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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 4) - Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |
Loans held for sale | $ 29,238 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |
Loans held for sale | 29,238 |
Non-PCI loans | Loans Receivable |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |
Impaired loans | 70,462 | $ 67,811
Non-PCI loans | Loans Receivable | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |
Impaired loans | 70,462 | 67,811
Non-PCI loans | Loans Receivable | CRE |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |
Impaired loans | 17,252 | 26,089
Non-PCI loans | Loans Receivable | CRE | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |
Impaired loans | 17,252 | 26,089
Non-PCI loans | Loans Receivable | C&I |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |
Impaired loans | 35,558 | 16,581
Non-PCI loans | Loans Receivable | C&I | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |
Impaired loans | 35,558 | 16,581
Non-PCI loans | Loans Receivable | Residential |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |
Impaired loans | 16,472 | 25,034
Non-PCI loans | Loans Receivable | Residential | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |
Impaired loans | 16,472 | 25,034
Non-PCI loans | Loans Receivable | Consumer |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |
Impaired loans | 1,180 | 107
Non-PCI loans | Loans Receivable | Consumer | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |
Impaired loans | 1,180 | 107
OREO |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |
OREO | 4,929 | 17,521
OREO | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis |  |
OREO | $ 4,929 | $ 17,521

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