Commitments and contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure

Schedule Of Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Text Block

(In thousands)		March 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Commitments to extend credit:
	Credit card lines	$	4,562,439	$	4,552,331
	Commercial and construction lines of credit		2,711,061		2,619,092
	Other consumer unused credit commitments		259,134		262,685
Commercial letters of credit			1,560		2,040
Standby letters of credit			36,252		49,670
Commitments to originate or fund mortgage loans			25,079		21,311

Schedule Of Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Text Block]

(In thousands)	Investment Portfolio	Loans	Total Outstanding	Total Exposure
Central Government
Within 1 year	$-	$-	$-	$50,794
After 1 to 5 years	887	-	887	887
After 5 to 10 years	3,044	-	3,044	3,044
After 10 years	13,688	-	13,688	13,688
Total Central Government	17,619	-	17,619	68,413
Government Development Bank (GDB)
Within 1 year	3	-	3	3
After 1 to 5 years	1,092	-	1,092	1,092
After 5 to 10 years	360	-	360	360
Total Government Development Bank (GDB)	1,455	-	1,455	1,455
Public Corporations:
Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority
Within 1 year	-	-	-	27,186
After 10 years	464	-	464	464
Total Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority	464	-	464	27,650
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority
Within 1 year	-	40,914	40,914	40,914
After 10 years	22	-	22	22
Total Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority	22	40,914	40,936	40,936
Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority
After 5 to 10 years	4	-	4	4
Total Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority	4	-	4	4
Municipalities
Within 1 year	3,050	56,956	60,006	73,324
After 1 to 5 years	14,270	130,935	145,205	145,205
After 5 to 10 years	18,930	138,187	157,117	157,117
After 10 years	18,690	123,371	142,061	142,061
Total Municipalities	54,940	449,449	504,389	517,707
Total Direct Government Exposure	$74,504	$490,363	$564,867	$656,165