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Amount of increase (decrease) in allowance for loan and lease losses write-offs, net.

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Amount excluding accrued interest, of allowance for credit loss on financing receivable. Excludes net investment in lease.

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Amount, excluding accrued interest, of increase in allowance for credit loss on financing receivable from recovery. Excludes net investment in lease.

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Amount, excluding accrued interest, of decrease in allowance for credit loss on financing receivable from writeoff. Excludes net investment in lease.

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Amount of expected credit loss for credit exposure on off-balance-sheet commitment, including but not limited to, loan commitment, standby letter of credit, financial guarantee not accounted for as insurance. Excludes off-balance sheet credit exposure accounted for as insurance and instrument accounted for under derivatives and hedging.

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ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES FOR LOANS AND FINANCE LEASES - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses on loans and finance leases	$ 261,843	$ 260,464	$ 269,030	$ 385,887
Increase (decrease) in ACL	(1,300)
Provision for credit losses - (benefit) expense	66,644	25,679	(61,720)
Net charge-offs	67,400	34,200
Recoveries	20,721	23,085	25,573
Off-Balance Sheet, Credit Loss, Liability, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)	365	2,736	(3,568)
Off-Balance Sheet, Credit Loss, Liability	4,638	4,273	1,537	5,105
Charge-offs	88,102	57,330	80,710
Net disbursements on loans held for investment	758,232	603,853	(599,097)
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses on loans and finance leases	57,397	62,760	74,837	120,311
Increase (decrease) in ACL	(5,400)
Provision for credit losses - (benefit) expense	(6,866)	(8,734)	(16,957)
Recoveries	2,692	3,547	4,777
Charge-offs	3,245	6,890	33,294
Residential Portfolio Segment [Member] \| U S [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Charge-offs	6
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in ACL	1,100
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| C & I Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses on loans and finance leases	33,190	32,906	34,284	37,944
Provision for credit losses - (benefit) expense	6,372	(1,770)	(8,549)
Increase (decrease) in net charge-offs	6,500
Recoveries	841	2,459	6,776
Charge-offs	6,936	2,067	1,887
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Construction Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses on loans and finance leases	5,605	2,308	4,048	5,380
Provision for credit losses - (benefit) expense	1,408	(2,342)	(1,408)
Recoveries	1,951	725	163
Charge-offs	62	123	87
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| U S [Member] \| C & I Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Charge-offs	6,578
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| U S [Member] \| Construction Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Charge-offs	0
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| U S [Member] \| Power And Generation Industry [Member] \| C & I Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in net charge-offs	6,000
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Puerto Rico [Member] \| C & I Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
ACL, amount of reserve increase	1,700
Inflow of loan	9,500
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Mortgage Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses on loans and finance leases	32,631	35,064	52,771	109,342
Provision for credit losses - (benefit) expense	(2,086)	(18,994)	(55,358)
Recoveries	786	1,372	281
Charge-offs	1,133	85	1,494
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Mortgage Receivable [Member] \| U S [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Charge-offs	0
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses on loans and finance leases	133,020	127,426	103,090	$ 112,910
Increase (decrease) in ACL	5,600
Provision for credit losses - (benefit) expense	67,816	57,519	20,552
Increase (decrease) in net charge-offs	29,100
Recoveries	14,451	14,982	13,576
Charge-offs	76,726	48,165	$ 43,948
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Automobile Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Charge-offs	20,942
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| U S [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Charge-offs	324
Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member] \| U S [Member] \| Automobile Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Charge-offs	$ 324
Accounting Standard Update 2022-02 [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses on loans and finance leases		2,116
Accounting Standard Update 2022-02 [Member] \| Residential Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses on loans and finance leases		2,056
Accounting Standard Update 2022-02 [Member] \| Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| C & I Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses on loans and finance leases		7
Accounting Standard Update 2022-02 [Member] \| Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Construction Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses on loans and finance leases		0
Accounting Standard Update 2022-02 [Member] \| Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] \| Mortgage Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses on loans and finance leases		0
Accounting Standard Update 2022-02 [Member] \| Consumer Portfolio Segment [Member]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses on loans and finance leases		$ 53