Goodwill and other intangible assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure

Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reportable Segments and Corporate Group

2016
					Purchase
	Balance at		Goodwill on		accounting		Goodwill		Balance at
(In thousands)	January 1, 2016		acquisition		adjustments		impairment		March 31, 2016
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico	$	280,221	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	280,221
Banco Popular North America		346,167		-		4,707		-		350,874
Total Popular, Inc.	$	626,388	$	-	$	4,707	$	-	$	631,095

March 31, 2017
	Balance at				Balance at		Balance at				Balance at
	January 1,		Accumulated		January 1,		March 31,		Accumulated		March 31,
	2017		impairment		2017		2017		impairment		2017
(In thousands)	(gross amounts)		losses		(net amounts)		(gross amounts)		losses		(net amounts)
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico	$	280,221	$	3,801	$	276,420	$	280,221	$	3,801	$	276,420
Banco Popular North America		515,285		164,411		350,874		515,285		164,411		350,874
Total Popular, Inc.	$	795,506	$	168,212	$	627,294	$	795,506	$	168,212	$	627,294

December 31, 2016
	Balance at				Balance at		Balance at				Balance at
	January 1,		Accumulated		January 1,		December 31,		Accumulated		December 31,
	2016		impairment		2016		2016		impairment		2016
(In thousands)	(gross amounts)		losses		(net amounts)		(gross amounts)		losses		(net amounts)
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico	$	280,221	$	-	$	280,221	$	280,221	$	3,801	$	276,420
Banco Popular North America		510,578		164,411		346,167		515,285		164,411		350,874
Total Popular, Inc.	$	790,799	$	164,411	$	626,388	$	795,506	$	168,212	$	627,294

Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class Text Block

		Gross				Net
		Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying
(In thousands)		Amount		Amortization		Value
March 31, 2017
	Core deposits	$	37,224	$	19,555	$	17,669
	Other customer relationships		36,449		17,576		18,873
Total other intangible assets		$	73,673	$	37,131	$	36,542
December 31, 2016
	Core deposits	$	37,274	$	18,624	$	18,650
	Other customer relationships		36,449		16,162		20,287
Total other intangible assets		$	73,723	$	34,786	$	38,937

Schedule Of Expected Amortization Expense Table Text Block

(In thousands)
Remaining 2017	$	7,033
Year 2018		9,286
Year 2019		9,042
Year 2020		4,967
Year 2021		2,157
Year 2022		1,281
Later years		2,776