Guarantees (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Financial Guarantee Member

Credit Recourse Agreements Reserve Table [Text Block]

		Quarters ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Balance as of beginning of period	$	47,983	$	56,115	$	51,673	$	58,659
Additions for new sales		-		-		-		-
Provision for recourse liability		6,688		5,330		10,785		9,562
Net charge-offs / terminations		(8,779)		(5,662)		(16,566)		(12,438)
Balance as of end of period	$	45,892	$	55,783	$	45,892	$	55,783

		Quarters ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Balance as of beginning of period	$	47,983	$	56,115	$	51,673	$	58,659
Additions for new sales		-		-		-		-
Provision for recourse liability		6,688		5,330		10,785		9,562
Net charge-offs / terminations		(8,779)		(5,662)		(16,566)		(12,438)
Balance as of end of period	$	45,892	$	55,783	$	45,892	$	55,783

E Loan [Member] | Indemnification Guarantee Member

Schedule Of Guarantee Obligations [Table Text Block]

		Quarters ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Balance as of beginning of period	$	8,852	$	10,625	$	7,740	$	10,625
Additions for new sales		-		-		-		-
Provision for representation and warranties		759		-		2,024		-
Net charge-offs / terminations		(851)		(494)		(1,004)		(494)
Balance as of end of period	$	8,760	$	10,131	$	8,760	$	10,131

		Quarters ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Balance as of beginning of period	$	8,852	$	10,625	$	7,740	$	10,625
Additions for new sales		-		-		-		-
Provision for representation and warranties		759		-		2,024		-
Net charge-offs / terminations		(851)		(494)		(1,004)		(494)
Balance as of end of period	$	8,760	$	10,131	$	8,760	$	10,131

Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member] | Indemnification Guarantee Member

Schedule Of Guarantee Obligations [Table Text Block]

		Quarters ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(In thousands)		2013		2012		2013		2012
Balance as of beginning of period	$	17,603	$	8,562	$	7,587	$	8,522
Additions for new sales		3,047		-		13,747		-
Provision for representation and warranties		415		(51)		125		246
Net charge-offs / terminations		(106)		(332)		(500)		(589)
Balance as of end of period	$	20,959	$	8,179	$	20,959	$	8,179

		Quarters ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(In thousands)		2013		2012		2013		2012
Balance as of beginning of period	$	17,603	$	8,562	$	7,587	$	8,522
Additions for new sales		3,047		-		13,747		-
Provision for representation and warranties		415		(51)		125		246
Net charge-offs / terminations		(106)		(332)		(500)		(589)
Balance as of end of period	$	20,959	$	8,179	$	20,959	$	8,179