OTHER ASSETS (Other Assets Schedule) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax receivables	$ 534,125		$ 419,832
Derivative assets at fair value	273,089		222,491
Other repossessed assets	140,197		3,073
Mortgage servicing rights	131,791		141,787
Prepaid expenses	127,469		141,593
OREO	85,025		88,603
Miscellaneous assets and receivables	574,543		157,115
Total other assets	$ 1,866,239	[1]	$ 1,174,494	[1]

[1] Includes MSRs of $131.8 million and $141.8 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, for which the Company has elected the fair value option.