Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) 10-K 3 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Feb. 14, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	'	79,589,933
Entity Public Float	'	$1,468,916,500	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000861842	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'
Cash and due from banks	$153,747	$144,909
Short-term investments and interest bearing deposits	516,938	411,983
Securities held-to-maturity (market value of $823,906 in 2012	'	773,768
Securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $1,637,965 in 2013 and $1,290,676 in 2012)	1,586,668	1,291,480
Trading securities	4,936	4,703
Loans	8,084,563	7,429,147
Less: Allowance for loan losses	-173,889	-183,322
Unamortized deferred loan fees, net	-13,487	-10,238
Loans, net	7,897,187	7,235,587
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	25,000	41,272
Other real estate owned, net	52,985	46,384
Affordable housing investments, net	84,108	85,037
Premises and equipment, net	102,045	102,613
Customers’ liability on acceptances	32,194	41,271
Accrued interest receivable	24,274	26,015
Goodwill	316,340	316,340
Other intangible assets, net	2,230	6,132
Other assets	190,634	166,595
Total assets	10,989,286	10,694,089
Deposits	'	'
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits	1,441,858	1,269,455
Interest-bearing deposits:	'	'
NOW deposits	683,873	593,133
Money market deposits	1,286,338	1,186,771
Savings deposits	499,520	473,805
Time deposits under $100,000	931,204	644,191
Time deposits of $100,000 or more	3,138,512	3,215,870
Total deposits	7,981,305	7,383,225
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	800,000	1,250,000
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank	521,200	146,200
Other borrowings for affordable housing investments	19,062	18,713
Long-term debt	121,136	171,136
Acceptances outstanding	32,194	41,271
Other liabilities	55,418	54,040
Total liabilities	9,530,315	9,064,585
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Stockholders’ Equity	'	'
Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013, 258,000 issued and outstanding in 2012	'	254,580
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 83,797,434 issued and 79,589,869 outstanding at December 31, 2013, and 82,985,853 issued and 78,778,288 outstanding at December 31, 2012	838	830
Additional paid-in-capital	784,489	768,925
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net	-29,729	465
Retained earnings	829,109	721,993
Treasury stock, at cost (4,207,565 shares at December 31, 2013, and at December 31, 2012)	-125,736	-125,736
Total Cathay General Bancorp stockholders' equity	1,458,971	1,621,057
Noncontrolling interest	'	8,447
Total equity	1,458,971	1,629,504
Total liabilities and equity	$10,989,286	$10,694,089

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Market value on securities held-to-maturity (in Dollars)	'	$823,906
Amortized cost on securities available-for-sale (in Dollars)	$1,637,965	$1,290,676
Preferred stock shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock shares issued	'	258,000
Preferred stock shares outstanding	'	258,000
Common stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock shares issued	83,797,434	82,985,853
Common stock shares outstanding	79,589,869	78,778,288
Treasury stock shares	4,207,565	4,207,565

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (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	'	'	'
Loan receivable	$359,959	$360,643	$364,580
Investment securities- taxable	43,412	62,395	83,083
Investment securities- nontaxable	995	4,161	4,218
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	1,480	485	177
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreement to resell	'	18	83
Deposits with banks	1,150	2,042	1,430
Total interest and dividend income	406,996	429,744	453,571
INTEREST EXPENSE	'	'	'
Time deposits of $100,000 or more	27,211	33,441	42,204
Other deposits	13,178	13,932	20,010
Interest on securities sold under agreements to repurchase	37,692	55,699	60,733
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank	528	270	12,033
Long-term debt	3,691	5,149	4,890
Short-term borrowings	'	'	11
Total interest expense	82,300	108,491	139,881
Net interest income before provision for credit losses	324,696	321,253	313,690
(Reversal)/provision for credit losses	-3,000	-9,000	27,000
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	327,696	330,253	286,690
NON-INTEREST INCOME	'	'	'
Securities gains, net	27,362	18,026	21,131
Letters of credit commissions	6,281	6,316	5,644
Depository service fees	5,701	5,453	5,420
Other operating income	20,963	16,712	18,697
Total non-interest income	60,307	46,507	50,892
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE	'	'	'
Salaries and employee benefits	88,276	78,377	71,849
Occupancy expense	14,846	14,608	14,225
Computer and equipment expense	9,768	9,591	8,508
Professional services expense	24,574	21,768	20,209
FDIC and State assessments	7,351	8,339	12,494
Marketing expense	3,403	4,607	3,175
Other real estate owned (income)/expense	-235	15,116	10,583
Operations of investments in affordable housing	7,253	6,306	8,153
Amortization of core deposit premium	4,533	5,663	5,859
Cost associated with debt redemption	22,557	12,120	20,231
Other operating expense	11,507	16,094	10,280
Total non-interest expense	193,833	192,589	185,566
Income before income tax expense	194,170	184,171	152,016
Income tax expense	70,435	66,128	51,261
Net income	123,735	118,043	100,755
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	592	605	605
Net income attributable to Cathay General Bancorp	123,143	117,438	100,150
Dividends on preferred stock	-9,685	-16,488	-16,437
Net income attributable to common stockholders	113,458	100,950	83,713
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax:	'	'	'
Unrealized holding (losses)/gains arising during the year	-14,335	19,645	4,538
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income	15,859	10,448	12,248
Total other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax	-30,194	9,197	-7,710
Total comprehensive income	$92,949	$126,635	$92,440
Net income attributable to common stockholders per common share	'	'	'
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$1.44	$1.28	$1.06
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$1.43	$1.28	$1.06
Basic average common shares outstanding (in Shares)	78,954,898	78,719,133	78,633,317
Diluted average common shares outstanding (in Shares)	79,137,983	78,723,297	78,640,652

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (USD $)

Preferred Stock [Member]

Preferred Stock [Member]

Common Stock [Member]

Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]

Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Retained Earnings [Member]

Treasury Stock [Member]

Noncontrolling Interest [Member]

Parent [Member]

Parent [Member]

Series B Preferred Stock [Member]

Total

Series B Preferred Stock [Member]

Series B Preferred Stock [Member]

Series B Preferred Stock [Member]

Balance at Dec. 31, 2010

'

$247,455,000

$827,000

'

$762,509,000

($1,022,000)

$543,625,000

($125,736,000)

$8,447,000

'

$1,436,105,000

'

'

Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2010

'

258,000

78,531,783

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

'

'

1,000

'

286,000

'

'

'

'

'

287,000

'

287,000

Dividend Reinvestment Plan (in Shares)

'

'

21,281

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

21,281

Restricted stock units vested (in Shares)

'

'

12,633

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock options exercised

'

'

1,000

'

1,306,000

'

'

'

'

'

1,307,000

'

'

Stock options exercised (in Shares)

'

'

86,860

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

86,860

Tax effect from stock options

'

'

'

'

-218,000

'

'

'

'

'

-218,000

'

'

Stock -based compensation

'

'

'

'

1,758,000

'

'

'

'

'

1,758,000

'

1,758,000

Cash dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3,146,000

'

'

'

-3,146,000

'

'

Discount accretion and other adjustment on preferred stock

'

3,537,000

'

'

'

'

-3,537,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividends on preferred stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

-12,900,000

'

-605,000

'

-13,505,000

'

16,437,000

Change in other comprehensive loss

'

'

'

'

'

-7,710,000

'

'

'

'

-7,710,000

'

'

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,150,000

'

605,000

'

100,755,000

'

100,150,000

Balance at Dec. 31, 2011

'

250,992,000

829,000

'

765,641,000

-8,732,000

624,192,000

-125,736,000

8,447,000

'

1,515,633,000

'

'

Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2011

'

258,000

78,652,557

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

'

'

'

'

291,000

'

'

'

'

'

291,000

'

291,000

Dividend Reinvestment Plan (in Shares)

'

'

17,956

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,956

Restricted stock units vested (in Shares)

'

'

11,814

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock salary

'

'

'

'

788,000

'

'

'

'

'

788,000

'

'

Stock salary (in Shares)

'

'

45,937

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock options exercised

'

'

1,000

'

763,000

'

'

'

'

'

764,000

'

'

Stock options exercised (in Shares)

'

'

50,024

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,024

Tax effect from stock options

'

'

'

'

-620,000

'

'

'

'

'

-620,000

'

'

Stock -based compensation

'

'

'

'

2,062,000

'

'

'

'

'

2,062,000

'

2,850,000

Cash dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3,149,000

'

'

'

-3,149,000

'

'

Discount accretion and other adjustment on preferred stock

'

3,588,000

'

'

'

'

-3,588,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividends on preferred stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

-12,900,000

'

-605,000

'

-13,505,000

'

16,488,000

Change in other comprehensive loss

'

'

'

'

'

9,197,000

'

'

'

'

9,197,000

'

'

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

117,438,000

'

605,000

'

118,043,000

'

117,438,000

Balance at Dec. 31, 2012

'

254,580,000

830,000

'

768,925,000

465,000

721,993,000

-125,736,000

8,447,000

'

1,629,504,000

'

1,621,057,000

Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2012

'

258,000

78,778,288

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

'

'

'

'

605,000

'

'

'

'

'

605,000

'

605,000

Dividend Reinvestment Plan (in Shares)

'

'

25,984

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,984

Redemption of Series B Preferred Stock

-258,000,000

'

'

-302,000

'

'

'

'

'

-258,302,000

'

-258,000,000

'

Redemption of Series B Preferred Stock (in Shares)

-258,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption of noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

-191,000

'

'

'

-8,447,000

'

-8,638,000

'

'

Restricted stock units vested (in Shares)

'

'

138,220

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Restricted stock units vested

'

'

1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000

'

'

Stock salary

'

'

1,000

'

1,106,000

'

'

'

'

'

1,107,000

'

'

Stock salary (in Shares)

'

'

52,431

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock options exercised

'

'

6,000

'

14,749,000

'

'

'

'

'

14,755,000

'

'

Stock options exercised (in Shares)

'

'

594,946

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

594,946

Tax effect from stock options

'

'

'

'

-2,509,000

'

'

'

'

'

-2,509,000

'

'

Stock -based compensation

'

'

'

'

2,106,000

'

'

'

'

'

2,106,000

'

3,213,000

Cash dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

-6,342,000

'

'

'

-6,342,000

'

'

Discount accretion and other adjustment on preferred stock

'

3,420,000

'

'

'

'

-3,420,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividends on preferred stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

-6,265,000

'

-592,000

'

-6,857,000

'

9,685,000

Change in other comprehensive loss

'

'

'

'

'

-30,194,000

'

'

'

'

-30,194,000

'

'

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

'

123,143,000

'

592,000

'

123,735,000

'

123,143,000

Balance at Dec. 31, 2013

'

'

$838,000

'

$784,489,000

($29,729,000)

$829,109,000

($125,736,000)

'

'

$1,458,971,000

'

$1,458,971,000

Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2013

'

'

79,589,869

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha1

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Parentheticals) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	'	'	'
Cash dividends per share	$0.08	$0.04	$0.04
Parent [Member]	'	'	'
Cash dividends per share	$0.08	$0.04	$0.04

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements 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	$123,735	$118,043	$100,755
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
(Reversal)/Provision for credit losses	-3,000	-9,000	27,000
(Reversal)/Provision for losses on other real estate owned	-2,122	10,668	10,385
Deferred tax (benefit)/liability	-15,114	4,784	13,808
Depreciation	6,690	5,939	6,079
Net gains on sale and transfers of other real estate owned	-1,793	-369	-5,243
Net gains on sale of loans	-879	-633	-3,354
Net gains on sale of loans held for sale	'	'	-88
Proceeds from sale of loans	42,573	59,589	46,377
Originations of loans held for sale	-41,694	-58,930	-14,027
Decrease in unrealized loss from interest rate swaps	'	-2,634	-3,874
Purchase of trading securities	-234	-163	-745
Write-down on venture capital and other investments	409	309	379
Write-down on impaired securities	'	181	200
Gain on sales and calls of securities	-27,362	-18,025	-21,131
Other non-cash interest expense/(income)	1,100	-200	-480
Amortization of security premiums, net	4,425	5,306	4,233
Amortization of other intangible assets	4,657	5,798	5,965
Excess tax short-fall from stock options	2,509	620	290
Stock based and stock issued to officers compensation expense	3,213	2,850	1,758
Noncontrolling interest	-592	-605	-605
Net change in accrued interest receivable and other assets	23,525	43,304	2,622
Net change in other liabilities	-4,973	-2,256	3,746
Net cash provided by operating activities	115,073	164,576	174,050
Cash Flows from Investing Activities	'	'	'
Increase in short-term investments	-104,955	-117,027	-88,634
Decrease in securities purchased under agreements to resell	'	'	110,000
Purchase of investment securities available-for-sale	-350,130	-517,513	-571,093
Proceeds from maturity and call of investment securities available-for-sale	180,088	552,099	435,000
Proceeds from sale of investment securities available-for-sale	575,358	60,951	524,958
Purchase of mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale	-676,529	-680,388	-541,356
Proceeds from repayment and sale of mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale	669,658	619,169	868,023
Purchase of mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity	'	'	-480,083
Proceeds from maturity and call of investment securities held-to-maturity	50,973	376,981	163,855
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock	16,272	11,717	10,884
Net increase in loans	-676,245	-395,743	-362,054
Purchase of premises and equipment	-6,182	-3,108	-2,888
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned	19,411	47,866	61,406
Net increase in investment in affordable housing	-9,525	-1,540	-968
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities	-311,806	-46,536	127,050
Cash Flows from Financing Activities	'	'	'
Net change in deposits	596,964	154,275	237,768
Net decrease in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase	-450,000	-150,000	-161,000
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	2,402,000	531,200	4,734,000
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings	-2,027,000	-610,000	-5,059,000
Cash dividends	-12,606	-16,049	-16,046
Redemption of noncontrolling interest	-8,638	'	'
Repayment of subordinated debt	-50,000	'	'
Repayment of other borrowings	'	-880	-7,584
Proceeds from shares issued to Dividend Reinvestment Plan	605	291	287
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	14,755	764	1,306
Excess tax short-fall from share-based payment arrangements	-2,509	-620	-290
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	205,571	-91,019	-270,559
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	8,838	27,021	30,541
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year	144,909	117,888	87,347
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year	153,747	144,909	117,888
Cash paid during the year for:	'	'	'
Interest	84,848	112,411	142,644
Income taxes	55,521	36,083	53,148
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'	'
Net change in unrealized holding (loss)/gain on securities available-for-sale, net of tax	-30,194	9,197	-7,710
Transfers to other real estate owned from loans held for investment	22,171	14,389	83,941
Transfers to other real estate owned from loans held for sale	'	'	2,874
Loans transferred to loans held for sale	'	15,986	4,399
Loans transferred to loans held for investment from held for sale	'	500	'
Loans to facilitate the sale of other real estate owned	75	1,785	7,472
Loans to facilitate the sale of loans	'	'	6,094
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Cash Flows from Financing Activities	'	'	'
Redemption of Series B preferred stock	-258,000	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'	'
Transfers to investment securities available-for-sale at fair value	$722,466	'	'

Note_1_Summary_of_Significant_

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	'
	1.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Cathay General Bancorp (the “Bancorp”), a Delaware corporation, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Cathay Bank (the “Bank”), a California state-chartered bank, six limited partnerships investing in affordable housing projects, and GBC Venture Capital, Inc. (together, the “Company”). All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and general practices within the banking industry.
	Organization and Background. The business activities of the Bancorp consist primarily of the operations of the Bank, which owns 100% of the common securities of the following subsidiaries: Cathay Real Estate Investment Trust, GBC Real Estate Investments, Inc., Cathay Holdings LLC, Cathay Holdings 2, LLC, Cathay Holdings 3, LLC, Cathay Community Development Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, Cathay New Asia Community Development Corporation. The Bank dissolved Cathay Real Estate Investment Trust on December 23, 2013.
	There are limited operating business activities currently at the Bancorp. The Bank is a commercial bank, servicing primarily the individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses in the local markets in which its branches are located. Its operations include the acceptance of checking, savings, and time deposits, and the making of commercial, real estate, and consumer loans. The Bank also offers trade financing, letters of credit, wire transfer, foreign currency spot and forward contracts, Internet banking, investment services, and other customary banking services to its customers.
	Use of Estimates. The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP requires management of the Company to make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The significant estimates subject to change relate to the allowance for loan losses, goodwill impairment assessment, other-than-temporary impairment analysis on investments, fair value disclosures, and the fair value of options granted. The more significant of these policies are described below.
	Concentrations. The Bank was incorporated in California and started its business from California. Therefore, loans originated and deposits solicited were mainly from California. As of December 31, 2013, gross loans were primarily comprised of 49.8% of commercial mortgage loans and 28.4% of commercial loans. As of December 31, 2013, approximately 59% of the Bank’s residential mortgages were for properties located in California. Total deposits were comprised of 39.3% of time deposit of $100,000 or more (Jumbo CDs) at December 31, 2013, and approximately 67.7% of the Company’s Jumbo CDs have been on deposit with the Company for two years or more.
	Allowance for Loan Losses. The determination of the amount of the provision for loan losses charged to operations reflects management’s current judgment about the credit quality of the loan portfolio and takes into consideration changes in lending policies and procedures, changes in economic and business conditions, changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio and in the terms of loans, changes in the experience, ability and depth of lending management, changes in the volume and severity of past due, non-accrual and adversely classified or graded loans, changes in the quality of the loan review system, changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans, the existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and the effect of competition, legal and regulatory requirements, and other external factors. The nature of the process by which loan losses is determined and the appropriate allowance for loan losses requires the exercise of considerable judgment. The allowance is increased by the provision for loan losses and decreased by charge-offs when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan is confirmed.
	Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. A weakening of the economy or other factors that adversely affect asset quality could result in an increase in the number of delinquencies, bankruptcies, or defaults, and a higher level of non-performing assets, net charge-offs, and provision for loan losses in future periods.
	The total allowance for loan losses consists of two components: specific allowances and general allowances. To determine the adequacy of the allowance in each of these two components, two primary methodologies are employed, the individual loan review analysis methodology and the classification migration methodology. These methodologies support the basis for determining allocations between the various loan categories and the overall adequacy of our allowance to provide for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. These methodologies are further supported by additional analysis of relevant factors such as the historical losses in the portfolio, and environmental factors which include trends in delinquency and non-accrual, and other significant factors, such as the national and local economy, the volume and composition of the portfolio, strength of management and loan staff, underwriting standards, and the concentration of credit.
	The Bank’s management allocates a specific allowance for “Impaired Credits,” in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Section 310-10-35. For non-Impaired Credits, a general allowance is established for those loans internally classified and risk graded Pass, Minimally Acceptable, Special Mention, or Substandard based on historical losses in the specific loan portfolio and a reserve based on environmental factors determined for that loan group. The level of the general allowance is established to provide coverage for management’s estimate of the credit risk in the loan portfolio by various loan segments not covered by the specific allowance.
	Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell. The Company purchases securities under agreements to resell with various terms. These agreements are collateralized by agency securities and mortgage backed securities that are generally held by a third party custodian. The purchases are over-collateralized to ensure against unfavorable market price movements. In the event that the fair market value of the securities decreases below the collateral requirements under the related repurchase agreements, the counterparty is required to deliver additional securities. The counterparties to these agreements are nationally recognized investment banking firms that meet credit eligibility criteria and with whom a master repurchase agreement has been duly executed.
	Securities. Securities are classified as held-to-maturity when management has the ability and intent to hold these securities until maturity. Securities are classified as available-for-sale when management intends to hold the securities for an indefinite period of time, or when the securities may be utilized for tactical asset/liability purposes, and may be sold from time to time to manage interest rate exposure and resultant prepayment risk and liquidity needs. Securities are classified as trading securities when management intends to sell the securities in the near term. Securities purchased are designated as held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, or trading securities at the time of acquisition.
	Securities held-to-maturity are stated at cost, adjusted for the amortization of premiums and the accretion of discounts on a level-yield basis. The carrying value of these assets is not adjusted for temporary declines in fair value since the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold them to maturity. Securities available-for-sale are carried at fair value, and any unrealized holding gains or losses are excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive income until realized. Realized gains or losses are determined on the specific identification method. Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted as adjustment of yield on a level-yield basis.
	ASC Topic 320 requires an entity to assess whether the entity has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. If either of these conditions is met, an entity must recognize an other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). If an entity does not intend to sell the debt security and will not be required to sell the debt security, the entity must consider whether it will recover the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of expected cash flows is less than the amortized cost basis of the security, OTTI shall be considered to have occurred. OTTI is then separated into the amount of the total impairment related to credit losses and the amount of the total impairment related to all other factors. An entity determines the impairment related to credit losses by comparing the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security with the amortized cost basis of the security. OTTI related to the credit loss is then recognized in earnings. OTTI related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. OTTI not related to the credit loss for a held-to-maturity security should be recognized separately in a new category of other comprehensive income and amortized over the remaining life of the debt security as an increase in the carrying value of the security only when the entity does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery of its remaining amortized cost basis. The Company has both the ability and the intent to hold and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell those securities with unrealized losses before recovery of their amortized cost basis.
	Trading securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains or losses included in income.
	Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) Stock. As a member of the FHLB system the Bank is required to maintain an investment in the capital stock of the FHLB. The amount of investment is also affected by the outstanding advances under the line of credit the Bank maintains with the FHLB. FHLB stock is carried at cost and is pledged as collateral to the FHLB. FHLB stock is periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value. The carrying amount of the FHLB stock was $25.0 million at December 31, 2013, and $41.3 million at December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2013, the Company owned 250,000 shares of FHLB stock, which was the minimum stock requirement based on outstanding FHLB borrowings of $521.2 million.
	Loans. Loans are carried at amounts advanced, less principal payments collected and net deferred loan fees. Interest is accrued and earned daily on an actual or 360-day basis. Interest accruals on business loans and non-residential real estate loans are generally discontinued whenever the payment of interest or principal is 90 days or more past due, based on contractual terms. Such loans are placed on non-accrual status, unless the loan is well secured, and there is a high probability of recovery in full, as determined by management. When loans are placed on non-accrual status, previously accrued but unpaid interest is reversed and charged against current income, and subsequent payments received are generally first applied toward the outstanding principal balance of the loan. The loan is generally returned to accrual status when the borrower has brought the past due principal and interest payments current and, in the opinion of management, the borrower has demonstrated the ability to make future payments of principal and interest as scheduled. A non-accrual loan may also be returned to accrual status if all principal and interest contractually due are reasonably assured of repayment within a reasonable period and there has been a sustained period of payment performance, generally six months. Loan origination fees and commitment fees, offset by certain direct loan origination costs, are deferred and recognized over the contractual life of the loan as a yield adjustment. The amortization utilizes the interest method. If a loan is placed on non-accrual status, the amortization of the loan fees and the accretion of discounts are discontinued until the loan is returned to accruing status.
	Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value. Gains and losses are recorded in non-interest income based on the difference between sales proceeds, net of sales commissions, and carrying value.
	Loans Acquired Through Transfer. Loans acquired through the completion of a transfer, including loans acquired in a business combination, that have evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination and for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the Company will be unable to collect all contractually required payment, receivables are initially recorded at fair value (as determined by the present value of expected future cash flows) with no valuation allowance. The difference between the undiscounted cash flows expected at acquisition and the investment in the loan, or the “accretable yield,” is recognized as interest income on a level-yield method over the life of the loan. Contractually required payments for interest and principal that exceed the undiscounted cash flows expected at acquisition, or the “nonaccretable difference,” are not recognized as a yield adjustment or as a loss accrual or a valuation allowance. Increases in expected cash flows subsequent to the initial investment are recognized prospectively through adjustment of the yield on the loan over its remaining life. Decreases in expected cash flows are recognized as impairment. Valuation allowance on these impaired loans reflect only losses incurred after the acquisition.
	Impaired Loans. A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due (i.e. both principal and interest) according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The measurement of impairment may be based on (1) the present value of the expected future cash flows of the impaired loan discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate, (2) the observable market price of the impaired loan or (3) the fair value of the collateral of a collateral-dependent loan. The amount by which the recorded investment in the loan exceeds the measure of the impaired loan is recognized by recording a valuation allowance with a corresponding charge to the provision for loan losses. The Company stratifies its loan portfolio by size and treats smaller non-performing loans with an outstanding balance based on the Company’s defined criteria, generally where the loan amount is $500,000 or less, as a homogenous portfolio. Once a loan has been identified as a possible problem loan, the Company conducts a periodic review of such loan in order to test for impairment. When loans are placed on an impaired status, previously accrued but unpaid interest is reversed against current income and subsequent payments received are generally first applied toward the outstanding principal balance of the loan.
	Troubled Debt Restructured Loan (“TDR”). A TDR is a formal modification of the terms of a loan when the lender, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower. The concessions may be granted in various forms, including reduction in the stated interest rate, reduction in the loan balance or accrued interest, or extension of the maturity date. Although these loan modifications are considered TDRs, accruing TDR loans have, pursuant to the Bank’s policy, performed under the restructured terms and have demonstrated sustained performance under the modified terms for six months before being returned to accrual status. The sustained performance considered by management pursuant to its policy includes the periods prior to the modification if the prior performance met or exceeded the modified terms. This would include cash paid by the borrower prior to the restructure to set up interest reserves. Loans classified as TDRs are reported as impaired loans.
	Unfunded Loan Commitments. Unfunded loan commitments are generally related to providing credit facilities to clients of the Bank, and are not actively traded financial instruments. These unfunded commitments are disclosed as off-balance sheet financial instruments in Note 14 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Letter of Credit Fees. Issuance and commitment fees received for the issuance of commercial or standby letters of credit are recognized over the term of the instruments.
	Premises and Equipment. Premises and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method based on the following estimated useful lives of the assets:
	Type	Estimated Useful Life
	Buildings (years)	15	to	45
	Building improvements (years)	5	to	20
	Furniture, fixtures, and equipment (years)	3	to	25
	Leasehold improvements	Shorter of useful lives or the terms of the leases
	Improvements are capitalized and amortized to occupancy expense based on the above table. Construction in process is carried at cost and includes land acquisition cost, architectural fees, general contractor fees, capitalized interest and other costs related directly to the construction of a property.
	Other Real Estate Owned. Real estate acquired in the settlement of loans is initially recorded at fair value, less estimated costs to sell. Specific valuation allowances on other real estate owned are recorded through charges to operations to recognize declines in fair value subsequent to foreclosure. Gains on sales are recognized when certain criteria relating to the buyer’s initial and continuing investment in the property are met.
	Investments in Affordable Housing. The Company is a limited partner in limited partnerships that invest in low-income housing projects that qualify for Federal and/or State income tax credits. As further discussed in Note 7, the partnership interests are accounted for utilizing the equity method of accounting. As of December 31, 2013, six of the limited partnerships in which the Company has an equity interest were determined to be variable interest entities for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The Company therefore consolidated the financial statements of these six limited partnerships into its Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Investments in Venture Capital. The Company invests in limited partnerships that invest in nonpublic companies. These are commonly referred to as venture capital investments. These limited partnership interests represent ownership of less than 5% and are carried under the cost method with other-than-temporary impairment charged against net income.
	Goodwill and Goodwill Impairment. Goodwill represents the excess of costs over fair value of assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 350. ASC Topic 350 also requires that intangible assets with estimable useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 360, formerly, SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.”
	The Company’s policy is to assess goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis or between annual assessments if a triggering event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount.  Impairment is the condition that exists when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value.  Accounting standards require management to estimate the fair value of each reporting unit in making the assessment of impairment at least annually.
	The Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in ASC Topic 350. The two-step impairment testing process conducted by us, if needed, begins by assigning net assets and goodwill to our reporting units.  The Company then completes “step one” of the impairment test by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit (as determined based on the discussion below) with the recorded book value (or “carrying amount”) of its net assets, with goodwill included in the computation of the carrying amount.  If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of that reporting unit is not considered impaired, and “step two” of the impairment test is not necessary.  If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, step two of the impairment test is performed to determine the amount of impairment.  Step two of the impairment test compares the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill to the “implied fair value” of that goodwill.  The implied fair value of goodwill is computed by assuming that all assets and liabilities of the reporting unit would be adjusted to the current fair value, with the offset as an adjustment to goodwill.  This adjusted goodwill balance is the implied fair value used in step two.  An impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value.
	The Company has identified two reporting units for its business: the Commercial Lending unit and the Retail Banking unit. The reporting unit fair values were determined based on an equal weighting of (1) a market approach using a combination of price to earnings multiples determined based on a representative peer group applied to 2013 and forecasted 2014 and 2015 earnings, and a price to book multiple and (2) a dividend discount model with the discount rate determined using the same representative peer group. A control premium was then applied to the unit fair values so determined as of December 31, 2013. As a result of this analysis, the Company determined that there was no goodwill impairment at December 31, 2013 as the fair value of all reporting units exceeded the current carrying amount of the units. No assurance can be given that goodwill will not be written down in future periods.
	Prior to the Company’s reorganization which was effective October 1, 2013, the Company had identified three reporting units for its business, the Commercial Lending unit, the Retail Banking unit and the East Coast Operations unit. As a result of the Company’s reorganization, the activities of the East Coast Operations unit were assigned to the Commercial Lending unit and the Retail Banking unit and the $81 million of goodwill previously assigned to the East Coast Operations unit was allocated to the Commercial Lending unit and the Retail Banking unit in proportion to the fair value of the activities assigned to such units.
	Core Deposit Premium. Core deposit premium, which represents the purchase price over the fair value of the deposits acquired from other financial institutions, is amortized over its estimated useful life to its residual value in proportion to the economic benefits consumed. If a pattern of consumption cannot be reliably determined, straight-line amortization is used. The Company assesses the recoverability of this intangible asset by determining whether the amortization of the premium balance over its remaining life can be recovered through the remaining deposit portfolio and amortizes core deposit premium over its estimated useful life.
	At December 31, 2013, the unamortized balance of core deposit premium was $882,000 compared to $4.9 million at December 31, 2012. Aggregate amortization expense for core deposit premium was $4.5 million for 2013, $5.7 million for 2012, and $5.9 million for 2011.
	Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase. The Company sells certain securities under agreements to repurchase. The agreements are treated as collateralized financing transactions and the obligations to repurchase securities sold are reflected as a liability in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The securities underlying the agreements remain in the applicable asset accounts.
	Stock-Based Compensation. Stock option compensation expense is calculated based on the fair value of the award at the grant date for those options expected to vest, and is recognized as an expense over the vesting period of the grant using the straight-line method. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the value of granted options. This model takes into account the option exercise price, the expected life, the current price of the underlying stock, the expected volatility of the Company’s stock, expected dividends on the stock and a risk-free interest rate. The Company estimates the expected volatility based on the Company’s historical stock prices for the period corresponding to the expected life of the stock options. Restricted stock units are valued at the closing price of the Company’s stock on the date of the grant. Stock-based compensation is recognized ratably over the requisite service period for all awards.
	Foreign Exchange Forwards and Foreign Currency Option Contracts. We enter into foreign exchange forward contracts and foreign currency option contracts with correspondent banks to mitigate the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates for foreign currency certificates of deposit, foreign exchange contracts or foreign currency option contracts entered into with our clients. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments and are recorded at fair value in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of these contracts as well as the related foreign currency certificates of deposit, foreign exchange contracts or foreign currency option contracts, are recognized immediately in net income as a component of non-interest income. Period end gross positive fair values are recorded in other assets and gross negative fair values are recorded in other liabilities.
	Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes is based on income reported for financial statement purposes, and differs from the amount of taxes currently payable, since certain income and expense items are reported for financial statement purposes in different periods than those for tax reporting purposes. The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability approach, the objective of which is to establish deferred tax assets and liabilities for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities at enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when such amounts are realized or settled. A valuation allowance is established for deferred tax assets 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.
	Comprehensive Income/(loss). Comprehensive income/(loss) is defined as the change in equity during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. Comprehensive income/(loss) generally includes net income/(loss), foreign currency translation adjustments, minimum pension liability adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on investments in securities available-for-sale, and cash flow hedges. Comprehensive income/(loss) and its components are reported and displayed in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income/(loss).
	Net Income per Common Share. Earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed on a basic and diluted basis. Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shares in the earnings of the Company. Potential dilution is excluded from computation of diluted per-share amounts when a net loss from operations exists.
	Foreign Currency Translation. The Company considers the functional currency of its foreign operations to be the United States dollar. Accordingly, the Company remeasures monetary assets and liabilities at year-end exchange rates, while nonmonetary items are remeasured at historical rates. Income and expense accounts are remeasured at the average rates in effect during the year, except for depreciation, which is remeasured at historical rates. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recognized in income in the period of occurrence.
	Statement of Cash Flows. Cash and cash equivalents include short-term highly-liquid investments that generally have an original maturity of three months or less.
	Segment Information and Disclosures. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America establish standards to report information about operating segments in annual financial statements and require reporting of selected information about operating segments in interim reports to stockholders. It also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas, and major customers. The Company has concluded it has one operating segment.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In January 2013, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2013-01, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.” ASU No. 2013-01 clarifies that the scope of Update 2011-11 applies to derivatives, repurchase agreements, and securities lending transactions to the extent that they are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. ASU 2013-01 became effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Adoption of ASU 2013-01 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. See Note 23 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the disclosure of adoption of ASU 2013-01.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02 “Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” ASU 2013-02 amends Topic 220, “Comprehensive Income,” to improve the reporting of reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The amendments do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. However, the amendments require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified and to present significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income. ASU 2013-02 became effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. Adoption of ASU 2013-02 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. See Note 13 to the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the disclosure of adoption of ASU 2013-02.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11 “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” ASU 2013-11 amends Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” to eliminate the diversity on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit. An unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. However , to the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date to settle any additional income taxes, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU 2013-11 became effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. Adoption of ASU 2013-11 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Note 2 - Cash and Cash Equivalents	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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	2.    Cash and Cash Equivalents
	The Company manages its cash and cash equivalents, which consist of cash on hand, amounts due from banks, federal funds sold, and short-term investments with original maturity of three months or less, based upon the Company’s operating, investment, and financing activities. For the purpose of reporting cash flows, these same accounts are included in cash and cash equivalents.
	The Company is required to maintain reserves with the Federal Reserve Bank. Reserve requirements are based on a percentage of deposit liabilities. The average reserve balances required were $6.5 million for 2013 and $12.9 million for 2012.

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Note 3 - Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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	3.    Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell
	Securities purchased under agreements to resell are usually collateralized by U.S. government agency and mortgage-backed securities. The counter-parties to these agreements are nationally recognized investment banking firms that meet credit requirements of the Company and with whom a master repurchase agreement has been duly executed.
	For those securities obtained under the resale agreements, the collateral is either held by a third party custodian or by the counter party and is segregated under written agreements that recognize the Company’s interest in the securities. Interest income associated with securities purchased under resale agreements was zero for 2013, $18,000 for 2012 and $83,000 for 2011.

