OFG Bancorp (OFG) 10-K 3 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'OFG BANCORP	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001030469	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	45,676,922	'
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$826.50

Consolidated_Statements_of_Fin

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Audited) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Cash and Due from Banks	$696,501	$855,490
Money market investments	6,967	13,205
Total cash and cash equivalents	703,468	868,695
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	60,000	80,000
Investments:	'	'
Trading Securities	1,869	495
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value	1,588,425	2,194,286
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost	24,450	38,411
Other investments	65	73
Total investments	1,614,809	2,233,265
Loans:	'	'
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value	46,529	64,145
Non-covered loans	4,615,929	4,698,185
Loans covered under shared-loss agreements with the FDIC, net of allowance for loan and lease losses	356,961	395,307
Total loans, net	5,019,419	5,157,637
FDIC shared-loss indemnification asset	189,240	302,295
Foreclosed real estate covered under shared-loss agreements with the FDIC	33,209	22,283
Foreclosed real estate not covered under shared-loss agreements with the FDIC	56,815	51,890
Accrued interest receivable	18,734	14,654
Deferred tax asset, net	137,564	126,652
Premises and equipment, net	82,903	84,997
CustomersLiabilityForAcceptancesNet	23,042	26,996
Servicing Assets	13,801	10,795
Derivative assets	20,502	21,889
Goodwill	86,069	86,069
Other assets	98,440	123,641
Total assets	8,158,015	9,211,758
Deposits:	'	'
Demand deposits	2,138,005	2,447,163
Savings accounts	1,194,567	634,819
Tme Deposits	2,050,693	2,608,597
Total deposits	5,383,265	5,690,579
Borrowings:	'	'
Short term borrowings	0	92,210
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	1,267,618	1,695,247
AdvancesFromFederalHomeLoanBanks	336,143	536,542
Subordinated capital notes	100,010	146,038
Other borrowings	3,663	16,627
Total borrowings	1,707,434	2,486,664
Derivative liabilities	14,937	26,260
Bank Acceptances Executed And Outstanding	23,042	26,996
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	144,424	117,653
Total liabilities	7,273,102	8,348,152
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred Stock	92,000	92,000
Convertible Preferred Stock	84,000	84,000
Common stock	52,707	52,671
Additional paid-in capital	538,071	537,453
Legal surplus	61,957	52,143
Retained earnings	133,629	70,734
Treasury stock, at cost	-80,642	-81,275
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, Total	3,191	55,880
Total stockholders' equity	884,913	863,606
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$8,158,015	$9,211,758

Consolidated_Statements_of_Fin1

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Audited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Amortized cost of trading securities	$2,448,000	$508,000
Amortized cost of investment securities available-for-sale	1,575,043,000	2,118,825,000
Allowance for loan and lease losses	54,298,000	39,921,000
Loans And Leases Receivable Allowance Covered	52,729,000	54,124,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common stock, par value	$1	$1
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	52,707,023	52,670,878
Common stock, shares outstanding	45,676,922	45,580,281
Treasury stock, at cost, shares	7,030,101	7,090,597
Tax effect on accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-831,000	1,802,000
Preferred stock, liquidation value	25	25
Series A Preferred Stock	'	'
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	1,340,000	1,340,000
Series B Preferred Stock	'	'
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	1,380,000	1,380,000
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock	'	'
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	84,000	84,000
Preferred stock, liquidation value	$1,000	$1,000
Series D Preferred Stock Member	'	'
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	960,000	960,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Audited) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Interest income:	'	'	'
Loans Not Covered Under Shared Loss Agreements With Fdic	$352,133	$80,023	$68,600
LoansCoveredUnderLossSharingAgreements	91,769	85,376	67,665
Total interest income from loans	443,902	165,399	136,265
Mortgage-backed securities	40,927	88,508	151,924
Investment securities and other	8,803	6,901	9,106
Total interest income	493,632	260,808	297,295
Interest expense:	'	'	'
Deposits	40,977	29,649	45,497
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	29,249	60,575	93,280
Advances from FHLB and other borrowings	8,620	10,906	12,270
FDIC-guaranteed term notes	0	909	4,084
Subordinated capital notes	5,114	1,479	1,231
Total interest expense	83,960	103,518	156,362
Net interest income	409,672	157,290	140,933
Provision for Non Covered Loan and Lease Losses	67,559	13,854	15,200
Provision for Covered Loan and Lease Losses	5,335	9,827	-1,387
Total provision for loan and lease losses	72,894	23,681	13,813
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses	336,778	133,609	127,120
Non-interest income:	'	'	'
Banking service revenues	44,656	13,796	12,663
Financial Service Revenues	30,924	25,350	20,571
Mortgage banking activities	9,689	9,705	9,876
Total Banking and Financial Service Revenues	85,269	48,851	43,110
Other than temporary impairment on securities	0	0	-15,018
FDIC shared-loss expense, net	-69,267	-28,022	-3,379
Net gain (loss) on:	'	'	'
Sale of securities	0	74,210	27,996
Derivatives	-220	-43,046	-12,381
Loss on early extinguishment of repurchase agreements	1,061	-26,052	-4,790
Other	670	338	-3,083
Total non-interest income, net	17,513	26,279	32,455
Non-interest expense:	'	'	'
Compensation and employee benefits	91,957	45,778	45,552
Professional and service fees	31,866	22,274	22,805
Occupancy and equipment	34,408	17,530	17,530
Insurance	8,795	6,742	6,642
Electronic banking charges	16,867	6,430	5,709
Advertising, business promotion, and strategic initiatives	7,025	6,254	5,977
Merger and restructuring charges	17,660	4,990	0
Foreclosure, repossession and other real estate expenses	16,894	7,845	3,829
Loan servicing and clearing expenses	7,588	3,309	3,978
Taxes, other than payroll and income taxes	15,539	3,502	4,721
Communication	3,377	1,627	1,500
Printing, postage, stationary and supplies	3,459	1,254	1,264
Director and investors relations	1,098	1,039	1,305
Other	8,021	3,458	3,447
Total non-interest expense	264,554	132,032	124,259
Income before income taxes	89,737	27,856	35,316
Income tax expense (benefit)	-8,709	3,301	866
Net income	98,446	24,555	34,450
Dividends on preferred stock	-13,862	-9,939	-4,802
Income available to common shareholders	$84,584	$14,616	$29,648
Earnings per common share:	'	'	'
Basic	$1.85	$0.35	$0.67
Diluted	$1.73	$0.35	$0.67
Average common shares outstanding and equivalents	53,033	45,304	44,524
Cash dividends per share of common stock	$0.26	$0.24	$0.21

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Audited) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net income	$98,446	$24,555	$34,450
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract	'	'	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale	-62,080	63,152	60,287
Realized gain on investment securities included in net income	0	-74,210	-27,996
Total loss on other-than-temporarily impaired securities	0	0	15,018
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	6,758	-7,702	-47,425
Realized loss on cash flow hedges included in net income	0	37,463	0
Other comprehensive loss before taxes	-55,322	18,703	-116
Income tax effect	2,633	46	260
Other Comprehensive Income Loss After taxes	-52,689	18,749	144
Comprehensive income	$45,757	$43,304	$34,594

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Audited) (USD $)	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Preferred Stock Issuance Cost [Member]	Common Stock Issuance Cost [Member]	Legal Surplus [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	'	$68,000,000	$47,808,000	$498,435,000	'	'	$46,331,000	$51,502,000	($16,732,000)	$36,987,000
Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues	'	0	0	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	'	'	'	1,310,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Exercised Stock Options	'	'	'	7,000	'	1,000	'	'	'	'
Lapsed restricted stock units	'	'	'	-656,000	'	'	'	'	656,000	'
Stock Issuance Cost	'	'	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Transfer from/to legal surplus	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,847,000	-3,847,000	'	'
Net income	34,450,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	34,450,000	'	'
Cash dividends declared on common stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-9,154,000	'	'
Cash dividends declared on preferred stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-4,802,000	'	'
Stock purchased	58,775,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-58,775,000	'
Stock used to match defined contribution plan	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	43,000	'
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	144,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	144,000
