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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 7) - Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Quantitative information |  |  |
OREO |  | $ 3,848 | $ 17,521
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |
Quantitative information |  |  |
OREO |  | 3,848 | 17,521
OREO | Appraisal | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |
Quantitative information |  |  |
OREO |  | $ 3,848 | $ 17,521
OREO | Appraisal | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Weighted Average |  |  |
Quantitative information |  |  |
Selling cost (as a percent) |  | 8.00% | 8.00%
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans |  |  |
Quantitative information |  |  |
Impaired loans |  | $ 73,491 | $ 67,811
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |
Quantitative information |  |  |
Impaired loans |  | 73,491 | 67,811
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | Discounted cash flow | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |
Quantitative information |  |  |
Impaired loans |  | $ 34,095 | $ 11,499
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | Discounted cash flow | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Minimum |  |  |
Quantitative information |  |  |
Discount rate (as a percent) |  | 0.00% | 0.00%
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | Discounted cash flow | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Maximum |  |  |
Quantitative information |  |  |
Discount rate (as a percent) |  | 89.00% | 81.00%
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | Discounted cash flow | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Weighted Average |  |  |
Quantitative information |  |  |
Discount rate (as a percent) |  | 33.00% | 49.00%
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | Market comparables | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |
Quantitative information |  |  |
Impaired loans |  | $ 39,396 | $ 56,312
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | Market comparables | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Minimum |  |  |
Quantitative information |  |  |
Discount rate (as a percent) | [1] | 0.00% | 0.00%
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | Market comparables | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Maximum |  |  |
Quantitative information |  |  |
Discount rate (as a percent) | [1] | 100.00% | 100.00%
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | Market comparables | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Weighted Average |  |  |
Quantitative information |  |  |
Discount rate (as a percent) | [1] | 17.00% | 4.00%
[1] | Discount rate is adjusted for factors such as liquidation cost of collateral and selling costs.

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