Commitments and contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure

Schedule Of Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Text Block

(In thousands)		March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
Commitments to extend credit:
	Credit card lines	$	4,530,162	$	4,468,481
	Commercial and construction lines of credit		2,806,405		2,751,390
	Other consumer unused credit commitments		258,884		254,491
Commercial letters of credit			1,303		2,695
Standby letters of credit			79,200		26,479
Commitments to originate or fund mortgage loans			22,884		22,629

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 1 to 5 years	$	6	$	-	$	6	$	6
After 5 to 10 years		28		-		28		28
After 10 years		28		-		28		28
Total Central Government		62		-		62		62
Government Development Bank (GDB)
After 10 years		3		-		3		3
Total Government Development Bank (GDB)		3		-		3		3
Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority
After 5 to 10 years		5		-		5		5
Total Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority		5		-		5		5
Municipalities
Within 1 year		3,670		15,265		18,935		18,935
After 1 to 5 years		17,255		197,987		215,242		215,242
After 5 to 10 years		20,585		101,663		122,248		122,248
After 10 years		845		98,185		99,030		99,030
Total Municipalities		42,355		413,100		455,455		455,455
Total Direct Government Exposure	$	42,425	$	413,100	$	455,525	$	455,525