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	695,555,000	68,000,000	47,809,000	499,096,000	'	'	50,178,000	68,149,000	-74,808,000	37,131,000
Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues	'	108,000,000	4,829,000	48,776,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	'	'	'	1,552,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Exercised Stock Options	'	'	'	361,000	'	33,000	'	'	'	'
Lapsed restricted stock units	'	'	'	-494,000	'	'	'	'	494,000	'
Stock Issuance Cost	'	'	'	'	-4,385,000	-7,453,000	'	'	'	'
Transfer from/to legal surplus	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,965,000	-1,965,000	'	'
Net income	24,555,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	24,555,000	'	'
Cash dividends declared on common stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-10,066,000	'	'
Cash dividends declared on preferred stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-9,939,000	'	'
Stock purchased	7,022,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-7,022,000	'
Stock used to match defined contribution plan	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	61,000	'
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	18,749,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	18,749,000
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	863,606,000	176,000,000	52,671,000	537,453,000	'	'	52,143,000	70,734,000	-81,275,000	55,880,000
Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues	'	0	0	0	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	'	'	'	1,823,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Exercised Stock Options	'	'	'	399,000	'	36,000	'	'	'	'
Lapsed restricted stock units	'	'	'	-1,563,000	'	'	'	'	556,000	'
Stock Issuance Cost	'	'	'	'	-16,000	-25,000	'	'	'	'
Transfer from/to legal surplus	'	'	'	'	'	'	9,814,000	-9,814,000	'	'
Net income	98,446,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	98,446,000	'	'
Cash dividends declared on common stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-11,875,000	'	'
Cash dividends declared on preferred stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-13,862,000	'	'
Stock purchased	0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	'
Stock used to match defined contribution plan	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	77,000	'
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-52,689,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-52,689,000
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$884,913,000	$176,000,000	$52,707,000	$538,071,000	'	'	$61,957,000	$133,629,000	($80,642,000)	$3,191,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Audited) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Net income	$98,446	$24,555	$34,450
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provied by (used in) operating activities:	'	'	'
Amortization of deferred loan origination fees, net of costs	1,258	658	-86
Amortization of fair value premiums on acquired deposits	12,224	0	0
Amortization of investment securities premiums, net of accretion of discounts	19,014	41,768	37,989
Amortization of core deposit and customer relationship intangibles	2,577	230	143
Amortization of discount to fair market value of acquired loan	14,400	0	0
FDIC Loss Share (Expense) Income	69,267	28,022	3,379
Amortization of prepaid FDIC assesment	0	5,148	5,197
Other than temporary impairment on securities	0	0	15,018
Other impairments on securities	8	0	77
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment	10,318	4,845	5,479
Deferred income taxes, net	-11,066	1,513	-1,564
Provision for covered and non-covered loan and lease losses, net	72,894	23,681	13,813
Stock-based compensation	1,823	1,552	1,310
(Gain) loss on:	'	'	'
Sale of securities	0	-74,210	-27,996
Sale of mortgage loans held for sale	-2,980	-6,432	-5,845
Derivatives	220	43,046	12,381
Early extinguishment of debt	-1,061	26,052	4,790
Foreclosed real estate	6,255	4,366	1,717
Sale of other repossessed asset	3,089	-112	34
Sale of premises and equipment	5	-83	23
Originations of loans held-for-sale	-307,339	-199,991	-194,781
Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale	147,531	102,474	80,399
Net (increase) decrease in:	'	'	'
Trading securities	-1,374	333	1,150
Accrued interest receivable	-4,080	3,510	8,534
Servicing Assets	-3,006	-341	-759
Other assets	29,123	4,899	4,724
Net increase (decrease) in:	'	'	'
Accrued interest on deposits and borrowings	-2,155	-4,640	-1,058
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	18,425	19,397	-38,245
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	173,816	50,240	-39,727
Purchases of:	'	'	'
Investment securities available-for-sale	-33,294	-1,657,754	-495,018
Investment securities held-to-maturity	0	-119,026	-311,922
FHLB stock	-104,337	-454	-1,283
Swap Option	0	-3,492	0
Equity options	0	0	-424
Maturities and Redemptions of [Abstract]	'	'	'
Investment securities available-for-sale	554,801	1,574,727	780,430
Investment securities held-to-maturity	0	230,958	109,584
FHLB Stock	118,298	1,370	0
Proceeds from sale of:	'	'	'
Investment securities available for sale	141,202	2,265,594	620,304
Foreclosed real estate and other repossessed assets	57,449	18,159	18,183
Premises and equipment	891	168	304
Origination and purchase of loans, excluding loans held-for-sale	-1,176,875	-260,821	-201,172
Principal repayment of loans, including covered loans	1,171,150	265,584	266,777
Reimbursements from the FDIC on shared-loss agreements	47,100	96,664	75,474
Additions to premises and equipment	-9,120	-1,927	-3,385
Net change in securities purchased under agreements to resell	20,000	-80,000	0
Outlays For Acquisition	0	-500,000	0
Cash And Cash Equivalents Received In Acquisition	0	394,638	0
Net cash provided by investing activities	787,265	2,224,388	857,852
Net increase (decrease) in:	'	'	'
Deposits	-323,899	-251,452	-192,368
Short Term Borrowings	-92,210	-4,401	-2,540
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	-427,931	-1,741,605	-404,790
FHLB advances	-213,144	20,618	0
Subordinated capital notes	-44,968	0	0
FDIC-guaranteed term notes	0	-105,000	0
Exercise of stock options	-572	394	8
Issuance Of Common Stock	-16	49,220	0
Issuance of preferred stock	-25	100,547	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	-7,022	-58,775
Termination of derivative instruments	1,108	-38,714	5,401
Dividends paid on preferred stock	-13,862	-9,939	-4,802
Dividends paid on common stock	-10,789	-10,066	-9,154
Net cash used in financing activities	-1,126,308	-1,997,420	-667,020
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	-165,227	277,208	151,105
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	868,695	591,487	440,382
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	703,468	868,695	591,487
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosure and Schedule of Non-cash Activities:	'	'	'
Interest paid	98,856	110,622	157,645
Income Taxes Paid	378	8,031	4,109
Mortgage loans securitized into mortgage-backed securities	137,943	78,037	135,034
Transfer from loans to foreclosed real estate and other repossessed assets	89,142	34,000	18,875
Reclassification of loans held-for-investment portfolio to held-for-sale portfolio	41,780	9,871	9,542
Investment securities held-to-maturity transferred to available-for-sale	$0	$762,340	$0

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Nature of Operations and Summary of Significanrt Accounting Policies	'
Nature Of Operations	'
	NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	The accounting policies of OFG Bancorp (the “Company”) conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and to banking industry practices. The following is a description of the Company's most significant accounting policies:
	Nature of Operations
	The Company is a publicly-owned financial holding company incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The Company operates through various subsidiaries including, a commercial bank, Oriental Bank (or the “Bank”), a securities broker-dealer, Oriental Financial Services Corp. (“Oriental Financial Services”), an insurance agency, Oriental Insurance, Inc. (“Oriental Insurance”) and a retirement plan administrator, Caribbean Pension Consultants, Inc. (“CPC”). The Company also has a special purpose entity, Oriental Financial (PR) Statutory Trust II (the “Statutory Trust II”). Through these subsidiaries and their respective divisions, the Company provides a wide range of banking and financial services such as commercial, consumer and mortgage lending, leasing, auto loans, financial planning, insurance sales, money management and investment banking and brokerage services, as well as corporate and individual trust services.
	The main offices of the Company and its subsidiaries are located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, except for CPC, which is located in Boca Raton, Florida. The Company is subject to supervision and regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”) under the U.S. Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and the Dodd-Frank Act.
	The Company is subject to the provisions of the U.S. Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, (the “BHC Act”) and accordingly, subject to the supervision and regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”).