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Note 4 - Investment Securities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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	4.    Investment Securities
	Investment Securities. The following tables reflect the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses, and fair values of investment securities as of December 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012:
			As of December 31, 2013
			Amortized		Gross		Gross		Fair Value
			Cost		Unrealized		Unrealized
					Gains		Losses
			(In thousands)
	Securities Available-for-Sale
	U.S. treasury securities		$	460,095	$	99	$	1	$	460,193
	Mortgage-backed securities			1,010,294		7,049		64,529		952,814
	Collateralized mortgage obligations			5,929		231		54		6,106
	Asset-backed securities			123		-		-		123
	Corporate debt securities			154,955		298		4,949		150,304
	Mutual funds			6,000		-		275		5,725
	Preferred stock of government sponsored entities			569		10,834		-		11,403
	Total securities available-for-sale		$	1,637,965	$	18,511	$	69,808	$	1,586,668
	Total investment securities		$	1,637,695	$	18,511	$	69,808	$	1,586,668
			As of December 31, 2012
			Amortized		Gross		Gross		Fair Value
			Cost		Unrealized		Unrealized
					Gains		Losses
			(In thousands)
	Securities Held-to-Maturity
	State and municipal securities		$	129,037	$	9,268	$	-	$	138,305
	Mortgage-backed securities			634,757		40,801		-		675,558
	Corporate debt securities			9,974		69		-		10,043
	Total securities held-to-maturity		$	773,768	$	50,138	$	-	$	823,906
	Securities Available-for-Sale
	U.S. treasury securities		$	509,748	$	228	$	5	$	509,971
	Mortgage-backed securities			404,505		12,194		5		416,694
	Collateralized mortgage obligations			9,772		430		34		10,168
	Asset-backed securities			145		-		4		141
	Corporate debt securities			349,973		106		14,102		335,977
	Mutual funds			6,000		79		-		6,079
	Preferred stock of government sponsored entities			569		1,766		-		2,335
	Trust preferred securities			9,964		151		-		10,115
	Total securities available-for-sale		$	1,290,676	$	14,954	$	14,150	$	1,291,480
	Total investment securities		$	2,064,444	$	65,092	$	14,150	$	2,115,386
	The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities at December 31, 2013, by contractual maturities are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or repay obligations with or without call or repayment penalties.
			Securities Available-for-Sale
			Amortized Cost		Fair Value
			(In thousands)
	Due in one year or less		$	460,106	$	460,204
	Due after one year through five years			80,769		82,079
	Due after five years through ten years			112,654		108,840
	Due after ten years (1)			984,436		935,545
	Total		$	1,637,965	$	1,586,668
		-1	Equity securities are reported in this category
	During the first quarter of 2013, due to the ongoing discussions regarding corporate income tax rates which could have a negative impact on the after-tax yields and fair values of the Company’s portfolio of municipal securities, the Company determined it may sell such securities in response to market conditions. As a result, the Company reclassified its municipal securities from securities held-to-maturity to securities available-for-sale. Concurrent with this reclassification, the Company also reclassified all other securities held-to-maturity, which together with the municipal securities had an amortized cost on the date of transfer of $722.5 million, to securities available-for-sale. At the reclassification date, a net unrealized gain was recorded in other comprehensive income for these securities totaling $40.5 million.
	Proceeds from sales of mortgage-backed securities were $456.4 million and repayments, maturities and calls of mortgage-backed securities were $213.2 million during 2013 compared to proceeds from sales of $501.1 million and repayments, maturities and calls of $118.1 million during 2012, and proceeds from sales of $759.7 million and repayments, maturities and calls of $108.4 million during 2011. Proceeds from sales of other investment securities were $575.4 million during 2013 compared to $61.0 million during 2012 and $525.0 million during 2011. Proceeds from maturity and calls of investment securities were $231.1 million during 2013 compared to $552.1 million during 2012 and $435.0 million during 2011. In 2013, gains of $29.0 million and losses of $1.6 million were realized on sales and calls of investment securities compared with $18.6 million in gains and $607,000 in losses realized in 2012, and $21.1 million in gains and no losses realized in 2011.
	At December 31, 2013, all of the Company’s mortgage-backed securities were rated as investment grade except for three non-agency issues. Total unrealized losses of $64.5 million from all mortgage-backed securities resulted from increases in interest rates subsequent to the date that these securities were purchased. The Company's unrealized loss on investments in corporate bonds relates to nine issues of investments in bonds of financial institutions, all of which were investment grade at the date of acquisition and as of December 31, 2013. The unrealized losses were primarily caused by the widening of credit and liquidity spreads since the dates of acquisition. The contractual terms of those investments do not permit the issuers to settle the security at a price less than the amortized cost of the investment. The Company currently does not believe it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the investments. Therefore, it is expected that these mortgage-backed securities and corporate bonds would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the investment. Because the Company does not intend to sell and would not be required to sell these investments until a recovery of fair value, which may be maturity, it does not consider its investments in these mortgaged-backed securities and corporate bonds to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2013.
	The temporarily impaired securities represent 62.0% of the fair value of investment securities as of December 31, 2013. Unrealized losses for securities with unrealized losses for less than twelve months represent 6.9%, and securities with unrealized losses for twelve months or more represent 4.7%, of the historical cost of these securities. Unrealized losses on these securities generally resulted from increases in interest rates, credit spreads or liquidity discounts subsequent to the date that these securities were purchased. At December 31, 2013, 19 issues of securities had unrealized losses for 12 months or longer and 30 issues of securities had unrealized losses of less than 12 months.
	At December 31, 2013, management believed the impairment was temporary and, accordingly, no impairment loss has been recognized in our consolidated statements of operations. We expect to recover the amortized cost basis of our debt securities, and have no intent to sell and will not be required to sell available-for-sale debt securities that have declined below their cost before their anticipated recovery. The tables below show the fair value, unrealized losses, and number of issuances of the temporarily impaired securities in our investment securities portfolio as of December 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012:
			As of December 31, 2013
			Temporarily Impaired Securities
			Less than 12 months						12 months or longer						Total
			Fair		Unrealized		No. of		Fair		Unrealized		No. of		Fair		Unrealized		No. of
			Value		Losses		Issuances		Value		Losses		Issuances		Value		Losses		Issuances
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Securities Available-for-Sale
	U.S. treasury securities		$	75,064	$	1		1	$	-	$	-		-	$	75,064	$	1		1
	Mortgage-backed securities			792,012		64,526		25		272		2		7		792,284		64,528		32
	Mortgage-backed securities-Non-agency			94		1		1		-		-		-		94		1		1
Collateralized mortgage obligations			68		4		2		301		50		3		369		54		5
Corporate debt securities			9,970		30		1		100,081		4,919		8		110,051		4,949		9
Mutual funds			-		-		-		5,724		275		1		5,724		275		1
Total securities available-for-sale		$	877,208	$	64,562		30	$	106,378	$	5,246		19	$	983,586	$	69,808		49
		As of December 31, 2012
		Temporarily Impaired Securities
		Less than 12 months						12 months or longer						Total
		Fair		Unrealized		No. of		Fair		Unrealized		No. of		Fair		Unrealized		No. of
		Value		Losses		Issuances		Value		Losses		Issuances		Value		Losses		Issuances
		(Dollars in thousands)
Securities Held-to-Maturity
Total securities held-to-maturity		$	-	$	-		-	$	-	$	-		-	$	-	$	-		-
Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. treasury securities		$	49,969	$	5		1	$	-	$	-		-	$	49,969	$	5		1
Mortgage-backed securities			231		1		2		170		1		6		401		2		8
Mortgage-backed securities-Non-agency			-		-		-		96		2		1		96		2		1
Collateralized mortgage obligations			-		-		-		439		35		4		439		35		4
Asset-backed securities			-		-		-		141		4		1		141		4		1
Corporate debt securities			52,468		2,532		4		253,430		11,570		22		305,898		14,102		26
Total securities available-for-sale		$	102,668	$	2,538		7	$	254,276	$	11,612		34	$	356,944	$	14,150		41
Investment securities having a carrying value of $926.5 million at December 31, 2013, and $1.45 billion at December 31, 2012, were pledged to secure public deposits, other borrowings, treasury tax and loan, Federal Home Loan Bank advances, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and foreign exchange transactions.

Note_5_Loans

Note 5 - Loans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	5.     Loans
	Most of the Company’s business activity is predominately with Asian customers located in Southern and Northern California; New York City; Houston and Dallas, Texas; Seattle, Washington; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; Edison, New Jersey; Nevada; and Hong Kong. The Company has no specific industry concentration, and generally its loans are collateralized with real property or other pledged collateral of the borrowers. Loans are generally expected to be paid off from the operating profits of the borrowers, refinancing by another lender, or through sale by the borrowers of the secured collateral.
	The components of loans in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012, were as follows:
			As of December 31,
			2013			2012
			(In thousands)
	Type of Loans:
	Commercial loans		$	2,298,724		$	2,127,107
	Real estate construction loans			221,701			180,950
	Commercial mortgage loans			4,023,051			3,768,452
	Residential mortgage loans			1,355,255			1,146,230
	Equity lines			171,277			193,852
	Installment and other loans			14,555			12,556
	Gross loans			8,084,563			7,429,147
	Less:
	Allowance for loan losses			(173,889	)		(183,322	)
	Unamortized deferred loan fees			(13,487	)		(10,238	)
	Total loans and leases, net		$	7,897,187		$	7,235,587
	The Company pledged real estate loans of $1.6 billion at December 31, 2013, and $1.6 billion at December 31, 2012, to the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco under its specific pledge program. In addition, the Bank pledged $119.1 million at December 31, 2013, and $211.6 million at December 31, 2012, of its commercial loans to the Federal Reserve Bank’s Discount Window under the Borrower-in-Custody program.
	Loans serviced for others as of December 31, 2013, totaled $197.6 million and were comprised of $53.3 million of commercial loans, $13.3 million of commercial real estate loans, $12.0 million of construction loans, and $119.0 million of residential mortgages.
	The Company has entered into transactions with its directors, executive officers, or principal holders of its equity securities, or the associates of such persons (“Related Parties”). Such transactions were made in the ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms and conditions, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the same time for comparable transactions with customers who are not related parties. In management’s opinion, these transactions did not involve more than normal credit risk or present other unfavorable features. All loans to Related Parties were current as of December 31, 2013. In July 2011, the Bank sold a participation in a substandard real estate loan to a Related Party for $24.5 million, which represented 98% of the contractual balance. In March 2012, the Bank sold participations in two substandard real estate loans to the same Related Party for $7.9 million, which represented 92.5% of the contractual balance. An analysis of the activity with respect to loans to Related Parties for the years indicated is as follows:
			December 31,
			2013			2012
			(In thousands)
	Balance at beginning of year		$	172,584		$	160,069
	Additional loans made			64,063			92,249
	Payment received			(109,662	)		(79,734	)
	Balance at end of year		$	126,985		$	172,584
	At December 31, 2013, recorded investment in impaired loans totaled $200.8 million and was comprised of nonaccrual loans of $83.2 million and accruing TDR’s of $117.6 million. At December 31, 2012, recorded investment in impaired loans totaled $248.6 million and was comprised of nonaccrual loans of $103.9 million and accruing TDR’s of $144.7 million. The average balance of impaired loans was $221.2 million in 2013 and $277.8 million in 2012. We considered all non-accrual loans and troubled debt restructurings ("TDR") to be impaired. Interest recognized on impaired loans totaled $5.6 million in 2013 and $9.3 million in 2012. The Bank recognizes interest income on impaired loans based on its existing method of recognizing interest income on non-accrual loans except accruing TDRs. For impaired loans, the amounts previously charged off represent 23.9% at December 31, 2013, and 23.2% at December 31, 2012, of the contractual balances for impaired loans. The following table presents impaired loans and the related allowance as of the dates indicated:
			Impaired Loans
			As of December 31, 2013									As of December 31, 2012
			Unpaid Principal Balance			Recorded Investment			Allowance			Unpaid Principal Balance			Recorded Investment			Allowance
			(Dollars in thousands)
	With no allocated allowance
	Commercial loans		$	20,992		$	18,905		$	-		$	29,359		$	18,963		$	-
	Real estate construction loans			25,401			15,097			-			9,304			7,277			-
	Commercial mortgage loans			105,593			78,930			-			189,871			152,957			-
	Residential mortgage and equity lines			4,892			4,892			-			4,303			4,229			-
	Subtotal		$	156,878		$	117,824		$	-		$	232,837		$	183,426		$	-
	With allocated allowance
	Commercial loans		$	22,737		$	13,063		$	2,519		$	7,804		$	4,959		$	1,467
	Real estate construction loans			28,475			19,323			3,460			54,718			34,856			8,158
	Commercial mortgage loans			39,223			35,613			6,584			14,163			12,928			1,336
	Residential mortgage and equity lines			16,535			14,957			721			14,264			12,428			1,222
	Subtotal		$	106,970		$	82,956		$	13,284		$	90,949		$	65,171		$	12,183
	Total impaired loans		$	263,848		$	200,780		$	13,284		$	323,786		$	248,597		$	12,183
	The following table presents the average balance and interest income recognized related to impaired loans for the periods indicated:
			For the year ended December 31,
			2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
			Average Recorded Investment									Interest Income Recognized
			(In thousands)
	Commercial loans		$	27,123		$	31,798		$	48,349		$	770		$	580		$	1,053
	Real estate construction loans			37,875			49,094			82,529			284			265			940
	Commercial mortgage loans			138,121			178,822			212,555			4,256			8,221			3,101
	Residential mortgage and equity lines			18,033			18,062			17,920			289			239			236
	Subtotal		$	221,152		$	277,776		$	361,353		$	5,599		$	9,305		$	5,330
	The following is a summary of non-accrual loans as of December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 and the related net interest foregone for the years then ended:
			2013			2012			2011
			(In thousands)
	Non-accrual portfolio loans		$	83,183		$	103,902		$	201,197
	Non-accrual loans held-for-sale			-			-			760
	Total non-accrual loans		$	83,183		$	103,902		$	201,957
	Contractual interest due		$	5,851		$	6,621		$	13,049
Interest recognized			22			1,006			71
Net interest foregone		$	5,829		$	5,615		$	12,978
The following tables present the aging of the loan portfolio by type as of December 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012:
		As of December 31, 2013
		30-59 Days Past Due			60-89 Days Past Due			Greater than 90 Days Past Due			Non-accrual Loans			Total Past Due			Loans Not Past Due			Total
		(In thousands)
Type of Loans:
Commercial loans		$	7,170		$	16,562		$	-		$	21,232		$	44,964		$	2,253,760		$	2,298,724
Real estate construction loans			-			-			-			28,586			28,586			193,115			221,701
Commercial mortgage loans			20,043			7,862			982			19,621			48,508			3,974,543			4,023,051
Residential mortgage loans			3,508			832			-			13,744			18,084			1,508,448			1,526,532
Installment and other loans			100			-			-			-			100			14,455			14,555
Total loans		$	30,821		$	25,256		$	982		$	83,183		$	140,242		$	7,944,321		$	8,084,563
		As of December 31, 2012
		30-59 Days Past Due			60-89 Days Past Due			Greater than 90 Days Past Due			Non-accrual Loans			Total Past Due			Loans Not Past Due			Total
		(In thousands)
Type of Loans:
Commercial loans		$	16,832		$	1,610		$	630		$	19,958		$	39,030		$	2,088,077		$	2,127,107
Real estate construction loans			-			1,471			-			36,299			37,770			143,180			180,950
Commercial mortgage loans			21,570			3,627			-			35,704			60,901			3,707,551			3,768,452
Residential mortgage loans			5,324			1,972			-			11,941			19,237			1,320,845			1,340,082
Installment and other loans			-			-			-			-			-			12,556			12,556
Total loans		$	43,726		$	8,680		$	630		$	103,902		$	156,938		$	7,272,209		$	7,429,147
The determination of the amount of the allowance for credit losses for problem loans is based on management’s current judgment about the credit quality of the loan portfolio and takes into consideration known relevant internal and external factors that affect collectibility when determining the appropriate level for the allowance for credit losses. The nature of the process by which the Bank determines the appropriate allowance for credit losses requires the exercise of considerable judgment. This allowance evaluation process is also applied to TDRs since TDRs are considered to be impaired loans. As a result of adopting the amendments in ASU 2012-02, the Company reassessed all restructurings that occurred on or after January 1, 2011, for identification as TDRs.
At December 31, 2013, accruing TDRs were $117.6 million and non-accrual TDRs were $38.8 million compared to accruing TDRs of $144.7 million and non-accrual TDRs of $47.7 million at December 31, 2012. The Company has allocated specific reserves of $6.9 million to accruing TDRs and $2.2 million to non-accrual TDRs at December 31, 2013, and $1.1 million to accruing TDRs and $7.8 million to non-accrual TDRs at December 31, 2012. The following table presents TDRs that were modified during 2013, their specific reserve at December 31, 2013, and charge-offs during 2013:
		No. of Contracts			Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Specific Reserve			Charge-offs
		(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial loans			9		$	12,026		$	10,860		$	550		$	1,166
Commercial mortgage loans			5			13,090			13,090			329			-
Residential mortgage and equity lines			11			3,736			3,658			103			78
Total			25		$	28,852		$	27,608		$	982		$	1,244
The following table presents TDRs that were modified during 2012, their specific reserve at December 31, 2012, and charge-offs during 2012:
		No. of Contracts			Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Specific Reserve			Charge-offs
		(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial loans			9		$	3,646		$	3,646		$	1,213		$	-
Commercial mortgage loans			20			62,118			58,393			27			3,725
Residential mortgage and equity lines			14			4,305			4,223			162			82
Total			43		$	70,069		$	66,262		$	1,402		$	3,807
The following table presents TDRs that were modified during 2011, their specific reserve at December 31, 2011, and charge-offs during 2011:
		No. of Contracts			Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Specific Reserve			Charge-off
		(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial loans			7		$	15,025		$	15,025		$	104		$	-
Real estate construction loans			3			33,669			21,522			-			12,147
Commercial mortgage loans			6			17,343			14,294			1			3,049
Residential mortgage and equity lines			3			1,574			1,574			114			-
Total			19		$	67,611		$	52,415		$	219		$	15,196
A summary of TDRs by type of concession and by type of loans as of December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, are shown below:
		As of December 31, 2013
Accruing TDRs		Principal Deferral			Rate Reduction			Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal			Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral			Total
		(In thousands)
Commercial loans		$	9,112		$	2,916		$	-		$	2,708		$	14,736
Real estate construction loans			-			-			-			5,834			5,834
Commercial mortgage loans			11,333			9,389			-			70,200			90,922
Residential mortgage loans			1,564			1,024			-			3,517			6,105
Total accruing TDRs		$	22,009		$	13,329		$	-		$	82,259		$	117,597
		As of December 31, 2013
Non-accrual TDRs		Interest Deferral			Principal Deferral			Rate Reduction			Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal			Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral			Total
		(In thousands)
Commercial loans		$	-		$	2,866		$	-		$	1,352		$	-		$	4,218
Real estate construction loans			-			16,009			-			-			9,263			25,272
Commercial mortgage loans			1,443			2,168			-			-			1,843			5,454
Residential mortgage loans			241			2,206			-			-			1,378			3,825
Total non-accrual TDRs		$	1,684		$	23,249		$	-		$	1,352		$	12,484		$	38,769
		As of December 31, 2012
Accruing TDRs		Principal Deferral			Rate Reduction			Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal			Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral			Total
		(In thousands)
Commercial loans		$	531		$	3,020		$	-		$	413		$	3,964
Real estate construction loans			-			-			-			5,834			5,834
Commercial mortgage loans			27,003			16,656			739			85,783			130,181
Residential mortgage loans			1,461			1,024			-			2,231			4,716
Total accruing TDRs		$	28,995		$	20,700		$	739		$	94,261		$	144,695
		As of December 31, 2012
Non-accrual TDRs		Interest Deferral			Principal Deferral			Rate Reduction			Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal			Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral			Total
		(In thousands)
Commercial loans		$	-		$	912		$	-		$	1,518		$	-		$	2,430
Real estate construction loans			-			16,767			9,579			-			-			26,346
Commercial mortgage loans			1,685			2,817			5,746			-			5,076			15,324
Residential mortgage loans			275			2,010			586			-			760			3,631
Total non-accrual TDRs		$	1,960		$	22,506		$	15,911		$	1,518		$	5,836		$	47,731
		As of December 31, 2011
Accruing TDRs		Principal Deferral			Rate Reduction			Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal			Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral			Total
Commercial loans		$	12,933		$	1,756		$	-		$	431		$	15,120
Real estate construction loans			16,820			9,659			-			5,776			32,255
Commercial mortgage loans			471			37,796			2,071			28,935			69,273
Residential mortgage loans			1,294			587			-			1,487			3,368
Total accruing TDRs		$	31,518		$	49,798		$	2,071		$	36,629		$	120,016
		As of December 31, 2011
Non-accrual TDRs		Interest Deferral			Principal Deferral			Rate Reduction			Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal			Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral			Total
Commercial loans		$	-		$	616		$	1,859		$	1,506		$	-		$	3,981
Real estate construction loans			-			13,579			12,376			-			-			25,955
Commercial mortgage loans			-			9,727			-			-			5,076			17,436
Residential mortgage loans			-			2,427			449			-			311			3,498
Total non-accrual TDRs		$	-		$	26,349		$	14,684		$	1,506		$	5,387		$	50,870
Troubled debt restructurings on accrual status totaled $117.6 million at December 31, 2013, and were comprised of 64 loans, a decrease of $27.1 million, compared to 61 loans totaling $144.7 million at December 31, 2012. TDRs at December 31, 2013, were comprised of 13 retail shopping and commercial use building loans of $44.2 million, ten office and commercial use building loans of $28.6 million, four hotel loans of $17.2 million, 25 single family residential loans of $20.0 million, two warehouses of $1.6 million, five commercial loans of $5.3 million, and five multi-family residential loans of $748,000. We expect that the troubled debt restructuring loans on accruing status as of December 31, 2013, which are all performing in accordance with their restructured terms, will continue to comply with the restructured terms because of the reduced principal or interest payments on these loans. The comparable TDRs at December 31, 2012, were comprised of 16 retail shopping and commercial use building loans of $68.1 million, 15 office and commercial use building loans of $40.4 million, two hotel loans of $12.4 million, 17 single family residential loans of $19.1 million, two land loans of $2.3 million, six commercial loans of $1.3 million, and three multi-family residential loans of $1.1 million. The activity within our TDR loans for 2013, 2012, and 2011 are shown below:
Accruing TDRs		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
Beginning balance		$	144,695		$	120,016		$	136,800
New restructurings			21,382			53,958			60,863
Restructured loans restored to accrual status			6,851			8,356			709
Charge-offs			(78	)		(251	)		(2,341	)
Payments			(52,362	)		(5,159	)		(46,313	)
Restructured loans placed on non-accrual			(2,891	)		(32,225	)		(28,969	)
Expiration of loan concession			-			-			(733	)
Ending balance		$	117,597		$	144,695		$	120,016
Non-accrual TDRs		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
Beginning balance		$	47,731		$	50,870		$	28,146
New restructurings			6,226			12,304			13,269
Restructured loans placed on non-accrual			2,891			32,225			28,969
Charge-offs			(2,124	)		(4,182	)		(7,303	)
Payments			(4,295	)		(33,931	)		(3,355	)
Foreclosures			(4,809	)		(1,199	)		(8,147	)
Restructured loans restored to accrual status			(6,851	)		(8,356	)		(709	)
Ending balance		$	38,769		$	47,731		$	50,870
A loan is considered to be in payment default once it is 60 to 90 days contractually past due under the modified terms.  There were no loans modified as TDRs during the previous twelve months that subsequently defaulted as of December 31, 2013.
Under the Company’s internal underwriting policy, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification in order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. As of December 31, 2013, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to those borrowers whose loans have been restructured, were considered impaired, or were on non-accrual status.
As part of the on-going monitoring of the credit quality of our loan portfolio, the Company utilizes a risk grading matrix to assign a risk grade to each loan. Loans are risk rated based on analysis of the current state of the borrower’s credit quality. The analysis of credit quality includes a review of all sources of repayment, the borrower’s current financial and liquidity status and all other relevant information. The risk rating categories can be generally described by the following grouping for non-homogeneous loans:
	●	Pass/Watch – These loans range from minimal credit risk to lower than average, but still acceptable, credit risk.
	●	Special Mention – Borrower is fundamentally sound and the loan is currently protected but adverse trends are apparent that, if not corrected, may affect ability to repay. Primary source of loan repayment remains viable but there is increasing reliance on collateral or guarantor support.
	●	Substandard – These loans are inadequately protected by current sound worth, paying capacity or pledged collateral. Well-defined weaknesses exist that could jeopardize repayment of debt. Loss may not be imminent, but if weaknesses are not corrected, there is a good possibility of some loss.
	●	Doubtful – The possibility of loss is extremely high, but due to identifiable and important pending events (which may strengthen the loan) a loss classification is deferred until the situation is better defined.
	●	Loss – These loans are considered uncollectible and of such little value that to continue to carry the loans as an active asset is no longer warranted.
The following tables present loan portfolio by risk rating as of December 31, 2013, and as of December 31, 2012:
		As of December 31, 2013
		Pass/Watch			Special Mention			Substandard			Doubtful			Total
		(in thousands)
Commercial loans		$	2,108,191		$	84,786		$	102,088		$	3,659		$	2,298,724
Real estate construction loans			184,449			-			33,939			3,313			221,701
Commercial mortgage loans			3,686,788			127,436			208,827			-			4,023,051
Residential mortgage and equity lines			1,510,647			-			15,885			-			1,526,532
Installment and other loans			14,555			-			-			-			14,555
Total gross loans		$	7,504,630		$	212,222		$	360,739		$	6,972		$	8,084,563
		As of December 31, 2012
		Pass/Watch			Special Mention			Substandard			Doubtful			Total
		(in thousands)
Commercial loans		$	1,944,989		$	76,776		$	94,077		$	11,265		$	2,127,107
Real estate construction loans			109,269			18,000			45,171			8,510			180,950
Commercial mortgage loans			3,344,783			162,455			261,214			-			3,768,452
Residential mortgage and equity lines			1,322,768			816			16,084			414			1,340,082
Installment and other loans			12,556			-			-			-			12,556
Total gross loans		$	6,734,365		$	258,047		$	416,546		$	20,189		$	7,429,147
The allowance for loan losses and the reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments are significant estimates that can and do change based on management’s process in analyzing the loan portfolio and on management’s assumptions about specific borrowers, underlying collateral, and applicable economic and environmental conditions, among other factors.
The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011.
		Commercial			Real Estate			Commercial			Residential			Consumer			Total
		Loans			Construction			Mortgage			Mortgage			and Other
					Loans			Loans			and Equity Lines
		(In thousands)
31-Dec-13
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
Allowance		$	2,519		$	3,460		$	6,584		$	721		$	-		$	13,284
Balance		$	31,968		$	34,420		$	114,544		$	19,848		$	-		$	200,780
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
Allowance		$	62,584		$	8,539		$	78,169		$	11,284		$	29		$	160,605
Balance		$	2,266,756		$	187,281		$	3,908,507		$	1,506,684		$	14,555		$	7,883,783
Total allowance		$	65,103		$	11,999		$	84,753		$	12,005		$	29		$	173,889
Total balance		$	2,298,724		$	221,701		$	4,023,051		$	1,526,532		$	14,555		$	8,084,563
31-Dec-12
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
Allowance		$	1,467		$	8,158		$	1,336		$	1,222		$	-		$	12,183
Balance		$	23,922		$	42,133		$	165,885		$	16,657		$	-		$	248,597
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
Allowance		$	64,634		$	14,859		$	81,137		$	10,481		$	28		$	171,139
Balance		$	2,103,185		$	138,817		$	3,602,567		$	1,323,425		$	12,556		$	7,180,550
Total allowance		$	66,101		$	23,017		$	82,473		$	11,703		$	28		$	183,322
Total balance		$	2,127,107		$	180,950		$	3,768,452		$	1,340,082		$	12,556		$	7,429,147
31-Dec-11
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
Allowance		$	3,336		$	-		$	2,969		$	1,247		$	-		$	7,552
Balance		$	45,781		$	78,766		$	177,058		$	20,368		$	-		$	321,973
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
Allowance		$	62,322		$	21,749		$	105,052		$	9,548		$	57		$	198,728
Balance		$	1,822,494		$	158,606		$	3,571,839		$	1,166,601		$	17,699		$	6,737,239
Total allowance		$	65,658		$	21,749		$	108,021		$	10,795		$	57		$	206,280
Total balance		$	1,868,275		$	237,372		$	3,748,897		$	1,186,969		$	17,699		$	7,059,212
The following table details activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.
		Commercial			Real Estate			Commercial			Residential			Installment			Total
		Loans			Construction			Mortgage			Mortgage			and Other
					Loans			Loans			and Equity Lines			Loans
		(In thousands)
2011 Beginning Balance		$	63,918		$	43,262		$	128,348		$	9,668		$	35		$	245,231
Provision for possible loan losses			11,711			11,514			1,454			2,392			197			27,268
Charge-offs			(11,745	)		(37,500	)		(26,750	)		(1,456	)		(175	)		(77,626	)
Recoveries			1,774			4,473			4,969			191			-			11,407
Net Charge-offs			(9,971	)		(33,027	)		(21,781	)		(1,265	)		(175	)		(66,219	)
2011 Ending Balance		$	65,658		$	21,749		$	108,021		$	10,795		$	57		$	206,280
Reserve to impaired loans		$	3,336		$	-		$	2,969		$	1,247		$	-		$	7,552
Reserve to non-impaired loans		$	62,322		$	21,749		$	105,052		$	9,548		$	57		$	198,728
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments		$	816		$	1,103		$	113		$	34		$	3		$	2,069
2012 Beginning Balance		$	65,658		$	21,749		$	108,021		$	10,795		$	57		$	206,280
Provision/(reversal) for possible loan losses			16,201			(3,720	)		(23,128	)		2,360			(7	)		(8,294	)
Charge-offs			(17,707	)		(1,165	)		(11,762	)		(2,132	)		(25	)		(32,791	)
Recoveries			1,949			6,153			9,342			680			3			18,127
Net Charge-offs			(15,758	)		4,988			(2,420	)		(1,452	)		(22	)		(14,664	)
2012 Ending Balance		$	66,101		$	23,017		$	82,473		$	11,703		$	28		$	183,322
Reserve to impaired loans		$	1,467		$	8,158		$	1,336		$	1,222		$	-		$	12,183
Reserve to non-impaired loans		$	64,634		$	14,859		$	81,137		$	10,481		$	28		$	171,139
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments		$	837		$	390		$	98		$	34		$	3		$	1,362
2013 Beginning Balance		$	66,101		$	23,017		$	82,473		$	11,703		$	28		$	183,322
Provision/(reversal) for possible loan losses			11,888			(13,302	)		(2,500	)		924			(10	)		(3,000	)
Charge-offs			(15,625	)		-			(3,945	)		(872	)		-			(20,442	)
Recoveries			2,739			2,284			8,725			250			11			14,009
Net Charge-offs			(12,886	)		2,284			4,780			(622	)		11			(6,433	)
2013 Ending Balance		$	65,103		$	11,999		$	84,753		$	12,005		$	29		$	173,889
Reserve to impaired loans		$	2,519		$	3,460		$	6,584		$	721		$	-		$	13,284
Reserve to non-impaired loans		$	62,584		$	8,539		$	78,169		$	11,284		$	29		$	160,605
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments		$	909		$	304		$	111		$	34		$	1		$	1,359
An analysis of the activity in the allowance for credit losses for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 is as follows:
		December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
Allowance for Loan Losses
Balance at beginning of year		$	183,322		$	206,280		$	245,231
(Reversal)/provision for credit losses			(3,000	)		(9,000	)		27,000
Transfers from reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments			-			706			268
Loans charged off			(20,442	)		(32,791	)		(77,626	)
Recoveries of charged off loans			14,009			18,127			11,407
Balance at end of year		$	173,889		$	183,322		$	206,280
Reserve for Off-balance Sheet Credit Commitments
Balance at beginning of year		$	1,363		$	2,069		$	2,337
Provision for credit losses/transfers			-			(706	)		(268	)
Balance at end of year		$	1,363		$	1,363		$	2,069

Note_6_Other_Real_Estate_Owned

Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Real Estate Owned [Text Block]	'
	6.     Other Real Estate Owned
	At December 31, 2013, the net carrying value of other real estate owned (“OREO”) increased $6.6 million, or 14.2%, to $53.0 million from $46.4 million at December 31, 2012. OREO located in California was $10.9 million and was comprised primarily of eight parcels of land zoned for residential purpose of $9.0 million, three commercial use buildings of $564,000, three commercial building construction projects of $635,000, one residential construction project of $530,000, and one parcel of land zoned for commercial purpose of $235,000. OREO located in Texas was $27.3 million and was comprised of three office and commercial use buildings of $12.5 million, six parcels of land zoned for residential purposes of $12.7 million, four commercial building construction projects of $1.3 million and a retail store of $766,000. OREO located in the state of Washington was $6.5 million and was comprised three parcels of land zoned for residential purpose of $667,000 and one office and commercial use building of $5.8 million. OREO located in the state of New York was one office and commercial use building $893,000. OREO located in the state of North Carolina was one commercial use building of $4.1 million. OREO located in Illinois was $3.3 million and was comprised of one condominium property of $2.4 million, two commercial use properties of $639,000 and one residential property of $202,000.
	For 2012, OREO located in California was $12.2 million and was comprised primarily of six parcels of land zoned for residential purpose of $9.1 million, three office and commercial use buildings of $1.7 million, one commercial building construction project of $740,000, one residential construction project of $530,000, and one single family residential property of $179,000. OREO located in Texas was $29.6 million and was comprised of four office and commercial use buildings of $14.4 million, four parcels of land zoned for residential purposes of $12.6 million, two commercial building construction projects of $1.3 million, one parcel of land zoned for non-residential purposes of $1.1 million, and one single family residential property of $169,000. OREO located in the state of Washington was $1.6 million and was comprised of one parcel of land zoned for residential purpose of $733,000 and one commercial construction project of $870,000. OREO located in the state of New York was a retail store of $1.2 million. OREO located in the state of Nevada was $1.1 million and was comprised of a commercial use building. OREO in all other states was $752,000 and was comprised of a commercial use property and a retail store.
	An analysis of the activity in the valuation allowance for other real estate losses for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 is as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Balance, beginning of year	$	19,556		$	26,422		$	25,310
	(Reversal)/provision for losses		(2,122	)		10,668			10,385
	OREO disposal		(4,050	)		(17,534	)		(9,273	)
	Balance, end of year	$	13,384		$	19,556		$	26,422
	The following table presents the components of other real estate owned expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Operating expense	$	3,680		$	4,817		$	5,441
	(Reversal)/provision for losses		(2,122	)		10,668			10,385
	Net gain on transfers and disposals		(1,793	)		(369	)		(5,243	)
	Total other real estate owned expense	$	(235	)	$	15,116		$	10,583

Note_7_Investments_in_Affordab

Note 7 - Investments in Affordable Housing	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments In Affordable Housing [Abstract]	'
Investments In Affordable Housing [Text Block]	'
	7.     Investments in Affordable Housing
	The Company has invested in certain limited partnerships that were formed to develop and operate housing for lower-income tenants throughout the United States. The Company’s investments in these partnerships were $84.1 million at December 31, 2013, and $85.0 million at December 31, 2012. At December 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012, six of the limited partnerships in which the Company has an equity interest were determined to be variable interest entities for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The consolidation of these limited partnerships in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements increased total assets and liabilities by $23.8 million at December 31, 2013, and by $22.9 million at December 31, 2012. Other borrowings for affordable housing limited partnerships were $19.1 million at December 31, 2013, and $18.7 million at December 31, 2012; recourse is limited to the assets of the limited partnerships. Unfunded commitments for affordable housing limited partnerships of $7.0 million as of December 31, 2013, and $10.6 million as of December 31, 2012, were recorded under other liabilities.
	Each of the partnerships must meet regulatory requirements for affordable housing for a minimum 15-year compliance period to fully utilize the tax credits. If the partnerships cease to qualify during the compliance period, the credits may be denied for any period in which the projects are not in compliance and a portion of the credits previously taken is subject to recapture with interest. The remaining tax credits to be utilized over a multiple-year period are $41.8 million for Federal and $1.6 million for state at December 31, 2013. The Company’s usage of tax credits approximated $9.8 million in 2013, $9.2 million in 2012, and $9.5 million in 2011. Losses in excess of the Bank’s investment in two limited partnerships have not been recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements because the Company had fully satisfied all capital commitments required under the respective limited partnership agreements.

Note_8_Premises_and_Equipment

Note 8 - Premises and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	8.     Premises and Equipment
	Premises and equipment consisted of the following as of December 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012:
		As of December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Land and land improvements	$	33,441	$	33,429
	Building and building improvements		73,756		73,723
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		44,278		39,701
	Leasehold improvement		12,753		12,391
	Construction in process		1,160		38
			165,388		159,282
	Less: Accumulated depreciation/amortization		63,343		56,669
	Premises and equipment, net	$	102,045	$	102,613
	The amount of depreciation/amortization included in operating expense was $6.9 million in 2013, $5.9 million in 2012, and $6.1 million in 2011.

