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NON-COVERED LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Aging analysis of past Due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Accruing loans 30 - 59 days past due | $ 30,282 | $ 34,414 |
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due | 9,956 | 9,183 |
Total accruing past due loans | 40,238 | 43,597 |
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 days past due | 40,462 | 27,207 |
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 71,189 | 80,902 |
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 111,651 | 108,109 |
Current Accruing loans | 15,731,398 | 11,981,484 |
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 15,883,287 | 12,133,190 |
Unearned fees, premiums and discounts, net | (23,672) | (19,301) |
Recorded investment in non-covered loans and loans held for sale | 15,859,615 | 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 | 7,410 | 7,206 | 9,384
Less: Interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans on a cash basis | (2,319) | (2,269) | (3,519)
Interest income foregone on nonaccrual loans | 5,091 | 4,937 | 5,865
Loans Held for Sale |  |  |
Aging analysis of past Due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Current Accruing loans | 204,970 | 174,317 |
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 204,970 | 174,317 |
Residential | Single-family |  |  |
Aging analysis of past Due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Accruing loans 30 - 59 days past due | 4,694 | 4,820 |
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due | 922 | 2,244 |
Total accruing past due loans | 5,616 | 7,064 |
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 days past due |  | 1,301 |
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 11,218 | 9,809 |
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 11,218 | 11,110 |
Current Accruing loans | 3,176,041 | 2,169,149 |
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 3,192,875 | 2,187,323 |
Residential | Multifamily |  |  |
Aging analysis of past Due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Accruing loans 30 - 59 days past due | 8,580 | 7,127 |
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due | 531 | 924 |
Total accruing past due loans | 9,111 | 8,051 |
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 days past due | 19,661 | 6,788 |
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 7,972 | 11,052 |
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 27,633 | 17,840 |
Current Accruing loans | 955,690 | 874,817 |
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 992,434 | 900,708 |
Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") | Income producing |  |  |
Aging analysis of past Due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Accruing loans 30 - 59 days past due | 12,746 | 18,118 |
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due | 1,798 | 4,731 |
Total accruing past due loans | 14,544 | 22,849 |
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 days past due | 13,924 | 9,485 |
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 22,549 | 8,354 |
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 36,473 | 17,839 |
Current Accruing loans | 4,250,013 | 3,603,347 |
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 4,301,030 | 3,644,035 |
Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") | Construction |  |  |
Aging analysis of past Due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 6,888 | 27,039 |
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 6,888 | 27,039 |
Current Accruing loans | 133,298 | 94,550 |
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 140,186 | 121,589 |
Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") | Land |  |  |
Aging analysis of past Due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 days past due | 265 | 637 |
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 3,223 | 3,984 |
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 3,488 | 4,621 |
Current Accruing loans | 140,373 | 124,450 |
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 143,861 | 129,071 |
Commercial and Industrial ("C&I") | Commercial Business |  |  |
Aging analysis of past Due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Accruing loans 30 - 59 days past due | 3,428 | 3,293 |
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due | 6,259 | 316 |
Total accruing past due loans | 9,687 | 3,609 |
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 days past due | 6,437 | 8,068 |
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 15,486 | 14,740 |
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 21,923 | 22,808 |
Current Accruing loans | 4,605,446 | 3,542,971 |
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 4,637,056 | 3,569,388 |
Commercial and Industrial ("C&I") | Trade finance |  |  |
Aging 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 |  | 429 |
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 909 | 2,003 |
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 909 | 2,432 |
Current Accruing loans | 722,228 | 658,945 |
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 723,137 | 661,877 |
Consumer | Student loans |  |  |
Aging analysis of past Due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Accruing loans 30 - 59 days past due | 541 | 71 |
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due | 445 |  |
Total accruing past due loans | 986 | 71 |
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 1,681 |  |
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 1,681 |  |
Current Accruing loans | 676,553 | 475,728 |
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | 679,220 | 475,799 |
Consumer | Other Consumer |  |  |
Aging analysis of past Due non-covered loans and loans held for sale |  |  |
Accruing loans 30 - 59 days past due | 293 | 485 |
Accruing loans 60 - 89 days past due | 1 | 968 |
Total accruing past due loans | 294 | 1,453 |
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 days past due | 175 | 499 |
Nonaccrual loans 90 or more days past due | 1,263 | 3,921 |
Total nonaccrual past due loans | 1,438 | 4,420 |
Current Accruing loans | 866,786 | 263,210 |
Total non-covered loans and loans held for sale, gross | $ 868,518 | $ 269,083 |

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