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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Details 2) (USD $)
In Billions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES AND LONG-TERM DEBT    
Available borrowing capacity from unused FHLB advances $ 5.54us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesGeneralDebtObligationsDisclosuresAmountOfAvailableUnusedFunds $ 3.70us-gaap_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesGeneralDebtObligationsDisclosuresAmountOfAvailableUnusedFunds
Additional available borrowing capacity from the Federal Reserve Bank's discount window $ 3.03ewbc_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesAdditionalAvailableBorrowingCapacity $ 1.42ewbc_FederalHomeLoanBankAdvancesAdditionalAvailableBorrowingCapacity