Note_9_Deposits

Note 9 - Deposits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Deposit Liabilities Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	9.     Deposits
	The following table displays deposit balances as of December 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012:
		As of December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Demand	$	1,441,858	$	1,269,455
	NOW accounts		683,873		593,133
	Money market accounts		1,286,338		1,186,771
	Saving accounts		499,520		473,805
	Time deposits under $100,000		931,204		644,191
	Time deposits of $100,000 or more		3,138,512		3,215,870
	Total	$	7,981,305	$	7,383,225
	Time deposits outstanding as of December 31, 2013, mature as follows.
		Expected Maturity Date at December 31,
		2014		2015		2016		2017		2018		Thereafter		Total
		(In thousands)
	Time deposits, $100,000 and over	$	2,851,050	$	140,973	$	70,053	$	20,867	$	55,569	$	-	$	3,138,512
	Other time deposits		574,695		118,913		84,653		36,734		116,198		11		931,204
		$	3,425,745	$	259,886	$	154,706	$	57,601	$	171,767	$	11	$	4,069,716
	Accrued interest payable on customer deposits was $2.0 million at December 31, 2013, $2.1 million at December 31, 2012, and $4.2 million at December 31, 2011. The following table summarizes the interest expense on deposits by account type for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(In thousands)
	Interest bearing demand	$	1,017	$	792	$	756
	Money market accounts		7,034		5,938		7,351
	Saving accounts		374		365		482
	Time deposits		31,964		40,278		53,625
	Total	$	40,389	$	47,373	$	62,214

Note_10_Borrowed_Funds

Note 10 - Borrowed Funds	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	10.   Borrowed Funds
	Federal Funds Purchased. There were no Federal funds purchased at any time during 2013 or 2012. The average amount of Federal funds purchased during 2011 was $27,000 with a weighted average interest rate of 1.29%.
	Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase were $800.0 million with a weighted average rate of 3.87% at December 31, 2013, compared to $1.3 billion with a weighted average rate of 3.84% at December 31, 2012. In 2013, the Company prepaid securities sold under agreements to repurchase totaling $450 million with a weighted average rate of 3.79% and incurred prepayment penalties of $22.6 million. In 2012, the Company modified $200.0 million of securities sold under agreements to repurchase by extending the term by an additional four years on average, reducing the rate by an average of 168 basis points and removing the callable feature of these borrowings. In 2012, the Company prepaid three securities sold under an agreement to repurchase for a total of $150 million with a weighted average rate of 4.43% and incurred prepayment penalties of $9.4 million. In May 2011, the Company prepaid a security sold under an agreement to repurchase of $50 million with a rate of 4.83% and incurred a prepayment penalty of $1.7 million. Five floating-to-fixed rate agreements totaling $300.0 million have initial floating rates for a period of time ranging from six months to one year, with floating rates ranging from the three-month LIBOR rate minus 200 basis points to the three-month LIBOR rate minus 340 basis points. Thereafter, the rates are fixed for the remainder of the term, with interest rates ranging from 4.78% to 5.07%. After the initial floating rate term, the counter parties have the right to terminate the transaction at par at the fixed rate reset date and quarterly thereafter. Six fixed-to-floating rate agreements totaling $300.0 million have initial fixed rates ranging from 1.00% to 3.50% with initial fixed rate terms ranging from six months to 12 months. For the remaining term, the rates float at 8% minus the three-month LIBOR rate with a maximum rate ranging from 3.50% to 3.75% and a minimum rate of 0.0%. After the initial fixed rate term, the counter parties have the right to terminate the transaction at par at the floating rate reset date and quarterly thereafter. The table below provides summary data for the $600 million of callable securities sold under agreements to repurchase as of December 31, 2013:
	(Dollars in millions)		Fixed-to-floating									Floating-to-fixed						Total
	Rate type		Float Rate									Fixed Rate
	Rate index		8% minus 3 month LIBOR
	Maximum rate			3.75	%		3.5	%		3.5	%
	Minimum rate			0	%		0	%		0	%
	No. of agreements			1			2			3			1			4			11
	Amount		$	50		$	100		$	150		$	100		$	200		$	600
	Weighted average rate			3.75	%		3.5	%		3.5	%		4.78	%		5	%		4.24	%
	Final maturity		2014			2014			2015			2014			2017
	The table below provides summary data for non-callable fixed rate securities sold under agreements to repurchase as of December 31, 2013:
	Maturity		No. of			Amount			Weighted Average
			Agreements			(In thousands)			Interest Rate
	1 year to 3 years			1		$	50,000			2.69	%
	3 years to 5 years			3		$	150,000			2.81	%
	Total			4		$	200,000			2.78	%
	These transactions are accounted for as collateralized financing transactions and recorded at the amount at which the securities were sold. We may have to provide additional collateral for the repurchase agreements, as necessary. The underlying collateral pledged for the repurchase agreements consists of U.S. Treasury securities, and mortgage-backed securities with a fair value of $906.1 million as of December 31, 2013, and $1.4 billion as of December 31, 2012.
	The table below provides comparative data for securities sold under agreements to repurchase for the years indicated:
			2013			2012			2011
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Average amount outstanding during the year (1)		$	972,329		$	1,361,475		$	1,448,363
	Maximum amount outstanding at month-end (2)			1,200,000			1,400,000			1,559,000
	Balance, December 31			800,000			1,250,000			1,400,000
	Rate, December 31			3.87	%		3.84	%		4.14	%
	Weighted average interest rate for the year			3.88	%		4.09	%		4.19	%
	-1	Average balances were computed using daily averages.
	-2	Highest month-end balances were January 2013, January 2012, and January 2011.
	Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank. Advances from the FHLB were $521.2 million with a weighted average rate of 0.17% at December 31, 2013, compared to $146.2 million with weighted average rate of 0.44% at December 31, 2012. In 2012, the Company prepaid $100.0 million of advances with a rate of 4.60% from the FHLB and incurred prepayment penalties of $2.8 million.
	The following relates to the outstanding advances at December 31, 2013, and 2012:
			2013						2012
	Maturity		Amount			Weighted Average			Amount			Weighted Average
			(In thousands)			Interest Rate			(In thousands)			Interest Rate
	Within 90 days		$	475,000			0.06	%	$	125,000			0.28	%
	4 - 5 years			46,200			1.24	%		21,200			1.38	%
			$	521,200			0.17	%	$	146,200			0.44	%
	Other Liabilities. On November 23, 2004, the Company entered into an agreement with its Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) pursuant to which the CEO agreed to defer any bonus amounts in excess of $225,000 for the year ended December 31, 2005, until January 1 of the first year following such time as the CEO separates from the Company. Accordingly, an amount equal to $610,000 was deferred in 2004 and was accrued in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. The Company agreed to accrue interest on the deferred portion of the bonus at 7.0% per annum compounded quarterly. The deferred amount will be increased each quarter by the amount of interest computed for that quarter. Beginning on the tenth anniversary of the agreement, the interest rate will equal 275 basis points above the prevailing interest rate on the ten-year Treasury Note. Interest of $77,000 during 2013, $71,000 during 2012, and $67,000 during 2011 was accrued on this deferred bonus. The balance was $1.1 million at December 31, 2013, and $1.1 million at December 31, 2012.

Note_11_Capital_Resources

Note 11 - Capital Resources

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

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Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

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11.   Capital Resources

The Company participated in the U.S. Treasury’s Troubled Asset Relief Program Capital Purchase Program under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Upon the approval of participation, the U.S. Treasury purchased the Company’s senior preferred stock on December 5, 2008, in the amount of $258.0 million. The senior preferred stock pays cumulative compounding dividends at a rate of 5% per year for the first five years, and thereafter at a rate of 9% per year. The shares are non-voting, other than class voting rights on matters that could adversely affect the shares. They are callable at par after three years. In conjunction with the purchase of senior preferred shares, the U.S. Treasury received warrants to purchase 1,846,374 shares of common stock at the exercise price of $20.96 with an aggregate market price equal to $38.7 million, 15% of the senior preferred stock amount that U.S. Treasury invested. In 2013, the Company redeemed all $258 million Series B Preferred Stock issued under the U.S. Treasury's TARP Capital Purchase Program. On December 9, 2013, the U.S. Treasury sold all of the warrants that it held for $13.1 million, or $7.20 per warrant, through a secondary public offering.

On September 29, 2006, the Bank issued $50.0 million in subordinated debt in a private placement transaction. The debt had an original maturity term of 10 years, was unsecured and bore interest at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 110 basis points, payable on a quarterly basis. In March 2011, the Company extended the debt for an additional year. As part of the extension agreement, the rate was increased from LIBOR plus 110 basis points to LIBOR plus 330 basis points for 2012 and 2011, after which time it reverts back to LIBOR plus 110 basis points. The per annum interest rate on the subordinated debt was 3.61% at December 31, 2012. In December 2013, the subordinated debt was repaid in full with a prepayment penalty of $2,000.

The Bancorp established three special purpose trusts in 2003 and two in 2007 for the purpose of issuing trust preferred securities to outside investors (“Capital Securities”). The trusts exist for the purpose of issuing the Capital Securities and investing the proceeds thereof, together with proceeds from the purchase of the common securities of the trusts by the Bancorp, in Junior Subordinated Notes issued by the Bancorp. Subject to some limitations, payment of distributions out of the monies held by the trusts and payments on liquidation of the trusts or the redemption of the Capital Securities are guaranteed by the Bancorp to the extent the trusts have funds on hand at such time. The obligations of the Bancorp under the guarantees and the Junior Subordinated Notes are subordinate and junior in right of payment to all indebtedness of the Bancorp and will be structurally subordinated to all liabilities and obligations of the Bancorp’s subsidiaries. The Bancorp has the right to defer payments of interest on the Junior Subordinated Notes at any time or from time to time for a period of up to twenty consecutive quarterly periods with respect to each deferral period. Under the terms of the Junior Subordinated Notes, the Bancorp may not, with certain exceptions, declare or pay any dividends or distributions on its capital stock or purchase or acquire any of its capital stock if the Bancorp has deferred payment of interest on the Junior Subordinated Notes.

The five special purpose trusts are considered variable interest entities. Because the Bancorp is not the primary beneficiary of the trusts, the financial statements of the trusts are not included in the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company. The Junior Subordinated Notes are currently included in the Tier 1 capital of the Bancorp for regulatory capital purposes. Interest expense on the Junior Subordinated Notes was $3.0 million for 2013, $3.2 million for 2012, and $3.0 million for 2011.

The table below summarizes the outstanding Junior Subordinated Notes issued by the Company to each trust as of December 31, 2013:

Trust Name

Issuance

Principal

Not

Stated

Annualized

Current

Date of

Payable/

Date

Balance of

Redeemable

Maturity

Coupon Rate

Interest

Rate

Distribution

Notes

Until

Rate

Change

Date

(Dollars in thousands)

Cathay Capital Trust I

June 26,

$

20,619

June 30,

June 30,

3-month

3.4

%

December 30,

30-Mar

2003

2008

2033

LIBOR

2013

30-Jun

3.15%

30-Sep

30-Dec

Cathay Statutory Trust I

September 17,

20,619

September 17,

September 17,

3-month

3.24

%

December 17,

17-Mar

2003

2008

2033

LIBOR

2013

17-Jun

3.00%

17-Sep

17-Dec

Cathay Capital Trust II

December 30,

12,887

March 30,

March 30,

3-month

3.15

%

December 30,

30-Mar

2003

2009

2034

LIBOR

2013

30-Jun

2.90%

30-Sep

30-Dec

Cathay Capital Trust III

March 28,

46,392

June 15,

June 15,

3-month

1.72

%

December 16,

15-Mar

2007

2012

2037

LIBOR

2013

15-Jun

1.48%

15-Sep

15-Dec

Cathay Capital Trust IV

May 31,

20,619

September 6,

September 6,

3-month

1.64

%

December 6,

6-Mar

2007

2012

2037

LIBOR

2013

6-Jun

1.40%

6-Sep

6-Dec

Total Junior Subordinated Notes

$

121,136

Note_12_Income_Taxes

Note 12 - Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	12.     Income Taxes
	For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, the current and deferred amounts of the income tax expense are summarized as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Current:
	Federal	$	62,254		$	44,263		$	26,548
	State		23,295			17,081			10,905
		$	85,549		$	61,344		$	37,453
	Deferred:
	Federal		(11,162	)		3,755			10,133
	State		(3,952	)		1,029			3,675
		$	(15,114	)	$	4,784		$	13,808
	Total income tax expense/(benefit)	$	70,435		$	66,128		$	51,261
	Temporary differences between the amounts reported in the financial statements and the tax basis of assets and liabilities give rise to deferred taxes. Net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2013, and at December 31, 2012, are included in other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and are as follows:
		As of December 31,
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Deferred Tax Assets
	Loan loss allowance, due to differences in computation of bad debts	$	89,560		$	100,774
	Write-down on equity securities and venture capital investments		2,857			3,374
	Share-based compensation		13,573			16,120
	State tax		6,493			4,479
	Non-accrual interest		3,968			3,208
	Write-down on other real estate owned		8,595			10,302
	Accrual for bonuses		3,380			432
	Accrual for litigation		2,415			2,415
	Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps		-			175
	Unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale, net		21,569			-
	Other, net		4,214			2,937
	Gross deferred tax assets		156,624			144,216
	Deferred Tax Liabilities
	Core deposit intangibles		-			(1,632	)
	Investment in aircraft financing trust and venture capital partnerships		-			(19,684	)
	Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale, net		-			(338	)
	Basis difference in acquired assets		(3,138	)		(3,145	)
	Dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank common stock		(2,986	)		(3,071	)
	Other, net		(2,773	)		(1,939	)
	Gross deferred tax liabilities		(8,897	)		(29,809	)
	Valuation allowance		(1,263	)		(2,125	)
	Net deferred tax assets	$	146,464		$	112,282
	Amounts for the current year are based upon estimates and assumptions and could vary from amounts shown on the tax returns as filed.
	In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent on the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more likely than not the Company will realize all benefits related to these deductible temporary differences except for $1.3 million of state deferred taxes for a portion of the capital losses related to the Company’s former investments in the preferred stock of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had income tax refunds receivables of $8.6 million and $12.4 million, respectively. These income tax receivables are included in other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2013, the Company had Federal net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $1.1 million which expire through 2022. The Federal net operating loss carry-forwards were acquired in connection with the Company’s acquisition of United Heritage Bank.
	At both December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no unrecognized tax benefits. During 2012, the Company reversed its unrecognized tax benefits during the filing of the Company’s 2011 tax returns, During 2011, the Company paid $0.1 million of state taxes previously recorded in unrecognized tax benefits. The Company had accrued interest and penalties of less than $0.1 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	The Company’s tax returns are open for audits by the Internal Revenue Service back to 2010 and by the California Franchise Tax Board back to 2003. The Company is under audit by the California Franchise Tax Board for the years 2003 to 2007. As the Company is presently under audit by a number of tax authorities, it is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits could change significantly over the next twelve months. The Company does not expect that any such changes would have a material impact on its annual effective tax rate.
	Income tax expense results in effective tax rates that differ from the statutory Federal income tax rate for the years indicated as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013						2012					2011
		(In thousands)
	Tax provision at Federal statutory rate	$	67,752			35	%	$	64,248		35	%	$	52,994		35	%
	State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit		12,573			6.5			11,772		6.4			9,477		6.3
	Interest on obligations of state and political subdivisions, which are exempt from Federal taxation		(348	)		(0.2	)		(1,456	)	(0.8	)		(1,476	)	(1.0	)
	Low income housing and other tax credits		(10,056	)		(5.2	)		(9,353	)	(5.1	)		(10,087	)	(6.6	)
	Other, net		514			0.3			917		0.5			353		0.2
	Total income tax expense/(benefit)	$	70,435			36.4	%	$	66,128		36	%	$	51,261		33.9	%

Note_13_Stockholders_Equity_an

Note 13 - Stockholders' Equity and Earnings per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	'
	13.     Stockholders’ Equity and Earnings per Share
	As a bank holding company, the Bancorp’s ability to pay dividends will depend upon the dividends it receives from the Bank and on the income it may generate from any other activities in which it may engage, either directly or through other subsidiaries.
	Under California banking law, the Bank may not, without regulatory approval, pay a cash dividend that exceeds the lesser of the Bank’s retained earnings or its net income for the last three fiscal years, less any cash distributions made during that period. Under this regulation, the amount of retained earnings available for cash dividends to the Company immediately after December 31, 2013, is restricted to approximately $54.0 million.
	During 2003, the Bank formed Cathay Real Estate Investment Trust (“Trust”) to provide the Bank flexibility in raising capital. In 2003 and 2004, the Trust sold to accredited investors $8.6 million of its 7.0% Series A Non-Cumulative preferred stock which pays dividends, if declared, at the end of each quarter. This preferred stock qualified as Tier 1 capital under current regulatory guidelines. The Company paid dividends of $605,000 in 2013, $605,000 in 2012, and $605,000 in 2011. The Bank dissolved the Trust on December 23, 2013.
	The accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2013, was all from unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale. Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, and reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three years ended December 31, 2013, was as follows:
		2013
		Pre-tax			Tax expense			Net-of-tax
	Beginning balance, net of tax							$	465
	Net unrealized losses arising during the period	$	(117,515	)	$	(49,407	)	$	(68,108	)
	Reclassification adjustment for net securities gains included in net income		27,362			11,503			15,859
	Net unrealized gains arising from transferring securities held-to-maturity to available-for-sale		38,052			15,997			22,055
	Total other comprehensive income	$	(52,101	)	$	(21,907	)	$	(30,194	)
	Ending balance, net of tax							$	(29,729	)
	The Board of Directors of the Bancorp is authorized to issue preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the voting powers, designations, preferences or other rights of the shares of each such class or series and the qualifications, limitations, and restrictions thereon. Any preferred stock issued by the Bancorp may rank prior to the Bancorp common stock as to dividend rights, liquidation preferences, or both, may have full or limited voting rights, and may be convertible into shares of the Bancorp common stock.
	Pursuant to the U.S. Treasury’s Troubled Asset Relief Program Capital Purchase Program under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, on December 5, 2008, the U.S. Treasury purchased 258,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock in the amount of $258.0 million. The Series B Preferred Stock pays cumulative compounding dividends at a rate of 5% per year for the first five years, and thereafter at a rate of 9% per year. In conjunction with the purchase of senior preferred shares, the U.S. Treasury received warrants to purchase 1,846,374 shares of common stock at the exercise price of $20.96 per share with an aggregate market price equal to $38.7 million, or 15%, of the senior preferred stock amount that the U.S. Treasury invested. The exercise price of $20.96 on warrants was calculated based on the average of closing prices of the Company’s common stock on the 20 trading days ending on the last trading day prior to November 17, 2008, the date that the Company received the preliminary approval of the purchase from the U.S. Treasury. In 2013, the Company redeemed all $258 million Series B Preferred Stock issued under the U.S. Treasury's TARP Capital Purchase Program. On December 9, 2013, the U.S. Treasury sold all of the warrants that it held for $13.1 million, or $7.20 per warrant, through a secondary public offering.
	The following is the reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the years as indicated:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013									2012							2011
		Income			Shares			Per			Income			Shares		Per		Income			Shares		Per
		(Numerator)			(Denominator)			Share			(Numerator)			(Denominator)		Share		(Numerator)			(Denominator)		Share
								Amount								Amount							Amount
		(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
	Net income	$	123,143								$	117,438						$	100,150
	Dividends on preferred stock		(9,685	)								(16,488	)						(16,437	)
	Basic EPS, income/(loss)	$	113,458			78,954,898		$	1.44		$	100,950			78,719,133	$	1.28	$	83,713			78,633,317	$	1.06
	Effect of dilutive stock options					183,085									4,164							7,335
	Diluted EPS, income/(loss)	$	113,458			79,137,983		$	1.43		$	100,950			78,723,297	$	1.28	$	83,713			78,640,652	$	1.06
	Options to purchase an additional 2.2 million shares at December 31, 2013, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect. Options to purchase an additional 4.0 million shares and warrants to purchase an additional 1.8 million shares at December 31, 2012, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect.

Note_14_Commitments_and_Contin

Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	14.     Commitments and Contingencies
	Litigation. The Company is involved in various litigation concerning transactions entered into during the normal course of business. Management, after consultation with legal counsel, does not believe that the resolution of such litigation will have a material effect upon its consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity taken as a whole.
	Lending. In the normal course of business, the Company becomes a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit in the form of loans or through commercial or standby letters of credit and financial guarantees. Those instruments represent varying degrees of exposure to risk in excess of the amounts included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The contractual or notional amount of these instruments indicates a level of activity associated with a particular class of financial instrument and is not a reflection of the level of expected losses, if any.
	The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend 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. Unless noted otherwise, the Company does not require collateral or other security to support financial instruments with credit risk.
	Financial instruments for which contract amounts represent the amount of credit risk include the following:
		As of December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Commitments to extend credit	$	1,858,669	$	1,740,463
	Standby letters of credit		45,058		44,672
	Commercial letters of credit		54,098		71,073
	Bill of lading guarantees		80		77
	Total	$	1,957,905	$	1,856,285
	Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer provided there is no violation of any condition established in the commitment agreement. These commitments generally have fixed expiration dates and are expected to expire without being drawn upon. The total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’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 borrowers.
	As of December 31, 2013, the Company does not have fixed-rate or variable-rate commitments with characteristics similar to options, which provide the holder, for a premium paid at inception to the Company, the benefits of favorable movements in the price of an underlying asset or index with limited or no exposure to losses from unfavorable price movements.
	As of December 31, 2013, commitments to extend credit of $1.9 billion include commitments to fund fixed rate loans of $107.0 million and adjustable rate loans of $1.8 billion.
	Commercial letters of credit and bill of lading guarantees are issued to facilitate domestic and foreign trade transactions while standby letters of credit are issued to make payments on behalf of customers if certain specified future events occur. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit and bill of lading guarantees is essentially the same as that involved in making loans to customers.
	Leases. The Company is obligated under a number of operating leases for premises and equipment with terms ranging from one to 25 years, many of which provide for periodic adjustment of rentals based on changes in various economic indicators. Rental expense was $7.7 million for 2013, $7.4 million for 2012, and $6.7 million for 2011. The following table shows future minimum payments under operating leases with terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2013.
	Year Ending December 31,	Commitments
		(In thousands)
	2014	$	5,745
	2015		3,895
	2016		2,930
	2017		1,527
	2018		1,015
	Thereafter		643
	Total minimum lease payments	$	15,755
	Rental income was $0.3 million for 2013, $0.3 million for 2012, and $0.2 million for 2011. The following table shows future rental payments to be received under operating leases with terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2013:
	Year Ending December 31,	Commitments
		(In thousands)
	2014	$	121
	2015		11
	Thereafter		-
	Total minimum lease payments to be received	$	132

Note_15_Financial_Derivatives

Note 15 - Financial Derivatives	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
	15.           Financial Derivatives
	It is the policy of the Company not to speculate on the future direction of interest rates. However, the Company enters into financial derivatives in order to seek mitigation of exposure to interest rate risks related to its interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Management believes that these transactions, when properly structured and managed, may provide a hedge against inherent interest rate risk in the Company’s assets or liabilities and against risk in specific transactions. In such instances, the Company may protect its position through the purchase or sale of interest rate futures contracts for a specific cash or interest rate risk position. Other hedge transactions may be implemented using interest rate swaps, interest rate caps, floors, financial futures, forward rate agreements, and options on futures or bonds. Prior to considering any hedging activities, we seek to analyze the costs and benefits of the hedge in comparison to other viable alternative strategies. All hedges will require an assessment of basis risk and must be approved by the Bank’s Investment Committee.
	The Company follows ASC Topic 815 which established accounting and reporting standards for financial derivatives, including certain financial derivatives embedded in other contracts, and hedging activities. It requires the recognition of all financial derivatives as assets or liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and measurement of those financial derivatives at fair value. The accounting treatment of changes in fair value is dependent upon whether or not a financial derivative is designated as a hedge and if so, the type of hedge.
	As of December 31, 2011, we had five interest rate swap agreements with two major financial institutions in the notional amount of $300.0 million for a period of three years. These interest rate swaps were not structured to hedge against inherent interest rate risks related to our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. These five interest rate swap agreements all matured in the third quarter of 2012. The net amount accrued on these interest rate swaps and the changes in the market value of these interest rate swaps were recorded as a reduction to other non-interest income in the amount of $288,000 in 2012 compared to $4.9 million in 2011.
	The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts and foreign currency option contracts with various counter parties to mitigate the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates for foreign exchange certificates of deposit, foreign exchange contracts, or foreign currency option contracts entered into with our clients. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments and are recorded at fair value in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of these contracts as well as the related foreign exchange certificates of deposit, foreign exchange contracts or foreign currency option contracts are recognized immediately in net income as a component of non-interest income. Period end gross positive fair values are recorded in other assets and gross negative fair values are recorded in other liabilities. At December 31, 2013, the notional amount of option contracts totaled $200,000 with a net positive fair value of $83. Spot and forward contracts in the total notional amount of $267.6 million had a positive fair value of $6.2 million at December 31, 2013. Spot and forward contracts in the total notional amount of $236.3 million had a negative fair value of $6.1 million at December 31, 2013. At December 31, 2012, the notional amount of option contracts totaled $209,000 with a net negative fair value of $2,000. Spot and forward contracts in the total notional amount of $188.1 million had a positive fair value of $2.9 million at December 31, 2012. Spot and forward contracts in the total notional amount of $133.7 million had a negative fair value of $1.6 million at December 31, 2012.

Note_16_Fair_Value_Measurement

Note 16 - Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	16.      Fair Value Measurements
	The Company adopted ASC Topic 820 on January 1, 2008, and determined the fair values of our financial instruments based on the following:
		●	Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
		●	Level 2 – Observable prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities; prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; directly observable market inputs for substantially the full term of the asset and liability; market inputs that are not directly observable but are derived from or corroborated by observable market data.
		●	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the Company’s own judgments about the assumptions that a market participant would use.
	The Company uses the following methodologies to measure the fair value of its financial assets and liabilities on a recurring basis:
	Securities Available for Sale. For certain actively traded agency preferred stocks, mutual funds, and U.S. Treasury securities, the Company measures the fair value based on quoted market prices in active exchange markets at the reporting date, a Level 1 measurement. The Company also measures securities by using quoted market prices for similar securities or dealer quotes, a Level 2 measurement. This category generally includes U.S. Government agency securities, state and municipal securities, mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), commercial MBS, collateralized mortgage obligations, asset-backed securities, corporate bonds and trust preferred securities.
	Trading Securities. The Company measures the fair value of trading securities based on quoted market prices in active exchange markets at the reporting date, a Level 1 measurement. The Company also measures the fair value for other trading securities based on quoted market prices for similar securities or dealer quotes, a Level 2 measurement.
	Warrants. The Company measures the fair value of warrants based on unobservable inputs based on assumption and management judgment, a Level 3 measurement.
	Currency Option Contracts and Foreign Exchange Contracts. The Company measures the fair value of currency option and foreign exchange contracts based on dealer quotes on a recurring basis, a Level 2 measurement.
	The valuation techniques for the assets and liabilities valued on a nonrecurring basis are as follows:
	Impaired Loans. The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, nonrecurring fair value adjustments to collateral dependent impaired loans are recorded based on either the current appraised value of the collateral, a Level 2 measurement, or management’s judgment and estimation of value reported on old appraisals which are then adjusted based on recent market trends, a Level 3 measurement.
	Goodwill. The Company completes “step one” of the impairment test by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit (as determined based on the discussion below) with the recorded book value (or “carrying amount”) of its net assets, with goodwill included in the computation of the carrying amount.  If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of that reporting unit is not considered impaired, and “step two” of the impairment test is not necessary.  If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, step two of the impairment test is performed to determine the amount of impairment.  Step two of the impairment test compares the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill to the “implied fair value” of that goodwill.  The implied fair value of goodwill is computed by assuming all assets and liabilities of the reporting unit would be adjusted to the current fair value, with the offset as an adjustment to goodwill.  This adjusted goodwill balance is the implied fair value used in step two.  An impairment charge is then recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. In connection with the determination of fair value, certain data and information was utilized, including earnings forecasts at the reporting unit level for the next four years.  Other key assumptions include terminal values based on future growth rates and discount rates for valuing the cash flows, which have inputs for the risk-free rate, market risk premium and adjustments to reflect inherent risk and required market returns. Because of the significance of unobservable inputs in the valuation of goodwill impairment, goodwill subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustments is classified as Level 3 measurement.
	Core Deposit Intangibles. Core deposit intangibles is initially recorded at fair value based on a valuation of the core deposits acquired and is amortized over its estimated useful life to its residual value in proportion to the economic benefits consumed. The Company assesses the recoverability of this intangible asset on a nonrecurring basis using the core deposits remaining at the assessment date and the fair value of cash flows expected to be generated from the core deposits, a Level 3 measurement.
	Other Real Estate Owned. Real estate acquired in the settlement of loans is initially recorded at fair value based on the appraised value of the property on the date of transfer, less estimated costs to sell, a Level 2 measurement. From time to time, nonrecurring fair value adjustments are made to other real estate owned based on the current updated appraised value of the property, also a Level 2 measurement, or management’s judgment and estimation of value reported on old appraisals which are then adjusted based on recent market trends, a Level 3 measurement.
	Investments in Venture Capital. The Company periodically reviews for OTTI on a nonrecurring basis. Investments in venture capital were written down to their fair value based on available financial reports from venture capital partnerships and management’s judgment and estimation, a Level 3 measurement.
	The following tables present the Company’s hierarchy for its assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2013, and at December 31, 2012:
	As of December 31, 2013		Fair Value Measurements Using						Total at
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value
			(In thousands)
	Assets
	Securities available-for-sale
	U.S. Treasury securities		$	460,193	$	-	$	-	$	460,193
	Mortgage-backed securities			-		952,815		-		952,815
	Collateralized mortgage obligations			-		6,106		-		6,106
	Asset-backed securities			-		123		-		123
	Corporate debt securities			-		150,304		-		150,304
	Mutual funds			5,724		-		-		5,724
	Preferred stock of government sponsored entities			-		11,403		-		11,403
	Total securities available-for-sale			465,917		1,120,751		-		1,586,668
	Trading securities			-		4,936		-		4,936
	Warrants			-		-		30		30
	Option contracts			-		0		-		0
	Foreign exchange contracts			-		6,182		-		6,182
	Total assets		$	465,917	$	1,131,869	$	30	$	1,597,816
	Liabilities
	Foreign exchange contracts			-		6,140		-		6,140
	Total liabilities		$	-	$	6,140	$	-	$	6,140
	As of December 31, 2012		Fair Value Measurements Using						Total at
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value
			(In thousands)
	Assets
	Securities available-for-sale
	U.S. Treasury securities		$	509,971	$	-	$	-	$	509,971
	Mortgage-backed securities			-		416,694		-		416,694
	Collateralized mortgage obligations			-		10,168		-		10,168
	Asset-backed securities			-		141		-		141
	Corporate debt securities			-		335,977		-		335,977
	Mutual funds			6,079		-		-		6,079
	Preferred stock of government sponsored entities			-		2,335		-		2,335
	Trust preferred securities			10,115		-		-		10,115
	Total securities available-for-sale			526,165		765,315		-		1,291,480
	Trading securities			-		4,703		-		4,703
	Warrants			-		-		104		104
	Option contracts			-		0		-		0
	Foreign exchange contracts			-		2,924		-		2,924
	Total assets		$	526,165	$	772,942	$	104	$	1,299,211
	Liabilities
	Option contracts		$	-	$	2	$	-	$	2
	Foreign exchange contracts			-		1,586		-		1,586
	Total liabilities		$	-	$	1,588	$	-	$	1,588
	The Company measured the fair value of its warrants on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs. The fair value of warrants was $30,000 at December 31, 2013, compared to $104,000 at December 31, 2012. The fair value adjustment of warrants was included in other operating income for 2013.
	For financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis that were still reflected in the balance sheet at December 31, 2013, the following tables provide the level of valuation assumptions used to determine each adjustment and the carrying value of the related individual assets at December 31, 2013, and at December 31, 2012, and the total losses for the periods indicated:
		As of December 31, 2013								Total Losses/(gains)
		Fair Value Measurements Using						Total at		For the Twelve Months Ended
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair		December 31,			December 31,
								Value		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
Assets
Impaired loans by type:
Commercial loans		$	-	$	-	$	7,584	$	7,584	$	5,731		$	-
Commercial mortgage loans			-		-		29,001		29,001		125			440
Construction- residential			-		-		500		500		-			-
Construction- other			-		-		15,363		15,363		-			65
Residential mortgage and equity lines			-		-		14,236		14,236		213			605
Land loans			-		-		29		29		-			162
Total impaired loans			-		-		66,713		66,713		6,069			1,272
Other real estate owned (1)			-		13,248		26,498		39,746		(3,134	)		10,904
Investments in venture capital and private company stock			-		-		8,900		8,900		409			309
Equity investments			642		-		-		642		-			181
Total assets		$	642	$	13,248	$	102,111	$	116,001	$	3,344		$	12,666
	-1	Other real estate owned balance of $53.0 million in the Consolidated Balance Sheets is net of estimated disposal costs.
		As of December 31, 2012								Total Losses
		Fair Value Measurements Using						Total at		For the Twelve Months Ended
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair		December 31,			December 31,
								Value		2012			2011
		(In thousands)
Assets
Impaired loans by type:
Commercial loans		$	-	$	-	$	3,492	$	3,492	$	-		$	877
Commercial mortgage loans			-		-		11,295		11,295		440			-
Construction- residential			-		-		500		500		-			-
Construction- other			-		-		46,153		46,153		65			-
Residential mortgage and equity lines			-		-		11,206		11,206		605			820
Land loans			-		-		297		297		162			46
Total impaired loans			-		-		72,943		72,943		1,272			1,743
Other real estate owned (1)			-		27,149		4,841		31,990		10,904			7,003
Investments in venture capital and private company stock			-		-		9,001		9,001		309			379
Equity investments			142		-		-		142		181			200
Total assets		$	142	$	27,149	$	86,785	$	114,076	$	12,666		$	9,325
	-1	Other real estate owned balance of $46.4 million in the Consolidated Balance Sheets is net of estimated disposal costs.
The significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs used in the fair value measurement of collateral for collateral-dependent impaired loans was primarily based on the appraised value of collateral adjusted by estimated sales cost and commissions. The Company generally obtains new appraisal reports every six months. As the Company’s primary objective in the event of default would be to monetize the collateral to settle the outstanding balance of the loan, less marketable collateral would receive a larger discount. During the reported periods, collateral discounts ranged from 45% in the case of accounts receivable collateral to 65% in the case of inventory collateral.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of other real estate owned (“OREO”) was primarily based on the appraised value of OREO adjusted by estimated sales cost and commissions.
The Company applies estimated sales cost and commission ranging from 3% to 6% of collateral value of impaired loans, quoted price or loan sale price of loans held for sale, and appraised value of OREOs.
The significant unobservable inputs in the Black-Scholes option pricing model for the fair value of warrants are the expected life of warrant ranging from 1 to 4 years, risk-free interest rate from 0.39% to 1.25%, and stock volatility of the Company from 8.39% to 16.0%.

