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Loans and Leases (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net $ 11,882,432us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome $ 4,312,352us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 101,483us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
 
NonCovered [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance 10,774us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
7,600us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment 10,774us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
7,600us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
Loans held for investment, net 11,591,641us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
3,929,556us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
[1]
NonCovered [Member] | Hospitality [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance 47us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_HospitalityMember
198us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_HospitalityMember
NonCovered [Member] | SBA Loans [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance 0us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_SBA504LoansMember
230us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_SBA504LoansMember
NonCovered [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance   2,188us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment 693us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
2,188us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
Loans held for investment, net 5,340,560us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
2,422,107us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
[1]
NonCovered [Member] | Residential Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance 46us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_ResidentialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
168us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_ResidentialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
NonCovered [Member] | Real Estate Construction [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance   169us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment 69us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
169us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
Loans held for investment, net 307,135us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
207,779us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
[1]
NonCovered [Member] | Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance 3,771us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
4,270us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
NonCovered [Member] | Unsecured Commercial Member [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance 799us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_UnsecuredCommercialMemberMember
375us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_UnsecuredCommercialMemberMember
NonCovered [Member] | Asset Based [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance 137us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_AssetBasedMember
180us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_AssetBasedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Cash Flow [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance 2,667us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_CashFlowMember
0us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_CashFlowMember
NonCovered [Member] | Equipment Finance Commercial Financing Receivable [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance 2,601us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_EquipmentFinanceCommercialFinancingReceivableMember
0us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_EquipmentFinanceCommercialFinancingReceivableMember
NonCovered [Member] | SBA Financing Receivable [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance 0us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_SBA7aFinancingReceivableMember
178us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_SBA7aFinancingReceivableMember
NonCovered [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance   5,003us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment 9,975us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
5,003us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Loans held for investment, net 5,842,463us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
1,244,785us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
[1]
NonCovered [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Impaired Financing Receivable, Related Allowance 37us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
240us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment 37us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
240us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesIndividuallyEvaluatedForImpairment1
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
Loans held for investment, net   54,885us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
[1]
NonCovered [Member] | Nonclassified [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 11,349,030us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
3,802,245us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Nonclassified [Member] | Hospitality [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 542,458us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_HospitalityMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
168,216us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_HospitalityMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Nonclassified [Member] | SBA Loans [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 364,786us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_SBA504LoansMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
39,869us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_SBA504LoansMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Nonclassified [Member] | Real Estate Other Class [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 4,336,330us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateOtherClassMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
2,132,109us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateOtherClassMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Nonclassified [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 5,243,574us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
2,340,194us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Nonclassified [Member] | Residential Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 96,326us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_ResidentialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
58,131us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_ResidentialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Nonclassified [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 207,061us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
142,607us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Nonclassified [Member] | Real Estate Construction [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 303,387us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
200,738us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Nonclassified [Member] | Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 416,754us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
567,643us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Nonclassified [Member] | Unsecured Commercial Member [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 130,501us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_UnsecuredCommercialMemberMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
151,896us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_UnsecuredCommercialMemberMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Nonclassified [Member] | Asset Based [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 1,783,304us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_AssetBasedMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
195,569us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_AssetBasedMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Nonclassified [Member] | Cash Flow [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 2,376,530us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_CashFlowMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
0us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_CashFlowMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Nonclassified [Member] | Equipment Finance Commercial Financing Receivable [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 953,516us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_EquipmentFinanceCommercialFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
272,851us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_EquipmentFinanceCommercialFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Nonclassified [Member] | SBA Financing Receivable [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 44,054us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_SBA7aFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
22,880us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_SBA7aFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Nonclassified [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 5,704,659us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
1,210,839us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Nonclassified [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 97,410us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
50,474us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_NonclassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Classified [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 242,611us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
127,311us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Classified [Member] | Hospitality [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 17,761us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_HospitalityMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
12,337us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_HospitalityMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Classified [Member] | SBA Loans [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 11,141us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_SBA504LoansMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
5,297us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_SBA504LoansMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Classified [Member] | Real Estate Other Class [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 68,084us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateOtherClassMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
64,279us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateOtherClassMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Classified [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 96,986us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
81,913us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Classified [Member] | Residential Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 402us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_ResidentialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
750us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_ResidentialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Classified [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 3,346us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
6,291us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Classified [Member] | Real Estate Construction [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 3,748us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
7,041us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Classified [Member] | Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 22,433us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
18,838us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Classified [Member] | Unsecured Commercial Member [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 1,323us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_UnsecuredCommercialMemberMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
1,856us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_UnsecuredCommercialMemberMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Classified [Member] | Asset Based [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 11,547us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_AssetBasedMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
6,859us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_AssetBasedMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Classified [Member] | Cash Flow [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 83,321us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_CashFlowMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
0us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_CashFlowMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Classified [Member] | Equipment Finance Commercial Financing Receivable [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 15,973us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_EquipmentFinanceCommercialFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
632us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_EquipmentFinanceCommercialFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Classified [Member] | SBA Financing Receivable [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 3,207us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_SBA7aFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
5,761us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_SBA7aFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Classified [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 137,804us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
33,946us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
NonCovered [Member] | Classified [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 4,073us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
4,411us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= pacw_ClassifiedMember
Purchased Credit Impaired Loans and Leases [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 290,791us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_PurchasedCreditImpairedLoansandLeasesMember
382,796us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_PurchasedCreditImpairedLoansandLeasesMember
[1]
Purchased Credit Impaired Loans and Leases [Member] | Covered [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 100,400us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_PurchasedCreditImpairedLoansandLeasesMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_CoveredMember
362,500us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_PurchasedCreditImpairedLoansandLeasesMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_CoveredMember
Unsecured Commercial Member [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 131,824us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_UnsecuredCommercialMemberMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
153,752us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_UnsecuredCommercialMemberMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Asset Based [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 1,794,851us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_AssetBasedMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
202,428us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_AssetBasedMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Cash Flow [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 2,459,851us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_CashFlowMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
0us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_CashFlowMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Equipment Finance Commercial Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 969,489us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_EquipmentFinanceCommercialFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
273,483us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_EquipmentFinanceCommercialFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
SBA Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 47,261us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_SBA7aFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
28,641us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_SBA7aFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Residential Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Real Estate Construction [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 96,728us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ pacw_RealEstateConstructionLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_ResidentialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
58,881us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ pacw_RealEstateConstructionLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_ResidentialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Real Estate Construction [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 210,407us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ pacw_RealEstateConstructionLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
148,898us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ pacw_RealEstateConstructionLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
Hospitality [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 560,219us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_HospitalityMember
180,553us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_HospitalityMember
SBA Loans [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 375,927us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_SBA504LoansMember
45,166us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_SBA504LoansMember
Real Estate Other Class [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net $ 4,404,414us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_RealEstateOtherClassMember
$ 2,196,388us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_RealEstateOtherClassMember
[1] (1)As of December 31, 2013, the amounts of loans covered by loss sharing provisions of FDIC loss sharing agreements in the Non-PCI and PCI categories were $85.9 million and $362.5 million.