XML 23 R187.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9
Corporation's equity in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Equity Method Investments $ 226,124us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments $ 225,625us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member] | Gross [Member]    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Equity Method Investments $ 27,039us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= bpop_PrAssetPortfolio20131InternationalLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= bpop_GrossMember
$ 31,374us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= bpop_PrAssetPortfolio20131InternationalLlcMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= bpop_GrossMember