Note_17_Fair_Value_of_Financia

Note 17 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	17.     Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents. For cash and cash equivalents, the carrying amount was assumed to be a reasonable estimate of fair value, a Level 1 measurement.
	Short-term Investments. For short-term investments, the carrying amount was assumed to be a reasonable estimate of fair value, a Level 1 measurement.
	Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell. The fair value of securities purchased under agreements to resell is based on dealer quotes, a Level 2 measurement.
	Securities. For securities, including securities held-to-maturity, available-for-sale and for trading, fair values were based on quoted market prices at the reporting date. If a quoted market price was not available, fair value was estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities or dealer quotes. For certain actively traded agency preferred stocks and U.S. Treasury securities, the Company measures the fair value based on quoted market prices in active exchange markets at the reporting date, a Level 1 measurement. The Company also measures securities by using quoted market prices for similar securities or dealer quotes, a Level 2 measurement. This category generally includes U.S. Government agency securities, state and municipal securities, mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), commercial MBS, collateralized mortgage obligations, asset-backed securities, and corporate bonds.
	Loans. Fair values were estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Each loan category was further segmented into fixed and adjustable rate interest terms and by performing and non-performing categories.
	The fair value of performing loans was calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan, a Level 3 measurement.
	The fair value of impaired loans was calculated based on the net realizable fair value of the collateral or the observable market price of the most recent sale or quoted price from loans held for sale. The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. Nonrecurring fair value adjustments to collateral dependent impaired loans are recorded based on the current appraised value of the collateral, a Level 2 measurement.
	Deposit Liabilities. The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, and certain money market deposits was assumed to be the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit was estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits with similar remaining maturities, a Level 3 measurement.
	Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase. The fair value of securities sold under agreements to repurchase is based on dealer quotes, a Level 2 measurement.
	Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank. The fair value of the advances is based on quotes from the FHLB to settle the advances, a Level 2 measurement.
	Other Borrowings. This category includes borrowings from other financial institutions.  The fair value of other borrowings is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using estimated market discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk, a Level 3 measurement.
	Long-term Debt. The fair value of long-term debt is estimated based on the quoted market prices or dealer quotes, a Level 2 measurement.
	Currency Option and Foreign Exchange Contracts. The Company measures the fair value of currency option and foreign exchange contracts based on dealer quotes, a Level 2 measurement.
	Off-Balance-Sheet Financial Instruments. The fair value of commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees written were estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counter parties. The fair value of guarantees and letters of credit was based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle the obligations with the counter parties at the reporting date. Off-balance-sheet financial instruments were valued based on the assumptions that a market participant would use, a Level 3 measurement.
	Fair value was estimated in accordance with ASC Topic 825, formerly SFAS 107. Fair value estimates were made at specific points in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Bank’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Bank’s financial instruments, fair value estimates were based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates were subjective in nature and involved uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
		As of December 31, 2013					As of December 31, 2012
		Carrying		Fair Value			Carrying		Fair Value
		Amount					Amount
		(In thousands)
	Financial Assets
	Cash and due from banks	$	153,747	$	153,747		$	144,909	$	144,909
	Short-term investments		516,938		516,938			411,983		411,983
	Securities held-to-maturity		-		-			773,768		823,906
	Securities available-for-sale		1,586,668		1,586,668			1,291,480		1,291,480
	Trading securities		4,936		4,936			4,703		4,703
	Loans, net		7,897,187		7,760,490			7,235,587		7,169,732
	Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock		25,000		25,000			41,272		41,272
	Warrants		30		30			104		104
		Notional		Fair Value			Notional		Fair Value
		Amount					Amount
	Option contracts	$	200	$	0		$	105	$	-
	Foreign exchange contracts		267,644		6,182			188,145		2,924
		Carrying		Fair Value			Carrying		Fair Value
		Amount					Amount
	Financial Liabilities
	Deposits	$	7,981,305	$	7,977,639		$	7,383,225	$	7,389,015
	Securities sold under agreement to repurchase		800,000		852,835			1,250,000		1,361,585
	Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		521,200		521,560			146,200		146,789
	Other borrowings		19,062		16,107			18,713		14,573
	Long-term debt		121,136		58,970			171,136		98,392
		Notional		Fair Value			Notional		Fair Value
		Amount					Amount
	Option contracts	$	-	$	-		$	104	$	2
	Foreign exchange contracts		236,350		6,140			133,669		1,586
		Notional		Fair Value			Notional		Fair Value
		Amount					Amount
	Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments
	Commitments to extend credit	$	1,858,669	$	(2,187	)	$	1,740,463	$	(1,875	)
	Standby letters of credit		45,058		(205	)		44,672		(204	)
	Other letters of credit		54,098		(34	)		71,073		(34	)
	Bill of lading guarantees		80		-			77		-
	The following tables present the level in the fair value hierarchy for the estimated fair values of only financial instruments that are not already on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value at December 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012.
		As of December 31, 2013
		Estimated		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
		Fair Value
		Measurements
		(In thousands)
	Financial Assets
	Cash and due from banks	$	153,747	$	153,747		$	-	$	-
	Short-term investments		516,938		516,938			-		-
Securities available-for-sale		1,586,668		465,917			1,120,751		-
Trading securities		4,936		-			4,936		-
Loans, net		7,760,490		-			-		7,760,490
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock		25,000		-			25,000		-
Warrants		30		-			-		30
Financial Liabilities
Deposits		7,977,639		-			-		7,977,639
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase		852,835		-			852,835		-
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		521,560		-			521,560		-
Other borrowings		16,107		-			-		16,107
Long-term debt		58,970		-			58,970		-
	As of December 31, 2012
	Estimated		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
	Fair Value
	Measurements
	(In thousands)
Financial Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	144,909	$	144,909		$	-	$	-
Short-term investments		411,983		411,983			-		-
Securities held-to-maturity		823,906		-			823,906		-
Securities available-for-sale		1,291,480		526,165			765,315		-
Trading securities		4,703		-			4,703		-
Loans, net		7,169,732		-			-		7,169,732
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock		41,272		-			41,272		-
Warrants		104		-			-		104
Financial Liabilities
Deposits		7,389,015		-			-		7,389,015
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase		1,361,585		-			1,361,585		-
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		146,789		-			146,789		-
Other borrowings		14,573		-			-		14,573
Long-term debt		98,392		-			98,392		-

Note_18_Employee_Benefit_Plans

Note 18 - Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]	'
	18.      Employee Benefit Plans
	Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Under the Company’s Amended and Restated Cathay Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”), the Company can make annual contributions to a trust in the form of either cash or common stock of the Bancorp for the benefit of eligible employees. Employees are eligible to participate in the ESOP after completing two years of service for salaried full-time employees or 1,000 hours for each of two consecutive years for salaried part-time employees. The amount of the annual contribution is discretionary except that it must be sufficient to enable the trust to meet its current obligations. The Company also pays for the administration of this plan and of the trust. The Company has not made contributions to the trust since 2004 and does not expect to make any contributions in the future. Effective June 17, 2004, the ESOP was amended to provide the participants the election either to reinvest the dividends on the Company stock allocated to their accounts or to have these dividends distributed to the participant. The ESOP trust purchased 3,825 shares in 2013, 2,814 shares in 2012, and 3,437 shares in 2011, of the Bancorp’s common stock at an aggregate cost of $92,000 in 2013, $47,000 in 2012, and $47,000 in 2011. The distribution of benefits to participants totaled 51,779 shares in 2013, 116,124 shares in 2012, and 83,020 shares in 2011. As of December 31, 2013, the ESOP owned 1,140,788 shares, or 1.4%, of the Company’s outstanding common stock.
	401(k) Plan. In 1997, the Board approved the Company’s 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, which began on March 1, 1997. Salaried employees who have completed three months of service and have attained the age of 21 are eligible to participate. Enrollment dates are on January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st of each year. Participants may contribute up to 75% of their eligible compensation for the year but not to exceed the dollar limit set by the Internal Revenue Code. Participants may change their contribution election on the enrollment dates. The vesting schedule for the matching contribution is 0% for less than two years of service, 25% after two years of service and from then on, at an increment of 25% each year until 100% is vested after five years of service. Effective on April 1, 2010, the Company matches 100% on the first 2.5% of eligible compensation contributed per pay period by the participant, after one year of service. The Company’s contribution amounted to $1.0 million in 2013, $1.0 million in 2012, and $0.9 million in 2011. The Plan allows participants to withdraw all or part of their vested amount in the Plan due to certain financial hardship as set forth in the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations. Participants may also borrow up to 50% of the vested amount, with a maximum of $50,000. The minimum loan amount is $1,000.

Note_19_Equity_Incentive_Plans

Note 19 - Equity Incentive Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	'
	19.      Equity Incentive Plans
	In 1998, the Board adopted the Cathay Bancorp, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan. Under the Equity Incentive Plan, as amended in September, 2003, directors and eligible employees may be granted incentive or non-statutory stock options and/or restricted stock units, or awarded non-vested stock, for up to 7,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock on a split adjusted basis. In May 2005, the stockholders of the Company approved the 2005 Incentive Plan which provides that 3,131,854 shares of the Company’s common stock may be granted as incentive or non-statutory stock options, or as restricted stock, or as restricted stock units. In conjunction with the approval of the 2005 Incentive Plan, the Bancorp agreed to cease granting awards under the Equity Incentive Plan. As of December 31, 2013, the only options granted by the Company under the 2005 Incentive Plan were non-statutory stock options to selected bank officers and non-employee directors at exercise prices equal to the fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Such options have a maximum ten-year term and vest in 20% annual increments (subject to early termination in certain events) except certain options granted to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company in 2005 and 2008. If such options expire or terminate without having been exercised, any shares not purchased will again be available for future grants or awards. There were no options granted in 2013, in 2012, or in 2011. The Company expects to issue new shares to satisfy stock option exercises and the vesting of restricted stock units.
	Cash received from exercises of stock options totaled $14.8 million for 594,946 shares in 2013, $764,000 for 50,024 shares in 2012, and $1.3 million for 86,860 shares in 2011. The fair value of stock options vested in 2013 was $2.1 million compared to $745,000 in 2012. Aggregate intrinsic value for options exercised was $307,000 in 2013 compared to $103,000 in 2012.
	A summary of stock option activity for 2013, 2012, and 2011 follows:
			Shares				Weighted-Average				Weighted-Average				Aggregate
							Exercise Price				Remaining Contractual				Intrinsic
											Life (in years)				Value (in thousands)
	Balance, December 31, 2010			4,947,348				27.93				3.7			$	334
	Exercised			(86,860	)		$	15.05
	Forfeited			(503,503	)			22.72
	Balance, December 31, 2011			4,356,985				28.86				3			$	37
	Exercised			(50,024	)		$	15.27
	Forfeited			(310,331	)			23.75
	Balance, December 31, 2012			3,996,630				29.45				2.2			$	-
	Exercised			(594,946	)		$	24.8
	Forfeited			(588,810	)			22.86
	Balance, December 31, 2013			2,812,874				31.81				1.9			$	2,119
	Exercisable, December 31, 2013			2,812,874			$	31.81				1.9			$	2,119
	At December 31, 2013, 2,640,264 shares were available under the 2005 Incentive Plan for future grants. The following table shows stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2013, the corresponding exercise prices, and the weighted-average contractual life remaining:
						Outstanding
		Exercise Price				Shares				Weighted-Average				Shares
										Remaining Contractual
										Life (in Years)
		$	28.7				438,000				0.1				438,000
			32.26				10,000				0.5				10,000
			38.38				15,000				0.9				15,000
			37				568,270				1.1				568,270
			32.47				245,060				1.2				245,060
			33.54				264,694				1.4				264,694
			36.9				218,540				2.1				218,540
			36.24				410,730				2.1				410,730
			38.26				12,000				2.3				12,000
			23.37				630,580				4.2				630,580
							2,812,874				1.9				2,812,874
	In addition to stock options, the Company also grants restricted stock units to eligible employees which vest subject to continued employment at the vesting dates. On February 21, 2008, restricted stock units, which vest ratably over five years, for 82,291 shares were granted. Upon vesting of restricted stock units, the Company issued 138,220 shares of common stock at the average closing price of $22.71 in 2013, 11,814 shares at the average closing price of $16.90 in 2012, and 12,633 shares of common stock at the average closing price of $18.79 per share in 2011.
	The Company granted restricted stock units for 25,037 shares at an average closing price of $20.68 per share in 2013, for 125,133 shares at an average closing price of $18.24 per share in 2012, and for 147,661 shares at an average closing price of $14.78 in 2011. The restricted stock units granted in 2013, 2012, and 2011 are scheduled to vest two years from grant date.
	The following table presents restricted stock unit activity for 2013, 2012, and 2011:
			Units
	Balance at December 31, 2010			38,960
	Granted			147,661
	Vested			(12,633	)
	Cancelled or forfeited			(2,578	)
	Balance at December 31, 2011			171,410
	Granted			125,133
	Vested			(11,814	)
	Cancelled or forfeited			(28,113	)
	Balance at December 31, 2012			256,616
	Granted			25,037
	Vested			(138,220	)
	Cancelled or forfeited			-
	Balance at December 31, 2013			143,433
	In December 2013, the Company granted performance share unit awards in which the number of units earned is calculated based on the relative total shareholder return (“TSR”) of the Company’s common stock as compared to the TSR of the KBW Regional Banking Index. In addition, the Company granted performance share unit awards in which the number of units earned is determined by comparison to the targeted EPS as defined in the award for the 2014 to 2016 period. Performance TSR restricted stock units for 119,840 shares and performance EPS restricted stock units for 116,186 shares were granted to eight executive officers in 2013. Both the performance TSR and performance EPS share awards are scheduled to vest at December 31, 2016.
	The compensation expense recorded for restricted stock units was $2.0 million in 2013, $1.3 million in 2012, and $758,000 in 2011. Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock units was $7.2 million at December 31, 2013, and is expected to be recognized over the next 2.6 years.
	In 2013, 52,431 shares of the Company’s common stock at the average price of $21.13 per share were issued to seven executive officers and recorded as compensation expense compared to 45,937 shares at the average price of $17.16 in 2012. Salary stock compensation expenses were $1.1 million in 2013 compared to $788,000 in 2012.
	The following table summarizes the tax benefit from options exercised:
			2013				2012				2011
			(In thousands)
	(Short-fall)/benefit of tax deductions in excess of grant-date fair value		$	(2,509	)		$	(620	)		$	(290	)
	Benefit of tax deductions on grant-date fair value			4,172				747				362
	Total benefit of tax deductions		$	1,663			$	127			$	72

Note_20_Condensed_Financial_In

Note 20 - Condensed Financial Information of Cathay General Bancorp	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	20.     Condensed Financial Information of Cathay General Bancorp
	The condensed financial information of the Bancorp as of December 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012, and for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 is as follows:
	Balance Sheets
		As of December 31,
		2013			2012
		(In thousands, except
		share and per share data)
	Assets
	Cash	$	1,835		$	639
	Short-term certificates of deposit		38,000			161,300
	Investment in bank subsidiaries		1,525,459			1,569,902
	Investment in non-bank subsidiaries		2,536			2,598
	Other assets		12,866			9,936
	Total assets	$	1,580,696		$	1,744,375
	Liabilities
	Junior subordinated debt	$	121,136		$	121,136
	Other liabilities		589			2,182
	Total liabilities		121,725			123,318
	Commitments and contingencies		-			-
	Stockholders' equity
	Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013, 258,000 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012		-			254,580
	Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 83,797,434 issued and 79,589,869 outstanding at December 31, 2013, and 82,985,853 issued and 78,778,288 outstanding at December 31, 2012		838			830
	Additional paid-in-capital		784,489			768,925
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		(29,729	)		465
	Retained earnings		829,109			721,993
	Treasury stock, at cost (4,207,565 shares at December 31, 2013, and at December 31, 2012)		(125,736	)		(125,736	)
	Total stockholders' equity		1,458,971			1,621,057
	Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,580,696		$	1,744,375
	Statements of Operations
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Cash dividends from Cathay Bank	$	138,030		$	154,700		$	-
	Interest income		157			196			259
	Interest expense		2,994			3,228			3,038
	Non-interest income/(loss)		434			3,718			286
	Non-interest expense		2,443			2,064			1,548
	Income/(loss) before income tax benefit		133,184			153,322			(4,041	)
	Income tax benefit		(2,037	)		(579	)		(1,699	)
	Loss before undistributed earnings of subsidiaries		135,221			153,901			(2,342	)
	Distributions less (more) than earnings of subsidiaries		(12,078	)		(36,463	)		102,492
	Net income	$	123,143		$	117,438		$	100,150
	Statements of Cash Flows
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Cash flows from Operating Activities
	Net income	$	123,143		$	117,438		$	100,150
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Dividends in excess of earnings of subsidiaries		12,078			36,463			-
	Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries		-			-			(102,492	)
	Gains on sale of securities		-			(3,380	)		-
	Increase in accrued expense		-			12			24
	Write-downs on venture capital and other investments		357			262			321
	Write-downs on impaired securities		-			181			200
	Loss/(gains) in fair value of warrants		56			114			(215	)
	Excess tax short-fall from stock options		2,509			620			290
	Net change in other assets		(1,684	)		1,820			(121	)
	Net change in other liabilities		27			59			(221	)
	Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities		136,486			153,589			(2,064	)
	Cash flows from Investment Activities
	Decrease/(increase) in short-term investment		123,300			(142,300	)		17,500
	Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities		-			4,849			-
Venture capital and other investments		(835	)		(694	)		(671	)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investment activities		122,465			(138,145	)		16,829
Cash flows from Financing Activities
Redemption of Series B preferred stock		(258,000	)		-			-
Cash dividends		(12,606	)		(16,049	)		(16,046	)
Proceeds from shares issued under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan		605			291			287
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		14,755			764			1,306
Excess tax short-fall from share-based payment arrangements		(2,509	)		(620	)		(290	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(257,755	)		(15,614	)		(14,743	)
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		1,196			(170	)		22
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year		639			809			787
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$	1,835		$	639		$	809

Note_21_Dividend_Reinvestment_

Note 21 - Dividend Reinvestment Plan	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Dividend Reinvestment Plan [Abstract]	'
Dividend Reinvestment Plan [Text Block]	'
	21.     Dividend Reinvestment Plan
	The Company has a Dividend Reinvestment Plan which allows for participants’ reinvestment of cash dividends and certain optional additional investments in the Bancorp’s common stock. Shares issued under the plan and the consideration received were 25,984 shares for $605,000 in 2013, 17,956 shares for $291,000 in 2012, and 21,281 shares for $287,000 in 2011.

Note_22_Regulatory_Matters

Note 22 - Regulatory Matters	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Text Block]	'
	22.     Regulatory Matters
	The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking 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 direct material effect on the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.
	The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has established five capital ratio categories: “well capitalized,” “adequately capitalized,” “undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized,” and “critically undercapitalized.” A well capitalized institution must have a Tier 1 capital ratio of at least 6%, a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10%, and a leverage ratio of at least 5%. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Bank qualified as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.
	The Bancorp’s and the Bank’s capital and leverage ratios as of December 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012, are presented in the tables below:
			As of December 31, 2013										As of December 31, 2012
			Company					Bank					Company					Bank
			Balance		Percentage			Balance		Percentage			Balance		Percentage			Balance		Percentage
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Tier I Capital (to risk- weighted assets)		$	1,288,892		15.04	%	$	1,244,480		14.53	%	$	1,426,566		17.36	%	$	1,259,005		15.33	%
	Tier I Capital minimum requirement			342,899		4			342,701		4			328,713		4			328,440		4
	Excess		$	945,993		11.04	%	$	901,779		10.53	%	$	1,097,853		13.36	%	$	930,565		11.33	%
	Total Capital (to risk- weighted assets)		$	1,401,319		16.35	%	$	1,352,415		15.79	%	$	1,571,060		19.12	%	$	1,402,691		17.08	%
	Total Capital minimum requirement			685,799		8			685,402		8			657,426		8			656,880		8
	Excess		$	715,520		8.35	%	$	667,013		7.79	%	$	913,634		11.12	%	$	745,811		9.08	%
	Tier I Capital (to average assets) Leverage ratio		$	1,288,892		12.48	%	$	1,244,480		12.06	%	$	1,426,566		13.82	%	$	1,259,005		12.22	%
	Minimum leverage requirement			413,158		4			412,815		4			412,844		4			412,272		4
	Excess		$	875,734		8.48	%	$	831,665		8.06	%	$	1,013,722		9.82	%	$	846,733		8.22	%
	Total average assets (1)		$	10,328,952				$	10,320,368				$	10,321,104				$	10,306,790
	Risk-weighted assets		$	8,572,487				$	8,567,523				$	8,217,821				$	8,211,004
		-1	Average assets represent average balances for the fourth quarter of each year presented.
	On December 17, 2009, the Bancorp entered into a memorandum of understanding with Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (the “FRB SF”). Although the memorandum of understanding was terminated effective April 5, 2013, we remain subject to Federal Reserve supervisory policies, including informing and consulting with the FRB SF sufficiently in advance of any planned capital actions (i.e. increased dividend payments or stock redemptions).

Note_23_Balance_Sheet_Offsetti

Note 23 - Balance Sheet Offsetting	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	23.     Balance Sheet Offsetting
	Certain financial instruments, including resell and repurchase agreements, securities lending arrangements and derivatives, may be eligible for offset in the consolidated balance sheet and/or subject to master netting arrangements or similar agreements. The Company’s securities sold with agreements to repurchase and derivative transactions with upstream financial institution counter parties are generally executed under International Swaps and Derivative Association master agreements which include “right of set-off” provisions. In such cases there is generally a legally enforceable right to offset recognized amounts and there may be an intention to settle such amounts on a net basis. Nonetheless, the Company does not generally offset such financial instruments for financial reporting purposes.
	Financial instruments that are eligible for offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, as of December 31, 2013, and December 31, 2012, are presented in the following tables:
		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
		Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet		Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet		Financial Instruments		Collateral Posted			Net Amount
	(In thousands)
	31-Dec-13
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	800,000	$	-	$	800,000	$	-	$	(800,000	)	$	-
	31-Dec-12
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	1,250,000	$	-	$	1,250,000	$	-	$	(1,250,000	)	$	-

Note_24_Quarterly_Results_of_O

Note 24 - Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]	'
	24.     Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)
	The following table sets forth selected unaudited quarterly financial data:
		Summary of Operations
		2013											2012
		Fourth		Third			Second			First			Fourth			Third			Second			First
		Quarter		Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Interest income	$	101,621	$	102,462		$	100,862		$	102,051		$	105,281		$	106,747		$	107,581		$	110,135
	Interest expense		19,659		19,854			20,868			21,919			24,216			26,330			28,461			29,484
	Net interest income		81,962		82,608			79,994			80,132			81,065			80,417			79,120			80,651
	Reversal for credit losses		-		(3,000	)		-			-			-			-			(5,000	)		(4,000	)
	Net-interest income after provision for loan losses		81,962		85,608			79,994			80,132			81,065			80,417			84,120			84,651
	Non-interest income		8,345		16,720			20,361			14,881			12,202			15,622			9,852			8,831
	Non-interest expense		40,319		50,670			53,716			49,128			49,532			47,844			47,342			47,871
	Income before income tax expense		49,988		51,658			46,639			45,885			43,735			48,195			46,630			45,611
	Income tax expense		17,946		19,029			16,573			16,887			15,276			17,686			16,619			16,547
	Net income		32,042		32,629			30,066			28,998			28,459			30,509			30,011			29,064
	Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		140		151			150			151			153			151			150			151
	Net income attributable to Cathay General Bancorp		31,902		32,478			29,916			28,847			28,306			30,358			29,861			28,913
	Dividends on preferred stock		-		(2,434	)		(2,067	)		(5,184	)		(4,127	)		(4,123	)		(4,121	)		(4,117	)
	Net income available to common stockholders	$	31,902	$	30,044		$	27,849		$	23,663		$	24,179		$	26,235		$	25,740		$	24,796
	Basic net income attributable to common stockholders per common share	$	0.4	$	0.38		$	0.35		$	0.3		$	0.31		$	0.33		$	0.33		$	0.32
	Diluted net income attributable to common stockholders per common share	$	0.4	$	0.38		$	0.35		$	0.3		$	0.31		$	0.33		$	0.33		$	0.32

Accounting_Policies_by_Policy_

Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Use of Estimates. The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP requires management of the Company to make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The significant estimates subject to change relate to the allowance for loan losses, goodwill impairment assessment, other-than-temporary impairment analysis on investments, fair value disclosures, and the fair value of options granted. The more significant of these policies are described below.
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Concentrations. The Bank was incorporated in California and started its business from California. Therefore, loans originated and deposits solicited were mainly from California. As of December 31, 2013, gross loans were primarily comprised of 49.8% of commercial mortgage loans and 28.4% of commercial loans. As of December 31, 2013, approximately 59% of the Bank’s residential mortgages were for properties located in California. Total deposits were comprised of 39.3% of time deposit of $100,000 or more (Jumbo CDs) at December 31, 2013, and approximately 67.7% of the Company’s Jumbo CDs have been on deposit with the Company for two years or more.
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance for Loan Losses Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Allowance for Loan Losses. The determination of the amount of the provision for loan losses charged to operations reflects management’s current judgment about the credit quality of the loan portfolio and takes into consideration changes in lending policies and procedures, changes in economic and business conditions, changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio and in the terms of loans, changes in the experience, ability and depth of lending management, changes in the volume and severity of past due, non-accrual and adversely classified or graded loans, changes in the quality of the loan review system, changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans, the existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and the effect of competition, legal and regulatory requirements, and other external factors. The nature of the process by which loan losses is determined and the appropriate allowance for loan losses requires the exercise of considerable judgment. The allowance is increased by the provision for loan losses and decreased by charge-offs when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan is confirmed.
	Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. A weakening of the economy or other factors that adversely affect asset quality could result in an increase in the number of delinquencies, bankruptcies, or defaults, and a higher level of non-performing assets, net charge-offs, and provision for loan losses in future periods.
	The total allowance for loan losses consists of two components: specific allowances and general allowances. To determine the adequacy of the allowance in each of these two components, two primary methodologies are employed, the individual loan review analysis methodology and the classification migration methodology. These methodologies support the basis for determining allocations between the various loan categories and the overall adequacy of our allowance to provide for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. These methodologies are further supported by additional analysis of relevant factors such as the historical losses in the portfolio, and environmental factors which include trends in delinquency and non-accrual, and other significant factors, such as the national and local economy, the volume and composition of the portfolio, strength of management and loan staff, underwriting standards, and the concentration of credit.
	The Bank’s management allocates a specific allowance for “Impaired Credits,” in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Section 310-10-35. For non-Impaired Credits, a general allowance is established for those loans internally classified and risk graded Pass, Minimally Acceptable, Special Mention, or Substandard based on historical losses in the specific loan portfolio and a reserve based on environmental factors determined for that loan group. The level of the general allowance is established to provide coverage for management’s estimate of the credit risk in the loan portfolio by various loan segments not covered by the specific allowance.
Repurchase and Resale Agreements Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell. The Company purchases securities under agreements to resell with various terms. These agreements are collateralized by agency securities and mortgage backed securities that are generally held by a third party custodian. The purchases are over-collateralized to ensure against unfavorable market price movements. In the event that the fair market value of the securities decreases below the collateral requirements under the related repurchase agreements, the counterparty is required to deliver additional securities. The counterparties to these agreements are nationally recognized investment banking firms that meet credit eligibility criteria and with whom a master repurchase agreement has been duly executed.
Marketable Securities, Held-to-maturity Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Securities. Securities are classified as held-to-maturity when management has the ability and intent to hold these securities until maturity. Securities are classified as available-for-sale when management intends to hold the securities for an indefinite period of time, or when the securities may be utilized for tactical asset/liability purposes, and may be sold from time to time to manage interest rate exposure and resultant prepayment risk and liquidity needs. Securities are classified as trading securities when management intends to sell the securities in the near term. Securities purchased are designated as held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, or trading securities at the time of acquisition.
	Securities held-to-maturity are stated at cost, adjusted for the amortization of premiums and the accretion of discounts on a level-yield basis. The carrying value of these assets is not adjusted for temporary declines in fair value since the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold them to maturity. Securities available-for-sale are carried at fair value, and any unrealized holding gains or losses are excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive income until realized. Realized gains or losses are determined on the specific identification method. Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted as adjustment of yield on a level-yield basis.
	ASC Topic 320 requires an entity to assess whether the entity has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. If either of these conditions is met, an entity must recognize an other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). If an entity does not intend to sell the debt security and will not be required to sell the debt security, the entity must consider whether it will recover the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of expected cash flows is less than the amortized cost basis of the security, OTTI shall be considered to have occurred. OTTI is then separated into the amount of the total impairment related to credit losses and the amount of the total impairment related to all other factors. An entity determines the impairment related to credit losses by comparing the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security with the amortized cost basis of the security. OTTI related to the credit loss is then recognized in earnings. OTTI related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. OTTI not related to the credit loss for a held-to-maturity security should be recognized separately in a new category of other comprehensive income and amortized over the remaining life of the debt security as an increase in the carrying value of the security only when the entity does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery of its remaining amortized cost basis. The Company has both the ability and the intent to hold and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell those securities with unrealized losses before recovery of their amortized cost basis.
	Trading securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains or losses included in income.
Investment In Federal Home Loan Bank Stock [Policy Text Block]	'
	Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) Stock. As a member of the FHLB system the Bank is required to maintain an investment in the capital stock of the FHLB. The amount of investment is also affected by the outstanding advances under the line of credit the Bank maintains with the FHLB. FHLB stock is carried at cost and is pledged as collateral to the FHLB. FHLB stock is periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value. The carrying amount of the FHLB stock was $25.0 million at December 31, 2013, and $41.3 million at December 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2013, the Company owned 250,000 shares of FHLB stock, which was the minimum stock requirement based on outstanding FHLB borrowings of $521.2 million.
Finance, Loans and Leases Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Loans. Loans are carried at amounts advanced, less principal payments collected and net deferred loan fees. Interest is accrued and earned daily on an actual or 360-day basis. Interest accruals on business loans and non-residential real estate loans are generally discontinued whenever the payment of interest or principal is 90 days or more past due, based on contractual terms. Such loans are placed on non-accrual status, unless the loan is well secured, and there is a high probability of recovery in full, as determined by management. When loans are placed on non-accrual status, previously accrued but unpaid interest is reversed and charged against current income, and subsequent payments received are generally first applied toward the outstanding principal balance of the loan. The loan is generally returned to accrual status when the borrower has brought the past due principal and interest payments current and, in the opinion of management, the borrower has demonstrated the ability to make future payments of principal and interest as scheduled. A non-accrual loan may also be returned to accrual status if all principal and interest contractually due are reasonably assured of repayment within a reasonable period and there has been a sustained period of payment performance, generally six months. Loan origination fees and commitment fees, offset by certain direct loan origination costs, are deferred and recognized over the contractual life of the loan as a yield adjustment. The amortization utilizes the interest method. If a loan is placed on non-accrual status, the amortization of the loan fees and the accretion of discounts are discontinued until the loan is returned to accruing status.
	Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value. Gains and losses are recorded in non-interest income based on the difference between sales proceeds, net of sales commissions, and carrying value.
Loans and Leases Receivable, Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Loans Acquired Through Transfer. Loans acquired through the completion of a transfer, including loans acquired in a business combination, that have evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination and for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the Company will be unable to collect all contractually required payment, receivables are initially recorded at fair value (as determined by the present value of expected future cash flows) with no valuation allowance. The difference between the undiscounted cash flows expected at acquisition and the investment in the loan, or the “accretable yield,” is recognized as interest income on a level-yield method over the life of the loan. Contractually required payments for interest and principal that exceed the undiscounted cash flows expected at acquisition, or the “nonaccretable difference,” are not recognized as a yield adjustment or as a loss accrual or a valuation allowance. Increases in expected cash flows subsequent to the initial investment are recognized prospectively through adjustment of the yield on the loan over its remaining life. Decreases in expected cash flows are recognized as impairment. Valuation allowance on these impaired loans reflect only losses incurred after the acquisition.
Impaired Financing Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Impaired Loans. A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due (i.e. both principal and interest) according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The measurement of impairment may be based on (1) the present value of the expected future cash flows of the impaired loan discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate, (2) the observable market price of the impaired loan or (3) the fair value of the collateral of a collateral-dependent loan. The amount by which the recorded investment in the loan exceeds the measure of the impaired loan is recognized by recording a valuation allowance with a corresponding charge to the provision for loan losses. The Company stratifies its loan portfolio by size and treats smaller non-performing loans with an outstanding balance based on the Company’s defined criteria, generally where the loan amount is $500,000 or less, as a homogenous portfolio. Once a loan has been identified as a possible problem loan, the Company conducts a periodic review of such loan in order to test for impairment. When loans are placed on an impaired status, previously accrued but unpaid interest is reversed against current income and subsequent payments received are generally first applied toward the outstanding principal balance of the loan.
Loans and Leases Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Troubled Debt Restructured Loan (“TDR”). A TDR is a formal modification of the terms of a loan when the lender, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower. The concessions may be granted in various forms, including reduction in the stated interest rate, reduction in the loan balance or accrued interest, or extension of the maturity date. Although these loan modifications are considered TDRs, accruing TDR loans have, pursuant to the Bank’s policy, performed under the restructured terms and have demonstrated sustained performance under the modified terms for six months before being returned to accrual status. The sustained performance considered by management pursuant to its policy includes the periods prior to the modification if the prior performance met or exceeded the modified terms. This would include cash paid by the borrower prior to the restructure to set up interest reserves. Loans classified as TDRs are reported as impaired loans.
Loan Commitments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Unfunded Loan Commitments. Unfunded loan commitments are generally related to providing credit facilities to clients of the Bank, and are not actively traded financial instruments. These unfunded commitments are disclosed as off-balance sheet financial instruments in Note 14 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Letter Of Credit Fees [Policy Text Block]	'
	Letter of Credit Fees. Issuance and commitment fees received for the issuance of commercial or standby letters of credit are recognized over the term of the instruments.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Premises and Equipment. Premises and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method based on the following estimated useful lives of the assets:
	Type	Estimated Useful Life
	Buildings (years)	15	to	45
	Building improvements (years)	5	to	20
	Furniture, fixtures, and equipment (years)	3	to	25
	Leasehold improvements	Shorter of useful lives or the terms of the leases
	Improvements are capitalized and amortized to occupancy expense based on the above table. Construction in process is carried at cost and includes land acquisition cost, architectural fees, general contractor fees, capitalized interest and other costs related directly to the construction of a property.
Real Estate Owned, Valuation Allowance, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Other Real Estate Owned. Real estate acquired in the settlement of loans is initially recorded at fair value, less estimated costs to sell. Specific valuation allowances on other real estate owned are recorded through charges to operations to recognize declines in fair value subsequent to foreclosure. Gains on sales are recognized when certain criteria relating to the buyer’s initial and continuing investment in the property are met.
Investments In Affordable Housing [Policy Text Block]	'
	Investments in Affordable Housing. The Company is a limited partner in limited partnerships that invest in low-income housing projects that qualify for Federal and/or State income tax credits. As further discussed in Note 7, the partnership interests are accounted for utilizing the equity method of accounting. As of December 31, 2013, six of the limited partnerships in which the Company has an equity interest were determined to be variable interest entities for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The Company therefore consolidated the financial statements of these six limited partnerships into its Consolidated Financial Statements.
Investments In Venture Capital [Policy Text Block]	'
	Investments in Venture Capital. The Company invests in limited partnerships that invest in nonpublic companies. These are commonly referred to as venture capital investments. These limited partnership interests represent ownership of less than 5% and are carried under the cost method with other-than-temporary impairment charged against net income.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Goodwill and Goodwill Impairment. Goodwill represents the excess of costs over fair value of assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 350. ASC Topic 350 also requires that intangible assets with estimable useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with ASC Topic 360, formerly, SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.”
	The Company’s policy is to assess goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis or between annual assessments if a triggering event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount.  Impairment is the condition that exists when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value.  Accounting standards require management to estimate the fair value of each reporting unit in making the assessment of impairment at least annually.
	The Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in ASC Topic 350. The two-step impairment testing process conducted by us, if needed, begins by assigning net assets and goodwill to our reporting units.  The Company then completes “step one” of the impairment test by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit (as determined based on the discussion below) with the recorded book value (or “carrying amount”) of its net assets, with goodwill included in the computation of the carrying amount.  If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of that reporting unit is not considered impaired, and “step two” of the impairment test is not necessary.  If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, step two of the impairment test is performed to determine the amount of impairment.  Step two of the impairment test compares the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill to the “implied fair value” of that goodwill.  The implied fair value of goodwill is computed by assuming that all assets and liabilities of the reporting unit would be adjusted to the current fair value, with the offset as an adjustment to goodwill.  This adjusted goodwill balance is the implied fair value used in step two.  An impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value.
	The Company has identified two reporting units for its business: the Commercial Lending unit and the Retail Banking unit. The reporting unit fair values were determined based on an equal weighting of (1) a market approach using a combination of price to earnings multiples determined based on a representative peer group applied to 2013 and forecasted 2014 and 2015 earnings, and a price to book multiple and (2) a dividend discount model with the discount rate determined using the same representative peer group. A control premium was then applied to the unit fair values so determined as of December 31, 2013. As a result of this analysis, the Company determined that there was no goodwill impairment at December 31, 2013 as the fair value of all reporting units exceeded the current carrying amount of the units. No assurance can be given that goodwill will not be written down in future periods.
	Prior to the Company’s reorganization which was effective October 1, 2013, the Company had identified three reporting units for its business, the Commercial Lending unit, the Retail Banking unit and the East Coast Operations unit. As a result of the Company’s reorganization, the activities of the East Coast Operations unit were assigned to the Commercial Lending unit and the Retail Banking unit and the $81 million of goodwill previously assigned to the East Coast Operations unit was allocated to the Commercial Lending unit and the Retail Banking unit in proportion to the fair value of the activities assigned to such units.
	Core Deposit Premium. Core deposit premium, which represents the purchase price over the fair value of the deposits acquired from other financial institutions, is amortized over its estimated useful life to its residual value in proportion to the economic benefits consumed. If a pattern of consumption cannot be reliably determined, straight-line amortization is used. The Company assesses the recoverability of this intangible asset by determining whether the amortization of the premium balance over its remaining life can be recovered through the remaining deposit portfolio and amortizes core deposit premium over its estimated useful life.
	At December 31, 2013, the unamortized balance of core deposit premium was $882,000 compared to $4.9 million at December 31, 2012. Aggregate amortization expense for core deposit premium was $4.5 million for 2013, $5.7 million for 2012, and $5.9 million for 2011.
Repurchase Agreements, Valuation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase. The Company sells certain securities under agreements to repurchase. The agreements are treated as collateralized financing transactions and the obligations to repurchase securities sold are reflected as a liability in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The securities underlying the agreements remain in the applicable asset accounts.
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Stock-Based Compensation. Stock option compensation expense is calculated based on the fair value of the award at the grant date for those options expected to vest, and is recognized as an expense over the vesting period of the grant using the straight-line method. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the value of granted options. This model takes into account the option exercise price, the expected life, the current price of the underlying stock, the expected volatility of the Company’s stock, expected dividends on the stock and a risk-free interest rate. The Company estimates the expected volatility based on the Company’s historical stock prices for the period corresponding to the expected life of the stock options. Restricted stock units are valued at the closing price of the Company’s stock on the date of the grant. Stock-based compensation is recognized ratably over the requisite service period for all awards.
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Foreign Exchange Forwards and Foreign Currency Option Contracts. We enter into foreign exchange forward contracts and foreign currency option contracts with correspondent banks to mitigate the risk of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates for foreign currency certificates of deposit, foreign exchange contracts or foreign currency option contracts entered into with our clients. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments and are recorded at fair value in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of these contracts as well as the related foreign currency certificates of deposit, foreign exchange contracts or foreign currency option contracts, are recognized immediately in net income as a component of non-interest income. Period end gross positive fair values are recorded in other assets and gross negative fair values are recorded in other liabilities.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes is based on income reported for financial statement purposes, and differs from the amount of taxes currently payable, since certain income and expense items are reported for financial statement purposes in different periods than those for tax reporting purposes. The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability approach, the objective of which is to establish deferred tax assets and liabilities for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities at enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when such amounts are realized or settled. A valuation allowance is established for deferred tax assets 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.
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Comprehensive Income/(loss). Comprehensive income/(loss) is defined as the change in equity during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. Comprehensive income/(loss) generally includes net income/(loss), foreign currency translation adjustments, minimum pension liability adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on investments in securities available-for-sale, and cash flow hedges. Comprehensive income/(loss) and its components are reported and displayed in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income/(loss).
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Net Income per Common Share. Earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed on a basic and diluted basis. Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shares in the earnings of the Company. Potential dilution is excluded from computation of diluted per-share amounts when a net loss from operations exists.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Foreign Currency Translation. The Company considers the functional currency of its foreign operations to be the United States dollar. Accordingly, the Company remeasures monetary assets and liabilities at year-end exchange rates, while nonmonetary items are remeasured at historical rates. Income and expense accounts are remeasured at the average rates in effect during the year, except for depreciation, which is remeasured at historical rates. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recognized in income in the period of occurrence.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Statement of Cash Flows. Cash and cash equivalents include short-term highly-liquid investments that generally have an original maturity of three months or less.
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Segment Information and Disclosures. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America establish standards to report information about operating segments in annual financial statements and require reporting of selected information about operating segments in interim reports to stockholders. It also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas, and major customers. The Company has concluded it has one operating segment.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In January 2013, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2013-01, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.” ASU No. 2013-01 clarifies that the scope of Update 2011-11 applies to derivatives, repurchase agreements, and securities lending transactions to the extent that they are either offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. ASU 2013-01 became effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Adoption of ASU 2013-01 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. See Note 23 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the disclosure of adoption of ASU 2013-01.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02 “Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” ASU 2013-02 amends Topic 220, “Comprehensive Income,” to improve the reporting of reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The amendments do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. However, the amendments require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified and to present significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income. ASU 2013-02 became effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. Adoption of ASU 2013-02 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. See Note 13 to the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the disclosure of adoption of ASU 2013-02.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11 “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” ASU 2013-11 amends Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” to eliminate the diversity on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit. An unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. However , to the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date to settle any additional income taxes, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. ASU 2013-11 became effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. Adoption of ASU 2013-11 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Note_1_Summary_of_Significant_1

