Commitments and contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure

Schedule Of Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Text Block

(In thousands)		September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Commitments to extend credit:
	Credit card lines	$	4,575,290	$	4,468,481
	Commercial and construction lines of credit		2,854,512		2,751,390
	Other consumer unused credit commitments		260,098		254,491
Commercial letters of credit			4,798		2,695
Standby letters of credit			79,400		26,479
Commitments to originate or fund mortgage loans			45,814		22,629

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	$	7	$	-	$	7	$	7
After 5 to 10 years		35		-		35		35
After 10 years		549		-		549		549
Total Central Government		591		-		591		591
Municipalities
Within 1 year		3,745		78,108		81,853		81,853
After 1 to 5 years		17,580		139,283		156,863		156,863
After 5 to 10 years		18,195		82,967		101,162		101,162
After 10 years		655		90,601		91,256		91,256
Total Municipalities		40,175		390,959		431,134		431,134
Total Direct Government Exposure	$	40,766	$	390,959	$	431,725	$	431,725