	The Bank is subject to the supervision, examination and regulation of the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico (the “OCFI”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”). The Bank offers banking services such as commercial, and consumer lending, leasing, auto loans, savings and time deposit products, financial planning, and corporate and individual trust services, and capitalizes on its commercial banking network to provide mortgage lending products to its clients. Oriental International Bank Inc. (“OIB”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, and Oriental Overseas, a unit of the Bank, are international banking entities licensed pursuant to International Banking Center Regulatory Act of Puerto Rico, as amended. OIB and Oriental Overseas offer the Bank certain Puerto Rico tax advantages. Their activities are limited under Puerto Rico law to persons and assets/liabilities located outside of Puerto Rico.
	Oriental Financial Services is a securities broker-dealer and is subject to the supervision, examination and regulation of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (the “FINRA”), the SEC, and the OCFI. Oriental Financial Services is also a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. Oriental Insurance is an insurance agency and is subject to the supervision, examination and regulation of the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance of Puerto Rico.
	The Company's mortgage banking activities are conducted through a division of the Bank. The mortgage banking activities include the origination of mortgage loans for the Bank's own portfolio, and the sale of loans directly in the secondary market or the securitization of conforming loans into mortgage-backed securities. The Bank originates Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) insured and Veterans Administration (“VA”) guaranteed mortgages that are primarily securitized for issuance of Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) mortgage-backed securities which can be resold to individual or institutional investors in the secondary market. Conventional loans that meet the underwriting requirements for sale or exchange under certain Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) programs are referred to as conforming mortgage loans and are also securitized for issuance of FNMA or FHLMC mortgage-backed securities. The Bank is an approved seller of FNMA, as well as FHLMC, mortgage loans for issuance of FNMA and FHLMC mortgage-backed securities. The Bank is also an approved issuer of GNMA mortgage-backed securities. The Bank is the master servicer of the GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC pools that it issues and of its mortgage loan portfolio, and has a subservicing arrangement with a third party.
	On December 18, 2012, the Company purchased from Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S. A. (“BBVA”), all of the outstanding common stock of each of (i) BBVAPR Holding Corporation (“BBVAPR Holding”), the sole shareholder of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Puerto Rico (“BBVAPR Bank”), a Puerto Rico chartered commercial bank, and BBVA Seguros, Inc. (“BBVA Seguros”), a subsidiary offering insurance services, and (ii) BBVA Securities of Puerto Rico, Inc. (“BBVA Securities”), a registered broker-dealer. This transaction is referred to as the “BBVAPR Acquisition” and BBVAPR Holding, BBVAPR Bank, BBVA Seguros and BBVA Securities are collectively referred to as the “BBVAPR Companies” or “BBVAPR.”
Significant Accounting Policies Text Block	'
	Business Combinations
	The Company accounted for the BBVAPR Acquisition and the FDIC-assisted acquisition of Eurobank under the accounting guidance of ASC Topic No. 805, Business Combinations, which requires the use of the purchase method of accounting. All identifiable assets and liabilities acquired were initially recorded at fair value. No allowance for loan losses related to the acquired loans was recorded on the acquisition date. Loans acquired were recorded at fair value in accordance with the fair value methodology prescribed in ASC Topic 820, exclusive of the shared-loss agreements with the FDIC applicable to the FDIC-assisted acquisition. These fair value estimates associated with the loans included estimates related to expected prepayments and the amount and timing of expected principal, interest and other cash flows. Because the FDIC has agreed to reimburse the Company for losses related to the acquired loans in the FDIC-assisted acquisition, subject to certain provisions specified in the shared-loss agreements, an indemnification asset was recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. The indemnification asset was recognized at the same time as the loans covered under FDIC shared-loss agreements, and is measured on the same basis, subject to collectability or contractual limitations. The loss share indemnification asset on the acquisition date reflected the reimbursements expected to be received from the FDIC, using an appropriate discount rate, which reflected counterparty credit risk and other uncertainties. The initial valuation of these loans and related indemnification asset required management to make subjective judgments concerning estimates about how the acquired loans would perform in the future using valuation methods, including discounted cash flow analyses and independent third-party appraisals. Factors that may significantly affect the initial valuation include, among others, market-based and industry data related to expected changes in interest rates, assumptions related to probability and severity of credit losses, estimated timing of credit losses including the timing of foreclosure and liquidation of collateral, expected prepayment rates, the specific terms and provisions of any shared-loss agreements, and specific industry and market conditions that may impact independent third-party appraisals. The Company applied the guidance of ASC 310-30 to most of the loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted acquisition (including applying ASC 310-30 by analogy to loans that do not meet the scope of ASC 310-30 but meet certain other criteria as outlined below), except for credit cards. Also, the Company applied the guidance of ASC 310-30 to most of the loans from the BBVAPR Acquisition, except for credit cards, retail and commercial lines of credits, floor plans and performing auto loans with Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”) scores over 660 which were acquired at a premium.
	ASC 310-30 provides two specific criteria that have to be met in order for a loan to be within its scope: (i) credit deterioration on the loan from its inception until the acquisition date and (ii) that it is probable that not all of the contractual cash flows will be collected on the loan. Once in the scope of ASC 310-30, the credit portion of the fair value discount on an acquired loan cannot be accreted into income until the acquirer has assessed that it expects to receive more cash flows on the loan than initially anticipated. Acquired loans that meet the definition of nonaccrual status fall within the Company's definition of impaired loans under ASC 310-30. Performing loans would generally not meet either criteria and therefore not fall within the scope of ASC 310-30. Many of the acquired loans that did not meet the Company's definition of non-accrual status also resulted in the recognition of a discount attributable to credit quality. The Company elected to analogize to ASC 310-30 and only accrete the portion of the fair value discount unrelated to credit pursuant to the provisions of the AICPA letter dated December 18, 2009, where the AICPA summarized the SEC staff's view regarding the accounting in subsequent periods for the pooling of discount accretion associated with loan receivables acquired in a business combination or asset purchase. The Company adopted an accounting policy consistent with accounting of the Eurobank acquisition to consistently apply by analogy the expected cash flow approach under ASC 310-30 to acquired loan portfolios.
	Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate mainly to the determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses, fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the valuation of securities and derivative instruments, revisions to expected cash flows in acquired loans, accounting for the indemnification asset, and the determination of income taxes and other-than-temporary impairment of securities.
	Principles of Consolidation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Statutory Trust II is exempt from the consolidation requirements of GAAP.
	Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers as cash equivalents all money market instruments that are not pledged and that have maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition.
	Earnings per Common Share
	Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing income available to common shareholders (net income reduced by dividends on preferred stock) by the weighted average of outstanding common shares. Diluted earnings per share is similar to the computation of basic earnings per share except that the weighted average of common shares is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potentially dilutive common shares underlying stock options and restricted units had been issued, assuming that proceeds from exercise are used to repurchase shares in the market (treasury stock method). Any stock splits and dividends are retroactively recognized in all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements.
	Securities Purchased/Sold Under Agreements to Resell/Repurchase
	The Company purchases securities under agreements to resell the same or similar securities. Amounts advanced under these agreements represent short-term loans and are reflected as assets in the consolidated statements of financial condition. It is the Company's policy to take possession of securities purchased under resale agreements while the counterparty retains effective control over the securities. The Company monitors the fair value of the underlying securities as compared to the related receivable, including accrued interest, and requests additional collateral when deemed appropriate.
	The Company also sells securities under agreements to repurchase the same or similar securities. The Company retains effective control over the securities sold under these agreements. Accordingly, such agreements are treated as financing arrangements, and the obligations to repurchase the securities sold are reflected as liabilities. The securities underlying the financing agreements remain included in the asset accounts. The counterparty to repurchase agreements generally has the right to repledge the securities received as collateral.
	Investment Securities
	Securities are classified as held-to-maturity, available-for-sale or trading. Securities for which the Company has the intent and ability to hold until maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and are carried at amortized cost. Securities that might be sold prior to maturity because of interest rate changes to meet liquidity needs or to better match the repricing characteristics of funding sources are classified as available-for-sale. These securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported net of tax in other comprehensive income.
