Guarantees (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Financial Guarantee Member

Credit Recourse Agreements Reserve Table [Text Block]

		Quarters ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2015		2014		2015		2014
Balance as of beginning of period	$	59,385	$	45,809	$	59,438	$	41,463
Provision for recourse liability		4,368		7,984		10,868		19,026
Net charge-offs		(6,164)		(5,901)		(12,717)		(12,597)
Balance as of end of period	$	57,589	$	47,892	$	57,589	$	47,892

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

Indemnifications and Representations and Warranties Table [Text Block]

		Quarters ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(In thousands)		2015		2014		2015		2014
Balance as of beginning of period	$	14,044	$	16,824	$	15,959	$	19,277
Additions for new sales		-		-		-		-
Provision (reversal) for representation and warranties		(5,707)		(401)		(7,608)		(1,465)
Net charge-offs		(25)		(504)		(39)		(1,893)
Settlements paid		(2,250)		-		(2,250)		-
Balance as of end of period	$	6,062	$	15,919	$	6,062	$	15,919