GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill

	As of December 31,
	2011		2010
Balance, beginning of year	$	337,438	$	337,438
Additions to goodwill		—		—
Impairment write-down		—		—
Purchase accounting adjustments		—		—
Balance, end of year	$	337,438	$	337,438

Estimated future amortization expense of premiums on acquired deposits

Estimate For The Year Ending December 31,	Amount
	(In thousands)
2012	$	10,906
2013		9,364
2014		8,454
2015		7,543
2016		6,634
Thereafter		24,289
Total	$	67,190