	The BBVAPR Acquisition necessitated the reclassification of all the securities classified as held-to-maturity to available-for-sale in order to maintain the desired interest rate and credit risk profiles over the investment portfolio. As a result, in December 2012, the securities in the held-to-maturity portfolio were transferred to the available-for-sale portfolio at a fair value of $797.5 million with net unrealized gains of $35.1 million.
	The Company classifies as trading those securities that are acquired and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near future. These securities are carried at fair value with realized and unrealized changes in fair value included in earnings in the period in which the changes occur.
	The Company's investment in the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of New York stock, a restricted security, has no readily determinable fair value and can only be sold back to the FHLB-NY at cost. Therefore, these stocks are deemed to be nonmarketable equity securities and are carried at cost.
	Premiums and discounts are amortized to interest income over the life of the related securities using the interest method. Net realized gains or losses on sales of investment securities and unrealized gains and losses valuation adjustments considered other than temporary, if any, on securities classified as either available-for-sale or held-to-maturity are reported separately in the statements of operations. The cost of securities sold is determined by the specific identification method. During the third quarter of 2012, the Company made a change in one of the estimates applied in the calculation of the amortization of premiums/discounts in the mortgage-backed securities portfolio. The estimate involves the period used in measuring the repayment experience of each security and the change consists of using a 12-month look-back period instead of a 3-month period for these purposes. The Company believes that this extended period better reflects the portfolio behavior, especially considering the seasonal cycle of the U.S. housing market, and also reduces the volatility that affects interest income recognition when using a more limited prepayment history experience in periods of greater market volatility.
	Financial Instruments
	Certain financial instruments, including derivatives, trading securities and investment securities available-for-sale, are recorded at fair value and unrealized gains and losses are recorded in other comprehensive income or as part of non-interest income, as appropriate. Fair values are based on listed market prices, if available. If listed market prices are not available, fair value is determined based on other relevant factors, including price quotations for similar instruments. The fair values of certain derivative contracts are derived from pricing models that consider current market and contractual prices for the underlying financial instruments as the well as time value and yield curve or volatility factors underlying the positions.
	The Company determines the fair value of its financial instruments based on the fair value measurement framework, which establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
	Level 1 — Level 1 assets and liabilities include equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market, as the well as certain U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active markets. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 assets and liabilities include (i) mortgage-backed securities for which the fair value is estimated based on valuations obtained from third-party pricing services for identical or comparable assets, (ii) debt securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments and (iii) derivative contracts and financial liabilities whose value is determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.
	Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.
	Impairment of Investment Securities
	The Company conducts periodic reviews to identify and evaluate each investment in an unrealized loss position for other-than-temporary impairments. The Company separates the amount of total impairment into credit and noncredit-related amounts. The term “other-than-temporary impairment” is not intended to indicate that the decline is permanent, but indicates that the prospects for a near-term recovery of value is not favorable, or that there is a lack of evidence to support a realizable value equal to or greater than the carrying value of the investment. Any portion of a decline in value associated with a credit loss is recognized in income, while the remaining noncredit-related component is recognized in other comprehensive income. A credit loss is determined by assessing whether the amortized cost basis of the security will be recovered by comparing it to the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security discounted at the rate equal to the yield used to accrete current and prospective beneficial interest for the security. The shortfall of the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected in relation to the amortized cost basis is considered to be the “credit loss.”
	The Company's review for impairment generally entails, but is not limited to:
	• the identification and evaluation of investments that have indications of possible other-than-temporary impairment;
	• the analysis of individual investments that have fair values less than amortized cost, including consideration of the length of time the investment has been in an unrealized loss position, and the expected recovery period;
	• the financial condition of the issuer or issuers;
	• the creditworthiness of the obligor of the security;
	• actual collateral attributes;
	• any rating changes by a rating agency;
	• current analysts' evaluations;
	• the payment structure of the debt security and the likelihood of the issuer being able to make payments;
	• current market conditions;
	• adverse conditions specifically related to the security, industry, or a geographic area;
	• the Company's intent to sell the debt security;
	• whether it is more-likely-than-not that the Company will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery; and
	• other qualitative factors that could support or not an other-than-temporary impairment.
	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
	The Company's overall interest rate risk-management strategy incorporates the use of derivative instruments to minimize significant unplanned fluctuations in earnings that are caused by interest rate volatility. The Company's goal is to manage interest rate sensitivity by modifying the repricing or maturity characteristics of certain balance sheet assets and liabilities so that the net interest margin is not, on a material basis, adversely affected by movements in interest rates. As a result of interest rate fluctuations, hedged fixed-rate assets and liabilities will appreciate or depreciate in market value. Also, for some fixed-rate assets or liabilities, the effect of this variability in earnings is expected to be substantially offset by the Company's gains and losses on the derivative instruments that are linked to the forecasted cash flows of these hedged assets and liabilities. The Company considers its strategic use of derivatives to be a prudent method of managing interest-rate sensitivity as it reduces the exposure of earnings and the market value of its equity to undue risk posed by changes in interest rates. The effect of this unrealized appreciation or depreciation is expected to be substantially offset by the Company's gains or losses on the derivative instruments that are linked to these hedged assets and liabilities. Another result of interest rate fluctuations is that the contractual interest income and interest expense of hedged variable-rate assets and liabilities, respectively, will increase or decrease.
	Derivative instruments that are used as part of the Company's interest rate risk-management strategy include interest rate swaps, caps, forward-settlement swaps, futures contracts, and option contracts that have indices related to the pricing of specific balance sheet assets and liabilities. Interest rate swaps generally involve the exchange of fixed and variable-rate interest payments between two parties based on a common notional principal amount and maturity date. Interest rate futures generally involve exchange-traded contracts to buy or sell U.S. Treasury bonds and notes in the future at specified prices. Interest rate options represent contracts that allow the holder of the option to (i) receive cash or (ii) purchase, sell, or enter into a financial instrument at a specified price within a specified period. Some purchased option contracts give the Company the right to enter into interest rate swaps and cap and floor agreements with the writer of the option. In addition, the Company enters into certain transactions that contain embedded derivatives. When the embedded derivative possesses economic characteristics that are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the host contract, it is bifurcated and carried at fair value.
	The Company has offered its customers certificates of deposit with an option tied to the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500 stock market index (“S&P 500 Index”). The Company has purchased options from major financial entities to manage its exposure to changes in this index. Under the terms of the option agreements, the Company receives a certain percentage of the increase, if any, in the initial month-end value of the S&P 500 Index over the average of the monthly index observations in a five-year period in exchange for a fixed premium. The changes in fair value of the option agreements used to manage the exposure in the stock market in the certificates of deposit are recorded in earnings. The embedded option in the certificates of deposit is bifurcated, and the changes in the value of that option are also recorded in earnings.
	When using derivative instruments, the Company exposes itself to credit and market risk. If a counterparty fails to fulfill its performance obligations under a derivative contract due to insolvency or any other event of default, the Company's credit risk will equal the fair value gain in a derivative plus any cash or securities that may have been delivered to the counterparty as part of the transaction terms. Generally, when the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, this indicates that the counterparty owes the Company, thus creating a repayment risk for the Company. This risk is generally mitigated by requesting cash or securities from the counterparty to cover the positive fair value. When the fair value of a derivative contract is negative, the Company owes the counterparty and, therefore, assumes no credit risk other than to the extent that the cash or value of the collateral delivered as part of the transactions exceeds the fair value of the derivative. The Company minimizes the credit (or repayment) risk in derivative instruments by entering into transactions with high-quality counterparties.
	The Company uses forward-settlement swaps to hedge the variability of future interest cash flows of forecasted wholesale borrowings attributable to changes in LIBOR. Once the forecasted wholesale borrowing transactions occur, the interest rate swap will effectively lock-in the Company's interest rate payments on an amount of forecasted interest expense attributable to the one-month LIBOR corresponding to the swap notional amount. By employing this strategy, the Company minimizes its exposure to volatility in LIBOR.
	As part of this hedging strategy, the Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as the well as its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedging transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges to (i) specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or (ii) specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. The Company also formally assesses (both at the hedge's inception and on an ongoing basis) whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions have been highly effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of hedged items and whether those derivatives may be expected to remain highly effective in future periods. The changes in fair value of the forward-settlement swaps are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income to the extent there is no significant ineffectiveness.
