Commitments and contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure

Schedule Of Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Text Block

(In thousands)		December 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Commitments to extend credit:
	Credit card lines	$	4,562,981	$	4,552,331
	Commercial and construction lines of credit		2,966,656		2,619,092
	Other consumer unused credit commitments		261,856		262,685
Commercial letters of credit			1,490		2,040
Standby letters of credit			34,644		49,670
Commitments to originate or fund mortgage loans			25,622		21,311

Schedule Of Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Text Block]

(In thousands)		Investment Portfolio		Loans		Total Outstanding		Total Exposure
Central Government
Within 1 year	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	50,000
After 1 to 5 years		3,456		-		3,456		3,456
After 5 to 10 years		13,116		-		13,116		13,116
After 10 years		407		-		407		407
Total Central Government		16,979		-		16,979		66,979
Government Development Bank (GDB)
After 1 to 5 years		2		-		2		2
Total Government Development Bank (GDB)		2		-		2		2
Public Corporations:
Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority
After 10 years		460		-		460		460
Total Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority		460		-		460		460
Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority
After 5 to 10 years		4		-		4		4
Total Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority		4		-		4		4
Municipalities
Within 1 year		3,105		37,621		40,726		45,878
After 1 to 5 years		14,540		128,008		142,548		142,548
After 5 to 10 years		18,635		145,005		163,640		163,640
After 10 years		16,820		148,160		164,980		164,980
Total Municipalities		53,100		458,794		511,894		517,046
Total Direct Government Exposure	$	70,545	$	458,794	$	529,339	$	584,491