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Loans Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses (Loans Purchases, Sales and Transfers) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES |  |  |
Loans transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale | $ 285,637 | $ 481,593 | $ 534,956
Loans transferred from held-for-sale to held-for-investment | 0 | 2,306 | 0
Sales | 296,836 | 511,101 | 577,964
Purchases | 523,830 | 596,937 | 534,730
Gross charge-offs, loans transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale | 789 | 14,600 | 473
Net gains on sales of loans | 4,035 | 6,590 | 8,870
C&I | Loans receivable, originated |  |  |
LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES |  |  |
Sales | 230,300 | 309,700 |
Commercial And Industrial, Commercial Real Estate and Multi-Family Residential | Loans receivable, originated |  |  |
LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES |  |  |
Sales |  |  | 178,200
Loans Sold in Secondary Market | Loans receivable, purchased |  |  |
LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES |  |  |
Sales | 66,500 | 201,400 | 399,800
Commercial Lending | C&I |  |  |
LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES |  |  |
Loans transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale | 245,002 | 404,321 | 476,644
Loans transferred from held-for-sale to held-for-investment |  | 2,306 |
Sales | 245,791 | 413,844 | 476,644
Purchases | 397,615 | 525,767 | 503,359
Commercial Lending | CRE |  |  |
LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES |  |  |
Loans transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale | 39,062 | 62,291 | 52,217
Loans transferred from held-for-sale to held-for-investment |  | 0 |
Sales | 39,062 | 62,291 | 52,217
Purchases | 0 | 0 | 0
Commercial Lending | Residential loan | Multifamily |  |  |
LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES |  |  |
Loans transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale | 0 | 0 | 531
Loans transferred from held-for-sale to held-for-investment |  | 0 |
Sales | 0 | 0 | 531
Purchases | 8,988 | 7,389 | 2,311
Commercial Lending | Construction and land |  |  |
LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES |  |  |
Loans transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale | 1,573 | 0 | 1,609
Loans transferred from held-for-sale to held-for-investment |  | 0 |
Sales | 1,573 | 0 | 1,609
Purchases | 0 | 0 | 0
Consumer Lending | Residential loan | Single-family |  |  |
LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES |  |  |
Loans transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale | 0 | 14,981 | 249
Loans transferred from held-for-sale to held-for-investment |  | 0 |
Sales | 10,410 | 34,966 | 21,058
Purchases | 117,227 | 63,781 | 29,060
Consumer Lending | HELOCs |  |  |
LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES |  |  |
Loans transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale | 0 | 0 | 0
Loans transferred from held-for-sale to held-for-investment |  | 0 |
Sales | 0 | 0 | 0
Purchases | 0 | 0 | 0
Consumer Lending | Other consumer |  |  |
LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES |  |  |
Loans transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale | 0 | 0 | 3,706
Loans transferred from held-for-sale to held-for-investment |  | 0 |
Sales | 0 | 0 | 25,905
Purchases | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0
Desert Community Bank |  |  |
LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES |  |  |
Loans transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale |  |  | 78,132
Desert Community Bank | Commercial Lending | C&I |  |  |
LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES |  |  |
Loans transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale |  |  | 17,590
Desert Community Bank | Commercial Lending | CRE |  |  |
LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES |  |  |
Loans transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale |  |  | 36,783
Desert Community Bank | Commercial Lending | Residential loan | Multifamily |  |  |
LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES |  |  |
Loans transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale |  |  | 12,448
Desert Community Bank | Commercial Lending | Construction and land |  |  |
LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES |  |  |
Loans transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale |  |  | 241
Desert Community Bank | Consumer Lending | Residential loan | Single-family |  |  |
LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES |  |  |
Loans transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale |  |  | 6,416
Desert Community Bank | Consumer Lending | HELOCs |  |  |
LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES |  |  |
Loans transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale |  |  | 4,309
Desert Community Bank | Consumer Lending | Other consumer |  |  |
LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES |  |  |
Loans transferred from held-for-investment to held-for-sale |  |  | $ 345

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