	The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when (i) it determines that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of a hedged item (including hedged items such as firm commitments or forecasted transactions); (ii) the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised; (iii) it is no longer probable that the forecasted transaction will occur; (iv) a hedged firm commitment no longer meets the definition of a firm commitment; or (v) management determines that designating the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate or desired.
	The Company's derivative activities are monitored by its Asset/Liability Management Committee which is also responsible for approving hedging strategies that are developed through its analysis of data derived from financial simulation models and other internal and industry sources. The resulting hedging strategies are then incorporated into the Company's overall interest rate risk-management.
	Off-Balance Sheet Instruments
	In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into off-balance sheet instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit, further discussed in Note 21 hereto. Such financial instruments are recorded in the financial statements when these are funded or related fees are incurred or received. The Company periodically evaluates the credit risks inherent in these commitments and establishes accruals for such risks if and when these are deemed necessary.
	Mortgage Banking Activities and Loans Held-For-Sale
	The residential mortgage loans reported as held-for-sale are stated at the lower of cost or fair value, cost being determined on the outstanding loan balance less unearned income, and fair value determined in the aggregate. Net unrealized losses are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income. Realized gains or losses on these loans are determined using the specific identification method. Loans held-for-sale include all conforming mortgage loans originated and purchased, which from time to time the Company sells to other financial institutions or securitizes conforming mortgage loans into GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC pass-through certificates.
	Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities
	The Company recognizes the financial and servicing assets it controls and the liabilities it has incurred, derecognizes financial assets when control has been surrendered, and derecognizes liabilities when extinguished.
	The Company is not engaged in sales of mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities subject to recourse provisions except for those provisions that allow for the repurchase of loans as a result of a breach of certain representations and warranties other than those related to the credit quality of the loans included in the sale transactions.
	The transfer of an entire financial asset, a group of entire financial assets, or a participating interest in an entire financial asset in which the Company surrenders control over the assets is accounted for as a sale if all of the following conditions set forth in ASC Topic 860 are met: (i) the assets must be isolated from creditors of the transferor, (ii) the transferee must obtain the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (iii) the transferor cannot maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity. When the Company transfers financial assets and the transfer fails any one of these criteria, the Company is prevented from derecognizing the transferred financial assets and the transaction is accounted for as a secured borrowing. For federal and Puerto Rico income tax purposes, the Company treats the transfers of loans which do not qualify as “true sales” under the applicable accounting guidance, as sales, recognizing a deferred tax asset or liability on the transaction. For transfers of financial assets that satisfy the conditions to be accounted for as sales, the Company derecognizes all assets sold; recognizes all assets obtained and liabilities incurred in consideration as proceeds of the sale, including servicing assets and servicing liabilities, if applicable; initially measures at fair value assets obtained and liabilities incurred in a sale; and recognizes in earnings any gain or loss on the sale. The guidance on transfer of financial assets requires a true sale analysis of the treatment of the transfer under state law as if the Company was a debtor under the bankruptcy code. A true sale legal analysis includes several legally relevant factors, such as the intent of the parties, the nature and level of recourse to the transferor, and the nature of retained interests in the loans sold. The analytical conclusion as to a true sale is never absolute and unconditional, but contains qualifications based on the inherent equitable powers of a bankruptcy court, as well as the unsettled state of the common law. Once the legal isolation test has been met, other factors concerning the nature and extent of the transferor's control over the transferred assets are taken into account in order to determine whether derecognition of assets is warranted.
	When the Company sells or securitizes mortgage loans, it generally makes customary representations and warranties regarding the characteristics of the loans sold. Conforming conventional mortgage loans are combined into pools which are exchanged for FNMA and GNMA mortgage-backed securities, which are generally sold to private investors, or may sell the loans directly to FNMA or other private investors for cash. To the extent the loans do not meet the specified characteristics, investors are generally entitled to require the Company to repurchase such loans or indemnify the investor against losses if the assets do not meet certain guidelines. GNMA programs allow financial institutions to buy back individual delinquent mortgage loans that meet certain criteria from the securitized loan pool for which the Company provides servicing. At the Company's option and without GNMA prior authorization, the Company may repurchase such delinquent loans for an amount equal to 100% of the loan's remaining principal balance. This buy-back option is considered a conditional option until the delinquency criteria is met, at which time the option becomes unconditional. When the loans backing a GNMA security are initially securitized, the Company treats the transaction as a sale for accounting purposes because the conditional nature of the buy-back option means that the Company does not maintain effective control over the loans, and therefore these are derecognized from the balance sheet. When individual loans later meet GNMA's specified delinquency criteria and are eligible for repurchase, the Company is deemed to have regained effective control over these loans, and these must be brought back onto the Company's books as assets at fair value, regardless of whether the Company intends to exercise the buy-back option. Quality review procedures are performed by the Company as required under the government agency programs to ensure that asset guideline qualifications are met. The Company has not recorded any specific contingent liability in the consolidated financial statements for these customary representation and warranties related to loans sold by the Company, and management believes that, based on historical data, the probability of payments and expected losses under these representation and warranty arrangements is not significant.
	As part of the BBVAPR Acquisition, on December 18, 2012, the Company assumed a liability for residential mortgage loans sold by BBVAPR subject to credit recourse, principally loans associated with FNMA residential mortgage loan sales and securitization programs. In the event of any customer default, pursuant to the credit recourse provided, the Company is required to repurchase the loan or reimburse the third party investor for the incurred loss. The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company would be required to make under the recourse arrangements in the event of nonperformance by the borrowers is equivalent to the total outstanding balance of the residential mortgage loans serviced with recourse and interest, if applicable. In the event of nonperformance by the borrower, the Company has rights to the underlying collateral securing the mortgage loan. The Company suffers ultimate losses on these loans when the proceeds from a foreclosure sale of the property underlying a defaulted mortgage loan are less than the outstanding principal balance of the loan plus any uncollected interest advanced and the costs of holding and disposing the related property. The Company has established a liability to cover the estimated credit loss exposure related to loans sold with credit recourse.
	The estimated losses to be absorbed under the credit recourse arrangements are recorded as a liability when the loans are sold or credit recourse is assumed as part of acquired servicing rights, and are updated by accruing or reversing expense (categorized in the line item “adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold” in the consolidated statements of operations) throughout the life of the loan, as necessary, when additional relevant information becomes available. The methodology used to estimate the recourse liability is a function of the recourse arrangements given and considers a variety of factors, which include actual defaults and historical loss experience, foreclosure rate, estimated future defaults and the probability that a loan would be delinquent. Statistical methods are used to estimate the recourse liability. The expected loss, which represents the amount expected to be lost on a given loan, considers the probability of default and loss severity. The probability of default represents the probability that a loan in good standing would become 90 days delinquent within the following twelve-month period.
	Servicing Assets
The Company periodically sells or securitizes mortgage loans while retaining the obligation to perform the servicing of such loans. In addition, the Company may purchase or assume the right to service mortgage loans originated by others. Whenever the Company undertakes an obligation to service a loan, management assesses whether a servicing asset and/or liability should be recognized. A servicing asset is recognized whenever the compensation for servicing is expected to more than adequately compensate the Company for servicing the loans. Likewise, a servicing liability would be recognized in the event that servicing fees to be received are not expected to adequately compensate the Company for its expected cost.
All separately recognized servicing assets are recognized at fair value using the fair value measurement method. Under the fair value measurement method, the Company measures servicing rights at fair value at each reporting date and reports changes in fair value of servicing asset in earnings in the period in which the changes occur, and includes these changes, if any, with mortgage banking activities in the consolidated statement of operations. The fair value of servicing rights is subject to fluctuations as a result of changes in estimated and actual prepayment speeds and default rates and losses.
The fair value of servicing rights is estimated by using a cash flow valuation model which calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing cash flows, taking into consideration actual and expected loan prepayment rates, discount rates, servicing costs, and other economic factors, which are determined based on current market conditions.
