LOANS HELD FOR SALE	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Receivables Held-for-sale [Abstract]
Loans Held For Sale [Text Block]	NOTE 10 – LOANS HELD FOR SALE The Corporation’s loans held-for-sale portfolio as of the dates indicated was composed of: December 31, 2021 2020 (In thousands) Residential mortgage loans $ 35,155 $ 50,289

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