Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Income Taxes [Line Items] | ||||
Deferred Tax Assets Net | $ 812,819,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet | $ 761,768,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet | ||
Income Tax Examination Minimum Likelihood Of Tax Benefits Being Realized Upon Ultimate Settlement | 50.00%bpop_IncomeTaxExaminationMinimumLikelihoodOfTaxBenefitsBeingRealizedUponUltimateSettlement | |||
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Interest On Income Taxes Accrued | 3,100,000us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued | 3,600,000us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued | ||
Income Tax Examination Penalties Accrued | 0us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAccrued | 0us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationPenaltiesAccrued | ||
Unrecognized Tax Benefits That Would Impact Effective Tax Rate | 9,800,000us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate | 11,900,000us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate | ||
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Expected Decreases Resulting From Settlements With Taxing Authorities | 6,700,000bpop_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsExpectedDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities | |||
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Current Interest On Income Taxes Accrued | 540,000bpop_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsCurrentInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued | 1,400,000bpop_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsCurrentInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued | ||
Income Tax Expense Benefit | 58,279,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (251,327,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (26,403,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 158,049,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities | 134,528,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities | ||
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance | 1,212,748,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance | 1,257,977,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance | ||
Prepaid Taxes | 198,120,000us-gaap_PrepaidTaxes | 91,504,000us-gaap_PrepaidTaxes | ||
Income Tax Reconciliation, Income Tax Expense (Benefit), at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate | 7,000,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate | 4,400,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate | 4,400,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate | |
Fixed Rate 700 Percent Notes Due July 2019 [Member] | ||||
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ||||
Senior Long Term Notes | 450,000,000us-gaap_SeniorLongTermNotes / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bpop_FixedRate700PercentNotesDueJuly2019Member |
0us-gaap_SeniorLongTermNotes / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bpop_FixedRate700PercentNotesDueJuly2019Member |
450,000,000us-gaap_SeniorLongTermNotes / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bpop_FixedRate700PercentNotesDueJuly2019Member |
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Other Liabilities Member | ||||
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ||||
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 34,000,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember |
2,000,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesMember |
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PUERTO RICO | ||||
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ||||
Marginal Income Tax Rate | 39.00%bpop_MarginalIncomeTaxRate / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR |
30.00%bpop_MarginalIncomeTaxRate / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR |
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Income Tax Expense Benefit | 58,279,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR |
(251,327,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR |
(26,403,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR |
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Income Tax Reconciliation Change in Deferred Tax Asset | 20,048,000bpop_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAsset / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR |
(197,467,000)bpop_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAsset / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR |
0bpop_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAsset / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR |
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Capital Gains Tax Rate | 20.00%bpop_CapitalGainsTaxRate / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR |
15.00%bpop_CapitalGainsTaxRate / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR |
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Unrecognized Tax Benefits Period Increases Decreases | (3,601,000)bpop_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreasesDecreases / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR |
(7,727,000)bpop_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreasesDecreases / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR |
(8,985,000)bpop_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsPeriodIncreasesDecreases / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR |
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Income Tax Reconciliation, Income Tax Expense (Benefit), at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate | (51,570,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR |
135,720,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR |
65,662,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR |
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ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount | 8,034,000us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR |
0us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR |
0us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR |
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Dividends Received Deduction From Controlled Subsidiary Percentage | 100.00%bpop_DividendsReceivedDeductionFromControlledSubsidiaryPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR |
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Dividends Received Deductions From Other Taxable Domestic Corporations Percentage | 85.00%bpop_DividendsReceivedDeductionsFromOtherTaxableDomesticCorporationsPercentage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR |
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PUERTO RICO | Sale Non Performing Loans [Member] | ||||
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ||||
Income Tax Expense Benefit | 146,400,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / bpop_SaleLoanAxis = bpop_SaleNonPerformingLoansMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR |
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PUERTO RICO | Westernbank Assets Capital Gain Treatment [Member] | ||||
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ||||
Prepaid Taxes | 72,900,000us-gaap_PrepaidTaxes / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR / bpop_TaxTreatmentAxis = bpop_WesternbankAssetsCapitalGainTreatmentMember |
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PUERTO RICO | Westernbank Assets Capital Gain Treatment [Member] | Closing Agreement with the Puerto Rico Department of Treasury [Member] | ||||
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ||||
Income Taxes Paid | 45,000,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid / bpop_ClosingAgreementAxis = bpop_ClosingAgreementWithPuertoRicoDepartmentOfTreasuryMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR / bpop_TaxTreatmentAxis = bpop_WesternbankAssetsCapitalGainTreatmentMember |
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Income Tax Expense Benefit | 23,400,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / bpop_ClosingAgreementAxis = bpop_ClosingAgreementWithPuertoRicoDepartmentOfTreasuryMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR / bpop_TaxTreatmentAxis = bpop_WesternbankAssetsCapitalGainTreatmentMember |
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PUERTO RICO | Net [Member] | ||||
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ||||
Deferred Tax Assets Net | 812,000,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PR / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = bpop_NetMember |
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Banco Popular Puerto Rico Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | ||||
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ||||
Deferred Tax Assets Other Tax | 47,200,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherTaxCarryforwards / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = bpop_BancoPopularPuertoRicoQualifiedPensionPlanMember |
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Deferred Tax Assets, Other Loss Carryforwards | 57,800,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOtherLossCarryforwards / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = bpop_BancoPopularPuertoRicoQualifiedPensionPlanMember |
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E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | Sale of stock [Member] | ||||
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ||||
Income Tax Expense Benefit | 23,700,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bpop_EVERTECIncMember / us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis = bpop_SaleOfStockMember |
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Parent Company [Member] | Fixed Rate 700 Percent Notes Due July 2019 [Member] | ||||
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ||||
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance | $ 17,800,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = bpop_FixedRate700PercentNotesDueJuly2019Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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Capital gains tax rate. No definition available.
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The allowed percentage of deduction from dividends received by the corporation from controlled subsidiaries. No definition available.
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The allowed percentage of deduction from dividends received by the corporation from non-controlled entities. No definition available.
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Recognition of financial statement effect of a tax position when it is more likely than not (more than 50%) based on the technical merits that the position will be sustained upon examination. No definition available.
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The effect on total income tax expense or benefit as reported in the Income Statement as a result of the initial adjustment on the deferred tax asset or liability for enacted changes in tax laws or rates during the period. No definition available.
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Marginal Income Tax Rate No definition available.
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This element represents the amount of interest expense recognized during the year for an underpayment of income taxes computed by applying the applicable statutory rate of interest to the difference between a tax position recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken in a tax return of the entity. No definition available.
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The amount of expected decreases in unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months, resulting from settlements with taxing authorities, status of limitation or others . No definition available.
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The net amount of all increases and decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the period. No definition available.
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to other deductible loss carryforwards not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to other deductible tax carryforwards not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences net of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards after valuation allowances. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of estimated penalties accrued as of the balance sheet date arising from income tax examinations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of income tax expense or benefit for the period computed by applying the domestic federal statutory tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for income and other taxes that provide economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer), excluding current portion. Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of interest expense accrued for an underpayment of income taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of the change in the period in the valuation allowance for a specified deferred tax asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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