Non-covered Loans and Leases
Originated and Other Loans and Leases Held in Portfolio
Loans the Company originates and intends to hold in portfolio are stated at the principal amount outstanding, adjusted for unamortized deferred fees and costs which are amortized to interest income over the expected life of the loan using the interest method. The Company discontinues accrual of interest on originated loans after payments become more than 90 days past due or earlier if the Company does not expect the full collection of principal or interest. The delinquency status is based upon the contractual terms of the loans.
Loans for which the recognition of interest income has been discontinued are designated as non-accruing. Collections are accounted for on the cash method thereafter, until qualifying to return to accrual status. Such loans are not reinstated to accrual status until interest is received on a current basis and other factors indicative of doubtful collection cease to exist. The determination as to the ultimate collectability of the loan's balance may involve management's judgment in the evaluation of the borrower's financial condition and prospects for repayment.
The Company follows a systematic methodology to establish and evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses to provide for inherent losses in the non-covered loan portfolio. This methodology includes the consideration of factors such as economic conditions, portfolio risk characteristics, prior loss experience, and results of periodic credit reviews of individual loans. The provision for loan and lease losses charged to current operations is based on such methodology. Loan and lease losses are charged and recoveries are credited to the allowance for loan and lease losses on non-covered loans.
Larger commercial loans that exhibit potential or observed credit weaknesses are subject to individual review and grading. Where appropriate, allowances are allocated to individual loans based on management's estimate of the borrower's ability to repay the loan given the availability of collateral, other sources of cash flow, and legal options available to the Company.
Included in the review of individual loans are those that are impaired. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, or as a practical expedient, at the observable market price of the loan or the fair value of the collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent. Loans are individually evaluated for impairment, except large groups of small balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and loans that are recorded at fair value or at the lower of cost or fair value. The Company measures for impairment all commercial loans over $250 thousand (i) that are either over 90 days past due or adversely classified, or (ii) when deemed necessary by management. The portfolios of mortgage loans, auto and leasing, and consumer loans are considered homogeneous and are evaluated collectively for impairment.
The Company uses a rating system to apply an overall allowance percentage to each non-covered loan portfolio segment based on historical credit losses adjusted for current conditions and trends. The historical loss experience is determined by portfolio segment and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company over the most recent twelve months. The actual loss experience is supplemented with other qualitative factors based on the risks present for each portfolio segment. These qualitative factors include consideration of the following: the credit grading assigned to commercial loans; levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff, including the bank's loan review system as graded by regulatory agencies in their last examination; local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; effects of external factors such as competition and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in the current portfolio; and effects of changes in credit concentrations and collateral value. Additional impact from the historical loss experience is applied based on levels of delinquency and loan classification.
During the third quarter of 2013, management changed the methodology of the general reserve calculation in order to adapt the calculation to the new Company structure after the BBVAPR Acquisition, and better capture the risk characteristics of the different portfolio segments. During the first and second quarters of 2013, management maintained a parallel computation of the general reserve and the impact of the new methodology was an increase of $242 thousand. Principal changes are concentrated in the commercial, consumer, and auto and leasing portfolios. The commercial loans portfolio was further segmented by business line (corporate, institutional, middle market, corporate retail, floor plan, and real estate), by collateral type (secured by real estate and other commercial and industrial), and by risk rating/classification (pass, special mention, substandard, doubtful, and individually measured for impairment). The loss factor used for the general reserve of these loans is established considering the Bank's past 12-month historical loss experience of each segment and the consideration of environmental factors. The sum of the loss experience factors and the environmental factors will be the general valuation reserve (“GVA”) factor to be used for the determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses on each category. The consumer loans portfolio consists of smaller retail loans such as retail credit cards, overdrafts, unsecured personal lines of credit, and personal unsecured loans. The allowance factor, consisting of the historical loss factors and the environmental risk factors is calculated for each sub-class of loans by delinquency bucket. The allowance factor on auto portfolio is impacted by the historical losses, the environmental risk factors and by delinquency buckets. For the determination of the allowance factor, the auto portfolio is segmented by FICO score at origination. Also, during 2012, the Company revised this severity impact applied to historical loss factors based on delinquency buckets and loan classifications to further segregate these impacts between loans secured by real estate and unsecured loans. The following portfolio segments have been identified: mortgage loans, commercial loans, consumer loans, and auto and leasing.
At origination, a determination is made whether a loan will be held in our portfolio or is intended for sale in the secondary market. Loans that will be held in the Company's portfolio are carried at amortized cost. Residential mortgage loans held for sale are recorded at the lower of the aggregate cost or market value (“LOCOM”).
Acquired Loans and Leases
Loans that the Company acquire in acquisitions are recorded at fair value with no carryover of the related allowance for loan losses. Determining the fair value of the loans involves estimating the amount and timing of principal and interest cash flows expected to be collected on the loans and discounting those cash flows at a market rate of interest.
The Company has acquired loans in two separate acquisitions, the BBVAPR Acquisition in December 2012 and the FDIC-assisted Eurobank acquisition in April 2010. For each acquisition, the Company considered the following factors as indicators that an acquired loan had evidence of deterioration in credit quality and was therefore in the scope of ASC 310-30:
Loans that were 90 days or more past due,
Loans that had an internal risk rating of substandard or worse. Substandard is consistent with regulatory definitions and is defined as having a well defined weakness that jeopardizes liquidation of the loan,
Loans that were classified as nonaccrual by the acquired bank at the time of acquisition, and
Loans that had been previously modified in a troubled debt restructuring.
Any acquired loans that were not individually in the scope of ASC 310-30 because they did not meet the criteria above were either (i) pooled into groups of similar loans based on the borrower type, loan purpose, and collateral type and accounted for under ASC 310-30 by analogy or (ii) accounted for under ASC 310-20 (Non-refundable fees and other costs).
Acquired Loans Accounted for under ASC 310-20 (loans with revolving feature and/or acquired at a premium)
Revolving credit facilities such as credit cards, retail and commercial lines of credit and floor plans which are specifically scoped out of ASC 310-30 are accounted for under the provisions of ASC 310-20. Also, performing auto loans with FICO scores over 660 acquired at a premium in the BBVAPR Acquisition are accounted for under this guidance. Auto loans with FICO scores below 660 were acquired at a discount and are accounted for under the provisions of ASC 310-30. The provisions of ASC 310-20 require that any differences between the contractually required loan payments in excess of the Company's initial investment in the loans be accreted into interest income on a level-yield basis over the life of the loan. Loans acquired in the BBVAPR Acquisition that were accounted for under the provisions of ASC 310-20 which had fully amortized their premium or discount, recorded at the date of acquisition, are removed from the acquired loan category. Loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 are placed on non-accrual status when past due in accordance with the Company's non-accruing policy and any accretion of discount is discontinued. These assets were recorded at estimated fair value on their acquisition date, incorporating an estimate of future expected cash flows. Such fair value includes a credit discount which accounts for expected loan losses over the estimated life of these loans. Management will take into consideration this credit discount when determining the necessary allowance for acquired loans that are accounted for under the provisions of ASC 310-20.
The allowance for loan and lease losses model for acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 is the same as for the originated and other loan portfolio.
Acquired Loans Accounted under ASC 310-30 (including those accounted for under ASC 310-30 by analogy)
The Company performed a fair valuation of each of the loan pools, and each pool was recorded at a discount. The Company determined that at least part of the discount on the acquired individual or pools of loans was attributable to credit quality by reference to the valuation model used to estimate the fair value of these pools of loans. The valuation model incorporated lifetime expected credit losses into the loans' fair valuation in consideration of factors such as evidence of credit deterioration since origination and the amounts of contractually required principal and interest that the Company did not expect to collect as of the acquisition date. Based on the guidance included in the December 18, 2009 letter from the AICPA Depository Institutions Panel to the Office of the Chief Accountant of the SEC, the Company has made an accounting policy election to apply ASC 310-30 by analogy to all of these acquired pools of loans as they all (i) were acquired in a business combination or asset purchase, (ii) resulted in recognition of a discount attributable, at least in part, to credit quality; and (iii) were not subsequently accounted for at fair value.
