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SECURITIES PURCHASED UNDER RESALE AGREEMENTS AND SOLD UNDER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Resale agreements    
Gross resale agreements $ 1,850,000us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellGross $ 1,425,000us-gaap_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellGross
Weighted average interest rates (as a percent) 1.42%ewbc_AssetsPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellInterestRate 1.55%ewbc_AssetsPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellInterestRate