Depository Shares Issued, Price Per Share

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Depository Shares to Preferred Stock Ratio

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Stock Issued During the Period, Depositary Shares

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The number of days the underwriters have the option to exercise their overallotment option from the closing date.

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Aggregate number of nonredeemable preferred shares reserved for future issuance.

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The percentage rate used to calculate dividend payments on preferred stock.

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The per share liquidation preference (or restrictions) of nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) that has a preference in involuntary liquidation considerably in excess of the par or stated value of the shares. The liquidation preference is the difference between the preference in liquidation and the par or stated values of the share.

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Face amount or stated value per share of preferred stock nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer.

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Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt.

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Aggregate share number for all nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) held by stockholders. Does not include preferred shares that have been repurchased.

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Proceeds from issuance of capital stock which provides for a specific dividend that is paid to the shareholders before any dividends to common stockholders and which takes precedence over common stockholders in the event of liquidation.

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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - Perpetual Preferred Stock (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended								0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 12, 2013 Series C Preferred Stock	Sep. 30, 2014 Series C Preferred Stock	Dec. 31, 2013 Series C Preferred Stock	Jun. 12, 2013 Series C Preferred Stock	Sep. 30, 2014 Series B Preferred Stock	Dec. 31, 2013 Series B Preferred Stock	Jul. 01, 2013 Series B Preferred Stock	Sep. 30, 2014 Series A Preferred Stock	Dec. 31, 2013 Series A Preferred Stock	Jul. 01, 2013 Series A Preferred Stock	Jun. 12, 2013 Over Allotment Option Series C Preferred Stock	Jun. 12, 2013 Over Allotment Option Series C Preferred Stock	Jul. 01, 2013 Private Bank of California
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Depository shares to preferred stock ratio				2.50%
Depository shares issued				1,400,000
Non cumulative preferred stock, dividend rate				8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01		$ 0.01				$ 0.01
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share					$ 1,000	$ 1,000	$ 1,000	$ 1,000	$ 1,000	$ 1,000	$ 1,000	$ 1,000	$ 1,000			$ 1,000
Offering price per share							$ 25.00
Gross proceeds from issuance of preferred stock	$ 0	$ 37,943		$ 33,900										$ 5,100
Underwriters option period														30 days
Preferred shares available for issuance															210,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding					40,250	40,250		10,000	10,000		32,000	32,000				10,000
Preferred stock, shares issued					40,250	40,250		10,000	10,000		32,000	32,000	32,000