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FAIR VALUE (Details 6) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Financial Assets: |  |
Investment securities available-for-sale | $ 2,733,797 | $ 2,607,029
Financial Liabilities: |  |
Other borrowings |  | 20,000
Maximum term of maturity for securities purchased under resale agreements to be included in cash and cash equivalents | 90 days |
Term of maturity that securities purchased under resale agreements must exceed to be included in certain fair value calculations | 90 days |
Maximum term of maturity for carrying amount of securities sold under repurchase agreements to approximate fair value | 90 days |
Carrying Amount or Notional Amount |  |
Financial Assets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 895,820 | 1,323,106
Short-term investments | 257,473 | 366,378
Securities purchased under resale agreements | 1,300,000 | 1,450,000
Investment securities available-for-sale | 2,733,797 | 2,607,029
Loans held for sale | 204,970 | 174,317
Loans receivable, net | 17,600,613 | 14,645,785
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 62,330 | 107,275
Investment in Federal Reserve Bank stock | 48,333 | 48,003
Accrued interest receivable | 116,314 | 94,837
Foreign exchange options | 85,614 | 85,614
Interest rate swaps | 1,915,474 | 1,190,793
Foreign exchange contracts | 440,848 | 112,459
Financial Liabilities: |  |
Demand, savings and money market deposits | 14,588,570 | 12,187,740
Time deposits | 5,824,348 | 6,121,614
Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 315,092 | 312,975
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 995,000 | 995,000
Other borrowings |  | 20,000
Accrued interest payable | 11,178 | 10,855
Long-term debt | 226,868 | 137,178
Derivatives liabilities | 2,308,612 | 1,392,494
Estimated Fair Value |  |
Financial Assets: |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 895,820 | 1,323,106
Short-term investments | 257,473 | 366,378
Securities purchased under resale agreements | 1,279,406 | 1,442,302
Investment securities available-for-sale | 2,733,797 | 2,607,029
Loans held for sale | 212,469 | 180,349
Loans receivable, net | 16,741,674 | 14,743,218
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 62,330 | 107,275
Investment in Federal Reserve Bank stock | 48,333 | 48,003
Accrued interest receivable | 116,314 | 94,837
Foreign exchange options | 6,290 | 5,011
Interest rate swaps | 28,078 | 36,943
Foreign exchange contracts | 6,181 | 896
Financial Liabilities: |  |
Demand, savings and money market deposits | 14,588,570 | 12,187,740
Time deposits | 5,791,659 | 6,115,530
Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 308,521 | 333,060
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 1,134,774 | 1,173,830
Other borrowings |  | 20,000
Accrued interest payable | 11,178 | 10,855
Long-term debt | 184,415 | 83,762
Derivatives liabilities | $ 50,262 | $ 42,060

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