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INCOME TAXES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Deferred tax liabilities: |  |
Core deposit intangibles | $ (20,261)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets | $ (21,064)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets
Affordable housing partnership and other investments |  | (15,888)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInNoncontrolledAffiliates
Fixed assets | (20,716)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment | (19,473)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Federal Housing Loan Bank stock | (6,539)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFederalHomeLoanBankStock | (14,561)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFederalHomeLoanBankStock
Deferred loan fees | (2,041)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome | (2,533)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome
Purchased loan discounts | (66)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPurchasedLoanDiscounts | (126)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPurchasedLoanDiscounts
State taxes | (8,244)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesStateTaxes | (1,079)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesStateTaxes
Section 597 gain | (2,127)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesSection597Gain | (49,687)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesSection597Gain
FDIC receivable |  | (252,602)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFDICReceivable
Acquired debt | (868)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFinancingArrangements | (11,854)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFinancingArrangements
Other, net | (2,125)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther | (5,882)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther
Total gross deferred tax (liabilities) | (62,987)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities | (394,749)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities
Deferred tax assets: |  |
Affordable housing partnerships and other investments | 6,638 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsAffordableHousingPartnershipsAndOtherInvestments |
Allowance for loan losses and REO reserves | 118,773 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsProvisionForLoanLossesAndREOReserves | 116,064 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsProvisionForLoanLossesAndREOReserves
FDIC receivable and clawback | 48,366 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsFDICReceivableAndClawback |
Deferred compensation | 21,290 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits | 17,146 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits
Mortgage servicing assets | 3,305 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsMortgageServicingRights | 368 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsMortgageServicingRights
Purchased loan premium | 376 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsPurchasedLoanPremium | 544 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsPurchasedLoanPremium
Unrealized loss on securities | 55,375 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedLossesOnAvailableforSaleSecuritiesGross | 81,712 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedLossesOnAvailableforSaleSecuritiesGross
Acquired loans and REOs | 176,294 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsAcquiredLoansAndREOs | 394,208 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsAcquiredLoansAndREOs
Other, net | 17,253 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther | 40,574 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther
Total gross deferred tax assets | 447,670 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross | 650,616 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross
Valuation allowance | (316)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance | (337)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
Net deferred tax assets | 384,367 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet | 255,530 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet
Federal |  |
Deferred tax liabilities: |  |
Core deposit intangibles | (15,748)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember | (16,422)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
Affordable housing partnership and other investments |  | (14,158)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInNoncontrolledAffiliates / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
Fixed assets | (16,615)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember | (15,594)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
Federal Housing Loan Bank stock | (5,064)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFederalHomeLoanBankStock / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember | (11,337)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFederalHomeLoanBankStock / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
Deferred loan fees | (1,587)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember | (1,976)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
Purchased loan discounts | (51)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPurchasedLoanDiscounts / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember | (98)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPurchasedLoanDiscounts / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
State taxes | (8,244)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesStateTaxes / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember | (1,079)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesStateTaxes / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
Section 597 gain | (2,063)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesSection597Gain / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember | (48,370)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesSection597Gain / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
FDIC receivable |  | (245,907)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFDICReceivable / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
Acquired debt | (2,237)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFinancingArrangements / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember | (10,812)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFinancingArrangements / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
Other, net | (1,652)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember | (6,805)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
Total gross deferred tax (liabilities) | (53,261)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember | (372,558)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
Deferred tax assets: |  |
Affordable housing partnerships and other investments | 1,768 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsAffordableHousingPartnershipsAndOtherInvestments / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember |
Allowance for loan losses and REO reserves | 93,749 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsProvisionForLoanLossesAndREOReserves / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember | 93,018 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsProvisionForLoanLossesAndREOReserves / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
FDIC receivable and clawback | 36,630 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsFDICReceivableAndClawback / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember |
Deferred compensation | 16,505 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember | 13,322 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
Mortgage servicing assets | 2,570 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsMortgageServicingRights / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember | 287 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsMortgageServicingRights / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
Purchased loan premium | 292 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsPurchasedLoanPremium / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember | 424 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsPurchasedLoanPremium / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
Unrealized loss on securities | 42,737 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedLossesOnAvailableforSaleSecuritiesGross / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember | 62,535 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedLossesOnAvailableforSaleSecuritiesGross / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
Acquired loans and REOs | 139,360 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsAcquiredLoansAndREOs / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember | 366,290 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsAcquiredLoansAndREOs / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
Other, net | 12,189 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember | 30,768 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
Total gross deferred tax assets | 345,800 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember | 566,644 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
Net deferred tax assets | 292,539 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember | 194,086 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_DomesticCountryMember
State |  |
Deferred tax liabilities: |  |
Core deposit intangibles | (4,513)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember | (4,642)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
Affordable housing partnership and other investments |  | (1,730)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInNoncontrolledAffiliates / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
Fixed assets | (4,101)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember | (3,879)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
Federal Housing Loan Bank stock | (1,475)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFederalHomeLoanBankStock / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember | (3,224)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFederalHomeLoanBankStock / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
Deferred loan fees | (454)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember | (557)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxDeferredIncome / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
Purchased loan discounts | (15)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPurchasedLoanDiscounts / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember | (28)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPurchasedLoanDiscounts / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
Section 597 gain | (64)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesSection597Gain / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember | (1,317)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesSection597Gain / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
FDIC receivable |  | (6,695)ewbc_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFDICReceivable / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
Acquired debt | 1,369 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFinancingArrangements / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember | (1,042)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFinancingArrangements / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
Other, net | (473)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember | 923 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
Total gross deferred tax (liabilities) | (9,726)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember | (22,191)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
Deferred tax assets: |  |
Affordable housing partnerships and other investments | 4,870 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsAffordableHousingPartnershipsAndOtherInvestments / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember |
Allowance for loan losses and REO reserves | 23,615 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsProvisionForLoanLossesAndREOReserves / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember | 23,046 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsProvisionForLoanLossesAndREOReserves / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
FDIC receivable and clawback | 11,736 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsFDICReceivableAndClawback / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember |
Deferred compensation | 4,785 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember | 3,824 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
Mortgage servicing assets | 735 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsMortgageServicingRights / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember | 81 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsMortgageServicingRights / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
Purchased loan premium | 84 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsPurchasedLoanPremium / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember | 120 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsPurchasedLoanPremium / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
Unrealized loss on securities | 12,638 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedLossesOnAvailableforSaleSecuritiesGross / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember | 19,177 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsUnrealizedLossesOnAvailableforSaleSecuritiesGross / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
Acquired loans and REOs | 36,678 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsAcquiredLoansAndREOs / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember | 26,959 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsAcquiredLoansAndREOs / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
Other, net | 4,967 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember | 9,709 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
Total gross deferred tax assets | 100,108 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember | 82,916 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
Valuation allowance | (316)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember | (337)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
Net deferred tax assets | 90,066 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember | 60,388 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
Foreign |  |
Deferred tax assets: |  |
Allowance for loan losses and REO reserves | 1,409 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsProvisionForLoanLossesAndREOReserves / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember |
Acquired loans and REOs | 256 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsAcquiredLoansAndREOs / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember | 959 ewbc_DeferredTaxAssetsAcquiredLoansAndREOs / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
Other, net | 97 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember | 97 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
Total gross deferred tax assets | 1,762 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember | 1,056 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
Net deferred tax assets | $ 1,762 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember | $ 1,056 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet / us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis = us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember

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