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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 9) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2010
Foreign exchange options |  |
Valuation Methodologies |  |
Term of contracts |  | 5 years
Embedded derivative liabilities |  |
Valuation Methodologies |  |
Term of contracts | 5 years |
Non-PCI loans | Loans Receivable |  |
Valuation Methodologies |  |
Period of updated appraisals and evaluations | 12 months |

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