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FAIR VALUE (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Discount cash flow | Derivative Payable | Low end of range |
Quantitative unobservable assumptions |
Credit Risk Adjustment | 0.68%
Discount cash flow | Derivative Payable | High end of range |
Quantitative unobservable assumptions |
Credit Risk Adjustment | 0.73%
Income approach | Derivative Payable |
Quantitative unobservable assumptions |
Valuation adjustment | $ 1.6
Trust Preferred Securities | Discount cash flow |
Quantitative unobservable assumptions |
Constant prepayment rate for year 1-5 | 0.00%
Constant prepayment rate, thereafter | 1.00%
Constant default rate for year 1-5 | 1.20%
Constant default rate, thereafter | 0.75%
Recovery rate, existing deferral/defaults | 0.00%
Recovery rate, future deferral | 15.00%
Recovery period, future deferral | 60 months

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- Definition Percentage of likelihood the underlying collateral will not be repaid and instead default, used as an input to measure fair value after five years. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Percentage of likelihood the underlying collateral will not be repaid and instead default, used as an input to measure fair value for first five years. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Rate at which the underlying collateral is expected to prepay, used as an input to measure fair value for first five years. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Rate at which the underlying collateral is expected to recover for the existing deferrals, used as an input to measure fair value. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Rate at which the underlying collateral is expected to recover for future deferrals, used as an input to measure fair value. + References No definition available. + Details
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