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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 6) (Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring, Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3), USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Quantitative information    
Non-covered impaired loans 67,811ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure 57,751ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
Non-covered impaired loans | Discounted cash flow
   
Quantitative information    
Non-covered impaired loans 11,499ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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Non-covered impaired loans | Discounted cash flow | Minimum
   
Quantitative information    
Discount rate (as a percent) 0.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate
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Non-covered impaired loans | Discounted cash flow | Maximum
   
Quantitative information    
Discount rate (as a percent) 81.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate
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Non-covered impaired loans | Discounted cash flow | Weighted Average
   
Quantitative information    
Discount rate (as a percent) 49.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate
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Non-covered impaired loans | Market comparables
   
Quantitative information    
Non-covered impaired loans 56,312ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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57,751ewbc_LoansReceivableNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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Non-covered impaired loans | Market comparables | Minimum
   
Quantitative information    
Discount rate (as a percent) 0.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate
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[1] 0.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate
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[1]
Non-covered impaired loans | Market comparables | Maximum
   
Quantitative information    
Discount rate (as a percent) 100.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate
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[1] 100.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate
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[1]
Non-covered impaired loans | Market comparables | Weighted Average
   
Quantitative information    
Discount rate (as a percent) 4.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate
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[1] 13.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate
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[1]
Non-covered OREO
   
Quantitative information    
Non-covered OREO 15,735ewbc_OtherRealEstateOwnedNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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13,031ewbc_OtherRealEstateOwnedNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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Non-covered OREO | Appraisal
   
Quantitative information    
Non-covered OREO 15,735ewbc_OtherRealEstateOwnedNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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13,031ewbc_OtherRealEstateOwnedNoncoveredFairValueDisclosure
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Selling cost (as a percent) 8.00%ewbc_FairValueInputsSellingCost
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8.00%ewbc_FairValueInputsSellingCost
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Non-covered OREO | Appraisal | Weighted Average
   
Quantitative information    
Selling cost (as a percent) 8.00%ewbc_FairValueInputsSellingCost
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8.00%ewbc_FairValueInputsSellingCost
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Covered OREO
   
Quantitative information    
Covered OREO 1,786ewbc_OtherRealEstateOwnedCoveredFairValueDisclosure
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17,284ewbc_OtherRealEstateOwnedCoveredFairValueDisclosure
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[1] Discount rate is adjusted for factors such as liquidation cost of collateral and selling cost.