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NON-COVERED LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012
Age analysis of past Due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Accruing loans 30 - 59 days past due | $ 41,508 |  | $ 34,414
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due | 5,087 |  | 9,183
Total accruing past due loans | 46,595 |  | 43,597
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 days past due | 28,707 |  | 27,207
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 98,456 |  | 80,902
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 127,163 |  | 108,109
Current loans | 12,427,905 |  | 11,981,484
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 12,601,663 |  | 12,133,190
Unearned fees, premiums and discounts, net | (26,329) |  | (19,301)
Recorded investment in non-covered loans and loans held for sale | 12,575,334 |  | 12,113,889
Interest Income Foregone on Nonaccrual Loans |  |  |
Interest income that would have been recognized had nonaccrual loans performed in accordance with their original terms | 1,656 | 1,730 |
Less: Interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans on a cash basis | (606) | (701) |
Interest income foregone on nonaccrual loans | 1,050 | 1,029 |
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 | 25,837 |  |
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 25,837 |  |
Current loans | 200,798 |  | 174,317
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 226,635 |  | 174,317
Residential | Single-family |  |  |
Age analysis of past Due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Accruing loans 30 - 59 days past due | 5,939 |  | 4,820
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due | 1,861 |  | 2,244
Total accruing past due loans | 7,800 |  | 7,064
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 days past due | 497 |  | 1,301
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 9,097 |  | 9,809
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 9,594 |  | 11,110
Current loans | 2,317,519 |  | 2,169,149
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 2,334,913 |  | 2,187,323
Residential | Multifamily |  |  |
Age analysis of past Due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Accruing loans 30 - 59 days past due | 4,306 |  | 7,127
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due | 238 |  | 924
Total accruing past due loans | 4,544 |  | 8,051
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 days past due | 9,593 |  | 6,788
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 4,961 |  | 11,052
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 14,554 |  | 17,840
Current loans | 900,122 |  | 874,817
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 919,220 |  | 900,708
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 | 16,489 |  | 18,118
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due | 2,689 |  | 4,731
Total accruing past due loans | 19,178 |  | 22,849
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 days past due | 10,533 |  | 9,485
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 8,718 |  | 8,354
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 19,251 |  | 17,839
Current loans | 3,716,005 |  | 3,603,347
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 3,754,434 |  | 3,644,035
Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") | Construction |  |  |
Age analysis of past Due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 27,044 |  | 27,039
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 27,044 |  | 27,039
Current loans | 102,837 |  | 94,550
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 129,881 |  | 121,589
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 | 11,770 |  |
Total accruing past due loans | 11,770 |  |
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 days past due | 305 |  | 637
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 4,321 |  | 3,984
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 4,626 |  | 4,621
Current loans | 95,601 |  | 124,450
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 111,997 |  | 129,071
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 | 2,333 |  | 3,293
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due | 229 |  | 316
Total accruing past due loans | 2,562 |  | 3,609
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 days past due | 7,406 |  | 8,068
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 14,714 |  | 14,740
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 22,120 |  | 22,808
Current loans | 3,563,546 |  | 3,542,971
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 3,588,228 |  | 3,569,388
Commercial and Industrial ("C&I") | Trade finance |  |  |
Age analysis of past Due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Accruing loans 30 - 59 days past due |  |  | 500
Total accruing past due loans |  |  | 500
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 days past due | 373 |  | 429
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 2,419 |  | 2,003
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 2,792 |  | 2,432
Current loans | 689,769 |  | 658,945
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 692,561 |  | 661,877
Consumer | Student loans |  |  |
Age analysis of past Due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Accruing loans 30 - 59 days past due | 295 |  | 71
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due | 67 |  |
Total accruing past due loans | 362 |  | 71
Current loans | 562,457 |  | 475,728
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 562,819 |  | 475,799
Consumer | Other Consumer |  |  |
Age analysis of past Due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Accruing loans 30 - 59 days past due | 376 |  | 485
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due | 3 |  | 968
Total accruing past due loans | 379 |  | 1,453
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 days past due |  |  | 499
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 1,345 |  | 3,921
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 1,345 |  | 4,420
Current loans | 279,251 |  | 263,210
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | $ 280,975 |  | $ 269,083

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