December 31, 2013, the Company has four stock-based compensation plans. These plans encourage and enable the officers, employees, and non-employee directors of the Company to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company.
	The 2009 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”), replaced the Company’s 2004 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. Under the 2009 Plan, the Company may grant options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, unrestricted stock awards, performance share awards and dividend equivalent rights to its officers, employees, and non-employee directors of the Company for an amount not to exceed 2% of the total shares of common stock outstanding as of the last business day of the preceding fiscal year. The 2009 Plan provides for the authorization and issuance of 4,000,000 shares, along with any residual shares from previous plans. Under the 2009 Plan, the exercise price of each option shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the stock on the date the options are granted. Generally, options expire ten years from the date granted and vest over a three-year graded vesting period for officers and employees and a one-year or less period for non-employee directors. Stock grants generally vest over a three-year cliff vesting period. As of December 31, 2013 the maximum number of shares of stock reserved and available for issuance under the Plan was 2,729,136 shares.
	In 2010, the Company adopted the Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. 2010 Inducement Stock Plan (the “Inducement Plan”) for the purposes of granting equity awards to new employees as an inducement to join the Company. The Company reserved 600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance under the Inducement Plan. The terms of the Inducement Plan are substantially similar to the terms of the 2009 Plan. During 2011, the Company issued no shares under this Plan. During 2012, the Company issued an additional 7,246 shares under this plan in conjunction with an executive attaining certain performance metrics for previously-awarded shares. During 2013, the Company issued an additional 30,887 shares under this plan in conjunction with an executive attaining certain performance metrics for previously-awarded shares. At December 31, 2013, the Inducement Plan had 84,701 shares reserved and available for issuance.
	The Company maintains both a qualified and non-qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“the ESPPs”) with similar provisions. The non-qualified plan was approved in 2006 and allows for employees of certain subsidiaries that are structured as limited liability companies to participate; however, the Company suspended offering shares under the non-qualified plan during 2010. Under the ESPPs, eligible employees may purchase common stock of the Company at 85 percent of the lower of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the first or last day of a six month purchase period on The NASDAQ® Global Select Market. Employees pay for their stock purchases through payroll deductions at a rate equal to any whole percentage from 1 percent to 15 percent of after-tax earnings. Participants have a right to a full reimbursement of ESPP deferrals through the end of the offering period. Such a reimbursement would result in a reversal of the compensation expense previously recorded, attributed to that participant. The Company issues shares under the ESPPs in January and July of each year. As of December 31, 2013, there were 208,327 and 10,508 shares shares available for issuance in the qualified and non-qualified ESPPs, respectively. There were 156,982 shares issued to participants under the qualified ESPP in 2013. There were no shares issued to participants under the non-qualified ESPP in 2013. The non-qualified ESPP plan was terminated in January 2014.
	Share-based payments recorded in salaries and benefits expense are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012				2011
		(In thousands)
	Stock option and ESPP expense	$	987		$	1,403			$	1,682
	Nonvested share expense	4,747			6,669				5,083
	Subtotal	5,734			8,072				6,765
	Tax benefit	2,210			3,129				2,621
	Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax benefit	$	3,524		$	4,943			$	4,144
	The fair value of each stock option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model that uses the assumptions noted in the table below. Expected volatility is determined based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock, historical volatility of industry peers, and other factors. The Company uses historical data to estimate employee option exercise behavior and post-vesting cancellation for use in determining the expected life assumption. The risk-free rate is determined on the grant date of each award using the yield on a U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issue with a remaining term that approximates the expected term for the award. The dividend yield is based on expectations of future dividends paid by the Company and the market price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. Compensation expense is recognized using the straight-line method over the vesting period of the option or the retirement eligible date, whichever is shorter. Options issued to retirement eligible employees are expensed on the date of grant.
	The following table presents the weighted average assumptions used to determine the fair value of each option grant on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model in the years indicated:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013 (1)		2012			2011
	Expected volatility	—	%	66.9	%		63.5	%
	Expected dividend yield	—	%	0.4	%		0.6	%
	Expected term (in years)	—		6.2			6.3
	Risk-free rate	—	%	1	%		2.3	%
	__________
	-1	No options were issued in 2013.
	Stock Options
	A summary of option activity under the 2009 Plan for the year ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:
		Shares		Weighted-				Weighted-		Aggregate
				Average				Average		Intrinsic Value
				Exercise				Remaining		(in 000’s)
				Price				Contractual
								Term in Years
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	3,174,582		$	17.27
	Granted	—		$	—
	Exercised	327,913		$	7.49
	Forfeited	137,910		$	17.22
	Expired	498,114		$	22.03
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	2,210,645		$	17.65			3.7		$	5,331.10
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013	2,042,446		$	18.46			3.36		$	4,524.40
	The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2012, and 2011 was $5.30, and $3.72, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 was $0.8 million, $0.2 million, and $0.1 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, there was $0.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock option arrangements granted under the 2009 Plan that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.1 years.
	Restricted Stock
	A summary of the Company’s nonvested shares as of December 31, 2013 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2013, including shares under both the 2009 Plan and the Inducement Plan, is as follows:
		Shares		Weighted-
				Average
				Grant-Date
				Fair Value
	Nonvested at December 31, 2012	2,264,433		$	7.39
	Granted	677,620		$	9.79
	Vested	812,290		$	7.48
	Forfeited	54,812		$	8.33
	Nonvested at December 31, 2013	2,074,951		$	8.03
	The fair value of nonvested shares is determined based on the closing price of the Company’s stock on the grant date. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of shares granted during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 was $9.79, $8.93, and $6.44, respectively. At December 31, 2013, there was $7.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements under the 2009 Plan and the Inducement Plan, combined. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years. The total fair value of shares that vested during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 was $6.1 million, $4.3 million, and $2.5 million, respectively.
	Included in the restricted stock balances above are performance shares, which are granted to certain employees within the Company and are accounted for in the same manner as restricted stock. At December 31, 2013, there were 856,459 performance shares outstanding, including incentive shares issued to the CEO at his date of hire in July 2010. After the January 2014 vest, there were 547,680 performance shares outstanding, which could increase up to 985,824 shares. If the maximum number of performance shares is issued, the Company would incur an additional $4.2 million of compensation costs related to these additional 438,144 shares. The Company recognizes the expense for performance shares based upon the most likely outcome of shares to be issued based on current information.
	Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans
	The Company has a non-qualified supplemental executive retirement plan (“SERP”) with a former executive officer of the Company. The SERP, which is unfunded, provides a defined cash benefit based on a formula using average compensation, years of service, and age at retirement of the executive. The agreement was amended in July 2004 and then revised in February of 2007. Expected benefits were increased and the full vesting age was increased to age 70. During 2010, the executive officer retired, and the full vesting was accelerated to the actual retirement date by the Company. The estimated actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation was $8.1 million and $8.8 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The expense associated with the SERP was $1.4 million, $0.5 million, and $0.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. The discount rate used to calculate the SERP liability was 4.65%, 3.90%, and 4.55% for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
	The Bank has a SERP with various current and former executives of the Pacific Northwest market. The SERP, which is unfunded, provides a defined cash benefit based on a formula using compensation, years of service, and age at retirement of the executives. The benefits for each executive under the plan are accrued until the full vesting age of 65. The actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation was $2.7 million and $3.4 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The expense associated with the SERP was $0.1 million, $0.4 million, and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. The discount rate used to calculate the SERP liability was 4.25%, 3.95%, and 4.95%, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
In 2011, the Bank entered into a settlement agreement with two former executives of the Pacific Northwest market. Per this settlement agreement, the former executives agreed to a one-time cash payment in exchange for their release of all claims under, and the termination of, the SERP and for other mutual releases. The Bank incurred an additional one-time expense related to these settlement agreements of $1.2 million in 2011. This settlement reduced the amount the Bank would need to expense in future years for the SERP.
KLS has a long term incentive plan (“LTIP”) with certain of its managing directors. This LTIP, which is unfunded, provides for a profit sharing based on current year results as well as a cash benefit at the time of separation of service. The cash payment at separation of service, which is determined based on the profit share and a multiple based on years of service, is payable in three equal annual installments following separation of service. The Company has accrued $5.5 million and $3.8 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, for future separation of service payments. The LTIP was effective beginning January 1, 2010. The expense associated with the LTIP was $1.7 million, $1.6 million, and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.

Other_Operating_Expense

Other Operating Expense	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE [Abstract]	'
Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE
	Major components of other operating expense are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
				(In thousands)
	Insurance	$	3,065	$	3,102	$	3,472
	Employee travel and meals	2,231		2,675		2,347
	Prepayment penalties on repurchase of FHLB borrowings and repurchase agreements	1,781		2,055		—
	Telephone	1,338		1,506		1,245
	Other banking expenses	1,121		1,281		1,821
	Postage, express mail, and courier	1,059		1,262		1,322
	Forms and supplies	959		1,256		1,493
	Non-income taxes	884		86		118
	Publications and dues	727		832		809
	Amortization of tax credits	654		605		471
	Training and education	432		726		502
	OREO and repossessed asset expenses	363		636		963
	Provision/ (credit) for off balance sheet loan commitments	290		65		(1,528		)
	Legal settlement costs	500		—		—
	Other	2,227		1,558		1,518
	Total	$	17,631	$	17,645	$	14,553

Reportable_Segments

Reportable Segments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segments [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
	Management Reporting
	The Company has three reportable segments: Private Banking, Investment Management, and Wealth Advisory, and the Parent Company (Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.) (the “Holding Company”). The financial performance of the Company is managed and evaluated by these three areas. The segments are managed separately as a result of the concentrations in each function.
	The Company’s Segment Chief Executive Officers (“CEOs”) manage the segments and have full authority and responsibility for the performance and the allocation of resources within their respective segments. The Company’s CEO is the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”). The Segment CEO for the Private Banking segment reports to the Company’s CEO. The Company’s CEO is also the Segment CEO for both the Wealth Advisory and Investment Management segments (the “non-banks”). The Company also has a Bank Segment Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and a non-bank Segment Controller who provide financial support to the Segment CEOs.
	Under the current management structure, day to day activities of the non-bank affiliates are managed by the affiliate CEOs. There is only one affiliate within the Bank Segment so the affiliate Bank CEO and the Bank Segment CEO are one and the same. The Segment CEOs have authority with respect to the allocation of capital within their segments, management oversight responsibility, performance assessments, and overall authority and accountability for all of the affiliates, if any, within their segment. The Segment CEO for the non-banks communicates with the affiliate CEOs regarding profit and loss responsibility, strategic planning, priority setting and other matters. The Bank CFO and the non-banking Segment Controller review the affiliate financial detail with the relevant Segment CEOs. The Holding Company’s CFO reviews all affiliate financial detail with the CODM on a monthly basis.
	Description of Reportable Segments
	Private Banking
	The Private Banking segment operates primarily in three geographic markets: New England, San Francisco Bay, and Southern California.
	The Bank currently conducts business under the name of Boston Private Bank & Trust Company in all markets. The Bank is chartered by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”). The Bank is principally engaged in providing wealth management and private banking services to high net worth individuals, privately owned businesses, private partnerships, and nonprofit organizations. In addition, the Bank is an active provider of financing for affordable housing, first-time homebuyers, economic development, social services, community revitalization and small businesses.
	Investment Management
	The Investment Management segment has two consolidated affiliates, including DGHM and Anchor, both of which are registered investment advisers. The Investment Managers serve the needs of pension funds, endowments, trusts, foundations and select institutions, mutual funds and high net worth individuals and their families throughout the U.S. and abroad. The Investment Managers specialize in value-driven equity portfolios with products across the capitalization spectrum. The specific mix of products, services and clientele varies between affiliates. The Investment Managers are located in New England and New York, with one affiliate administrative office in South Florida.
	Wealth Advisory
	The Wealth Advisory segment has two consolidated affiliates, including KLS and BOS, both of which are registered investment advisers and wealth management firms. The Wealth Advisors provide comprehensive, planning-based financial strategies to high net worth individuals and their families, and non-profit institutions. The services the firms offer include fee-only financial planning, tax planning, tax preparation, estate and insurance planning, retirement planning, charitable planning and intergenerational gifting and succession planning. The Wealth Advisors manage investments covering a wide range of asset classes for both taxable and tax-exempt portfolios. The Wealth Advisors are located in New York, Southern California and Northern California. In the second quarter of 2012, the Company sold its affiliate DTC. Accordingly, prior period and current financial information related to DTC is included with discontinued operations.
	Measurement of Segment Profit and Assets
	The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 1: Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”
	Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Items
	The following tables present a reconciliation of the revenues, profits, assets, and other significant items of reportable segments as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011. Interest expense on junior subordinated debentures is reported at the Holding Company.
		For the year ended December 31,
		Net interest income									Non-interest income (3)									Total revenues
		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Total Bank(s) (1)	$	178,199		$	189,260		$	186,006		$	49,001		$	34,368		$	39,208		$	227,200		$	223,628		$	225,214
	Total Investment Managers	20			31			74			43,875			39,201			39,802			43,895			39,232			39,876
	Total Wealth Advisors (2)	66			26			27			42,350			37,647			34,553			42,416			37,673			34,580
	Total Segments	178,285			189,317			186,107			135,226			111,216			113,563			313,511			300,533			299,670
	Holding Company and Eliminations	(4,267		)	(6,041		)	(7,153		)	1,115			3,750			5,348			(3,152		)	(2,291		)	(1,805		)
	Total Company	$	174,018		$	183,276		$	178,954		$	136,341		$	114,966		$	118,911		$	310,359		$	298,242		$	297,865
		For the year ended December 31,
		Non-interest expense (4)									Income tax expense/ (benefit) (5)									Net income/ (loss) from
																				continuing operations
		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Total Bank(s) (1)	$	139,876		$	149,815		$	152,238		$	32,696		$	25,901		$	19,697		$	64,628		$	51,212		$	40,119
	Total Investment Managers	33,195			31,359			31,181			3,493			2,688			2,803			7,207			5,185			5,892
	Total Wealth Advisors (2)	29,588			28,001			25,193			4,807			3,561			3,439			8,021			6,111			5,948
	Total Segments	202,659			209,175			208,612			40,996			32,150			25,939			79,856			62,508			51,959
	Holding Company and Eliminations	18,701			23,279			25,712			(8,688		)	(11,820		)	(11,659		)	(13,165		)	(13,750		)	(15,858		)
	Total Company	$	221,360		$	232,454		$	234,324		$	32,308		$	20,330		$	14,280		$	66,691		$	48,758		$	36,101
		For the year ended December 31,
		Net income from continuing									Net income/ (loss) attributable									Amortization of intangibles
		operations attributable to									to the Company (6)
		noncontrolling interests
		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Total Bank(s) (1)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	64,628		$	51,212		$	40,119		$	277		$	133		$	404
	Total Investment Managers	2,164			1,599			1,727			5,043			3,586			4,165			3,058			3,201			3,319
	Total Wealth Advisors (2)	1,784			1,523			1,421			6,237			4,588			4,527			992			1,035			1,077
	Total Segments	3,948			3,122			3,148			75,908			59,386			48,811			4,327			4,369			4,800
	Holding Company and Eliminations	—			—			—			(5,373		)	(6,115		)	(9,674		)	—			—			—
	Total Company	$	3,948		$	3,122		$	3,148		$	70,535		$	53,271		$	39,137		$	4,327		$	4,369		$	4,800
		For the year ended December 31,									As of December 31,
		Depreciation									Assets									AUM
		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)									(In thousands)									(In millions)
	Total Bank(s) (1)	$	5,456		$	5,772		$	5,438		$	6,251,087		$	6,269,390		$	5,843,089		$	4,565		$	3,941		$	3,571
	Total Investment Managers	221			247			250			100,609			102,843			105,629			10,401			8,444			7,594
	Total Wealth Advisors (2)	363			360			358			73,972			66,869			70,086			9,336			8,052			6,994
	Total Segments	6,040			6,379			6,046			6,425,668			6,439,102			6,018,804			24,302			20,437			18,159
	Holding Company and Eliminations	195			191			190			11,441			25,903			30,568			(22		)	(20		)	(19		)
	Total Company	$	6,235		$	6,570		$	6,236		$	6,437,109		$	6,465,005		$	6,049,372		$	24,280		$	20,417		$	18,140
	___________________
	-1	In the second quarter of 2011, the Company merged its four Private Banking affiliates into one bank operating under the charter of Boston Private Bank. See Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data-Note 2: Restructuring” for additional details.
	-2	In the second quarter of 2012, the Company sold its Wealth Advisory affiliate, DTC. Accordingly, current and prior period results for DTC have been reclassified into discontinued operations and are included with Holding Company and Eliminations in the tables above.
-3	Included in Private Banking non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2013 is the $10.6 million gain on sale of the Bank’s three offices in the Pacific Northwest.
-4	Non-interest expense for 2013 includes no restructuring expenses. Non-interest expense for 2012 includes $5.9 million of restructuring expenses; restructuring expenses incurred by the Private Banking segment amounted to $4.0 million, with the remaining $1.9 million incurred by the Holding Company. Non-interest expense for 2011 includes $8.1 million of restructuring expenses; restructuring expenses incurred by the Private Banking segment amounted to $5.5 million, with the remaining $2.6 million incurred by the Holding Company.
-5	The Company’s effective tax rate for 2013, 2012, and 2011 are not consistent due to earnings from tax-exempt investments, non-deductible compensation, state and local taxes, income tax credits and income attributable to noncontrolling interests having a different impact on the effective tax rate due primarily to the different levels of income before taxes in years 2013, 2012, and 2011. See Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 17: Income Taxes” for additional details.
-6	Net income from discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 of $7.8 million, $7.6 million, and $6.2 million, respectively, are included in Holding Company and Eliminations in the calculation of net income attributable to the Company.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	Fair value is defined under GAAP as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company determines the fair values of its financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy established in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value. Financial instruments are considered Level 1 when valuation can be based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 financial instruments are valued using quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or models using inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data of substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Financial instruments are considered Level 3 when their values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable and when determination of the fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.
	The following tables present the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall:
		As of December 31, 2013		Fair value measurements at reporting date using:
				Quoted prices in			Significant other			Significant
				active markets			observable			unobservable
				for identical			inputs (Level 2)			inputs (Level 3)
				assets (Level 1)
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Available for sale securities
	U.S. government and agencies	$	2,288	$	—		$	2,288		$	—
	Government-sponsored entities	227,940		—			227,940			—
	Municipal bonds	218,433		—			218,433			—
	Mortgage-backed securities	227,444		—			227,444			—
	Other	15,624		15,624			—			—
	Total available for sale securities	691,729		15,624			676,105			—
	Derivatives—interest rate customer swaps	2,045		—			2,045			—
	Derivatives—interest rate swaps	921		—			921			—
	Other investments	5,482		5,052			430			—
	Liabilities:
	Derivative-interest rate customer swaps	$	2,029	$	—		$	2,029		$	—
	Derivatives - interest rate swaps	543		—			543			—
	Derivatives-junior subordinated debenture interest rate swap	3,469		—			3,469			—
		As of December 31, 2012		Fair value measurements at reporting date using:
				Quoted prices in			Significant other			Significant
				active markets			observable			unobservable
				for identical			inputs (Level 2)			inputs (Level 3)
				assets (Level 1)
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Available for sale securities:
	U.S. government and agencies	$	2,753	$	—		$	2,753		$	—
	Government-sponsored entities	155,002		—			155,002			—
	Municipal bonds	210,984		—			210,984			—
	Mortgage-backed securities	317,927		—			317,927			—
	Other	12,634		12,634			—			—
	Total available for sale securities	699,300		12,634			686,666			—
	Derivatives - interest rate customer swaps	2,915		—			2,915			—
	Derivatives - customer foreign exchange forward	120		—			120			—
	Other investments	5,892		5,206			686			—
	Liabilities:
	Derivatives - interest rate customer swaps	$	3,047	$	—		$	3,047		$	—
	Derivatives - customer foreign exchange forward	120		—			120			—
	Derivatives-junior subordinated debenture interest rate swap	5,189		—			5,189			—
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, available for sale securities consisted primarily of U.S. government and agency securities, government-sponsored entities securities, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and other available for sale securities. The equities (which are categorized as other available for sale securities) are valued with prices quoted in active markets. Therefore, they have been categorized as a Level 1 measurement. The government-sponsored entities securities, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and certain investments in Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans (which are categorized as U.S. government and agencies securities) generally have quoted prices but are traded less frequently than exchange-traded securities and can be priced using market data from similar assets. Therefore, they have been categorized as a Level 2 measurement. No investments held at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were categorized as Level 3.
	The Company uses interest rate customer swaps, interest rate swaps and a junior subordinated debenture interest rate swap to manage its interest rate risk, and customer foreign exchange forward contracts to manage its foreign exchange risk, if any. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. Therefore, they have been categorized as a Level 2 measurement as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. See Part I. Item 1. “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements-Note 9: Derivatives and Hedging Activities” for further details.
	To comply with the provisions of ASC 820, the Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts and guarantees. Counterparty exposure is evaluated by netting positions that are subject to master netting agreements, as well as considering the amount of collateral securing the position.
	The Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, although the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. As a result, the Company has determined that its derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Other investments, which are not considered available for sale investments, consist of deferred compensation trusts for the benefit of certain current or former employees, which consist of publicly traded mutual fund investments that are valued at prices quoted in active markets. Therefore, they have been categorized as a Level 1 measurement as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. The remaining other investments categorized as Level 2 consist of the Company’s cost-method investments as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	There were no Level 3 assets at December 31, 2013 or 2012.
	The following tables present the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the periods ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall.
		As of December 31, 2013		Fair value measurements at reporting date using:								Gain (losses) from fair value changes
				Quoted prices in			Significant			Significant		Year ended December 31, 2013
				active markets			other			unobservable
				for identical			observable			inputs (Level 3)
				assets (Level 1)			inputs (Level 2)
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Impaired loans (1)	$	8,734	$	—		$	—		$	8,734	$	(2,464	)
		$	8,734	$	—		$	—		$	8,734	$	(2,464	)
	___________________
	-1	Collateral-dependent impaired loans held at December 31, 2013 that had write-downs in fair value or whose specific reserve changed during 2013.
	As of December 31, 2012		Fair value measurements at reporting date using:								Gain (losses) from fair value changes
			Quoted prices in			Significant other			Significant		Year ended December 31, 2012
			active markets			observable			unobservable
			for identical			inputs (Level 2)			inputs (Level 3)
			assets (Level 1)
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Impaired loans (1)	$	16,797	$	—		$	—		$	16,797	$	(7,173	)
OREO (2)	379		—			—			379		(102		)
	$	17,176	$	—		$	—		$	17,176	$	(7,275	)
___________________
-1	Collateral-dependent impaired loans held at December 31, 2012 that had write-downs in fair value or whose specific reserve changed during 2012.
-2	One OREO property held at December 31, 2012 had a write-down during 2012.
The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value.
	As of December 31, 2013
	Fair Value		Valuation		Unobservable	Range of		Weighted
			technique		Input	Inputs		Average of
						Utilized		Inputs
								Utilized
	(In thousands)
Impaired Loans	$	8,734	Appraisals of Collateral		Discount for costs to sell	0% - 13%		8%
					Appraisal adjustments	0% - 45%		27%
	As of December 31, 2012
	Fair Value		Valuation		Unobservable	Range of		Weighted
			technique		Input	Inputs		Average of
						Utilized		Inputs
								Utilized
	(In thousands)
Impaired Loans	$	16,797	Appraisals of Collateral		Discount for costs to sell	6% - 13%		8%
					Appraisal adjustments	0% - 59%		23%
OREO	$	379	Appraisals of Collateral		Discount for costs to sell	8%		8%
					Appraisal adjustments
Impaired loans include those loans that were adjusted to the fair value of underlying collateral as required under ASC 310, Receivables. The amount does not include impaired loans that are measured based on expected future cash flows discounted at the respective loan’s original effective interest rate, as that amount is not considered a fair value measurement. The Company uses appraisals, which management may adjust to reflect estimated fair value declines, or apply other discounts to appraised values for unobservable factors resulting from its knowledge of the property or consideration of broker quotes. The appraisers use a market, income, and/or a cost approach in determining the value of the collateral. Therefore they have been categorized as a Level 3 measurement.
The following tables present the carrying values and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis (other than certain loans, as noted below):
	As of December 31, 2013
	Book Value		Fair Value			Quoted prices			Significant		Significant
						in active			other		unobservable
						markets for			observable		inputs (Level 3)
						identical assets			inputs (Level 2)
						(Level 1)
	(In thousands)
FINANCIAL ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	191,881	$	191,881		$	191,881		$	—	$	—
Investment securities held to maturity	112,014		110,917			—			110,917		—
Loans, net	5,036,088		4,985,555			—			—		4,985,555
Loans held for sale	6,123		6,130			—			6,130		—
Other financial assets	117,840		117,840			—			117,840		—
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
Deposits	5,110,370		5,113,224			—			5,113,224		—
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	102,353		102,343			—			102,343		—
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	367,254		377,384			—			377,384		—
Junior subordinated debentures	106,363		96,363			—			—		96,363
Other financial liabilities	9,789		9,789			—			9,789		—
	As of December 31, 2012
	Book Value		Fair Value			Quoted prices			Significant		Significant
						in active			other		unobservable
						markets for			observable		inputs (Level 3)
						identical assets			inputs (Level 2)
						(Level 1)
	(In thousands)
FINANCIAL ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	308,744	$	308,744		$	308,744		$	—	$	—
Loans, net	4,730,079		4,766,574			—			—		4,766,574
Loans held for sale	308,390		308,908			—			308,908		—
Other financial assets	118,087		118,087			—			118,087		—
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
Deposits	4,885,059		4,891,465			—			4,891,465		—
Deposits held for sale	194,084		182,592			—			182,592		—
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	116,319		117,885			—			117,885		—
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	408,121		428,037			—			428,037		—
Junior subordinated debentures	143,647		117,502			—			12,804		104,698
Other financial liabilities	10,058		10,058			—			10,058		—
The estimated fair values have been determined by using available quoted market information or other appropriate valuation methodologies. The aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company taken as a whole.
The fair value estimates provided are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and the characteristics of the financial instrument. The estimates do not provide for any premiums or discounts that could result from concentrations of ownership of a financial instrument. Because no active market exists for some of the Company’s financial instruments, certain fair value estimates are based on subjective judgments regarding current economic conditions, risk characteristics of the financial instruments, future expected loss experience, prepayment assumptions, and other factors. The resulting estimates involve uncertainties and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes made to any of the underlying assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
Cash and cash equivalents
The carrying value reported in the balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of their maturities and are classified as Level 1.
Investment securities held to maturity
Securities held-to-maturity currently include mortgage-backed securities. All held-to-maturity securities are fixed income instruments that are not quoted on an exchange, but may be traded in active markets. The fair value of these securities are based on quoted market prices obtained from external pricing services. The principal market for our securities portfolio is the secondary institutional market, with an exit price that is predominantly reflective of bid level pricing in that market. Accordingly, securities held-to-maturity are included in the Level 2 fair value category.
Loans, net
Fair value estimates are based on loans with similar financial characteristics. Fair values of commercial and residential mortgage loans are estimated by discounting contractual cash flows adjusted for prepayment estimates and using discount rates approximately equal to current market rates on loans with similar credit and interest rate characteristics and maturities. The fair value estimates for home equity and other loans are based on outstanding loan terms and pricing in the local markets. The method of estimating the fair value of the loans disclosed in the table above does not incorporate the exit price concept in the presentation of the fair value of these financial instruments. Net loans are included in the Level 3 fair value category based upon the inputs and valuation techniques used.
Loans held for sale
Loans held for sale are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value in the aggregate. Fair value estimates are based on actual commitments to sell the loans to investors at an agreed upon price or current market prices if rates have changed since the time the loan closed. In December 2012, the Bank announced plans to sell its three offices in the Pacific Northwest market. The loans related to this transaction were transferred from the loan portfolio to loans held for sale. The fair value indicated for these loans held for sale was based on the agreed upon offer in the pending transaction. Accordingly, loans held for sale are included in the Level 2 fair value category.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets consist of accrued interest and fees receivable, stock in Federal Home Loan Banks (“FHLBs”), and the cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance, for which the carrying amount approximates fair value, and are classified as Level 2.
Deposits
The fair values reported for transaction accounts (demand, NOW, savings, and money market) equal their respective book values reported on the balance sheets and are classified as Level 2. The fair values disclosed are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair values for certificates of deposit are based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rates used are representative of approximate rates currently offered on certificates of deposit with similar remaining maturities and are classified as Level 2.
Deposits held for sale
Deposits held for sale are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value. All of the deposits held for sale at December 31, 2012 relate to the Pacific Northwest transaction. Fair value estimates are based on actual agreed upon price and premium per the agreement. Accordingly, deposits held for sale are included in the Level 2 fair value category.
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
The fair value of securities sold under agreements to repurchase are estimated based on contractual cash flows discounted at the Bank’s incremental borrowing rate for FHLB borrowings with similar maturities and have been classified as Level 2.
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
The fair value reported for FHLB borrowings is estimated based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate used is based on the Bank’s estimated current incremental borrowing rate for FHLB borrowings of similar maturities and have been classified as Level 2.
Junior subordinated debentures
At December 31, 2012, the fair value of the junior subordinated debentures acquired in the acquisitions of FPB, Gibraltar, and Charter were estimated using Level 3 inputs such as the interest rates on these securities, current rates for similar debt, a consideration for illiquidity of trading in the debt, and pending regulatory changes that would result in an unfavorable change in the regulatory capital treatment of this type of debt. During 2013, the Company redeemed these junior subordinated debentures.
The fair value of the junior subordinated debentures issued by Boston Private Capital Trust II was also estimated using the same Level 3 inputs as discussed in the preceding paragraph at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
The fair value of the junior subordinated debentures issued by Boston Private Capital Trust I was estimated based on the current market price of the securities as of December 31, 2012 and therefore was classified as Level 2. However, at December 31, 2013, there were no recent sales of these securities to use in estimating the fair value based on Level 2 inputs. Therefore, at December 31, 2013, these securities were valued with Level 3 inputs, as discussed in the preceding paragraphs.
Other financial liabilities
Other financial liabilities consist of accrued interest payable and deferred compensation for which the carrying amount approximates fair value and are classified as Level 2.
Financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk
The Bank’s commitments to originate loans and for unused lines and outstanding letters of credit are primarily at market interest rates and therefore, the carrying amount approximates fair value.

