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ACQUISITIONS - 44 BUSINESS CAPITAL NARRATIVE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 29, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loans |  | $ 6,549,787 | $ 6,549,787 | $ 5,725,236
44 Business Capital |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Additions | $ 148,000 |  |  |
Acquisition related costs |  | 454 | 454 | 285
Commercial real estate |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loans |  | 2,616,438 | 2,616,438 | 2,059,767
Commercial real estate | 44 Business Capital |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loans | 35,600 |  |  |
Commercial loans |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loans |  | $ 3,678,476 | $ 3,678,476 | $ 3,108,030
Commercial loans | 44 Business Capital |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loans | $ 1,200 |  |  |
44 Business Capital |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage (as percent) | 51.00% |  |  |
Non-controlling ownership percentage (as percent) | 49.00% |  |  |

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