NOTE 12. OTHER ASSETS

Other assets consisted of the following at December 31, 2012 and 2011:


(in thousands)
		2012		2011
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies	$	93,831	$	92,555
Accrued interest receivable		26,998		30,617
Derivative assets		23,942		7,955
Income taxes receivable		12,859		14,715
Due from FDIC		12,606		26,510
Prepaid FDIC deposit assessment		12,307		18,739
Equity method investments		11,031		12,400
Investment in unconsolidated Trusts		6,933		6,934
Deferred tax assets, net		3,529		-
Other		32,025		33,277
Total	$	236,061	$	243,702

The amount due from the FDIC relates to the FDIC-assisted acquisitions of Evergreen, Rainier, and Nevada Security. See further discussion at Note 7.

The Company invests in limited partnerships that operate qualified affordable housing projects to receive tax benefits in the form of tax deductions from operating losses and tax credits. The Company accounts for the investments under the equity method. The Company’s remaining capital commitments to these partnerships at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were approximately $4.1 million and $6.9 million, respectively. Such amounts are included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

Also see Note 18 for information on the Company’s investment in Trusts and Note 21 for information on the Company’s derivatives.