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CUSTOMER DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS (Details2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
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Scheduled maturities of time deposits |  |
2012 | $ 6,204,106 |
2013 | 511,317 |
2014 | 107,690 |
2015 | 88,927 |
2016 | 79,428 |
Thereafter | 154,533 |
Total time deposits | 7,146,001 | 6,765,453
Time deposits, less than $100,000. |  |
Scheduled maturities of time deposits |  |
2012 | 1,962,274 |
2013 | 165,990 |
2014 | 6,648 |
2015 | 45,776 |
2016 | 5,908 |
Thereafter | 8 |
Total time deposits | 2,186,604 |
Time deposits, $100,000 or greater |  |
Scheduled maturities of time deposits |  |
2012 | 4,241,832 |
2013 | 345,327 |
2014 | 101,042 |
2015 | 43,151 |
2016 | 73,520 |
Thereafter | 154,525 |
Total time deposits | $ 4,959,397 |

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