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NON COVERED LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Age analysis of past due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Accruing loans 30 - 59 days past due | $ 33,117 | $ 55,821 |
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due | 7,210 | 19,891 |
Total accruing past due loans | 40,327 | 75,712 |
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 days past due | 45,786 | 76,897 |
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 99,846 | 96,032 |
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 145,632 | 172,929 |
Current loans | 10,381,070 | 8,688,802 |
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 10,567,029 | 8,937,443 |
Unearned fees, premiums and discounts, net | (16,762) | (56,781) |
Recorded investment in non-covered loans and loans held for sale | 10,550,267 | 8,880,662 |
Interest Income Foregone on Nonaccrual Loans |  |  |
Interest income that would have been recognized had nonaccrual loans performed in accordance with their original terms | 9,384 | 12,689 | 13,743
Less: Interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans on a cash basis | (3,519) | (7,880) | (10,231)
Interest income foregone on nonaccrual loans | 5,865 | 4,809 | 3,512
Minimum |  |  |
Age analysis of past due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Number of days past due generally required before loan is placed on nonaccrual status (in days) | 90 days |  |
Loans Held for Sale |  |  |
Age analysis of past due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 25,655 | 14,062 |
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 25,655 | 14,062 |
Current loans | 252,948 | 205,993 |
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 278,603 | 220,055 |
Residential | Single-family |  |  |
Age analysis of past due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Accruing loans 30 - 59 days past due | 6,991 | 5,449 |
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due | 1,198 | 5,432 |
Total accruing past due loans | 8,189 | 10,881 |
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 days past due |  | 355 |
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 3,569 | 7,058 |
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 3,569 | 7,413 |
Current loans | 1,784,877 | 1,100,730 |
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 1,796,635 | 1,119,024 |
Residential | Multifamily |  |  |
Age analysis of past due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Accruing loans 30 - 59 days past due | 6,366 | 18,894 |
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due | 745 | 4,368 |
Total accruing past due loans | 7,111 | 23,262 |
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 days past due | 6,889 | 7,694 |
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 11,306 | 9,687 |
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 18,195 | 17,381 |
Current loans | 907,862 | 934,102 |
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 933,168 | 974,745 |
Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") | Income producing |  |  |
Age analysis of past due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Accruing loans 30 - 59 days past due | 18,179 | 27,002 |
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due | 1,549 | 6,034 |
Total accruing past due loans | 19,728 | 33,036 |
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 days past due | 6,885 | 7,962 |
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 25,690 | 38,454 |
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 32,575 | 46,416 |
Current loans | 3,435,563 | 3,313,532 |
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 3,487,866 | 3,392,984 |
Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") | Construction |  |  |
Age analysis of past due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due |  | 1,486 |
Total accruing past due loans |  | 1,486 |
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 days past due | 26,482 | 25,688 |
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 14,688 | 9,778 |
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 41,170 | 35,466 |
Current loans | 130,240 | 241,095 |
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 171,410 | 278,047 |
Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") | Land |  |  |
Age analysis of past due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Accruing loans 30 - 59 days past due |  | 479 |
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due | 573 |  |
Total accruing past due loans | 573 | 479 |
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 days past due | 1,136 | 20,761 |
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 9,589 | 8,138 |
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 10,725 | 28,899 |
Current loans | 161,791 | 206,329 |
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 173,089 | 235,707 |
Commercial and Industrial ("C&I") | Commercial Business |  |  |
Age analysis of past due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Accruing loans 30 - 59 days past due | 342 | 3,216 |
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due | 2,957 | 1,086 |
Total accruing past due loans | 3,299 | 4,302 |
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 days past due | 4,394 | 14,437 |
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 6,843 | 8,235 |
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 11,237 | 22,672 |
Current loans | 2,641,381 | 1,647,724 |
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 2,655,917 | 1,674,698 |
Commercial and Industrial ("C&I") | Trade finance |  |  |
Age analysis of past due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Current loans | 486,555 | 308,657 |
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 486,555 | 308,657 |
Consumer | Student loans |  |  |
Age analysis of past due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Accruing loans 30 - 59 days past due | 109 |  |
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due | 188 |  |
Total accruing past due loans | 297 |  |
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 257 |  |
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 257 |  |
Current loans | 305,771 | 490,314 |
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 306,325 | 490,314 |
Consumer | Other Consumer |  |  |
Age analysis of past due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Accruing loans 30 - 59 days past due | 1,130 | 781 |
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due |  | 1,485 |
Total accruing past due loans | 1,130 | 2,266 |
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 2,249 | 620 |
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 2,249 | 620 |
Current loans | 274,082 | 240,326 |
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | $ 277,461 | $ 243,212 |

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