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NON-COVERED LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Details 7) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 contract | Mar. 31, 2013 contract
Residential | Residential Single-family |  |
Restructured loans disclosures |  |
Number of contracts modified as TDRs | 3 |
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance | $ 5,823 |
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance | 5,804 |
Commercial and Industrial ("C&I") | Commercial Business |  |
Restructured loans disclosures |  |
Number of contracts modified as TDRs | 5 | 1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance | 1,721 | 42
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance | 1,691 | 41
Financial Impact | 1,248 |
Consumer | Other Consumer |  |
Restructured loans disclosures |  |
Number of contracts modified as TDRs |  | 1
Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance |  | 651
Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Balance |  | $ 651

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