Financial_Instruments_With_Off

Financial Instruments With Off-Balance Sheet Risk	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK [Abstract]	'
Commitments Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK
	The Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its clients. These financial instruments include commitments to originate loans, unadvanced portion of loans, unused lines of credit, standby letters of credit, commitments to sell loans, and rate locks related to loans that if originated will be held for sale. The instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments.
	The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for loan commitments and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.
	Commitments to originate loans, the unadvanced portion of loans, and the unused lines of credit are agreements to lend to a client, provided there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since certain commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each client’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower.
	Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance by a client to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing standby letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to clients.
	Loans sold to investors have recourse to the Company on any loans that are deemed to have been fraudulent or misrepresented. In addition, investors would require the Company to repurchase any loan sold which has a first payment default. The Company has not repurchased any loans during the three years ended December 31, 2013.
	Financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk are summarized as follows:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Commitments to originate loans
	Variable rate	$	93,473	$	60,344
	Fixed rate	27,341		24,609
	Total commitments to originate new loans	$	120,814	$	84,953
	Unadvanced portion of loans and unused lines of credit	$	1,057,021	$	929,305
	Standby letters of credit	$	31,766	$	21,802
	Forward commitments to sell loans	$	12,256	$	83,955

Boston_Private_Financial_Holdi

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (Parent Company Only)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) [Abstract]	'
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
	CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	32,554		$	61,221
	Investment in wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries:
	Bank	573,426			544,160
	Non-banks	142,301			135,426
	Investment in partnerships and trusts	6,340			7,143
	Deferred income taxes	2,209			19,092
	Other assets	20,267			18,273
	Total assets	$	777,097		$	785,315
	Liabilities:
	Junior subordinated debentures	$	106,363		$	143,647
	Other liabilities	17,578			19,279
	Total liabilities	123,941			162,926
	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (1)	19,639			19,287
	Total Shareholders’ Equity	633,517			603,102
	Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity	$	777,097		$	785,315
	___________________
	-1	Represents the maximum redemption value of noncontrolling interests.
	CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Income:
	Interest income	$	140		$	218		$	323
	Gain on repurchase of debt	620			3,444			4,230
	Dividends from subsidiaries:
	Bank(s)	27,900			10,300			7,400
	Non-banks	24,045			17,559			23,247
	Other income	496			306			1,147
	Total income	53,201			31,827			36,347
	Operating Expense:
	Salaries and employee benefits	11,888			15,066			15,286
	Professional fees	3,064			3,224			4,184
	Interest expense	4,408			6,258			7,474
	Restructuring Expense (1)	—			1,897			2,609
	Other expenses	3,749			3,093			3,664
	Total operating expense	23,109			29,538			33,217
	Income before income taxes	30,092			2,289			3,130
	Income tax benefit	(8,688		)	(11,820		)	(11,659		)
	Net income from discontinued operations	7,792			7,635			6,184
	Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	46,572			21,744			20,973
	Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	23,963			31,527			18,164
	Net income attributable to the Company	$	70,535		$	53,271		$	39,137
	____________
	-1	Includes severance expense of $1.9 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net income attributable to the Company	$	70,535		$	53,271		$	39,137
	Net income from discontinued operations	7,792			7,635			6,184
	Net income from continuing operations	62,743			45,636			32,953
	Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities:
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries:
	Bank(s)	(64,628		)	(51,212		)	(40,119		)
	Non-banks	(11,280		)	(8,174		)	(8,777		)
	Dividends from subsidiaries:
	Bank(s)	27,900			10,300			7,400
Non-banks	24,045			17,559			23,247
Gain on repurchase of debt	(620		)	(3,444		)	(4,230		)
Deferred income tax expense/ (benefit)	4,873			3,963			(4,279		)
Depreciation and amortization	3,187			5,613			3,288
Net decrease/ (increase) in other operating activities	(6,630		)	(11,075		)	(1,557		)
Net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities of continuing operations	39,590			9,166			7,926
Net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations	7,792			7,635			6,184
Net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities	47,382			16,801			14,110
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for acquisitions, including deferred acquisition obligations	—			—			(217		)
Capital investments in subsidiaries:
Bank(s)	—			—			—
Non-banks	(356		)	(5,191		)	—
Cash received from divestitures	747			5,964			2,752
Net cash (used in)/ provided by in other investing activities	(115		)	897			—
Net cash provided by/ (used in) investing activities of continuing operations	276			1,670			2,535
Net cash provided by/ (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations	—			—			—
Net cash provided by/ (used in) investing activities	276			1,670			2,535
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of debt	(35,536		)	(33,749		)	(6,988		)
Proceeds from issuance of Series D preferred stock, net	47,753			—			—
Repurchase of Series B preferred stock, including deemed dividend at repurchase	(69,827		)	—			—
Dividends paid to common shareholders	(19,129		)	(3,125		)	(3,089		)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders	(2,660		)	(290		)	(290		)
Tax deficiency from certain stock compensation awards	(663		)	(1,588		)	(1,706		)
Repurchase of warrants	—			(15,000		)	—
Proceeds from stock option exercises	2,332			738			205
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	4,583			3,198			5,288
Other equity adjustments	(3,178		)	(4,305		)	(1,657		)
Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activities of continuing operations	(76,325		)	(54,121		)	(8,237		)
Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activities of discontinued operations	—			—			—
Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activities	(76,325		)	(54,121		)	(8,237		)
Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and cash equivalents	(28,667		)	(35,650		)	8,408
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	61,221			96,871			88,463
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	32,554		$	61,221		$	96,871

Regulatory_Matters

Regulatory Matters	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
REGULATORY MATTERS [Abstract]	'
Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Text Block]	'
	REGULATORY MATTERS
	Investment Management and Wealth Advisory
	The Company’s investment management and wealth advisory businesses are highly regulated, primarily at the federal level by the SEC, and by state regulatory agencies. The Company has subsidiaries which are registered investment advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Investment Advisers Act of 1940 imposes numerous obligations on registered investment advisers, including fiduciary, record keeping, operational, and disclosure obligations. The subsidiaries, as investment advisers, are also subject to regulation under the federal and state securities laws and the fiduciary laws of certain states. In addition, the Company has subsidiaries which act as sub-advisers to mutual funds, which are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and are subject to that Act’s provisions and regulations. The Company’s subsidiaries are also subject to the provisions and regulations of ERISA, to the extent any such entities act as a “fiduciary” under ERISA with respect to certain of its clients. ERISA and the related provisions of the federal tax laws impose a number of duties on persons who are fiduciaries under ERISA, and prohibit certain transactions involving the assets of each ERISA plan which is a client, as well as certain transactions by the fiduciaries and certain other related parties to such plans.
	Banking
	The Company and the Bank are subject to extensive supervision and regulation by the Federal Reserve, the FDIC, which insures the deposits of the Bank to the maximum extent permitted by law, and the Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks. The federal and state laws and regulations which are applicable to banks regulate, among other things, the scope of their business, their investments, their reserves against deposits, the timing of the availability of deposited funds, and the nature and amount of collateral for certain loans. The laws and regulations governing the Bank generally have been promulgated to foster the safety and soundness of the Bank and protect depositors, and not for the purpose of protecting shareholders of the Company.
	As a bank holding company, the Company is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can result in certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements. For example, under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory guidelines. The Bank’s capital and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Similarly, the Company is also subject to capital requirements administered by the Federal Reserve with respect to certain non-banking activities, including adjustments in connection with off-balance sheet items.
	Current FDIC regulations governing capital requirements state that FDIC-insured institutions, to be adequately capitalized, must have qualifying total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8%, of which at least 4% must be Tier I capital. The primary items in the Company’s Tier I capital include total equity, trust preferred securities, and redeemable noncontrolling interests, less accumulated other comprehensive income and, goodwill and intangible assets. Assets and off-balance sheet items are assigned to four risk categories, each with appropriate weights. The resulting capital ratio represents Tier I capital as a percentage of risk-weighted assets and off-balance sheet items. The risk-based capital rules are designed to make regulatory capital more sensitive to differences in risk profiles among banks and bank holding companies, to account for off-balance sheet exposure and to minimize disincentives for holding liquid assets.
	The following table presents the Company’s and the Bank’s amount of regulatory capital and related ratios as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. Also presented are the capital guidelines established by the Federal Reserve, which pertain to the Company, and by the FDIC, which pertains to the Bank. To be categorized as “adequately capitalized,” the Company and the Bank must be in compliance with these “adequately capitalized” ratios. To be categorized as “well capitalized,” the Company and the Bank must be in compliance with these “well capitalized” ratios and not subject to any written agreement, order, capital directive, or prompt corrective action directive. The Federal Reserve, the FDIC, and the Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks may impose higher capital ratios than those listed below based on the results of regulatory exams. The Company and the Bank were categorized as “well capitalized” as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
		Actual				For capital adequacy purposes (at least)				To be well capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions (at least)
		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
		(In thousands)
	As of December 31, 2013
	Total risk-based capital
	Company	$	689,767	14.77	%	$	373,483	8	%	$	466,854	10	%
	Boston Private Bank	631,510		13.63		354,285		8		442,856		10
	Tier I risk-based capital
	Company	631,041		13.52		186,741		4		280,112		6
	Boston Private Bank	573,340		12.37		177,112		4		265,714		6
	Tier I leverage capital
	Company	631,041		10.09		250,085		4		312,606		5
	Boston Private Bank	573,340		9.27		239,663		4		299,579		5
	As of December 31, 2012
	Total risk-based capital
	Company	$	676,206	14.61	%	$	370,223	8	%	$	462,779	10	%
	Boston Private Bank	594,422		12.94		367,522		8		459,402		10
	Tier I risk-based capital
	Company	617,965		13.35		185,112		4		277,667		6
	Boston Private Bank	536,649		11.68		183,761		4		275,641		6
	Tier I leverage capital
	Company	617,965		9.94		248,692		4		310,865		5
	Boston Private Bank	536,649		8.73		245,755		4		307,194		5
	Bank regulatory authorities restrict the Bank from lending or advancing funds to, or investing in the securities of, the Company. Further, these authorities restrict the amounts available for the payment of dividends by the Bank to the Company.
	As of the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company has sponsored the creation of, or assumed sponsorship of, three statutory trusts for the sole purpose of issuing trust preferred securities and investing the proceeds in junior subordinated debentures of the Company. The Company canceled one statutory trusts in August 2013 and another in January 2014, after the Company repurchased all of the respective trusts’ trust preferred securities.
	In accordance with ASC 810-10-55, Consolidation - Overall - Implementation Guidance and Illustrations - Variable Interest Entities, these statutory trusts created by, or assumed by, the Company are not consolidated into the Company’s financial statements; however, the Company reflects the amounts of junior subordinated debentures payable to the preferred stockholders of statutory trusts as debt in its financial statements. As of December 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012 all $100.0 million, and $136.5 million, respectively of the net balance of these trust preferred securities qualified as Tier I capital. Tier I capital is included in the calculation of all three capital ratios in the above table, while Tier II capital is only included in the calculation of total risk-based capital in the above table.
	For the year ending December 31, 2013, the Company repurchased $36.5 million of its junior subordinated debentures.

Litigation_and_Contingencies

Litigation and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
LITIGATION AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]	'
Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block]	'
	LITIGATION AND CONTINGENCIES
	The Company is involved in routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, final disposition of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of operations, or consolidated statements of cash flows of the Company.

Selected_Quarterly_Data_Unaudi

Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]	'
	SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)
	The following tables present selected quarterly financial data for 2013 and 2012:
		2013 (1)
		Fourth			Third			Second			First
		Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Revenues
	Net interest income	$	43,541		$	42,302		$	43,899		$	44,276
	Fees and other income	34,345			30,251			41,006			30,739
	Total revenues	77,886			72,553			84,905			75,015
	Provision/ (credit) for loan losses	(2,000		)	(6,000		)	(2,000		)	—
	Operating expense	55,705			52,110			56,838			56,707
	Income before income taxes	24,181			26,443			30,067			18,308
	Income tax expense	7,303			8,557			10,551			5,897
	Net income from discontinued operations	1,968			1,321			2,781			1,722
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,178			871			969			930
	Net income attributable to the Company	$	17,668		$	18,336		$	21,328		$	13,203
	Net earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common shareholders:
	Basic earnings per share (2)	$	0.21		$	0.23		$	0.11		$	0.15
	Diluted earnings per share (2)	$	0.2		$	0.22		$	0.11		$	0.15
		2012 (1)
		Fourth			Third			Second			First
		Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Revenues
	Net interest income	$	45,546		$	46,366		$	46,596		$	44,768
	Fees and other income	30,446			28,769			28,153			27,598
	Total revenues	75,992			75,135			74,749			72,366
	Provision/ (credit) for loan losses	(5,000		)	(4,000		)	1,700			4,000
	Operating expense	62,889			58,315			55,479			55,771
	Income before income taxes	18,103			20,820			17,570			12,595
	Income tax expense	6,115			5,124			5,240			3,851
	Net income from discontinued operations	1,819			1,672			2,590			1,554
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	715			855			759			793
	Net income attributable to the Company	$	13,092		$	16,513		$	14,161		$	9,505
	Net earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common shareholders:
	Basic earnings per share (2)	$	0.15		$	0.19		$	0.17		$	0.11
	Diluted earnings per share (2)	$	0.15		$	0.19		$	0.17		$	0.11
	___________________
	-1	Due to rounding, the sum of the four quarters may not add to the year to date total.
	-2	Includes the effect of adjustments to net income attributable to the Company to arrive at net income attributable to common shareholders.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ1

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company” or “BPFH”), is a bank holding company (the “Holding Company”) with three reportable segments: Private Banking, Investment Management, and Wealth Advisory.
	On May 27, 2011, Boston Private Bank & Trust Company (the “Bank” or “Boston Private Bank”), a trust company chartered by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”), and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, merged, as the surviving bank, with Borel Private Bank & Trust Company (“Borel”), First Private Bank & Trust (“FPB”), and Charter Private Bank (“Charter”), all of which were also wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. In December 2012, the Bank entered into a definitive agreement to sell its three offices in the Pacific Northwest market. The sale was completed in May 2013.
	Boston Private Bank currently operates in three geographic markets: New England, San Francisco Bay, and Southern California. The Bank currently conducts business under the name of Boston Private Bank & Trust Company in all markets.
	The Investment Management segment has two consolidated affiliates, consisting of Dalton, Greiner, Hartman, Maher & Co., LLC (“DGHM”) and Anchor Capital Advisors, LLC (“Anchor”) (together, the “Investment Managers”). Effective January 1, 2013, Anchor/Russell Capital Advisors LLC (“Anchor Russell”) merged into Anchor, with Anchor as the surviving entity. Anchor Capital Holdings, LLC, the former holding company of Anchor and Anchor Russell, which was dissolved upon the merger of Anchor and Anchor Russell, has been reinstated but will remain a pass through entity with no operations. It will continue to be disregarded for tax purposes.
	The Wealth Advisory segment has two consolidated affiliates, consisting of KLS Professional Advisors Group, LLC (“KLS”) and Bingham, Osborn & Scarborough, LLC (“BOS”) (together, the “Wealth Advisors” and, together with the Investment Managers, the “non-banks”). In the second quarter of 2012, the Company sold its affiliate Davidson Trust Company (“DTC”). Accordingly, prior period and current financial information related to DTC is included with discontinued operations. In addition, at December 31, 2010, the Company held an equity interest in Coldstream Holdings, Inc. of approximately 45%, which it sold in January 2011.
	Basis of Presentation
	The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation, and the portion of income allocated to owners other than the Company is included in “Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests” in the consolidated statements of operations. Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the consolidated balance sheets reflect the maximum redemption value of agreements with other owners. All accounts related to divested affiliates are included within the results of discontinued operations for all periods presented.
	The financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S.”) (“GAAP”). Reclassifications of amounts in prior years’ consolidated financial statements are made whenever necessary to conform to the current year’s presentation.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Use of Estimates
	In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to change, in the near term, relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, evaluation of potential impairment of goodwill and other intangibles, and income tax estimates.
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Significant Group Concentrations of Credit Risk
	Most of the Company’s activities are with clients within the New England, San Francisco Bay, and Southern California regions of the country. The Company does not believe it has any significant concentrations in any one industry, geographic location, or with any one client. Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 4: Investment Securities,” highlights the types of securities in which the Company invests, and Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 5: Loan Portfolio and Credit Quality,” describes the concentration of the Private Banking loan data based on the location of the lender.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Statement of Cash Flows
	For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers cash and due from banks and federal funds sold, all of which have original maturities with 90 days or less, to be cash equivalents.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Cash and Due from Banks
	The Bank is required to maintain average reserve balances in an account with the Federal Reserve based upon a percentage of certain deposits. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the daily amounts required to be held in the aggregate for the Bank were $5.8 million and $36.1 million, respectively.
Marketable Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Investment Securities
	Investments available for sale are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses credited or charged, net of the estimated tax effect, to accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss). Investments held to maturity are those which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity and are reported at amortized cost.
	Premiums and discounts on the investment securities are amortized or accreted into net interest income by the level-yield method. Actual prepayment experience is reviewed periodically and the timing of the accretion and amortization is adjusted accordingly. Gains and losses on the sale of the investments available for sale are recognized at the trade date on a specific identification basis. Dividend and interest income is recognized when earned and is recorded on the accrual basis as adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount.
	The Company conducts a quarterly review and evaluation of its investment securities to determine if the decline in fair value of a security below its amortized cost is deemed to be other-than-temporary. Other-than-temporary impairment losses are recognized on securities when: (i) the holder has an intention to sell the security; (ii) it is more likely than not that the security will be required to be sold prior to recovery; or (iii) the holder does not expect to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the security. Other-than-temporary losses are reflected in earnings as a charge against gain on sale of investments, net, to the extent the impairment is related to credit losses. The amount of the impairment related to other factors is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss). The Company has no intention to sell any securities in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2013 nor is it more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell such securities prior to the recovery of the unrealized losses. As of December 31, 2013, the Company believes that all impairments of investment securities are temporary in nature. No other-than-temporary impairment losses were recognized in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011.
Finance, Loan and Lease Receivables, Held-for-sale, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Loans Held for Sale
	Loans originated and held for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value in the aggregate. Fair value is based on commitments on hand from investors or prevailing market prices. Unrealized losses, if any, are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income. Loans transferred to the held for sale category from the loan portfolio are transferred at the lower of cost or fair value, usually as determined at the individual loan level. If fair value is less than cost, then a charge for the difference will be made to the allowance for loan losses. Gains or losses on the sale of loans are recognized at the time of sale on a specific identification basis. Certain large groups of loans sold as a group, such as the Pacific Northwest market loans at December 31, 2012, are transferred at the lower of cost or fair value as determined based on the group of loans transferred. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis when earned.
Finance, Loans and Leases Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Loans
	Loans are carried at the principal amount outstanding, net of deferred loan origination fees and costs, or for purchased loans, net of premium or discount, charge-offs, and interest payments applied to principal on nonaccrual loans. Loan origination fees, net of related direct incremental loan origination costs and premium or discount on purchased loans, are deferred and recognized into income over the contractual lives of the related loans as an adjustment to the loan yield, using the level-yield method. If a loan is paid off prior to maturity, the unamortized portion of net fees/cost is recognized into interest income. If a loan is sold, the unamortized portion of net fees/cost is recognized at the time of sale as a component of the gain or loss on sale of loans.
	When the Company analyzes its loan portfolio to determine the adequacy of its allowance for loan losses, it categorizes the loans by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable based on the similarities in risk characteristics for the loans. The Company has determined that its portfolio segments and classes of financing receivables are one and the same. The level at which the Company develops and documents its allowance for loan loss methodology is consistent with the grouping of financing receivables based upon initial measurement attributes, risk characteristics, and the Company’s method for monitoring and assessing credit risks. These portfolio segments and classes of financing receivables are:
	•	Commercial and industrial
	•	Commercial real estate
	•	Construction and land
	•	Residential mortgage
	•	Home equity
	•	Consumer and other
	The past due status of a loan is determined in accordance with its contractual repayment terms. All portfolio segments are reported past due when one scheduled payment is due and unpaid for 30 days or more.
	The Bank’s policy is to discontinue the accrual of interest on a loan when the collectability of principal or interest is in doubt. When management determines that it is probable that the Bank will not collect all principal and interest on a loan in accordance with the original loan terms, the loan is designated as impaired. Impaired loans are usually commercial loans, which include construction and land loans, for which it is probable that the Company will not collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, and all loans restructured in a troubled debt restructuring. Accrual of interest income is discontinued and all interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current period interest income when a loan is initially classified as nonaccrual. Generally, interest received on nonaccrual loans is applied against principal or, on a limited basis, reported as interest income on a cash basis, when according to management’s judgment, the collectability of principal is reasonably assured. The Bank’s general policy for returning a loan to accrual status requires the loan to be brought current, for the client to show a history of making timely payments (generally six consecutive months), and when the financial position of the borrower and other relevant factors indicate there is no longer doubt as to the collectability of the loan.
	The Bank’s loan commitments are generally short-term in nature with terms that are primarily variable. Given the limited interest rate exposure posed by the commitments, the Bank estimates the fair value of these commitments to be immaterial.
Loans and Leases Receivable, Valuation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Credit Quality Indicators
	The Bank uses a risk rating system to monitor the credit quality of its loan portfolio. Loan classifications are assessments made by the Bank of the status of the loans based on the facts and circumstances known to the Bank, including management’s judgment, at the time of assessment. Some or all of these classifications may change in the future if there are unexpected changes in the financial condition of the borrower, including but not limited to, changes resulting from continuing deterioration in general economic conditions on a national basis or in the local markets in which the Bank operates adversely affecting, among other things, real estate values. Such conditions, as well as other factors which adversely affect borrowers’ ability to service or repay loans, typically result in changes in loan default and charge-off rates, and increased provisions for loan losses, which would adversely affect the Company’s financial performance and financial condition. These circumstances are not entirely foreseeable and, as a result, it may not be possible to accurately reflect them in the Company’s analysis of credit risk.
	A summary of the rating system used by the Bank follows:
	Pass - All loans graded as pass are considered acceptable credit quality by the Bank and are grouped for purposes of calculating the allowance for loan losses. Only commercial loans, including commercial real estate, commercial and industrial loans, and construction and land loans are given a numerical grade. For residential, home equity and consumer loans, the Bank classifies loans as pass unless there is known information such as delinquency or client requests for modifications which, due to financial difficulty, would then generally result in a risk rating such as special mention or more severe depending on the factors.
	Special Mention - Loans rated in this category are defined as having potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may, at some future date, result in the deterioration of the repayment prospects for the credit or the Bank’s credit position. These loans are currently protected but have the potential to deteriorate to a substandard rating. For commercial loans, the borrower’s financial performance may be inconsistent or below forecast, creating the possibility of liquidity problems and shrinking debt service coverage. In loans having this rating, the primary source of repayment is still good, but there is increasing reliance on collateral or guarantor support. Collectability of the loan is not yet in jeopardy. In particular, loans in this category are considered more variable than other categories, since they will typically migrate through categories more quickly.
	Substandard - Loans rated in this category are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. A substandard credit has a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Substandard loans may be either still accruing or nonaccruing depending upon the severity of the risk and other factors such as the value of the collateral, if any, and past due status.
	Doubtful - Loans rated in this category indicate that collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, is highly questionable and improbable. Loans in this category are usually on nonaccrual and classified as impaired.
Loans and Leases Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Restructured Loans
	When the Bank, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to a troubled borrower that it would not otherwise consider, the loan is classified as a restructured loan pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 470, Debt. The concession either stems from an agreement between the creditor and the Bank or is imposed by law or a court. The concessions may include:
	•	Deferral of principal and/or interest payments
	•	Lower interest rate as compared to a new loan with comparable risk and terms
	•	Extension of the maturity date
	•	Reduction in the principal balance owed
	All loans whose terms have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring, including commercial, residential, and consumer, are evaluated for impairment under ASC 310, Receivables.
	Generally, a nonaccrual loan that is restructured remains on nonaccrual status for a period of at least six months to demonstrate that the borrower can meet the restructured terms. However, performance prior to the restructuring, or significant events that coincide with the restructuring, are considered when assessing whether the borrower can meet the new terms and may result in the loan being returned to accrual status at the time of the restructuring or after a shorter performance period. If the borrower’s ability to meet the revised payment schedule is uncertain, the loan remains classified as a nonaccrual loan.
	A loan may be removed from a restructured classification after the next fiscal year end, if the restructured terms include a market interest rate and the borrower has demonstrated performance with the restructured terms.
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance for Loan Losses Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
	The allowance for loan losses (“allowance”) is an estimate of the inherent risk of loss in the loan portfolio as of the consolidated balance sheet dates. Management estimates the level of the allowance based on all relevant information available. Changes to the required level in the allowance result in either a provision for loan loss expense, if an increase is required, or a credit to the provision, if a decrease is required. Loan losses are charged to the allowance when management believes that the collectability of the loan principal is unlikely. Recoveries on loans previously charged-off are credited to the allowance when received in cash.
	The Company’s allowance is accounted for in accordance with guidance issued by various regulatory agencies, including: the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (December 2006); Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 102, Selected Loan Loss Methodology and Documentation Issues; ASC 310; and ASC 450, Contingencies.
	The allowance consists of three primary components: general reserves on pass graded loans, allocated reserves on non-impaired special mention and substandard loans, and the allocated reserves on impaired loans. The calculation of the allowance involves a high degree of management judgment and estimates designed to reflect the inherent risk of loss in the loan portfolio at the measurement date.
	General reserves are calculated for each loan pool consisting of pass graded loans segregated by portfolio segment, by applying estimated net loss percentages based upon the Bank’s actual historical net charge-offs and, adjusted as appropriate, on a consistent manner based upon consideration of qualitative factors to arrive at a total loss factor for each portfolio segment. The rationale for qualitative adjustments is to more accurately reflect the current inherent risk of loss in the respective portfolio segments than would be determined through the sole consideration of the Bank’s actual historical net charge-off rates. The numerical factors assigned to each qualitative factor are based upon observable data, if applicable, as well as management’s analysis and judgment. The qualitative factors considered by the Company include:
	•	Volume and severity of past due, nonaccrual, and adversely graded loans,
	•	Volume and terms of loans,
	•	Concentrations of credit,
	•	Management’s experience, as well as loan underwriting and loan review policy and procedures,
	•	Economic and business conditions impacting the Bank’s loan portfolio, as well as consideration of collateral values, and
	•	External factors, including consideration of loss factor trends, competition, and legal and regulatory requirements.
	The Bank makes an independent determination of the applicable loss rate for these factors based on relevant local market conditions, credit quality, and portfolio mix. Each quarter, management reviews the loss factors to determine if there have been any changes in its loan portfolio, market conditions, or other risk indicators which would result in a change to the current loss factor.
	Allocated reserves on non-impaired special mention and substandard loans reflect management’s assessment of increased risk of losses associated with these types of adversely graded loans. An allocated reserve is assigned to these pools of loans based upon management’s consideration of the credit attributes of individual loans within each pool of loans, including consideration of loan to value ratios, past due status, strength and willingness of the guarantors, and other relevant attributes, as well as the qualitative factors considered for the general reserve as discussed above. These considerations are determined separately for each type of portfolio segment. The allocated reserves are a multiple of the general reserve for each respective portfolio segments, with a greater multiple for loans with increased risk (i.e., special mention loans versus substandard loans).
	A loan (usually a commercial type loan) is considered impaired in accordance with ASC 310 when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impairment is measured based on the fair value of the loan, expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or as a practical expedient, impairment may be determined based upon the observable market price of the loan, or the fair value of the collateral, less estimated costs to sell, if the loan is “collateral dependent.” For collateral dependent loans, appraisals are generally used to determine the fair value. Generally real estate appraisals are updated every 12 to 18 months or sooner, if deemed necessary during periods of declining value, if a loan continues to be impaired. Appraised values are generally discounted for factors such as the Bank’s intention to liquidate the property quickly in a foreclosure sale or the date when the appraisal was performed if the Bank believes that collateral values have declined since the date the appraisal was done. The Bank may use a broker opinion of value in addition to an appraisal to validate the appraised value. In certain instances, the Bank may consider broker opinions of value as well as other qualitative factors while an appraisal is being prepared.
	If the loan is deemed to be collateral dependent, generally the difference between the book balance (client balance less any prior charge-offs or client interest payments applied to principal) and the fair value of the collateral is taken as a partial charge-off through the allowance for loan losses in the current period. If the loan is not determined to be collateral dependent, then a specific allocation to the general reserve is established for the difference between the book balance of the loan and the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. Charge-offs for loans not considered to be collateral dependent are made when it is determined a loss has been incurred. Impaired Loans are removed from the general loan pools. There may be instances where the loan is considered impaired although based on the fair value of underlying collateral or the discounted expected future cash flows there is no impairment to be recognized. In addition, all loans which are classified as troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) are considered impaired.
	In addition to the three primary components of the allowance for loan losses discussed above (general reserve, allocated reserves on non-impaired special mention and substandard loans, and the allocated reserves on impaired loans), the Bank also maintains an insignificant amount of additional allowance for loan losses (the unallocated allowance for loan losses) which primarily relates to a general imprecision assessment of the potential variability of applicable qualitative factors subject to a higher degree of variability. The respective qualitative factors, as discussed above, are considered for each respective portfolio segment. Only the assessment of the potential variability of applicable qualitative factors is included in the unallocated allowance for loan losses. The unallocated allowance for loan losses is not considered significant by the Company.
	While this evaluation process utilizes historical and other objective information, the classification of loans and the establishment of the allowance for loan losses rely to a great extent on the judgment and experience of management. While management evaluates currently available information in establishing the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluations. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review a financial institution’s allowance for loan losses as well as loan grades/classifications. Such agencies may require the financial institution to recognize additions to the allowance for loan losses or increases to adversely graded loans based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.
Reserve for Unfunded Loan Commitments [Policy Text Block]	'
	Reserve for Unfunded Loan Commitments
	The Company maintains a reserve for unfunded loan commitments for such items as unused portion of lines of credit and unadvanced construction loans. The reserve is maintained at a level that reflects the risk in these various commitments. Once a loan commitment is funded, the reserve for unfunded loan commitment is reversed and a corresponding allowance for loan loss reserve is established. This unfunded loan commitment reserve is included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Net adjustments to the reserve for unfunded commitments are included in other operating expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
Loans and Leases Receivable, Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”)
	OREO is comprised of property acquired through foreclosure proceedings or acceptance of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure in partial or total satisfaction of certain loans. Properties are recorded at the lower of the recorded investment in the loan at the time of acquisition or the fair value, as established by a current appraisal, comparable sales, and other estimates of value obtained principally from independent sources, less estimated costs to sell. Any decline in fair value compared to the carrying value of a property at the time of acquisition is charged against the allowance for loan losses. Any subsequent valuation adjustments to reflect declines in current fair value, as well as gains or losses on disposition are reported in gain/(loss) on OREO, net in the consolidated statements of operations. Expenses incurred for holding or maintaining OREO properties such as real estate taxes, utilities, and insurance are charged as incurred to other operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Rental income earned, although generally minimal, is offset against other operating expenses.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Premises and Equipment
	Premises and equipment consists of leasehold improvements, furniture, fixtures, equipment, art, buildings, and land. Equipment consists primarily of computer equipment. Premises and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed primarily by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, or the terms of the leases, if shorter, for leasehold improvements. The estimated useful lives for leasehold improvements and buildings are 5-15 years and 40 years, respectively. The estimated useful life for furniture and fixtures is 2-10 years and is 3-5 years for computer equipment. The costs of improvements that extend the life of an asset are capitalized, while the cost of repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Neither land nor art are depreciated.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Valuation of Goodwill/Intangible Assets and Analysis for Impairment
	The Company allocates the cost of an acquired entity to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. Other intangible assets identified in acquisitions generally consist of advisory contracts, core deposit intangibles, and non-compete agreements. The value attributed to advisory contracts is based on the time period over which they are expected to generate economic benefits. The advisory contracts are generally amortized over 8-15 years depending on the contract. Core deposit intangibles are valued based on the expected longevity of the core deposit accounts and the expected cost savings associated with the use of the existing core deposit base rather than alternative funding sources. The core deposit intangibles are generally amortized, on an accelerated basis, over a period of 10-12 years. The Company currently has no core deposit intangibles. Non-compete agreements are valued based on the expected receipt of future economic benefits protected by clauses in the non-compete agreements that restrict competitive behavior. Non-compete agreements are amortized over the expected life of the agreement, generally seven years. The Company’s non-compete agreements became fully amortized during 2013.
	Other intangible assets with definite lives are tested for impairment at the reporting unit level at least annually in the fourth quarter or more frequently when events or circumstances occur that indicate that it is more likely than not that an impairment has occurred. The Company tests other intangible assets with definite lives for impairment by comparing the carrying amount to the sum of the net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its net undiscounted cash flows, then an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds its fair value, determined based upon the discounted value of the expected cash flows generated by the asset. The intangible impairment test is performed at the reporting unit level, and each affiliate is considered a reporting unit for goodwill and intangible impairment testing purposes, if applicable. Intangible assets with an indefinite useful economic life are not amortized, but are subject to impairment testing at the reporting unit on an annual basis, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts are impaired.
	The excess of the purchase price for acquisitions over the fair value of the net assets acquired, including other intangible assets, is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, defined as the affiliate level, at least annually in the fourth quarter or more frequently when events or circumstances occur that indicate that it is more likely than not that an impairment has occurred. Goodwill is tested for impairment using a two-step process that begins with an estimation of the fair value of a reporting unit. Goodwill impairment exists when a reporting unit’s carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. Significant judgment is applied when goodwill is assessed for impairment. This judgment includes developing cash flow projections, selecting appropriate discount rates, identifying relevant market comparables, incorporating general economic and market conditions, and selecting an appropriate control premium. The selection and weighting of the various fair value techniques may result in a higher or lower fair value. Judgment is applied in determining the weightings that are most representative of fair value.
	The first step (“Step 1”) of impairment testing requires a comparison of each reporting unit’s fair value to carrying value to identify potential impairment. The reporting units fall under one of the three segments: Private Banking, Investment Management, and Wealth Advisory.
	For the Private Banking segment, the Company utilizes a market approach to determine fair value. For the market approach, earnings and market capitalization multiples of comparable public companies are selected and applied to the Private Banking reporting unit’s applicable metrics.
	For the Investment Management and Wealth Advisory segments, the Company utilizes both the income and market approaches to determine fair value. The income approach is primarily based on discounted cash flows derived from assumptions of income statement activity. For the market approach, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and revenue multiples of comparable companies are selected and applied to the financial services reporting unit’s applicable metrics.
	The aggregate fair values are compared to market capitalization as an assessment of the appropriateness of the fair value measurements. A control premium analysis is performed to determine whether the implied control premium was within range of overall control premiums observed in the market place.
	The second step (“Step 2”) of impairment testing is necessary only if a reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value. Step 2 compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of the goodwill for the reporting unit. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as goodwill that is recognized in a business combination. Significant judgment and estimates are involved in estimating the fair value of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. The excess goodwill is recognized as an impairment loss.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Income Tax Estimates
	The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). The deferred tax assets and/or liabilities are determined by multiplying the differences between the financial reporting and tax reporting basis for assets and liabilities by the enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when such differences are recovered or settled. The effect on deferred taxes for a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances on deferred tax assets are estimated based on our assessment of the realizability of such amounts. Significant management judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes and, in particular, any valuation allowance recorded against our deferred tax assets.
	In accordance with ASC 740, deferred tax assets are to be reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The realization of the tax benefit depends upon the existence of sufficient taxable income within the carry-back and carry-forward periods.
	Management considered the following items in evaluating the need for a valuation allowance:
	▪	Cumulative pre-tax income, as adjusted for permanent book-to-tax differences, during the 2011 through 2013 period.
	▪	Deferred tax assets are expected to reverse in periods when there will be taxable income.
	▪	The Company projects sufficient future taxable income to be generated by operations during the available carryforward period.
	▪	Certain tax planning strategies are available, such as reducing investments in tax-exempt securities.
	▪	The Company has not had any operating loss or tax credit carryovers expiring unused in recent years.
	The Company believes that it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax asset, excluding the net deferred tax asset on capital losses, will be realized based upon the ability to generate future taxable income, as well as the availability of current and historical taxable income. The net deferred tax asset at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is net of a valuation allowance for capital losses. Capital losses are deductible to the extent of offsetting capital gains and the Company does not anticipate that it will generate capital gains in future periods. Therefore, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance on capital losses in excess of capital gains as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
	The Company records derivatives on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. Derivatives used to hedge exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives used to hedge exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges.
	For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income/ (loss) (a component of shareholders’ equity), net of tax, and subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings, and the ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized directly in earnings. The Company assesses the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in cash flows of the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in cash flows of the designated hedged transactions.
	For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized in earnings together with the changes in the fair value of the related hedged item. Therefore, the net amount, if any, representing hedge ineffectiveness, is reflected in earnings.
Management and Investment Advisory Fees, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Investment Management, Wealth Advisory, and Private Banking Wealth Management and Trust Fees
	The Company generates fee income from providing wealth management and trust services to its clients at the Bank and from providing investment management and wealth advisory services through the Investment Managers and the Wealth Advisors. Investment management fees are generally based upon the value of assets under management and are billed monthly, quarterly, or annually. Asset-based advisory fees are recognized as services are rendered and are based upon a percentage of the fair value of client assets managed. Certain wealth advisory fees are not asset-based and are negotiated individually with clients. Any fees collected in advance are deferred and recognized as income over the period earned. Performance-based advisory fees are generally assessed as a percentage of the investment performance realized on a client’s account, generally over an annual period, and are not recognized until any contingencies in the contract that could require the performance fee to be reduced have been eliminated.
	Assets under management and advisory (“AUM”) at the Company’s consolidated affiliates totaled $24.3 billion and $20.4 billion at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These assets are not included in the consolidated financial statements since they are held in a fiduciary or agency capacity and are not assets of the Company.
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Stock-Based Incentive Plans
	At December 31, 2013, the Company has four stock-based incentive compensation plans. These plans encourage and enable the officers, employees, and non-employee directors of the Company to acquire an interest in the Company. The Company accounts for share-based awards in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. Costs resulting from the issuance of such share-based payment awards are required to be recognized in the financial statements based on the grant date fair value of the award. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)
	Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income/ (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock (such as stock options, among others) were exercised or converted into additional common shares that would then share in the earnings of the entity. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the year, plus an incremental number of common-equivalent shares computed using the treasury stock method. Dilutive potential common shares could consist of: stock options, performance-based restricted stock, time-based restricted stock not participating in common stock dividends, warrants or other dilutive securities, and conversion of the convertible trust preferred securities. Additionally, when dilutive, interest expense (net of tax) related to the convertible trust preferred securities is added back to net income attributable to common shareholders. The calculation of diluted EPS excludes the potential dilution of common shares and the inclusion of any related expenses if the effect is antidilutive.
	Unvested time-based restricted stock issued prior to 2013 and Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Contingent Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred”), both of which include the right to receive non-forfeitable dividends, are considered to participate with common stock in undistributed earnings for purposes of computing EPS. Companies, such as BPFH, that have such participating securities are required to calculate basic EPS using the two-class method and diluted EPS using the more dilutive amount resulting from the application of either the two-class method or the if-converted method. Calculations of basic and diluted EPS under the two-class method (i) exclude from the numerator any dividends paid or owed on participating securities and any undistributed earnings considered to be attributable to participating securities, and (ii) exclude from the denominator the dilutive impact of the participating securities. Calculations of EPS under the if-converted method (i) include in the numerator any dividends paid or owed on participating securities, and (ii) include the dilutive impact of the participating securities using the treasury stock method.
	The Company repurchased the Series B Preferred on April 24, 2013. The effects of the Series B Preferred for the year ended December 31, 2013 are on a weighted average basis for purposes of calculating EPS.
	In 2013, the Company adjusted its time-based restricted stock grant agreements so that dividends would be accumulated and paid only upon vesting, only as to the amount of shares that vest. As a result of this adjustment, time-based restricted stock granted in or after 2013 no longer contains a right to receive non-forfeitable dividends, and therefore is not considered a participating security for purposes of the EPS calculation. Time-based restricted stock issued prior to 2013 was not modified and is still considered a participating security until it vests or is forfeited or cancelled.
	For the calculation of the Company’s EPS, see Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 16: Earnings Per Share.”
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-04, Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructuring by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40) - Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collaterized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure. The amendments to this update are intended to clarify when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan should be derecognized and the real estate recognized. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company does not expect this ASU to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
	In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-01, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects. The amendments to this update apply to all reporting entities that invest in qualified affordable housing projects through limited liability entities that are flow-through entities for tax purposes that meet the conditions for and that elect to use the proportional amortization method to account for investments in qualified affordable housing projects. The amendments to this update permit reporting entities to make an accounting policy election to account for their investments in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under the proportional amortization method, an entity amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received and recognizes the net investment performance in the consolidated statement of operations as a component of income tax expense (benefit) and should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has made an accounting policy election to early adopt this ASU effect January 1, 2014. The effect of this adoption will result in $0.7 million of operating expenses for 2013 being reclassified to income tax expense.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The amendments to this update require entities to present information about reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income in a single note or on the face of the financial statements. The new guidance was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The Company did not early adopt. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2012, the FASB issued updated guidance, ASU 2012-02, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. The amendments in this update regarding the impairment testing applicable to indefinite-lived intangible assets, is similar to the impairment guidance issued in ASU 2011-08, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment, applicable to goodwill. Under the updated guidance, an entity may assess qualitative factors (such as changes in management, key personnel, strategy, key technology or customers) that may impact the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and lead to the determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the asset is less than its carrying value. If an entity determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the intangible asset is less than its carrying value, an impairment test must be performed. The impairment test requires an entity to calculate the estimated fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset. If the carrying value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its estimated fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess. The updated guidance is effective for annual and interim indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012 and early adoption is permitted provided the company has not yet performed its 2012 impairment test or issued its financial statements. The Company did not early adopt. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
	In December 2011, the FASB issued new guidance, ASU 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities and in January 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-01, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. ASU 2011-11 requires entities to disclose both gross and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. ASU 2013-01 limits the scope of disclosures to derivatives, repurchase agreements and securities lending arrangements. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after January 1, 2013 and requires a retrospective application for all comparative periods which are presented. The adoption of these ASUs did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. While the Company does not have any outstanding master netting agreements in the current or comparative periods presented, if any are entered into in the future this disclosure will be applied.

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents a summary of the restructuring activity for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
		Severance Charges			Contract Termination Fees			Professional Expenses			Other Associated Costs			Total
		(In thousands)
	Accrued charges at December 31, 2010	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Costs incurred	3,947			871			2,539			698			8,055
	Costs paid	(1,289		)	(660		)	(2,309		)	(698		)	(4,956		)
	Accrued charges at December 31, 2011	2,658			211			230			—			3,099
	Costs incurred	4,798			705			280			128			5,911
	Costs paid	(3,939		)	(818		)	(502		)	(128		)	(5,387		)
	Accrued charges at December 31, 2012	3,517			98			8			—			3,623
	Costs incurred	—			—			—			—			—
	Costs paid	(3,481		)	—			(8		)	—			(3,489		)
	Adjustments	(3		)	(98		)	—			—			(101		)
	Accrued charges at December 31, 2013	$	33		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	33

Investments_Tables

Investments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents a summary of investment securities:
		Amortized		Unrealized							Fair
		Cost		Gains			Losses				Value
		(In thousands)
	At December 31, 2013:
	Available for sale securities at fair value:
	U.S. government and agencies	$	2,300	$	15		$	(27	)		$	2,288
	Government-sponsored entities	228,670		301			(1,031		)		227,940
	Municipal bonds	218,900		1,431			(1,898		)		218,433
	Mortgage-backed securities (1)	229,609		2,513			(4,678		)		227,444
	Other	15,353		275			(4		)		15,624
	Total	$	694,832	$	4,535		$	(7,638	)		$	691,729
	Held to maturity securities at amortized cost:
	Mortgage-backed securities (1)	$	112,014	$	15		$	(1,112	)		$	110,917
	Total	$	112,014	$	15		$	(1,112	)		$	110,917
	At December 31, 2012:
	Available for sale securities at fair value:
	U.S. government and agencies	$	2,781	$	—		$	(28	)		$	2,753
	Government-sponsored entities	154,058		962			(18		)		155,002
	Municipal bonds	207,952		3,172			(140		)		210,984
	Mortgage-backed securities (1)	313,239		5,597			(909		)		317,927
	Other	12,526		120			(12		)		12,634
	Total	$	690,556	$	9,851		$	(1,107	)		$	699,300
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	-1	All mortgage-backed securities are guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or Government-sponsored entities.
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the maturities of investment securities available for sale, based on contractual maturity, and the weighted average yields of such securities as of December 31, 2013:
		U.S. government and agencies (1)								Government-sponsored entities (1)
		Amortized		Fair			Weighted			Amortized				Fair			Weighted
		cost		value			average			cost				value			average
							yield										yield
		(In thousands)
	Within one year	$	—	$	—		—	%		$	438			$	450		4.73	%
	After one, but within five years	1,144		1,117			2.68	%		213,345				212,755			0.83	%
	After five, but within ten years	1,156		1,171			3.11	%		14,887				14,735			1.76	%
	Greater than ten years	—		—			—	%		—				—			—	%
	Total	$	2,300	$	2,288		2.9	%		$	228,670			$	227,940		0.9	%
		Municipal bonds (1)								Mortgage-backed securities (2)
		Amortized		Fair			Weighted			Amortized				Fair			Weighted
		cost		value			average			cost				value			average
							yield (3)										yield
		(In thousands)
	Within one year	$	46,187	$	46,322		1.97	%		$	3,683			$	3,652		4.92	%
	After one, but within five years	92,491		93,485			2.17	%		384				390			2.06	%
	After five, but within ten years	60,045		58,721			2.55	%		25,194				26,197			3.82	%
	Greater than ten years	20,177		19,905			3.74	%		200,348				197,205			1.93	%
	Total	$	218,900	$	218,433		2.38	%		$	229,609			$	227,444		2.19	%
		Other (4)
		Amortized		Fair			Weighted
		cost		value			average
							yield
		(In thousands)
	Within one year	$	15,353	$	15,624		—	%
	After one, but within five years	—		—			—	%
	After five, but within ten years	—		—			—	%
	Greater than ten years	—		—			—	%
	Total	$	15,353	$	15,624		—	%
	The following table presents the maturities of investment securities held to maturity, based on contractual maturity, and the weighted average yields of such securities as of December 31, 2013:
		Mortgage-backed securities (2)
		Amortized		Fair			Weighted
		cost		value			average
							yield
		(In thousands)
	Within one year	$	—	$	—		—	%
	After one, but within five years	—		—			—	%
	After five, but within ten years	—		—			—	%
	Greater than ten years	112,014		110,917			2.26	%
	Total	$	112,014	$	110,917		2.26	%
	___________________
	-1	Certain securities are callable before their final maturity.
	-2	Mortgage-backed securities are shown based on their final (contractual) maturity, but, due to prepayments, they are expected to have shorter lives.
	-3	Yield shown on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis.
	-4	Other securities consist of money market mutual funds and equity securities held at certain non-bank affiliates.
Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the proceeds from sales, gross realized gains and gross realized losses for securities available for sale that were sold during the following years:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Proceeds from sales	$	4,062	$	49,336		$	162,728
	Realized gains	49		928			1,406
	Realized losses	—		(57		)	(608		)
Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents information regarding securities at December 31, 2013 having temporary impairment, due to the fair values having declined below the amortized cost of the individual securities, and the time period that the investments have been temporarily impaired.
		Less than 12 months					12 months or longer								Total
		Fair		Unrealized			Fair				Unrealized				Fair			Unrealized			# of
		value		losses			value				losses				value			losses			securities
		(In thousands, except number of securities)
	31-Dec-13
	Available for sale securities
	U.S. government and agencies	$	—	$	—		$	1,118			$	(27	)		$	1,118		$	(27	)	1
	Government-sponsored entities	152,058		(1,031		)	—				—				152,058			(1,031		)	14
	Municipal bonds	90,165		(1,734		)	4,354				(164		)		94,519			(1,898		)	51
	Mortgage-backed securities (1)	82,309		(2,711		)	50,169				(1,967		)		132,478			(4,678		)	31
	Other	48		(4		)	—				—				48			(4		)	6
	Total	$	324,580	$	(5,480	)	$	55,641			$	(2,158	)		$	380,221		$	(7,638	)	103
	Held to maturity securities
	Mortgage-backed securities (1)	$	100,444	$	(1,112	)	$	—			$	—			$	100,444		$	(1,112	)	10
	Total	$	100,444	$	(1,112	)	$	—			$	—			$	100,444		$	(1,112	)	10
	___________________
	-1	All mortgage-backed securities are guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or Government-sponsored entities.
	All of the U.S. government and agencies, government-sponsored entities, and mortgage-backed securities in the table above had a Standard and Poor’s credit rating of AA+. The municipal bonds in the table above had Moody’s credit ratings of at least A3 or a Standard and Poor’s credit rating of at least AA+. Three of the municipal bonds in the table above were not rated by Standard and Poor’s or Moody’s. The other securities in the table above consist of equity securities. At December 31, 2013, the Company does not consider these investments other-than-temporarily impaired because the decline in fair value on investments is primarily attributed to changes in interest rates and not credit quality.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the amount of investment securities in an unrealized loss position greater than 12 months as well as in total was not significant and was primarily due to movements in interest rates. The Company has no intent to sell any securities in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2013 and it is not more likely than not that the Company would be forced to sell any of these securities prior to the full recovery of all unrealized loss amounts. Subsequent to December 31, 2013 and through the date of the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, no securities were downgraded to below investment grade, nor were any securities in an unrealized loss position sold.
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the concentration of securities with any one issuer that exceeds ten percent of shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2013:
		Amortized cost		Fair value
		(In thousands)
	Government National Mortgage Association	$	293,580	$	289,497
	Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation	111,483		$	111,617
	Federal National Mortgage Association	110,667		110,838
	Total	$	515,730	$	511,952

Loans_Receivable_and_Credit_Qu1

Loans Receivable and Credit Quality (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Loans Receivable [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents a summary of the loan portfolio based on the portfolio segment as of the dates indicated:
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
		(In thousands)
	Commercial and industrial	$	866,053		$	806,326
	Commercial real estate	1,813,394			1,691,350
	Construction and land	153,917			137,570
	Residential	2,032,294			1,906,089
	Home equity	113,660			123,551
	Consumer and other	133,141			149,250
	Total Loans	$	5,112,459		$	4,814,136
Schedule of Financing Receivables, Non Accrual Status [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents nonaccrual loans receivable by class of receivable as of the dates indicated:
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
		(In thousands)
	Commercial and industrial	$	3,484		$	4,337
	Commercial real estate	23,967			41,696
	Construction and land	3,489			2,213
	Residential	12,777			11,744
	Home equity	1,020			660
	Consumer and other	25			95
	Total	$	44,762		$	60,745
Past Due Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables present the payment status of loans receivable by class of receivable as of the dates indicated:
		31-Dec-13
		Accruing Past Due												Nonaccrual Loans
		30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due			90 Days or Greater Past Due			Total Accruing Past Due				Current Payment Status			30-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or Greater Past Due		Total Non- accrual Loans		Current Accruing Loans		Total Loans Receivable
		(In thousands)
	Commercial and industrial	$	1,075	$	454		$	—		$	1,529			$	1,192		$	—	$	2,292	$	3,484	$	861,040	$	866,053
	Commercial real estate	775		—			—			775				13,337			—		10,630		23,967		1,788,652		1,813,394
	Construction and land	1,631		21			65			1,717				392			43		3,054		3,489		148,711		153,917
	Residential	8,181		226			—			8,407				4,058			1,630		7,089		12,777		2,011,110		2,032,294
	Home equity	542		4			—			546				—			1,000		20		1,020		112,094		113,660
	Consumer and other	826		7			—			833				17			—		8		25		132,283		133,141
	Total	$	13,030	$	712		$	65		$	13,807			$	18,996		$	2,673	$	23,093	$	44,762	$	5,053,890	$	5,112,459
		December 31, 2012
		Accruing Past Due												Nonaccrual Loans
		30-59 Days Past Due (1)		60-89 Days Past Due			90 Days or Greater Past Due			Total Accruing Past Due				Current Payment Status			30-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or Greater Past Due		Total Non- accrual Loans		Current Accruing Loans		Total Loans Receivable
		(In thousands)
	Commercial and industrial	$	10,684	$	210		$	257		$	11,151			$	3,073		$	—	$	1,264	$	4,337	$	790,838	$	806,326
	Commercial real estate	3,331		4,572			3,249			11,152				29,125			8,913		3,658		41,696		1,638,502		1,691,350
	Construction and land	42		3,216			50			3,308				723			137		1,353		2,213		132,049		137,570
	Residential	20,194		3,218			—			23,412				5,101			1,980		4,663		11,744		1,870,933		1,906,089
	Home equity	119		39			—			158				300			—		360		660		122,733		123,551
	Consumer and other	569		182			—			751				93			—		2		95		148,404		149,250
	Total	$	34,939	$	11,437		$	3,556		$	49,932			$	38,415		$	11,030	$	11,300	$	60,745	$	4,703,459	$	4,814,136
	_____________________
	-1	Does not include one commercial and industrial 30-59 day delinquent loan totaling $0.3 million in loans held for sale as of December 31, 2012.
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables present the loan portfolio’s credit risk profile by internally assigned grade by class of receivable as of the dates indicated:
		As of December 31, 2013
		By Loan Grade or Nonaccrual Status
		Pass			Special Mention				Accruing Substandard				Nonaccrual Loans				Total
		(In thousands)
	Commercial and industrial	$	849,535		$	4,857			$	8,177			$	3,484			$	866,053
	Commercial real estate	1,709,265			60,305				19,857				23,967				1,813,394
	Construction and land	128,667			21,172				589				3,489				153,917
	Residential	2,006,707			—				12,810				12,777				2,032,294
	Home equity	112,065			—				575				1,020				113,660
	Consumer and other	132,130			979				7				25				133,141
	Total	$	4,938,369		$	87,313			$	42,015			$	44,762			$	5,112,459
		As of December 31, 2012
		By Loan Grade or Nonaccrual Status
		Pass			Special Mention (1)				Accruing Substandard				Nonaccrual Loans				Total
		(In thousands)
	Commercial and industrial	$	779,236		$	13,691			$	9,062			$	4,337			$	806,326
	Commercial real estate	1,531,701			54,000				63,953				41,696				1,691,350
	Construction and land	110,940			17,048				7,369				2,213				137,570
	Residential	1,886,273			—				8,072				11,744				1,906,089
	Home equity	121,218			—				1,673				660				123,551
	Consumer and other	149,155			—				—				95				149,250
	Total	$	4,578,523		$	84,739			$	90,129			$	60,745			$	4,814,136
	_____________________
	-1	Does not include five commercial and industrial special mention loans totaling $0.9 million and three commercial real estate special mention loans totaling $3.0 million in loans held for sale as of December 31, 2012.
Impaired Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables present, by class of receivable, the balance of impaired loans with and without a related allowance, the associated allowance for those impaired loans with a related allowance, and the total unpaid principal on impaired loans:
		As of and for the year ended December 31, 2013
		Recorded Investment (1)			Unpaid Principal Balance				Related Allowance				Average Recorded Investment				Interest Income Recognized while Impaired
		(In thousands)
	With no related allowance recorded:
	Commercial and industrial	$	2,084		$	3,222			n/a				$	3,908			$	332
	Commercial real estate	31,917			42,493				n/a				33,861				1,265
	Construction and land	1,072			1,798				n/a				1,472				109
	Residential	5,536			7,818				n/a				4,139				134
	Home equity	50			50				n/a				126				5
	Consumer and other	7			7				n/a				2				—
	Subtotal	$	40,666		$	55,388			n/a				$	43,508			$	1,845
	With an allowance recorded:
	Commercial and industrial	$	1,353		$	1,453			$	100			$	2,228			$	63
	Commercial real estate	8,692			9,166				730				17,904				810
	Construction and land	2,758			2,982				236				3,415				—
	Residential	10,598			10,598				912				12,608				484
	Home equity	—			—				—				—				—
	Consumer and other	—			—				—				—				—
	Subtotal	$	23,401		$	24,199			$	1,978			$	36,155			$	1,357
	Total:
	Commercial and industrial	$	3,437		$	4,675			$	100			$	6,136			$	395
	Commercial real estate	40,609			51,659				730				51,765				2,075
	Construction and land	3,830			4,780				236				4,887				109
	Residential	16,134			18,416				912				16,747				618
	Home equity	50			50				—				126				5
	Consumer and other	7			7				—				2				—
	Total	$	64,067		$	79,587			$	1,978			$	79,663			$	3,202
	___________________
	-1	Recorded investment represents the client loan balance net of historical charge-offs and historical nonaccrual interest paid, which was applied to principal.
		As of and for the year ended December 31, 2012
		Recorded Investment (1)			Unpaid Principal Balance				Related Allowance				Average Recorded Investment				Interest Income Recognized while Impaired
		(In thousands)
	With no related allowance recorded:
	Commercial and industrial	$	3,274		$	4,499			n/a				$	4,707			$	—
	Commercial real estate	40,133			64,424				n/a				31,736				283
	Construction and land	1,310			2,682				n/a				5,532				97
	Residential	2,337			2,594				n/a				8,885				312
	Home equity	360			360				n/a				355				3
	Consumer and other	—			—				n/a				40				—
	Subtotal	$	47,414		$	74,559			n/a				$	51,255			$	695
	With an allowance recorded:
	Commercial and industrial	$	1,149		$	1,191			$	118			$	1,855			$	1
	Commercial real estate	18,519			19,814				1,667				24,510				727
	Construction and land	903			953				189				1,486				—
	Residential	13,539			13,798				1,403				11,781				374
	Home equity	—			—				—				114				5
	Consumer and other	—			—				—				—				—
	Subtotal	$	34,110		$	35,756			$	3,377			$	39,746			$	1,107
	Total:
	Commercial and industrial	$	4,423		$	5,690			$	118			$	6,562			$	1
	Commercial real estate	58,652			84,238				1,667				56,246				1,010
	Construction and land	2,213			3,635				189				7,018				97
	Residential	15,876			16,392				1,403				20,666				686
	Home equity	360			360				—				469				8
	Consumer and other	—			—				—				40				—
	Total	$	81,524		$	110,315			$	3,377			$	91,001			$	1,802
	____________________
	-1	Recorded investment represents the client loan balance net of historical charge-offs and historical nonaccrual interest paid, which was applied to principal.
Troubled Debt Restructurings on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables present the balance of TDRs that were restructured or defaulted during the periods indicated:
		As of and for the year ended December 31, 2013
		Restructured Current Year to Date										TDRs that defaulted in 2013
												that were restructured
												in a TDR in 2013
		# of Loans		Pre-modification				Post-modification				# of Loans			Post-modification
				recorded investment				recorded investment							recorded investment
		(In thousands, except number of loans)
	Commercial and industrial (1)	3		$	1,369			$	1,369			1			$	983
	Commercial real estate (2)	8		11,889				12,296				5			5,072
	Construction and land (3)	4		3,604				3,604				3			3,690
	Residential (4)	13		1,418				1,429				1			1,116
	Home equity (5)	1		40				40				—			—
	Consumer and other	—		—				—				—			—
	Total	29		$	18,320			$	18,738			10			$	10,861
	__________________
	-1	Represents the following concessions: extension of term (1 loan; post-modification recorded investment of $1.0 million); temporary rate reduction (1 loan; post-modification recorded investment of $0.2 million); and combination of concessions (1 loan; post-modification recorded investment of $0.2 million).
	-2	Represents the following concessions: extension of term (4 loans; post-modification recorded investment of $9.0 million); temporary rate reduction (1 loan; post-modification recorded investment of $0.9 million); and combination of concessions (3 loans; post-modification recorded investment of $2.4 million).
	-3	Represents the following concessions: extension of term.
	-4	Represents the following concessions: temporary rate reduction.
	-5	Represents the following concessions: extension of term.
		As of and for the year ended December 31, 2012
		Restructured Current Year to Date										TDRs that defaulted in 2012
												that were restructured
												in a TDR in 2012
		# of Loans		Pre-modification				Post-modification				# of Loans			Post-modification
				recorded investment				recorded investment							recorded investment
		(In thousands, except number of loans)
	Commercial and industrial (1)	2		$	1,297			$	1,297			1			$	1,191
	Commercial real estate (2)	11		11,664				11,657				—			—
	Construction and land	—		—				—				—			—
	Residential (3)	13		8,272				8,272				3			1,282
	Home equity	—		—				—				—			—
	Consumer and other	—		—				—				—			—
	Total	26		$	21,233			$	21,226			4			$	2,473
	__________________
	-1	Represents the following concessions: extension of term (1 loan; post-modification recorded investment of $1.2 million); and combination of concessions (1 loan; post-modification recorded investment of $0.1 million).
	-2	Represents the following concessions: extension of term (8 loans; post-modification recorded investment of $6.4 million); and combination of concessions (3 loans; post-modification recorded investment of $5.3 million).
	-3	Represents the following concessions: payment deferral (1 loan; post-modification recorded investment of $1.9 million); temporary rate reduction (10 loans; post-modification recorded investment of $4.0 million); and combination of concessions (2 loans; post-modification recorded investment of $2.4 million).

