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ACQUISITIONS - 44 BUSINESS CAPITALS' ASSETS ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES ASSUMED (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Apr. 29, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 02, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and (liabilities) assumed, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 403,106 | $ 58,036 | $ 323,943 | $ 264,742
Loans |  | 6,549,787 |  | 5,725,236 |
Accretable yield |  | $ 8,738 |  | $ 6,925 | $ 2,541
44 Business Capital |  |  |  |  |
Consideration paid: |  |  |  |  |
Company common stock issued | $ 1,217 |  |  |  |
Cash paid | 55,649 |  |  |  |
Total consideration paid | $ 56,866 |  |  |  |
Business acquisition, equity interest issued (shares) | 44,840 |  |  |  |
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and (liabilities) assumed, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |
Cash and short-term investments | $ 107 |  |  |  |
Loans | 37,227 |  |  |  |
Premises and equipment | 33 |  |  |  |
Other assets | 3,715 |  |  |  |
Other liabilities | (108) |  |  |  |
Total identifiable net assets | 40,974 |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 15,892 |  |  |  |
44 Business Capital | Performing |  |  |  |  |
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and (liabilities) assumed, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |
Loans acquired | 34,300 |  |  |  |
44 Business Capital | Impaired loan |  |  |  |  |
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and (liabilities) assumed, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |
Loans | 6,300 |  |  |  |
Loans acquired | 2,900 |  |  |  |
Accretable yield | $ 708 |  |  |  |
Business combination, fair value adjustment, financial assets, fair value discount, amortization period | 6 years |  |  |  |
Fair value adjustment, amortized into income | $ 2,100 |  |  |  |
44 Business Capital | As Acquired |  |  |  |  |
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and (liabilities) assumed, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |
Cash and short-term investments | 107 |  |  |  |
Loans | 42,627 |  |  |  |
Premises and equipment | 69 |  |  |  |
Other assets | 3,076 |  |  |  |
Other liabilities | (108) |  |  |  |
Total identifiable net assets | 45,771 |  |  |  |
44 Business Capital | As Acquired | Performing |  |  |  |  |
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and (liabilities) assumed, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |
Loans | 36,400 |  |  |  |
44 Business Capital | Fair Value Adjustment |  |  |  |  |
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and (liabilities) assumed, at fair value: |  |  |  |  |
Cash and short-term investments | 0 |  |  |  |
Loans | (5,400) |  |  |  |
Premises and equipment | (36) |  |  |  |
Other assets | 639 |  |  |  |
Other liabilities | 0 |  |  |  |
Total identifiable net assets | (4,797) |  |  |  |
Accrued interest | $ 221 |  |  |  |

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