Other assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Other Assets [Abstract]

Other assets

Note 15−Other assets

The caption of other assets in the consolidated statements of financial condition consists of the following major categories:

(In thousands)		2012		2011
Net deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowance)	$	541,499	$	429,691
Investments under the equity method		246,776		313,152
Bank-owned life insurance program		233,475		238,077
Prepaid FDIC insurance assessment		27,533		58,082
Prepaid taxes		88,360		17,441
Other prepaid expenses		60,626		59,894
Derivative assets		41,925		61,886
Trades receivables from brokers and counterparties		137,542		69,535
Others		191,842		214,635
Total other assets	$	1,569,578	$	1,462,393