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NON-COVERED LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Details 9) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 contract | Sep. 30, 2014 contract | Sep. 30, 2013 contract
Disclosures on loans modified as TDRs that subsequently defaulted |  |  |
Period beyond which a TDR generally becomes delinquent |  | 90 days |
Residential | Residential Single-family | Non-covered loans |  |  |
Disclosures on loans modified as TDRs that subsequently defaulted |  |  |
Number of contracts modified as TDRs that subsequently defaulted |  |  | 2
Balance of loans modified as TDRs that subsequently defaulted |  |  | $ 2,830
Commercial and Industrial ("C&I") | Commercial Business | Non-covered loans |  |  |
Disclosures on loans modified as TDRs that subsequently defaulted |  |  |
Number of contracts modified as TDRs that subsequently defaulted | 1 | 1 | 2
Balance of loans modified as TDRs that subsequently defaulted | $ 967 | $ 967 | $ 500

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