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NON-COVERED OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 item | Dec. 31, 2012 item | Dec. 31, 2011 item
Schedule of Non-Covered Other Real Estate Owned |  |  |
Carrying value of OREO properties | $ 18,900,000 | $ 32,911,000 |
Aggregate carrying value as of the foreclosure date | 9,400,000 | 40,600,000 |
Write-downs recorded related to foreclosed assets | 1,400,000 | 5,100,000 |
Number of OREO properties sold | 35 | 47 | 51
Proceeds from sale of OREO properties | 25,500,000 | 34,100,000 | 26,600,000
Net gain (loss) on sale of OREO properties | 3,500,000 | 232,000 | (151,000)
Recoveries from sale of OREO properties |  | 2,000,000 |
Charges against the allowance for loan losses |  |  | $ 780,000
Non-Covered Other Real Estate Owned Properties | Geographic Concentration | California |  |  |
Schedule of Non-Covered Other Real Estate Owned |  |  |
Percent of total | 30.00% |  |
Non-Covered Other Real Estate Owned Properties | Geographic Concentration | Nevada |  |  |
Schedule of Non-Covered Other Real Estate Owned |  |  |
Percent of total | 68.00% |  |

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