Commitments and contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure

Schedule Of Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Text Block

(In thousands)		March 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Commitments to extend credit:
	Credit card lines	$	4,812,061	$	4,562,981
	Commercial and construction lines of credit		2,831,925		2,966,656
	Other consumer unused credit commitments		264,240		261,856
Commercial letters of credit			1,346		1,490
Standby letters of credit			28,863		34,644
Commitments to originate or fund mortgage loans			21,897		25,622

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

(In thousands)		Investment Portfolio		Loans		Total Outstanding		Total Exposure
Central Government
After 5 to 10 years	$	3,054	$	-	$	3,054	$	3,054
After 10 years		11,563		-		11,563		11,563
Total Central Government		14,617		-		14,617		14,617
Government Development Bank (GDB)
After 1 to 5 years		1		-		1		1
Total Government Development Bank (GDB)		1		-		1		1
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		3,235		18,974		22,209		25,659
After 1 to 5 years		15,200		128,008		143,208		143,208
After 5 to 10 years		17,485		144,975		162,460		162,460
After 10 years		15,070		158,660		173,730		173,730
Total Municipalities		50,990		450,617		501,607		505,057
Total Direct Government Exposure	$	65,612	$	450,617	$	516,229	$	519,679