PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of premises and equipment, net

Premises and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31:

(in thousands)	2017			2016
Computer hardware and software	$	179,567		$	164,877
Office equipment and other	9,388			20,188
Furniture and fixtures	14,092			13,997
Leasehold improvements	33,417			33,808
	236,464			232,870
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(163,191		)	(129,397		)
Total	$	73,273		$	103,473