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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Other Commitments |  |
Unfunded commitments in investments in AHP and other tax credit investments | $ 163,600 | $ 174,700
Loans Sold or Securitized with Recourse |  |
Guarantees |  |
Unpaid principal amount of loans sold or securitized with recourse | $ 178,400 | 191,300
Recourse provision limitation, maximum percentage of the top loss on the multifamily loans | 4.00% |
Recourse reserve related to loan sales and securitizations totaled | $ 580 | 630
Loans Sold or Securitized with Full Recourse [Member] |  |
Guarantees |  |
Maximum potential future payments | 28,300 | 29,800
Loans Sold or Securitized with Limited Recourse [Member] |  |
Guarantees |  |
Maximum potential future payments | 5,400 | 5,900
East West Bank | F&F, LLC and 618 Investment, Inc. v. East West Bank |  |
Litigation |  |
Litigation accrual | $ 36,300 | $ 35,400

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