Guarantees (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Guarantee on loans sold or serviced with credit recourse

Credit Recourse Agreements Reserve Table [Text Block]

		Quarters ended March 31,
(In thousands)		2018		2017
Balance as of beginning of period	$	58,820	$	54,489
Provision for recourse liability		3,000		2,134
Net charge-offs		(4,395)		(5,083)
Balance as of end of period	$	57,425	$	51,540

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 March 31,
(In thousands)		2018		2017
Balance as of beginning of period	$	11,742	$	10,936
Reversal of provision for representation and warranties		(152)		(399)
Net charge-offs		(172)		-
Balance as of end of period	$	11,418	$	10,537