CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,635,854	$ 1,431,185
Short-term investments	177,576	61,834
Federal funds sold	30,000
Securities purchased under resale agreements	650,000	786,434
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value (with amortized cost of $2,737,687 at March 31, 2012 and $3,132,968 at December 31, 2011)	2,706,720	3,072,578
Loans held for sale	280,830	278,603
Loans receivable, excluding covered loans (net of allowance for loan losses of $214,253 at March 31, 2012 and $209,876 at December 31, 2011)	10,264,826	10,061,788
Covered loans (net of allowance for loan losses of $8,268 at March 31, 2012 and $6,647 at December 31, 2011)	3,683,698	3,923,142
Total loans receivable, net	13,948,524	13,984,930
FDIC indemnification asset	457,265	511,135
Other real estate owned, net	46,343	29,350
Other real estate owned covered, net	55,586	63,624
Total other real estate owned	101,929	92,974
Investment in affordable housing partnerships	160,672	144,445
Premises and equipment, net	116,266	118,926
Accrued interest receivable	95,337	89,686
Due from customers on acceptances	179,880	198,774
Premiums on deposits acquired, net	64,317	67,190
Goodwill	337,438	337,438
Other assets	807,174	792,535
TOTAL	21,749,782	21,968,667
Customer deposit accounts:
Noninterest-bearing	3,690,131	3,492,795
Interest-bearing	13,648,438	13,960,207
Total deposits	17,338,569	17,453,002
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	394,719	455,251
Securities sold under repurchase agreements	995,000	1,020,208
Bank acceptances outstanding	179,880	198,774
Long-term debt	212,178	212,178
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	346,139	317,511
Total liabilities	19,466,485	19,656,924
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 11)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; Series A, non-cumulative convertible, 200,000 shares issued and 85,710 shares outstanding in 2012 and 2011.	83,027	83,027
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 157,003,114 and 156,798,011 shares issued in 2012 and 2011, respectively; 144,870,621 and 149,327,907 shares outstanding in 2012 and 2011, respectively.	157	157
Additional paid in capital	1,449,971	1,443,883
Retained earnings	986,195	934,617
Treasury stock, at cost 12,132,493 shares in 2012 and 7,470,104 shares in 2011	(219,175)	(116,001)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(16,878)	(33,940)
Total stockholders' equity	2,283,297	2,311,743
TOTAL	$ 21,749,782	$ 21,968,667