Guarantees (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Guarantee on loans sold or serviced with credit recourse

Credit Recourse Agreements Reserve Table [Text Block]

		Quarters ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2016		2015		2016		2015
Balance as of beginning of period	$	57,994	$	59,385	$	58,663	$	59,438
Provision for recourse liability		3,607		4,368		7,527		10,868
Net charge-offs		(4,670)		(6,164)		(9,259)		(12,717)
Balance as of end of period	$	56,931	$	57,589	$	56,931	$	57,589

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico | Guarantee on loans sold or serviced with representation and warranties

Indemnifications and Representations and Warranties Table [Text Block]

		Quarters ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(In thousands)		2016		2015		2016		2015
Balance as of beginning of period	$	8,002	$	14,044	$	8,087	$	15,959
Provision (reversal) for representation and warranties		2,695		(5,707)		2,801		(7,608)
Net recoveries (charge-offs)		5		(25)		(186)		(39)
Settlements paid		-		(2,250)		-		(2,250)
Balance as of end of period	$	10,702	$	6,062	$	10,702	$	6,062