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NON-COVERED LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Details 13) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable Allowance for Credit Losses Roll Forward |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 249,675 | $ 234,535 | $ 234,535
Provision for loan losses | 6,933 | 4,327 | 22,364
Provision allocation for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit | (215) |  | (2,157)
Charge-offs | (6,136) |  | (17,780)
Recoveries | 1,879 |  | 12,713
Net charge-offs | (4,257) | (672) | (5,067)
Ending balance | 252,136 |  | 249,675
Ending balance allocated to: |  |  |
Loans individually evaluated for impairment | 26,718 |  | 24,143
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment | 223,216 |  | 223,263
Covered loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality | 2,202 |  | 2,269
Ending balance | 252,136 |  | 249,675
Residential |  |  |
Financing Receivable Allowance for Credit Losses Roll Forward |  |  |
Beginning balance | 50,717 | 49,349 | 49,349
Provision for loan losses | (2,744) |  | 1,918
Charge-offs | (282) |  | (3,197)
Recoveries | 136 |  | 2,647
Net charge-offs | (146) |  | (550)
Ending balance | 47,827 |  | 50,717
Ending balance allocated to: |  |  |
Loans individually evaluated for impairment | 1,853 |  | 1,546
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment | 45,974 |  | 49,171
Ending balance | 47,827 |  | 50,717
Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") |  |  |
Financing Receivable Allowance for Credit Losses Roll Forward |  |  |
Beginning balance | 64,677 | 69,856 | 69,856
Provision for loan losses | (2,447) |  | (6,615)
Charge-offs | (320) |  | (3,357)
Recoveries | 829 |  | 4,793
Net charge-offs | 509 |  | 1,436
Ending balance | 62,739 |  | 64,677
Ending balance allocated to: |  |  |
Loans individually evaluated for impairment | 8,375 |  | 8,058
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment | 54,364 |  | 56,619
Ending balance | 62,739 |  | 64,677
Commercial and Industrial ("C&I") |  |  |
Financing Receivable Allowance for Credit Losses Roll Forward |  |  |
Beginning balance | 115,184 | 105,376 | 105,376
Provision for loan losses | 13,431 |  | 12,821
Charge-offs | (5,325) |  | (7,405)
Recoveries | 911 |  | 4,392
Net charge-offs | (4,414) |  | (3,013)
Ending balance | 124,201 |  | 115,184
Ending balance allocated to: |  |  |
Loans individually evaluated for impairment | 16,490 |  | 14,539
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment | 107,711 |  | 100,645
Ending balance | 124,201 |  | 115,184
Consumer |  |  |
Financing Receivable Allowance for Credit Losses Roll Forward |  |  |
Beginning balance | 11,352 | 4,801 | 4,801
Provision for loan losses | (501) |  | 8,055
Charge-offs | (3) |  | (2,385)
Recoveries | 3 |  | 881
Net charge-offs |  |  | (1,504)
Ending balance | 10,851 |  | 11,352
Ending balance allocated to: |  |  |
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment | 10,851 |  | 11,352
Ending balance | 10,851 |  | 11,352
Covered Loans under ASC 310-10 Subject to Allowance for Loan Losses |  |  |
Financing Receivable Allowance for Credit Losses Roll Forward |  |  |
Beginning balance | 5,476 | 5,153 | 5,153
Provision for loan losses | (954) |  | 1,759
Charge-offs | (206) |  | (1,436)
Net charge-offs | (206) |  | (1,436)
Ending balance | 4,316 |  | 5,476
Ending balance allocated to: |  |  |
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment | 4,316 |  | 5,476
Ending balance | 4,316 |  | 5,476
Covered Loans under ASC 310-30 Subject to Allowance for Loan Losses |  |  |
Financing Receivable Allowance for Credit Losses Roll Forward |  |  |
Beginning balance | 2,269 |  |
Provision for loan losses | (67) |  | 2,269
Ending balance | 2,202 |  | 2,269
Ending balance allocated to: |  |  |
Covered loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality | 2,202 |  | 2,269
Ending balance | 2,202 |  | 2,269
Unallocated |  |  |
Financing Receivable Allowance for Credit Losses Roll Forward |  |  |
Provision for loan losses | 215 |  | 2,157
Provision allocation for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit | $ (215) |  | $ (2,157)

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