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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 6) - Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring - 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
OREO |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in value of assets | $ (200) | $ (69) | $ (258) | $ (595)
Loans held for sale |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in value of assets | (517) |  | (517) |
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in value of assets | (7,116) | (7,364) | (10,550) | (10,302)
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | CRE |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in value of assets | (445) | 1,865 | (905) | 1,376
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | C&I |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in value of assets | (6,454) | (9,642) | (9,303) | (11,705)
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | Residential |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in value of assets | (216) | $ 413 | (341) | $ 27
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | Consumer |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in value of assets | $ (1) |  | $ (1) |

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