INVESTMENTS IN QUALIFIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERSHIPS, TAX CREDIT AND OTHER INVESTMENTS, NET (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
INVESTMENTS IN QUALIFIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERSHIPS, TAX CREDIT AND OTHER INVESTMENTS, NET
Investments in qualified affordable housing partnerships, net	[1]	$ 193,978	$ 178,962
Accrued expenses and other liabilities — Unfunded commitments		61,525	43,311
Tax credits and other tax benefits recognized		38,271	32,613	$ 29,084
Amortization expense included in income tax expense		$ 26,814	$ 21,428	$ 20,824

[1] Prior period was restated to reflect the retrospective application of adopting the new accounting guidance related to the Company’s investments in qualified affordable housing projects Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-01. Please see Note 9 — Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships, Tax Credit and Other Investments, Net to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.