Allowance_for_Loan_Losses_Tabl

Allowance for Loan Losses (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Allowance for Loan Losses [Abstract]	'
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
		As of and for the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Allowance for loan losses, beginning of year:
	Commercial and industrial	$	11,825		$	12,163		$	13,438
	Commercial real estate	52,497			63,625			65,760
	Construction and land	5,016			6,382			6,875
	Residential	10,892			9,286			7,449
	Home equity	1,085			1,535			1,231
	Consumer and other	540			1,149			1,478
		As of and for the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Unallocated	2,202			1,974			2,172
	Total allowance for loan losses, beginning of year	84,057			96,114			98,403
	Provision/ (credit) for loan losses:
	Commercial and industrial	11			2,819			(2,219		)
	Commercial real estate	(10,024		)	(6,325		)	11,718
	Construction and land	(1,683		)	(3,081		)	(901		)
	Residential	1,824			4,078			3,244
	Home equity	271			(389		)	1,183
	Consumer and other	(213		)	(630		)	333
	Unallocated	(186		)	228			(198		)
	Total provision/(credit) for loan losses	(10,000		)	(3,300		)	13,160
	Loans charged-off:
	Commercial and industrial	(218		)	(4,968		)	(3,257		)
	Commercial real estate	(2,712		)	(8,306		)	(16,521		)
	Construction and land	(100		)	(710		)	(4,530		)
	Residential	(2,008		)	(2,944		)	(1,507		)
	Home equity	(360		)	(129		)	(891		)
	Consumer and other	(19		)	(128		)	(718		)
	Total charge-offs	(5,417		)	(17,185		)	(27,424		)
	Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:
	Commercial and industrial	1,219			1,811			4,201
	Commercial real estate	5,218			3,503			2,668
	Construction and land	1,232			2,425			4,938
	Residential	24			472			100
	Home equity	24			68			12
	Consumer and other	14			149			56
	Total recoveries	7,731			8,428			11,975
	Allowance for loan losses at December 31 (end of year):
	Commercial and industrial	12,837			11,825			12,163
	Commercial real estate	44,979			52,497			63,625
	Construction and land	4,465			5,016			6,382
	Residential	10,732			10,892			9,286
	Home equity	1,020			1,085			1,535
	Consumer and other	322			540			1,149
	Unallocated	2,016			2,202			1,974
	Total allowance for loan losses at December 31 (end of year)	$	76,371		$	84,057		$	96,114
	The following tables present the Company’s allowance for loan losses and loan portfolio at December 31, 2013 and 2012 by portfolio segment, disaggregated by method of impairment analysis. The Company had no loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality at December 31, 2013 or 2012.
		Commercial and industrial			Commercial real estate			Construction and land			Residential
		(In thousands)
	Allowance for loan losses balance at December 31, 2013 attributable to:
	Loans collectively evaluated	$	12,737		$	44,249		$	4,229		$	9,820
	Loans individually evaluated	100			730			236			912
	Total allowance for loan losses	$	12,837		$	44,979		$	4,465		$	10,732
	Recorded investment (loan balance) at December 31, 2013:
	Loans collectively evaluated	$	862,616		$	1,772,785		$	150,087		$	2,016,160
	Loans individually evaluated	3,437			40,609			3,830			16,134
	Total Loans	$	866,053		$	1,813,394		$	153,917		$	2,032,294
		Home equity			Consumer and other			Unallocated			Total
	(Continued from above)	(In thousands)
	Allowance for loan losses balance at December 31, 2013 attributable to:
Loans collectively evaluated	$	1,020		$	322		$	2,016		$	74,393
Loans individually evaluated	—			—			—			1,978
Total allowance for loan losses	$	1,020		$	322		$	2,016		$	76,371
Recorded investment (loan balance) at December 31, 2013:
Loans collectively evaluated	$	113,610		$	133,134		$	—		$	5,048,392
Loans individually evaluated	50			7			—			64,067
Total Loans	$	113,660		$	133,141		$	—		$	5,112,459
	Commercial and industrial			Commercial real estate			Construction and land			Residential
	(In thousands)
Allowance for loan losses balance at December 31, 2012 attributable to:
Loans collectively evaluated	$	11,707		$	50,830		$	4,827		$	9,489
Loans individually evaluated	118			1,667			189			1,403
Total allowance for loan losses	$	11,825		$	52,497		$	5,016		$	10,892
Recorded investment (loan balance) at December 31, 2012:
Loans collectively evaluated	$	801,903		$	1,632,698		$	135,357		$	1,890,213
Loans individually evaluated	4,423			58,652			2,213			15,876
Total Loans	$	806,326		$	1,691,350		$	137,570		$	1,906,089
	Home equity			Consumer and other			Unallocated			Total
(Continued from above)	(In thousands)
Allowance for loan losses balance at December 31, 2012 attributable to:
Loans collectively evaluated	$	1,085		$	540		$	2,202		$	80,680
Loans individually evaluated	—			—			—			3,377
Total allowance for loan losses	$	1,085		$	540		$	2,202		$	84,057
Recorded investment (loan balance) at December 31, 2012:
Loans collectively evaluated	$	123,191		$	149,250		$	—		$	4,732,612
Loans individually evaluated	360			—			—			81,524
Total Loans	$	123,551		$	149,250		$	—		$	4,814,136

Premises_and_Equipment_Tables

Premises and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	'
	Premises and equipment consisted of the following:
		As of December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Leasehold improvements	$	39,445	$	35,548
	Furniture, fixtures, and equipment	41,508		38,615
	Buildings	4,724		4,724
	Land	374		374
	Subtotal	86,051		79,261
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	56,893		52,180
	Premises and equipment, net	$	29,158	$	27,081
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	'
	The Company is obligated for minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases. In accordance with the terms of these leases, the Company is currently committed to minimum annual payments as follows:
		Minimum
		lease payments
		(In thousands)
	2014	$	14,798
	2015	14,479
	2016	13,966
	2017	11,153
	2018	10,066
	Thereafter	46,673
	Total	$	111,135

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables details the carrying value of goodwill by segment at December 31, 2013 and 2012. There were no changes in the carrying value of goodwill during 2013 or 2012.
		Balance at		Balance at
		December 31,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Goodwill
	Private Banking	$	2,403	$	2,403
	Investment Management	66,955		66,955
	Wealth Advisory	40,822		40,822
	Total goodwill	$	110,180	$	110,180
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables detail total goodwill and the cumulative impairment charges thereon as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		Goodwill prior to impairment		Cumulative goodwill impairment			Goodwill
		(In thousands)
	Private Banking (1)	$	36,684	$	(34,281	)	$	2,403
	Investment Management	117,216		(50,261		)	66,955
	Wealth Advisory	40,822		—			40,822
	Total goodwill at December 31, 2013	$	194,722	$	(84,542	)	$	110,180
	Private Banking	$	86,581	$	(84,178	)	$	2,403
	Investment Management	117,216		(50,261		)	66,955
	Wealth Advisory	40,822		—			40,822
	Total goodwill at December 31, 2012	$	244,619	$	(134,439	)	$	110,180
	_____________________
	-1	Private Banking goodwill and cumulative goodwill impairment related to the three Pacific Northwest offices was derecognized in 2013 due to the sale of those offices in May 2013.
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table shows the gross and net carrying amounts of identifiable intangible assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		2013							2012
		Gross		Accumulated			Net		Gross		Accumulated		Net
		Carrying		Amortization					Carrying		Amortization
		Amount							Amount
		(In thousands)
	Advisory contracts	$	51,063	$	33,059		$	18,004	$	51,525	$	29,572	$	21,953
	Employment agreements	3,247		3,247			—		3,607		3,505		102
	Trade names and other	2,040		—			2,040		2,040		—		2,040
	Mortgage servicing rights	1,379		819			560		1,322		543		779
	Total	$	57,729	$	37,125		$	20,604	$	58,494	$	33,620	$	24,874
Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	'
	The estimated annual amortization expense for these identifiable intangibles over the next five years is:
		Estimated intangible
		amortization expense
		(In thousands)
	2014	$	4,160
	2015	4,124
	2016	3,475
	2017	2,800
	2018	1,664

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi1

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.
		December 31, 2013												31-Dec-12
		Asset derivatives						Liability derivatives						Asset derivatives				Liability derivatives
		Balance		Fair value (1)				Balance		Fair value (1)				Balance	Fair value (1)			Balance	Fair value (1)
		sheet						sheet						sheet				sheet
		location						location						location				location
		(In thousands)
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate products	Other		$	921			Other		$	(4,012	)		Other	$	—		Other	$	(5,189	)
		assets						liabilities						assets				liabilities
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate products	Other		2,045				Other		(2,029		)		Other	2,915			Other	(3,047		)
		assets						liabilities						assets				liabilities
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other assets		—				Other		—				Other assets	120			Other	(120		)
								liabilities										liabilities
	Total			$	2,966					$	(6,041	)			$	3,035			$	(8,356	)
	___________________
	-1	For additional details, see Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data-Note 21: Fair Value of Financial Instruments.”
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments in the consolidated statement of operations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Derivatives in Cash	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) Years Ended December 31,								Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)Years Ended December 31,
	Flow Hedging
	Relationships	2013				2012						2013			2012
	(In thousands)
	Interest rate products	$	15			$	(1,638	)		Interest Income		$	(2,083	)	$	(1,757	)
	Total	$	15			$	(1,638	)				$	(2,083	)	$	(1,757	)
Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments, not designated as hedging instruments, in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Derivatives Not		Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative		Amount of Gain or (Loss), Net, Recognized in Income on Derivative Years Ended December 31,
	Designated as Hedging
	Instruments				2013				2012
					(In thousands)
	Interest rate products		Other income/(expense)		$	95			$	(200	)
	Foreign exchange contracts		Other income/(expense)		8				10
	Total				$	103			$	(190	)

Deposits_Tables

Deposits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Deposits [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Deposits by Type [Table Text Block]	'
	Deposits are summarized as follows:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Demand deposits (non-interest bearing)	$	1,327,752	$	1,349,594
	NOW (1)	473,993		482,647
	Savings	63,807		87,054
	Money market (1)	2,625,830		2,297,847
	Certificates of deposit under $100,000 (1)	190,099		211,032
	Certificates of deposit $100,000 or greater	428,889		456,885
	Total (2)	$	5,110,370	$	4,885,059
	___________________
	(1)    Includes brokered deposits.
	(2)    Does not include deposits held for sale of $194.1 million at December 31, 2012.
Banking and Thrift Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Certificates of deposit had the following schedule of maturities:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Less than 3 months remaining	$	174,394	$	204,840
	3 to 6 months remaining	158,642		185,741
	6 to 12 months remaining	137,185		139,651
	1 to 3 years remaining	51,106		43,676
	3 to 5 years remaining	78,502		60,516
	More than 5 years remaining	19,159		33,493
	Total (1)	$	618,988	$	667,917
	_______________
	(1)    Does not include deposits held for sale of

Federal_Funds_Purchased_and_Se1

Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table Text Block]	'
		Federal Funds			Securities Sold
		Purchased			Under
					Agreement to
					Repurchase
		(In thousands)
	2013
	Outstanding at end of year	$	—		$	102,353
	Maximum outstanding at any month-end	90,000			125,971
	Average balance for the year	4,732			102,643
	Weighted average rate at end of year	—		%	0.05		%
	Weighted average rate paid for the year	0.3		%	0.36		%
	2012
	Outstanding at end of year	$	—		$	116,319
	Maximum outstanding at any month-end	85,000			135,753
	Average balance for the year	9,907			125,443
	Weighted average rate at end of year	—		%	0.8		%
	Weighted average rate paid for the year	0.33		%	1.25		%
	2011
	Outstanding at end of year	$	—		$	130,791
	Maximum outstanding at any month-end	—			134,257
	Average balance for the year	9			135,134
	Weighted average rate at end of year	—		%	1.3		%
	Weighted average rate paid for the year	0.68		%	1.45		%

Federal_Home_Loan_Bank_Borrowi1

Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BORROWINGS [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, by Branch of FHLB Bank [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of borrowings from the FHLBs is as follows:
		31-Dec-13
		Amount		Weighted
				Average
				Rate
		(In thousands)
	Within 1 year	$	21,844	3.91	%
	Over 1 to 2 years	91,742		2.91	%
	Over 2 to 3 years	102,062		2.11	%
	Over 3 to 4 years	55,271		2.6	%
	Over 4 to 5 years	58,206		1.65	%
	Over 5 years	38,129		3.67	%
	Total	$	367,254	2.58	%

Junior_Subordinated_Debentures1

Junior Subordinated Debentures (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
	The schedule below presents the detail of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Boston Private Capital Trust II junior subordinated debentures	$	103,093	$	103,093
	Boston Private Capital Trust I junior subordinated debentures	3,270		13,749
	Gibraltar junior subordinated debentures	—		16,495
	FPB junior subordinated debentures	—		6,186
	Charter junior subordinated debentures	—		4,124
	Total	$	106,363	$	143,647

Noncontrolling_Interests_Table

Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS [Abstract]	'
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the contractually determined maximum redemption values to repurchase the noncontrolling interests by affiliate, at the periods indicated:
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
		(In thousands)
	Anchor	$	11,533		$	11,105
	BOS	5,337			5,782
	DGHM	2,769			2,400
	Total	$	19,639		$	19,287
	Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$	19,468		$	19,287
	Noncontrolling interests	171			—
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents an analysis of the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interests for the periods indicated:
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Balance at beginning of year	$	19,287		$	21,691		$	19,598
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,948			3,122			3,148
	Distributions	(3,416		)	(3,851		)	(2,149		)
	DTC disposition	—			(1,470		)	—
	Other	(351		)	(205		)	1,094
	Balance at end of year	$	19,468		$	19,287		$	21,691

Equity_Tables

Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents a summary of the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011:
	Description of component of accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss)		Year ended December 31,											Affected line item in
			2013				2012				2011			Statement of Operations
			(In thousands)
	Adjustment for realized gains on securities available for sale, net:
	Pre-tax		$	49			$	871			$	798		Gain on sale of investments, net
	Tax expense/ (benefit)		21				314				308			Income tax expense
	Net		$	28			$	557			$	490		Net income attributable to the Company
	Adjustment for discontinued operations for securities available for sale, net:
	Pre-tax		$	—			$	(35	)		$	—		Net income from discontinued operations
	Tax expense/ (benefit)		—				(12		)		—			Net income from discontinued operations
	Net		$	—			$	(23	)		$	—		Net income from discontinued operations
	Net realized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges:
	Hedge related to junior subordinated debentures:
	Pre-tax		$	1,894			$	1,757			$	1,872		Interest expense on junior subordinated debentures
	Tax expense/ (benefit)		799				742				777			Income tax expense
	Net		$	(1,095	)		$	(1,015	)		$	(1,095	)	Net income attributable to the Company
	Hedge related to deposits
	Pre-tax		$	189			$	—			$	—		Interest expense on deposits
	Tax expense/ (benefit)		80				—				—			Income tax expense
	Net		$	(109	)		$	—			$	—		Net income attributable to the Company
	Realized gains on other, net:
	SERP settlement
	Pre-tax		$	—			$	—			$	659		Salaries and employee benefits
	Tax expense/ (benefit)		—				—				232			Income tax expense
	Net		$	—			$	—			$	427		Net income attributable to the Company
	SERP expense
	Pre-tax		$	—			$	—			$	415		Salaries and employee benefits
	Tax expense/ (benefit)		—				—				145			Income tax expense
	Net		$	—			$	—			$	270		Net income attributable to the Company
	Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax		$	(1,204	)		$	(1,038	)		$	(523	)
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the components of the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss) as of December 31:
		2013				2012				2011
		(In thousands)
	Unrealized gain/ (loss) on securities available for sale, net of tax	$	(1,757	)		$	5,412			$	6,883
	Unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	(1,763		)		(2,969		)		(3,106		)
	Unrealized gain/ (loss) on other, net of tax	(677		)		(319		)		(183		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income/ (loss)	$	(4,197	)		$	2,124			$	3,594

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table is a reconciliation of the components of basic and diluted EPS computations for the three years ended December 31:
		For the year ended
		December 31,
		2013				2012			2011
		(In thousands, except share and per share data)
	Basic earnings per share - Numerator:
	Net income from continuing operations	$	66,691			$	48,758		$	36,101
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,948				3,122			3,148
	Net income from continuing operations attributable to the Company	62,743				45,636			32,953
	Decrease/ (increase) in noncontrolling interests’ redemption values (1)	(368		)		(415		)	(515		)
	Dividends on participating securities (2)	(14,689		)		(366		)	(373		)
	Total adjustments to income attributable to common shareholders	(15,057		)		(781		)	(888		)
	Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, before allocation to participating securities	47,686				44,855			32,065
	Less: Amount allocated to participating securities	(1,243		)		(4,499		)	(3,144		)
	Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, after allocation to participating securities	$	46,443			$	40,356		$	28,921
	Net income from discontinued operations, before allocation to participating securities	$	7,792			$	7,635		$	6,184
	Less: Amount allocated to participating securities	(336		)		(821		)	(669		)
	Net income from discontinued operations, after allocation to participating securities	$	7,456			$	6,814		$	5,515
	Net income attributable to common shareholders, before allocation to participating securities	$	55,478			$	52,490		$	38,249
	Less: Amount allocated to participating securities	(1,579		)		(5,320		)	(3,813		)
	Net income attributable to common shareholders, after allocation to participating securities	$	53,899			$	47,170		$	34,436
	Basic earnings per share - Denominator:
	Weighted average basic common shares outstanding	77,373,817				76,019,991			75,169,611
	Per share data - Basic earnings per share from:
	Continuing operations	$	0.6			$	0.53		$	0.39
	Discontinued operations	$	0.1			$	0.09		$	0.07
	Total attributable to common shareholders	$	0.7			$	0.62		$	0.46
		For the year ended
		December 31,
		2013				2012			2011
		(In thousands, except share and per share data)
	Diluted earnings per share - Numerator:
	Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, after allocation to participating securities	$	46,443			$	40,356		$	28,921
	Add back: income allocated to dilutive securities	—				—			—
	Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, after allocation to participating securities, after assumed dilution	46,443				40,356			28,921
	Net income from discontinued operations, after allocation to participating securities	7,456				6,814			5,515
	Net income attributable to common shareholders, after allocation to participating securities, after assumed dilution	$	53,899			$	47,170		$	34,436
	Diluted earnings per share - Denominator:
	Weighted average basic common shares outstanding	77,373,817				76,019,991			75,169,611
	Dilutive effect of:
	Stock options and performance-based restricted stock (3)	656,066				579,627			206,588
	Warrants to purchase common stock (3)	723,641				373,898			104,829
	Dilutive common shares	1,379,707				953,525			311,417
	Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding (3)	78,753,524				76,973,516			75,481,028
	Per share data - Diluted earnings per share from:
	Continuing operations	$	0.59			$	0.52		$	0.39
	Discontinued operations	$	0.09			$	0.09		$	0.07
	Total attributable to common shareholders	$	0.68			$	0.61		$	0.46
	Dividends per share declared and paid on common stock	$	0.24			$	0.04		$	0.04
	_____________________
	-1	See Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 14: Noncontrolling Interests” for a description of the redemption values related to the redeemable noncontrolling interests. In accordance with ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”), an increase in redemption values from period to period reduces income attributable to common shareholders. Decreases in redemption value from period to period increase income attributable to common shareholders, but only to the extent that the cumulative change in redemption value remains a cumulative increase since adoption of this standard in the first quarter of 2009.
	-2	Consideration paid in excess of carrying value for the repurchase of the Series B preferred stock of $11.7 million is considered a deemed dividend and, for purposes of calculating EPS, reduces net income attributable to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	-3	The diluted EPS computations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 do not assume the conversion, exercise or contingent issuance of the following shares for the following periods because the result would have been antidilutive for the periods indicated. As a result of the anti-dilution, the potential common shares excluded from the diluted EPS computation are as follows:
		For the year ended
		December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Shares excluded due to anti-dilution (treasury method):	(In thousands)
	Potential common shares from:
	Convertible trust preferred securities (a)	1			323			1,504
	Total shares excluded due to anti-dilution	1			323			1,504
		For the year ended
		December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
Shares excluded due to exercise price exceeding the average market price of common shares during the period (total outstanding):	(In thousands)
Potential common shares from:
Options, restricted stock, or other dilutive securities (b)	1,399			2,101			3,845
Warrants (c)	—			—			2,888
Total shares excluded due to exercise price exceeding the average market price of common shares during the period	1,399			2,101			6,733
(a)	If the effect of the conversion of the trust preferred securities would have been dilutive, interest expense, net of tax, related to the convertible trust preferred securities of $0.9 million and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, would have been added back to net income attributable to common shareholders for diluted EPS computations for the periods presented. An immaterial amount would have been added back for the year ended December 31, 2013.
(b)	Options to purchase shares of common stock, non-participating (performance-based) restricted stock, and other dilutive securities that were outstanding at period ends were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or in the above anti-dilution table because their exercise or conversion prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares during the respective periods.
(c)	Certain warrants to purchase shares of common stock that were outstanding at period ends were not included in the computations of diluted EPS because the warrants’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares during the respective period.

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	'
	The components of income tax expense for continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
		(In thousands)
	Current expense:
	Federal	$	17,103			$	12,253			$	3,859
	State	6,622				4,100				2,769
	Total current expense	23,725				16,353				6,628
	Deferred expense:
	Federal	6,153				3,534				6,680
	State	2,430				443				972
	Total deferred expense	8,583				3,977				7,652
	Income tax expense	$	32,308			$	20,330			$	14,280
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
	Reconciliations between the Federal statutory income tax rate of 35% to the effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Statutory Federal income tax rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	Increase/ (decrease) resulting from:
	Tax exempt interest, net	(5.0	)%		(5.7	)%		(6.9	)%
	State and local income tax, net of Federal tax benefit	5.9	%		4.3	%		4.8	%
	Tax credits	(1.4	)%		(1.9	)%		(2.3	)%
	Noncontrolling interests	(1.4	)%		(1.6	)%		(2.2	)%
	Other, net	(0.5	)%		(0.7	)%		(0.1	)%
	Effective income tax rate	32.6	%		29.4	%		28.3	%
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	The components of gross deferred tax assets and gross deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		December 31,
		2013				2012
		(In thousands)
	Gross deferred tax assets:
	Allowance for loan losses	$	36,634			$	41,218
	Allowance for losses on OREO	896				930
	Stock compensation	9,258				11,336
	Goodwill and acquired intangible assets	—				944
	Deferred and accrued compensation	14,436				11,347
	State loss carryforward, net of federal	346				781
	Capital loss carryforward	2,165				2,381
	Mark to market on securities available for sale	489				899
	Contingent payments	1,902				3,094
	Unrealized loss on investments	2,619				—
	Other	2,320				2,716
	Gross deferred tax assets	71,065				75,646
	Less: valuation allowance	2,000				2,232
	Total deferred tax assets	69,065				73,414
	Gross deferred tax liabilities:
	Unrealized gain on investments	—				1,228
	Cancellation of debt income deferral	7,168				7,072
	Goodwill and acquired intangible assets	2,673				—
	Fixed assets	674				211
	Other	3,186				2,658
	Total gross deferred tax liabilities	13,701				11,169
	Net deferred tax asset	$	55,364			$	62,245
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]	'
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits under the provisions of ASC 740-10 is as follows:
		2013				2012				2011
		(In thousands)
	Balance at January 1	$	4,802			$	526			$	477
	Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	143				149				98
	Additions based on tax positions taken in prior years	1,493				4,332				44
	Decreases based on tax positions taken in prior years	(4,332		)		—				(60		)
	Decreases based on settlements with taxing authorities	(1,493		)		—				—
	Decreases based on the expiration of statute of limitations	(64		)		(205		)		(33		)
	Balance at December 31	$	549			$	4,802			$	526

Employee_Benefits_Tables

Employee Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block]	'
	Share-based payments recorded in salaries and benefits expense are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012				2011
		(In thousands)
	Stock option and ESPP expense	$	987		$	1,403			$	1,682
	Nonvested share expense	4,747			6,669				5,083
	Subtotal	5,734			8,072				6,765
	Tax benefit	2,210			3,129				2,621
	Stock-based compensation expense, net of tax benefit	$	3,524		$	4,943			$	4,144
Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the weighted average assumptions used to determine the fair value of each option grant on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model in the years indicated:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013 (1)		2012			2011
	Expected volatility	—	%	66.9	%		63.5	%
	Expected dividend yield	—	%	0.4	%		0.6	%
	Expected term (in years)	—		6.2			6.3
	Risk-free rate	—	%	1	%		2.3	%
	__________
	-1	No options were issued in 2013.
Stock Options [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of option activity under the 2009 Plan for the year ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:
		Shares		Weighted-				Weighted-		Aggregate
				Average				Average		Intrinsic Value
				Exercise				Remaining		(in 000’s)
				Price				Contractual
								Term in Years
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	3,174,582		$	17.27
	Granted	—		$	—
	Exercised	327,913		$	7.49
	Forfeited	137,910		$	17.22
	Expired	498,114		$	22.03
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	2,210,645		$	17.65			3.7		$	5,331.10
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013	2,042,446		$	18.46			3.36		$	4,524.40
Restricted Stock [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of the Company’s nonvested shares as of December 31, 2013 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2013, including shares under both the 2009 Plan and the Inducement Plan, is as follows:
		Shares		Weighted-
				Average
				Grant-Date
				Fair Value
	Nonvested at December 31, 2012	2,264,433		$	7.39
	Granted	677,620		$	9.79
	Vested	812,290		$	7.48
	Forfeited	54,812		$	8.33
	Nonvested at December 31, 2013	2,074,951		$	8.03

Other_Operating_Expense_Tables

Other Operating Expense (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Operating Cost and Expense, by Component [Table Text Block]	'
	Major components of other operating expense are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
				(In thousands)
	Insurance	$	3,065	$	3,102	$	3,472
	Employee travel and meals	2,231		2,675		2,347
	Prepayment penalties on repurchase of FHLB borrowings and repurchase agreements	1,781		2,055		—
	Telephone	1,338		1,506		1,245
	Other banking expenses	1,121		1,281		1,821
	Postage, express mail, and courier	1,059		1,262		1,322
	Forms and supplies	959		1,256		1,493
	Non-income taxes	884		86		118
	Publications and dues	727		832		809
	Amortization of tax credits	654		605		471
	Training and education	432		726		502
	OREO and repossessed asset expenses	363		636		963
	Provision/ (credit) for off balance sheet loan commitments	290		65		(1,528		)
	Legal settlement costs	500		—		—
	Other	2,227		1,558		1,518
	Total	$	17,631	$	17,645	$	14,553

Reportable_Segments_Tables

Reportable Segments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
REPORTABLE SEGMENTS [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	'
	Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Items
	The following tables present a reconciliation of the revenues, profits, assets, and other significant items of reportable segments as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011. Interest expense on junior subordinated debentures is reported at the Holding Company.
		For the year ended December 31,
		Net interest income									Non-interest income (3)									Total revenues
		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Total Bank(s) (1)	$	178,199		$	189,260		$	186,006		$	49,001		$	34,368		$	39,208		$	227,200		$	223,628		$	225,214
	Total Investment Managers	20			31			74			43,875			39,201			39,802			43,895			39,232			39,876
	Total Wealth Advisors (2)	66			26			27			42,350			37,647			34,553			42,416			37,673			34,580
	Total Segments	178,285			189,317			186,107			135,226			111,216			113,563			313,511			300,533			299,670
	Holding Company and Eliminations	(4,267		)	(6,041		)	(7,153		)	1,115			3,750			5,348			(3,152		)	(2,291		)	(1,805		)
	Total Company	$	174,018		$	183,276		$	178,954		$	136,341		$	114,966		$	118,911		$	310,359		$	298,242		$	297,865
		For the year ended December 31,
		Non-interest expense (4)									Income tax expense/ (benefit) (5)									Net income/ (loss) from
																				continuing operations
		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Total Bank(s) (1)	$	139,876		$	149,815		$	152,238		$	32,696		$	25,901		$	19,697		$	64,628		$	51,212		$	40,119
	Total Investment Managers	33,195			31,359			31,181			3,493			2,688			2,803			7,207			5,185			5,892
	Total Wealth Advisors (2)	29,588			28,001			25,193			4,807			3,561			3,439			8,021			6,111			5,948
	Total Segments	202,659			209,175			208,612			40,996			32,150			25,939			79,856			62,508			51,959
	Holding Company and Eliminations	18,701			23,279			25,712			(8,688		)	(11,820		)	(11,659		)	(13,165		)	(13,750		)	(15,858		)
	Total Company	$	221,360		$	232,454		$	234,324		$	32,308		$	20,330		$	14,280		$	66,691		$	48,758		$	36,101
		For the year ended December 31,
		Net income from continuing									Net income/ (loss) attributable									Amortization of intangibles
		operations attributable to									to the Company (6)
		noncontrolling interests
		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Total Bank(s) (1)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	64,628		$	51,212		$	40,119		$	277		$	133		$	404
	Total Investment Managers	2,164			1,599			1,727			5,043			3,586			4,165			3,058			3,201			3,319
	Total Wealth Advisors (2)	1,784			1,523			1,421			6,237			4,588			4,527			992			1,035			1,077
	Total Segments	3,948			3,122			3,148			75,908			59,386			48,811			4,327			4,369			4,800
	Holding Company and Eliminations	—			—			—			(5,373		)	(6,115		)	(9,674		)	—			—			—
	Total Company	$	3,948		$	3,122		$	3,148		$	70,535		$	53,271		$	39,137		$	4,327		$	4,369		$	4,800
		For the year ended December 31,									As of December 31,
		Depreciation									Assets									AUM
		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)									(In thousands)									(In millions)
	Total Bank(s) (1)	$	5,456		$	5,772		$	5,438		$	6,251,087		$	6,269,390		$	5,843,089		$	4,565		$	3,941		$	3,571
	Total Investment Managers	221			247			250			100,609			102,843			105,629			10,401			8,444			7,594
	Total Wealth Advisors (2)	363			360			358			73,972			66,869			70,086			9,336			8,052			6,994
	Total Segments	6,040			6,379			6,046			6,425,668			6,439,102			6,018,804			24,302			20,437			18,159
	Holding Company and Eliminations	195			191			190			11,441			25,903			30,568			(22		)	(20		)	(19		)
	Total Company	$	6,235		$	6,570		$	6,236		$	6,437,109		$	6,465,005		$	6,049,372		$	24,280		$	20,417		$	18,140
	___________________
	-1	In the second quarter of 2011, the Company merged its four Private Banking affiliates into one bank operating under the charter of Boston Private Bank. See Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data-Note 2: Restructuring” for additional details.
	-2	In the second quarter of 2012, the Company sold its Wealth Advisory affiliate, DTC. Accordingly, current and prior period results for DTC have been reclassified into discontinued operations and are included with Holding Company and Eliminations in the tables above.
	-3	Included in Private Banking non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2013 is the $10.6 million gain on sale of the Bank’s three offices in the Pacific Northwest.
	-4	Non-interest expense for 2013 includes no restructuring expenses. Non-interest expense for 2012 includes $5.9 million of restructuring expenses; restructuring expenses incurred by the Private Banking segment amounted to $4.0 million, with the remaining $1.9 million incurred by the Holding Company. Non-interest expense for 2011 includes $8.1 million of restructuring expenses; restructuring expenses incurred by the Private Banking segment amounted to $5.5 million, with the remaining $2.6 million incurred by the Holding Company.
	-5	The Company’s effective tax rate for 2013, 2012, and 2011 are not consistent due to earnings from tax-exempt investments, non-deductible compensation, state and local taxes, income tax credits and income attributable to noncontrolling interests having a different impact on the effective tax rate due primarily to the different levels of income before taxes in years 2013, 2012, and 2011. See Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 17: Income Taxes” for additional details.
	-6	Net income from discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 of $7.8 million, $7.6 million, and $6.2 million, respectively, are included in Holding Company and Eliminations in the calculation of net income attributable to the Company.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables present the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall:
		As of December 31, 2013		Fair value measurements at reporting date using:
				Quoted prices in			Significant other			Significant
				active markets			observable			unobservable
				for identical			inputs (Level 2)			inputs (Level 3)
				assets (Level 1)
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Available for sale securities
	U.S. government and agencies	$	2,288	$	—		$	2,288		$	—
	Government-sponsored entities	227,940		—			227,940			—
	Municipal bonds	218,433		—			218,433			—
	Mortgage-backed securities	227,444		—			227,444			—
	Other	15,624		15,624			—			—
	Total available for sale securities	691,729		15,624			676,105			—
	Derivatives—interest rate customer swaps	2,045		—			2,045			—
	Derivatives—interest rate swaps	921		—			921			—
	Other investments	5,482		5,052			430			—
	Liabilities:
	Derivative-interest rate customer swaps	$	2,029	$	—		$	2,029		$	—
	Derivatives - interest rate swaps	543		—			543			—
	Derivatives-junior subordinated debenture interest rate swap	3,469		—			3,469			—
		As of December 31, 2012		Fair value measurements at reporting date using:
				Quoted prices in			Significant other			Significant
				active markets			observable			unobservable
				for identical			inputs (Level 2)			inputs (Level 3)
				assets (Level 1)
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Available for sale securities:
	U.S. government and agencies	$	2,753	$	—		$	2,753		$	—
	Government-sponsored entities	155,002		—			155,002			—
	Municipal bonds	210,984		—			210,984			—
	Mortgage-backed securities	317,927		—			317,927			—
	Other	12,634		12,634			—			—
	Total available for sale securities	699,300		12,634			686,666			—
	Derivatives - interest rate customer swaps	2,915		—			2,915			—
	Derivatives - customer foreign exchange forward	120		—			120			—
	Other investments	5,892		5,206			686			—
	Liabilities:
	Derivatives - interest rate customer swaps	$	3,047	$	—		$	3,047		$	—
	Derivatives - customer foreign exchange forward	120		—			120			—
	Derivatives-junior subordinated debenture interest rate swap	5,189		—			5,189			—
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables present the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the periods ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall.
		As of December 31, 2013		Fair value measurements at reporting date using:								Gain (losses) from fair value changes
				Quoted prices in			Significant			Significant		Year ended December 31, 2013
				active markets			other			unobservable
				for identical			observable			inputs (Level 3)
				assets (Level 1)			inputs (Level 2)
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Impaired loans (1)	$	8,734	$	—		$	—		$	8,734	$	(2,464	)
		$	8,734	$	—		$	—		$	8,734	$	(2,464	)
	___________________
	-1	Collateral-dependent impaired loans held at December 31, 2013 that had write-downs in fair value or whose specific reserve changed during 2013.
		As of December 31, 2012		Fair value measurements at reporting date using:								Gain (losses) from fair value changes
				Quoted prices in			Significant other			Significant		Year ended December 31, 2012
				active markets			observable			unobservable
				for identical			inputs (Level 2)			inputs (Level 3)
				assets (Level 1)
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Impaired loans (1)	$	16,797	$	—		$	—		$	16,797	$	(7,173	)
	OREO (2)	379		—			—			379		(102		)
		$	17,176	$	—		$	—		$	17,176	$	(7,275	)
	___________________
	-1	Collateral-dependent impaired loans held at December 31, 2012 that had write-downs in fair value or whose specific reserve changed during 2012.
	-2	One OREO property held at December 31, 2012 had a write-down during 2012.
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value.
		As of December 31, 2013
		Fair Value		Valuation		Unobservable	Range of		Weighted
				technique		Input	Inputs		Average of
							Utilized		Inputs
									Utilized
		(In thousands)
	Impaired Loans	$	8,734	Appraisals of Collateral		Discount for costs to sell	0% - 13%		8%
						Appraisal adjustments	0% - 45%		27%
		As of December 31, 2012
		Fair Value		Valuation		Unobservable	Range of		Weighted
				technique		Input	Inputs		Average of
							Utilized		Inputs
									Utilized
		(In thousands)
	Impaired Loans	$	16,797	Appraisals of Collateral		Discount for costs to sell	6% - 13%		8%
						Appraisal adjustments	0% - 59%		23%
	OREO	$	379	Appraisals of Collateral		Discount for costs to sell	8%		8%
						Appraisal adjustments
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables present the carrying values and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis (other than certain loans, as noted below):
		As of December 31, 2013
		Book Value		Fair Value			Quoted prices			Significant		Significant
							in active			other		unobservable
							markets for			observable		inputs (Level 3)
							identical assets			inputs (Level 2)
							(Level 1)
		(In thousands)
	FINANCIAL ASSETS:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	191,881	$	191,881		$	191,881		$	—	$	—
	Investment securities held to maturity	112,014		110,917			—			110,917		—
	Loans, net	5,036,088		4,985,555			—			—		4,985,555
	Loans held for sale	6,123		6,130			—			6,130		—
	Other financial assets	117,840		117,840			—			117,840		—
	FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
	Deposits	5,110,370		5,113,224			—			5,113,224		—
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	102,353		102,343			—			102,343		—
	Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	367,254		377,384			—			377,384		—
	Junior subordinated debentures	106,363		96,363			—			—		96,363
	Other financial liabilities	9,789		9,789			—			9,789		—
		As of December 31, 2012
		Book Value		Fair Value			Quoted prices			Significant		Significant
							in active			other		unobservable
							markets for			observable		inputs (Level 3)
							identical assets			inputs (Level 2)
							(Level 1)
		(In thousands)
	FINANCIAL ASSETS:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	308,744	$	308,744		$	308,744		$	—	$	—
	Loans, net	4,730,079		4,766,574			—			—		4,766,574
	Loans held for sale	308,390		308,908			—			308,908		—
	Other financial assets	118,087		118,087			—			118,087		—
	FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
	Deposits	4,885,059		4,891,465			—			4,891,465		—
	Deposits held for sale	194,084		182,592			—			182,592		—
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	116,319		117,885			—			117,885		—
	Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	408,121		428,037			—			428,037		—
	Junior subordinated debentures	143,647		117,502			—			12,804		104,698
	Other financial liabilities	10,058		10,058			—			10,058		—

