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Loans and Leases (Details 5) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net $ 11,882,432us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome $ 4,312,352us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
Non-PCI nonaccrual loans 83,621pacw_NonPCInonaccrualloans 46,774pacw_NonPCInonaccrualloans
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 101,483us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
 
NonCovered [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
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]
Non-PCI nonaccrual loans   3,929,556pacw_NonPCInonaccrualloans
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
NonCovered [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net   54,885us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
[1]
NonCovered [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
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]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
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]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
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]
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Hospitality [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 6,366us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_HospitalityMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
6,723us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_HospitalityMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | SBA Loans [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 11,141us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_SBA504LoansMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
2,602us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_SBA504LoansMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Real Estate Other Class [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 20,105us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateOtherClassMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
18,648us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateOtherClassMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Residential Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 381us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_ResidentialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
389us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_ResidentialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 1,178us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
2,830us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 5,450us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
9,991us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Unsecured Commercial Member [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 639us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_UnsecuredCommercialMemberMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
458us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_UnsecuredCommercialMemberMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Asset Based [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 4,574us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_AssetBasedMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
1,070us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_AssetBasedMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Cash Flow [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 15,964us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_CashFlowMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
0us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_CashFlowMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Equipment Finance Commercial Financing Receivable [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 11,131us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_EquipmentFinanceCommercialFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
632us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_EquipmentFinanceCommercialFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | SBA Financing Receivable [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 3,207us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_SBA7aFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
3,037us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_SBA7aFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 3,485us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
394us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 37,612us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
27,973us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Real Estate Construction [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 1,559us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
3,219us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
Nonperforming Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 40,965us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
15,188us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_NonperformingFinancingReceivableMember
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Non-PCI nonaccrual loans 11,508,020pacw_NonPCInonaccrualloans
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
3,882,782pacw_NonPCInonaccrualloans
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Hospitality [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 553,853us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_HospitalityMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
173,830us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_HospitalityMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | SBA Loans [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 364,786us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_SBA504LoansMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
42,564us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_SBA504LoansMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Real Estate Other Class [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 4,384,309us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateOtherClassMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
2,177,740us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateOtherClassMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Residential Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 96,347us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_ResidentialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
58,492us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_ResidentialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 209,229us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
146,068us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 433,737us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
576,490us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Unsecured Commercial Member [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 131,185us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_UnsecuredCommercialMemberMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
153,294us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_UnsecuredCommercialMemberMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Asset Based [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 1,790,277us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_AssetBasedMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
201,358us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_AssetBasedMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Cash Flow [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 2,443,887us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_CashFlowMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
0us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_CashFlowMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Equipment Finance Commercial Financing Receivable [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 958,358us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_EquipmentFinanceCommercialFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
272,851us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_EquipmentFinanceCommercialFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | SBA Financing Receivable [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 44,054us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_SBA7aFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
25,604us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_SBA7aFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 97,998us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
54,491us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerPortfolioSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 5,302,948us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
2,394,134us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Real Estate Construction [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 305,576us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
204,560us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= pacw_RealEstateConstructionMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
Performing Financing Receivable [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
Loans held for investment, net 5,801,498us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
1,229,597us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis
= pacw_NonCoveredMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= us-gaap_PerformingFinancingReceivableMember
Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member] | NonCovered [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]    
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]    
Financing Receivable, Impaired [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, Impaired [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, Impaired [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, Impaired [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, Impaired [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, Impaired [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, Impaired [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, Impaired [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, Impaired [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, Impaired [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.