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Loans and Leases (Details 4) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Delinquent loans in loan portfolio    
30-89 Days Past Due $ 8,700pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue $ 4,200pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
Loans held for investment, net 11,882,432us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome 4,312,352us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Delinquent loans in loan portfolio    
Loans held for investment, net 101,483us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
 
NonCovered [Member]    
Delinquent loans in loan portfolio    
30-89 Days Past Due 19,406pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
23,897pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due 18,818us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
5,233us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due 38,224us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
29,130us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
Current 11,553,417us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
3,900,426us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ 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] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]    
Delinquent loans in loan portfolio    
30-89 Days Past Due 11,628pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
15,590pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due 11,987us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
2,406us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due 23,615us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
17,996us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
Current 5,316,945us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
2,404,111us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ 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] | Real Estate Construction [Member]    
Delinquent loans in loan portfolio    
30-89 Days Past Due 0pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
0pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due 715us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
2,013us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due 715us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
2,013us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
Current 306,420us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
205,766us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ 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] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Delinquent loans in loan portfolio    
30-89 Days Past Due 7,677pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
4,988pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due 2,970us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
814us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due 10,647us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
5,802us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Current 5,831,816us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
1,238,983us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ 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]    
Delinquent loans in loan portfolio    
Loans held for investment, net   54,885us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
[1]
Consumer Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Delinquent loans in loan portfolio    
30-89 Days Past Due 101pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_ConsumerFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_ConsumerFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
3,319pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_ConsumerFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_ConsumerFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due 3,146us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_ConsumerFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_ConsumerFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_ConsumerFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_ConsumerFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due 3,247us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_ConsumerFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_ConsumerFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
3,319us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_ConsumerFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_ConsumerFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
Current 98,236us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_ConsumerFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_ConsumerFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
51,566us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_ConsumerFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_ConsumerFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
Loans held for investment, net   54,885us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_ConsumerFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_ConsumerFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Delinquent loans in loan portfolio    
30-89 Days Past Due 878pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
473pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due 965us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
259us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due 1,843us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
732us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Current 437,344us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
585,749us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Loans held for investment, net 439,187us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
586,481us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Unsecured Commercial Member [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Delinquent loans in loan portfolio    
30-89 Days Past Due 69pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_UnsecuredCommercialMemberMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
83pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_UnsecuredCommercialMemberMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due 45us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_UnsecuredCommercialMemberMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
68us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_UnsecuredCommercialMemberMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due 114us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_UnsecuredCommercialMemberMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
151us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_UnsecuredCommercialMemberMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Current 131,710us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_UnsecuredCommercialMemberMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
153,601us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_UnsecuredCommercialMemberMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
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]    
Delinquent loans in loan portfolio    
30-89 Days Past Due 0pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_AssetBasedMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
0pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_AssetBasedMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_AssetBasedMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_AssetBasedMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_AssetBasedMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_AssetBasedMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Current 1,794,851us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_AssetBasedMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
202,428us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_AssetBasedMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
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]    
Delinquent loans in loan portfolio    
30-89 Days Past Due 0pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_CashFlowMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
 
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due 232us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_CashFlowMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
 
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due 232us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_CashFlowMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
 
Current 2,459,619us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_CashFlowMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
 
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]    
Delinquent loans in loan portfolio    
30-89 Days Past Due 6,525pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_EquipmentFinanceCommercialFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
2,662pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_EquipmentFinanceCommercialFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due 366us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_EquipmentFinanceCommercialFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
244us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_EquipmentFinanceCommercialFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due 6,891us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_EquipmentFinanceCommercialFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
2,906us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_EquipmentFinanceCommercialFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Current 962,598us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_EquipmentFinanceCommercialFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
270,577us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_EquipmentFinanceCommercialFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
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]    
Delinquent loans in loan portfolio    
30-89 Days Past Due 205pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_SBA7aFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
1,770pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_SBA7aFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due 1,362us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_SBA7aFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
243us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_SBA7aFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due 1,567us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_SBA7aFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
2,013us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_SBA7aFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Current 45,694us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_SBA7aFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
26,628us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ pacw_CommercialCollateralizedFinancingReceivableLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_SBA7aFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
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]    
Delinquent loans in loan portfolio    
30-89 Days Past Due 0pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ pacw_RealEstateConstructionLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_ResidentialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
0pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ pacw_RealEstateConstructionLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_ResidentialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ pacw_RealEstateConstructionLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_ResidentialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ pacw_RealEstateConstructionLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_ResidentialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ pacw_RealEstateConstructionLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_ResidentialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ pacw_RealEstateConstructionLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_ResidentialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
Current 96,728us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ pacw_RealEstateConstructionLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_ResidentialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
58,881us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ pacw_RealEstateConstructionLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_ResidentialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
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]    
Delinquent loans in loan portfolio    
30-89 Days Past Due 0pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ pacw_RealEstateConstructionLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
0pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ pacw_RealEstateConstructionLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due 715us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ pacw_RealEstateConstructionLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
2,013us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ pacw_RealEstateConstructionLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due 715us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ pacw_RealEstateConstructionLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
2,013us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ pacw_RealEstateConstructionLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
Current 209,692us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ pacw_RealEstateConstructionLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
146,885us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ pacw_RealEstateConstructionLoanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
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]    
Delinquent loans in loan portfolio    
30-89 Days Past Due 0pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_HospitalityMember
0pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_HospitalityMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_HospitalityMember
0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_HospitalityMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_HospitalityMember
0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_HospitalityMember
Current 560,219us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_HospitalityMember
180,553us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_HospitalityMember
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]    
Delinquent loans in loan portfolio    
30-89 Days Past Due 5,530pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_SBA504LoansMember
2,564pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_SBA504LoansMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due 4,357us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_SBA504LoansMember
0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_SBA504LoansMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due 9,887us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_SBA504LoansMember
2,564us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_SBA504LoansMember
Current 366,040us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_SBA504LoansMember
42,602us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_SBA504LoansMember
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]    
Delinquent loans in loan portfolio    
30-89 Days Past Due 6,098pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_RealEstateOtherClassMember
13,026pacw_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentThirtyToEightyNineDaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_RealEstateOtherClassMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Equal to Greater than 90 Days Past Due 7,630us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_RealEstateOtherClassMember
2,406us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentEqualToGreaterThan90DaysPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_RealEstateOtherClassMember
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due 13,728us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_RealEstateOtherClassMember
15,432us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_RealEstateOtherClassMember
Current 4,390,686us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_RealEstateOtherClassMember
2,180,956us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentCurrent
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeAxis
= pacw_RealEstateOtherClassMember
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.