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Estimated Useful Lives Of Assets [Table Text Block]	'
	Type	Estimated Useful Life
	Buildings (years)	15	to	45
	Building improvements (years)	5	to	20
	Furniture, fixtures, and equipment (years)	3	to	25
	Leasehold improvements	Shorter of useful lives or the terms of the leases

Note_4_Investment_Securities_T

Note 4 - Investment Securities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Values of Investment [Table text Block]	'
		As of December 31, 2013
		Amortized		Gross		Gross		Fair Value
		Cost		Unrealized		Unrealized
				Gains		Losses
		(In thousands)
	Securities Available-for-Sale
	U.S. treasury securities	$	460,095	$	99	$	1	$	460,193
	Mortgage-backed securities		1,010,294		7,049		64,529		952,814
	Collateralized mortgage obligations		5,929		231		54		6,106
	Asset-backed securities		123		-		-		123
	Corporate debt securities		154,955		298		4,949		150,304
	Mutual funds		6,000		-		275		5,725
	Preferred stock of government sponsored entities		569		10,834		-		11,403
	Total securities available-for-sale	$	1,637,965	$	18,511	$	69,808	$	1,586,668
	Total investment securities	$	1,637,695	$	18,511	$	69,808	$	1,586,668
		As of December 31, 2012
		Amortized		Gross		Gross		Fair Value
		Cost		Unrealized		Unrealized
				Gains		Losses
		(In thousands)
	Securities Held-to-Maturity
	State and municipal securities	$	129,037	$	9,268	$	-	$	138,305
	Mortgage-backed securities		634,757		40,801		-		675,558
	Corporate debt securities		9,974		69		-		10,043
	Total securities held-to-maturity	$	773,768	$	50,138	$	-	$	823,906
	Securities Available-for-Sale
	U.S. treasury securities	$	509,748	$	228	$	5	$	509,971
	Mortgage-backed securities		404,505		12,194		5		416,694
	Collateralized mortgage obligations		9,772		430		34		10,168
	Asset-backed securities		145		-		4		141
	Corporate debt securities		349,973		106		14,102		335,977
	Mutual funds		6,000		79		-		6,079
	Preferred stock of government sponsored entities		569		1,766		-		2,335
	Trust preferred securities		9,964		151		-		10,115
	Total securities available-for-sale	$	1,290,676	$	14,954	$	14,150	$	1,291,480
	Total investment securities	$	2,064,444	$	65,092	$	14,150	$	2,115,386
Schedule of Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Investment Securities by Contractual Maturities [Table Text Block]	'
		Securities Available-for-Sale
		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
		(In thousands)
	Due in one year or less	$	460,106	$	460,204
	Due after one year through five years		80,769		82,079
	Due after five years through ten years		112,654		108,840
	Due after ten years (1)		984,436		935,545
	Total	$	1,637,965	$	1,586,668
Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments [Table Text Block]	'
		As of December 31, 2013
		Temporarily Impaired Securities
		Less than 12 months						12 months or longer						Total
		Fair		Unrealized		No. of		Fair		Unrealized		No. of		Fair		Unrealized		No. of
		Value		Losses		Issuances		Value		Losses		Issuances		Value		Losses		Issuances
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Securities Available-for-Sale
	U.S. treasury securities	$	75,064	$	1		1	$	-	$	-		-	$	75,064	$	1		1
	Mortgage-backed securities		792,012		64,526		25		272		2		7		792,284		64,528		32
	Mortgage-backed securities-Non-agency		94		1		1		-		-		-		94		1		1
	Collateralized mortgage obligations		68		4		2		301		50		3		369		54		5
	Corporate debt securities		9,970		30		1		100,081		4,919		8		110,051		4,949		9
	Mutual funds		-		-		-		5,724		275		1		5,724		275		1
	Total securities available-for-sale	$	877,208	$	64,562		30	$	106,378	$	5,246		19	$	983,586	$	69,808		49
		As of December 31, 2012
		Temporarily Impaired Securities
		Less than 12 months						12 months or longer						Total
		Fair		Unrealized		No. of		Fair		Unrealized		No. of		Fair		Unrealized		No. of
		Value		Losses		Issuances		Value		Losses		Issuances		Value		Losses		Issuances
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Securities Held-to-Maturity
	Total securities held-to-maturity	$	-	$	-		-	$	-	$	-		-	$	-	$	-		-
	Securities Available-for-Sale
	U.S. treasury securities	$	49,969	$	5		1	$	-	$	-		-	$	49,969	$	5		1
	Mortgage-backed securities		231		1		2		170		1		6		401		2		8
	Mortgage-backed securities-Non-agency		-		-		-		96		2		1		96		2		1
	Collateralized mortgage obligations		-		-		-		439		35		4		439		35		4
	Asset-backed securities		-		-		-		141		4		1		141		4		1
	Corporate debt securities		52,468		2,532		4		253,430		11,570		22		305,898		14,102		26
	Total securities available-for-sale	$	102,668	$	2,538		7	$	254,276	$	11,612		34	$	356,944	$	14,150		41

Note_5_Loans_Tables

Note 5 - Loans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013																					Dec. 31, 2012
Receivables [Abstract]	'																					'
Schedule Of Components Of Loans In Consolidated Balance Sheets [Table Text Block]	'																					'
		As of December 31,
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Type of Loans:
	Commercial loans	$	2,298,724		$	2,127,107
	Real estate construction loans		221,701			180,950
	Commercial mortgage loans		4,023,051			3,768,452
	Residential mortgage loans		1,355,255			1,146,230
	Equity lines		171,277			193,852
	Installment and other loans		14,555			12,556
	Gross loans		8,084,563			7,429,147
	Less:
	Allowance for loan losses		(173,889	)		(183,322	)
	Unamortized deferred loan fees		(13,487	)		(10,238	)
	Total loans and leases, net	$	7,897,187		$	7,235,587
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]	'																					'
		December 31,
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Balance at beginning of year	$	172,584		$	160,069
	Additional loans made		64,063			92,249
	Payment received		(109,662	)		(79,734	)
	Balance at end of year	$	126,985		$	172,584
Schedule Of Impaired Loans And Related Allowance And Charge-Off [Table Text Block]	'																					'
		Impaired Loans
		As of December 31, 2013									As of December 31, 2012
		Unpaid Principal Balance			Recorded Investment			Allowance			Unpaid Principal Balance			Recorded Investment			Allowance
		(Dollars in thousands)
	With no allocated allowance
	Commercial loans	$	20,992		$	18,905		$	-		$	29,359		$	18,963		$	-
	Real estate construction loans		25,401			15,097			-			9,304			7,277			-
	Commercial mortgage loans		105,593			78,930			-			189,871			152,957			-
	Residential mortgage and equity lines		4,892			4,892			-			4,303			4,229			-
	Subtotal	$	156,878		$	117,824		$	-		$	232,837		$	183,426		$	-
	With allocated allowance
	Commercial loans	$	22,737		$	13,063		$	2,519		$	7,804		$	4,959		$	1,467
	Real estate construction loans		28,475			19,323			3,460			54,718			34,856			8,158
	Commercial mortgage loans		39,223			35,613			6,584			14,163			12,928			1,336
	Residential mortgage and equity lines		16,535			14,957			721			14,264			12,428			1,222
	Subtotal	$	106,970		$	82,956		$	13,284		$	90,949		$	65,171		$	12,183
	Total impaired loans	$	263,848		$	200,780		$	13,284		$	323,786		$	248,597		$	12,183
Impaired Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'																					'
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
		Average Recorded Investment									Interest Income Recognized
		(In thousands)
	Commercial loans	$	27,123		$	31,798		$	48,349		$	770		$	580		$	1,053
	Real estate construction loans		37,875			49,094			82,529			284			265			940
	Commercial mortgage loans		138,121			178,822			212,555			4,256			8,221			3,101
	Residential mortgage and equity lines		18,033			18,062			17,920			289			239			236
	Subtotal	$	221,152		$	277,776		$	361,353		$	5,599		$	9,305		$	5,330
Schedule of Financing Receivables, Non Accrual Status [Table Text Block]	'																					'
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Non-accrual portfolio loans	$	83,183		$	103,902		$	201,197
	Non-accrual loans held-for-sale		-			-			760
	Total non-accrual loans	$	83,183		$	103,902		$	201,957
	Contractual interest due	$	5,851		$	6,621		$	13,049
	Interest recognized		22			1,006			71
	Net interest foregone	$	5,829		$	5,615		$	12,978
Past Due Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'																					'
		As of December 31, 2013
		30-59 Days Past Due			60-89 Days Past Due			Greater than 90 Days Past Due			Non-accrual Loans			Total Past Due			Loans Not Past Due			Total
		(In thousands)
	Type of Loans:
	Commercial loans	$	7,170		$	16,562		$	-		$	21,232		$	44,964		$	2,253,760		$	2,298,724
	Real estate construction loans		-			-			-			28,586			28,586			193,115			221,701
	Commercial mortgage loans		20,043			7,862			982			19,621			48,508			3,974,543			4,023,051
	Residential mortgage loans		3,508			832			-			13,744			18,084			1,508,448			1,526,532
	Installment and other loans		100			-			-			-			100			14,455			14,555
	Total loans	$	30,821		$	25,256		$	982		$	83,183		$	140,242		$	7,944,321		$	8,084,563
		As of December 31, 2012
		30-59 Days Past Due			60-89 Days Past Due			Greater than 90 Days Past Due			Non-accrual Loans			Total Past Due			Loans Not Past Due			Total
		(In thousands)
	Type of Loans:
	Commercial loans	$	16,832		$	1,610		$	630		$	19,958		$	39,030		$	2,088,077		$	2,127,107
	Real estate construction loans		-			1,471			-			36,299			37,770			143,180			180,950
	Commercial mortgage loans		21,570			3,627			-			35,704			60,901			3,707,551			3,768,452
	Residential mortgage loans		5,324			1,972			-			11,941			19,237			1,320,845			1,340,082
	Installment and other loans		-			-			-			-			-			12,556			12,556
	Total loans	$	43,726		$	8,680		$	630		$	103,902		$	156,938		$	7,272,209		$	7,429,147
Schedule Of Troubled Debt Restructurings [Table Text Block]	'																					'
		No. of Contracts			Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Specific Reserve			Charge-offs
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Commercial loans		9		$	12,026		$	10,860		$	550		$	1,166
	Commercial mortgage loans		5			13,090			13,090			329			-
	Residential mortgage and equity lines		11			3,736			3,658			103			78
	Total		25		$	28,852		$	27,608		$	982		$	1,244
		No. of Contracts			Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Specific Reserve			Charge-offs
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Commercial loans		9		$	3,646		$	3,646		$	1,213		$	-
	Commercial mortgage loans		20			62,118			58,393			27			3,725
	Residential mortgage and equity lines		14			4,305			4,223			162			82
	Total		43		$	70,069		$	66,262		$	1,402		$	3,807
		No. of Contracts			Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Specific Reserve			Charge-off
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Commercial loans		7		$	15,025		$	15,025		$	104		$	-
	Real estate construction loans		3			33,669			21,522			-			12,147
	Commercial mortgage loans		6			17,343			14,294			1			3,049
	Residential mortgage and equity lines		3			1,574			1,574			114			-
	Total		19		$	67,611		$	52,415		$	219		$	15,196
Troubled Debt Restructurings on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'																					'
																							As of December 31, 2013
																						Accruing TDRs	Principal Deferral		Rate Reduction		Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal		Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral		Total
																							(In thousands)
																						Commercial loans	$	9,112	$	2,916	$	-	$	2,708	$	14,736
																						Real estate construction loans		-		-		-		5,834		5,834
																						Commercial mortgage loans		11,333		9,389		-		70,200		90,922
																						Residential mortgage loans		1,564		1,024		-		3,517		6,105
																						Total accruing TDRs	$	22,009	$	13,329	$	-	$	82,259	$	117,597
																							As of December 31, 2012
																						Accruing TDRs	Principal Deferral		Rate Reduction		Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal		Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral		Total
																							(In thousands)
																						Commercial loans	$	531	$	3,020	$	-	$	413	$	3,964
																						Real estate construction loans		-		-		-		5,834		5,834
																						Commercial mortgage loans		27,003		16,656		739		85,783		130,181
																						Residential mortgage loans		1,461		1,024		-		2,231		4,716
																						Total accruing TDRs	$	28,995	$	20,700	$	739	$	94,261	$	144,695
																							As of December 31, 2011
																						Accruing TDRs	Principal Deferral		Rate Reduction		Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal		Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral		Total
																						Commercial loans	$	12,933	$	1,756	$	-	$	431	$	15,120
																						Real estate construction loans		16,820		9,659		-		5,776		32,255
																						Commercial mortgage loans		471		37,796		2,071		28,935		69,273
																						Residential mortgage loans		1,294		587		-		1,487		3,368
																						Total accruing TDRs	$	31,518	$	49,798	$	2,071	$	36,629	$	120,016
Non Accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Table Text Block]	'																					'
																							As of December 31, 2013
																						Non-accrual TDRs	Interest Deferral		Principal Deferral		Rate Reduction		Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal		Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral		Total
																							(In thousands)
																						Commercial loans	$	-	$	2,866	$	-	$	1,352	$	-	$	4,218
																						Real estate construction loans		-		16,009		-		-		9,263		25,272
																						Commercial mortgage loans		1,443		2,168		-		-		1,843		5,454
																						Residential mortgage loans		241		2,206		-		-		1,378		3,825
																						Total non-accrual TDRs	$	1,684	$	23,249	$	-	$	1,352	$	12,484	$	38,769
																							As of December 31, 2012
																						Non-accrual TDRs	Interest Deferral		Principal Deferral		Rate Reduction		Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal		Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral		Total
																							(In thousands)
																						Commercial loans	$	-	$	912	$	-	$	1,518	$	-	$	2,430
																						Real estate construction loans		-		16,767		9,579		-		-		26,346
																						Commercial mortgage loans		1,685		2,817		5,746		-		5,076		15,324
																						Residential mortgage loans		275		2,010		586		-		760		3,631
																						Total non-accrual TDRs	$	1,960	$	22,506	$	15,911	$	1,518	$	5,836	$	47,731
																							As of December 31, 2011
																						Non-accrual TDRs	Interest Deferral		Principal Deferral		Rate Reduction		Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal		Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral		Total
																						Commercial loans	$	-	$	616	$	1,859	$	1,506	$	-	$	3,981
																						Real estate construction loans		-		13,579		12,376		-		-		25,955
																						Commercial mortgage loans		-		9,727		-		-		5,076		17,436
																						Residential mortgage loans		-		2,427		449		-		311		3,498
																						Total non-accrual TDRs	$	-	$	26,349	$	14,684	$	1,506	$	5,387	$	50,870
Activity Within The Troubled Debt Restructurings [Table Text Block]	'																					'
	Accruing TDRs	2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	144,695		$	120,016		$	136,800
	New restructurings		21,382			53,958			60,863
	Restructured loans restored to accrual status		6,851			8,356			709
	Charge-offs		(78	)		(251	)		(2,341	)
	Payments		(52,362	)		(5,159	)		(46,313	)
	Restructured loans placed on non-accrual		(2,891	)		(32,225	)		(28,969	)
	Expiration of loan concession		-			-			(733	)
	Ending balance	$	117,597		$	144,695		$	120,016
	Non-accrual TDRs	2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	47,731		$	50,870		$	28,146
	New restructurings		6,226			12,304			13,269
	Restructured loans placed on non-accrual		2,891			32,225			28,969
	Charge-offs		(2,124	)		(4,182	)		(7,303	)
	Payments		(4,295	)		(33,931	)		(3,355	)
	Foreclosures		(4,809	)		(1,199	)		(8,147	)
	Restructured loans restored to accrual status		(6,851	)		(8,356	)		(709	)
	Ending balance	$	38,769		$	47,731		$	50,870
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]	'																					'
		As of December 31, 2013
		Pass/Watch			Special Mention			Substandard			Doubtful			Total
		(in thousands)
	Commercial loans	$	2,108,191		$	84,786		$	102,088		$	3,659		$	2,298,724
	Real estate construction loans		184,449			-			33,939			3,313			221,701
	Commercial mortgage loans		3,686,788			127,436			208,827			-			4,023,051
	Residential mortgage and equity lines		1,510,647			-			15,885			-			1,526,532
	Installment and other loans		14,555			-			-			-			14,555
	Total gross loans	$	7,504,630		$	212,222		$	360,739		$	6,972		$	8,084,563
		As of December 31, 2012
		Pass/Watch			Special Mention			Substandard			Doubtful			Total
		(in thousands)
	Commercial loans	$	1,944,989		$	76,776		$	94,077		$	11,265		$	2,127,107
	Real estate construction loans		109,269			18,000			45,171			8,510			180,950
	Commercial mortgage loans		3,344,783			162,455			261,214			-			3,768,452
	Residential mortgage and equity lines		1,322,768			816			16,084			414			1,340,082
	Installment and other loans		12,556			-			-			-			12,556
	Total gross loans	$	6,734,365		$	258,047		$	416,546		$	20,189		$	7,429,147
Allowance For Credit Losses On Financing Receivables Based On Impairment Method [Table Text Block]	'																					'
		Commercial			Real Estate			Commercial			Residential			Consumer			Total
		Loans			Construction			Mortgage			Mortgage			and Other
					Loans			Loans			and Equity Lines
		(In thousands)
	31-Dec-13
	Loans individually evaluated for impairment
	Allowance	$	2,519		$	3,460		$	6,584		$	721		$	-		$	13,284
	Balance	$	31,968		$	34,420		$	114,544		$	19,848		$	-		$	200,780
	Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
	Allowance	$	62,584		$	8,539		$	78,169		$	11,284		$	29		$	160,605
	Balance	$	2,266,756		$	187,281		$	3,908,507		$	1,506,684		$	14,555		$	7,883,783
	Total allowance	$	65,103		$	11,999		$	84,753		$	12,005		$	29		$	173,889
	Total balance	$	2,298,724		$	221,701		$	4,023,051		$	1,526,532		$	14,555		$	8,084,563
	31-Dec-12
	Loans individually evaluated for impairment
	Allowance	$	1,467		$	8,158		$	1,336		$	1,222		$	-		$	12,183
	Balance	$	23,922		$	42,133		$	165,885		$	16,657		$	-		$	248,597
	Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
	Allowance	$	64,634		$	14,859		$	81,137		$	10,481		$	28		$	171,139
	Balance	$	2,103,185		$	138,817		$	3,602,567		$	1,323,425		$	12,556		$	7,180,550
	Total allowance	$	66,101		$	23,017		$	82,473		$	11,703		$	28		$	183,322
	Total balance	$	2,127,107		$	180,950		$	3,768,452		$	1,340,082		$	12,556		$	7,429,147
	31-Dec-11
	Loans individually evaluated for impairment
	Allowance	$	3,336		$	-		$	2,969		$	1,247		$	-		$	7,552
	Balance	$	45,781		$	78,766		$	177,058		$	20,368		$	-		$	321,973
	Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
	Allowance	$	62,322		$	21,749		$	105,052		$	9,548		$	57		$	198,728
	Balance	$	1,822,494		$	158,606		$	3,571,839		$	1,166,601		$	17,699		$	6,737,239
	Total allowance	$	65,658		$	21,749		$	108,021		$	10,795		$	57		$	206,280
	Total balance	$	1,868,275		$	237,372		$	3,748,897		$	1,186,969		$	17,699		$	7,059,212
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'																					'
		Commercial			Real Estate			Commercial			Residential			Installment			Total
		Loans			Construction			Mortgage			Mortgage			and Other
					Loans			Loans			and Equity Lines			Loans
		(In thousands)
	2011 Beginning Balance	$	63,918		$	43,262		$	128,348		$	9,668		$	35		$	245,231
	Provision for possible loan losses		11,711			11,514			1,454			2,392			197			27,268
	Charge-offs		(11,745	)		(37,500	)		(26,750	)		(1,456	)		(175	)		(77,626	)
	Recoveries		1,774			4,473			4,969			191			-			11,407
	Net Charge-offs		(9,971	)		(33,027	)		(21,781	)		(1,265	)		(175	)		(66,219	)
	2011 Ending Balance	$	65,658		$	21,749		$	108,021		$	10,795		$	57		$	206,280
	Reserve to impaired loans	$	3,336		$	-		$	2,969		$	1,247		$	-		$	7,552
	Reserve to non-impaired loans	$	62,322		$	21,749		$	105,052		$	9,548		$	57		$	198,728
	Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments	$	816		$	1,103		$	113		$	34		$	3		$	2,069
	2012 Beginning Balance	$	65,658		$	21,749		$	108,021		$	10,795		$	57		$	206,280
	Provision/(reversal) for possible loan losses		16,201			(3,720	)		(23,128	)		2,360			(7	)		(8,294	)
	Charge-offs		(17,707	)		(1,165	)		(11,762	)		(2,132	)		(25	)		(32,791	)
	Recoveries		1,949			6,153			9,342			680			3			18,127
	Net Charge-offs		(15,758	)		4,988			(2,420	)		(1,452	)		(22	)		(14,664	)
	2012 Ending Balance	$	66,101		$	23,017		$	82,473		$	11,703		$	28		$	183,322
	Reserve to impaired loans	$	1,467		$	8,158		$	1,336		$	1,222		$	-		$	12,183
	Reserve to non-impaired loans	$	64,634		$	14,859		$	81,137		$	10,481		$	28		$	171,139
	Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments	$	837		$	390		$	98		$	34		$	3		$	1,362
	2013 Beginning Balance	$	66,101		$	23,017		$	82,473		$	11,703		$	28		$	183,322
	Provision/(reversal) for possible loan losses		11,888			(13,302	)		(2,500	)		924			(10	)		(3,000	)
	Charge-offs		(15,625	)		-			(3,945	)		(872	)		-			(20,442	)
	Recoveries		2,739			2,284			8,725			250			11			14,009
	Net Charge-offs		(12,886	)		2,284			4,780			(622	)		11			(6,433	)
	2013 Ending Balance	$	65,103		$	11,999		$	84,753		$	12,005		$	29		$	173,889
	Reserve to impaired loans	$	2,519		$	3,460		$	6,584		$	721		$	-		$	13,284
	Reserve to non-impaired loans	$	62,584		$	8,539		$	78,169		$	11,284		$	29		$	160,605
	Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments	$	909		$	304		$	111		$	34		$	1		$	1,359
Schedule of Credit Losses for Financing Receivables, Current [Table Text Block]	'																					'
		December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Allowance for Loan Losses
	Balance at beginning of year	$	183,322		$	206,280		$	245,231
	(Reversal)/provision for credit losses		(3,000	)		(9,000	)		27,000
	Transfers from reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments		-			706			268
	Loans charged off		(20,442	)		(32,791	)		(77,626	)
	Recoveries of charged off loans		14,009			18,127			11,407
	Balance at end of year	$	173,889		$	183,322		$	206,280
	Reserve for Off-balance Sheet Credit Commitments
	Balance at beginning of year	$	1,363		$	2,069		$	2,337
	Provision for credit losses/transfers		-			(706	)		(268	)
	Balance at end of year	$	1,363		$	1,363		$	2,069

Note_6_Other_Real_Estate_Owned1

Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Other Real Estate, Roll Forward [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Balance, beginning of year	$	19,556		$	26,422		$	25,310
	(Reversal)/provision for losses		(2,122	)		10,668			10,385
	OREO disposal		(4,050	)		(17,534	)		(9,273	)
	Balance, end of year	$	13,384		$	19,556		$	26,422
Schedule of Other Real Estate Owned Expense [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Operating expense	$	3,680		$	4,817		$	5,441
	(Reversal)/provision for losses		(2,122	)		10,668			10,385
	Net gain on transfers and disposals		(1,793	)		(369	)		(5,243	)
	Total other real estate owned expense	$	(235	)	$	15,116		$	10,583

Note_8_Premises_and_Equipment_

Note 8 - Premises and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	'
		As of December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Land and land improvements	$	33,441	$	33,429
	Building and building improvements		73,756		73,723
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		44,278		39,701
	Leasehold improvement		12,753		12,391
	Construction in process		1,160		38
			165,388		159,282
	Less: Accumulated depreciation/amortization		63,343		56,669
	Premises and equipment, net	$	102,045	$	102,613

Note_9_Deposits_Tables

Note 9 - Deposits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Deposits [Table Text Block]	'
		As of December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Demand	$	1,441,858	$	1,269,455
	NOW accounts		683,873		593,133
	Money market accounts		1,286,338		1,186,771
	Saving accounts		499,520		473,805
	Time deposits under $100,000		931,204		644,191
	Time deposits of $100,000 or more		3,138,512		3,215,870
	Total	$	7,981,305	$	7,383,225
Schedule Of Maturities For Time Deposits [Table Text Block]	'
		Expected Maturity Date at December 31,
		2014		2015		2016		2017		2018		Thereafter		Total
		(In thousands)
	Time deposits, $100,000 and over	$	2,851,050	$	140,973	$	70,053	$	20,867	$	55,569	$	-	$	3,138,512
	Other time deposits		574,695		118,913		84,653		36,734		116,198		11		931,204
		$	3,425,745	$	259,886	$	154,706	$	57,601	$	171,767	$	11	$	4,069,716
SummaryOfInterestExpenseOnDepositsTableTextBlock	'
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(In thousands)
	Interest bearing demand	$	1,017	$	792	$	756
	Money market accounts		7,034		5,938		7,351
	Saving accounts		374		365		482
	Time deposits		31,964		40,278		53,625
	Total	$	40,389	$	47,373	$	62,214

Note_10_Borrowed_Funds_Tables

Note 10 - Borrowed Funds (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Long Term Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase [Table Text Block]	'
	(Dollars in millions)	Fixed-to-floating									Floating-to-fixed						Total
	Rate type	Float Rate									Fixed Rate
	Rate index	8% minus 3 month LIBOR
	Maximum rate		3.75	%		3.5	%		3.5	%
	Minimum rate		0	%		0	%		0	%
	No. of agreements		1			2			3			1			4			11
	Amount	$	50		$	100		$	150		$	100		$	200		$	600
	Weighted average rate		3.75	%		3.5	%		3.5	%		4.78	%		5	%		4.24	%
	Final maturity	2014			2014			2015			2014			2017
Schedule of Repurchase Agreements [Table Text Block]	'
	Maturity	No. of			Amount			Weighted Average
		Agreements			(In thousands)			Interest Rate
	1 year to 3 years		1		$	50,000			2.69	%
	3 years to 5 years		3		$	150,000			2.81	%
	Total		4		$	200,000			2.78	%
Summary Of Comparative Data Of Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase [Table Text Block]	'
		2013			2012			2011
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Average amount outstanding during the year (1)	$	972,329		$	1,361,475		$	1,448,363
	Maximum amount outstanding at month-end (2)		1,200,000			1,400,000			1,559,000
	Balance, December 31		800,000			1,250,000			1,400,000
	Rate, December 31		3.87	%		3.84	%		4.14	%
	Weighted average interest rate for the year		3.88	%		4.09	%		4.19	%
Schedule of Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, by Branch of FHLB Bank [Table Text Block]	'
		2013						2012
	Maturity	Amount			Weighted Average			Amount			Weighted Average
		(In thousands)			Interest Rate			(In thousands)			Interest Rate
	Within 90 days	$	475,000			0.06	%	$	125,000			0.28	%
	4 - 5 years		46,200			1.24	%		21,200			1.38	%
		$	521,200			0.17	%	$	146,200			0.44	%

Note_11_Capital_Resources_Tabl

Note 11 - Capital Resources (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

'

Schedule of Subordinated Borrowing [Table Text Block]

'

Trust Name

Issuance

Principal

Not

Stated

Annualized

Current

Date of

Payable/

Date

Balance of

Redeemable

Maturity

Coupon Rate

Interest

Rate

Distribution

Notes

Until

Rate

Change

Date

(Dollars in thousands)

Cathay Capital Trust I

June 26,

$

20,619

June 30,

June 30,

3-month

3.4

%

December 30,

30-Mar

2003

2008

2033

LIBOR

2013

30-Jun

3.15%

30-Sep

30-Dec

Cathay Statutory Trust I

September 17,

20,619

September 17,

September 17,

3-month

3.24

%

December 17,

17-Mar

2003

2008

2033

LIBOR

2013

17-Jun

3.00%

17-Sep

17-Dec

Cathay Capital Trust II

December 30,

12,887

March 30,

March 30,

3-month

3.15

%

December 30,

30-Mar

2003

2009

2034

LIBOR

2013

30-Jun

2.90%

30-Sep

30-Dec

Cathay Capital Trust III

March 28,

46,392

June 15,

June 15,

3-month

1.72

%

December 16,

15-Mar

2007

2012

2037

LIBOR

2013

15-Jun

1.48%

15-Sep

15-Dec

Cathay Capital Trust IV

May 31,

20,619

September 6,

September 6,

3-month

1.64

%

December 6,

6-Mar

2007

2012

2037

LIBOR

2013

6-Jun

1.40%

6-Sep

6-Dec

Total Junior Subordinated Notes

$

121,136

Note_12_Income_Taxes_Tables

Note 12 - Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Current:
	Federal	$	62,254		$	44,263		$	26,548
	State		23,295			17,081			10,905
		$	85,549		$	61,344		$	37,453
	Deferred:
	Federal		(11,162	)		3,755			10,133
	State		(3,952	)		1,029			3,675
		$	(15,114	)	$	4,784		$	13,808
	Total income tax expense/(benefit)	$	70,435		$	66,128		$	51,261
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
		As of December 31,
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Deferred Tax Assets
	Loan loss allowance, due to differences in computation of bad debts	$	89,560		$	100,774
	Write-down on equity securities and venture capital investments		2,857			3,374
	Share-based compensation		13,573			16,120
	State tax		6,493			4,479
	Non-accrual interest		3,968			3,208
	Write-down on other real estate owned		8,595			10,302
	Accrual for bonuses		3,380			432
	Accrual for litigation		2,415			2,415
	Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps		-			175
	Unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale, net		21,569			-
	Other, net		4,214			2,937
	Gross deferred tax assets		156,624			144,216
	Deferred Tax Liabilities
	Core deposit intangibles		-			(1,632	)
	Investment in aircraft financing trust and venture capital partnerships		-			(19,684	)
	Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale, net		-			(338	)
	Basis difference in acquired assets		(3,138	)		(3,145	)
	Dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank common stock		(2,986	)		(3,071	)
	Other, net		(2,773	)		(1,939	)
	Gross deferred tax liabilities		(8,897	)		(29,809	)
	Valuation allowance		(1,263	)		(2,125	)
	Net deferred tax assets	$	146,464		$	112,282
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013						2012					2011
		(In thousands)
	Tax provision at Federal statutory rate	$	67,752			35	%	$	64,248		35	%	$	52,994		35	%
	State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit		12,573			6.5			11,772		6.4			9,477		6.3
	Interest on obligations of state and political subdivisions, which are exempt from Federal taxation		(348	)		(0.2	)		(1,456	)	(0.8	)		(1,476	)	(1.0	)
	Low income housing and other tax credits		(10,056	)		(5.2	)		(9,353	)	(5.1	)		(10,087	)	(6.6	)
	Other, net		514			0.3			917		0.5			353		0.2
	Total income tax expense/(benefit)	$	70,435			36.4	%	$	66,128		36	%	$	51,261		33.9	%

Note_13_Stockholders_Equity_an1

Note 13 - Stockholders' Equity and Earnings per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
		2013
		Pre-tax			Tax expense			Net-of-tax
	Beginning balance, net of tax							$	465
	Net unrealized losses arising during the period	$	(117,515	)	$	(49,407	)	$	(68,108	)
	Reclassification adjustment for net securities gains included in net income		27,362			11,503			15,859
	Net unrealized gains arising from transferring securities held-to-maturity to available-for-sale		38,052			15,997			22,055
	Total other comprehensive income	$	(52,101	)	$	(21,907	)	$	(30,194	)
	Ending balance, net of tax							$	(29,729	)
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013									2012							2011
		Income			Shares			Per			Income			Shares		Per		Income			Shares		Per
		(Numerator)			(Denominator)			Share			(Numerator)			(Denominator)		Share		(Numerator)			(Denominator)		Share
								Amount								Amount							Amount
		(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
	Net income	$	123,143								$	117,438						$	100,150
	Dividends on preferred stock		(9,685	)								(16,488	)						(16,437	)
	Basic EPS, income/(loss)	$	113,458			78,954,898		$	1.44		$	100,950			78,719,133	$	1.28	$	83,713			78,633,317	$	1.06
	Effect of dilutive stock options					183,085									4,164							7,335
	Diluted EPS, income/(loss)	$	113,458			79,137,983		$	1.43		$	100,950			78,723,297	$	1.28	$	83,713			78,640,652	$	1.06

Note_14_Commitments_and_Contin1

Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks [Table Text Block]	'
		As of December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Commitments to extend credit	$	1,858,669	$	1,740,463
	Standby letters of credit		45,058		44,672
	Commercial letters of credit		54,098		71,073
	Bill of lading guarantees		80		77
	Total	$	1,957,905	$	1,856,285
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	'
	Year Ending December 31,	Commitments
		(In thousands)
	2014	$	5,745
	2015		3,895
	2016		2,930
	2017		1,527
	2018		1,015
	Thereafter		643
	Total minimum lease payments	$	15,755
Schedule Of Future Rental Payments To Be Received For Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	'
	Year Ending December 31,	Commitments
		(In thousands)
	2014	$	121
	2015		11
	Thereafter		-
	Total minimum lease payments to be received	$	132

