CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,429,614	$ 1,431,185
Short-term investments	254,714	61,834
Federal funds sold	30,000
Securities purchased under resale agreements	675,000	786,434
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value (with amortized cost of $1,902,789 at June 30, 2012 and $3,132,968 at December 31, 2011)	1,873,739	3,072,578
Loans held for sale	137,812	278,603
Loans receivable, excluding covered loans (net of allowance for loan losses of $219,454 at June 30, 2012 and $209,876 at December 31, 2011)	10,555,654	10,061,788
Covered loans (net of allowance for loan losses of $7,173 at June 30, 2012 and $6,647 at December 31, 2011)	3,416,613	3,923,142
Total loans receivable, net	13,972,267	13,984,930
FDIC indemnification asset	409,287	511,135
Other real estate owned, net	43,222	29,350
Other real estate owned covered, net	35,577	63,624
Total other real estate owned	78,799	92,974
Investment in affordable housing partnerships	181,858	144,445
Premises and equipment, net	115,560	118,926
Accrued interest receivable	85,389	89,686
Due from customers on acceptances	31,939	198,774
Premiums on deposits acquired, net	61,480	67,190
Goodwill	337,438	337,438
Other assets	850,838	792,535
TOTAL	21,525,734	21,968,667
Customer deposit accounts:
Noninterest-bearing	3,828,116	3,492,795
Interest-bearing	13,513,756	13,960,207
Total deposits	17,341,872	17,453,002
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	362,885	455,251
Securities sold under repurchase agreements	995,000	1,020,208
Bank acceptances outstanding	31,939	198,774
Long-term debt	212,178	212,178
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	286,920	317,511
Total liabilities	19,230,794	19,656,924
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 12)
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; 157,072,441 and 156,798,011 shares issued in 2012 and 2011, respectively; 142,645,812 and 149,327,907 shares outstanding in 2012 and 2011, respectively.	157	157
Additional paid in capital	1,456,361	1,443,883
Retained earnings	1,040,535	934,617
Treasury stock, at cost - 14,426,629 shares in 2012 and 7,470,104 shares in 2011	(269,217)	(116,001)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(15,923)	(33,940)
Total stockholders' equity	2,294,940	2,311,743
TOTAL	$ 21,525,734	$ 21,968,667