Available-for-Sale and Other Securities (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2011 |
Sep. 30, 2010 |
Sep. 30, 2011 |
Sep. 30, 2010 |
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| Unrealized OTTI recognized in OCI on debt securities held by Huntington | ||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ 85,397 | $ 118,330 | $ 100,838 | $ 124,408 |
| Reductions from sales | 0 | (9,223) | (1,053) | (9,223) |
| Credit losses not previous recognized | 0 | 675 | 0 | 9,584 |
| Change in expected cash flows | (425) | (27,997) | (16,466) | (45,657) |
| Additional credit losses | 4,787 | 6,053 | 6,440 | 8,726 |
| Balance, end of period | 89,759 | 87,838 | 89,759 | 87,838 |
| OTTI recognized in earnings on debt securities held by Huntington | ||||
| Balance, beginning of period | 54,402 | 58,612 | 54,536 | 53,801 |
| Reductions from sales | 0 | (7,845) | (4,481) | (12,319) |
| Credit losses not previous recognized | 26 | 99 | 26 | 1,656 |
| Additional credit losses | 1,338 | 2,618 | 5,685 | 10,346 |
| Balance, end of period | $ 55,766 | $ 53,484 | $ 55,766 | $ 53,484 |
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- Definition Other Than Temporary Impairment Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings Credit Rollforward.
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- Definition Other Than Temporary Impairment Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings Credit Rollforward Additions Additional Credit Losses.
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- Definition Other Than Temporary Impairment Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings Credit Rollforward Additions No Previous Impairment.
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- Definition Other Than Temporary Impairment Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings Credit Rollforward Credit Losses On Debt Securities Held.
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- Definition Other Than Temporary Impairment Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings Credit Rollforward Reductions Securities Sold.
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- Definition Other Than Temporary Impairment Credit Losses Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Loss Credit Losses On Debt Securities Held.
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- Definition This item represents an increase to the cumulative amount of credit losses recognized in earnings for an other than temporary impairment (OTTI) of a debt security held for which a previous OTTI was recognized and the investor does not intend to sell the debt security and it is not more likely than not that the investor will be required to sell the debt security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This item represents an increase to the cumulative amount of credit losses recognized in earnings for an other than temporary impairment (OTTI) of a debt security held for which no such other than temporary impairment (OTTI) was previously recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This item represents reductions in the cumulative amount of credit losses recognized in earnings for an other than temporary impairment (OTTI) of a debt security held due to increases in cash flows expected to be collected and recognized over the remaining life of the security. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This item represents reductions in the cumulative amount of credit losses recognized in earnings for an other than temporary impairment (OTTI) of a debt security because of the sale of impaired securities during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.
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