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Other Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Other Assets
OTHER ASSETS
Other assets consisted of the following at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
(in thousands) 
 
2013
 
2012
Accrued interest receivable
$
23,720

 
$
26,998

Derivative assets
17,921

 
23,942

Income taxes receivable
15,665

 
12,859

Equity method investments
9,641

 
11,031

Investment in unconsolidated Trusts
6,933

 
6,933

Due from FDIC
3,322

 
12,606

Prepaid FDIC deposit assessment

 
12,307

Other
34,756

 
32,026

  Total
$
111,958

 
$
138,702


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, 2013 and 2012 were approximately $1.4 million and $4.1 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.