NOTE 12. OTHER ASSETS

Other assets consisted of the following at December 31, 2011 and 2010:


(in thousands)
	2011		2010
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies	$	92,555	$	90,161
Accrued interest receivable		30,617		30,307
Due from FDIC		26,510		36,461
Prepaid FDIC deposit assessment		18,739		29,369
Income taxes receivable		14,715		516
Equity method investments		12,400		8,377
Derivative assets		7,955		1,060
Investment in unconsolidated Trusts		6,934		6,933
Deferred tax assets, net		—		9,649
Other		37,181		29,632

Total	$	247,606	$	242,465

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, 2011 and 2010 were approximately $6.9 million and $1.9 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.