Commitments and contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure

Schedule Of Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Text Block

(In thousands)		March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Commitments to extend credit:
	Credit card lines	$	4,958,736	$	4,889,694
	Commercial and construction lines of credit		2,938,929		3,205,306
	Other consumer unused credit commitments		259,580		262,516
Commercial letters of credit			1,644		2,629
Standby letters of credit			71,739		75,186
Commitments to originate or fund mortgage loans			26,818		96,653

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	$	7	$	-	$	7	$	7
After 5 to 10 years		19		-		19		19
After 10 years		30		-		30		30
Total Central Government		56		-		56		56
Municipalities
Within 1 year		3,920		78,107		82,027		82,027
After 1 to 5 years		16,390		139,218		155,608		155,608
After 5 to 10 years		16,660		82,967		99,627		99,627
After 10 years		655		90,601		91,256		91,256
Total Municipalities		37,625		390,893		428,518		428,518
Total Direct Government Exposure	$	37,681	$	390,893	$	428,574	$	428,574