Financial_Instruments_With_Off1

Financial Instruments With Off-Balance Sheet Risk (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks [Table Text Block]	'
	Financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk are summarized as follows:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Commitments to originate loans
	Variable rate	$	93,473	$	60,344
	Fixed rate	27,341		24,609
	Total commitments to originate new loans	$	120,814	$	84,953
	Unadvanced portion of loans and unused lines of credit	$	1,057,021	$	929,305
	Standby letters of credit	$	31,766	$	21,802
	Forward commitments to sell loans	$	12,256	$	83,955

Boston_Private_Financial_Holdi1

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (Parent Company Only) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	'
	CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
		December 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	32,554		$	61,221
	Investment in wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries:
	Bank	573,426			544,160
	Non-banks	142,301			135,426
	Investment in partnerships and trusts	6,340			7,143
	Deferred income taxes	2,209			19,092
	Other assets	20,267			18,273
	Total assets	$	777,097		$	785,315
	Liabilities:
	Junior subordinated debentures	$	106,363		$	143,647
	Other liabilities	17,578			19,279
	Total liabilities	123,941			162,926
	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (1)	19,639			19,287
	Total Shareholders’ Equity	633,517			603,102
	Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity	$	777,097		$	785,315
	___________________
	-1	Represents the maximum redemption value of noncontrolling interests.
Schedule of Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	'
	CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Income:
	Interest income	$	140		$	218		$	323
	Gain on repurchase of debt	620			3,444			4,230
	Dividends from subsidiaries:
	Bank(s)	27,900			10,300			7,400
	Non-banks	24,045			17,559			23,247
	Other income	496			306			1,147
	Total income	53,201			31,827			36,347
	Operating Expense:
	Salaries and employee benefits	11,888			15,066			15,286
	Professional fees	3,064			3,224			4,184
	Interest expense	4,408			6,258			7,474
	Restructuring Expense (1)	—			1,897			2,609
	Other expenses	3,749			3,093			3,664
	Total operating expense	23,109			29,538			33,217
	Income before income taxes	30,092			2,289			3,130
	Income tax benefit	(8,688		)	(11,820		)	(11,659		)
	Net income from discontinued operations	7,792			7,635			6,184
	Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	46,572			21,744			20,973
	Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	23,963			31,527			18,164
	Net income attributable to the Company	$	70,535		$	53,271		$	39,137
	____________
	-1	Includes severance expense of $1.9 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]	'
	CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net income attributable to the Company	$	70,535		$	53,271		$	39,137
	Net income from discontinued operations	7,792			7,635			6,184
	Net income from continuing operations	62,743			45,636			32,953
	Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities:
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries:
	Bank(s)	(64,628		)	(51,212		)	(40,119		)
	Non-banks	(11,280		)	(8,174		)	(8,777		)
	Dividends from subsidiaries:
	Bank(s)	27,900			10,300			7,400
	Non-banks	24,045			17,559			23,247
	Gain on repurchase of debt	(620		)	(3,444		)	(4,230		)
	Deferred income tax expense/ (benefit)	4,873			3,963			(4,279		)
	Depreciation and amortization	3,187			5,613			3,288
	Net decrease/ (increase) in other operating activities	(6,630		)	(11,075		)	(1,557		)
	Net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities of continuing operations	39,590			9,166			7,926
	Net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations	7,792			7,635			6,184
	Net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities	47,382			16,801			14,110
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Cash paid for acquisitions, including deferred acquisition obligations	—			—			(217		)
	Capital investments in subsidiaries:
	Bank(s)	—			—			—
	Non-banks	(356		)	(5,191		)	—
	Cash received from divestitures	747			5,964			2,752
	Net cash (used in)/ provided by in other investing activities	(115		)	897			—
	Net cash provided by/ (used in) investing activities of continuing operations	276			1,670			2,535
	Net cash provided by/ (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations	—			—			—
	Net cash provided by/ (used in) investing activities	276			1,670			2,535
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Repurchase of debt	(35,536		)	(33,749		)	(6,988		)
	Proceeds from issuance of Series D preferred stock, net	47,753			—			—
	Repurchase of Series B preferred stock, including deemed dividend at repurchase	(69,827		)	—			—
	Dividends paid to common shareholders	(19,129		)	(3,125		)	(3,089		)
	Dividends paid to preferred shareholders	(2,660		)	(290		)	(290		)
	Tax deficiency from certain stock compensation awards	(663		)	(1,588		)	(1,706		)
	Repurchase of warrants	—			(15,000		)	—
	Proceeds from stock option exercises	2,332			738			205
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	4,583			3,198			5,288
	Other equity adjustments	(3,178		)	(4,305		)	(1,657		)
	Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activities of continuing operations	(76,325		)	(54,121		)	(8,237		)
	Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activities of discontinued operations	—			—			—
	Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activities	(76,325		)	(54,121		)	(8,237		)
	Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and cash equivalents	(28,667		)	(35,650		)	8,408
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	61,221			96,871			88,463
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	32,554		$	61,221		$	96,871

Regulatory_Matters_Tables

Regulatory Matters (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
REGULATORY MATTERS [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Table Text Block]	'
		Actual				For capital adequacy purposes (at least)				To be well capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions (at least)
		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
		(In thousands)
	As of December 31, 2013
	Total risk-based capital
	Company	$	689,767	14.77	%	$	373,483	8	%	$	466,854	10	%
	Boston Private Bank	631,510		13.63		354,285		8		442,856		10
	Tier I risk-based capital
	Company	631,041		13.52		186,741		4		280,112		6
	Boston Private Bank	573,340		12.37		177,112		4		265,714		6
	Tier I leverage capital
	Company	631,041		10.09		250,085		4		312,606		5
	Boston Private Bank	573,340		9.27		239,663		4		299,579		5
	As of December 31, 2012
	Total risk-based capital
	Company	$	676,206	14.61	%	$	370,223	8	%	$	462,779	10	%
	Boston Private Bank	594,422		12.94		367,522		8		459,402		10
	Tier I risk-based capital
	Company	617,965		13.35		185,112		4		277,667		6
	Boston Private Bank	536,649		11.68		183,761		4		275,641		6
	Tier I leverage capital
	Company	617,965		9.94		248,692		4		310,865		5
	Boston Private Bank	536,649		8.73		245,755		4		307,194		5

Selected_Quarterly_Data_Unaudi1

Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables present selected quarterly financial data for 2013 and 2012:
		2013 (1)
		Fourth			Third			Second			First
		Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Revenues
	Net interest income	$	43,541		$	42,302		$	43,899		$	44,276
	Fees and other income	34,345			30,251			41,006			30,739
	Total revenues	77,886			72,553			84,905			75,015
	Provision/ (credit) for loan losses	(2,000		)	(6,000		)	(2,000		)	—
	Operating expense	55,705			52,110			56,838			56,707
	Income before income taxes	24,181			26,443			30,067			18,308
	Income tax expense	7,303			8,557			10,551			5,897
	Net income from discontinued operations	1,968			1,321			2,781			1,722
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,178			871			969			930
	Net income attributable to the Company	$	17,668		$	18,336		$	21,328		$	13,203
	Net earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common shareholders:
	Basic earnings per share (2)	$	0.21		$	0.23		$	0.11		$	0.15
	Diluted earnings per share (2)	$	0.2		$	0.22		$	0.11		$	0.15
		2012 (1)
		Fourth			Third			Second			First
		Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Revenues
	Net interest income	$	45,546		$	46,366		$	46,596		$	44,768
	Fees and other income	30,446			28,769			28,153			27,598
	Total revenues	75,992			75,135			74,749			72,366
	Provision/ (credit) for loan losses	(5,000		)	(4,000		)	1,700			4,000
	Operating expense	62,889			58,315			55,479			55,771
	Income before income taxes	18,103			20,820			17,570			12,595
	Income tax expense	6,115			5,124			5,240			3,851
	Net income from discontinued operations	1,819			1,672			2,590			1,554
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	715			855			759			793
	Net income attributable to the Company	$	13,092		$	16,513		$	14,161		$	9,505
	Net earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common shareholders:
	Basic earnings per share (2)	$	0.15		$	0.19		$	0.17		$	0.11
	Diluted earnings per share (2)	$	0.15		$	0.19		$	0.17		$	0.11
	___________________
	-1	Due to rounding, the sum of the four quarters may not add to the year to date total.
	-2	Includes the effect of adjustments to net income attributable to the Company to arrive at net income attributable to common shareholders.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ2

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	$6,121,000	$2,532,000	$4,447,000
DTC [Member]	'	'	'
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	'	800,000	'
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	'	$600,000	'

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ3

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies Text (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Cash Reserve Deposit Required and Made	$5,800,000	$36,100,000	'
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net	$0	$0	$0

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ4

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Assets Under Management (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Assets Under Management and Advisory [Abstract]	'	'	'
Assets under Management, Carrying Amount	$24,280	$20,417	$18,140

Restructuring_Details

Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			36 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2010
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	$33,000	$3,623,000	$3,099,000	$33,000	$0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0	5,911,000	8,055,000	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	-3,489,000	-5,387,000	-4,956,000	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	-101,000	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	'	'	'	14,000,000	'
Employee Severance [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	33,000	3,517,000	2,658,000	33,000	0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0	4,798,000	3,947,000	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	-3,481,000	-3,939,000	-1,289,000	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	-3,000	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	0	'	'	'	'
Contract Termination [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	0	98,000	211,000	0	0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0	705,000	871,000	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	0	-818,000	-660,000	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	-98,000	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Related Professional Fees [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	0	8,000	230,000	0	0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0	280,000	2,539,000	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	-8,000	-502,000	-2,309,000	'	'
Other Expense [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	0	0	0	0	0
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost	0	128,000	698,000	'	'
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash	0	-128,000	-698,000	'	'
Private Banking Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	'	'	'	9,500,000	'
Holding Company and Eliminations Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	'	'	'	$4,500,000	'

Divestitures_and_Acquisitions_

Divestitures and Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loans held for sale	$6,123,000	$308,390,000	'
Deposits Held for Sale	0	194,084,000	'
Other assets	118,045,000	124,956,000	'
Other liabilities	97,613,000	95,386,000	'
Gain on sale of Pacific Northwest offices	10,574,000	0	0
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	6,121,000	2,532,000	4,447,000
Pacific Northwest Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale [Member]	'	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loans held for sale	'	276,700,000	'
Other assets	'	3,200,000	'
Other liabilities	'	100,000	'
DTC [Member]	'	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	'	800,000	'
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	'	$600,000	'
Westfield Capital Management Company LLC [Member]	'	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discontinued Operation, Nature of Activities Having Continuing Cash Flows after Disposal	'12.5% share in Westfield’s revenues (up to an annual maximum of $11.6 million)	'	'
Discontinued Operation, Period of Continuing Cash Flows after Disposal	'through December 2017	'	'

Investments_Schedule_of_Availa

Investments Schedule of Available for sale Securities (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	$694,832		$690,556
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	4,535		9,851
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	7,638		1,107
Available-for-sale Securities	691,729		699,300
Held-to-maturity Securities	112,014		0
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Gain	15		'
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Loss	-1,112		'
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	110,917		0
US Government and Government Agencies and Authorities [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	2,300		2,781
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	15		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	27		28
Available-for-sale Securities	2,288		2,753
US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	228,670		154,058
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	301		962
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	1,031		18
Available-for-sale Securities	227,940		155,002
Municipal Bonds [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	218,900		207,952
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	1,431		3,172
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	1,898		140
Available-for-sale Securities	218,433		210,984
Mortgage Backed Securities, Other [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	229,609	[1],[2]	313,239	[1]
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	2,513	[1]	5,597	[1]
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	4,678	[1]	909	[1]
Available-for-sale Securities	227,444	[1],[2]	317,927	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities	112,014	[1],[2]	'
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Gain	15	[1]	'
Held-to-maturity Securities, Unrecognized Holding Loss	-1,112	[1]	'
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	110,917	[1],[2]	'
Other Aggregated Investments [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	15,353	[3]	12,526
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	275		120
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	4		12
Available-for-sale Securities	$15,624	[3]	$12,634
[1]	All mortgage-backed securities are guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or Government-sponsored entities.
[2]	Mortgage-backed securities are shown based on their final (contractual) maturity, but, due to prepayments, they are expected to have shorter lives.
[3]	Other securities consist of money market mutual funds and equity securities held at certain non-bank affiliates.

Investments_Maturities_of_Avai

Investments Maturities of Available for sale Securities by Type (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	$694,832,000		$690,556,000
Available-for-sale Securities	691,729,000		699,300,000
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity, Available for Sale Securities	'9.7 years		'12.1 years
Available for Sale Securities Callable Before Maturity	169,000,000		161,900,000
US Government and Government Agencies and Authorities [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Amortized Cost Basis	0	[1]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value	0	[1]	'
Available for sale Securities, Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	[1]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Amortized Cost Basis	1,144,000	[1]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Fair Value	1,117,000	[1]	'
Available for sale Securities, Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Weighted Average Yield	2.68%	[1]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Amortized Cost Basis	1,156,000	[1]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Fair Value	1,171,000	[1]	'
Available for sale Securities, Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Weighted Average Yield	3.11%	[1]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Amortized Cost Basis	0	[1]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Fair Value	0	[1]	'
Available for sale Securities, Maturities, After Ten Years, Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	[1]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	2,300,000		2,781,000
Available-for-sale Securities	2,288,000		2,753,000
Available for sale Securities, Weighted Average Yield	2.90%		'
US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Amortized Cost Basis	438,000	[1]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value	450,000	[1]	'
Available for sale Securities, Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Weighted Average Yield	4.73%	[1]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Amortized Cost Basis	213,345,000	[1]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Fair Value	212,755,000	[1]	'
Available for sale Securities, Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Weighted Average Yield	0.83%	[1]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Amortized Cost Basis	14,887,000	[1]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Fair Value	14,735,000	[1]	'
Available for sale Securities, Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Weighted Average Yield	1.76%	[1]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Amortized Cost Basis	0	[1]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Fair Value	0	[1]	'
Available for sale Securities, Maturities, After Ten Years, Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	[1]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	228,670,000		154,058,000
Available-for-sale Securities	227,940,000		155,002,000
Available for sale Securities, Weighted Average Yield	0.90%		'
Municipal Bonds [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Amortized Cost Basis	46,187,000	[1]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value	46,322,000	[1]	'
Available for sale Securities, Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Weighted Average Yield	1.97%	[1],[2]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Amortized Cost Basis	92,491,000	[1]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Fair Value	93,485,000	[1]	'
Available for sale Securities, Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Weighted Average Yield	2.17%	[1],[2]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Amortized Cost Basis	60,045,000	[1]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Fair Value	58,721,000	[1]	'
Available for sale Securities, Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Weighted Average Yield	2.55%	[1],[2]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Amortized Cost Basis	20,177,000	[1]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Fair Value	19,905,000	[1]	'
Available for sale Securities, Maturities, After Ten Years, Weighted Average Yield	3.74%	[1],[2]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	218,900,000		207,952,000
Available-for-sale Securities	218,433,000		210,984,000
Available for sale Securities, Weighted Average Yield	2.38%	[2]	'
Mortgage Backed Securities, Other [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Amortized Cost Basis	3,683,000	[3]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value	3,652,000	[3]	'
Available for sale Securities, Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Weighted Average Yield	4.92%	[3]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Amortized Cost Basis	384,000	[3]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Fair Value	390,000	[3]	'
Available for sale Securities, Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Weighted Average Yield	2.06%	[3]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Amortized Cost Basis	25,194,000	[3]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Fair Value	26,197,000	[3]	'
Available for sale Securities, Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Weighted Average Yield	3.82%	[3]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Amortized Cost Basis	200,348,000	[3]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Fair Value	197,205,000	[3]	'
Available for sale Securities, Maturities, After Ten Years, Weighted Average Yield	1.93%	[3]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	229,609,000	[3],[4]	313,239,000	[4]
Available-for-sale Securities	227,444,000	[3],[4]	317,927,000	[4]
Available for sale Securities, Weighted Average Yield	2.19%	[3]	'
Other Aggregated Investments [Member]	'		'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Amortized Cost Basis	15,353,000	[5]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value	15,624,000	[5]	'
Available for sale Securities, Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	[5]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Amortized Cost Basis	0	[5]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Fair Value	0	[5]	'
Available for sale Securities, Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	[5]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Amortized Cost Basis	0	[5]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Fair Value	0	[5]	'
Available for sale Securities, Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	[5]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Amortized Cost Basis	0	[5]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Fair Value	0	[5]	'
Available for sale Securities, Maturities, After Ten Years, Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	[5]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	15,353,000	[5]	12,526,000
Available-for-sale Securities	$15,624,000	[5]	$12,634,000
Available for sale Securities, Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	[5]	'
[1]	Certain securities are callable before their final maturity.
[2]	Yield shown on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis.
[3]	Mortgage-backed securities are shown based on their final (contractual) maturity, but, due to prepayments, they are expected to have shorter lives.
[4]	All mortgage-backed securities are guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or Government-sponsored entities.
[5]	Other securities consist of money market mutual funds and equity securities held at certain non-bank affiliates.

Investments_Maturities_of_Held

Investments Maturities of Held to Maturity Securities by Type (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Mortgage Backed Securities, Other [Member]
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, within One Year, Net Carrying Amount	'	'	$0	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value	'	'	0	[1]
Held to maturity securities, Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Weighted Average Yield	'	'	0.00%	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, after One Through Five Years, Net Carrying Amount	'	'	0	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Fair Value	'	'	0	[1]
Held to maturity securities, Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Weighted Average Yield	'	'	0.00%	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, after Five Through Ten Years, Net Carrying Amount	'	'	0	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Fair Value	'	'	0	[1]
Held to maturity securities, Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Weighted Average Yield	'	'	0.00%	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Net Carrying Amount	'	'	112,014	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Fair Value	'	'	110,917	[1]
Held to maturity Securities, Maturities, After Ten Years, Weighted Average Yield	'	'	2.26%	[1]
Held-to-maturity Securities	112,014	0	112,014	[1],[2]
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	$110,917	$0	$110,917	[1],[2]
Held to maturity securities, Weighted average yield	'	'	2.26%	[1]
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity, Held To Maturity Securities	'15.4 years	'0	'
[1]	Mortgage-backed securities are shown based on their final (contractual) maturity, but, due to prepayments, they are expected to have shorter lives.
[2]	All mortgage-backed securities are guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or Government-sponsored entities.

Investments_Realized_Gain_Loss

Investments Realized Gain (Loss) on Securities Sold (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities	$4,062	$49,336	$162,728
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	49	928	1,406
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	$0	$57	$608

Investments_Available_for_Sale

Investments Available for Sale Securities in Unrealized Loss Position (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
	securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	$324,580
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Losses	-5,480
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	55,641
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses	-2,158
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	380,221
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses	-7,638
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions	103
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	100,444
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Loss	-1,112
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Loss	0
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	100,444
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Loss	-1,112
Held-to-maturity, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions	10
US Government and Government Agencies and Authorities [Member]	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Losses	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	1,118
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses	-27
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	1,118
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses	-27
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions	1
US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member]	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	152,058
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Losses	-1,031
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	152,058
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses	-1,031
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions	14
Municipal Bonds [Member]	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	90,165
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Losses	-1,734
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	4,354
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses	-164
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	94,519
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses	-1,898
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions	51
Mortgage Backed Securities, Other [Member]	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	82,309
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Losses	-2,711
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	50,169
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses	-1,967
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	132,478
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses	-4,678
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions	31
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	100,444
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Loss	-1,112
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Loss	0
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	100,444
Held-to-maturity Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Loss	-1,112
Held-to-maturity, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions	10
Other Aggregated Investments [Member]	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	48
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Losses	-4
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Losses	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	48
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses	($4)
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions	6

Investments_Other_investment_d

Investments Other investment disclosures (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]	'	'
Cost Method Investments, Additional Information	'0	'0.1
Cost Method Investments	$26.20	$24.90

Investments_Investments_in_Any

Investments Investments in Any One Issuer Exceeding Ten Percent of Equity (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Credit Concentration Risk [Member]	Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]	Government National Mortgage Association Certificates and Obligations (GNMA) [Member]	Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Certificates and Obligations (FHLMC) [Member]	Federal National Mortgage Association Certificates and Obligations (FNMA) [Member]
					Credit Concentration Risk [Member]	Credit Concentration Risk [Member]	Credit Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	'	'	'	10.00%	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	$694,832	$690,556	$515,730	'	$293,580	$111,483	$110,667
Available-for-sale Securities	$691,729	$699,300	$511,952	'	$289,497	$111,617	$110,838

Loans_Receivable_and_Credit_Qu2

Loans Receivable and Credit Quality Loans by Portfolio Segment (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	$5,112,459	$4,814,136
Commercial Loan [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	866,053	806,326
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	1,813,394	1,691,350
Construction Loans [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	153,917	137,570
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	2,032,294	1,906,089
Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	113,660	123,551
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	$133,141	$149,250

Loans_Receivable_and_Credit_Qu3

Loans Receivable and Credit Quality Nonaccrual Loans by Class of Financing Receivable (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	$44,762	$60,745
Commercial Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	3,484	4,337
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	23,967	41,696
Construction Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	3,489	2,213
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	12,777	11,744
Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	1,020	660
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	$25	$95

Loans_Receivable_and_Credit_Qu4

Loans Receivable and Credit Quality Loans by Past Due Status (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 to 59 Days Past Due Still Accruing	$13,030	$34,939
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 to 89 Days Past Due Still Accruing	712	11,437
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	65	3,556
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Still Accruing	13,807	49,932
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Current Payment Status	18,996	38,415
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual 30 to 89 Days Past Due	2,673	11,030
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual 90 Days or More Past Due	23,093	11,300
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	44,762	60,745
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current	5,053,890	4,703,459
Total loans	5,112,459	4,814,136
Commercial Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 to 59 Days Past Due Still Accruing	1,075	10,684	[1]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 to 89 Days Past Due Still Accruing	454	210
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	0	257
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Still Accruing	1,529	11,151
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Current Payment Status	1,192	3,073
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual 30 to 89 Days Past Due	0	0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual 90 Days or More Past Due	2,292	1,264
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	3,484	4,337
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current	861,040	790,838
Total loans	866,053	806,326
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 to 59 Days Past Due Still Accruing	775	3,331
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 to 89 Days Past Due Still Accruing	0	4,572
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	0	3,249
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Still Accruing	775	11,152
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Current Payment Status	13,337	29,125
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual 30 to 89 Days Past Due	0	8,913
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual 90 Days or More Past Due	10,630	3,658
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	23,967	41,696
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current	1,788,652	1,638,502
Total loans	1,813,394	1,691,350
Construction Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 to 59 Days Past Due Still Accruing	1,631	42
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 to 89 Days Past Due Still Accruing	21	3,216
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	65	50
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Still Accruing	1,717	3,308
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Current Payment Status	392	723
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual 30 to 89 Days Past Due	43	137
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual 90 Days or More Past Due	3,054	1,353
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	3,489	2,213
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current	148,711	132,049
Total loans	153,917	137,570
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 to 59 Days Past Due Still Accruing	8,181	20,194
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 to 89 Days Past Due Still Accruing	226	3,218
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Still Accruing	8,407	23,412
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Current Payment Status	4,058	5,101
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual 30 to 89 Days Past Due	1,630	1,980
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual 90 Days or More Past Due	7,089	4,663
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	12,777	11,744
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current	2,011,110	1,870,933
Total loans	2,032,294	1,906,089
Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 to 59 Days Past Due Still Accruing	542	119
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 to 89 Days Past Due Still Accruing	4	39
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Still Accruing	546	158
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Current Payment Status	0	300
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual 30 to 89 Days Past Due	1,000	0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual 90 Days or More Past Due	20	360
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	1,020	660
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current	112,094	122,733
Total loans	113,660	123,551
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 to 59 Days Past Due Still Accruing	826	569
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 to 89 Days Past Due Still Accruing	7	182
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, 90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing	0	0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Still Accruing	833	751
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Current Payment Status	17	93
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual 30 to 89 Days Past Due	0	0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual 90 Days or More Past Due	8	2
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	25	95
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Current	132,283	148,404
Total loans	133,141	149,250
Transferred to Held For Sale Pacific Northwest Transaction [Member] | Commercial Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Loans	'	1
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 to 59 Days Past Due Still Accruing	'	$300
[1]	Does not include one commercial and industrial 30-59 day delinquent loan totaling $0.3 million in loans held for sale as of December 31, 2012.

Loans_Receivable_and_Credit_Qu5

Loans Receivable and Credit Quality Loans by Credit Quality Indicator (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	$5,112,459	$4,814,136
Pass [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	4,938,369	4,578,523
Special Mention [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	87,313	84,739
Accruing Classified [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	42,015	90,129
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	44,762	60,745
Commercial Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	866,053	806,326
Commercial Loan [Member] | Pass [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	849,535	779,236
Commercial Loan [Member] | Special Mention [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	4,857	13,691	[1]
Commercial Loan [Member] | Accruing Classified [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	8,177	9,062
Commercial Loan [Member] | Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	3,484	4,337
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	1,813,394	1,691,350
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Pass [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	1,709,265	1,531,701
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Special Mention [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	60,305	54,000	[1]
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Accruing Classified [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	19,857	63,953
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	23,967	41,696
Construction Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	153,917	137,570
Construction Loans [Member] | Pass [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	128,667	110,940
Construction Loans [Member] | Special Mention [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	21,172	17,048
Construction Loans [Member] | Accruing Classified [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	589	7,369
Construction Loans [Member] | Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	3,489	2,213
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	2,032,294	1,906,089
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member] | Pass [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	2,006,707	1,886,273
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member] | Special Mention [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	0	0
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member] | Accruing Classified [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	12,810	8,072
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member] | Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	12,777	11,744
Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	113,660	123,551
Home Equity Line of Credit [Member] | Pass [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	112,065	121,218
Home Equity Line of Credit [Member] | Special Mention [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	0	0
Home Equity Line of Credit [Member] | Accruing Classified [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	575	1,673
Home Equity Line of Credit [Member] | Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	1,020	660
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	133,141	149,250
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Pass [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	132,130	149,155
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Special Mention [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	979	0
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Accruing Classified [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	7	0
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	25	95
Transferred to Held For Sale Pacific Northwest Transaction [Member] | Commercial Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Loans	'	1
Transferred to Held For Sale Pacific Northwest Transaction [Member] | Commercial Loan [Member] | Special Mention [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	900
Number of Loans	'	5
Transferred to Held For Sale Pacific Northwest Transaction [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Special Mention [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Total loans	'	$3,000
Number of Loans	'	3
[1]	Does not include five commercial and industrial special mention loans totaling $0.9 million and three commercial real estate special mention loans totaling $3.0 million in loans held for sale as of December 31, 2012.

