Statement of Condition- Popular, Inc. (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Popular, Inc. Holding Co., USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Popular, Inc. Holding Co.
Assets [Abstract]
Held To Maturity Securities Intercompany	$ 0	$ 0
Cash Due From Bank Subsidiary	20,269	10,411
Other Investment Securities From Affiliates	8,725	9,725
Other assets due from subsidiaries and affiliate	867	1,085
Other liabilities due to subsidiaries and affiliate	$ 4,583	$ 929

For banks and other depository institutions: Includes cash on hand (currency and coin), cash items in process of collection, noninterest bearing deposits due from other financial institutions (including corporate credit unions), and noninterest bearing balances with the Federal Reserve Banks, Federal Home Loan Banks and central banks.

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