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COVERED ASSETS AND FDIC INDEMNIFICATION ASSET (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Carrying Amounts And Composition Of Covered Loans |  |
Total principal balance | $ 2,259,959 | $ 2,461,560
Covered discount | (224,635) | (265,917)
Net valuation of loans | 2,035,324 | 2,195,643
Allowance on covered loans | (6,518) | (7,745)
Total covered loans, net | 2,028,806 | 2,187,898
Real Estate Loans |  |
Carrying Amounts And Composition Of Covered Loans |  |
Total principal balance | 1,791,873 | 1,960,966
Real Estate Loans | Residential Single-family |  |
Carrying Amounts And Composition Of Covered Loans |  |
Total principal balance | 276,330 | 290,095
Real Estate Loans | Residential Multifamily |  |
Carrying Amounts And Composition Of Covered Loans |  |
Total principal balance | 374,252 | 403,508
Real Estate Loans | Commercial and Industrial Real Estate |  |
Carrying Amounts And Composition Of Covered Loans |  |
Total principal balance | 1,031,161 | 1,103,530
Real Estate Loans | Construction and Land |  |
Carrying Amounts And Composition Of Covered Loans |  |
Total principal balance | 110,130 | 163,833
Other Loans |  |
Carrying Amounts And Composition Of Covered Loans |  |
Total principal balance | 468,086 | 500,594
Other Loans | Commercial Business |  |
Carrying Amounts And Composition Of Covered Loans |  |
Total principal balance | 395,718 | 426,621
Other Loans | Other Consumer |  |
Carrying Amounts And Composition Of Covered Loans |  |
Total principal balance | $ 72,368 | $ 73,973

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