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NON-COVERED OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED | 12 Months Ended
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10. NON-COVERED OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED As of December 31, 2011, the Company had 37 OREO properties with a combined carrying value of $29.3 million. Approximately 62% of the carrying value of OREO properties as of December 31, 2011 were located in California, compared to 75% in 2010. During 2011, the Company foreclosed on 58 properties with an aggregate carrying value of $38.0 million as of the foreclosure date. Additionally, the Company recorded $3.0 million in write-downs. During this period, the Company also sold 51 OREO properties for total proceeds of $26.6 million resulting in a total net loss on sale of $151 thousand and charges against the allowance for loan losses totaling $780 thousand. As of December 31, 2010, the Company had 30 OREO properties with a carrying value of $21.9 million. During 2010, the Company foreclosed on 81 properties with an aggregate carrying value of $57.3 million as of the foreclosure date. Additionally, the Company recorded $7.0 million in write-downs. During this period, the Company also sold 79 OREO properties for total proceeds of $39.5 million resulting in a total net loss on sale of $145 thousand and charges against the allowance for loan losses totaling $2.6 million. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company sold 153 OREO properties with a combined carrying value of $112.2 million for a net loss of $5.4 million.

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