Note_16_Fair_Value_Measurement1

Note 16 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	'
	As of December 31, 2013	Fair Value Measurements Using						Total at
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value
		(In thousands)
	Assets
	Securities available-for-sale
	U.S. Treasury securities	$	460,193	$	-	$	-	$	460,193
	Mortgage-backed securities		-		952,815		-		952,815
	Collateralized mortgage obligations		-		6,106		-		6,106
	Asset-backed securities		-		123		-		123
	Corporate debt securities		-		150,304		-		150,304
	Mutual funds		5,724		-		-		5,724
	Preferred stock of government sponsored entities		-		11,403		-		11,403
	Total securities available-for-sale		465,917		1,120,751		-		1,586,668
	Trading securities		-		4,936		-		4,936
	Warrants		-		-		30		30
	Option contracts		-		0		-		0
	Foreign exchange contracts		-		6,182		-		6,182
	Total assets	$	465,917	$	1,131,869	$	30	$	1,597,816
	Liabilities
	Foreign exchange contracts		-		6,140		-		6,140
	Total liabilities	$	-	$	6,140	$	-	$	6,140
	As of December 31, 2012	Fair Value Measurements Using						Total at
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair Value
		(In thousands)
	Assets
	Securities available-for-sale
	U.S. Treasury securities	$	509,971	$	-	$	-	$	509,971
	Mortgage-backed securities		-		416,694		-		416,694
	Collateralized mortgage obligations		-		10,168		-		10,168
	Asset-backed securities		-		141		-		141
	Corporate debt securities		-		335,977		-		335,977
	Mutual funds		6,079		-		-		6,079
	Preferred stock of government sponsored entities		-		2,335		-		2,335
	Trust preferred securities		10,115		-		-		10,115
	Total securities available-for-sale		526,165		765,315		-		1,291,480
	Trading securities		-		4,703		-		4,703
	Warrants		-		-		104		104
	Option contracts		-		0		-		0
	Foreign exchange contracts		-		2,924		-		2,924
	Total assets	$	526,165	$	772,942	$	104	$	1,299,211
	Liabilities
	Option contracts	$	-	$	2	$	-	$	2
	Foreign exchange contracts		-		1,586		-		1,586
	Total liabilities	$	-	$	1,588	$	-	$	1,588
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]	'
		As of December 31, 2013								Total Losses/(gains)
		Fair Value Measurements Using						Total at		For the Twelve Months Ended
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair		December 31,			December 31,
								Value		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Assets
	Impaired loans by type:
	Commercial loans	$	-	$	-	$	7,584	$	7,584	$	5,731		$	-
	Commercial mortgage loans		-		-		29,001		29,001		125			440
	Construction- residential		-		-		500		500		-			-
	Construction- other		-		-		15,363		15,363		-			65
	Residential mortgage and equity lines		-		-		14,236		14,236		213			605
	Land loans		-		-		29		29		-			162
	Total impaired loans		-		-		66,713		66,713		6,069			1,272
	Other real estate owned (1)		-		13,248		26,498		39,746		(3,134	)		10,904
	Investments in venture capital and private company stock		-		-		8,900		8,900		409			309
	Equity investments		642		-		-		642		-			181
	Total assets	$	642	$	13,248	$	102,111	$	116,001	$	3,344		$	12,666
		As of December 31, 2012								Total Losses
		Fair Value Measurements Using						Total at		For the Twelve Months Ended
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair		December 31,			December 31,
								Value		2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Assets
	Impaired loans by type:
	Commercial loans	$	-	$	-	$	3,492	$	3,492	$	-		$	877
	Commercial mortgage loans		-		-		11,295		11,295		440			-
	Construction- residential		-		-		500		500		-			-
	Construction- other		-		-		46,153		46,153		65			-
	Residential mortgage and equity lines		-		-		11,206		11,206		605			820
	Land loans		-		-		297		297		162			46
	Total impaired loans		-		-		72,943		72,943		1,272			1,743
	Other real estate owned (1)		-		27,149		4,841		31,990		10,904			7,003
	Investments in venture capital and private company stock		-		-		9,001		9,001		309			379
	Equity investments		142		-		-		142		181			200
	Total assets	$	142	$	27,149	$	86,785	$	114,076	$	12,666		$	9,325

Note_17_Fair_Value_of_Financia1

Note 17 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]	'
		As of December 31, 2013					As of December 31, 2012
		Carrying		Fair Value			Carrying		Fair Value
		Amount					Amount
		(In thousands)
	Financial Assets
	Cash and due from banks	$	153,747	$	153,747		$	144,909	$	144,909
	Short-term investments		516,938		516,938			411,983		411,983
	Securities held-to-maturity		-		-			773,768		823,906
	Securities available-for-sale		1,586,668		1,586,668			1,291,480		1,291,480
	Trading securities		4,936		4,936			4,703		4,703
	Loans, net		7,897,187		7,760,490			7,235,587		7,169,732
	Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock		25,000		25,000			41,272		41,272
	Warrants		30		30			104		104
		Notional		Fair Value			Notional		Fair Value
		Amount					Amount
	Option contracts	$	200	$	0		$	105	$	-
	Foreign exchange contracts		267,644		6,182			188,145		2,924
		Carrying		Fair Value			Carrying		Fair Value
		Amount					Amount
	Financial Liabilities
	Deposits	$	7,981,305	$	7,977,639		$	7,383,225	$	7,389,015
	Securities sold under agreement to repurchase		800,000		852,835			1,250,000		1,361,585
	Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		521,200		521,560			146,200		146,789
	Other borrowings		19,062		16,107			18,713		14,573
	Long-term debt		121,136		58,970			171,136		98,392
		Notional		Fair Value			Notional		Fair Value
		Amount					Amount
	Option contracts	$	-	$	-		$	104	$	2
	Foreign exchange contracts		236,350		6,140			133,669		1,586
		Notional		Fair Value			Notional		Fair Value
		Amount					Amount
	Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments
	Commitments to extend credit	$	1,858,669	$	(2,187	)	$	1,740,463	$	(1,875	)
	Standby letters of credit		45,058		(205	)		44,672		(204	)
	Other letters of credit		54,098		(34	)		71,073		(34	)
	Bill of lading guarantees		80		-			77		-
Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
		As of December 31, 2013
		Estimated		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
		Fair Value
		Measurements
		(In thousands)
	Financial Assets
	Cash and due from banks	$	153,747	$	153,747		$	-	$	-
	Short-term investments		516,938		516,938			-		-
	Securities available-for-sale		1,586,668		465,917			1,120,751		-
	Trading securities		4,936		-			4,936		-
	Loans, net		7,760,490		-			-		7,760,490
	Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock		25,000		-			25,000		-
	Warrants		30		-			-		30
	Financial Liabilities
	Deposits		7,977,639		-			-		7,977,639
	Securities sold under agreement to repurchase		852,835		-			852,835		-
	Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		521,560		-			521,560		-
	Other borrowings		16,107		-			-		16,107
	Long-term debt		58,970		-			58,970		-
		As of December 31, 2012
		Estimated		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
		Fair Value
		Measurements
		(In thousands)
	Financial Assets
	Cash and due from banks	$	144,909	$	144,909		$	-	$	-
	Short-term investments		411,983		411,983			-		-
	Securities held-to-maturity		823,906		-			823,906		-
	Securities available-for-sale		1,291,480		526,165			765,315		-
	Trading securities		4,703		-			4,703		-
	Loans, net		7,169,732		-			-		7,169,732
	Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock		41,272		-			41,272		-
	Warrants		104		-			-		104
	Financial Liabilities
	Deposits		7,389,015		-			-		7,389,015
	Securities sold under agreement to repurchase		1,361,585		-			1,361,585		-
	Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		146,789		-			146,789		-
	Other borrowings		14,573		-			-		14,573
	Long-term debt		98,392		-			98,392		-

Note_19_Equity_Incentive_Plans1

Note 19 - Equity Incentive Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
			Shares				Weighted-Average				Weighted-Average				Aggregate
							Exercise Price				Remaining Contractual				Intrinsic
											Life (in years)				Value (in thousands)
	Balance, December 31, 2010			4,947,348				27.93				3.7			$	334
	Exercised			(86,860	)		$	15.05
	Forfeited			(503,503	)			22.72
	Balance, December 31, 2011			4,356,985				28.86				3			$	37
	Exercised			(50,024	)		$	15.27
	Forfeited			(310,331	)			23.75
	Balance, December 31, 2012			3,996,630				29.45				2.2			$	-
	Exercised			(594,946	)		$	24.8
	Forfeited			(588,810	)			22.86
	Balance, December 31, 2013			2,812,874				31.81				1.9			$	2,119
	Exercisable, December 31, 2013			2,812,874			$	31.81				1.9			$	2,119
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]	'
						Outstanding
		Exercise Price				Shares				Weighted-Average				Shares
										Remaining Contractual
										Life (in Years)
		$	28.7				438,000				0.1				438,000
			32.26				10,000				0.5				10,000
			38.38				15,000				0.9				15,000
			37				568,270				1.1				568,270
			32.47				245,060				1.2				245,060
			33.54				264,694				1.4				264,694
			36.9				218,540				2.1				218,540
			36.24				410,730				2.1				410,730
			38.26				12,000				2.3				12,000
			23.37				630,580				4.2				630,580
							2,812,874				1.9				2,812,874
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block]	'
			Units
	Balance at December 31, 2010			38,960
	Granted			147,661
	Vested			(12,633	)
	Cancelled or forfeited			(2,578	)
	Balance at December 31, 2011			171,410
	Granted			125,133
	Vested			(11,814	)
	Cancelled or forfeited			(28,113	)
	Balance at December 31, 2012			256,616
	Granted			25,037
	Vested			(138,220	)
	Cancelled or forfeited			-
	Balance at December 31, 2013			143,433
Schedule of Tax Benefit (Short-Fall) From Share-Based Payment Arrangements [Table Text Block]	'
			2013				2012				2011
			(In thousands)
	(Short-fall)/benefit of tax deductions in excess of grant-date fair value		$	(2,509	)		$	(620	)		$	(290	)
	Benefit of tax deductions on grant-date fair value			4,172				747				362
	Total benefit of tax deductions		$	1,663			$	127			$	72

Note_20_Condensed_Financial_In1

Note 20 - Condensed Financial Information of Cathay General Bancorp (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	'
		As of December 31,
		2013			2012
		(In thousands, except
		share and per share data)
	Assets
	Cash	$	1,835		$	639
	Short-term certificates of deposit		38,000			161,300
	Investment in bank subsidiaries		1,525,459			1,569,902
	Investment in non-bank subsidiaries		2,536			2,598
	Other assets		12,866			9,936
	Total assets	$	1,580,696		$	1,744,375
	Liabilities
	Junior subordinated debt	$	121,136		$	121,136
	Other liabilities		589			2,182
	Total liabilities		121,725			123,318
	Commitments and contingencies		-			-
	Stockholders' equity
	Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013, 258,000 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012		-			254,580
	Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 83,797,434 issued and 79,589,869 outstanding at December 31, 2013, and 82,985,853 issued and 78,778,288 outstanding at December 31, 2012		838			830
	Additional paid-in-capital		784,489			768,925
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		(29,729	)		465
	Retained earnings		829,109			721,993
	Treasury stock, at cost (4,207,565 shares at December 31, 2013, and at December 31, 2012)		(125,736	)		(125,736	)
	Total stockholders' equity		1,458,971			1,621,057
	Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,580,696		$	1,744,375
Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Cash dividends from Cathay Bank	$	138,030		$	154,700		$	-
	Interest income		157			196			259
	Interest expense		2,994			3,228			3,038
	Non-interest income/(loss)		434			3,718			286
	Non-interest expense		2,443			2,064			1,548
	Income/(loss) before income tax benefit		133,184			153,322			(4,041	)
	Income tax benefit		(2,037	)		(579	)		(1,699	)
	Loss before undistributed earnings of subsidiaries		135,221			153,901			(2,342	)
	Distributions less (more) than earnings of subsidiaries		(12,078	)		(36,463	)		102,492
	Net income	$	123,143		$	117,438		$	100,150
Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]	'
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Cash flows from Operating Activities
	Net income	$	123,143		$	117,438		$	100,150
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Dividends in excess of earnings of subsidiaries		12,078			36,463			-
	Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries		-			-			(102,492	)
	Gains on sale of securities		-			(3,380	)		-
	Increase in accrued expense		-			12			24
	Write-downs on venture capital and other investments		357			262			321
	Write-downs on impaired securities		-			181			200
	Loss/(gains) in fair value of warrants		56			114			(215	)
	Excess tax short-fall from stock options		2,509			620			290
	Net change in other assets		(1,684	)		1,820			(121	)
	Net change in other liabilities		27			59			(221	)
	Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities		136,486			153,589			(2,064	)
	Cash flows from Investment Activities
	Decrease/(increase) in short-term investment		123,300			(142,300	)		17,500
	Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities		-			4,849			-
	Venture capital and other investments		(835	)		(694	)		(671	)
	Net cash provided by/(used in) investment activities		122,465			(138,145	)		16,829
	Cash flows from Financing Activities
	Redemption of Series B preferred stock		(258,000	)		-			-
	Cash dividends		(12,606	)		(16,049	)		(16,046	)
	Proceeds from shares issued under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan		605			291			287
	Proceeds from exercise of stock options		14,755			764			1,306
	Excess tax short-fall from share-based payment arrangements		(2,509	)		(620	)		(290	)
	Net cash used in financing activities		(257,755	)		(15,614	)		(14,743	)
	Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		1,196			(170	)		22
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year		639			809			787
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$	1,835		$	639		$	809

Note_22_Regulatory_Matters_Tab

Note 22 - Regulatory Matters (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Table Text Block]	'
		As of December 31, 2013										As of December 31, 2012
		Company					Bank					Company					Bank
		Balance		Percentage			Balance		Percentage			Balance		Percentage			Balance		Percentage
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Tier I Capital (to risk- weighted assets)	$	1,288,892		15.04	%	$	1,244,480		14.53	%	$	1,426,566		17.36	%	$	1,259,005		15.33	%
	Tier I Capital minimum requirement		342,899		4			342,701		4			328,713		4			328,440		4
	Excess	$	945,993		11.04	%	$	901,779		10.53	%	$	1,097,853		13.36	%	$	930,565		11.33	%
	Total Capital (to risk- weighted assets)	$	1,401,319		16.35	%	$	1,352,415		15.79	%	$	1,571,060		19.12	%	$	1,402,691		17.08	%
	Total Capital minimum requirement		685,799		8			685,402		8			657,426		8			656,880		8
	Excess	$	715,520		8.35	%	$	667,013		7.79	%	$	913,634		11.12	%	$	745,811		9.08	%
	Tier I Capital (to average assets) Leverage ratio	$	1,288,892		12.48	%	$	1,244,480		12.06	%	$	1,426,566		13.82	%	$	1,259,005		12.22	%
	Minimum leverage requirement		413,158		4			412,815		4			412,844		4			412,272		4
	Excess	$	875,734		8.48	%	$	831,665		8.06	%	$	1,013,722		9.82	%	$	846,733		8.22	%
	Total average assets (1)	$	10,328,952				$	10,320,368				$	10,321,104				$	10,306,790
	Risk-weighted assets	$	8,572,487				$	8,567,523				$	8,217,821				$	8,211,004

Note_23_Balance_Sheet_Offsetti1

Note 23 - Balance Sheet Offsetting (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	'
		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
		Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet		Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet		Financial Instruments		Collateral Posted			Net Amount
	(In thousands)
	31-Dec-13
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	800,000	$	-	$	800,000	$	-	$	(800,000	)	$	-
	31-Dec-12
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	1,250,000	$	-	$	1,250,000	$	-	$	(1,250,000	)	$	-

Note_24_Quarterly_Results_of_O1

Note 24 - Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]	'
		Summary of Operations
		2013											2012
		Fourth		Third			Second			First			Fourth			Third			Second			First
		Quarter		Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Interest income	$	101,621	$	102,462		$	100,862		$	102,051		$	105,281		$	106,747		$	107,581		$	110,135
	Interest expense		19,659		19,854			20,868			21,919			24,216			26,330			28,461			29,484
	Net interest income		81,962		82,608			79,994			80,132			81,065			80,417			79,120			80,651
	Reversal for credit losses		-		(3,000	)		-			-			-			-			(5,000	)		(4,000	)
	Net-interest income after provision for loan losses		81,962		85,608			79,994			80,132			81,065			80,417			84,120			84,651
	Non-interest income		8,345		16,720			20,361			14,881			12,202			15,622			9,852			8,831
	Non-interest expense		40,319		50,670			53,716			49,128			49,532			47,844			47,342			47,871
	Income before income tax expense		49,988		51,658			46,639			45,885			43,735			48,195			46,630			45,611
	Income tax expense		17,946		19,029			16,573			16,887			15,276			17,686			16,619			16,547
	Net income		32,042		32,629			30,066			28,998			28,459			30,509			30,011			29,064
	Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		140		151			150			151			153			151			150			151
	Net income attributable to Cathay General Bancorp		31,902		32,478			29,916			28,847			28,306			30,358			29,861			28,913
	Dividends on preferred stock		-		(2,434	)		(2,067	)		(5,184	)		(4,127	)		(4,123	)		(4,121	)		(4,117	)
	Net income available to common stockholders	$	31,902	$	30,044		$	27,849		$	23,663		$	24,179		$	26,235		$	25,740		$	24,796
	Basic net income attributable to common stockholders per common share	$	0.4	$	0.38		$	0.35		$	0.3		$	0.31		$	0.33		$	0.33		$	0.32
	Diluted net income attributable to common stockholders per common share	$	0.4	$	0.38		$	0.35		$	0.3		$	0.31		$	0.33		$	0.33		$	0.32

Note_1_Summary_of_Significant_2

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Limited Partnerships in Housing Investments	6	'	6	6	'
Percentage Of Subsidiaries Common Securities Owned By Parent Company	100.00%	'	100.00%	'	'
Gross Loans Comprised Of Commercial Mortgage Loans Percentage	49.80%	'	49.80%	'	'
Gross Loans Comprised Of Commercial Loans Percentage	28.40%	'	28.40%	'	'
Total Deposits Comprised Of Time Deposit Percentage	'	'	'	39.30%	'
Jumbo Cds Deposit With Company For Two Years Or More Percentage	67.70%	'	67.70%	'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock (in Dollars)	$25,000,000	'	$25,000,000	$41,272,000	'
Minimum Stock Requirement On Outstanding Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings Shares (in Shares)	250,000	'	250,000	'	'
Advances from Federal Home Loan Banks (in Dollars)	521,200,000	'	521,200,000	146,200,000	'
Maximum Loan Size Portfolio Stratification Homogenous Portfolio (in Dollars)	500,000	'	500,000	'	'
Venture Capital Investments Limited Partnership Interests Represent Ownership Maximum Percentage	5.00%	'	5.00%	'	'
Number of Reportable Segments	2	3	'	'	'
Goodwill, Transfers (in Dollars)	'	'	81,000,000	'	'
Unamortized Core Deposit Premium (in Dollars)	882,000	'	882,000	4,900,000	'
Amortization of Intangible Assets (in Dollars)	'	'	4,533,000	5,663,000	5,859,000
California [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Residential Mortgages Properties Percentage	59.00%	'	59.00%	'	'
Core Deposits [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization of Intangible Assets (in Dollars)	'	'	$4,500,000	$5,700,000	$5,900,000

Note_1_Summary_of_Significant_3

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Premises and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Building [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Premises and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life	'15 years
Building [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Premises and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life	'45 years
Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Premises and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life	'5 years
Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Premises and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life	'20 years
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Premises and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life	'3 years
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Premises and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life	'25 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Premises and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Leasehold improvements	'Shorter of useful lives or the terms of the leases

Note_2_Cash_and_Cash_Equivalen1

Note 2 - Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]	'	'
Average Reserve Balances Required To Be Maintained With Federal Bank	$6.50	$12.90

Note_3_Securities_Purchased_Un1

Note 3 - Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest Income, Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell	$0	$18,000	$83,000

Note_4_Investment_Securities_D

Note 4 - Investment Securities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013
Note 4 - Investment Securities (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Held-to-maturity Securities, Transferred Security, at Carrying Value	'	'	'	'	$722,500,000
Held-to-maturity Securities, Transferred Security, Unrealized Gain (Loss)	40,500,000	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Sale of Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) categorized as Available-for-sale	'	456,400,000	501,100,000	759,700,000	'
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS)	'	213,200,000	118,100,000	108,400,000	'
Proceeds From Sales and Repayments of Other Investment Securities	'	575,400,000	61,000,000	525,000,000	'
Proceeds From Maturities Repayments And Calls Of Held For Investment	'	231,100,000	552,100,000	435,000,000	'
Realized Gain From Sale and Call of Investment Securities	'	29,000,000	18,600,000	21,100,000	'
Realized Loss From Sale and Call of Investment Securities	'	1,600,000	607,000	0	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	'	69,808,000	14,150,000	'	'
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Other, Percentage of Nonperforming Assets	'	62.00%	'	'	'
Percentage of Unrealized Losses for Securities with Unrealized Losses for Less Than Twelve Months	'	6.90%	'	'	'
Percentage of Unrealized Losses for Securities with Unrealized Losses for Greater than Twelve Months	'	4.70%	'	'	'
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions, Greater than or Equal to One Year	'	19	'	'	'
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions, Less than One Year	'	30	'	'	'
Pledged Investment Securities	'	926,500,000	1,450,000,000	'	'
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Note 4 - Investment Securities (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	'	$64,529,000	$5,000	'	'
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions, Greater than or Equal to One Year	'	7	6	'	'
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions, Less than One Year	'	25	2	'	'

Note_4_Investment_Securities_D1

Note 4 - Investment Securities (Details) - Investment Securities (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Securities Available-for-Sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	$1,637,965	$1,290,676
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	18,511	14,954
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	69,808	14,150
Securities Available-for-sale, Fair Value	1,586,668	1,291,480
Total investment securities - Amortized Cost	1,637,695	2,064,444
Total investment securities - Gross Unrealized Gains	18,511	65,092
Total investment securities - Gross Unrealized Losses	69,808	14,150
Total investment securities - Fair Value	1,586,668	2,115,386
Securities Held-to-Maturity	'	'
Securities Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost	'	773,768
Securities Held-to-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Gains	'	50,138
Securities Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	'	823,906
US Treasury Securities [Member]	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	460,095	509,748
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	99	228
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	1	5
Securities Available-for-sale, Fair Value	460,193	509,971
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	1,010,294	404,505
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	7,049	12,194
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	64,529	5
Securities Available-for-sale, Fair Value	952,814	416,694
Securities Held-to-Maturity	'	'
Securities Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost	'	634,757
Securities Held-to-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Gains	'	40,801
Securities Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	'	675,558
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	5,929	9,772
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	231	430
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	54	34
Securities Available-for-sale, Fair Value	6,106	10,168
Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	123	145
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	'	4
Securities Available-for-sale, Fair Value	123	141
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	154,955	349,973
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	298	106
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	4,949	14,102
Securities Available-for-sale, Fair Value	150,304	335,977
Securities Held-to-Maturity	'	'
Securities Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost	'	9,974
Securities Held-to-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Gains	'	69
Securities Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	'	10,043
Mutual Funds Member	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	6,000	6,000
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	'	79
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	275	'
Securities Available-for-sale, Fair Value	5,725	6,079
Preferred Stock Of Government Sponsored Entities Member	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	569	569
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	10,834	1,766
Securities Available-for-sale, Fair Value	11,403	2,335
State and Municipal Securities [Member]	'	'
Securities Held-to-Maturity	'	'
Securities Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost	'	129,037
Securities Held-to-Maturity, Gross Unrealized Gains	'	9,268
Securities Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	'	138,305
Trust Preferred Securities [Member]	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost	'	9,964
Securities Available-for-sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	'	151
Securities Available-for-sale, Fair Value	'	$10,115

Note_4_Investment_Securities_D2

Note 4 - Investment Securities (Details) - Investments by Contractual Maturity Date (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Investments by Contractual Maturity Date [Abstract]	'		'
Due in one year or less	$460,106		'
Due in one year or less	460,204		'
Due after one year through five years	80,769		'
Due after one year through five years	82,079		'
Due after five years through ten years	112,654		'
Due after five years through ten years	108,840		'
Due after ten years (1)	984,436	[1]	'
Due after ten years (1)	935,545	[1]	'
Total	1,637,965		1,290,676
Total	$1,586,668		$1,291,480
[1]	Equity securities are reported in this category

Note_4_Investment_Securities_D3

Note 4 - Investment Securities (Details) - Temporarily Impaired Securities (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Securities Available-for-Sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - No. of Issuances	30	'
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - No. of Issuances	19	'
US Treasury Securities [Member]	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Fair Value	$75,064	$49,969
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Unrealized Losses	1	5
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - No. of Issuances	1	1
Securities Available-for-Sale - Fair Value	75,064	49,969
Securities Available-for-Sale - Unrealized Losses	1	5
Securities Available-for-Sale - No. of Issuances	1	1
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Fair Value	792,012	231
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Unrealized Losses	64,526	1
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - No. of Issuances	25	2
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Fair Value	272	170
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Unrealized Losses	2	1
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - No. of Issuances	7	6
Securities Available-for-Sale - Fair Value	792,284	401
Securities Available-for-Sale - Unrealized Losses	64,528	2
Securities Available-for-Sale - No. of Issuances	32	8
Mortgage Backed Securities Non Agency Member	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Fair Value	94	'
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Unrealized Losses	1	'
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - No. of Issuances	1	'
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Fair Value	'	96
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Unrealized Losses	'	2
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - No. of Issuances	'	1
Securities Available-for-Sale - Fair Value	94	96
Securities Available-for-Sale - Unrealized Losses	1	2
Securities Available-for-Sale - No. of Issuances	1	1
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Fair Value	68	'
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Unrealized Losses	4	'
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - No. of Issuances	2	'
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Fair Value	301	439
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Unrealized Losses	50	35
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - No. of Issuances	3	4
Securities Available-for-Sale - Fair Value	369	439
Securities Available-for-Sale - Unrealized Losses	54	35
Securities Available-for-Sale - No. of Issuances	5	4
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Fair Value	9,970	52,468
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Unrealized Losses	30	2,532
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - No. of Issuances	1	4
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Fair Value	100,081	253,430
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Unrealized Losses	4,919	11,570
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - No. of Issuances	8	22
Securities Available-for-Sale - Fair Value	110,051	305,898
Securities Available-for-Sale - Unrealized Losses	4,949	14,102
Securities Available-for-Sale - No. of Issuances	9	26
Mutual Funds Member	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Fair Value	5,724	'
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Unrealized Losses	275	'
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - No. of Issuances	1	'
Securities Available-for-Sale - Fair Value	5,724	'
Securities Available-for-Sale - Unrealized Losses	275	'
Securities Available-for-Sale - No. of Issuances	1	'
Total [Member]	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Fair Value	877,208	102,668
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - Unrealized Losses	64,562	2,538
Securities Available-for-Sale - Less than 12 Months - No. of Issuances	30	7
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Fair Value	106,378	254,276
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Unrealized Losses	5,246	11,612
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - No. of Issuances	19	34
Securities Available-for-Sale - Fair Value	983,586	356,944
Securities Available-for-Sale - Unrealized Losses	69,808	14,150
Securities Available-for-Sale - No. of Issuances	49	41
Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Fair Value	'	141
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - Unrealized Losses	'	4
Securities Available-for-Sale - 12 Months or longer - No. of Issuances	'	1
Securities Available-for-Sale - Fair Value	'	141
Securities Available-for-Sale - Unrealized Losses	'	$4
Securities Available-for-Sale - No. of Issuances	'	1

Note_5_Loans_Details

Note 5 - Loans (Details) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Nonaccrual Loans [Member]

Nonaccrual Loans [Member]

Nonaccrual Loans [Member]

Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member

Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member

Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member

Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member

Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member

Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member

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Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member

Nonaccrual Loans Held For Sale [Member]

Real Estate Loans [Member]

Real Estate Loans [Member]

Commercial Loans Member

Commercial Loans Member

Commercial Real Estate Loans [Member]

Construction [Member]

Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]

Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member

Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member

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Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member

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Non Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member

Non Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member

Non Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member

Retail Shopping And Commercial Use Building Member

Retail Shopping And Commercial Use Building Member

Office And Commercial Use Building Member

Office And Commercial Use Building Member

Hotel Loan Member

Hotel Loan Member

Single Family Residential Loan Member

Single Family Residential Loan Member

Land Loan Member

Land Loan Member

Commercial Loans Member

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Multi-Family Residences [Member]

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Maximum [Member]

Commercial Loans Member

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Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]

Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]

Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]

Note 5 - Loans (Details) [Line Items]

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$1,600,000,000

$1,600,000,000

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119,100,000

211,600,000

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Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount

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53,300,000

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119,000,000

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Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Cost of Mortgages Sold

7,900,000

24,500,000

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Percentage of Loan Participation to Contractual Balance

92.50%

98.00%

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Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment

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200,780,000

248,597,000

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83,200,000

103,900,000

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117,600,000

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68,100,000

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Impaired Financing Receivable, Average Recorded Investment

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277,776,000

361,353,000

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Impaired Financing Receivable, Interest Income, Accrual Method

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9,305,000

5,330,000

5,851,000

6,621,000

13,049,000

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Percentage Of Charge-Off To Contractual Balances For Impaired Loans

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Troubled Debt Restructurings, Total

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117,600,000

144,700,000

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47,700,000

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Impaired Financing Receivable, Modifications, Related Allowance

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6,900,000

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Financing Receivable, Modifications, Number of Contracts

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21,382,000

53,958,000

60,863,000

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6,226,000

12,304,000

13,269,000

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Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment

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$14,736,000

$3,964,000

$15,120,000

$6,105,000

$4,716,000

$3,368,000

$117,597,000

$144,695,000

$120,016,000

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$136,800,000

$38,769,000

$47,731,000

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Note_5_Loans_Details_Component

Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Components of Loans in Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Type of Loans:	'	'	'
Gross Loans	$8,084,563	$7,429,147	$7,059,212
Allowance for loan losses	-173,889	-183,322	-206,280
Unamortized deferred loan fees	-13,487	-10,238	'
Total loans and leases, net	7,897,187	7,235,587	'
Commercial Loans Member	'	'	'
Type of Loans:	'	'	'
Gross Loans	2,298,724	2,127,107	'
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Type of Loans:	'	'	'
Gross Loans	221,701	180,950	'
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Type of Loans:	'	'	'
Gross Loans	4,023,051	3,768,452	'
Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Type of Loans:	'	'	'
Gross Loans	1,355,255	1,146,230	'
Equity Lines [Member]	'	'	'
Type of Loans:	'	'	'
Gross Loans	171,277	193,852	'
Installment And Other Loans Member	'	'	'
Type of Loans:	'	'	'
Gross Loans	$14,555	$12,556	'

Note_5_Loans_Details_Loans_to_

Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Loans to Related Parties (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Loans to Related Parties [Abstract]	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	$172,584	$160,069
Additional loans made	64,063	92,249
Payment received	-109,662	-79,734
Balance at end of year	$126,985	$172,584

Note_5_Loans_Details_Impaired_

Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Impaired Loans and Related Allowance For Credit Losses (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
With allocated allowance	'	'
Allowance	$13,284	$12,183
Total impaired loans	263,848	323,786
Total impaired loans	200,780	248,597
Total impaired loans	13,284	12,183
Commercial Loans Member	'	'
With allocated allowance	'	'
Loans with related allowance unpaid principal balance	22,737	7,804
Loans with related allowance recorded investment	13,063	4,959
Allowance	2,519	1,467
Total impaired loans	2,519	1,467
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]	'	'
With allocated allowance	'	'
Loans with related allowance unpaid principal balance	28,475	54,718
Loans with related allowance recorded investment	19,323	34,856
Allowance	3,460	8,158
Total impaired loans	3,460	8,158
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'
With allocated allowance	'	'
Loans with related allowance unpaid principal balance	39,223	14,163
Loans with related allowance recorded investment	35,613	12,928
Allowance	6,584	1,336
Total impaired loans	6,584	1,336
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member	'	'
With allocated allowance	'	'
Loans with related allowance unpaid principal balance	16,535	14,264
Loans with related allowance recorded investment	14,957	12,428
Allowance	721	1,222
Total impaired loans	721	1,222
With Allocated Allowance Member	'	'
With allocated allowance	'	'
Loans with related allowance unpaid principal balance	106,970	90,949
Loans with related allowance recorded investment	82,956	65,171
Allowance	13,284	12,183
Total impaired loans	13,284	12,183
Commercial Loans Member	'	'
With no allocated allowance	'	'
Loans with no related allowance unpaid principal balance	20,992	29,359
Loans with no related allowance recorded investment	18,905	18,963
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]	'	'
With no allocated allowance	'	'
Loans with no related allowance unpaid principal balance	25,401	9,304
Loans with no related allowance recorded investment	15,097	7,277
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'
With no allocated allowance	'	'
Loans with no related allowance unpaid principal balance	105,593	189,871
Loans with no related allowance recorded investment	78,930	152,957
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member	'	'
With no allocated allowance	'	'
Loans with no related allowance unpaid principal balance	4,892	4,303
Loans with no related allowance recorded investment	4,892	4,229
With No Allocated Allowance Member	'	'
With no allocated allowance	'	'
Loans with no related allowance unpaid principal balance	156,878	232,837
Loans with no related allowance recorded investment	$117,824	$183,426

Note_5_Loans_Details_Average_B

Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Average Balance And Interest Income Recognized Related To Impaired Loans (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans - Average Recorded Investment	$221,152	$277,776	$361,353
Impaired Loans - Interest Income Recognized	5,599	9,305	5,330
Commercial Loans Member	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans - Average Recorded Investment	27,123	31,798	48,349
Impaired Loans - Interest Income Recognized	770	580	1,053
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans - Average Recorded Investment	37,875	49,094	82,529
Impaired Loans - Interest Income Recognized	284	265	940
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans - Average Recorded Investment	138,121	178,822	212,555
Impaired Loans - Interest Income Recognized	4,256	8,221	3,101
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'	'
Impaired Loans - Average Recorded Investment	18,033	18,062	17,920
Impaired Loans - Interest Income Recognized	$289	$239	$236

Note_5_Loans_Details_NonAccrua

Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-Accrual Loans (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-Accrual Loans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual portfolio loans	$83,183	$103,902	$201,197
Non-accrual loans held-for-sale	'	'	760
Total non-accrual loans	83,183	103,902	201,957
Contractual interest due	5,599	9,305	5,330
Nonaccrual Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-Accrual Loans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Contractual interest due	5,851	6,621	13,049
Interest recognized	22	1,006	71
Net interest foregone	$5,829	$5,615	$12,978

Note_5_Loans_Details_Aging_of_

Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Aging of Loan Portfolio (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Type of Loans:	'	'	'
Total	$8,084,563	$7,429,147	$7,059,212
Commercial Loans Member	'	'	'
Type of Loans:	'	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	7,170	16,832	'
60-89 Days Past Due	16,562	1,610	'
Greater than 90 Days Past Due	'	630	'
Non-accrual Loans	21,232	19,958	'
Total Past Due	44,964	39,030	'
Loans Not Past Due	2,253,760	2,088,077	'
Total	2,298,724	2,127,107	'
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Type of Loans:	'	'	'
60-89 Days Past Due	'	1,471	'
Greater than 90 Days Past Due	0	0	'
Non-accrual Loans	28,586	36,299	'
Total Past Due	28,586	37,770	'
Loans Not Past Due	193,115	143,180	'
Total	221,701	180,950	237,372
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Type of Loans:	'	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	20,043	21,570	'
60-89 Days Past Due	7,862	3,627	'
Greater than 90 Days Past Due	982	0	'
Non-accrual Loans	19,621	35,704	'
Total Past Due	48,508	60,901	'
Loans Not Past Due	3,974,543	3,707,551	'
Total	4,023,051	3,768,452	3,748,897
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member	'	'	'
Type of Loans:	'	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	3,508	5,324	'
60-89 Days Past Due	832	1,972	'
Greater than 90 Days Past Due	0	0	'
Non-accrual Loans	13,744	11,941	'
Total Past Due	18,084	19,237	'
Loans Not Past Due	1,508,448	1,320,845	'
Total	1,526,532	1,340,082	1,186,969
Installment And Other Loans Member	'	'	'
Type of Loans:	'	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	100	0	'
60-89 Days Past Due	'	0	'
Greater than 90 Days Past Due	0	0	'
Non-accrual Loans	0	0	'
Total Past Due	100	0	'
Loans Not Past Due	14,455	12,556	'
Total	14,555	12,556	'
Total [Member]	'	'	'
Type of Loans:	'	'	'
30-59 Days Past Due	30,821	43,726	'
60-89 Days Past Due	25,256	8,680	'
Greater than 90 Days Past Due	982	630	'
Non-accrual Loans	83,183	103,902	'
Total Past Due	140,242	156,938	'
Loans Not Past Due	7,944,321	7,272,209	'
Total	$8,084,563	$7,429,147	'

