Guarantees (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Financial Guarantee Member

Credit Recourse Agreements Reserve Table [Text Block]

		Quarters ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Balance as of beginning of period	$	47,892	$	45,892	$	41,463	$	51,673
Provision for recourse liability		9,189		5,180		28,215		15,965
Net charge-offs / terminations		(5,885)		(7,243)		(18,482)		(23,809)
Balance as of end of period	$	51,196	$	43,829	$	51,196	$	43,829

		Quarters ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Balance as of beginning of period	$	47,892	$	45,892	$	41,463	$	51,673
Provision for recourse liability		9,189		5,180		28,215		15,965
Net charge-offs / terminations		(5,885)		(7,243)		(18,482)		(23,809)
Balance as of end of period	$	51,196	$	43,829	$	51,196	$	43,829

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

Schedule Of Guarantee Obligations [Table Text Block]

		Quarters ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)		2014		2013		2014		2013
Balance as of beginning of period	$	15,919	$	20,959	$	19,277	$	7,587
Additions for new sales		-		-		-		13,747
Provision (reversal) for representation and warranties		230		(1,100)		(1,235)		(975)
Net charge-offs / terminations		(7)		(945)		(1,900)		(1,445)
Balance as of end of period	$	16,142	$	18,914	$	16,142	$	18,914

		Quarters ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)		2014		2013		2014		2013
Balance as of beginning of period	$	15,919	$	20,959	$	19,277	$	7,587
Additions for new sales		-		-		-		13,747
Provision (reversal) for representation and warranties		230		(1,100)		(1,235)		(975)
Net charge-offs / terminations		(7)		(945)		(1,900)		(1,445)
Balance as of end of period	$	16,142	$	18,914	$	16,142	$	18,914