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NON-COVERED LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Details 9) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 Residential | Jun. 30, 2013 Residential Residential Single-family contract | Jun. 30, 2013 Residential Residential Single-family contract | Jun. 30, 2013 Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") | Jun. 30, 2012 Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") Income producing contract | Jun. 30, 2013 Commercial and Industrial ("C&I") | Jun. 30, 2012 Commercial and Industrial ("C&I") Commercial Business contract | Jun. 30, 2013 Commercial and Industrial ("C&I") Commercial Business contract | Jun. 30, 2012 Commercial and Industrial ("C&I") Commercial Business contract | Jun. 30, 2013 Consumer
Disclosures on loans modified as TDRs that subsequently defaulted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period beyond which a TDR generally becomes delinquent | 90 days |  |  | 30 days |  | 30 days |  |  |  | 30 days
Number of contracts modified as TDRs that subsequently defaulted |  | 1 | 3 |  | 1 |  | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Balance of loans modified as TDRs that subsequently defaulted |  | $ 105 | $ 2,935 |  | $ 2,916 |  | $ 337 | $ 500 | $ 793 |

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