The excess of expected cash flows from acquired loans over the estimated fair value of acquired loans at acquisition is referred to as the accretable discount and is recognized into interest income over the remaining life of the acquired loans using the interest method. The difference between contractually required payments at acquisition and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition is referred to as the nonaccretable discount. The nonaccretable discount represents estimated future credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the acquired loans. Subsequent decreases to the expected cash flows require the Company to evaluate the need for an addition to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent improvements in expected cash flows result in the reversal of the associated allowance for loan losses, if any and the reversal of a corresponding amount of the nonaccretable discount which the Company then reclassifies as accretable discount that is recognized into interest income over the remaining life of the loan using the interest method. The Company's evaluation of the amount of future cash flows that it expects to collect takes into account actual credit performance of the acquired loans to date and the Company's best estimates for the expected lifetime credit performance of the loans using currently available information. Charge-offs of the principal amount on acquired loans would be first applied to the nonaccretable discount portion of the fair value adjustment. To the extent that the Company experiences deterioration in credit quality in its expected cash flows subsequent to the acquisition of the loans; an allowance for loan losses would be established based on the estimate of future credit losses over the remaining life of the loans.
In accordance with ASC 310-30, recognition of income is dependent on having a reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows expected to be collected. The Company performs such an evaluation on a quarterly basis on both its acquired loans individually accounted for under ASC 310-30 and those in pools accounted for under ASC 310-30 by analogy.
Cash flows for acquired loans individually accounted for under ASC 310-30 are estimated on a quarterly basis. Based on this evaluation, a determination is made as to whether or not the Company has a reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows. Such an expectation includes cash flows from normal customer repayment, collateral value, foreclosure or other collection efforts. Cash flows for acquired loans accounted for on a pooled basis under ASC 310-30 by analogy are also estimated on a quarterly basis. For residential real estate, home equity and other consumer loans, cash flow loss estimates are calculated by a vintage and FICO based model which incorporates a projected forward loss curve. For commercial loans, lifetime loss rates are assigned to each pool with consideration given for pool make-up, including risk rating profile. Lifetime loss rates are developed from internally generated loss data and are applied to each pool.
To the extent that the Company cannot reasonably estimate cash flows, interest income recognition is discontinued. The unit of account for loans in pools accounted for under ASC 310-30 by analogy is the pool of loans. Accordingly, as long as the Company can reasonably estimate cash flows for the pool as a whole, accretable yield on the pool is recognized and all individual loans within the pool - even those more than 90 days past due - would be considered to be accruing interest in the Company's financial statement disclosures, regardless of whether or not the Company expects any principal or interest cash flows on an individual loan 90 days or more past due.
Covered loans
Because of the loss protection provided by the FDIC, the risks of the loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted Eurobank acquisition that are covered under the FDIC shared-loss agreements are significantly different from those loans not covered under the FDIC shared-loss agreements. Accordingly, the Company presents loans subject to the shared-loss agreements as “covered loans.”
Loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted acquisition were accounted for under ASC 310-30, except for credit card balances which were subsequently cancelled. To the extent credit deterioration occurs in covered loans after the date of acquisition, the Company will record an allowance for loan and lease losses and an increase in the FDIC shared-loss indemnification asset for the expected reimbursement from the FDIC under the shared-loss agreements.
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses for Non-covered Loans and Leases
During the third quarter of 2013, management changed the methodology of the general reserve calculation in order to adapt the calculation to the new Company structure after the BBVAPR Acquisition, and better capture the risk characteristics of the different portfolio segments. During the first and second quarters of 2013, management maintained a parallel computation of the general reserve and the impact of the new methodology was an increase of $242 thousand. Principal changes are concentrated in the commercial, consumer, and auto and leasing portfolios. The commercial loans portfolio was further segmented by business line (corporate, institutional, middle market, corporate retail, floor plan, and real estate), by collateral type (secured by real estate and other commercial and industrial), and by risk rating/classification (pass, special mention, substandard, doubtful, and individually measured for impairment). The loss factor used for the general reserve of these loans is established considering the Bank's past 12-month historical loss experience of each segment and the consideration of environmental factors. The sum of the loss experience factors and the environmental factors will be the general valuation reserve (“GVA”) factor to be used for the determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses on each category. The consumer loans portfolio consists of smaller retail loans such as retail credit cards, overdrafts, unsecured personal lines of credit, and personal unsecured loans. The allowance factor, consisting of the historical loss factors and the environmental risk factors is calculated for each sub-class of loans by delinquency bucket. The allowance factor on auto portfolio is impacted by the historical losses, the environmental risk factors and by delinquency buckets. For the determination of the allowance factor, the auto portfolio is segmented by FICO score at origination. Also, during 2012, the Company revised this severity impact applied to historical loss factors based on delinquency buckets and loan classifications to further segregate these impacts between loans secured by real estate and unsecured loans. The following portfolio segments have been identified: mortgage loans, commercial loans, consumer loans, and auto and leasing.
Originated and Other Loans and Leases Held for Investment and Acquired Loans Accounted for under ASC 310-20 (Loans with revolving feature and/or acquired at a premium)
The Company determined the allowance for loan and lease losses by portfolio segment, which consist of mortgage loans, commercial loans, consumer loans, and auto and leasing, as follows:
Mortgage loans: These loans are further divided into four classes: traditional mortgages, non-traditional mortgages, loans in loan modification programs and home equity secured personal loans. Traditional mortgage loans include loans secured by a dwelling, fixed coupons and regular amortization schedules. Non-traditional mortgages include loans with interest-first amortization schedules and loans with balloon considerations as part of their terms. Mortgages in loan modification programs are loans that are being serviced under such programs. Home equity loans are mainly equity lines of credit. The allowance factor on these loans is impacted by the historical loss factors on the sub-segments, vintages, the environmental risk factors described above and by delinquency buckets. The traditional mortgage loan portfolio is further segregated by vintages.
Commercial loans: During the third quarter of 2013, the commercial portfolio was further segmented by business line (corporate, institutional, middle market, corporate retail, floor plan, and real estate), by collateral type (secured by real estate and other commercial and industrial), and by risk rating/classification (pass, special mention, substandard, doubtful, and individually measured for impairment). The loss factor used for the general valuation reserve (“GVA”) of these loans is established considering the Bank's past twelve-month historical loss experience of each segment and the consideration of environmental factors. The sum of the loss experience factors and the environmental factors is the GVA factor used for the determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses on each category.
Consumer loans: The consumer portfolio consists of smaller retail loans such as retail credit cards, overdrafts, unsecured personal lines of credit, and personal unsecured loans. The allowance factor, consisting of the historical loss factors and the environmental risk factors are calculated for each sub-class of loans by delinquency bucket.
Auto and Leasing: The financing for the purchase of new or used motor vehicles for private or public use. These loans are granted mainly through dealers authorized and approved by the auto department credit commitee of the Bank. The auto credit department has the specialized structure and resources to provide the service required for this product according to market demands. In addition, this segment includes personal loans guaranteed by vehicles in the form of lease financing. The allowance factor on auto and leasing portfolio is impacted by the historical losses, the environmental risk factors and by delinquency buckets. For the determination of the allowance factor, the portfolio segmented by FICO score at origination.
The Company establishes its allowance for loan losses through a provision for credit losses based on our evaluation of the credit quality of the loan portfolio. This evaluation, which includes a review of loans on which full collectability may not be reasonably assured, considers, among other matters, the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral, economic conditions, historical net loan loss experience, and other factors that warrant recognition in determining our allowance for loan losses. The Company continues to monitor and modify the level of the allowance for loan losses to ensure it is adequate to cover losses inherent in our loan portfolio.
Our allowance for loan losses consists of the following elements: (i) specific valuation allowances based on probable losses on specifically identified impaired loans; and (ii) valuation allowances based on net historical loan loss experience for similar loans with similar inherent risk characteristics and performance trends, adjusted, as appropriate, for qualitative risk factors specific to respective loan types.
