Guarantees (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Guarantee on loans sold or serviced with credit recourse

Credit Recourse Agreements Reserve Table [Text Block]

		Quarters ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Balance as of beginning of period	$	48,100	$	57,425	$	56,230	$	58,820
Provision for recourse liability		2,755		3,000		3,711		5,991
Net charge-offs		(5,394)		(2,678)		(14,480)		(7,064)
Balance as of end of period	$	45,461	$	57,747	$	45,461	$	57,747

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 September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)		2019		2018		2019		2018
Balance as of beginning of period	$	3,825	$	11,153	$	10,837	$	11,742
Provision (reversal) for representation and warranties		(81)		(104)		(4,488)		194
Net charge-offs		-		(39)		(75)		(926)
Settlements paid		-		-		(2,530)		-
Balance as of end of period	$	3,744	$	11,010	$	3,744	$	11,010