Note_5_Loans_Details_Troubled_

Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Troubled Debt Restructurings Modified (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Troubled Debt Restructurings Modified [Line Items]	'	'	'
No. of Loans	64	61	'
Specific Reserve	$13,284	$12,183	'
Commercial Loans Member | Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Troubled Debt Restructurings Modified [Line Items]	'	'	'
No. of Loans	9	9	7
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	12,026	3,646	15,025
Post-Modification Recorded Investment	10,860	3,646	15,025
Specific Reserve	550	1,213	104
Charge-off	1,166	'	'
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member] | Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Troubled Debt Restructurings Modified [Line Items]	'	'	'
No. of Loans	5	20	6
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	13,090	62,118	17,343
Post-Modification Recorded Investment	13,090	58,393	14,294
Specific Reserve	329	27	1
Charge-off	'	3,725	3,049
Residential Mortgage Loans [Member] | Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Troubled Debt Restructurings Modified [Line Items]	'	'	'
No. of Loans	11	14	3
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	3,736	4,305	1,574
Post-Modification Recorded Investment	3,658	4,223	1,574
Specific Reserve	103	162	114
Charge-off	78	82	'
Total [Member] | Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Troubled Debt Restructurings Modified [Line Items]	'	'	'
No. of Loans	25	43	19
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	28,852	70,069	67,611
Post-Modification Recorded Investment	27,608	66,262	52,415
Specific Reserve	982	1,402	219
Charge-off	1,244	3,807	15,196
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member] | Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Troubled Debt Restructurings Modified [Line Items]	'	'	'
No. of Loans	'	'	3
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	'	'	33,669
Post-Modification Recorded Investment	'	'	21,522
Charge-off	'	'	12,147
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Troubled Debt Restructurings Modified [Line Items]	'	'	'
Charge-off	($78)	($251)	($2,341)

Note_5_Loans_Details_Troubled_1

Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Troubled Debt Restructuring by Type of Concession and Type of Loans (Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accruing TDRs	$117,597,000	$144,695,000	$120,016,000
Principal Deferral [Member] | Commercial Loans Member	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accruing TDRs	9,112,000	531,000	12,933,000
Principal Deferral [Member] | Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accruing TDRs	'	'	16,820,000
Principal Deferral [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accruing TDRs	11,333,000	27,003,000	471,000
Principal Deferral [Member] | Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accruing TDRs	1,564,000	1,461,000	1,294,000
Principal Deferral [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accruing TDRs	22,009,000	28,995,000	31,518,000
Rate Reduction [Member] | Commercial Loans Member	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accruing TDRs	2,916,000	3,020,000	1,756,000
Rate Reduction [Member] | Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accruing TDRs	'	'	9,659,000
Rate Reduction [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accruing TDRs	9,389,000	16,656,000	37,796,000
Rate Reduction [Member] | Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accruing TDRs	1,024,000	1,024,000	587,000
Rate Reduction [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accruing TDRs	13,329,000	20,700,000	49,798,000
Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accruing TDRs	'	739,000	2,071,000
Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accruing TDRs	'	739,000	2,071,000
Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral [Member] | Commercial Loans Member	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accruing TDRs	2,708,000	413,000	431,000
Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral [Member] | Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accruing TDRs	5,834,000	5,834,000	5,776,000
Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accruing TDRs	70,200,000	85,783,000	28,935,000
Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral [Member] | Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accruing TDRs	3,517,000	2,231,000	1,487,000
Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accruing TDRs	82,259,000	94,261,000	36,629,000
Commercial Loans Member	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accruing TDRs	14,736,000	3,964,000	15,120,000
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accruing TDRs	5,834,000	5,834,000	32,255,000
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accruing TDRs	90,922,000	130,181,000	69,273,000
Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accruing TDRs	$6,105,000	$4,716,000	$3,368,000

Recovered_Sheet1

Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings (Non Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	$38,769,000	$47,731,000	$50,870,000
Interest Deferral [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	1,443,000	1,685,000	'
Interest Deferral [Member] | Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	241,000	275,000	'
Interest Deferral [Member]	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	1,684,000	1,960,000	'
Principal Deferral [Member] | Commercial Loans Member	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	2,866,000	912,000	616,000
Principal Deferral [Member] | Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	16,009,000	16,767,000	13,579,000
Principal Deferral [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	2,168,000	2,817,000	9,727,000
Principal Deferral [Member] | Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	2,206,000	2,010,000	2,427,000
Principal Deferral [Member]	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	23,249,000	22,506,000	26,349,000
Rate Reduction [Member] | Commercial Loans Member	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	'	'	1,859,000
Rate Reduction [Member] | Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	'	9,579,000	12,376,000
Rate Reduction [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	'	5,746,000	'
Rate Reduction [Member] | Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	'	586,000	449,000
Rate Reduction [Member]	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	'	15,911,000	14,684,000
Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal [Member] | Commercial Loans Member	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	1,352,000	1,518,000	1,506,000
Rate Reduction and Forgiveness of Principal [Member]	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	1,352,000	1,518,000	1,506,000
Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral [Member] | Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	9,263,000	'	'
Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	1,843,000	5,076,000	5,076,000
Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral [Member] | Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	1,378,000	760,000	311,000
Rate Reduction and Payment Deferral [Member]	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	12,484,000	5,836,000	5,387,000
Commercial Loans Member	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	4,218,000	2,430,000	3,981,000
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	25,272,000	26,346,000	25,955,000
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	5,454,000	15,324,000	17,436,000
Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Non-accrual Troubled Debt Restructurings [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-accrual TDRs	$3,825,000	$3,631,000	$3,498,000

Note_5_Loans_Details_Activity_

Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Activity Within the Troubled Debt Resturing Loans (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Activity Within the Troubled Debt Resturing Loans [Line Items]	'	'	'
New restructurings	$27,100,000	'	'
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Activity Within the Troubled Debt Resturing Loans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beginning balance	144,695,000	120,016,000	136,800,000
New restructurings	21,382,000	53,958,000	60,863,000
Restructured loans restored to accrual status	6,851,000	8,356,000	709,000
Charge-offs	-78,000	-251,000	-2,341,000
Payments	-52,362,000	-5,159,000	-46,313,000
Restructured loans placed on nonaccrual	-2,891,000	-32,225,000	-28,969,000
Expiration of loan concession	'	'	-733,000
Ending balance	117,597,000	144,695,000	120,016,000
Non Accruing Troubled Debt Restructuring Member	'	'	'
Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Activity Within the Troubled Debt Resturing Loans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beginning balance	47,731,000	50,870,000	28,146,000
New restructurings	6,226,000	12,304,000	13,269,000
Restructured loans restored to accrual status	-6,851,000	-8,356,000	-709,000
Charge-offs	-2,124,000	-4,182,000	-7,303,000
Payments	-4,295,000	-33,931,000	-3,355,000
Foreclosures	-4,809,000	-1,199,000	-8,147,000
Restructured loans placed on nonaccrual	2,891,000	32,225,000	28,969,000
Ending balance	$38,769,000	$47,731,000	$50,870,000

Note_5_Loans_Details_Portfolio

Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Portfolio by Risk Rating (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	$8,084,563	$7,429,147	$7,059,212
Commercial Loans Member | Pass [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	2,108,191	1,944,989	'
Commercial Loans Member | Special Mention [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	84,786	76,776	'
Commercial Loans Member | Substandard [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	102,088	94,077	'
Commercial Loans Member | Doubtful [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	3,659	11,265	'
Commercial Loans Member | Total [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	2,298,724	2,127,107	'
Commercial Loans Member	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	2,298,724	2,127,107	'
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member] | Pass [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	184,449	109,269	'
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member] | Special Mention [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	'	18,000	'
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member] | Substandard [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	33,939	45,171	'
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member] | Doubtful [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	3,313	8,510	'
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member] | Total [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	221,701	180,950	'
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	221,701	180,950	237,372
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member] | Pass [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	3,686,788	3,344,783	'
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member] | Special Mention [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	127,436	162,455	'
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member] | Substandard [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	208,827	261,214	'
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member] | Total [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	4,023,051	3,768,452	'
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	4,023,051	3,768,452	3,748,897
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member | Pass [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	1,510,647	1,322,768	'
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member | Special Mention [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	'	816	'
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member | Substandard [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	15,885	16,084	'
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member | Doubtful [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	'	414	'
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member | Total [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	1,526,532	1,340,082	'
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	1,526,532	1,340,082	1,186,969
Installment And Other Loans Member | Pass [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	14,555	12,556	'
Installment And Other Loans Member | Total [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	14,555	12,556	'
Installment And Other Loans Member	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	14,555	12,556	'
Total [Member] | Pass [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	7,504,630	6,734,365	'
Total [Member] | Special Mention [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	212,222	258,047	'
Total [Member] | Substandard [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	360,739	416,546	'
Total [Member] | Doubtful [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	6,972	20,189	'
Total [Member] | Total [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	8,084,563	7,429,147	'
Total [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gross Loans	$8,084,563	$7,429,147	'

Note_5_Loans_Details_Allowance

Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Allowance for Loan Losses by Portfolio Segment and Based on Impairment Method (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	'	'	'
Allowance individually evaluated for impairment	$13,284	$171,139	$7,552
Balance individually evaluated for impairment	200,780	7,180,550	321,973
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	'	'	'
Allowance collectively evaluated for impairment	160,605	12,183	198,728
Balance collectively evaluated for impairment	7,883,783	248,597	6,737,239
Total allowance	173,889	183,322	206,280
Total balance	8,084,563	7,429,147	7,059,212
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	'	'	'
Allowance individually evaluated for impairment	2,519	64,634	3,336
Balance individually evaluated for impairment	31,968	2,103,185	45,781
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	'	'	'
Allowance collectively evaluated for impairment	62,584	1,467	62,322
Balance collectively evaluated for impairment	2,266,756	23,922	1,822,494
Total allowance	65,103	66,101	65,658
Total balance	2,298,724	2,127,107	1,868,275
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	'	'	'
Allowance individually evaluated for impairment	3,460	14,859	'
Balance individually evaluated for impairment	34,420	138,817	78,766
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	'	'	'
Allowance collectively evaluated for impairment	8,539	8,158	21,749
Balance collectively evaluated for impairment	187,281	42,133	158,606
Total allowance	11,999	23,017	21,749
Total balance	221,701	180,950	237,372
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	'	'	'
Allowance individually evaluated for impairment	6,584	81,137	2,969
Balance individually evaluated for impairment	114,544	3,602,567	177,058
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	'	'	'
Allowance collectively evaluated for impairment	78,169	1,336	105,052
Balance collectively evaluated for impairment	3,908,507	165,885	3,571,839
Total allowance	84,753	82,473	108,021
Total balance	4,023,051	3,768,452	3,748,897
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	'	'	'
Allowance individually evaluated for impairment	721	10,481	1,247
Balance individually evaluated for impairment	19,848	1,323,425	20,368
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	'	'	'
Allowance collectively evaluated for impairment	11,284	1,222	9,548
Balance collectively evaluated for impairment	1,506,684	16,657	1,166,601
Total allowance	12,005	11,703	10,795
Total balance	1,526,532	1,340,082	1,186,969
Consumer And Other Member	'	'	'
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	'	'	'
Allowance individually evaluated for impairment	'	28	'
Balance individually evaluated for impairment	'	12,556	'
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	'	'	'
Allowance collectively evaluated for impairment	29	'	57
Balance collectively evaluated for impairment	14,555	'	17,699
Total allowance	29	28	57
Total balance	$14,555	$12,556	$17,699

Note_5_Loans_Details_Allowance1

Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Allowance for Loan Losses by Portfolio Segment (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'
Provision for possible credit losses	($2,122)	$10,668	$10,385
Charge-offs	-20,442	-32,791	-77,626
Recoveries	14,009	18,127	11,407
Commercial Loans Member	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	66,101	65,658	63,918
Provision for possible credit losses	11,888	16,201	11,711
Charge-offs	-15,625	-17,707	-11,745
Recoveries	2,739	1,949	1,774
Net charge-offs	-12,886	-15,758	-9,971
Ending Balance	65,103	66,101	65,658
Reserve for impaired loans	2,519	1,467	3,336
Reserve for non-impaired loans	62,584	64,634	62,322
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments	909	837	816
Real Estate Construction Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	23,017	21,749	43,262
Provision for possible credit losses	-13,302	-3,720	11,514
Charge-offs	'	-1,165	-37,500
Recoveries	2,284	6,153	4,473
Net charge-offs	2,284	4,988	-33,027
Ending Balance	11,999	23,017	21,749
Reserve for impaired loans	3,460	8,158	'
Reserve for non-impaired loans	8,539	14,859	21,749
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments	304	390	1,103
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	82,473	108,021	128,348
Provision for possible credit losses	-2,500	-23,128	1,454
Charge-offs	-3,945	-11,762	-26,750
Recoveries	8,725	9,342	4,969
Net charge-offs	4,780	-2,420	-21,781
Ending Balance	84,753	82,473	108,021
Reserve for impaired loans	6,584	1,336	2,969
Reserve for non-impaired loans	78,169	81,137	105,052
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments	111	98	113
Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	11,703	10,795	9,668
Provision for possible credit losses	924	2,360	2,392
Charge-offs	-872	-2,132	-1,456
Recoveries	250	680	191
Net charge-offs	-622	-1,452	-1,265
Ending Balance	12,005	11,703	10,795
Reserve for impaired loans	721	1,222	1,247
Reserve for non-impaired loans	11,284	10,481	9,548
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments	34	34	34
Installment And Other Loans Member	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	28	57	35
Provision for possible credit losses	-10	-7	197
Charge-offs	'	-25	-175
Recoveries	11	3	'
Net charge-offs	11	-22	-175
Ending Balance	29	28	57
Reserve for impaired loans	'	0	'
Reserve for non-impaired loans	29	28	57
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments	1	3	3
Total [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	183,322	206,280	245,231
Provision for possible credit losses	-3,000	-8,294	27,268
Charge-offs	-20,442	-32,791	-77,626
Recoveries	14,009	18,127	11,407
Net charge-offs	-6,433	-14,664	-66,219
Ending Balance	173,889	183,322	206,280
Reserve for impaired loans	13,284	12,183	7,552
Reserve for non-impaired loans	160,605	171,139	198,728
Reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments	$1,359	$1,362	$2,069

Note_5_Loans_Details_Activity_1

Note 5 - Loans (Details) - Activity in the Allowance for Credit Losses (USD $)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for Loan Losses	'	'	'	'	'	'
(Reversal)/provision for credit losses	($3,000)	($5,000)	($4,000)	($3,000)	($9,000)	$27,000
Transfers from reserve for off-balance sheet credit commitments	'	'	'	'	706	268
Loans charged off	'	'	'	-20,442	-32,791	-77,626
Recoveries of charged off loans	'	'	'	14,009	18,127	11,407
Reserve for Off-Balance Sheet Credit Commitments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan Losses	'	'	'	'	'	'
(Reversal)/provision for credit losses	'	'	'	'	-706	-268
Reserve for Off-Balance Sheet Credit Commitments [Member] | Beginning of Period [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan Losses	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance	'	'	'	1,363	2,069	2,337
Reserve for Off-Balance Sheet Credit Commitments [Member] | End of Period [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan Losses	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance	'	'	'	1,363	1,363	2,069
Beginning of Period [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan Losses	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance	'	'	'	183,322	206,280	245,231
End of Period [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Allowance for Loan Losses	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance	'	'	'	$173,889	$183,322	$206,280

Note_6_Other_Real_Estate_Owned2

Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Other Real Estate, Period Increase (Decrease)	$6,600,000	'
Percentage Of Value Increased Other Real Estate Owned	14.20%	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	53,000,000	46,400,000
Residential Land [Member] | CALIFORNIA	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	9,000,000	9,100,000
Number of Real Estate Properties	8	6
Residential Land [Member] | TEXAS	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	12,700,000	12,600,000
Number of Real Estate Properties	6	4
Residential Land [Member] | WASHINGTON	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	667,000	733,000
Number of Real Estate Properties	'	1
Residential Land [Member] | ILLINOIS	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	202,000	'
Number of Real Estate Properties	1	'
Commercial Use Building [Member] | CALIFORNIA	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	564,000	'
Number of Real Estate Properties	3	'
Commercial Use Building [Member] | TEXAS	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	'	14,400,000
Commercial Use Building [Member] | WASHINGTON	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	5,800,000	'
Commercial Use Building [Member] | NEW YORK	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	893,000	'
Number of Real Estate Properties	1	'
Commercial Use Building [Member] | NORTH CAROLINA	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	4,100,000	'
Commercial Use Building [Member] | ILLINOIS	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	639,000	'
Number of Real Estate Properties	2	'
Commercial Use Building [Member] | California [Member]	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	'	1,700,000
Commercial Construction Loans [Member] | CALIFORNIA	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	635,000	740,000
Number of Real Estate Properties	3	1
Commercial Construction Loans [Member] | TEXAS	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	1,300,000	1,300,000
Number of Real Estate Properties	4	2
Commercial Construction Loans [Member] | WASHINGTON	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	'	870,000
Number of Real Estate Properties	'	1
Residential Construction [Member] | CALIFORNIA	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	530,000	530,000
Number of Real Estate Properties	1	1
Commercial Land [Member] | CALIFORNIA	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	235,000	'
Number of Real Estate Properties	1	'
Office And Commercial Use Building Member | CALIFORNIA	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Real Estate Properties	'	3
Office And Commercial Use Building Member | TEXAS	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	12,500,000	'
Number of Real Estate Properties	3	4
Office And Commercial Use Building Member | WASHINGTON	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Real Estate Properties	1	'
Nonresidential Land [Member] | TEXAS	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	'	1,100,000
Number of Real Estate Properties	766,000	1
Nonresidential Land [Member] | WASHINGTON	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Real Estate Properties	3	'
Condominium [Member] | ILLINOIS	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	2,400,000	'
Number of Real Estate Properties	1	'
Single Family Residential Loan Member | CALIFORNIA	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	'	179,000
Number of Real Estate Properties	'	1
Single Family Residential Loan Member | TEXAS	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	'	169,000
Number of Real Estate Properties	'	1
CALIFORNIA	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	10,900,000	12,200,000
TEXAS	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	27,300,000	29,600,000
WASHINGTON	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	6,500,000	1,600,000
NEW YORK	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	'	1,200,000
NORTH CAROLINA	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Number of Real Estate Properties	1	'
ILLINOIS	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	3,300,000	'
NEVADA	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	'	1,100,000
All Other States [Member]	'	'
Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	'	$752,000

Note_6_Other_Real_Estate_Owned3

Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) - Activity in the Valuation Allowance for Other Real Estate Losses (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Activity in the Valuation Allowance for Other Real Estate Losses [Abstract]	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of year	$19,556	$26,422	$25,310
(Reversal)/provision for losses	-2,122	10,668	10,385
OREO disposal	-4,050	-17,534	-9,273
Balance, end of year	$13,384	$19,556	$26,422

Note_6_Other_Real_Estate_Owned4

Note 6 - Other Real Estate Owned (Details) - Other Real Estate Owned Expense (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Real Estate Owned Expense [Abstract]	'	'	'
Operating expense	$3,680	$4,817	$5,441
(Reversal)/provision for losses	-2,122	10,668	10,385
Net gain on transfers and disposals	-1,793	-369	-5,243
Total other real estate owned expense	($235)	$15,116	$10,583

Note_7_Investments_in_Affordab1

Note 7 - Investments in Affordable Housing (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Note 7 - Investments in Affordable Housing (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Affordable Housing Investments	$84,108,000	$85,037,000	'
Number of Limited Partnerships in Housing Investments	6	6	'
Increase In Total Assets And Liabilities From Consolidating Affordable Housing Equity Interest	23,800,000	22,900,000	'
Other Borrowings From Consolidating Affordable Housing Equity Interest	19,100,000	18,700,000	'
Other Liabilities From Affordable Housing Unfunded Commitments	7,000,000	10,600,000	'
Minimum Compliance Period, Tax Credits, Investments In Affordable Housing	'15 years	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Investment, Amount	9,800,000	9,200,000	9,500,000
Federal Tax [Member] | Affordable Housing Limited Partnerships [Member]	'	'	'
Note 7 - Investments in Affordable Housing (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount	41,800,000	'	'
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | Affordable Housing Limited Partnerships [Member]	'	'	'
Note 7 - Investments in Affordable Housing (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount	$1,600,000	'	'

Note_8_Premises_and_Equipment_1

Note 8 - Premises and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'	'	'
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net	$6.90	$5.90	$6.10

Note_8_Premises_and_Equipment_2

Note 8 - Premises and Equipment (Details) - Premises and Equipment (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property plant and equipment gross	$165,388	$159,282
Less: Accumulated depreciation/amortization	63,343	56,669
Premises and equipment, net	102,045	102,613
Land and Land Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property plant and equipment gross	33,441	33,429
Building and Building Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property plant and equipment gross	73,756	73,723
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property plant and equipment gross	44,278	39,701
Leasehold Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property plant and equipment gross	12,753	12,391
Construction in Progress [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property plant and equipment gross	$1,160	$38

Note_9_Deposits_Details

Note 9 - Deposits (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'	'	'
Accrued Interest Payable on Customer Deposits	$2	$2.10	$4.20

Note_9_Deposits_Details_Deposi

Note 9 - Deposits (Details) - Deposit Balances (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deposit Balances [Abstract]	'	'
Demand	$1,441,858	$1,269,455
NOW accounts	683,873	593,133
Money market accounts	1,286,338	1,186,771
Saving accounts	499,520	473,805
Time deposits under $100,000	931,204	644,191
Time deposits of $100,000 or more	3,138,512	3,215,870
Total	$7,981,305	$7,383,225

Note_9_Deposits_Details_Time_D

Note 9 - Deposits (Details) - Time Deposit Maturities (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Time Deposits [Member]	'
Note 9 - Deposits (Details) - Time Deposit Maturities [Line Items]	'
2014	$574,695
2015	118,913
2016	84,653
2017	36,734
2018	116,198
Thereafter	11
Total	931,204
Total Time Deposits [Member]	'
Note 9 - Deposits (Details) - Time Deposit Maturities [Line Items]	'
2014	3,425,745
2015	259,886
2016	154,706
2017	57,601
2018	171,767
Thereafter	11
Total	4,069,716
Time Deposits, $100,000 and Over [Member]	'
Note 9 - Deposits (Details) - Time Deposit Maturities [Line Items]	'
2014	2,851,050
2015	140,973
2016	70,053
2017	20,867
2018	55,569
Total	$3,138,512

Note_9_Deposits_Details_Intere

Note 9 - Deposits (Details) - Interest Expense on Time Deposits (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Interest Expense on Time Deposits [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest bearing demand	$1,017	$792	$756
Money market accounts	7,034	5,938	7,351
Saving accounts	374	365	482
Time deposits	31,964	40,278	53,625
Total	$40,389	$47,373	$62,214

Note_10_Borrowed_Funds_Details

Note 10 - Borrowed Funds (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2005

Dec. 31, 2004

31-May-11

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Federal Funds Purchased [Member]

Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member]

Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member]

Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member]

Terms Modified in Current Year [Member]

Floating to Fixed Rate Agreements Totaling $400 Million [Member]

Floating to Fixed Rate Agreements Totaling $400 Million [Member]

Floating to Fixed Rate Agreements Totaling $400 Million [Member]

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances [Member]

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances [Member]

Floating to Fixed Rate Agreements Totaling $400 Million [Member]

Callable Securities [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Note 10 - Borrowed Funds (Details) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Federal Funds Purchased

$0

$0

$27,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.29%

'

'

'

'

'

4.78%

5.07%

'

'

'

'

8.00%

8.00%

'

Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase

800,000,000

1,250,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

600,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.87%

3.84%

4.14%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Prepaid Security Sold Under Repurchase Agreement

450,000,000

150,000,000

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rate of Prepaid Security Sold Under Repurchase Agreements

3.79%

4.43%

'

'

'

4.83%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Prepayment Penalty Security Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase

22,600,000

9,400,000

'

'

'

1,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Average Rate Reduction on Modified Repurchase Agreements (in Basis Points)

'

1.68%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number Of Floating-To-Fixed Rate Agreements

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Floating To Fixed Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Floating Interest Rate, Range of Time Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'6 months

'1 year

LIBOR Minus Hundred Basis Point

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'LIBOR rate minus 200

'

'

'

'

LIBOR Minus Three Hundred and Forty Basis Points

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'LIBOR rate minus 340

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number Of Fixed-To-Floating Security Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase

6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Fixed To Floating Rate Agreements

300,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum Initial Fixed Rate

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum Initial Fixed Rate

3.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed Interest Rate, Range of Time Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'6 years

'

'12 months

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.50%

'

3.75%

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investment Securities Pledged As Collateral

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

906,100,000

1,400,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

521,200,000

146,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank, Weighted Average Interest Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.17%

0.44%

'

'

'

'

'

Federal Home Loan Bank Prepaid Advances

'

100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted Average Rate for Prepaying Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

'

4.60%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Prepayment Fees on Advances, Net

'

2,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Threshold for Deferred Bonus

'

'

'

225,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

AmountOfDeferredBonusAccruedInOtherLiabilities

'

'

'

'

610,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued Interest On Deferred Bonus

'

7.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument Basis Spread (in Basis Points)

'

2.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense, Other

77,000

71,000

67,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued Bonuses

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Note_10_Borrowed_Funds_Details1

Note 10 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Callable Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 10 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Callable Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'
No. of agreements	4
Amount (in Dollars)	$200,000
Weighted average rate	2.78%
Callable [Member] | Fixed to Floating One Hundred and Fifty Million With Three Agreements At Three Point Seven Nine Percent [Member]	'
Note 10 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Callable Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'
Maximum rate	3.75%
Minimum rate	0.00%
No. of agreements	1
Amount (in Dollars)	50,000
Weighted average rate	3.75%
Final maturity	2,014
Callable [Member] | Fixed To Floating Fifty Million With One Agreement At Three Point Five Three Percent Member	'
Note 10 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Callable Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'
Maximum rate	3.50%
Minimum rate	0.00%
No. of agreements	2
Amount (in Dollars)	100,000
Weighted average rate	3.50%
Final maturity	2,014
Callable [Member] | Fixed to Floating 3.5% With Four Agreements [Member]	'
Note 10 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Callable Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'
Maximum rate	3.50%
Minimum rate	0.00%
No. of agreements	3
Amount (in Dollars)	150,000
Weighted average rate	3.50%
Final maturity	2,015
Callable [Member] | Fixed To Floating One Hundred And Fifty Million With Three Agreements At Three Point Five Percent Member	'
Note 10 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Callable Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'
Final maturity	2,014
Callable [Member] | Fixed to Floating Fifty Million at Three Point Five Three Percent Maturing in 2015 [Member]	'
Note 10 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Callable Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'
No. of agreements	1
Amount (in Dollars)	100,000
Weighted average rate	4.78%
Callable [Member] | Fixed to Floating At 3.25% [Member]	'
Note 10 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Callable Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'
Final maturity	2,017
Callable [Member] | Floating To Fixed Two Hundred Million Member	'
Note 10 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Callable Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'
No. of agreements	4
Amount (in Dollars)	200,000
Weighted average rate	5.00%
Callable [Member] | Floating to Fixed Rate Two Hundred Million at 5% [Member]	'
Note 10 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Callable Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'
No. of agreements	11
Amount (in Dollars)	$600,000
Weighted average rate	4.24%

Note_10_Borrowed_Funds_Details2

Note 10 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 10 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'
No. of Agreements	4
Amount (In thousands) (in Dollars)	$200,000
Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.78%
Maturing in One to Three Years [Member]	'
Note 10 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'
No. of Agreements	1
Amount (In thousands) (in Dollars)	50,000
Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.69%
Maturing in Three to Five Years [Member]	'
Note 10 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'
No. of Agreements	3
Amount (In thousands) (in Dollars)	$150,000
Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.81%

Note_10_Borrowed_Funds_Details3

Note 10 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Comparative Data for Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase (Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member]	'		'		'
Note 10 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Comparative Data for Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'		'		'
Average amount outstanding during the year (1)	$972,329	[1]	$1,361,475	[1]	$1,448,363	[1]
Maximum amount outstanding at month-end (2)	1,200,000	[2]	1,400,000	[2]	1,559,000	[2]
Balance, December 31	$800,000		$1,250,000		$1,400,000
Rate, December 31	3.87%		3.84%		4.14%
Weighted average interest rate for the year	3.88%		4.09%		4.19%
[1]	Average balances were computed using daily averages.
[2]	Highest month-end balances were January 2013, January 2012, and January 2011.

Note_10_Borrowed_Funds_Details4

Note 10 - Borrowed Funds (Details) - Outstanding Advances (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Outstanding Advances [Abstract]	'	'
Within 90 days (in Dollars)	$475,000	$125,000
Within 90 days	0.06%	0.28%
4 - 5 years (in Dollars)	46,200	21,200
4 - 5 years	1.24%	1.38%
(in Dollars)	$521,200	$146,200
	0.17%	0.44%

Note_11_Capital_Resources_Deta

Note 11 - Capital Resources (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 09, 2013

Dec. 05, 2008

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 29, 2006

Mar. 31, 2011

Sep. 29, 2006

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 05, 2008

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 05, 2008

Dec. 05, 2008

Subordinated Debt Obligations [Member]

Subordinated Debt Obligations [Member]

Subordinated Debt Obligations [Member]

Subordinated Debt Obligations [Member]

Series B Preferred Stock [Member]

Series B Preferred Stock [Member]

First Five Years [Member]

After Five Years [Member]

Note 11 - Capital Resources (Details) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock

'

$258,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$258,000,000

'

'

'

Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

9.00%

Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in Shares)

'

1,846,374

1,846,374

1,846,374

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in Dollars per Item)

'

20.96

20.96

20.96

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrants and Rights Outstanding

'

'

38,700,000

38,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percent Of Senior Preferred Stock Invested

'

'

15.00%

15.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

258,000,000

'

'

Sale Of Warrant Consideration Received On Transaction

13,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale of Warrants, Price Per Share (in Dollars per share)

$7.20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Subordinated Debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate (in Basis Points)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.10%

1.10%

3.30%

1.10%

'

'

'

'

Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.61%

'

'

'

'

Subordinated Debt Prepayment Penalty

'

'

2,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Expense, Subordinated Notes and Debentures

'

'

'

$3,000,000

$3,200,000

$3,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Note_11_Capital_Resources_Deta1

Note 11 - Capital Resources (Details) - Outstanding Junior Subordinated Notes (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]	'
Principal Balance of Notes (in Dollars)	$121,136
Cathay Capital Trust I [Member]	'
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]	'
Issuance Date	26-Jun-03
Principal Balance of Notes (in Dollars)	20,619
Not Redeemable Until	30-Jun-08
Stated Maturity	30-Jun-33
Annualized Coupon Rate	'3-month LIBOR + 3.15%
Current Interest Rate	3.40%
Date of Rate Change	30-Dec-13
Payable/ Distribution Date	'March 30 June 30 September 30 December 30
Cathay Statutory Trust I [Member]	'
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]	'
Issuance Date	17-Sep-03
Principal Balance of Notes (in Dollars)	20,619
Not Redeemable Until	17-Sep-08
Stated Maturity	17-Sep-33
Annualized Coupon Rate	'3-month LIBOR + 3.00%
Current Interest Rate	3.24%
Date of Rate Change	17-Dec-13
Payable/ Distribution Date	'March 17 June 17 September 17 December 17
Cathay Capital Trust II [Member]	'
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]	'
Issuance Date	30-Dec-03
Principal Balance of Notes (in Dollars)	12,887
Not Redeemable Until	30-Mar-09
Stated Maturity	30-Mar-34
Annualized Coupon Rate	'3-month LIBOR + 2.90%
Current Interest Rate	3.15%
Date of Rate Change	30-Dec-13
Payable/ Distribution Date	'March 30 June 30 September 30 December 30
Cathay Capital Trust III [Member]	'
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]	'
Issuance Date	28-Mar-07
Principal Balance of Notes (in Dollars)	46,392
Not Redeemable Until	15-Jun-12
Stated Maturity	15-Jun-37
Annualized Coupon Rate	'3-month LIBOR + 1.48%
Current Interest Rate	1.72%
Date of Rate Change	16-Dec-13
Payable/ Distribution Date	'March 15 June 15 September 15 December 15
Cathay Capital Trust IV [Member]	'
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]	'
Issuance Date	31-May-07
Principal Balance of Notes (in Dollars)	$20,619
Not Redeemable Until	6-Sep-12
Stated Maturity	6-Sep-37
Annualized Coupon Rate	'3-month LIBOR 1.40%
Current Interest Rate	1.64%
Date of Rate Change	6-Dec-13
Payable/ Distribution Date	'March 6 June 6 September 6 December 6

Note_12_Income_Taxes_Details

Note 12 - Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local	'	$1,300,000	'
Income Taxes Receivable	'	8,600,000	12,400,000
Operating Loss Carryforwards	'	1,100,000	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	'	0	0
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease)	100,000	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	'	$100,000	$100,000

Note_12_Income_Taxes_Details_C

Note 12 - Income Taxes (Details) - Components of Income Tax Expense (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
Current:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Federal	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$62,254	$44,263	$26,548
State	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	23,295	17,081	10,905
	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	85,549	61,344	37,453
Deferred:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Federal	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-11,162	3,755	10,133
State	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-3,952	1,029	3,675
	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-15,114	4,784	13,808
Total income tax expense/(benefit)	$17,946	$19,029	$16,573	$16,887	$15,276	$17,686	$16,619	$16,547	$70,435	$66,128	$51,261

Note_12_Income_Taxes_Details_D

Note 12 - Income Taxes (Details) - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Assets	'	'
Loan loss allowance, due to differences in computation of bad debts	$89,560	$100,774
Write-down on equity securities and venture capital investments	2,857	3,374
Share-based compensation	13,573	16,120
State tax	6,493	4,479
Non-accrual interest	3,968	3,208
Write-down on other real estate owned	8,595	10,302
Accrual for bonuses	3,380	432
Accrual for litigation	2,415	2,415
Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps	'	175
Unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale, net	21,569	'
Other, net	4,214	2,937
Gross deferred tax assets	156,624	144,216
Deferred Tax Liabilities	'	'
Core deposit intangibles	'	-1,632
Investment in aircraft financing trust and venture capital partnerships	'	-19,684
Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale, net	'	-338
Basis difference in acquired assets	-3,138	-3,145
Dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank common stock	-2,986	-3,071
Other, net	-2,773	-1,939
Gross deferred tax liabilities	-8,897	-29,809
Valuation allowance	-1,263	-2,125
Net deferred tax assets	$146,464	$112,282

Note_12_Income_Taxes_Details_I

Note 12 - Income Taxes (Details) - Income Tax Reconciliation (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 Reconciliation [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Tax provision at Federal statutory rate (in Dollars)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$67,752	$64,248	$52,994
Tax provision at Federal statutory rate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit (in Dollars)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	12,573	11,772	9,477
State income taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6.50%	6.40%	6.30%
Interest on obligations of state and political subdivisions, which are exempt from Federal taxation (in Dollars)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-348	-1,456	-1,476
Interest on obligations of state and political subdivisions, which are exempt from Federal taxation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-0.20%	-0.80%	-1.00%
Low income housing and other tax credits (in Dollars)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-10,056	-9,353	-10,087
Low income housing and other tax credits	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-5.20%	-5.10%	-6.60%
Other, net (in Dollars)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	514	917	353
Other, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.30%	0.50%	0.20%
Total income tax expense/(benefit) (in Dollars)	$17,946	$19,029	$16,573	$16,887	$15,276	$17,686	$16,619	$16,547	$70,435	$66,128	$51,261
Total income tax expense/(benefit)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	36.40%	36.00%	33.90%

Note_13_Stockholders_Equity_an2

Note 13 - Stockholders' Equity and Earnings per Share (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

24 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 09, 2013

Dec. 05, 2008

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, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2004

Dec. 05, 2008

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 05, 2008

Dec. 05, 2008

Equity Option [Member]

Equity Option [Member]

Warrant [Member]

Series A Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]

Series A Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]

Series A Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]

Series A Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]

Series B Preferred Stock [Member]

Series B Preferred Stock [Member]

Series B Preferred Stock [Member]

Series B Preferred Stock [Member]

First Five Years [Member]

After Five Years [Member]

Note 13 - Stockholders' Equity and Earnings per Share (Details) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Regulation Restricted On Amount Of Retained Earnings Available For Cash Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$54,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock

