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NON-COVERED LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Details 14) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Recorded investment in total loans receivable related to each balance in the allowance for loan losses |  |
Loans individually evaluated for impairment | $ 184,271 | $ 183,477
Covered loans individually evaluated for impairment | 112 | 2,824
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment | 17,331,422 | 15,812,201
Covered loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality | 1,978,025 | 2,141,375
Ending balance | 19,568,370 | 18,139,877
Covered nonaccrual loans | 125,021 | 126,895
MetroCorp |  |
Recorded investment in total loans receivable related to each balance in the allowance for loan losses |  |
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality | 74,540 |
Covered loans accounted for under ASC 310-10 |  |
Recorded investment in total loans receivable related to each balance in the allowance for loan losses |  |
Covered nonaccrual loans | 12,800 | 17,700
Residential |  |
Recorded investment in total loans receivable related to each balance in the allowance for loan losses |  |
Loans individually evaluated for impairment | 55,155 | 56,287
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment | 4,292,913 | 4,129,022
Covered loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality | 639,460 | 681,608
Ending balance | 4,988,945 | 4,866,917
Residential | MetroCorp |  |
Recorded investment in total loans receivable related to each balance in the allowance for loan losses |  |
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality | 1,417 |
Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") |  |
Recorded investment in total loans receivable related to each balance in the allowance for loan losses |  |
Loans individually evaluated for impairment | 85,593 | 84,436
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment | 5,366,973 | 4,500,641
Covered loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality | 1,043,912 | 1,140,432
Ending balance | 6,563,831 | 5,725,509
Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") | MetroCorp |  |
Recorded investment in total loans receivable related to each balance in the allowance for loan losses |  |
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality | 67,353 |
Commercial and Industrial ("C&I") |  |
Recorded investment in total loans receivable related to each balance in the allowance for loan losses |  |
Loans individually evaluated for impairment | 42,781 | 39,527
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment | 6,152,534 | 5,320,666
Covered loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality | 128,730 | 146,538
Ending balance | 6,329,815 | 5,506,731
Commercial and Industrial ("C&I") | MetroCorp |  |
Recorded investment in total loans receivable related to each balance in the allowance for loan losses |  |
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality | 5,770 |
Consumer |  |
Recorded investment in total loans receivable related to each balance in the allowance for loan losses |  |
Loans individually evaluated for impairment | 742 | 3,227
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment | 1,237,180 | 1,544,511
Covered loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality | 41,659 | 43,136
Ending balance | 1,279,581 | 1,590,874
Covered Loans under ASC 310-10 Subject to Allowance for Loan Losses |  |
Recorded investment in total loans receivable related to each balance in the allowance for loan losses |  |
Covered loans individually evaluated for impairment | 112 | 2,824
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment | 281,822 | 317,361
Ending balance | 281,934 | 320,185
Covered Loans under ASC 310-30 Subject to Allowance for Loan Losses |  |
Recorded investment in total loans receivable related to each balance in the allowance for loan losses |  |
Covered loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality | 124,264 | 129,661
Ending balance | $ 124,264 | $ 129,661

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