Guarantees (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Guarantee on loans sold or serviced with credit recourse

Credit Recourse Agreements Reserve Table [Text Block]

		Quarters ended March 31,
(In thousands)		2019		2018
Balance as of beginning of period	$	56,230	$	58,820
Provision (reversal) for recourse liability		(311)		3,000
Net charge-offs		(3,908)		(4,395)
Balance as of end of period	$	52,011	$	57,425

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

Indemnifications and Representations and Warranties Table [Text Block]

		Quarters ended March 31,
(In thousands)		2019		2018
Balance as of beginning of period	$	10,837	$	11,742
Provision (reversal) for representation and warranties		104		(152)
Net charge-offs		(75)		(172)
Balance as of end of period	$	10,866	$	11,418