Loans_Receivable_and_Credit_Qu6

Loans Receivable and Credit Quality Impaired Loans With and Without Related Allowance (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'		'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	$40,666	[1]	$47,414	[1]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	55,388		74,559
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	43,508		51,255
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method	1,845		695
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	23,401	[1]	34,110	[1]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	24,199		35,756
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance	1,978		3,377
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	36,155		39,746
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method	1,357		1,107
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	64,067	[1]	81,524	[1]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance	79,587		110,315
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment	79,663		91,001
Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method	3,202		1,802
Commercial Loan [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'		'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	2,084	[1]	3,274	[1]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	3,222		4,499
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	3,908		4,707
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method	332		0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	1,353	[1]	1,149	[1]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	1,453		1,191
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance	100		118
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	2,228		1,855
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method	63		1
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	3,437	[1]	4,423	[1]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance	4,675		5,690
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment	6,136		6,562
Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method	395		1
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'		'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	31,917	[1]	40,133	[1]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	42,493		64,424
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	33,861		31,736
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method	1,265		283
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	8,692	[1]	18,519	[1]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	9,166		19,814
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance	730		1,667
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	17,904		24,510
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method	810		727
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	40,609	[1]	58,652	[1]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance	51,659		84,238
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment	51,765		56,246
Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method	2,075		1,010
Construction Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'		'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	1,072	[1]	1,310	[1]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	1,798		2,682
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	1,472		5,532
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method	109		97
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	2,758	[1]	903	[1]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	2,982		953
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance	236		189
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	3,415		1,486
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method	0		0
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	3,830	[1]	2,213	[1]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance	4,780		3,635
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment	4,887		7,018
Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method	109		97
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'		'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	5,536	[1]	2,337	[1]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	7,818		2,594
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	4,139		8,885
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method	134		312
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	10,598	[1]	13,539	[1]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	10,598		13,798
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance	912		1,403
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	12,608		11,781
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method	484		374
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	16,134	[1]	15,876	[1]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance	18,416		16,392
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment	16,747		20,666
Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method	618		686
Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'		'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	50	[1]	360	[1]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	50		360
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	126		355
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method	5		3
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	[1]	0	[1]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0		0
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance	0		0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	0		114
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method	0		5
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	50	[1]	360	[1]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance	50		360
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment	126		469
Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method	5		8
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'		'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	7	[1]	0	[1]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	7		0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	2		40
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method	0		0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	[1]	0	[1]
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0		0
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance	0		0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Average Recorded Investment	0		0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method	0		0
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	7	[1]	0	[1]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance	7		0
Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment	2		40
Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income, Cash Basis Method	$0		$0
[1]	Recorded investment represents the client loan balance net of historical charge-offs and historical nonaccrual interest paid, which was applied to principal.

Loans_Receivable_and_Credit_Qu7

Loans Receivable and Credit Quality Troubled Debt Restructured Loans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
	Loans		Loans
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	29		26
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	$18,320		$21,233
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	18,738		21,226
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts	10		4
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment	10,861		2,473
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	0		0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	0		0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	0		0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts	0		0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment	0		0
Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	1	[1]	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	40	[1]	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	40	[1]	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts	0		0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment	0		0
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	13	[2]	13	[3]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	1,418	[2]	8,272	[3]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	1,429	[2]	8,272	[3]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts	1		3
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment	1,116		1,282
Construction Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	4	[1]	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	3,604	[1]	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	3,604	[1]	0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts	3		0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment	3,690		0
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	8	[4]	11	[5]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	11,889	[4]	11,664	[5]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	12,296	[4]	11,657	[5]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts	5		0
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment	5,072		0
Commercial Loan [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	3	[6]	2	[7]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	1,369	[6]	1,297	[7]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	1,369	[6]	1,297	[7]
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Number of Contracts	1		1
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Subsequent Default, Recorded Investment	983		1,191
Extension of Term [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	1		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	0		'
Extension of Term [Member] | Construction Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	4		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	3,600		'
Extension of Term [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	4		8
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	9,000		6,400
Extension of Term [Member] | Commercial Loan [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	1		1
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	1,000		1,200
Temporary Rate Reduction [Member] | Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	13		10
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	1,400		4,000
Temporary Rate Reduction [Member] | Commercial Loan [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	1		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	200		'
Combination of Concessions [Member] | Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	'		2
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	'		2,400
Combination of Concessions [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	3		2
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	2,400		5,300
Combination of Concessions [Member] | Commercial Loan [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	1		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	200		'
Payment Deferral [Member] | Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts	'		1
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Post-Modification Recorded Investment	'		$1,900
[1]	Represents the following concessions: extension of term.
[2]	Represents the following concessions: temporary rate reduction.
[3]	Represents the following concessions: payment deferral (1 loan; post-modification recorded investment of $1.9 million); temporary rate reduction (10 loans; post-modification recorded investment of $4.0 million); and combination of concessions (2 loans; post-modification recorded investment of $2.4 million).
[4]	Represents the following concessions: extension of term (4 loans; post-modification recorded investment of $9.0 million); temporary rate reduction (1 loan; post-modification recorded investment of $0.9 million); and combination of concessions (3 loans; post-modification recorded investment of $2.4 million).
[5]	Represents the following concessions: extension of term (8 loans; post-modification recorded investment of $6.4 million); and combination of concessions (3 loans; post-modification recorded investment of $5.3 million).
[6]	Represents the following concessions: extension of term (1 loan; post-modification recorded investment of $1.0 million); temporary rate reduction (1 loan; post-modification recorded investment of $0.2 million); and combination of concessions (1 loan; post-modification recorded investment of $0.2 million).
[7]	Represents the following concessions: extension of term (1 loan; post-modification recorded investment of $1.2 million); and combination of concessions (1 loan; post-modification recorded investment of $0.1 million).

Loans_Receivable_and_Credit_Qu8

Loans Receivable and Credit Quality Loans Text Disclosures (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Related Parties	$0	$0	$9,500,000
Loans and Leases Receivable, Deferred Income	-4,100,000	-4,200,000	'
Servicing Asset	114,100,000	138,900,000	'
Transfer of Portfolio Loans and Leases to Held-for-sale	5,593,000	385,423,000	-526,000
Gain on sale of loans, net	2,519,000	3,225,000	2,489,000
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	54,500,000	54,500,000	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Impaired, Commitment to Lend	100,000	100,000	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	5,112,459,000	4,814,136,000	'
Residential Loans Transferred to Held for Sale in Q3 2012 [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Transfer of Portfolio Loans and Leases to Held-for-sale	'	108,700,000	'
Gain on sale of loans, net	'	900,000	'
Transferred to Held For Sale Pacific Northwest Transaction [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Transfer of Portfolio Loans and Leases to Held-for-sale	'	276,700,000	'
Holding Company and Non-Banks [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	100,000	500,000	'
Commercial Loan [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	866,053,000	806,326,000	'
Commercial Loan [Member] | Transferred to Held For Sale Pacific Northwest Transaction [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Transfer of Portfolio Loans and Leases to Held-for-sale	'	40,800,000	'
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	1,813,394,000	1,691,350,000	'
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member] | Transferred to Held For Sale Pacific Northwest Transaction [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Transfer of Portfolio Loans and Leases to Held-for-sale	'	151,200,000	'
Construction Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	153,917,000	137,570,000	'
Construction Loans [Member] | Transferred to Held For Sale Pacific Northwest Transaction [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Transfer of Portfolio Loans and Leases to Held-for-sale	'	2,900,000	'
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	2,032,294,000	1,906,089,000	'
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member] | Transferred to Held For Sale Pacific Northwest Transaction [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Transfer of Portfolio Loans and Leases to Held-for-sale	'	78,500,000	'
Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	113,660,000	123,551,000	'
Home Equity Line of Credit [Member] | Transferred to Held For Sale Pacific Northwest Transaction [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Transfer of Portfolio Loans and Leases to Held-for-sale	'	2,000,000	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net of Deferred Income	133,141,000	149,250,000	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] | Transferred to Held For Sale Pacific Northwest Transaction [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Transfer of Portfolio Loans and Leases to Held-for-sale	'	1,300,000	'
Performing Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment	$28,400,000	$26,700,000	'

Allowance_for_Loan_Losses_Allo

Allowance for Loan Losses Allowance Rollforward (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Beginning of Period

'

'

'

$84,057

'

'

'

$96,114

$84,057

$96,114

$98,403

Provision/ (credit) for loan losses

-2,000

[1]

-6,000

[1]

-2,000

[1]

0

[1]

-5,000

[1]

-4,000

[1]

1,700

[1]

4,000

[1]

-10,000

-3,300

13,160

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-5,417

-17,185

-27,424

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Recovery

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,731

8,428

11,975

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, End of Period

76,371

'

'

'

84,057

'

'

'

76,371

84,057

96,114

Commercial Loan [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Beginning of Period

'

'

'

11,825

'

'

'

12,163

11,825

12,163

13,438

Provision/ (credit) for loan losses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11

2,819

-2,219

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-218

-4,968

-3,257

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Recovery

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,219

1,811

4,201

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, End of Period

12,837

'

'

'

11,825

'

'

'

12,837

11,825

12,163

Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Beginning of Period

'

'

'

52,497

'

'

'

63,625

52,497

63,625

65,760

Provision/ (credit) for loan losses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-10,024

-6,325

11,718

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,712

-8,306

-16,521

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Recovery

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,218

3,503

2,668

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, End of Period

44,979

'

'

'

52,497

'

'

'

44,979

52,497

63,625

Construction Loans [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Beginning of Period

'

'

'

5,016

'

'

'

6,382

5,016

6,382

6,875

Provision/ (credit) for loan losses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,683

-3,081

-901

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-100

-710

-4,530

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Recovery

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,232

2,425

4,938

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, End of Period

4,465

'

'

'

5,016

'

'

'

4,465

5,016

6,382

Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Beginning of Period

'

'

'

10,892

'

'

'

9,286

10,892

9,286

7,449

Provision/ (credit) for loan losses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,824

4,078

3,244

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,008

-2,944

-1,507

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Recovery

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24

472

100

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, End of Period

10,732

'

'

'

10,892

'

'

'

10,732

10,892

9,286

Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Beginning of Period

'

'

'

1,085

'

'

'

1,535

1,085

1,535

1,231

Provision/ (credit) for loan losses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

271

-389

1,183

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-360

-129

-891

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Recovery

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24

68

12

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, End of Period

1,020

'

'

'

1,085

'

'

'

1,020

1,085

1,535

Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Beginning of Period

'

'

'

540

'

'

'

1,149

540

1,149

1,478

Provision/ (credit) for loan losses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-213

-630

333

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Write-downs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-19

-128

-718

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Recovery

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14

149

56

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, End of Period

322

'

'

'

540

'

'

'

322

540

1,149

Unallocated Financing Receivables [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, Beginning of Period

'

'

'

2,202

'

'

'

1,974

2,202

1,974

2,172

Provision/ (credit) for loan losses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-186

228

-198

Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance, End of Period

$2,016

'

'

'

$2,202

'

'

'

$2,016

$2,202

$1,974

[1]

Due to rounding, the sum of the four quarters may not add to the year to date total.

Allowance_for_Loan_Losses_Allo1

Allowance for Loan Losses Allowance by Impairment Analysis Method (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality	$0	$0	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	74,393	80,680	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	1,978	3,377	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	76,371	84,057	96,114	98,403
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	5,048,392	4,732,612	'	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	64,067	81,524	'	'
Total loans	5,112,459	4,814,136	'	'
Commercial Loan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	12,737	11,707	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	100	118	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	12,837	11,825	12,163	13,438
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	862,616	801,903	'	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	3,437	4,423	'	'
Total loans	866,053	806,326	'	'
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	44,249	50,830	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	730	1,667	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	44,979	52,497	63,625	65,760
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	1,772,785	1,632,698	'	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	40,609	58,652	'	'
Total loans	1,813,394	1,691,350	'	'
Construction Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	4,229	4,827	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	236	189	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	4,465	5,016	6,382	6,875
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	150,087	135,357	'	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	3,830	2,213	'	'
Total loans	153,917	137,570	'	'
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	9,820	9,489	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	912	1,403	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	10,732	10,892	9,286	7,449
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	2,016,160	1,890,213	'	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	16,134	15,876	'	'
Total loans	2,032,294	1,906,089	'	'
Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	1,020	1,085	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	0	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	1,020	1,085	1,535	1,231
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	113,610	123,191	'	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	50	360	'	'
Total loans	113,660	123,551	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	322	540	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	0	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	322	540	1,149	1,478
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	133,134	149,250	'	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	7	0	'	'
Total loans	133,141	149,250	'	'
Unallocated Financing Receivables [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	2,016	2,202	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	0	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	2,016	2,202	1,974	2,172
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	0	0	'	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	0	'	'
Total loans	$0	$0	'	'

Allowance_for_Loan_Losses_Allo2

Allowance for Loan Losses Allowance Text (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality	$0	$0	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	$76,371	$84,057	$96,114	$98,403

Premises_and_Equipment_Compone

Premises and Equipment Components of Premises and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$86,051	$79,261
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	56,893	52,180
Premises and equipment, net	29,158	27,081
Leasehold Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	39,445	35,548
Furniture Fixtures and Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	41,508	38,615
Building [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	4,724	4,724
Land [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$374	$374

Premises_and_Equipment_Future_

Premises and Equipment Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	$14,798
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	14,479
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	13,966
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	11,153
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	10,066
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	46,673
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$111,135

Premises_and_Equipment_Text_De

Premises and Equipment Text Details (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Depreciation	$6,235,000	$6,570,000	$6,236,000
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure within Next Twelve Months	700,000	'	'
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure within One to Two Years	700,000	'	'
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure within Two to Three Years	500,000	'	'
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net	$14,800,000	$16,300,000	$14,600,000

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Carrying Value of Goodwill Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'
Goodwill, Beginning of Year	$110,180		'
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0		0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	0		0
Goodwill, End of Year	110,180		110,180
Private Banking Segment [Member]	'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'
Goodwill, End of Year	2,403	[1]	2,403
Investment Managers Segment [Member]	'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'
Goodwill, End of Year	66,955		66,955
Wealth Advisors Segment [Member]	'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'
Goodwill, End of Year	$40,822		$40,822
[1]	Private Banking goodwill and cumulative goodwill impairment related to the three Pacific Northwest offices was derecognized in 2013 due to the sale of those offices in May 2013.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Accumulated Impairment Charges (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'
Goodwill, Gross	$194,722		$244,619
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	-84,542		-134,439
Goodwill	110,180		110,180
Private Banking Segment [Member]	'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'
Goodwill, Gross	36,684	[1]	86,581
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	-34,281	[1]	-84,178
Goodwill	2,403	[1]	2,403
Investment Managers Segment [Member]	'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'
Goodwill, Gross	117,216		117,216
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	-50,261		-50,261
Goodwill	66,955		66,955
Wealth Advisors Segment [Member]	'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'
Goodwill, Gross	40,822		40,822
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	0		0
Goodwill	$40,822		$40,822
[1]	Private Banking goodwill and cumulative goodwill impairment related to the three Pacific Northwest offices was derecognized in 2013 due to the sale of those offices in May 2013.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Gross and Net Carrying Amounts of Identifiable Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$57,729	$58,494
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	37,125	33,620
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	20,604	24,874
Advisory Contracts [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	51,063	51,525
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	33,059	29,572
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	18,004	21,953
Employment Contracts [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	3,247	3,607
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	3,247	3,505
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	0	102
Trade Names [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	2,040	2,040
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	2,040	2,040
Servicing Contracts [Member]	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	1,379	1,322
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	819	543
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$560	$779

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense on Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months	$4,160
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	4,124
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	3,475
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	2,800
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	$1,664

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_6

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Intangible Assets Text (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period	'3 years 1 month 28 days	'	'
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$4,327,000	$4,369,000	$4,800,000
Servicing Contracts [Member]	'	'	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$100,000	$700,000	'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_7

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill Text (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	$0	$0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$0	$0

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi2

Derivatives and Hedging Activities Derivatives Fair Value and Balance Sheet Classification (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Assets [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$2,966	[1]	$3,035	[1]
Other Liabilities [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	-6,041	[1]	-8,356	[1]
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Assets [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	921	[1]	0	[1]
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	-4,012	[1]	-5,189	[1]
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Assets [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	2,045	[1]	2,915	[1]
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	-2,029	[1]	-3,047	[1]
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Assets [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0	[1]	120	[1]
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]	'		'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	$0	[1]	($120)	[1]
[1]	(1)For additional details, see Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data-Note 21: Fair Value of Financial Instruments.”

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi3

Derivatives and Hedging Activities Effect of Derivative Instruments on Statement of Operations (Details) (Interest Rate Contract [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	$15	($1,638)
Interest Income [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	($2,083)	($1,757)

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi4

Derivatives and Hedging Activities Cash Flow Hedges Text Description (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount	$75,000,000	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Effective Interest Rate	6.25%	'
Derivative, Description of Variable Rate Basis	'three-month LIBOR plus 1.68%	'
Derivative, Average Variable Interest Rate	4.45%	'
Derivative, Term of Contract	'5 years	'
Objectives for Using Derivative Instruments	'Holding Company’s cash outflows associated with the subordinated debt related to trust preferred securities to protect against rising London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”)	'
Loss on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness	0	0
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net	3,000,000	'
Private Banking Segment [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Interest Rate Derivatives Held	5	'
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount	125,000,000	'
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member] | Bank $25m LIBOR Swap effective 8/1/13 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Inception Date	1-Aug-13	'
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount	25,000,000	'
Objectives for Using Derivative Instruments	'to reduce its exposure to variability in interest-related cash outflows attributable to changes in the LIBOR swap rate associated with borrowing programs for each of the periods, initially expected to be accomplished with LIBOR-indexed brokered deposits, but may also include LIBOR-indexed FHLB advances	'
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member] | Bank $25m LIBOR Swap effective 3/1/14 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Inception Date	1-Mar-14	'
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount	25,000,000	'
Objectives for Using Derivative Instruments	'to reduce its exposure to variability in interest-related cash outflows attributable to changes in the LIBOR swap rate associated with borrowing programs for each of the periods, initially expected to be accomplished with LIBOR-indexed brokered deposits, but may also include LIBOR-indexed FHLB advances	'
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member] | Bank $25m LIBOR Swap effective 6/1/14 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Inception Date	1-Jun-14	'
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount	25,000,000	'
Objectives for Using Derivative Instruments	'to reduce its exposure to variability in interest-related cash outflows attributable to changes in the LIBOR swap rate associated with borrowing programs for each of the periods, initially expected to be accomplished with LIBOR-indexed brokered deposits, but may also include LIBOR-indexed FHLB advances	'
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member] | Bank $25m LIBOR Swap effective 9/2/14 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Inception Date	2-Sep-14	'
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount	25,000,000	'
Objectives for Using Derivative Instruments	'to reduce its exposure to variability in interest-related cash outflows attributable to changes in the LIBOR swap rate associated with borrowing programs for each of the periods, initially expected to be accomplished with LIBOR-indexed brokered deposits, but may also include LIBOR-indexed FHLB advances	'
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member] | Bank $25m LIBOR Swap effective 12/1/14 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Inception Date	1-Dec-14	'
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount	$25,000,000	'
Objectives for Using Derivative Instruments	'to reduce its exposure to variability in interest-related cash outflows attributable to changes in the LIBOR swap rate associated with borrowing programs for each of the periods, initially expected to be accomplished with LIBOR-indexed brokered deposits, but may also include LIBOR-indexed FHLB advances	'
Minimum [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member] | Bank $25m LIBOR Swap effective 8/1/13 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Term of Contract	'3 years	'
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.68%	'
Minimum [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member] | Bank $25m LIBOR Swap effective 3/1/14 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Term of Contract	'3 years	'
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.68%	'
Minimum [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member] | Bank $25m LIBOR Swap effective 6/1/14 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Term of Contract	'3 years	'
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.68%	'
Minimum [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member] | Bank $25m LIBOR Swap effective 9/2/14 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Term of Contract	'3 years	'
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.68%	'
Minimum [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member] | Bank $25m LIBOR Swap effective 12/1/14 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Term of Contract	'3 years	'
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.68%	'
Weighted Average [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member] | Bank $25m LIBOR Swap effective 8/1/13 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.98%	'
Weighted Average [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member] | Bank $25m LIBOR Swap effective 3/1/14 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.98%	'
Weighted Average [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member] | Bank $25m LIBOR Swap effective 6/1/14 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.98%	'
Weighted Average [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member] | Bank $25m LIBOR Swap effective 9/2/14 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.98%	'
Weighted Average [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member] | Bank $25m LIBOR Swap effective 12/1/14 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.98%	'
Maximum [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member] | Bank $25m LIBOR Swap effective 8/1/13 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Term of Contract	'6 years	'
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	2.32%	'
Maximum [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member] | Bank $25m LIBOR Swap effective 3/1/14 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Term of Contract	'6 years	'
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	2.32%	'
Maximum [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member] | Bank $25m LIBOR Swap effective 6/1/14 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Term of Contract	'6 years	'
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	2.32%	'
Maximum [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member] | Bank $25m LIBOR Swap effective 9/2/14 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Term of Contract	'6 years	'
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	2.32%	'
Maximum [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member] | Bank $25m LIBOR Swap effective 12/1/14 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Term of Contract	'6 years	'
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	2.32%	'

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi5

Derivatives and Hedging Activities Non-designated Hedges Text description (Details) (Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Credit Risk Valuation Adjustment, Derivative Assets	$0.10	($0.20)
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Number of Instruments Held	12	11
Derivative, Notional Amount	150.8	55.7
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative, Number of Instruments Held	0	6
Derivative, Notional Amount	'	$3.70

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi6

Derivatives and Hedging Activities Derivatives not designated as hedges, effect on statement of operations (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Description of Location of Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Derivative on Income Statement	'Other income/(expense)	'
Description of Location of Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative in Financial Statements	'Other income/(expense)	'
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$103	($190)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	95	-200
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$8	$10

Derivatives_and_Hedging_Activi7

Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash	$6.10	$8.40
Collateral Already Posted, Aggregate Fair Value	$7.30	$10.40

Deposits_Details

Deposits (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deposits by Type [Line Items]	'		'
Deposits Held for Sale	$0		$194,084
Noninterest-bearing Domestic Deposit, Demand	1,327,752		1,349,594
Deposits, Negotiable Order of Withdrawal (NOW)	473,993	[1]	482,647	[1]
Deposits, Savings Deposits	63,807		87,054
Deposits, Money Market Deposits	2,625,830	[1]	2,297,847	[1]
Time Deposits, Less than $100,000	190,099	[1]	211,032	[1]
Time Deposits, $100,000 or More	428,889		456,885
Deposits	$5,110,370	[2]	$4,885,059	[2]
[1]	Includes brokered deposits
[2]	Does not include deposits held for sale of $194.1 million at December 31, 2012.

Deposits_Schedule_of_Maturitie

Deposits Schedule of Maturities of Certificates of Deposit (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Time Deposits [Line Items]	'		'
Deposits Held for Sale	$0		$194,084
Time Deposit Maturities, Less than Three Months	174,394		204,840
Time Deposit Maturities, Three to Six Months	158,642		185,741
Time Deposit Maturities, Six to Twelve Months	137,185		139,651
Time Deposit Maturities, After One but Within Three Years	51,106		43,676
Time Deposit Maturities, After Three but Within Five Years	78,502		60,516
Time Deposit Maturities, after Year Five	19,159		33,493
Time Deposits	$618,988	[1]	$667,917	[1]
[1]	Does not include deposits held for sale of $194.1 million at December 31, 2012.

Deposits_Deposits_Text_Details

Deposits Deposits Text Details (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deposits Text Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'
Deposits Held for Sale	$0	$194,084,000	'
Interest Expense, Time Deposits, $100,000 or More	2,400,000	3,400,000	7,200,000
Deposit Liabilities Reclassified as Loans Receivable	$600,000	$700,000	'

Federal_Funds_Purchased_and_Se2

Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
Federal Funds Purchased	$0	$0	$0
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	102,353,000	116,319,000	130,791,000
Available-for-sale Securities Pledged as Collateral	176,400,000	192,800,000	'
Federal Funds Lines of Credit, Amount of Available Unused Funds	196,000,000	236,000,000	'
Federal Funds Purchased [Member]	'	'	'
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
Short-term Debt, Maximum Month-end Outstanding Amount	90,000,000	85,000,000	0
Short-term Debt, Average Outstanding Amount	4,732,000	9,907,000	9,000
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period	0.30%	0.33%	0.68%
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member]	'	'	'
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
Short-term Debt, Maximum Month-end Outstanding Amount	125,971,000	135,753,000	134,257,000
Short-term Debt, Average Outstanding Amount	$102,643,000	$125,443,000	$135,134,000
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.05%	0.80%	1.30%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period	0.36%	1.25%	1.45%

Federal_Home_Loan_Bank_Borrowi2

Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]	'
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Maturities Summary, Due in Next Twelve Months	$21,844
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Maturities Summary, Average Interest Rate of Amounts Due within One Year of Balance Sheet Date	3.91%
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Maturities Summary, Due in Year Two	91,742
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Maturities Summary, Average Interest Rate, One to Two Years from Balance Sheet Date	2.91%
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Maturities Summary, Due in Year Three	102,062
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Maturities Summary, Average Interest Rate, Two to Three Years from Balance Sheet Date	2.11%
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Maturities Summary, Due in Year Four	55,271
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Maturities Summary, Average Interest Rate, Three to Four Years from Balance Sheet Date	2.60%
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Maturities Summary, Due in Year Five	58,206
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Maturities Summary, Average Interest Rate, Four to Five Years from Balance Sheet Date	1.65%
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Maturities Summary, Due after Year Five	38,129
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Maturities Summary, Average Interest Rate, after Five Years from Balance Sheet Date	3.67%
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances	$367,254
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, General Debt Obligations, Disclosures, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.58%

Federal_Home_Loan_Bank_Borrowi3

Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings FHLB Text (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]	'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, General Debt Obligations, Disclosures, Collateral Pledged	$1,800,000,000	$1,800,000,000
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	367,254,000	408,121,000
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, General Debt Obligations, Maximum Amount Available	836,500,000	794,400,000
FHLB Borrowings Callable Before Maturity	38,000,000	43,000,000
Federal Home Loan Bank Minimum Stock Ownership as a Percent of Outstanding Advances	4.50%	'
Stock in Federal Home Loan Banks	38,612,000	41,981,000
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston [Member]	'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]	'	'
Stock in Federal Home Loan Banks	$30,800,000	$30,300,000
Minimum [Member]	'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]	'	'
Collateral Percentage Allowed Based on Type of Collateral	50.00%	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]	'	'
Collateral Percentage Allowed Based on Type of Collateral	75.00%	'

Junior_Subordinated_Debentures2

Junior Subordinated Debentures (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Junior subordinated debentures	$106,363	$143,647
Boston Private Capital Trust II [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Junior subordinated debentures	103,093	103,093
Boston Private Capital Trust I [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Junior subordinated debentures	3,270	13,749
Gibraltar Financial Statutory Trust I [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Junior subordinated debentures	0	16,495
First State (CA) Statutory Trust I [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Junior subordinated debentures	0	6,186
Charter Financial Trust I [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Junior subordinated debentures	$0	$4,124

Junior_Subordinated_Debentures3

Junior Subordinated Debentures Boston Private Capital Trust II Terms (Details) (Boston Private Capital Trust II [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Boston Private Capital Trust II [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$100	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	30-Dec-35	'
Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment	'quarterly	'
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	'three-month LIBOR plus	'
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.68%	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	'provided, however, that the interest rate does not exceed the highest rate permitted by New York law, and may be modified by the U.S. law of general application	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End	1.93%	'
Assets Held-in-trust	$3.10	$3.10
Debt Instrument, Call Feature	'became redeemable after December 30, 2010	'

Junior_Subordinated_Debentures4

Junior Subordinated Debentures Boston Private Capital Trust I Terms (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gain on repurchase of debt	$620,000	$3,444,000	$4,230,000
Boston Private Capital Trust I [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	105,000,000	'	'
Junior Subordinated Debt, Liquidation Price per Share	$50	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	1-Oct-34	'	'
Assets Held-in-trust	3,200,000	3,200,000	'
Debt Instrument, Decrease, Repayments	10,500,000	38,400,000	11,600,000
Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment	'quarterly	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	'fixed	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End	4.88%	'	'
Debt Instrument, Call Feature	'currently redeemable in whole at any time or in part from time to time if the closing price of BPFH’s common stock for 20 trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the trading day prior to the mailing of the redemption notice exceeds 130% of the then prevailing conversion price of the trust preferred securities	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Type of Equity Security	'the Company’s common stock, $1.00 par value	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	$33	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio	1.5402	'	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Number of Equity Instruments	685	'	'
Junior Subordinated Debentures [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Decrease, Repayments	$36,500,000	'	'

Junior_Subordinated_Debentures5

Junior Subordinated Debentures Legacy Banks' Trusts Terms (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust	$106,363,000	$143,647,000
Gibraltar Financial Statutory Trust I [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	'	16,000,000
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust	0	16,495,000
Assets Held-in-trust	'	500,000
First State (CA) Statutory Trust I [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	'	6,000,000
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust	0	6,186,000
Assets Held-in-trust	'	200,000
Charter Financial Trust I [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	'	4,000,000
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust	0	4,124,000
Assets Held-in-trust	'	$100,000

Noncontrolling_Interests_Compo

Noncontrolling Interests Components of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$19,468	$19,287	$21,691	$19,598
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	19,639	19,287	'	'
Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest	171	0	'	'
Anchor [Member]	'	'	'	'
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	11,533	11,105	'	'
BOS [Member]	'	'	'	'
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	5,337	5,782	'	'
DGHM [Member]	'	'	'	'
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	2,769	2,400	'	'
DTC [Member]	'	'	'	'
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	'	$19,468	'	'

Noncontrolling_Interests_Redee

Noncontrolling Interests Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Rollforward (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, Equity, Carrying Amount, Beginning of Period

'

'

'

$19,287

'

'

'

$21,691

$19,287

$21,691

$19,598

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

1,178

[1]

871

[1]

969

[1]

930

[1]

715

[1]

855

[1]

759

[1]

793

[1]

3,948

3,122

3,148

Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3,416

-3,851

-2,149

Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-351

-205

1,094

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, Equity, Carrying Amount, End of Period

19,468

'

'

'

19,287

'

'

'

19,468

19,287

21,691

DTC [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, Equity, Carrying Amount, Beginning of Period

'

'

'

19,468

'

'

'

'

19,468

'

'

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Decrease, Sale of ownership interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-1,470

0

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, Equity, Carrying Amount, End of Period

'

'

'

'

$19,468

'

'

'

'

$19,468

'

[1]

Due to rounding, the sum of the four quarters may not add to the year to date total.

