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LOAN PORTFOLIO - Breakdown Between Accrual and Nonaccrual Status of TDRs (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment $ 705,123us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment [1] $ 694,453us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment [2] $ 622,320us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
Non Fha Va Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 354,094us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_NonFhaVaResidentialMortgageLoansMember		 349,775us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_NonFhaVaResidentialMortgageLoansMember		  
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 136,780us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_CommercialMortgageLoansMember		 127,766us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_CommercialMortgageLoansMember		  
Commercial And Industrial Loan [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 166,736us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_CommercialAndIndustrialLoanMember		 171,926us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_CommercialAndIndustrialLoanMember		  
Construction Loans [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 12,500us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConstructionLoansMember		    
Consumer Auto Loans [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 17,547us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoansAutoFinancingReceivableMember		    
Finance Leases [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 2,053us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember		 2,181us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember		  
Other Consumer Loans [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 15,376us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerOtherFinancingReceivableMember		 13,307us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerOtherFinancingReceivableMember		  
Commercial Construction [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember		 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember		  
Residential Construction [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 10,060us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_ResidentialConstructionFinancingReceivableMember		 10,037us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_ResidentialConstructionFinancingReceivableMember		  
Land Construction [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 2,477us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_LandConstructionFinancingReceivableMember		 2,470us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_LandConstructionFinancingReceivableMember		  
Non Accrual [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 270,924us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_NonAccrualMember		 [3],[4] 199,813us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_NonAccrualMember		 [5],[6]  
Non Accrual [Member] | Non Fha Va Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 80,204us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_NonFhaVaResidentialMortgageLoansMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_NonAccrualMember		 [3],[4] 82,965us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_NonFhaVaResidentialMortgageLoansMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_NonAccrualMember		 [5],[6]  
Non Accrual [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 61,239us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_CommercialMortgageLoansMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_NonAccrualMember		 [3],[4] 58,392us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_CommercialMortgageLoansMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_NonAccrualMember		 [5],[6]  
Non Accrual [Member] | Commercial And Industrial Loan [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 111,342us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_CommercialAndIndustrialLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_NonAccrualMember		 [3],[4] 40,382us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_CommercialAndIndustrialLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_NonAccrualMember		 [5],[6]  
Non Accrual [Member] | Consumer Auto Loans [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 6,536us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoansAutoFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_NonAccrualMember		 [3],[4] 6,433us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoansAutoFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_NonAccrualMember		 [5],[6]  
Non Accrual [Member] | Finance Leases [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 178us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_NonAccrualMember		 [3],[4] 255us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_NonAccrualMember		 [5],[6]  
Non Accrual [Member] | Other Consumer Loans [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 3,139us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerOtherFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_NonAccrualMember		 [3],[4] 3,161us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerOtherFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_NonAccrualMember		 [5],[6]  
Non Accrual [Member] | Commercial Construction [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_NonAccrualMember		 [3],[4] 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_NonAccrualMember		 [5],[6]  
Non Accrual [Member] | Residential Construction [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 6,588us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_ResidentialConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_NonAccrualMember		 [3],[4] 6,589us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_ResidentialConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_NonAccrualMember		 [5],[6]  
Non Accrual [Member] | Land Construction [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 1,698us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_LandConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_NonAccrualMember		 [3],[4] 1,636us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_LandConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_NonAccrualMember		 [5],[6]  
Accrual [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 434,199us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_AccrualMember		 494,640us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_AccrualMember		  
Accrual [Member] | Non Fha Va Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 273,890us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_NonFhaVaResidentialMortgageLoansMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_AccrualMember		 266,810us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_NonFhaVaResidentialMortgageLoansMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_AccrualMember		  
Accrual [Member] | Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 75,541us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_CommercialMortgageLoansMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_AccrualMember		 69,374us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_CommercialMortgageLoansMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_AccrualMember		  
Accrual [Member] | Commercial And Industrial Loan [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 55,394us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_CommercialAndIndustrialLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_AccrualMember		 131,544us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_CommercialAndIndustrialLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_AccrualMember		  
Accrual [Member] | Consumer Auto Loans [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 11,011us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoansAutoFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_AccrualMember		 10,558us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoansAutoFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_AccrualMember		  
Accrual [Member] | Finance Leases [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 1,875us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_AccrualMember		 1,926us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_AccrualMember		  
Accrual [Member] | Other Consumer Loans [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 12,237us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerOtherFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_AccrualMember		 10,146us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerOtherFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_AccrualMember		  
Accrual [Member] | Commercial Construction [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_AccrualMember		 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_AccrualMember		  
Accrual [Member] | Residential Construction [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 3,472us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_ResidentialConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_AccrualMember		 3,448us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_ResidentialConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_AccrualMember		  
Accrual [Member] | Land Construction [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 779us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_LandConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_AccrualMember		 834us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= fbp_LandConstructionFinancingReceivableMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_AccrualMember		  
Non Fha Va Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 354,094us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_NonFhaVaResidentialMortgageLoansMember		 349,775us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_NonFhaVaResidentialMortgageLoansMember		  
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 136,780us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_CommercialMortgageLoansMember		 127,766us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_CommercialMortgageLoansMember		  
Commercial And Industrial Loan [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 166,736us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_CommercialAndIndustrialLoanMember		 171,926us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_CommercialAndIndustrialLoanMember		  
Consumer Auto Loans [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 17,547us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoansAutoFinancingReceivableMember		 16,991us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerLoansAutoFinancingReceivableMember		  
Finance Leases [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 2,053us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember		 2,181us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= us-gaap_FinanceLeasesFinancingReceivableMember		  
Other Consumer Loans [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 15,376us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerOtherFinancingReceivableMember		 13,307us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= us-gaap_ConsumerOtherFinancingReceivableMember		  
Commercial Construction [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember		 0us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateConstructionFinancingReceivableMember		  
Residential Construction [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment 10,060us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_ResidentialConstructionFinancingReceivableMember		 10,037us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_ResidentialConstructionFinancingReceivableMember		  
Land Construction [Member]      
Financing Receivable Modifications [Line Items]      
Financing Receivable, Modifications, Recorded Investment $ 2,477us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_LandConstructionFinancingReceivableMember		 $ 2,470us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableTroubledDebtRestructuringAxis
= fbp_LandConstructionFinancingReceivableMember		  
[1] Excludes TDRs held for sale amounting to $45.7 million as of March 31, 2015.
[2] Excludes TDRs held for sale amounting to $45.7 million as of December 31, 2014.
[3] Included in non-accrual loans are $121.9 million in loans that are performing under the terms of a restructuring agreement but are reported in non-accrual status until the restructured loans meet the criteria of sustained payment performance under the revised terms for reinstatement to accrual status and there is no doubt about full collectability.
[4] Excludes non-accrual TDRs held for sale with a carrying value of $45.7 million as of March 31, 2015.
[5] Included in non-accrual loans are $52.8 million in loans that are performing under the terms of a restructuring agreement but are reported in non-accrual status until the restructured loans meet the criteria of sustained payment performance under the revised terms for reinstatement to accrual status and there is no doubt about full collectability.
[6] Excludes non-accrual TDRs held for sale with a carrying value of $45.7 million as of December 31, 2014.