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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 4) (Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Measurements
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis    
Non-covered loans $ 67,811ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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$ 57,751ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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Fair Value Measurements | Non-covered OREO
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis    
Non-covered OREO 15,735ewbc_OtherRealEstateOwnedNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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13,031ewbc_OtherRealEstateOwnedNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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Fair Value Measurements | Covered OREO
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis    
Covered OREO 1,786ewbc_OtherRealEstateOwnedCoveredFairValueDisclosure
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17,284ewbc_OtherRealEstateOwnedCoveredFairValueDisclosure
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Fair Value Measurements | CRE
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis    
Non-covered loans 26,089ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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29,559ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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Fair Value Measurements | C&I
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis    
Non-covered loans 16,581ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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15,120ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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Fair Value Measurements | Residential
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis    
Non-covered loans 25,034ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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12,791ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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Fair Value Measurements | Consumer
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis    
Non-covered loans 107ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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281ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis    
Non-covered loans 67,811ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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57,751ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Non-covered OREO
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis    
Non-covered OREO 15,735ewbc_OtherRealEstateOwnedNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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13,031ewbc_OtherRealEstateOwnedNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Covered OREO
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis    
Covered OREO 1,786ewbc_OtherRealEstateOwnedCoveredFairValueDisclosure
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17,284ewbc_OtherRealEstateOwnedCoveredFairValueDisclosure
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Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | CRE
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis    
Non-covered loans 26,089ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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29,559ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | C&I
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis    
Non-covered loans 16,581ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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15,120ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Residential
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis    
Non-covered loans 25,034ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Consumer
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis    
Non-covered loans $ 107ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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$ 281ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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