Guarantees (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Guarantee on loans sold or serviced with credit recourse

Credit Recourse Agreements Reserve Table [Text Block]

		December 31,
(In thousands)		2016		2015
Balance as of beginning of period	$	58,663	$	59,438
Provision for recourse liability		14,548		22,938
Net charge-offs		(18,722)		(23,713)
Balance as of end of period	$	54,489	$	58,663

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico | Guarantee on loans sold or serviced with representation and warranties

Indemnifications and Representations and Warranties Table [Text Block]

(In thousands)		2016		2015
Balance as of beginning of period	$	8,087	$	15,959
Provision (reversal) for representation and warranties		3,140		(5,446)
Net charge-offs		(291)		(176)
Settlements paid		-		(2,250)
Balance as of end of period	$	10,936	$	8,087