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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 6) (Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring, Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3), USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Quantitative information |  |  |  |
Non-covered impaired loans | $ 56,514 |  | $ 57,751 |
Non-covered impaired loans |  |  |  |
Quantitative information |  |  |  |
Non-covered impaired loans | 56,514 |  | 57,751 |
Non-covered impaired loans | Market comparables | Low end of range |  |  |  |
Quantitative information |  |  |  |
Discount rate (as a percent) | 0.00% | [1] | 0.00% | [1]
Non-covered impaired loans | Market comparables | High end of range |  |  |  |
Quantitative information |  |  |  |
Discount rate (as a percent) | 100.00% | [1] | 100.00% | [1]
Non-covered impaired loans | Market comparables | Weighted Average |  |  |  |
Quantitative information |  |  |  |
Discount rate (as a percent) | 15.00% | [1] | 13.00% | [1]
Non-covered OREO |  |  |  |
Quantitative information |  |  |  |
Non-covered OREO | 15,556 |  | 13,031 |
Non-covered OREO | Appraisal |  |  |  |
Quantitative information |  |  |  |
Selling cost (as a percent) | 8.00% |  | 8.00% |
Non-covered OREO | Appraisal | Weighted Average |  |  |  |
Quantitative information |  |  |  |
Selling cost (as a percent) | 8.00% |  | 8.00% |
Covered OREO |  |  |  |
Quantitative information |  |  |  |
Covered OREO | $ 2,400 |  | $ 17,284 |
[1] | Discount rate is adjusted for factors such as liquidation cost of collateral and selling cost.

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