OTHER ASSETS (Other Assets Schedule) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax receivables	$ 421,887		$ 419,832
Derivative assets at fair value	251,741		222,491
Other repossessed assets	142,730		3,073
Prepaid expenses	128,580		141,593
MSRs, at fair value	124,118		141,787
OREO	85,458		88,603
Miscellaneous assets and receivables	313,466		157,115
Total other assets	$ 1,467,980	[1]	$ 1,174,494	[1]

[1] Includes residential mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs") of $124.1 million and $141.8 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, for which the Company has elected the fair value option.