Commitments and contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure

Schedule Of Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Text Block

(In thousands)		December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Commitments to extend credit:
	Credit card lines	$	4,303,256	$	4,562,981
	Commercial and construction lines of credit		3,011,673		2,966,656
	Other consumer unused credit commitments		250,029		261,856
Commercial letters of credit			2,116		1,490
Standby letters of credit			33,633		34,644
Commitments to originate or fund mortgage loans			15,297		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 1 to 5 years	$	2	$	-	$	2	$	2
After 5 to 10 years		7		-		7		7
After 10 years		27		-		27		27
Total Central Government		36		-		36		36
Government Development Bank (GDB)
After 1 to 5 years		2		-		2		2
Total Government Development Bank (GDB)		2		-		2		2
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		3,295		13,183		16,478		16,478
After 1 to 5 years		15,485		192,904		208,389		208,389
After 5 to 10 years		29,240		106,368		135,608		135,608
After 10 years		1,025		122,038		123,063		123,063
Total Municipalities		49,045		434,493		483,538		483,538
Total Direct Government Exposure	$	49,087	$	434,493	$	483,580	$	483,580