Other assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Schedule Of Other Assets Table Text Block

(In thousands)	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Net deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowance)	$	758,347	$	761,768
Investments under the equity method		221,130		197,006
Bank-owned life insurance program		-		228,805
Prepaid FDIC insurance assessment		-		383
Prepaid taxes		207,999		91,504
Other prepaid expenses		97,122		67,108
Derivative assets		25,850		34,710
Trades receivable from brokers and counterparties		77,618		71,680
Others		246,753		234,594
Total other assets	$	1,634,819	$	1,687,558
Other assets from discontinued operations are presented as part of " Assets from Discontinued Operations" in the Consolidated Statement of Condition. Refer to Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on the discontinued operations.