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COVERED ASSETS AND FDIC INDEMNIFICATION ASSET (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Carrying Amounts And Composition Of Covered Loans |  |
Total principal balance | $ 3,217,341 | $ 3,450,956
Covered discount | (454,962) | (510,208)
Net valuation of loans | 2,762,379 | 2,940,748
Allowance on covered loans | (10,110) | (5,153)
Total covered loans, net | 2,752,269 | 2,935,595
Real Estate Loans |  |
Carrying Amounts And Composition Of Covered Loans |  |
Total principal balance | 2,594,243 | 2,775,972
Real Estate Loans | Residential Single-family |  |
Carrying Amounts And Composition Of Covered Loans |  |
Total principal balance | 341,946 | 362,345
Real Estate Loans | Residential Multifamily |  |
Carrying Amounts And Composition Of Covered Loans |  |
Total principal balance | 587,409 | 647,440
Real Estate Loans | Commercial and Industrial Real Estate |  |
Carrying Amounts And Composition Of Covered Loans |  |
Total principal balance | 1,279,779 | 1,348,556
Real Estate Loans | Construction and Land |  |
Carrying Amounts And Composition Of Covered Loans |  |
Total principal balance | 385,109 | 417,631
Other Loans |  |
Carrying Amounts And Composition Of Covered Loans |  |
Total principal balance | 623,098 | 674,984
Other Loans | Commercial Business |  |
Carrying Amounts And Composition Of Covered Loans |  |
Total principal balance | 539,481 | 587,333
Other Loans | Other Consumer |  |
Carrying Amounts And Composition Of Covered Loans |  |
Total principal balance | $ 83,617 | $ 87,651

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