Noncontrolling_Interests_Text_

Noncontrolling Interests Text Details (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

$1,178

[1]

$871

[1]

$969

[1]

$930

[1]

$715

[1]

$855

[1]

$759

[1]

$793

[1]

$3,948

$3,122

$3,148

'

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

19,468

'

'

'

19,287

'

'

'

19,468

19,287

21,691

19,598

Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

19,639

'

'

'

19,287

'

'

'

19,639

19,287

'

'

Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest

171

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

171

0

'

'

Anchor [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

11,533

'

'

'

11,105

'

'

'

11,533

11,105

'

'

BOS [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

5,337

'

'

'

5,782

'

'

'

5,337

5,782

'

'

DGHM [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

2,769

'

'

'

2,400

'

'

'

2,769

2,400

'

'

DTC [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

'

'

'

'

$19,468

'

'

'

'

$19,468

'

'

[1]

Due to rounding, the sum of the four quarters may not add to the year to date total.

Equity_Preferred_Stock_Details

Equity Preferred Stock (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	$47,753	$58,089
Depositary Shares, Issued	2,000,000	'
Preferred Stock, Par Value Per Share	$1	$1
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	2,000,000	2,000,000
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	0	58,089
Preferred Stock, Par Value Per Share	'	$1
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	401
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0	401
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$0	$100,000
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion	7,300,000	'
Convertible Preferred Stock, Terms of Conversion	'at $5.52 per share, and participated in dividends payable on common stock on an as-converted basis	'
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	400.81221	'
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	$47,753	$0
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	50,000	0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	50,000	0
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$1,000	$0
Preferred Stock, Contract Terms	'Each Depositary Share represents a 1/40th interest in a share	'
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	6.95%	'

Equity_Common_Stock_Details

Equity Common Stock (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	170,000,000	170,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	79,837,612	78,743,518
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	79,837,612	78,743,518
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	90,162,388	91,256,482

Equity_Warrants_to_Purchase_Co

Equity Warrants to Purchase Common Stock (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]	'
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	2,887,500,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Each Warrant or Right	1.03
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	7.804
Class of Warrant or Right, Date from which Warrants or Rights Exercisable	21-Nov-08
Class of Warrant or Right, Date until which Warrants or Rights Exercisable	21-Nov-18

Equity_Other_Comprehensive_Inc

Equity Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Components of Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, before Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($11,797)

($1,577)

$5,987

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4,656

-640

2,261

Unrealized gain/ (loss) on securities available for sale

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-7,141

-937

3,726

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, before Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49

871

798

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21

314

308

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-28

-557

-490

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Available-for-Sale Securities Adjustment due to Discontinued Operations, before Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-35

'

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Available-for-Sale Securities Adjustment due to Discontinued Operations, Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-12

'

Reclassification due to sale of discontinued operation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

23

0

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, before Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-11,846

-2,413

5,189

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities, Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4,677

-942

1,953

Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on securities available for sale

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-7,169

-1,471

3,236

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, before Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15

-1,638

-4,838

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13

-760

-2,008

Unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

-878

-2,830

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, before Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,083

1,757

1,872

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

879

742

777

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,204

1,015

1,095

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, before Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,098

119

-2,966

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

892

-18

-1,231

Net unrealized gain/ (loss) on cash flow hedges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,206

137

-1,735

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Reclassification Adjustments and Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

78

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, before Reclassification Adjustments, Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Reclassification Adjustments, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

48

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, before Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,074

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-377

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-697

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-652

-216

1,152

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-294

-80

407

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-358

-136

745

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-10,400

-2,510

3,375

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4,079

-1,040

1,129

Other comprehensive income/ (loss), net of tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-6,321

-1,470

2,246

Net Income Attributable to the Parent Before Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

102,843

[1]

73,601

[1]

53,417

[1]

Income tax expense/(benefit)

7,303

[2]

8,557

[2]

10,551

[2]

5,897

[2]

6,115

[2]

5,124

[2]

5,240

[2]

3,851

[2]

32,308

[3]

20,330

[3]

14,280

[3]

Net income attributable to the Company

17,668

[2]

18,336

[2]

21,328

[2]

13,203

[2]

13,092

[2]

16,513

[2]

14,161

[2]

9,505

[2]

70,535

53,271

39,137

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax, Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

92,443

71,091

56,792

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

28,229

19,290

15,409

Total comprehensive income attributable to the Company, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$64,214

$51,801

$41,383

[1]

Pre-tax net income attributable to the Company is calculated as income before income taxes, plus net income from discontinued operations, less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.

[2]

Due to rounding, the sum of the four quarters may not add to the year to date total.

[3]

The Company’s effective tax rate for 2013, 2012, and 2011 are not consistent due to earnings from tax-exempt investments, non-deductible compensation, state and local taxes, income tax credits and income attributable to noncontrolling interests having a different impact on the effective tax rate due primarily to the different levels of income before taxes in years 2013, 2012, and 2011. See Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 17: Income Taxes” for additional details.

Equity_Change_in_OCI_Recognize

Equity Change in OCI Recognized in Statement of Operations, Line Item (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification adjustment for net realized gain included in net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$28

$557

$490

Gain on sale of investments, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49

871

798

Income tax expense/(benefit)

7,303

[1]

8,557

[1]

10,551

[1]

5,897

[1]

6,115

[1]

5,124

[1]

5,240

[1]

3,851

[1]

32,308

[2]

20,330

[2]

14,280

[2]

Net income attributable to the Company

17,668

[1]

18,336

[1]

21,328

[1]

13,203

[1]

13,092

[1]

16,513

[1]

14,161

[1]

9,505

[1]

70,535

53,271

39,137

Interest Expense, Deposits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,395

17,640

24,479

Net income from discontinued operations

1,968

[1]

1,321

[1]

2,781

[1]

1,722

[1]

1,819

[1]

1,672

[1]

2,590

[1]

1,554

[1]

7,792

7,635

6,184

Interest Expense, Junior Subordinated Debentures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,408

6,258

7,434

Salaries and employee benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

140,761

143,852

142,872

Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,204

-1,038

-523

Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member] | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Comprehensive Income, Pre-tax [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain on sale of investments, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49

871

798

Net income from discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-35

0

Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member] | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Comprehensive Income, Tax effect [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income tax expense/(benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21

314

308

Net income from discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-12

0

Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income attributable to the Company

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

28

557

490

Net income from discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-23

0

Hedges related to junior subordinated debt [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Comprehensive Income, Pre-tax [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense, Junior Subordinated Debentures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,894

1,757

1,872

Hedges related to junior subordinated debt [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Comprehensive Income, Tax effect [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income tax expense/(benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

799

742

777

Hedges related to junior subordinated debt [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income attributable to the Company

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,095

-1,015

-1,095

Hedges related to deposits [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Comprehensive Income, Pre-tax [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense, Deposits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

189

0

0

Hedges related to deposits [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Comprehensive Income, Tax effect [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income tax expense/(benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

80

0

0

Hedges related to deposits [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income attributable to the Company

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-109

0

0

Special Termination Benefits [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Comprehensive Income, Pre-tax [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Salaries and employee benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

659

Special Termination Benefits [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Comprehensive Income, Tax effect [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income tax expense/(benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

232

Special Termination Benefits [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income attributable to the Company

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

427

Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Costs [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Comprehensive Income, Pre-tax [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Salaries and employee benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

415

Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Costs [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification Out of Accumulated Comprehensive Income, Tax effect [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income tax expense/(benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

145

Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Costs [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income attributable to the Company

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$0

$270

[1]

Due to rounding, the sum of the four quarters may not add to the year to date total.

[2]

The Company’s effective tax rate for 2013, 2012, and 2011 are not consistent due to earnings from tax-exempt investments, non-deductible compensation, state and local taxes, income tax credits and income attributable to noncontrolling interests having a different impact on the effective tax rate due primarily to the different levels of income before taxes in years 2013, 2012, and 2011. See Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 17: Income Taxes” for additional details.

Equity_Accumulated_Other_Compr

Equity Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] [Abstract]	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax	($1,757)	$5,412	$6,883
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax	-1,763	-2,969	-3,106
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax	-677	-319	-183
Accumulated other comprehensive income	($4,197)	$2,124	$3,594

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares Excluded Due to Exercise Price Exceeding Average Price During Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,399,000

2,101,000

6,733,000

Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000

323,000

1,504,000

Income from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$66,691,000

$48,758,000

$36,101,000

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

1,178,000

[1]

871,000

[1]

969,000

[1]

930,000

[1]

715,000

[1]

855,000

[1]

759,000

[1]

793,000

[1]

3,948,000

3,122,000

3,148,000

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

62,743,000

45,636,000

32,953,000

Noncontrolling Interest, Change in Redemption Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-368,000

[2]

-415,000

[2]

-515,000

[2]

Preferred Stock Dividends and Other Adjustments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-14,689,000

[3]

-366,000

-373,000

Other Preferred Stock Dividends and Adjustments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-15,057,000

-781,000

-888,000

Net Income Loss Continuing Available to Common Shareholders Basic Before Participating

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

47,686,000

44,855,000

32,065,000

Undistributed Earnings Continuing Ops Allocated to Participating Securities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,243,000

-4,499,000

-3,144,000

Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Ops Available to Common Stockholders, Basic

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

46,443,000

40,356,000

28,921,000

Net income from discontinued operations

1,968,000

[1]

1,321,000

[1]

2,781,000

[1]

1,722,000

[1]

1,819,000

[1]

1,672,000

[1]

2,590,000

[1]

1,554,000

[1]

7,792,000

7,635,000

6,184,000

Undistributed Earnings Discontinued Operations Allocated to Participating Securities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-336,000

-821,000

-669,000

Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Ops Available to Common Stockholders, Basic

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,456,000

6,814,000

5,515,000

Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders Basic before Allocation to Participating Securities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

55,478,000

52,490,000

38,249,000

Undistributed Earnings Allocated to Participating Securities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,579,000

-5,320,000

-3,813,000

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders, Basic

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

53,899,000

47,170,000

34,436,000

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.59

$0.52

$0.39

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.09

$0.09

$0.07

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.60

$0.53

$0.39

Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.10

$0.09

$0.07

Earnings (Loss) Per Share, Basic:

$0.21

[4]

$0.23

[4]

$0.11

[4]

$0.15

[4]

$0.15

[4]

$0.19

[4]

$0.17

[4]

$0.11

[4]

$0.70

$0.62

$0.46

Earnings/ (Loss) Per Share, Diluted

$0.20

[4]

$0.22

[4]

$0.11

[4]

$0.15

[4]

$0.15

[4]

$0.19

[4]

$0.17

[4]

$0.11

[4]

$0.68

$0.61

$0.46

Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.24

$0.04

$0.04

Interest on Convertible Debt, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

900,000

1,600,000

Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

46,443,000

40,356,000

28,921,000

Series B Preferred Stock [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock Dividends and Other Adjustments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($11,700,000)

'

'

Common Stock [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

77,373,817

76,019,991

75,169,611

Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

656,066

[5]

579,627

[5]

206,588

[5]

Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Call Options and Warrants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

723,641

[5]

373,898

[5]

104,829

[5]

Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,379,707

953,525

311,417

Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

78,753,524

[5]

76,973,516

[5]

75,481,028

[5]

Convertible Debt Securities [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000

[6]

323,000

[6]

1,504,000

[6]

Stock Compensation Plan [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares Excluded Due to Exercise Price Exceeding Average Price During Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,399,000

[7]

2,101,000

[7]

3,845,000

[7]

Warrant [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares Excluded Due to Exercise Price Exceeding Average Price During Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

[8]

0

[8]

2,888,000

[8]

[1]

Due to rounding, the sum of the four quarters may not add to the year to date total.

[2]

See Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 14: Noncontrolling Interests” for a description of the redemption values related to the redeemable noncontrolling interests. In accordance with ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”), an increase in redemption values from period to period reduces income attributable to common shareholders. Decreases in redemption value from period to period increase income attributable to common shareholders, but only to the extent that the cumulative change in redemption value remains a cumulative increase since adoption of this standard in the first quarter of 2009.

[3]

Consideration paid in excess of carrying value for the repurchase of the Series B preferred stock of $11.7 million is considered a deemed dividend and, for purposes of calculating EPS, reduces net income attributable to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2013.

[4]

Includes the effect of adjustments to net income attributable to the Company to arrive at net income attributable to common shareholders.

[5]

The diluted EPS computations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 do not assume the conversion, exercise or contingent issuance of the following shares for the following periods because the result would have been antidilutive for the periods indicated. As a result of the anti-dilution, the potential common shares excluded from the diluted EPS computation are as follows: For the year ended December 31, 2013 2012 2011Shares excluded due to anti-dilution (treasury method):(In thousands)Potential common shares from: Convertible trust preferred securities (a)1 323 1,504Total shares excluded due to anti-dilution1 323 1,504 For the year ended December 31, 2013 2012 2011Shares excluded due to exercise price exceeding the average market price of common shares during the period (total outstanding):(In thousands)Potential common shares from: Options, restricted stock, or other dilutive securities (b)1,399 2,101 3,845Warrants (c)— — 2,888Total shares excluded due to exercise price exceeding the average market price of common shares during the period1,399 2,101 6,733(a) If the effect of the conversion of the trust preferred securities would have been dilutive, interest expense, net of tax, related to the convertible trust preferred securities of $0.9 million and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, would have been added back to net income attributable to common shareholders for diluted EPS computations for the periods presented. An immaterial amount would have been added back for the year ended December 31, 2013.(b)Options to purchase shares of common stock, non-participating (performance-based) restricted stock, and other dilutive securities that were outstanding at period ends were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or in the above anti-dilution table because their exercise or conversion prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares during the respective periods. (c)Certain warrants to purchase shares of common stock that were outstanding at period ends were not included in the computations of diluted EPS because the warrants’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares during the respective period.

[6]

If the effect of the conversion of the trust preferred securities would have been dilutive, interest expense, net of tax, related to the convertible trust preferred securities of $0.9 million and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, would have been added back to net income attributable to common shareholders for diluted EPS computations for the periods presented. An immaterial amount would have been added back for the year ended December 31, 2013.

[7]

Options to purchase shares of common stock, non-participating (performance-based) restricted stock, and other dilutive securities that were outstanding at period ends were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or in the above anti-dilution table because their exercise or conversion prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares during the respective periods.

[8]

Certain warrants to purchase shares of common stock that were outstanding at period ends were not included in the computations of diluted EPS because the warrants’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares during the respective period.

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Inc

Income Taxes Components of Income Tax Expense (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Income Tax Expense Components [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Continuing and Discontinued Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$10,313

$3,648

$7,798

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

7,303

[1]

8,557

[1]

10,551

[1]

5,897

[1]

6,115

[1]

5,124

[1]

5,240

[1]

3,851

[1]

32,308

[2]

20,330

[2]

14,280

[2]

Income Tax Expense Components, Continuing Operations [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income Tax Expense Components [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,103

12,253

3,859

Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,622

4,100

2,769

Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,725

16,353

6,628

Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,153

3,534

6,680

Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,430

443

972

Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Continuing and Discontinued Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,583

3,977

7,652

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$32,308

$20,330

$14,280

[1]

Due to rounding, the sum of the four quarters may not add to the year to date total.

[2]

The Company’s effective tax rate for 2013, 2012, and 2011 are not consistent due to earnings from tax-exempt investments, non-deductible compensation, state and local taxes, income tax credits and income attributable to noncontrolling interests having a different impact on the effective tax rate due primarily to the different levels of income before taxes in years 2013, 2012, and 2011. See Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 17: Income Taxes” for additional details.

Income_Taxes_Income_Tax_Rate_R

Income Taxes Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Expense Components [Line Items]	'	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Exempt Income	-5.00%	-5.70%	-6.90%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes	5.90%	4.30%	4.80%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credits	-1.40%	-1.90%	-2.30%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Noncontrolling Interest Income (Expense)	-1.40%	-1.60%	-2.20%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments	-0.50%	-0.70%	-0.10%
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	32.60%	29.40%	28.30%

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Def

Income Taxes Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Provision for Loan Losses	$36,634	$41,218
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Loss Reserves	896	930
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-based Compensation Cost	9,258	11,336
Deferred Tax Assets, Goodwill and Intangible Assets	0	944
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Compensation	14,436	11,347
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local	346	781
Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards	2,165	2,381
Deferred Tax Assets, Investments	489	899
Deferred Tax Assets, Deferred Income	1,902	3,094
Deferred Tax Assets, Unrealized Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities, Gross	2,619	0
Deferred Tax Assets, Other	2,320	2,716
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	71,065	75,646
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	2,000	2,232
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	69,065	73,414
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other Comprehensive Income	0	1,228
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Tax Deferred Income	7,168	7,072
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Goodwill and Intangible Assets	2,673	0
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment	674	211
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other	3,186	2,658
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	13,701	11,169
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	$55,364	$62,245

Income_Taxes_Unrecognized_Tax_

Income Taxes Unrecognized Tax Benefits Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Not Impact Effective Tax Rate	$4,300,000	'	'
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, beginning of year	4,802,000	526,000	477,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions	143,000	149,000	98,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	1,493,000	4,332,000	44,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	-4,332,000	0	-60,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	-1,493,000	0	0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reductions Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations	-64,000	-205,000	-33,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, end of year	$549,000	$4,802,000	$526,000

Income_Taxes_Text_Details_Deta

Income Taxes Text Details (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Other Tax Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes	$6,900,000	'	'	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Tax Deferred Income	7,168,000	7,072,000	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	55,364,000	62,245,000	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	2,000,000	2,232,000	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local	346,000	781,000	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	6,300,000	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Not Impact Effective Tax Rate	4,300,000	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	400,000	200,000	400,000	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	-4,332,000	0	-60,000	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	549,000	4,802,000	526,000	477,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease)	4,300,000	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	1,500,000	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities	1,493,000	0	0	'
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Nature of Event	'the release of $4.3 million of timing-related uncertainties as a result of the Company filing an accounting method change for income tax purposes.	'	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense	400,000	-300,000	0	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	0	400,000	0	'
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	'2009	'2009	'2008	'
Income Tax Examination, Liability (Refund) Adjustment from Settlement with Taxing Authority	0	'	'	'
Income Tax Examination, Likelihood of Unfavorable Settlement	'The Company believes the resolution of this examination will not have a significant impact on the effective tax rate.	'	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlement, Amount	600,000	'	'	'
Capital Gain Carryforward [Member]	'	'	'	'
Other Tax Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Tax Deferred Income	200,000	'	'	'
Deferred Revenue	400,000	'	'	'
Capital Loss Carryforward [Member]	'	'	'	'
Other Tax Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other Tax Carryforward, Deferred Tax Asset	2,200,000	'	'	'
Other Tax Carryforward, Gross Amount	5,300,000	'	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	2,000,000	2,200,000	'	'
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount	200,000	'	'	'
Shareholders' Equity [Member]	'	'	'	'
Other Tax Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes	3,400,000	'	'	'
Expiring in 2014 [Member] | Capital Loss Carryforward [Member]	'	'	'	'
Other Tax Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other Tax Carryforward, Gross Amount	4,100,000	'	'	'
Expiring in 2016 [Member] | Capital Loss Carryforward [Member]	'	'	'	'
Other Tax Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other Tax Carryforward, Gross Amount	1,200,000	'	'	'
Expiring in 2030 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Other Tax Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	4,400,000	'	'	'
Expiring in 2031 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Other Tax Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	100,000	'	'	'
Expiring in 2032 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Other Tax Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards	1,800,000	'	'	'
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Other Tax Carryforward [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes	$1,700,000	'	'	'

Employee_Benefits_401k_Plan_De

Employee Benefits 401(k) Plan (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	$2.40	$2.60	$2.50

Employee_Benefits_Salary_Conti

Employee Benefits Salary Continuation Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
San Francisco Salary Continuation Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'
Postemployment Benefits, Period Expense	$0.10	$0.20	$0.10
Postemployment Benefits Liability	1.7	1.6	'
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance	5.8	6.2	'
Southern California Salary Continuation Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'
Postemployment Benefits, Period Expense	0.2	0.2	0.2
Postemployment Benefits Liability	2.1	1.9	'
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance	$4.50	$4.30	'

Employee_Benefits_Deferred_Com

Employee Benefits Deferred Compensation Plan (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	$5.80	$5.90	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense	0.9	0.5	0.2
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets	5.1	5.2	'
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets, Income	$1	$0.50	$0.30

Employee_Benefits_Stock_Based_

Employee Benefits Stock Based Incentive Plans (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 24, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 24, 2014

2009 Stock Option and Incentive Plan [Member]

2010 Inducement Stock Plan [Member]

2010 Inducement Stock Plan [Member]

2010 Inducement Stock Plan [Member]

Employee Stock Purchase Plans [Member]

Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]

Non Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Maximum [Member]

2009 Stock Option and Incentive Plan [Member]

2009 Stock Option and Incentive Plan [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,074,951

2,264,433

'

547,680

856,459

985,824

Potential performance shares, incremental expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$4,200,000

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized

'

'

'

4,000,000

600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period

'

'

'

'

30,887

7,246

0

'

156,982

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Terms of Award

'

'

'

'

'The terms of the Inducement Plan are substantially similar to the terms of the 2009 Plan.

'

'

'Under the ESPPs, eligible employees may purchase common stock of the Company at 85 percent of the lower of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the first or last day of a six month purchase period on The NASDAQ® Global Select Market. Employees pay for their stock purchases through payroll deductions at a rate equal to any whole percentage from 1 percent to 15 percent of after-tax earnings.

'

'

'Generally, options expire ten years from the date granted and vest over a three-year graded vesting period for officers and employees and a one-year or less period for non-employee directors.

'

'

'Stock grants generally vest over a three-year cliff vesting period

'

'

'

Stock or Unit Option Plan Expense

987,000

1,403,000

1,682,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted Stock or Unit Expense

4,747,000

6,669,000

5,083,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense

5,734,000

8,072,000

6,765,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense

2,210,000

3,129,000

2,621,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Net of Tax

$3,524,000

$4,943,000

$4,144,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant

'

'

'

2,729,136

84,701

'

'

'

208,327

10,508

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Potential Incremental Performance Shares Outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

438,144

'

'

Employee_Benefits_Options_Gran

Employee Benefits Options Granted, Weighted Average Fair Value Assumptions (Details) (Stock Options [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock Options [Member]	'		'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'		'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Weighted Average Volatility Rate	0.00%	[1]	66.90%	63.50%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	0.00%	[1]	0.40%	0.60%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'		'6 years 2 months 14 days	'6 years 3 months 19 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	0.00%	[1]	1.00%	2.30%
[1]	No options were issued in 2013.

Employee_Benefits_Stock_Option

Employee Benefits Stock Options Shares Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value	$5,331,100	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value	4,524,400	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	$5.30	$3.72
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value	800,000	200,000	100,000
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Beginning of Period	3,174,582	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	0	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	327,913	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period	137,910	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period	498,114	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number End of Period	2,210,645	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Beginning of Period	$17.27	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$0	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$7.49	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$17.22	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$22.03	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price End of Period	$17.65	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'3 years 8 months 12 days	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	2,042,446	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$18.46	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'3 years 4 months 10 days	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Stock Options	$400,000	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'1 year 1 month 20 days	'	'

Employee_Benefits_Restricted_S

Employee Benefits Restricted Stock Share Rollforward (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013												Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'												'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'												$8.93	$6.44
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	'												'	'
	INCOME TAXES
	The components of income tax expense for continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
		(In thousands)
	Current expense:
	Federal	$	17,103			$	12,253			$	3,859
	State	6,622				4,100				2,769
	Total current expense	23,725				16,353				6,628
	Deferred expense:
	Federal	6,153				3,534				6,680
	State	2,430				443				972
	Total deferred expense	8,583				3,977				7,652
	Income tax expense	$	32,308			$	20,330			$	14,280
	Income tax expense attributable to income from continuing operations differs from the amounts computed by applying the Federal statutory rate to pre-tax income from continuing operations. Reconciliations between the Federal statutory income tax rate of 35% to the effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 are as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Statutory Federal income tax rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	Increase/ (decrease) resulting from:
	Tax exempt interest, net	(5.0	)%		(5.7	)%		(6.9	)%
	State and local income tax, net of Federal tax benefit	5.9	%		4.3	%		4.8	%
	Tax credits	(1.4	)%		(1.9	)%		(2.3	)%
	Noncontrolling interests	(1.4	)%		(1.6	)%		(2.2	)%
	Other, net	(0.5	)%		(0.7	)%		(0.1	)%
	Effective income tax rate	32.6	%		29.4	%		28.3	%
	The components of gross deferred tax assets and gross deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		December 31,
		2013				2012
		(In thousands)
	Gross deferred tax assets:
	Allowance for loan losses	$	36,634			$	41,218
	Allowance for losses on OREO	896				930
	Stock compensation	9,258				11,336
	Goodwill and acquired intangible assets	—				944
	Deferred and accrued compensation	14,436				11,347
	State loss carryforward, net of federal	346				781
	Capital loss carryforward	2,165				2,381
	Mark to market on securities available for sale	489				899
	Contingent payments	1,902				3,094
	Unrealized loss on investments	2,619				—
	Other	2,320				2,716
	Gross deferred tax assets	71,065				75,646
	Less: valuation allowance	2,000				2,232
	Total deferred tax assets	69,065				73,414
	Gross deferred tax liabilities:
	Unrealized gain on investments	—				1,228
	Cancellation of debt income deferral	7,168				7,072
	Goodwill and acquired intangible assets	2,673				—
	Fixed assets	674				211
	Other	3,186				2,658
	Total gross deferred tax liabilities	13,701				11,169
	Net deferred tax asset	$	55,364			$	62,245
	Of the $6.9 million net decrease in the Company’s net deferred tax asset during 2013, $1.7 million was recognized as deferred income tax expense for discontinued operations and $3.4 million was recognized as an increase to shareholders’ equity.
	In accordance with ASC 740, deferred tax assets are to be reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The realization of the tax benefit depends upon the existence of sufficient taxable income within the carry-back and future periods.
	The Company believes that it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2013, excluding the net deferred tax asset on capital losses, will be realized, based upon the ability to generate future taxable income as well as the availability of current and historical taxable income.
	The Company believes the existing net deductible temporary differences that give rise to the net deferred tax asset, excluding the capital losses, will reverse in future periods when the Company expects to generate taxable income. Other positive evidence to support the realization of the Company’s net deferred tax asset includes:
	•	The Company had cumulative pre-tax income, as adjusted for permanent book-to-tax differences, in the period 2011 through 2013.
	•	Certain tax planning strategies are available to the Company, such as reducing investments in tax-exempt securities.
	•	The Company has not had any operating loss or tax credit carryovers expiring unused in recent years.
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had a $0.2 million deferred tax liability for a $0.4 million potential capital gain related to an installment sale and a $2.2 million deferred tax asset for $5.3 million of capital loss carryovers that are scheduled to expire in various tax years: $4.1 million in 2014 and $1.2 million in 2016. The Company believes it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax asset related to capital losses will not be realized and has recorded a valuation allowance of $2.0 million and $2.2 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, attributable to this net deferred tax asset. The net change in the valuation allowance during the year ending December 31, 2013 of $0.2 million is primarily attributable to the generation of capital gains in the current year.
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had a $0.3 million deferred tax asset for state net operating loss carryovers totaling $6.3 million that are scheduled to expire in various tax years: $4.4 million in 2030; $0.1 million in 2031; and $1.8 million in 2032. The Company believes that it is more likely than not that the full amount of these state net operating loss carryovers will be utilized before they expire.
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits under the provisions of ASC 740-10 is as follows:
		2013				2012				2011
	(In thousands)
Balance at January 1	$	4,802			$	526			$	477
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	143				149				98
Additions based on tax positions taken in prior years	1,493				4,332				44
Decreases based on tax positions taken in prior years	(4,332		)		—				(60		)
Decreases based on settlements with taxing authorities	(1,493		)		—				—
Decreases based on the expiration of statute of limitations	(64		)		(205		)		(33		)
Balance at December 31	$	549			$	4,802			$	526
Excluded from the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 are the federal tax benefits associated with the gross amount of state unrecognized tax benefits which, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. The net amount of unrecognized tax benefit which, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate is $0.4 million at December 31, 2013, $0.2 million at December 31, 2012, and $0.4 million at December 31, 2011.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company’s gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits decreased by $4.3 million, from $4.8 million at December 31, 2012, to $0.5 million at December 31, 2013. The $4.3 million decrease includes the release of $4.3 million of timing-related uncertainties as a result of the Company filing an accounting method change for income tax purposes. The release of $4.3 million of timing-related uncertainties did not affect the effective tax rate. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company established $1.5 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits related primarily to a change in the interpretation of tax law with respect to certain tax positions taken on previously filed tax returns. The Company subsequently released $1.5 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits due to settlements with taxing authorities. The Company does not currently believe there is a reasonable possibility of any significant change to unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months.
The Company classifies interest and penalties, if applicable, related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Interest and penalties recognized as part of the Company’s income tax expense was a benefit of $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, an expense of $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, and immaterial for the year ended December 31, 2011. The accrued amounts for interest and penalties were immaterial as of December 31, 2013, $0.4 million as of December 31, 2012, and immaterial as of December 31, 2011.
Federal income tax returns for the tax years subsequent to 2008 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The examination by the Internal Revenue Service for the tax year ended December 31, 2008 was settled in April, 2011. The resolution of this examination did not have a significant impact on the effective tax rate. In January, 2014, the Company received notification that the Company’s federal income tax return for the tax year ended December 31, 2009 had been selected for examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company believes the resolution of this examination will not have a significant impact on the effective tax rate.
State income tax returns for the Company’s major tax jurisdictions of California, Massachusetts, and New York have either been examined or remain subject to examination for all the tax years subsequent to 2008. The examination by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the tax year ended December 31, 2009 was settled in October, 2012. The resolution of this examination did not have a significant impact on the effective tax rate. The examination by the State of New York for the tax years ended December 31, 2008 through 2011 was settled in November 2013. The resolution of this examination resulted in a release of gross state unrecognized tax benefits of $1.5 million, of which $0.6 million, including the federal tax benefits associated with the gross amount of these benefits, affected the effective tax rate.
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value	$6.10												$4.30	$2.50
Restricted Stock [Member]	'												'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'												'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number Beginning of Period	2,264,433												'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	677,620												'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period	812,290												'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period	54,812												'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number End of Period	2,074,951												'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Beginning of Period	$7.39												'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$9.79												'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$7.48												'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$8.33												'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value End of Period	$8.03												'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$7.40												'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms	'1 year 11 months 16 days												'	'