'

258,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,600,000

258,000,000

'

'

'

Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.00%

'

'

5.00%

9.00%

Dividends, Preferred Stock

'

'

-2,434,000

-2,067,000

-5,184,000

-4,127,000

-4,123,000

-4,121,000

-4,117,000

9,685,000

16,488,000

16,437,000

'

'

'

605,000

605,000

605,000

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred Stock, Shares Issued (in Shares)

'

'

'

'

'

258,000

'

'

'

'

258,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

258,000

'

'

'

Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in Shares)

'

1,846,374

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,846,374

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in Dollars per Item)

'

20.96

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20.96

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrants Aggregate Market Price (in Dollars per share)

'

$38,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

258,000,000

'

'

Sale Of Warrant Consideration Received On Transaction

$13,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sale of Warrants, Price Per Share (in Dollars per share)

$7.20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in Shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,200,000

4,000,000

1,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Note_13_Stockholders_Equity_an3

Note 13 - Stockholders' Equity and Earnings per Share (Details) - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'
Beginning balance, net of tax	$465	'	'
Ending balance, net of tax	-29,729	465	'
Net unrealized losses arising during the period	-117,515	'	'
Net unrealized losses arising during the period	-49,407	'	'
Net unrealized losses arising during the period	-68,108	'	'
Reclassification adjustment for net securities gains included in net income	27,362	'	'
Reclassification adjustment for net securities gains included in net income	11,503	'	'
Reclassification adjustment for net securities gains included in net income	15,859	10,448	12,248
Net unrealized gains arising from transferring securities held-to-maturity to available-for-sale	38,052	'	'
Net unrealized gains arising from transferring securities held-to-maturity to available-for-sale	15,997	'	'
Net unrealized gains arising from transferring securities held-to-maturity to available-for-sale	22,055	'	'
Total other comprehensive income	-52,101	'	'
Total other comprehensive income	-21,907	'	'
Total other comprehensive income	($30,194)	$9,197	($7,710)

Note_13_Stockholders_Equity_an4

Note 13 - Stockholders' Equity and Earnings per Share (Details) - Earnings per Share (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except 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
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	$32,042	$32,629	$30,066	$28,998	$28,459	$30,509	$30,011	$29,064	$123,143	$117,438	$100,150
Dividends on preferred stock	'	2,434	2,067	5,184	4,127	4,123	4,121	4,117	-9,685	-16,488	-16,437
Basic EPS, income/(loss)	31,902	30,044	27,849	23,663	24,179	26,235	25,740	24,796	113,458	100,950	83,713
Basic EPS, income/(loss) (in Shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	78,954,898	78,719,133	78,633,317
Basic EPS, income/(loss) (in Dollars per share)	$0.40	$0.38	$0.35	$0.30	$0.31	$0.33	$0.33	$0.32	$1.44	$1.28	$1.06
Effect of dilutive stock options (in Shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	183,085	4,164	7,335
Diluted EPS, income/(loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$113,458	$100,950	$83,713
Diluted EPS, income/(loss) (in Shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	79,137,983	78,723,297	78,640,652
Diluted EPS, income/(loss) (in Dollars per share)	$0.40	$0.38	$0.35	$0.30	$0.31	$0.33	$0.33	$0.32	$1.43	$1.28	$1.06

Note_14_Commitments_and_Contin2

Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Commitments To Extend Credit	$1,900,000,000	'	'
CommitmentsToFundFixedRateLoans	107,000,000	'	'
Commitments To Fund Adjustable Rate Loans	1,800,000,000	'	'
Operating Lease Lease Term Minimum	'	'1 year	'
Operating Lease Lease Term Maximum	'	'25 years	'
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	7,700,000	7,400,000	6,700,000
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Sublease Revenue	$300,000	$300,000	$200,000

Note_14_Commitments_and_Contin3

Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]	'	'
Other Commitments	$1,957,905	$1,856,285
Commitments to Extend Credit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]	'	'
Other Commitments	1,858,669	1,740,463
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]	'	'
Other Commitments	45,058	44,672
Commercial Letters of Credit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]	'	'
Other Commitments	54,098	71,073
Bill Of Lading Guarantees Member	'	'
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]	'	'
Other Commitments	$80	$77

Note_14_Commitments_and_Contin4

Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Future Payments Under Operating Leases (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Future Payments Under Operating Leases [Abstract]	'
2014	$5,745
2015	3,895
2016	2,930
2017	1,527
2018	1,015
Thereafter	643
Total minimum lease payments	$15,755

Note_14_Commitments_and_Contin5

Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Future Rental Income under Operating Leases (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Future Rental Income under Operating Leases [Abstract]	'
2014	$121
2015	11
Total minimum lease payments to be received	$132

Note_15_Financial_Derivatives_

Note 15 - Financial Derivatives (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
			Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Positive Fair Value Member	Positive Fair Value Member	Negative Fair Value Member	Negative Fair Value Member
Note 15 - Financial Derivatives (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number Of Swap Agreements	'	'	5	'	'	'	'
Interest Rate Swaps Notional Amount	'	'	$300,000,000	'	'	'	'
Interest Rate Swap Term	'	'	'3 years	'	'	'	'
Net Accrued On Interest Rate Swaps	288,000	4,900,000	'	'	'	'	'
Notional Amount Of Option Contract	'	'	'	200,000	209,000	'	'
Open Option Contracts Written, at Fair Value	'	'	'	83	2,000	'	'
Sum of Spot and Forward Contract Notional Amount	'	'	'	267,600,000	188,100,000	236,300,000	133,700,000
Increase Decrease in Fair Value	'	'	'	$6,200,000	$2,900,000	$6,100,000	$1,600,000

Note_16_Fair_Value_Measurement2

Note 16 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
			Accounts Receivable Collateral [Member]	Inventory Collateral [Member]	Warrants Outstanding [Member]	Warrants Outstanding [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
					Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
Note 16 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Warrants (in Dollars)	$30,000	$104,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other Real Estate, Foreclosed Assets, and Repossessed Assets (in Dollars)	$52,985,000	$46,384,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Collateral Discount Rates	'	'	45.00%	65.00%	'	'	'	'
Estimated Sales Cost Applied To Collateral	'	'	'	'	'	'	3.00%	6.00%
Expected Life of Warrants	'	'	'	'	'	'	'1 year	'4 years
Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	'	'	'	'	0.39%	1.25%	'	'
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	'	'	'	'	8.39%	16.00%	'	'

Note_16_Fair_Value_Measurement3

Note 16 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	$1,586,668	$1,291,480
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	465,917	526,165
Total Assets	465,917	526,165
Liabilities	'	'
Total Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	1,120,751	765,315
Total Assets	1,131,869	772,942
Liabilities	'	'
Total Liabilities	6,140	1,588
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	'	0
Total Assets	30	104
Liabilities	'	'
Total Liabilities	0	0
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	1,586,668	1,291,480
Total Assets	1,597,816	1,299,211
Liabilities	'	'
Total Liabilities	6,140	1,588
US Treasury Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	460,193	509,971
US Treasury Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	'	0
US Treasury Securities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	460,193	509,971
US Treasury Securities [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	460,193	509,971
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	0	0
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	952,815	416,694
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	0	0
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	952,815	416,694
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	952,814	416,694
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	0	0
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	6,106	10,168
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	0	0
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	6,106	10,168
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	6,106	10,168
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	0	0
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	123	141
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	0	0
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	123	141
Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	123	141
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	0	0
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	150,304	335,977
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	0	0
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	150,304	335,977
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	150,304	335,977
Mutual Funds Member | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	5,724	6,079
Mutual Funds Member | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	0	0
Mutual Funds Member | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	0	0
Mutual Funds Member | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	5,724	6,079
Mutual Funds Member	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	5,725	6,079
Preferred Stock Of Government Sponsored Entities Member | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	0	0
Preferred Stock Of Government Sponsored Entities Member | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	11,403	2,335
Preferred Stock Of Government Sponsored Entities Member | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	0	0
Preferred Stock Of Government Sponsored Entities Member | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	11,403	2,335
Preferred Stock Of Government Sponsored Entities Member	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	11,403	2,335
Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	465,917	10,115
Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	1,120,751	0
Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	0	0
Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	1,586,668	10,115
Trust Preferred Securities [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Securities Available-for-Sale	'	10,115
Trading Securities Member | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Total Assets	0	'
Trading Securities Member | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Total Assets	4,936	4,703
Trading Securities Member | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Total Assets	0	0
Trading Securities Member | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Total Assets	4,936	4,703
Warrant [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Total Assets	0	0
Warrant [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Total Assets	0	0
Warrant [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Total Assets	30	104
Warrant [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Total Assets	30	104
Option Contracts Member | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Total Assets	0	0
Liabilities	'	'
Total Liabilities	'	0
Option Contracts Member | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Total Assets	0	0
Liabilities	'	'
Total Liabilities	'	2
Option Contracts Member | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Total Assets	0	0
Liabilities	'	'
Total Liabilities	'	0
Option Contracts Member | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Total Assets	0	0
Liabilities	'	'
Total Liabilities	'	2
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Total Assets	0	0
Liabilities	'	'
Total Liabilities	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Total Assets	6,182	2,924
Liabilities	'	'
Total Liabilities	6,140	1,586
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Total Assets	0	0
Liabilities	'	'
Total Liabilities	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	'
Total Assets	6,182	2,924
Liabilities	'	'
Total Liabilities	$6,140	$1,586

Note_16_Fair_Value_Measurement4

Note 16 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Financial Asset and Liabilities Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Commercial Loans Member

Commercial Loans Member

Commercial Loans Member

Commercial Loans Member

Commercial Loans Member

Commercial Loans Member

Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]

Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]

Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]

Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]

Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]

Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]

Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]

Construction Residential Member

Construction Residential Member

Construction Residential Member

Construction Residential Member

Construction - Other Loans [Member]

Construction - Other Loans [Member]

Construction - Other Loans [Member]

Construction - Other Loans [Member]

Construction - Other Loans [Member]

Construction - Other Loans [Member]

Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member

Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member

Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member

Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member

Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member

Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member

Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member

Residential Mortgage And Equity Lines Member

Land Loans Member

Land Loans Member

Land Loans Member

Land Loans Member

Land Loans Member

Land Loans Member

Land Loans Member

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Other Real Estate Owned [Member]

Other Real Estate Owned [Member]

Other Real Estate Owned [Member]

Other Real Estate Owned [Member]

Other Real Estate Owned [Member]

Other Real Estate Owned [Member]

Other Real Estate Owned [Member]

Other Real Estate Owned [Member]

Other Real Estate Owned [Member]

Other Real Estate Owned [Member]

Other Real Estate Owned [Member]

Other Real Estate Owned [Member]

Investments in Venture Capital [Member]

Investments in Venture Capital [Member]

Investments in Venture Capital [Member]

Investments in Venture Capital [Member]

Investments in Venture Capital [Member]

Investments in Venture Capital [Member]

Investments in Venture Capital [Member]

Investments in Venture Capital [Member]

Equity Investments [Member]

Equity Investments [Member]

Equity Investments [Member]

Equity Investments [Member]

Equity Investments [Member]

Equity Investments [Member]

Equity Investments [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Current Period [Member]

Prior Year [Member]

Current Period [Member]

Prior Year [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Impaired Loans [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Current Period [Member]

Prior Year [Member]

Current Period [Member]

Prior Year [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Current Period [Member]

Prior Year [Member]

Current Period [Member]

Prior Year [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Current Period [Member]

Prior Year [Member]

Current Period [Member]

Prior Year [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Current Period [Member]

Prior Year [Member]

Prior Year [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Prior Year [Member]

Current Period [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Current Period [Member]

Current Period [Member]

Prior Year [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Current Period [Member]

Prior Year [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Current Period [Member]

Prior Year [Member]

Current Period [Member]

Prior Year [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]

Current Period [Member]

Prior Year [Member]

Prior Year [Member]

Assets

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Fair Value Measurements

$7,584

$3,492

$7,584

$3,492

'

'

$29,001

$11,295

$29,001

$11,295

'

'

'

$500

$500

$500

$500

$15,363

$46,153

$15,363

$46,153

'

'

$14,236

$11,206

$14,236

$11,206

'

'

'

'

$29

$297

$29

$297

'

'

'

$66,713

$72,943

$66,713

$72,943

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

'

[2]

$13,248

[1]

$27,149

[2]

$26,498

[1]

$4,841

[2]

$39,746

[1]

$31,990

[2]

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'

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'

$8,900

$9,001

$8,900

$9,001

'

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'

$642

$142

$642

$142

'

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$642

$142

$13,248

$27,149

$102,111

$86,785

$116,001

$114,076

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$877

$5,731

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$440

$125

$440

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$65

$65

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'

$605

$820

$213

$605

'

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$162

$46

$162

'

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'

$1,272

$1,743

$6,069

$1,272

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'

'

'

'

'

'

$10,904

[2]

$7,003

[2]

($3,134)

[1]

$10,904

[1]

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'

$309

$379

$409

$309

'

'

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'

$181

$200

$181

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$12,666

$9,325

$3,344

$12,666

[1]

Other real estate owned balance of $53.0 million in the Consolidated Balance Sheets is net of estimated disposal costs.

[2]

Other real estate owned balance of $46.4 million in the Consolidated Balance Sheets is net of estimated disposal costs.

Note_17_Fair_Value_of_Financia2

Note 17 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financial Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and due from banks	$153,747	$144,909	$117,888	$87,347
Securities held-to-maturity	'	773,768	'	'
Securities held-to-maturity	'	823,906	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	1,586,668	1,291,480	'	'
Trading securities	4,936	4,703	'	'
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock	25,000	41,272	'	'
Financial Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Deposits	7,981,305	7,383,225	'	'
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase	800,000	1,250,000	'	'
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	521,200	146,200	'	'
Long-term debt	121,136	171,136	'	'
Carrying Amount [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and due from banks	153,747	144,909	'	'
Short-term investments	516,938	411,983	'	'
Short-term investments	516,938	411,983	'	'
Securities held-to-maturity	'	773,768	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	1,586,668	1,291,480	'	'
Trading securities	4,936	4,703	'	'
Loans, net	7,897,187	7,235,587	'	'
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock	25,000	41,272	'	'
Warrants	30	104	'	'
Option contracts	200	105	'	'
Foreign exchange contracts	267,644	188,145	'	'
Financial Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Deposits	7,981,305	7,383,225	'	'
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase	800,000	1,250,000	'	'
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	521,200	146,200	'	'
Other borrowings	19,062	18,713	'	'
Long-term debt	121,136	171,136	'	'
Option contracts	'	104	'	'
Foreign exchange contracts	236,350	133,669	'	'
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments	'	'	'	'
Commitments to extend credit	1,858,669	1,740,463	'	'
Standby letters of credit	45,058	44,672	'	'
Other letters of credit	54,098	71,073	'	'
Bill of lading guarantees	80	77	'	'
Fair Value [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financial Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash and due from banks	153,747	144,909	'	'
Short-term investments	516,938	411,983	'	'
Short-term investments	516,938	411,983	'	'
Securities held-to-maturity	'	823,906	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	1,586,668	1,291,480	'	'
Trading securities	4,936	4,703	'	'
Loans, net	7,760,490	7,169,732	'	'
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock	25,000	41,272	'	'
Warrants	30	104	'	'
Option contracts	0	'	'	'
Foreign exchange contracts	6,182	2,924	'	'
Financial Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Deposits	7,977,639	7,389,015	'	'
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase	852,835	1,361,585	'	'
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	521,560	146,789	'	'
Other borrowings	16,107	14,573	'	'
Long-term debt	58,970	98,392	'	'
Option contracts	'	2	'	'
Foreign exchange contracts	6,140	1,586	'	'
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments	'	'	'	'
Commitments to extend credit	-2,187	-1,875	'	'
Standby letters of credit	-205	-204	'	'
Other letters of credit	-34	-34	'	'
Bill of lading guarantees	'	$0	'	'

Note_17_Fair_Value_of_Financia3

Note 17 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financial Assets	'	'
Securities held-to-maturity	'	$823,906
Securities available-for-sale	1,586,668	1,291,480
Trading securities	4,936	4,703
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]	'	'
Financial Assets	'	'
Cash and due from banks	153,747	144,909
Short-term investments	516,938	411,983
Securities held-to-maturity	'	823,906
Securities available-for-sale	1,586,668	1,291,480
Trading securities	4,936	4,703
Loans, net	7,760,490	7,169,732
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock	25,000	41,272
Warrants	30	104
Financial Liabilities	'	'
Deposits	7,977,639	7,389,015
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase	852,835	1,361,585
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	521,560	146,789
Other borrowings	16,107	14,573
Long-term debt	58,970	98,392
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Financial Assets	'	'
Cash and due from banks	153,747	144,909
Short-term investments	516,938	411,983
Securities available-for-sale	465,917	526,165
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Financial Assets	'	'
Securities held-to-maturity	'	823,906
Securities available-for-sale	1,120,751	765,315
Trading securities	4,936	4,703
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock	25,000	41,272
Financial Liabilities	'	'
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase	852,835	1,361,585
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank	521,560	146,789
Long-term debt	58,970	98,392
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Financial Assets	'	'
Securities available-for-sale	'	0
Loans, net	7,760,490	7,169,732
Warrants	30	104
Financial Liabilities	'	'
Deposits	7,977,639	7,389,015
Other borrowings	$16,107	$14,573

Note_18_Employee_Benefit_Plans1

Note 18 - Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
				Less Than Two Years of Service [Member]	Yearly After Two Years of Service [Member]	First Two and Half Percent of Eligible Compensation [Member]	Matched at 100% [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Minimum [Member]
Note 18 - Employee Benefit Plans (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum Number Of Years Allowed To Participate In Employee Stock Ownership Plan	'	'2 years	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Minimum number of hours allowed to participate in employee stock ownership plan for part-time employees	'	'1000 hours	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans (in Shares)	3,825	2,814	3,437	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan	$92,000	$47,000	$47,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Benefits Distributed to Participants, Shares (in Shares)	51,779	116,124	83,020	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in Shares)	1,140,788	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage Of Outstanding Common Stock Under Employee Stock Ownership Plan	1.40%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent	75.00%	'	'	'	'	'	2.50%	'	'
Defined Contribution Plan, Employers Matching Contribution, Annual Vesting Percentage	'	'	'	0.00%	25.00%	'	'	'	'
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	'	'	'	'	'	100.00%	'	'	'
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	1,000,000	1,000,000	900,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of Participant Borrowing Capacity of Vested Amount	50.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Debt Structure, Direct Loan, Employer Cash Payments Used for Debt Service	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$50,000	$1,000

Note_19_Equity_Incentive_Plans2

Note 19 - Equity Incentive Plans (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 21, 2008	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Note 19 - Equity Incentive Plans (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	'	1,140,788	'	'
Maximum Period Of Common Stock Granted	'	10	'	'
Annual Increments To Be Vested In Common Stock Units	'	20.00%	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	'	0	0	0
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Cash Received from Exercise of Stock Options (in Dollars)	'	$14,800,000	$764,000	$1,300,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	'	594,946	50,024	86,860
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value (in Dollars)	'	2,100,000	745,000	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value (in Dollars)	'	307,000	103,000	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	'	138,220	11,814	12,633
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in Dollars per share)	'	$22.71	$16.90	$18.79
Stock Shares Issued to Officers as Compensation	'	52,431	45,937	'
Average Per Share Stock Price Issued to Officers as Compensation (in Dollars per share)	'	$21.13	$17.16	'
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 19 - Equity Incentive Plans (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	82,291	25,037	125,133	147,661
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in Dollars per share)	'	$20.68	$18.24	$14.78
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	'	'2 years	'2 years	'2 years
Stock or Unit Option Plan Expense (in Dollars)	'	2,000,000	1,300,000	758,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized (in Dollars)	'	7,200,000	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'	'	'2 years 219 days	'
Performance TSR Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 19 - Equity Incentive Plans (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	'	119,840	'	'
PerformanceEPSRestrictedStockUnitsMember	'	'	'	'
Note 19 - Equity Incentive Plans (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	'	116,186	'	'
Salary Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 19 - Equity Incentive Plans (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense (in Dollars)	'	$1,100,000	$788,000	'
Equity Incentive Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 19 - Equity Incentive Plans (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	'	7,000,000	'	'
2005 Incentive Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Note 19 - Equity Incentive Plans (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	'	3,131,854	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	'	2,640,264	'	'

Note_19_Equity_Incentive_Plans3

Note 19 - Equity Incentive Plans (Details) - Stock Options (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Stock Options [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Balance - shares	2,812,874	3,996,630	4,356,985	4,947,348
Balance - weighted-average exercise price (in Dollars per share)	$31.81	$29.45	$28.86	$27.93
Balance - weighted-average remaining contractual life	'1 year 328 days	'2 years 73 days	'3 years	'3 years 255 days
Balance - aggregate intrinisc value (in Dollars)	$2,119	'	$37	$334
Exercisable, December 31, 2013	2,812,874	'	'	'
Exercisable, December 31, 2013 (in Dollars per share)	$31.81	'	'	'
Exercisable, December 31, 2013	'1 year 328 days	'	'	'
Exercisable, December 31, 2013 (in Dollars)	$2,119	'	'	'
Exercised - shares	-594,946	-50,024	-86,860	'
Exercised - weighted average exercise price (in Dollars per share)	$24.80	$15.27	$15.05	'
Forfeited - shares	-588,810	-310,331	-503,503	'
Forfeited - weighted average exercise price (in Dollars per share)	$22.86	$23.75	$22.72	'

Note_19_Equity_Incentive_Plans4

Note 19 - Equity Incentive Plans (Details) - Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Shares	2,812,874	3,996,630	4,356,985	4,947,348
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	'1 year 328 days	'2 years 73 days	'3 years	'3 years 255 days
$19.93 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	'	28.7	'	'
Shares	'	438,000	'	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	'	'36 days	'	'
Exercisable Shares	'	438,000	'	'
$23.37 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	'	32.26	'	'
Shares	'	10,000	'	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	'	'6 months	'	'
Exercisable Shares	'	10,000	'	'
$24.80 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	'	38.38	'	'
Shares	'	15,000	'	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	'	'328 days	'	'
Exercisable Shares	'	15,000	'	'
$28.70 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	'	37	'	'
Shares	'	568,270	'	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	'	'1 year 36 days	'	'
Exercisable Shares	'	568,270	'	'
$32.26 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	'	32.47	'	'
Shares	'	245,060	'	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	'	'1 year 73 days	'	'
Exercisable Shares	'	245,060	'	'
$32.47 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	'	33.54	'	'
Shares	'	264,694	'	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	'	'1 year 146 days	'	'
Exercisable Shares	'	264,694	'	'
$33.54 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	'	36.9	'	'
Shares	'	218,540	'	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	'	'2 years 36 days	'	'
Exercisable Shares	'	218,540	'	'
$37.00 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	'	36.24	'	'
Shares	'	410,730	'	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	'	'2 years 36 days	'	'
Exercisable Shares	'	410,730	'	'
$38.38 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	'	38.26	'	'
Shares	'	12,000	'	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	'	'2 years 109 days	'	'
Exercisable Shares	'	12,000	'	'
$36.90 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	'	23.37	'	'
Shares	'	630,580	'	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	'	'4 years 73 days	'	'
Exercisable Shares	'	630,580	'	'
$36.24 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Shares	'	2,812,874	'	'
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	'	'1 year 328 days	'	'
Exercisable Shares	'	2,812,874	'	'

Note_19_Equity_Incentive_Plans5

Note 19 - Equity Incentive Plans (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'	'
Note 19 - Equity Incentive Plans (Details) - Restricted Stock Units [Line Items]	'	'	'
Balance at December 31, 2010	'	'	38,960
Balance	143,433	256,616	171,410
Granted	25,037	125,133	147,661
Vested	-138,220	-11,814	-12,633
Cancelled or forfeited	'	-28,113	-2,578

Note_19_Equity_Incentive_Plans6

Note 19 - Equity Incentive Plans (Details) - Tax Short-Fall From Share-Based Payment Arrangements (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Tax Short-Fall From Share-Based Payment Arrangements [Abstract]	'	'	'
(Short-fall)/benefit of tax deductions in excess of grant-date fair value	($2,509)	($620)	($290)
Benefit of tax deductions on grant-date fair value	4,172	747	362
Total benefit of tax deductions	$1,663	$127	$72

Note_20_Condensed_Financial_In2

Note 20 - Condensed Financial Information of Cathay General Bancorp (Details) - Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash	$153,747,000	$144,909,000	$117,888,000	$87,347,000
Other assets	190,634,000	166,595,000	'	'
Total assets	10,989,286,000	10,694,089,000	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Junior subordinated debt	121,136	'	'	'
Other liabilities	55,418,000	54,040,000	'	'
Total liabilities	9,530,315,000	9,064,585,000	'	'
Stockholders' equity	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013, 258,000 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012	'	254,580,000	'	'
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 83,797,434 issued and 79,589,869 outstanding at December 31, 2013, and 82,985,853 issued and 78,778,288 outstanding at December 31, 2012	838,000	830,000	'	'
Additional paid-in-capital	784,489,000	768,925,000	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	-29,729,000	465,000	'	'
Retained earnings	829,109,000	721,993,000	'	'
Treasury stock, at cost (4,207,565 shares at December 31, 2013, and at December 31, 2012)	125,736,000	125,736,000	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	1,458,971,000	1,621,057,000	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	10,989,286,000	10,694,089,000	'	'
Bank Subsidiaries [Member] | Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	1,525,459,000	1,569,902,000	'	'
Non-Bank Subsidiaries [Member] | Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	2,536,000	2,598,000	'	'
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets	'	'	'	'
Cash	1,835,000	639,000	'	'
Short-term certificates of deposit	38,000,000	161,300,000	'	'
Other assets	12,866,000	9,936,000	'	'
Total assets	1,580,696,000	1,744,375,000	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Junior subordinated debt	121,136,000	121,136,000	'	'
Other liabilities	589,000	2,182,000	'	'
Total liabilities	121,725,000	123,318,000	'	'
Stockholders' equity	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013, 258,000 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012	'	254,580,000	'	'
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 83,797,434 issued and 79,589,869 outstanding at December 31, 2013, and 82,985,853 issued and 78,778,288 outstanding at December 31, 2012	838,000	830,000	'	'
Additional paid-in-capital	784,489,000	768,925,000	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	-29,729,000	465,000	'	'
Retained earnings	829,109,000	721,993,000	'	'
Treasury stock, at cost (4,207,565 shares at December 31, 2013, and at December 31, 2012)	-125,736,000	-125,736,000	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	1,458,971,000	1,621,057,000	'	'
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$1,580,696,000	$1,744,375,000	'	'

Note_20_Condensed_Financial_In3

Note 20 - Condensed Financial Information of Cathay General Bancorp (Details) - Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	'	258,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	'	258,000
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	83,797,434	82,985,853
Common stock, shares outstanding	79,589,869	78,778,288
Treasury stock, shares	4,207,565	4,207,565
Parent Company [Member]	'	'
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	258,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	258,000
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	83,797,434	82,985,853
Common stock, shares outstanding	79,589,869	78,778,288
Treasury stock, shares	4,207,565	4,207,565

Note_20_Condensed_Financial_In4

Note 20 - Condensed Financial Information of Cathay General Bancorp (Details) - Statements of Operations (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
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest income	$101,621	$102,462	$100,862	$102,051	$105,281	$106,747	$107,581	$110,135	'	'	'
Interest expense	19,659	19,854	20,868	21,919	24,216	26,330	28,461	29,484	82,300	108,491	139,881
Non-interest income/(loss)	8,345	16,720	20,361	14,881	12,202	15,622	9,852	8,831	60,307	46,507	50,892
Non-interest expense	40,319	50,670	53,716	49,128	49,532	47,844	47,342	47,871	193,833	192,589	185,566
Income tax benefit	17,946	19,029	16,573	16,887	15,276	17,686	16,619	16,547	70,435	66,128	51,261
Loss before undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	49,988	51,658	46,639	45,885	43,735	48,195	46,630	45,611	194,170	184,171	152,016
Net income	32,042	32,629	30,066	28,998	28,459	30,509	30,011	29,064	123,143	117,438	100,150
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash dividends from Cathay Bank	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	138,030	154,700	'
Interest income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	157	196	259
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,994	3,228	3,038
Non-interest income/(loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	434	3,718	286
Non-interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,443	2,064	1,548
Income/(loss) before income tax benefit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	133,184	153,322	-4,041
Income tax benefit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,037	-579	-1,699
Loss before undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	135,221	153,901	-2,342
Distributions less (more) than earnings of subsidiaries	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-12,078	-36,463	102,492
Net income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$123,143	$117,438	$100,150

Note_20_Condensed_Financial_In5

Note 20 - Condensed Financial Information of Cathay General Bancorp (Details) - Statements 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	$123,143	$117,438	$100,150
Write-downs on venture capital and other investments	409	309	379
Write-downs on impaired securities	'	181	200
Excess tax short-fall from stock options	2,509	620	290
Net change in other assets	23,525	43,304	2,622
Net change in other liabilities	-4,973	-2,256	3,746
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	115,073	164,576	174,050
Cash flows from Investment Activities	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities	-350,130	-517,513	-571,093
Net cash provided by/(used in) investment activities	-311,806	-46,536	127,050
Cash flows from Financing Activities	'	'	'
Cash dividends	-12,606	-16,049	-16,046
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	14,755	764	1,306
Excess tax short-fall from share-based payment arrangements	-2,509	-620	-290
Net cash used in financing activities	205,571	-91,019	-270,559
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8,838	27,021	30,541
Cash and cash equivalents,	153,747	144,909	117,888
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'
Cash flows from Financing Activities	'	'	'
Redemption of Series B preferred stock	-258,000	'	'
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Cash flows from Financing Activities	'	'	'
Redemption of Series B preferred stock	-258,000	'	'
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'
Cash flows from Operating Activities	'	'	'
Net income	123,143	117,438	100,150
Dividends in excess of earnings of subsidiaries	12,078	36,463	'
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	12,078	36,463	-102,492
Gains on sale of securities	'	-3,380	'
Increase in accrued expense	'	12	24
Write-downs on venture capital and other investments	357	262	321
Write-downs on impaired securities	'	181	200
Loss/(gains) in fair value of warrants	56	114	-215
Excess tax short-fall from stock options	2,509	620	290
Net change in other assets	-1,684	1,820	-121
Net change in other liabilities	27	59	-221
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities	136,486	153,589	-2,064
Cash flows from Investment Activities	'	'	'
Decrease/(increase) in short-term investment	123,300	-142,300	17,500
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities	'	4,849	'
Venture capital and other investments	-835	-694	-671
Net cash provided by/(used in) investment activities	122,465	-138,145	16,829
Cash flows from Financing Activities	'	'	'
Cash dividends	-12,606	-16,049	-16,046
Proceeds from shares issued under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan	605	291	287
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	14,755	764	1,306
Excess tax short-fall from share-based payment arrangements	-2,509	-620	-290
Net cash used in financing activities	-257,755	-15,614	-14,743
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,196	-170	22
Cash and cash equivalents,	1,835	639	'
Parent Company [Member] | Beginning of Period [Member]	'	'	'
Cash flows from Financing Activities	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents,	639	809	787
Parent Company [Member] | End of Period [Member]	'	'	'
Cash flows from Financing Activities	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents,	$1,835	$639	$809

Note_21_Dividend_Reinvestment_1

Note 21 - Dividend Reinvestment Plan (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Dividend Reinvestment Plan [Abstract]	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Dividend Reinvestment Plan	25,984	17,956	21,281
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Dividend Reinvestment Plan (in Dollars)	$605,000	$291,000	$287,000

Note_22_Regulatory_Matters_Det

Note 22 - Regulatory Matters (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	6.00%
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	10.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Average Assets	5.00%

Note_22_Regulatory_Matters_Det1

Note 22 - Regulatory Matters (Details) - Capital and Leverage Ratios (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Company [Member]	'		'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'		'
Tier I Capital (to risk- weighted assets)	$1,288,892		$1,426,566
Tier I Capital (to risk- weighted assets)	15.04%		17.36%
Tier I Capital minimum requirement	342,899		328,713
Tier I Capital minimum requirement	4.00%		4.00%
Excess	945,993		1,097,853
Excess	11.04%		13.36%
Total Capital (to risk- weighted assets)	1,401,319		1,571,060
Total Capital (to risk- weighted assets)	16.35%		19.12%
Total Capital minimum requirement	685,799		657,426
Total Capital minimum requirement	8.00%		8.00%
Excess	715,520		913,634
Excess	8.35%		11.12%
Tier I Capital (to average assets) Leverage ratio	1,288,892		1,426,566
Tier I Capital (to average assets) Leverage ratio	12.48%		13.82%
Minimum leverage requirement	413,158		412,844
Minimum leverage requirement	4.00%		4.00%
Excess	875,734		1,013,722
Excess	8.48%		9.82%
Total average assets (1)	10,328,952	[1]	10,321,104	[1]
Risk-weighted assets	8,572,487		8,217,821
Bank [Member]	'		'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'		'
Tier I Capital (to risk- weighted assets)	1,244,480		1,259,005
Tier I Capital (to risk- weighted assets)	14.53%		15.33%
Tier I Capital minimum requirement	342,701		328,440
Tier I Capital minimum requirement	4.00%		4.00%
Excess	901,779		930,565
Excess	10.53%		11.33%
Total Capital (to risk- weighted assets)	1,352,415		1,402,691
Total Capital (to risk- weighted assets)	15.79%		17.08%
Total Capital minimum requirement	685,402		656,880
Total Capital minimum requirement	8.00%		8.00%
Excess	667,013		745,811
Excess	7.79%		9.08%
Tier I Capital (to average assets) Leverage ratio	1,244,480		1,259,005
Tier I Capital (to average assets) Leverage ratio	12.06%		12.22%
Minimum leverage requirement	412,815		412,272
Minimum leverage requirement	4.00%		4.00%
Excess	831,665		846,733
Excess	8.06%		8.22%
Total average assets (1)	10,320,368	[1]	10,306,790	[1]
Risk-weighted assets	$8,567,523		$8,211,004
[1]	Average assets represent average balances for the fourth quarter of each year presented.

Note_23_Balance_Sheet_Offsetti2

Note 23 - Balance Sheet Offsetting (Details) - Financial Instruments that are Eligible for Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financial Instruments that are Eligible for Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet [Abstract]	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	$800,000	$1,250,000
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet	800,000	1,250,000
Collateral Posted	($800,000)	($1,250,000)

Note_24_Quarterly_Results_of_O2

Note 24 - Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) (Details) - Selected Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data (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
Selected Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest income	$101,621	$102,462	$100,862	$102,051	$105,281	$106,747	$107,581	$110,135	'	'	'
Interest expense	19,659	19,854	20,868	21,919	24,216	26,330	28,461	29,484	82,300	108,491	139,881
Net interest income	81,962	82,608	79,994	80,132	81,065	80,417	79,120	80,651	324,696	321,253	313,690
Reversal for credit losses	'	-3,000	'	'	'	'	-5,000	-4,000	-3,000	-9,000	27,000
Net-interest income after provision for loan losses	81,962	85,608	79,994	80,132	81,065	80,417	84,120	84,651	327,696	330,253	286,690
Non-interest income	8,345	16,720	20,361	14,881	12,202	15,622	9,852	8,831	60,307	46,507	50,892
Non-interest expense	40,319	50,670	53,716	49,128	49,532	47,844	47,342	47,871	193,833	192,589	185,566
Income before income tax expense	49,988	51,658	46,639	45,885	43,735	48,195	46,630	45,611	194,170	184,171	152,016
Income tax expense	17,946	19,029	16,573	16,887	15,276	17,686	16,619	16,547	70,435	66,128	51,261
Net income	32,042	32,629	30,066	28,998	28,459	30,509	30,011	29,064	123,143	117,438	100,150
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	140	151	150	151	153	151	150	151	592	605	605
Net income attributable to Cathay General Bancorp	31,902	32,478	29,916	28,847	28,306	30,358	29,861	28,913	123,735	118,043	100,755
Dividends on preferred stock	'	-2,434	-2,067	-5,184	-4,127	-4,123	-4,121	-4,117	9,685	16,488	16,437
Net income available to common stockholders	$31,902	$30,044	$27,849	$23,663	$24,179	$26,235	$25,740	$24,796	$113,458	$100,950	$83,713
Basic net income attributable to common stockholders per common share (in Dollars per share)	$0.40	$0.38	$0.35	$0.30	$0.31	$0.33	$0.33	$0.32	$1.44	$1.28	$1.06
Diluted net income attributable to common stockholders per common share (in Dollars per share)	$0.40	$0.38	$0.35	$0.30	$0.31	$0.33	$0.33	$0.32	$1.43	$1.28	$1.06