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INVESTMENTS IN QUALIFIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERSHIPS, TAX CREDIT AND OTHER INVESTMENTS, NET (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Investments in qualified affordable housing partnership, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships, net | $ 176,566 |  |  | $ 176,566 |  |  | $ 178,962 | [1]
Accrued expenses and other liabilities - Unfunded commitments | 45,567 |  |  | 45,567 |  |  | 43,311 |
Tax credits and other tax benefits recognized | 8,605 | $ 7,649 |  | 17,380 | $ 15,441 |  |  |
Amortization expense included in income tax expense | 6,152 | 5,357 |  | 12,396 | 10,714 |  |  |
Investments in tax credit and other investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in tax credit and other investments | 147,100 |  |  | 147,100 |  |  | 110,100 |
Unfunded commitments for investments in tax credit and other investments | 93,400 |  |  | 93,400 |  |  | $ 71,400 |
Noninterest expense - Amortization of tax credit and other investments | $ 2,997 | $ 5,490 | [1] | $ 9,296 | $ 6,982 | [1] |  |
[1] | Prior periods were restated to reflect the retrospective application of adopting the new accounting guidance related to the Company's investments in qualified affordable housing projects Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-01. See Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

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