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DERIVATIVES - Schedule of gains (losses) recorded in relation to derivatives (Details 1) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Cash flow hedges | |||
| Cash flow hedge income statement location - ineffective portion | Other income (loss) | ||
| Realized gain (loss) on the ineffective portion | $ 483us-gaap_GainLossOnCashFlowHedgeIneffectivenessNet | ||
| Cash flow hedge income statement location - loss at de-designation | Gain (loss) on sale of investments, Other income (loss) | ||
| Loss immediately recognized at de-designation | (7,036)nct_GainLossImmediatelyRecognizedAtDedesignation | ||
| Cash flow hedge income statement location - reclassifications | Interest expense | Interest expense | Interest expense |
| Deferred hedge gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into earnings | 27nct_DeferredHedgeGainLossReclassifiedFromAOCIIntoEarnings | (99)nct_DeferredHedgeGainLossReclassifiedFromAOCIIntoEarnings | 1,249nct_DeferredHedgeGainLossReclassifiedFromAOCIIntoEarnings |
| Amount of loss reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion) | (4,379)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortion | (6,128)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortion | (30,631)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortion |
| Non-hedge income statement location | Other income | Other income | Other income |
| Gain recognized related to interest rate swaps | 7,131us-gaap_GainLossOnInterestRateDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments | 10,577us-gaap_GainLossOnInterestRateDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments | 9,101us-gaap_GainLossOnInterestRateDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments |
| Non-hedge income statement location - linked transactions interest expense | Interest expense | Interest expense | |
| Linked transactions non-hedge interest expense | (211)us-gaap_DerivativeGainOnDerivative | (236)us-gaap_DerivativeGainOnDerivative | |
| Amount of unrealized gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion) | (177)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet | (195)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet | (11,825)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet |
| TBAs [Member] | Not designated as hedging instrument [Member] | |||
| Cash flow hedges | |||
| Non-hedge income statement location | Other income (loss) | ||
| Gain recognized related to non-hedge |
(2,030)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_OtherContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
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| Linked Transactions [Member] | |||
| Cash flow hedges | |||
| Non-hedge income statement location | Other income | Other income | |
| Gain recognized related to non-hedge |
$ 12,498us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = nct_LinkedTransactionDerivativeAssetMember |
$ 1,168us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives / us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis = nct_LinkedTransactionDerivativeAssetMember |
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Deferred gain (loss) of derivative instruments from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings for derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments. No definition available.
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The caption on the income statement reflecting the gain (loss) on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments. No definition available.
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Gains (loss) immediately recognized by the company on dedesignation of the derivative instruments. No definition available.
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Identifies the line item(s) where the net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges is reported in the statement of income or other statement of financial performance. No definition available.
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Identifies the line item(s) where the net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges is reported in the statement of income or other statement of financial performance. No definition available.
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Amount of increase in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The effective portion of loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The caption on the income statement reflecting the gain (loss) on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net gain (loss) recognized in earnings during the reporting period representing the amount of the cash flow hedges' ineffectiveness. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Identifies the line item(s) where the net gain (loss) on cash flow hedges is reported in the statement of income or other statement of financial performance. Includes description for amounts included in other comprehensive income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of gain (loss) included in earnings for the period from the increase (decrease) in fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedging instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The difference between the book value and the sale price of options, swaps, futures, forward contracts, and other derivative instruments. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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