Guarantees (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Guarantee on loans sold or serviced with credit recourse

Credit Recourse Agreements Reserve Table [Text Block]

		Years ended December 31,
(In thousands)		2019		2018
Balance as of beginning of period	$	56,230	$	58,820
Provision for recourse liability		2,122		12,200
Net charge-offs		(23,490)		(14,790)
Balance as of end of period	$	34,862	$	56,230

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)		2019		2018
Balance as of beginning of period	$	10,837	$	11,742
Provision (reversal) for representation and warranties		(5,020)		78
Net charge-offs		(75)		(983)
Settlements paid		(2,530)		-
Balance as of end of period	$	3,212	$	10,837