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INCOME TAXES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Deferred tax liabilities: |  |
Core deposit intangibles | $ (21,064) | $ (20,257)
Affordable housing partnerships and other investments | (15,888) | (20,558)
Fixed assets | (19,473) | (21,490)
FHLB stock | (14,561) | (26,810)
Deferred loan fees | (2,533) | (3,242)
Purchased loan discounts | (126) | (162)
State taxes | (1,079) | (7,894)
Mortgage servicing assets |  | (2,329)
Section 597 gain | (49,687) | (96,915)
FDIC receivable | (252,602) | (328,146)
Acquired debt | (11,854) | (12,173)
Other, net | (5,882) | 23
Total gross deferred tax (liabilities) | (394,749) | (539,953)
Deferred tax assets: |  |
Allowance for loan losses and REO reserves | 116,064 | 111,985
Deferred compensation | 17,146 | 23,475
Mortgage servicing assets | 368 |
Purchased loan premium | 544 | 624
Unrealized loss on securities | 81,712 | 60,383
Net operating loss carryforwards | 993 | 698
Acquired loans and REOs | 394,208 | 516,578
Other, net | 39,581 | 12,295
Total gross deferred tax assets | 650,616 | 726,038
Valuation allowance | (337) | (372)
Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets | 255,530 | 185,713
Federal |  |
Deferred tax liabilities: |  |
Core deposit intangibles | (16,422) | (15,755)
Affordable housing partnerships and other investments | (14,158) | (16,221)
Fixed assets | (15,594) | (17,201)
FHLB stock | (11,337) | (17,670)
Deferred loan fees | (1,976) | (2,523)
Purchased loan discounts | (98) | (126)
State taxes | (1,079) | (7,894)
Mortgage servicing assets |  | (1,812)
Section 597 gain | (48,370) | (94,231)
FDIC receivable | (245,907) | (318,741)
Acquired debt | (10,812) | (10,812)
Other, net | (6,805) | (604)
Total gross deferred tax (liabilities) | (372,558) | (503,590)
Deferred tax assets: |  |
Allowance for loan losses and REO reserves | 93,018 | 93,924
Deferred compensation | 13,322 | 18,213
Mortgage servicing assets | 287 |
Purchased loan premium | 424 | 485
Unrealized loss on securities | 62,535 | 47,567
Acquired loans and REOs | 366,290 | 478,825
Other, net | 30,768 | 9,021
Total gross deferred tax assets | 566,644 | 648,035
Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets | 194,086 | 144,445
State |  |
Deferred tax liabilities: |  |
Core deposit intangibles | (4,642) | (4,635)
Affordable housing partnerships and other investments | (1,730) | (4,337)
Fixed assets | (3,879) | (4,289)
FHLB stock | (3,224) | (9,140)
Deferred loan fees | (557) | (719)
Purchased loan discounts | (28) | (36)
Mortgage servicing assets |  | (517)
Section 597 gain | (1,317) | (2,684)
FDIC receivable | (6,695) | (9,405)
Acquired debt | (1,042) | (1,061)
Other, net | 923 | 627
Total gross deferred tax (liabilities) | (22,191) | (36,196)
Deferred tax assets: |  |
Allowance for loan losses and REO reserves | 23,046 | 23,281
Deferred compensation | 3,824 | 5,262
Mortgage servicing assets | 81 |
Purchased loan premium | 120 | 139
Unrealized loss on securities | 19,177 | 12,816
Net operating loss carryforwards | 993 | 698
Acquired loans and REOs | 26,959 | 29,796
Other, net | 8,716 | 3,177
Total gross deferred tax assets | 82,916 | 75,169
Valuation allowance | (337) | (372)
Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets | 60,388 | 38,601
Foreign |  |
Deferred tax liabilities: |  |
Core deposit intangibles |  | 133
Acquired debt |  | (300)
Total gross deferred tax (liabilities) |  | (167)
Deferred tax assets: |  |
Allowance for loan losses and REO reserves |  | (5,220)
Acquired loans and REOs | 959 | 7,957
Other, net | 97 | 97
Total gross deferred tax assets | 1,056 | 2,834
Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets | $ 1,056 | $ 2,667

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