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Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements (Details 5) (Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Total Net Gain (Loss) from Nonrecurring Assets $ (13,884)pacw_TotalNetGainLossFromNonrecurringAssets $ (2,251)pacw_TotalNetGainLossFromNonrecurringAssets $ (9,502)pacw_TotalNetGainLossFromNonrecurringAssets
Other real estate and foreclosed assets [Member]      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Total Net Gain (Loss) from Nonrecurring Assets (6,737)pacw_TotalNetGainLossFromNonrecurringAssets
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(1,045)pacw_TotalNetGainLossFromNonrecurringAssets
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(3,920)pacw_TotalNetGainLossFromNonrecurringAssets
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Non Purchased Credit Impaired Loans and Leases [Member]      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Total Net Gain (Loss) from Nonrecurring Assets (7,006)pacw_TotalNetGainLossFromNonrecurringAssets
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(1,206)pacw_TotalNetGainLossFromNonrecurringAssets
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(5,582)pacw_TotalNetGainLossFromNonrecurringAssets
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Cost-method Investments [Member]      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Total Net Gain (Loss) from Nonrecurring Assets $ (141)pacw_TotalNetGainLossFromNonrecurringAssets
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$ 0pacw_TotalNetGainLossFromNonrecurringAssets
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$ 0pacw_TotalNetGainLossFromNonrecurringAssets
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