Guarantees (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Guarantee on loans sold or serviced with credit recourse

Credit Recourse Agreements Reserve Table [Text Block]

		Years ended December 31,
(In thousands)		2018		2017
Balance as of beginning of period	$	58,820	$	54,489
Provision for recourse liability		12,200		20,446
Net charge-offs		(14,790)		(16,115)
Balance as of end of period	$	56,230	$	58,820

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

Indemnifications and Representations and Warranties Table [Text Block]

		Years ended December 31,
(In thousands)		2018		2017
Balance as of beginning of period	$	11,742	$	10,936
Provision for representation and warranties		78		874
Net charge-offs		(983)		(68)
Balance as of end of period	$	10,837	$	11,742