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LOAN PORTFOLIO - Activity for Specific Reserve (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Specific Reserve:    
Balance at beginning of period $ 102,601us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance $ 221,749us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance
Provision for loan losses 58,758fbp_ProvsionForLoanLossesExpensedImpairedLoans 188,280fbp_ProvsionForLoanLossesExpensedImpairedLoans
Charge-offs (106,154)fbp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesWriteOffsImpairedLoans (307,428)fbp_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesWriteOffsImpairedLoans
Balance at end of period $ 55,205us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance $ 102,601us-gaap_ImpairedFinancingReceivableRelatedAllowance