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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest income | $ 287,135 us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating | $ 285,948 us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating | $ 294,442 us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating | $ 286,173 us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating | $ 293,203 us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating | $ 281,706 us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating | $ 255,353 us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating | $ 238,423 us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating | $ 1,153,698 us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating |  | $ 1,068,685 us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating |  | $ 1,051,095 us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating |
Charge for funds used |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (283,384)ewbc_ChargeForFundsUsed |  | (220,957)ewbc_ChargeForFundsUsed |  | (160,092)ewbc_ChargeForFundsUsed |
Interest spread on funds used |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 870,314 ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsUsed |  | 847,728 ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsUsed |  | 891,003 ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsUsed |
Interest expense | (27,647)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (28,974)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (27,992)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (28,207)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (28,195)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (27,456)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (27,709)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (29,132)us-gaap_InterestExpense | (112,820)us-gaap_InterestExpense |  | (112,492)us-gaap_InterestExpense |  | (132,168)us-gaap_InterestExpense |
Credit on funds provided |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 283,384 ewbc_CreditOnFundsProvided |  | 220,957 ewbc_CreditOnFundsProvided |  | 160,092 ewbc_CreditOnFundsProvided |
Interest spread on funds provided |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 170,564 ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsProvided |  | 108,465 ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsProvided |  | 27,924 ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsProvided |
Net interest income (loss) | 259,488 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet | 256,974 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet | 266,450 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet | 257,966 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet | 265,008 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet | 254,250 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet | 227,644 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet | 209,291 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet | 1,040,878 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet |  | 956,193 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet |  | 918,927 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet |
Provision for loan losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49,158 us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses |  | 22,364 us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses |  | 65,184 us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 114,121 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | [1] | 97,110 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | [1] | 43,751 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | [1]
Goodwill | 469,433 us-gaap_Goodwill |  |  |  | 337,438 us-gaap_Goodwill |  |  |  | 469,433 us-gaap_Goodwill |  | 337,438 us-gaap_Goodwill |  | 337,438 us-gaap_Goodwill |
Segment pre-tax profit | 113,047 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 75,112 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 115,606 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 111,690 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 98,564 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 108,906 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 111,870 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 106,510 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 415,455 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |  | 425,850 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |  | 425,592 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |
Segment assets | 28,738,049 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 24,730,068 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 28,738,049 us-gaap_Assets |  | 24,730,068 us-gaap_Assets |  | 22,536,110 us-gaap_Assets |
Retail Banking |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 378,445 us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  | 374,818 us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  | 356,244 us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |
Charge for funds used |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (94,162)ewbc_ChargeForFundsUsed / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  | (86,552)ewbc_ChargeForFundsUsed / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  | (85,811)ewbc_ChargeForFundsUsed / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |
Interest spread on funds used |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 284,283 ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsUsed / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  | 288,266 ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsUsed / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  | 270,433 ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsUsed / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (48,020)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  | (47,287)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  | (57,401)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |
Credit on funds provided |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 225,873 ewbc_CreditOnFundsProvided / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  | 173,194 ewbc_CreditOnFundsProvided / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  | 130,713 ewbc_CreditOnFundsProvided / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |
Interest spread on funds provided |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 177,853 ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsProvided / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  | 125,907 ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsProvided / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  | 73,312 ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsProvided / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |
Net interest income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 462,136 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  | 414,173 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  | 343,745 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |
Provision for loan losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,979 us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  | 10,911 us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  | 28,729 us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,376 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember | [1] | 19,865 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember | [1] | 12,869 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember | [1]
Goodwill | 357,207 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  |  |  | 320,566 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  |  |  | 357,207 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  | 320,566 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  | 320,566 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |
Segment pre-tax profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 166,637 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  | 123,876 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  | 74,836 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |
Segment assets | 7,621,808 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  |  |  | 7,820,191 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  |  |  | 7,621,808 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  | 7,820,191 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |  | 6,552,217 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_RetailBankingMember |
Commercial Banking |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 715,075 us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  | 627,118 us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  | 617,041 us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |
Charge for funds used |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (141,652)ewbc_ChargeForFundsUsed / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  | (116,161)ewbc_ChargeForFundsUsed / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  | (118,688)ewbc_ChargeForFundsUsed / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |
Interest spread on funds used |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 573,423 ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsUsed / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  | 510,957 ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsUsed / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  | 498,353 ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsUsed / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (15,650)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  | (15,185)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  | (23,226)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |
Credit on funds provided |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38,592 ewbc_CreditOnFundsProvided / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  | 29,262 ewbc_CreditOnFundsProvided / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  | 13,138 ewbc_CreditOnFundsProvided / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |
Interest spread on funds provided |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,942 ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsProvided / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  | 14,077 ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsProvided / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  | (10,088)ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsProvided / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |
Net interest income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 596,365 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  | 525,034 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  | 488,265 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |
Provision for loan losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34,179 us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  | 11,453 us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  | 36,455 us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanAndLeaseLosses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8,372)us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember | [1] | 8,120 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember | [1] | (13,277)us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember | [1]
Goodwill | 112,226 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  |  |  | 16,872 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  |  |  | 112,226 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  | 16,872 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  | 16,872 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |
Segment pre-tax profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 276,601 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  | 272,369 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  | 266,168 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |
Segment assets | 15,595,862 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  |  |  | 11,545,405 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  |  |  | 15,595,862 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  | 11,545,405 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |  | 10,421,160 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = ewbc_CommercialBankingMember |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60,178 us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  | 66,749 us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  | 77,810 us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
Charge for funds used |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (47,570)ewbc_ChargeForFundsUsed / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  | (18,244)ewbc_ChargeForFundsUsed / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  | 44,407 ewbc_ChargeForFundsUsed / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
Interest spread on funds used |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,608 ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsUsed / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  | 48,505 ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsUsed / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  | 122,217 ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsUsed / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
Interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (49,150)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  | (50,020)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  | (51,541)us-gaap_InterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
Credit on funds provided |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,919 ewbc_CreditOnFundsProvided / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  | 18,501 ewbc_CreditOnFundsProvided / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  | 16,241 ewbc_CreditOnFundsProvided / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
Interest spread on funds provided |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (30,231)ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsProvided / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  | (31,519)ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsProvided / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  | (35,300)ewbc_InterestSpreadOnFundsProvided / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
Net interest income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (17,623)us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  | 16,986 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  | 86,917 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 108,117 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | [1] | 69,125 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | [1] | 44,159 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | [1]
Segment pre-tax profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (27,783)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  | 29,605 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  | 84,588 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
Segment assets | $ 5,520,379 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |  |  | $ 5,364,472 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |  |  | $ 5,520,379 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  | $ 5,364,472 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  | $ 5,562,733 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
[1] | Includes amortization and accretion related to the FDIC indemnification asset.

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