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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 5) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Covered OREO      
Percentage of company's liability for losses under shared loss agreements 20.00%ewbc_PercentageOfCompanysLiabilityForLossesUnderSharedLossAgreements 20.00%ewbc_PercentageOfCompanysLiabilityForLossesUnderSharedLossAgreements 20.00%ewbc_PercentageOfCompanysLiabilityForLossesUnderSharedLossAgreements
Percentage of eligible losses for which the FDIC is obligated to reimburse the Company 80.00%ewbc_PercentageOfEligibleLossesForWhichFdicIsObligatedToReimburse 80.00%ewbc_PercentageOfEligibleLossesForWhichFdicIsObligatedToReimburse 80.00%ewbc_PercentageOfEligibleLossesForWhichFdicIsObligatedToReimburse
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring      
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis      
Increase (decrease) in value of assets (7,035)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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(18,875)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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(28,012)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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Company's liability for losses under shared loss agreements 205ewbc_PortionOfLossesNotReimbursedToCompanyCoveredOtherRealEstateOwned
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675ewbc_PortionOfLossesNotReimbursedToCompanyCoveredOtherRealEstateOwned
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2,200ewbc_PortionOfLossesNotReimbursedToCompanyCoveredOtherRealEstateOwned
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Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Non-covered OREO      
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis      
Increase (decrease) in value of assets (1,573)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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(1,438)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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(5,122)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Covered OREO      
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis      
Increase (decrease) in value of assets (1,027)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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[1] (3,376)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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[1] (11,183)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | CRE      
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis      
Increase (decrease) in value of assets 2,196ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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(4,250)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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(8,405)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | C&I      
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis      
Increase (decrease) in value of assets (9,169)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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(13,135)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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(14,540)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Residential      
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis      
Increase (decrease) in value of assets (61)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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(1,378)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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(4,803)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Consumer      
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis      
Increase (decrease) in value of assets (1)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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(112)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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(264)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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[1] Covered OREO results from the WFIB and UCB FDIC-assisted acquisitions for which the Company entered into shared-loss agreements with the FDIC whereby the FDIC will reimburse the Company for 80% of eligible losses. As such, the Company's liability for losses is 20% of the $1.0 million in losses, or $205 thousand, and 20% of the $3.4 million in losses, or $675 thousand, and 20% of the $11.2 million in losses, or $2.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.