XML 172 R140.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6

FDIC loss share - Additional Information (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2012 D
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
True Up Payment Term	45

Term to make true-up payment under the FDIC loss sharing agreements.

No definition available.

Name:	bpop_TrueUpPaymentTerm
Namespace Prefix:	bpop_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

Name:	us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionContingentConsiderationLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration