Commitments and contingencies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure

Schedule Of Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Text Block

(In thousands)		June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Commitments to extend credit:
	Credit card lines	$	4,331,092	$	4,562,981
	Commercial and construction lines of credit		2,700,573		2,966,656
	Other consumer unused credit commitments		254,077		261,856
Commercial letters of credit			1,351		1,490
Standby letters of credit			31,154		34,644
Commitments to originate or fund mortgage loans			21,564		25,622

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

(In thousands)		Investment Portfolio		Loans		Total Outstanding		Total Exposure
Central Government
After 5 to 10 years	$	3,005	$	-	$	3,005	$	3,005
After 10 years		11,389		-		11,389		11,389
Total Central Government		14,394		-		14,394		14,394
Government Development Bank (GDB)
After 1 to 5 years		3		-		3		3
Total Government Development Bank (GDB)		3		-		3		3
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		3,235		19,487		22,722		25,658
After 1 to 5 years		15,200		128,008		143,208		143,208
After 5 to 10 years		17,485		144,975		162,460		162,460
After 10 years		15,070		158,660		173,730		173,730
Total Municipalities		50,990		451,130		502,120		505,056
Total Direct Government Exposure	$	65,391	$	451,130	$	516,521	$	519,457