Employee_Benefits_Supplemental

Employee Benefits Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans and Long Term Incentive Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense	$0.90	$0.50	$0.20
Holding Company SERP [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	8.1	8.8	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost	1.4	0.5	0.9
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	4.65%	3.90%	4.55%
Pacific Northwest SERP [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	2.7	3.4	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost	0.1	0.4	0.4
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	4.25%	3.95%	4.95%
Defined Benefit Plan, Cost of Providing Special or Contractual Termination Benefits Recognized During Period	'	1.2	'
KLS LTIP [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability	5.5	3.8	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense	$1.70	$1.60	$1.20

Other_Operating_Expense_Detail

Other Operating Expense (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
other operating expense components [Line Items]	'	'	'
General Insurance Expense	$3,065	$3,102	$3,472
Travel and Entertainment Expense	2,231	2,675	2,347
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, General Debt Obligations, Disclosures, Repayment and Penalties	1,781	2,055	0
Communication	1,338	1,506	1,245
Other Banking Expense	1,121	1,281	1,821
Postage Expense	1,059	1,262	1,322
Supplies Expense	959	1,256	1,493
Taxes, Miscellaneous	884	86	118
Publications and Dues expense	727	832	809
Amortization of Tax Credits	654	605	471
Employee Training and Education Expense	432	726	502
Foreclosed Real Estate Expense	363	636	963
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	290	65	-1,528
Litigation Settlement, Expense	500	0	0
Other Cost and Expense, Operating	2,227	1,558	1,518
Other Noninterest Expense	$17,631	$17,645	$14,553

Reportable_Segments_Details

Reportable Segments (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Income (Expense), Net

$43,541,000

[1]

$42,302,000

[1]

$43,899,000

[1]

$44,276,000

[1]

$45,546,000

[1]

$46,366,000

[1]

$46,596,000

[1]

$44,768,000

[1]

$174,018,000

$183,276,000

$178,954,000

Noninterest Income

34,345,000

[1]

30,251,000

[1]

41,006,000

[1]

30,739,000

[1]

30,446,000

[1]

28,769,000

[1]

28,153,000

[1]

27,598,000

[1]

136,341,000

114,966,000

118,911,000

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

310,359,000

298,242,000

297,865,000

Noninterest Expense

55,705,000

[1]

52,110,000

[1]

56,838,000

[1]

56,707,000

[1]

62,889,000

[1]

58,315,000

[1]

55,479,000

[1]

55,771,000

[1]

221,360,000

232,454,000

234,324,000

[2]

Income tax expense

7,303,000

[1]

8,557,000

[1]

10,551,000

[1]

5,897,000

[1]

6,115,000

[1]

5,124,000

[1]

5,240,000

[1]

3,851,000

[1]

32,308,000

[3]

20,330,000

[3]

14,280,000

[3]

Net income from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

66,691,000

48,758,000

36,101,000

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

1,178,000

[1]

871,000

[1]

969,000

[1]

930,000

[1]

715,000

[1]

855,000

[1]

759,000

[1]

793,000

[1]

3,948,000

3,122,000

3,148,000

Net income attributable to the Company

17,668,000

[1]

18,336,000

[1]

21,328,000

[1]

13,203,000

[1]

13,092,000

[1]

16,513,000

[1]

14,161,000

[1]

9,505,000

[1]

70,535,000

53,271,000

39,137,000

Amortization of Intangible Assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,327,000

4,369,000

4,800,000

Depreciation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,235,000

6,570,000

6,236,000

Assets

6,437,109,000

'

'

'

6,465,005,000

'

'

'

6,437,109,000

6,465,005,000

6,049,372,000

Assets under Management, Carrying Amount

24,280,000,000

'

'

'

20,417,000,000

'

'

'

24,280,000,000

20,417,000,000

18,140,000,000

Private Banking Segment [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Income (Expense), Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

178,199,000

189,260,000

186,006,000

[4]

Noninterest Income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49,001,000

[5]

34,368,000

39,208,000

[4]

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

227,200,000

223,628,000

225,214,000

[4]

Noninterest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

139,876,000

149,815,000

[2]

152,238,000

[2],[4]

Income tax expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

32,696,000

[3]

25,901,000

[3]

19,697,000

[3],[4]

Net income from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

64,628,000

51,212,000

40,119,000

[4]

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

[4]

Net income attributable to the Company

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

64,628,000

51,212,000

40,119,000

[4]

Amortization of Intangible Assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

277,000

133,000

404,000

[4]

Depreciation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,456,000

5,772,000

5,438,000

[4]

Assets

6,251,087,000

'

'

'

6,269,390,000

'

'

'

6,251,087,000

6,269,390,000

5,843,089,000

[4]

Assets under Management, Carrying Amount

4,565,000,000

'

'

'

3,941,000,000

'

'

'

4,565,000,000

3,941,000,000

3,571,000,000

[4]

Investment Managers Segment [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Income (Expense), Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,000

31,000

74,000

Noninterest Income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

43,875,000

39,201,000

39,802,000

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

43,895,000

39,232,000

39,876,000

Noninterest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

33,195,000

31,359,000

31,181,000

Income tax expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,493,000

[3]

2,688,000

[3]

2,803,000

[3]

Net income from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,207,000

5,185,000

5,892,000

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,164,000

1,599,000

1,727,000

Net income attributable to the Company

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,043,000

3,586,000

4,165,000

Amortization of Intangible Assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,058,000

3,201,000

3,319,000

Depreciation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

221,000

247,000

250,000

Assets

100,609,000

'

'

'

102,843,000

'

'

'

100,609,000

102,843,000

105,629,000

Assets under Management, Carrying Amount

10,401,000,000

'

'

'

8,444,000,000

'

'

'

10,401,000,000

8,444,000,000

7,594,000,000

Wealth Advisors Segment [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Income (Expense), Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

66,000

26,000

27,000

[6]

Noninterest Income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

42,350,000

37,647,000

34,553,000

[6]

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

42,416,000

37,673,000

34,580,000

[6]

Noninterest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

29,588,000

28,001,000

25,193,000

[6]

Income tax expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,807,000

[3]

3,561,000

[3]

3,439,000

[3],[6]

Net income from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,021,000

6,111,000

5,948,000

[6]

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,784,000

1,523,000

1,421,000

[6]

Net income attributable to the Company

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,237,000

4,588,000

4,527,000

[6]

Amortization of Intangible Assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

992,000

1,035,000

1,077,000

[6]

Depreciation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

363,000

360,000

358,000

[6]

Assets

73,972,000

'

'

'

66,869,000

'

'

'

73,972,000

66,869,000

70,086,000

[6]

Assets under Management, Carrying Amount

9,336,000,000

'

'

'

8,052,000,000

'

'

'

9,336,000,000

8,052,000,000

6,994,000,000

[6]

Operating Segments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Income (Expense), Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

178,285,000

189,317,000

186,107,000

Noninterest Income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

135,226,000

111,216,000

113,563,000

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

313,511,000

300,533,000

299,670,000

Noninterest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

202,659,000

209,175,000

208,612,000

Income tax expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

40,996,000

[3]

32,150,000

[3]

25,939,000

[3]

Net income from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

79,856,000

62,508,000

51,959,000

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,948,000

3,122,000

3,148,000

Net income attributable to the Company

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75,908,000

59,386,000

48,811,000

Amortization of Intangible Assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,327,000

4,369,000

4,800,000

Depreciation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,040,000

6,379,000

6,046,000

Assets

6,425,668,000

'

'

'

6,439,102,000

'

'

'

6,425,668,000

6,439,102,000

6,018,804,000

Assets under Management, Carrying Amount

24,302,000,000

'

'

'

20,437,000,000

'

'

'

24,302,000,000

20,437,000,000

18,159,000,000

Holding Company and Eliminations Segment [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Income (Expense), Net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-4,267,000

-6,041,000

-7,153,000

Noninterest Income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,115,000

3,750,000

5,348,000

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3,152,000

-2,291,000

-1,805,000

Noninterest Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18,701,000

23,279,000

[2]

25,712,000

[2]

Income tax expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-8,688,000

[3]

-11,820,000

[3]

-11,659,000

[3]

Net income from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-13,165,000

-13,750,000

-15,858,000

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net income attributable to the Company

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-5,373,000

[7]

-6,115,000

[7]

-9,674,000

[7]

Amortization of Intangible Assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Depreciation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

195,000

191,000

190,000

Assets

11,441,000

'

'

'

25,903,000

'

'

'

11,441,000

25,903,000

30,568,000

Assets under Management, Carrying Amount

($22,000,000)

'

'

'

($20,000,000)

'

'

'

($22,000,000)

($20,000,000)

($19,000,000)

[1]

Due to rounding, the sum of the four quarters may not add to the year to date total.

[2]

Non-interest expense for 2013 includes no restructuring expenses. Non-interest expense for 2012 includes $5.9 million of restructuring expenses; restructuring expenses incurred by the Private Banking segment amounted to $4.0 million, with the remaining $1.9 million incurred by the Holding Company. Non-interest expense for 2011 includes $8.1 million of restructuring expenses; restructuring expenses incurred by the Private Banking segment amounted to $5.5 million, with the remaining $2.6 million incurred by the Holding Company.

[3]

The Company’s effective tax rate for 2013, 2012, and 2011 are not consistent due to earnings from tax-exempt investments, non-deductible compensation, state and local taxes, income tax credits and income attributable to noncontrolling interests having a different impact on the effective tax rate due primarily to the different levels of income before taxes in years 2013, 2012, and 2011. See Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 17: Income Taxes” for additional details.

[4]

In the second quarter of 2011, the Company merged its four Private Banking affiliates into one bank operating under the charter of Boston Private Bank. See Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data-Note 2: Restructuring” for additional details.

[5]

Included in Private Banking non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2013 is the $10.6 million gain on sale of the Bank’s three offices in the Pacific Northwest

[6]

In the second quarter of 2012, the Company sold its Wealth Advisory affiliate, DTC. Accordingly, current and prior period results for DTC have been reclassified into discontinued operations and are included with Holding Company and Eliminations in the tables above.

[7]

Net income from discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 of $7.8 million, $7.6 million, and $6.2 million, respectively, are included in Holding Company and Eliminations in the calculation of net income attributable to the Company.

Reportable_Segments_Segments_T

Reportable Segments Segments Text Disclosures (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

segments

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Reportable Segments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

Restructuring expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$5,911

$8,055

Net income from discontinued operations

1,968

[1]

1,321

[1]

2,781

[1]

1,722

[1]

1,819

[1]

1,672

[1]

2,590

[1]

1,554

[1]

7,792

7,635

6,184

Private Banking Segment [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,000

5,500

Holding Company and Eliminations Segment [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restructuring expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,900

$2,600

[1]

Due to rounding, the sum of the four quarters may not add to the year to date total.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Recurring Basis (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	$691,729		$699,300
US Government and Government Agencies and Authorities [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	2,288		2,753
US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	227,940		155,002
Municipal Bonds [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	218,433		210,984
Mortgage Backed Securities, Other [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	227,444	[1],[2]	317,927	[1]
Other Aggregated Investments [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	15,624	[3]	12,634
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	691,729		699,300
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	5,482		5,892
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | US Government and Government Agencies and Authorities [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	2,288		2,753
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	227,940		155,002
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	218,433		210,984
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mortgage Backed Securities, Other [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	227,444		317,927
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Aggregated Investments [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	15,624		12,634
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	15,624		12,634
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	5,052		5,206
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | US Government and Government Agencies and Authorities [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Mortgage Backed Securities, Other [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Aggregated Investments [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	15,624		12,634
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	676,105		686,666
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	430		686
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | US Government and Government Agencies and Authorities [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	2,288		2,753
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	227,940		155,002
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	218,433		210,984
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Mortgage Backed Securities, Other [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	227,444		317,927
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Aggregated Investments [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | US Government and Government Agencies and Authorities [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Mortgage Backed Securities, Other [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Aggregated Investments [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Available-for-sale Securities	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Assets	2,045		2,915
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	2,029		3,047
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Assets	0		0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Assets	2,045		2,915
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	2,029		3,047
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Assets	0		0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	'		120
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	'		120
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	'		0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	'		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	'		120
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	'		120
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	'		0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	'		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	3,469		5,189
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	3,469		5,189
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Assets	921		'
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	543		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Assets	0		'
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Assets	921		'
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	543		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Derivative Assets	0		'
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	$0		'
[1]	All mortgage-backed securities are guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or Government-sponsored entities.
[2]	Mortgage-backed securities are shown based on their final (contractual) maturity, but, due to prepayments, they are expected to have shorter lives.
[3]	Other securities consist of money market mutual funds and equity securities held at certain non-bank affiliates.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V1

Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Nonrecurring Basis (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	$8,734		$16,797
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Adjustment	-2,464	[1]	-7,173	[2]
Other Real Estate Owned, Fair Value Disclosure	'		379
Other Real Estate Owned, Fair Value Adjustment	'		-102	[3]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	8,734		17,176
Assets, Fair Value Adjustment	-2,464		-7,275
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Other Real Estate Owned, Fair Value Disclosure	'		0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Other Real Estate Owned, Fair Value Disclosure	'		0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	8,734		16,797
Other Real Estate Owned, Fair Value Disclosure	'		379
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$8,734		$17,176
Number of Real Estate Properties	'		1
[1]	Collateral-dependent impaired loans held at December 31, 2013 that had write-downs in fair value or whose specific reserve changed during 2013.
[2]	Collateral-dependent impaired loans held at December 31, 2012 that had write-downs in fair value or whose specific reserve changed during 2012.
[3]	One OREO property held at December 31, 2012 had a write-down during 2012.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Quanti

Fair Value Measurements Quantitative Information about Level 3 Nonrecurring Assets (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	8,734	16,797
Other Real Estate Owned, Fair Value Disclosure	'	379
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	8,734	16,797
Other Real Estate Owned, Fair Value Disclosure	'	379
Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Other Real Estate Owned, Fair Value Disclosure	'	379
Loans Receivable [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	0.00%	6.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Comparability Adjustments	0.00%	0.00%
Loans Receivable [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	8.00%	8.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Comparability Adjustments	27.00%	23.00%
Loans Receivable [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	13.00%	13.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Comparability Adjustments	45.00%	59.00%
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	'	8.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Comparability Adjustments	'	8.00%
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	'	8.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Comparability Adjustments	'	8.00%
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	'	8.00%
Fair Value Inputs, Comparability Adjustments	'	8.00%
Substandard [Member] | Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	8,734	16,797

Fair_Value_Measurements_Not_Me

Fair Value Measurements Not Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	$110,917	$0
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	191,881	308,744
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	112,014	'
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	5,036,088	4,730,079
Loans Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure	6,123	308,390
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	117,840	118,087
Deposits, Fair Value Disclosure	5,110,370	4,885,059
Securities Loaned or Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Fair Value Disclosure	102,353	116,319
Subordinated Debt Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	106,363	143,647
Deposits Held For Sale, Fair Value Disclosure	'	194,084
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings, Fair Value Disclosure	367,254	408,121
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	9,789	10,058
Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	191,881	308,744
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	110,917	'
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	4,985,555	4,766,574
Loans Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure	6,130	308,908
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	117,840	118,087
Deposits, Fair Value Disclosure	5,113,224	4,891,465
Securities Loaned or Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Fair Value Disclosure	102,343	117,885
Subordinated Debt Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	96,363	117,502
Deposits Held For Sale, Fair Value Disclosure	'	182,592
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings, Fair Value Disclosure	377,384	428,037
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	9,789	10,058
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	191,881	308,744
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	0	'
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Loans Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Deposits, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Securities Loaned or Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Subordinated Debt Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Deposits Held For Sale, Fair Value Disclosure	'	0
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	110,917	'
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Loans Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure	6,130	308,908
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	117,840	118,087
Deposits, Fair Value Disclosure	5,113,224	4,891,465
Securities Loaned or Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Fair Value Disclosure	102,343	117,885
Subordinated Debt Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	0	12,804
Deposits Held For Sale, Fair Value Disclosure	'	182,592
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings, Fair Value Disclosure	377,384	428,037
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	9,789	10,058
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Held-to-maturity Securities, Fair Value	0	'
Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure	4,985,555	4,766,574
Loans Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Deposits, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Securities Loaned or Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Subordinated Debt Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure	96,363	104,698
Deposits Held For Sale, Fair Value Disclosure	'	0
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Other Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	$0	$0

Financial_Instruments_With_Off2

Financial Instruments With Off-Balance Sheet Risk (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Variable Rate Commitments [Member]	'	'
Supply Commitment [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Amount, Asset	$93,473	$60,344
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member]	'	'
Supply Commitment [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Amount, Asset	27,341	24,609
Loan Origination Commitments [Member]	'	'
Supply Commitment [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Amount, Asset	120,814	84,953
Unused lines of Credit [Member]	'	'
Supply Commitment [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Amount, Asset	1,057,021	929,305
Commitments to Extend Credit [Member]	'	'
Supply Commitment [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Amount, Asset	31,766	21,802
Forward Contracts [Member]	'	'
Supply Commitment [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Amount, Asset	$12,256	$83,955

Boston_Private_Financial_Holdi2

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (Parent Company Only) Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$191,881		$308,744		$203,354	$493,433
Deferred income taxes, net	69,065		73,414		'	'
Other assets	118,045		124,956		'	'
Assets	6,437,109		6,465,005		6,049,372	'
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust	106,363		143,647		'	'
Other liabilities	97,613		95,386		'	'
Total liabilities	5,783,953		5,842,616		'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	19,468		19,287		21,691	19,598
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	633,517		603,102		'	'
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity	6,437,109		6,465,005		'	'
Parent Company [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	32,554		61,221		96,871	88,463
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	6,340		7,143		'	'
Deferred income taxes, net	2,209		19,092		'	'
Other assets	20,267		18,273		'	'
Assets	777,097		785,315		'	'
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust	106,363		143,647		'	'
Other liabilities	17,578		19,279		'	'
Total liabilities	123,941		162,926		'	'
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	19,639	[1]	19,287	[1]	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	633,517		603,102		'	'
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity	777,097		785,315		'	'
Parent Company [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Balance, Principal Amount	573,426		544,160		'	'
Parent Company [Member] | Non Banking Segments [Member]	'		'		'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'	'
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Balance, Principal Amount	$142,301		$135,426		'	'
[1]	Represents the maximum redemption value of noncontrolling interests.

Boston_Private_Financial_Holdi3

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (Parent Company Only) Income Statement (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain on repurchase of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$620,000

$3,444,000

$4,230,000

Noninterest Income, Other Operating Income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,414,000

450,000

1,610,000

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

310,359,000

298,242,000

297,865,000

Salaries and employee benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

140,761,000

143,852,000

142,872,000

Professional services

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,109,000

13,113,000

16,810,000

Interest Expense, Junior Subordinated Debentures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,408,000

6,258,000

7,434,000

Restructuring expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

5,911,000

8,055,000

Other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,631,000

17,645,000

14,553,000

Income before income taxes

24,181,000

[1]

26,443,000

[1]

30,067,000

[1]

18,308,000

[1]

18,103,000

[1]

20,820,000

[1]

17,570,000

[1]

12,595,000

[1]

98,999,000

69,088,000

50,381,000

Income tax benefit

7,303,000

[1]

8,557,000

[1]

10,551,000

[1]

5,897,000

[1]

6,115,000

[1]

5,124,000

[1]

5,240,000

[1]

3,851,000

[1]

32,308,000

[2]

20,330,000

[2]

14,280,000

[2]

Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

1,968,000

[1]

1,321,000

[1]

2,781,000

[1]

1,722,000

[1]

1,819,000

[1]

1,672,000

[1]

2,590,000

[1]

1,554,000

[1]

7,792,000

7,635,000

6,184,000

Net income attributable to the Company

17,668,000

[1]

18,336,000

[1]

21,328,000

[1]

13,203,000

[1]

13,092,000

[1]

16,513,000

[1]

14,161,000

[1]

9,505,000

[1]

70,535,000

53,271,000

39,137,000

Parent Company [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Income, Operating

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

140,000

218,000

323,000

Gain on repurchase of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

620,000

3,444,000

4,230,000

Noninterest Income, Other Operating Income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

496,000

306,000

1,147,000

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

53,201,000

31,827,000

36,347,000

Salaries and employee benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,888,000

15,066,000

15,286,000

Professional services

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,064,000

3,224,000

4,184,000

Interest Expense, Junior Subordinated Debentures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,408,000

6,258,000

7,474,000

Restructuring expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

1,897,000

[3]

2,609,000

[3]

Other

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,749,000

3,093,000

3,664,000

Operating Expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,109,000

29,538,000

33,217,000

Income before income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,092,000

2,289,000

3,130,000

Income tax benefit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-8,688,000

-11,820,000

-11,659,000

Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,792,000

7,635,000

6,184,000

Net income attributable to the Company

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

46,572,000

21,744,000

20,973,000

Severance Costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,900,000

400,000

'

Parent Company [Member] | Private Banking Segment [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,900,000

10,300,000

7,400,000

Net income attributable to the Company

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-64,628,000

-51,212,000

-40,119,000

Parent Company [Member] | Non Banking Segments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,045,000

17,559,000

23,247,000

Net income attributable to the Company

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-11,280,000

-8,174,000

-8,777,000

Private Banking, Investment Management, and Wealth Advisory Segments [Member] | Parent Company [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income attributable to the Company

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$23,963,000

$31,527,000

$18,164,000

[1]

Due to rounding, the sum of the four quarters may not add to the year to date total.

[2]

The Company’s effective tax rate for 2013, 2012, and 2011 are not consistent due to earnings from tax-exempt investments, non-deductible compensation, state and local taxes, income tax credits and income attributable to noncontrolling interests having a different impact on the effective tax rate due primarily to the different levels of income before taxes in years 2013, 2012, and 2011. See Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 17: Income Taxes” for additional details.

[3]

Includes severance expense of $1.9 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Boston_Private_Financial_Holdi4

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. (Parent Company Only) Cash Flow (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Net Income Attributable to Parent

$17,668

[1]

$18,336

[1]

$21,328

[1]

$13,203

[1]

$13,092

[1]

$16,513

[1]

$14,161

[1]

$9,505

[1]

$70,535

$53,271

$39,137

Net income from discontinued operations

1,968

[1]

1,321

[1]

2,781

[1]

1,722

[1]

1,819

[1]

1,672

[1]

2,590

[1]

1,554

[1]

7,792

7,635

6,184

Net income from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

66,691

48,758

36,101

Gain on repurchase of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-620

-3,444

-4,230

Deferred income tax expense/(benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,313

3,648

7,798

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19,107

18,888

18,051

Net decrease/(increase) in other operating activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,861

6,094

6,202

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

106,383

57,378

78,840

Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,792

-5,566

7,506

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

114,175

51,812

86,346

Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

224

1,561

'

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-295,908

-310,122

-225,041

Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities - discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-21

-1,126

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-295,908

-310,143

-226,167

Repurchase of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-35,536

-33,749

-6,988

Proceeds from issuance of Series D preferred stock, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

47,753

0

0

Dividends paid to common share holders

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-19,129

-3,125

-3,089

Dividends paid to preferred shareholders

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,660

-290

-290

Tax deficiency from certain stock compensation awards

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-663

-1,588

-1,706

Repurchase of Warrants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

15,000

0

Repurchase of Series B preferred stock, including deemed dividend at repurchase

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

69,827

0

0

Proceeds from stock option exercises

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,332

738

205

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,230

1,215

1,244

Other equity adjustments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

238

-1,183

492

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

64,870

363,721

-150,258

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities - discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

64,870

363,721

-150,258

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-116,863

105,390

-290,079

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

'

'

'

308,744

'

'

'

203,354

308,744

203,354

493,433

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

191,881

'

'

'

308,744

'

'

'

191,881

308,744

203,354

Parent Company [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Income Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

46,572

21,744

20,973

Net income from discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,792

7,635

6,184

Net income from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

62,743

45,636

32,953

Gain on repurchase of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-620

-3,444

-4,230

Deferred income tax expense/(benefit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,873

3,963

-4,279

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,187

5,613

3,288

Net decrease/(increase) in other operating activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-6,630

-11,075

-1,557

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

39,590

9,166

7,926

Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,792

7,635

6,184

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

47,382

16,801

14,110

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

-217

Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

747

5,964

2,752

Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-115

897

0

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

276

1,670

2,535

Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities - discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

276

1,670

2,535

Repurchase of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-35,536

-33,749

-6,988

Proceeds from issuance of Series D preferred stock, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

47,753

0

0

Dividends paid to common share holders

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-19,129

-3,125

-3,089

Dividends paid to preferred shareholders

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,660

-290

-290

Tax deficiency from certain stock compensation awards

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-663

-1,588

-1,706

Repurchase of Warrants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-15,000

0

Repurchase of Series B preferred stock, including deemed dividend at repurchase

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-69,827

0

0

Proceeds from stock option exercises

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,332

738

205

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,583

3,198

5,288

Other equity adjustments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3,178

-4,305

-1,657

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-76,325

-54,121

-8,237

Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities - discontinued operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-76,325

-54,121

-8,237

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-28,667

-35,650

8,408

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

'

'

'

61,221

'

'

'

96,871

61,221

96,871

88,463

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

32,554

'

'

'

61,221

'

'

'

32,554

61,221

96,871

Private Banking Segment [Member] | Parent Company [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Income Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-64,628

-51,212

-40,119

Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,900

10,300

7,400

Non Banking Segments [Member] | Parent Company [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Income Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-11,280

-8,174

-8,777

Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24,045

17,559

23,247

Private Banking Segment [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net Income Attributable to Parent

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

64,628

51,212

40,119

[2]

Net income from continuing operations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

64,628

51,212

40,119

[2]

Private Banking Segment [Member] | Parent Company [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments of Distributions to Affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Non Banking Segments [Member] | Parent Company [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payments of Distributions to Affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($356)

($5,191)

$0

[1]

Due to rounding, the sum of the four quarters may not add to the year to date total.

[2]

In the second quarter of 2011, the Company merged its four Private Banking affiliates into one bank operating under the charter of Boston Private Bank. See Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data-Note 2: Restructuring” for additional details.

Regulatory_Matters_Details

Regulatory Matters (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Capital	$689,767	$676,206
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	14.77%	14.61%
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	373,483	370,223
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	8.00%	8.00%
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	466,854	462,779
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	10.00%	10.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital	631,041	617,965
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	13.52%	13.35%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	186,741	185,112
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	4.00%	4.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	280,112	277,667
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	6.00%	6.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital	631,041	617,965
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets	10.09%	9.94%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	250,085	248,692
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets	4.00%	4.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	312,606	310,865
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Average Assets	5.00%	5.00%
Boston Private Bank [Member]	'	'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Capital	631,510	594,422
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	13.63%	12.94%
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	354,285	367,522
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	8.00%	8.00%
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	442,856	459,402
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	10.00%	10.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital	573,340	536,649
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	12.37%	11.68%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	177,112	183,761
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	4.00%	4.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	265,714	275,641
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	6.00%	6.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital	573,340	536,649
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets	9.27%	8.73%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	239,663	245,755
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets	4.00%	4.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	$299,579	$307,194
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Average Assets	5.00%	5.00%

Regulatory_Matters_Text_Detail

Regulatory Matters Text Details (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	8.00%	8.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	4.00%	4.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital	$631,041,000	$617,965,000
Junior Subordinated Debentures [Member]	'	'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Tier One Risk Based Capital	100,000,000	136,500,000
Debt Instrument, Decrease, Repayments	$36,500,000	'

Selected_Quarterly_Data_Unaudi2

Selected Quarterly Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2012		Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'
Interest Income (Expense), Net	$43,541	[1]	$42,302	[1]	$43,899	[1]	$44,276	[1]	$45,546	[1]	$46,366	[1]	$46,596	[1]	$44,768	[1]	$174,018		$183,276		$178,954
Noninterest Income	34,345	[1]	30,251	[1]	41,006	[1]	30,739	[1]	30,446	[1]	28,769	[1]	28,153	[1]	27,598	[1]	136,341		114,966		118,911
Revenue, Net	77,886	[1]	72,553	[1]	84,905	[1]	75,015	[1]	75,992	[1]	75,135	[1]	74,749	[1]	72,366	[1]	'		'		'
Provision/ (credit) for loan losses	-2,000	[1]	-6,000	[1]	-2,000	[1]	0	[1]	-5,000	[1]	-4,000	[1]	1,700	[1]	4,000	[1]	-10,000		-3,300		13,160
Noninterest Expense	55,705	[1]	52,110	[1]	56,838	[1]	56,707	[1]	62,889	[1]	58,315	[1]	55,479	[1]	55,771	[1]	221,360		232,454		234,324	[2]
Income before income taxes	24,181	[1]	26,443	[1]	30,067	[1]	18,308	[1]	18,103	[1]	20,820	[1]	17,570	[1]	12,595	[1]	98,999		69,088		50,381
Income tax expense	7,303	[1]	8,557	[1]	10,551	[1]	5,897	[1]	6,115	[1]	5,124	[1]	5,240	[1]	3,851	[1]	32,308	[3]	20,330	[3]	14,280	[3]
Net income from discontinued operations	1,968	[1]	1,321	[1]	2,781	[1]	1,722	[1]	1,819	[1]	1,672	[1]	2,590	[1]	1,554	[1]	7,792		7,635		6,184
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,178	[1]	871	[1]	969	[1]	930	[1]	715	[1]	855	[1]	759	[1]	793	[1]	3,948		3,122		3,148
Net income attributable to the Company	$17,668	[1]	$18,336	[1]	$21,328	[1]	$13,203	[1]	$13,092	[1]	$16,513	[1]	$14,161	[1]	$9,505	[1]	$70,535		$53,271		$39,137
Earnings (Loss) Per Share, Basic:	$0.21	[4]	$0.23	[4]	$0.11	[4]	$0.15	[4]	$0.15	[4]	$0.19	[4]	$0.17	[4]	$0.11	[4]	$0.70		$0.62		$0.46
Earnings/ (Loss) Per Share, Diluted	$0.20	[4]	$0.22	[4]	$0.11	[4]	$0.15	[4]	$0.15	[4]	$0.19	[4]	$0.17	[4]	$0.11	[4]	$0.68		$0.61		$0.46
[1]	Due to rounding, the sum of the four quarters may not add to the year to date total.
[2]	Non-interest expense for 2013 includes no restructuring expenses. Non-interest expense for 2012 includes $5.9 million of restructuring expenses; restructuring expenses incurred by the Private Banking segment amounted to $4.0 million, with the remaining $1.9 million incurred by the Holding Company. Non-interest expense for 2011 includes $8.1 million of restructuring expenses; restructuring expenses incurred by the Private Banking segment amounted to $5.5 million, with the remaining $2.6 million incurred by the Holding Company.
[3]	The Company’s effective tax rate for 2013, 2012, and 2011 are not consistent due to earnings from tax-exempt investments, non-deductible compensation, state and local taxes, income tax credits and income attributable to noncontrolling interests having a different impact on the effective tax rate due primarily to the different levels of income before taxes in years 2013, 2012, and 2011. See Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data - Note 17: Income Taxes” for additional details.
[4]	Includes the effect of adjustments to net income attributable to the Company to arrive at net income attributable to common shareholders.