Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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The interest rate applicable to the portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a rate subject to change from time to time.

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The cash outflow to reacquire preferred stocks issued by a business trust or other special purpose entity, mainly established by a bank holding entity, to third party investors. The trust's assets are deeply subordinated debentures of the bank holding entity. Most trust preferred securities are subject to a mandatory redemption upon the repayment of the debentures.

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Date the payments are due on subordinated debt, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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OTHER BORROWINGS - Components of Other Borrowings (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Fbp Statutory Trust One [Member]
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]
Payments for Repurchase of Trust Preferred Securities	$ 23.8
Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] \| Fbp Statutory Trust One [Member]
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]
Payments for Repurchase of Trust Preferred Securities	$ 23.8	$ 7.3
Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] \| due June 17, 2034 [Member]
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]
Long Term Debt Percentage Bearing Variable Interest Rate			5.54%	4.35%
Subordinated Borrowing Due Date			Jun. 17, 2034
Debt Instrument Basis Spread On Variable Rate			2.75%
Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] \| due June 17, 2034 [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Description Of Variable Rate Basis			3-month LIBOR
Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] \| due September 20, 2034 [Member]
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]
Long Term Debt Percentage Bearing Variable Interest Rate			5.29%	4.12%
Subordinated Borrowing Due Date			Sep. 20, 2034
Debt Instrument Basis Spread On Variable Rate			2.50%
Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] \| due September 20, 2034 [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Subordinated Borrowing [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Description Of Variable Rate Basis			3-month LIBOR