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NON-COVERED OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 property | Dec. 31, 2010 property | Dec. 31, 2009 property
Schedule of Non-Covered Other Real Estate Owned |  |  |
Number of OREO properties | 37 | 30 |
Carrying value of OREO properties | $ 29,350,000 | $ 21,865,000 |
Number of foreclosed properties | 58 | 81 |
Aggregate carrying value as of the foreclosure date | 38,000,000 | 57,300,000 |
Write-downs recorded related to foreclosed assets | 3,000,000 | 7,000,000 |
Number of OREO properties sold | 51 | 79 | 153
Carrying value of OREO properties sold |  |  | 112,200,000
Proceeds from sale of OREO properties | 26,600,000 | 39,500,000 |
Net loss on sale of OREO properties | (151,000) | (145,000) | (5,400,000)
Charges against the allowance for loan losses | $ 780,000 | $ 2,600,000 |
Non-Covered Other Real Estate Owned Properties | Geographic Concentration | California |  |  |
Schedule of Non-Covered Other Real Estate Owned |  |  |
Percentage of OREO properties located in the Greater Los Angeles area and Inland Empire region of Southern California | 62.00% | 75.00% |

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