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FDIC Loss Sharing Asset FDIC Loss Sharing Asset (Details1) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of FDIC Loss Sharing Asset [Line Items]        
FDIC loss sharing asset $ 18,734us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAsset $ 45,524us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAsset $ 57,475us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAsset $ 95,187us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAsset
True‑up liability 7,186pacw_FDICIndemnificationTrueUp      
Non-single family covered assets (1) 231,057pacw_NonSingleFamilyCoveredAssets      
Single family covered assets 98,395pacw_SingleFamilyCoveredAssets      
Affinity Bank [Member]        
Schedule of FDIC Loss Sharing Asset [Line Items]        
FDIC loss sharing asset (302)us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAsset
/ us-gaap_PartiesToContractualArrangementAxis
= pacw_AffinityBankMember
     
Non-single family covered assets (1) 113,361pacw_NonSingleFamilyCoveredAssets
/ us-gaap_PartiesToContractualArrangementAxis
= pacw_AffinityBankMember
     
Single family covered assets 10,987pacw_SingleFamilyCoveredAssets
/ us-gaap_PartiesToContractualArrangementAxis
= pacw_AffinityBankMember
     
Los Padres Bank [Member]        
Schedule of FDIC Loss Sharing Asset [Line Items]        
FDIC loss sharing asset 9,435us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAsset
/ us-gaap_PartiesToContractualArrangementAxis
= pacw_LosPadresBankMember
     
Non-single family covered assets (1) 77,814pacw_NonSingleFamilyCoveredAssets
/ us-gaap_PartiesToContractualArrangementAxis
= pacw_LosPadresBankMember
     
Single family covered assets 56,891pacw_SingleFamilyCoveredAssets
/ us-gaap_PartiesToContractualArrangementAxis
= pacw_LosPadresBankMember
     
Western Commercial Bank [Member]        
Schedule of FDIC Loss Sharing Asset [Line Items]        
FDIC loss sharing asset 1,165us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAsset
/ us-gaap_PartiesToContractualArrangementAxis
= pacw_WesternCommercialBankMember
     
True‑up liability 1,753pacw_FDICIndemnificationTrueUp
/ us-gaap_PartiesToContractualArrangementAxis
= pacw_WesternCommercialBankMember
     
Non-single family covered assets (1) 11,327pacw_NonSingleFamilyCoveredAssets
/ us-gaap_PartiesToContractualArrangementAxis
= pacw_WesternCommercialBankMember
     
San Luis Trust Bank [Member]        
Schedule of FDIC Loss Sharing Asset [Line Items]        
FDIC loss sharing asset 8,436us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAsset
/ us-gaap_PartiesToContractualArrangementAxis
= pacw_SanLuisTrustBankMember
     
True‑up liability 5,433pacw_FDICIndemnificationTrueUp
/ us-gaap_PartiesToContractualArrangementAxis
= pacw_SanLuisTrustBankMember
     
Non-single family covered assets (1) 28,555pacw_NonSingleFamilyCoveredAssets
/ us-gaap_PartiesToContractualArrangementAxis
= pacw_SanLuisTrustBankMember
     
Single family covered assets $ 30,517pacw_SingleFamilyCoveredAssets
/ us-gaap_PartiesToContractualArrangementAxis
= pacw_SanLuisTrustBankMember