Goodwill and other intangible assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reportable Segments and Corporate Group

2015
					Purchase
	Balance at		Goodwill on		accounting				Balance at
(In thousands)	January 1, 2015		acquisition		adjustments			Other	March 31,2015
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico	$	250,109	$	3,899	$	-	$	-	$	254,008
Banco Popular North America		215,567		38,735		-		-		254,302
Total Popular, Inc.	$	465,676	$	42,634	$	-	$	-	$	508,310

2014
					Purchase
	Balance at		Goodwill on		accounting				Balance at
(In thousands)	January 1, 2014		acquisition		adjustments		Other		March 31, 2014
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico	$	245,679	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	245,679
Banco Popular North America		402,078		-		-		-		402,078
Total Popular, Inc.	$	647,757	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	647,757

March 31, 2015
	Balance at				Balance at		Balance at				Balance at
	January 1,		Accumulated		January 1,		March 31,		Accumulated		March 31,
	2015		impairment		2015		2015		impairment		2015
(In thousands)	(gross amounts)		losses		(net amounts)		(gross amounts)		losses		(net amounts)
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico	$	250,109	$	-	$	250,109	$	254,008	$	-	$	254,008
Banco Popular North America		379,978		164,411		215,567		418,713		164,411		254,302
Total Popular, Inc.	$	630,087	$	164,411	$	465,676	$	672,721	$	164,411	$	508,310

December 31, 2014
	Balance at				Balance at		Balance at				Balance at
	January 1,		Accumulated		January 1,		December 31,		Accumulated		December 31,
	2014		impairment		2014		2014		impairment		2014
(In thousands)	(gross amounts)		losses		(net amounts)		(gross amounts)		losses		(net amounts)
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico	$	245,679	$	-	$	245,679	$	250,109	$	-	$	250,109
Banco Popular North America		566,489		164,411		402,078		379,978		164,411		215,567
Total Popular, Inc.	$	812,168	$	164,411	$	647,757	$	630,087	$	164,411	$	465,676

Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class Text Block

		Gross				Net
		Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying
(In thousands)		Amount		Amortization		Value
March 31, 2015
	Core deposits	$	74,252	$	33,550	$	40,702
	Other customer relationships		19,203		6,955		12,248
Total other intangible assets		$	93,455	$	40,505	$	52,950
December 31, 2014
	Core deposits	$	50,679	$	32,006	$	18,673
	Other customer relationships		19,452		6,644		12,808
Total other intangible assets		$	70,131	$	38,650	$	31,481

Schedule Of Expected Amortization Expense Table Text Block

(In thousands)
Remaining 2015	$	7,467
Year 2016		9,679
Year 2017		6,931
Year 2018		6,838
Year 2019		6,642
Year 2020		4,694