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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 5) (Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
OREO
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis    
Increase (decrease) in value of assets $ (277)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis    
Increase (decrease) in value of assets (1,868)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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(7,359)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | CRE
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis    
Increase (decrease) in value of assets 841ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | C&I
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis    
Increase (decrease) in value of assets (2,470)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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Loans Receivable | Non-PCI loans | Residential
   
Fair Value, Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis    
Increase (decrease) in value of assets $ (239)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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$ (365)ewbc_GainLossRecognizedInIncomeStatementForAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasis
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