SEGMENT INFORMATION - Reconciliation of Reportable Segment Financial Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Net Income (Loss):
Total income for segments and other	$ 47,258		$ 45,570
Other non-interest income (loss)	13,443	[1]	(6,610)	[1]
Other operating expenses	(27,023)	[2]	(20,990)	[2]
Income (loss) before income taxes	33,678		17,970
Income tax expense	(8,032)		(887)
Total consolidated net income (loss)	25,646		17,083
Average assets:
Total average earning assets for segments	11,940,989		12,096,474
Other average earning assets	0	[1]	6,570	[1]
Average non-earning assets	934,999		671,146
Total consolidated average assets	$ 12,875,988		$ 12,774,190

[1] The bargain purchase gain on the acquisition of assets and assumption of deposits from Doral Bank in 2015 as well as the activities related to the Bank's equity interest in CPG/GS are presented as an Other non-interest income (loss) and the investment in CPG/GS is presented as Other average earning assets in the tables above.

[2] Expenses pertaining to corporate administrative functions that support the operating segment but are not specifically attributable to or managed by any segment are not included in the reported financial results of the operating segments. The unallocated corporate expenses include certain general and administrative expenses and related depreciation and amortization expenses.