Commitments and contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure

Schedule Of Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Text Block

(In thousands)		March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Commitments to extend credit:
	Credit card lines	$	4,390,503	$	4,303,256
	Commercial and construction lines of credit		2,828,876		3,011,673
	Other consumer unused credit commitments		250,338		250,029
Commercial letters of credit			1,217		2,116
Standby letters of credit			33,140		33,633
Commitments to originate or fund mortgage loans			20,163		15,297

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	$	4	$	-	$	4	$	4
After 5 to 10 years		9		-		9		9
After 10 years		31		-		31		31
Total Central Government		44		-		44		44
Government Development Bank (GDB)
Within 1 year		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		3,445		9,454		12,899		12,899
After 1 to 5 years		16,195		196,369		212,564		212,564
After 5 to 10 years		26,140		106,573		132,713		132,713
After 10 years		1,025		122,038		123,063		123,063
Total Municipalities		46,805		434,434		481,239		481,239
Total Direct Government Exposure	$	46,856	$	434,434	$	481,290	$	481,290