Other assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Schedule Of Other Assets Table Text Block

(In thousands)		2014		2013
Net deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowance)	$	812,819	$	761,768
Investments under the equity method		225,625		197,006
Bank-owned life insurance program		-		228,805
Prepaid FDIC insurance assessment		360		383
Prepaid taxes		198,120		91,504
Other prepaid expenses		83,719		67,108
Derivative assets		25,362		34,710
Trades receivables from brokers and counterparties		66,949		71,680
Others		233,489		234,594
Total other assets	$	1,646,443	$	1,687,558