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Geographic information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net Revenue $ 1,331,587bpop_NetRevenue [1] $ 2,135,587bpop_NetRevenue [1] $ 1,793,116bpop_NetRevenue
PUERTO RICO      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net Revenue 1,024,416bpop_NetRevenue
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= country_PR
[1] 1,838,657bpop_NetRevenue
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= country_PR
[1] 1,492,796bpop_NetRevenue
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= country_PR
UNITED STATES      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net Revenue 223,264bpop_NetRevenue
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= country_US
[1] 218,295bpop_NetRevenue
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= country_US
[1] 202,177bpop_NetRevenue
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= country_US
Other [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net Revenue $ 83,907bpop_NetRevenue
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= bpop_OtherCountriesMember
[1] $ 78,635bpop_NetRevenue
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= bpop_OtherCountriesMember
[1] $ 98,143bpop_NetRevenue
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= bpop_OtherCountriesMember
[1] Total revenues include net interest income (expense), service charges on deposit accounts, other service fees, mortgage banking activities, net gain (loss) and valuation adjustments on investment securities, trading account (loss) profit, net (loss) gain on sale of loans and valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale, adjustments to indemnity reserves on loans sold, FDIC loss share (expense) income and other operating income.