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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 | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
OREO |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in value of assets | $ (1,556) | $ (2,135) | $ (1,739) | $ (2,379)
Loans held for sale |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in value of assets | 0 | 0 | (517) | 0
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in value of assets | (979) | (4,736) | (11,275) | (9,346)
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | CRE |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in value of assets | 101 | (281) | (845) | 1,049
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | C&I |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in value of assets | (707) | (3,916) | (9,806) | (9,919)
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | Residential |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in value of assets | (314) | (538) | (565) | (475)
Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | Consumer |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in value of assets | $ (59) | $ (1) | $ (59) | $ (1)

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