When current information and events indicate that it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts of principal and interest due under the original terms of a business or commercial real estate loan greater than $250 thousand, such loan will be classified as impaired. Additionally, all loans modified in a TDR(as defined below) are considered impaired. The need for specific valuation allowances are determined for impaired loans and recorded as necessary. For impaired loans, we consider the fair value of the underlying collateral, less estimated costs to sell, if the loan is collateral dependent, or we use the present value of estimated future cash flows in determining the estimates of impairment and any related allowance for loan losses for these loans. Confirmed losses are charged off immediately. Prior to a loan becoming impaired, we typically would obtain an appraisal through our internal loan grading process to use as the basis for the fair value of the underlying collateral.
Loan loss ratios and credit risk categories are updated at least quarterly and are applied in the context of GAAP as prescribed by ASC and the importance of depository institutions having prudent, conservative, but not excessive loan allowances that fall within an acceptable range of estimated losses. While management uses current available information in estimating possible loan and lease losses, factors beyond the Company's control, such as those affecting general economic conditions, may require future changes to the allowance.
Acquired Loans Accounted for under ASC 310-30 (including those accounted for under ASC 310-30 by analogy)
For our acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, our allowance for loan losses is estimated based upon our expected cash flows for these loans. To the extent that we experience a deterioration in borrower credit quality resulting in a decrease in our expected cash flows (which are used as a proxy to identify probable incurred losses) subsequent to the acquisition of the loans, an allowance for loan losses is established based on our estimate of future credit losses over the remaining life of the loans.
Acquired loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 are not considered non-performing and continue to have an accretable yield as long as there is a reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows expected to be collected. Also, loans charged-off against the non-accretable difference established in purchase accounting are not reported as charge-offs. Charge-offs on loans accounted under ASC Subtopic 310-30 are recorded only to the extent that losses exceed the non-accretable difference established with purchase accounting.
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses for Covered Loans and Leases
Covered loans are accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30. For covered loans, the portion of the loss on covered loans reimbursable from the FDIC is recorded as an offset to the provision for credit losses and increases the FDIC shared-loss indemnification asset.
Lease Financing
The Company leases vehicles for personal and commercial use to individual and corporate customers. The direct finance lease method of accounting is used to recognize revenue on leasing contracts that meet the criteria specified in the guidance for leases in ASC Topic 840. Aggregate rentals due over the term of the leases, less unearned income, are included in lease financing contracts receivable. Unearned income is amortized using a method over the average life of the leases as an adjustment to the interest yield.
Troubled Debt Restructuring
A troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) is the restructuring of a receivable in which the Company, as creditor, grants a concession for legal or economic reasons due to the debtor's financial difficulties. A concession is granted when, as a result of the restructuring, the Company does not expect to collect all amounts due, including interest accrued at the original contract rate. These concessions may include a reduction of the interest rate, principal or accrued interest, extension of the maturity date or other actions intended to minimize potential losses.
To assess whether the debtor is having financial difficulties, the Company evaluates whether it is probable that the debtor will default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future.
Receivables that are restructured in a TDR are presumed to be impaired and are subject to a specific impairment-measurement method. If the payment of principal at original maturity is primarily dependent on the value of collateral, the Company considers the current value of that collateral in determining whether the principal will be paid. For non-collateral dependent loans, the specific reserve is calculated based on the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate. Loans modified in TDRs are placed on non-accrual status until the Company determines that future collection of principal and interest is reasonably assured, which generally requires that the borrower demonstrate performance according to the restructured terms for a period of at least six months.
Reserve for Unfunded Commitments
The reserve for unfunded commitments is maintained at a level believed by management to be sufficient to absorb estimated probable losses related to unfunded credit facilities and is included in other liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial condition. The determination of the adequacy of the reserve is based upon an evaluation of the unfunded credit facilities. Net adjustments to the reserve for unfunded commitments are included in other operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
FDIC Shared-Loss Indemnification Asset and True-up Payment Obligation
The FDIC shared-loss indemnification asset is accounted for and measured separately from the covered loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted acquisition as it is not contractually embedded in any of the covered loans. The shared-loss indemnification asset related to estimated future loan and lease losses is not transferable should the Company sell a loan prior to foreclosure or maturity. The shared-loss indemnification asset was recorded at fair value at the acquisition date and represents the present value of the estimated cash payments expected to be received from the FDIC for future losses on covered assets based on the credit adjustment estimated for each covered asset and the shared-loss percentages. This balance also includes incurred expenses under the shared-loss agreements. These cash flows are then discounted at a market-based rate to reflect the uncertainty of the timing and receipt of the shared-loss reimbursements from the FDIC. The amount ultimately collected for this asset is dependent upon the performance of the underlying covered assets, the passage of time, the proper submission of claims to the FDIC and compliance with the obligations set forth in the FDIC shared-loss agreements. The time value of money incorporated into the present value computation is accreted into earnings over the shorter of the life of the shared-loss agreements or the holding period of the covered assets.
The FDIC shared-loss indemnification asset is reduced as losses are recognized on covered loans and shared-loss payments are received from the FDIC. Realized credit losses in excess of acquisition-date estimates result in an increase in the FDIC shared-loss indemnification asset. Conversely, if realized credit losses are less than acquisition-date estimates, the FDIC shared-loss indemnification asset is amortized through the term of the shared-loss agreements.
The true-up payment obligation or clawback liability due to the FDIC under the Purchase and Assumption Agreement is included in other liabilities.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The Company records the excess of the cost of acquired entities over the fair value of identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired less the fair value of liabilities assumed as goodwill. The Company amortizes the acquired identifiable intangible assets with definite useful economic lives over their useful economic life utilizing an accelerated amortization method. On a periodic basis, the Company assesses whether events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of the Company's core deposit and other intangible assets may be impaired. The Company does not amortize goodwill or any acquired identifiable intangible assets with an indefinite useful economic life, but reviews them for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may be impaired. The Company defines a reporting unit as a distinct, separately identifiable component of one of its operating segments for which complete, discrete financial information is available and reviewed regularly by that segment's management.
The Company has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether there are events or circumstances that exist that make it more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, or if the Company chooses to bypass the qualitative assessment, the Company compares each reporting unit's fair value to its carrying value to identify potential impairment. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is not considered impaired. However, if the carrying amount of the reporting unit were to exceed its estimated fair value, a second step would be performed that would compare the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying amount. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as goodwill that is recognized in a business combination. Significant judgment and estimates are involved in estimating the fair value of the assets and liabilities of the reporting units. The Company performed its annual impairment review of goodwill utilizing valuation methods it believes appropriate, given the availability and applicability of market-based inputs for those methods during the fourth quarter of 2013 using October 31, 2013 as the annual evaluation date.
Foreclosed Real Estate and Other Repossessed Property
Non-Covered Foreclosed Real Estate
Foreclosed real estate is initially recorded at the lower of the related loan balance or the fair value of the real estate less the cost of selling it at the date of foreclosure. At the time properties are acquired in full or partial satisfaction of loans, any excess of the loan balance over the estimated fair value of the property is charged against the allowance for loan and lease losses on non-covered loans. After foreclosure, these properties are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated cost to sell, based on recent appraised values or options to purchase the foreclosed property. Any excess of the carrying value over the estimated fair value, less estimated costs to sell, is charged to non-interest expense. The costs and expenses associated to holding these properties in portfolio are expensed as incurred.
Covered Foreclosed Real Estate and Other Repossessed Property
Covered foreclosed real estate and other repossessed property are initially recorded at their estimated fair value on the acquisition date, based on appraisal value less estimated selling costs. Any subsequent write-downs due to declines in fair value and costs and expenses associated with holding these properties in portfolio are charged as incurred to non-interest expense with a partially offsetting non-interest income for the loss reimbursement under the FDIC shared-loss agreement. Any recoveries of previous write-downs are credited to non-interest expense with a corresponding charge to non-interest income for the portion of the recovery that is due to the FDIC.
Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of each type of asset. Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed using the straight-line method over the terms of the leases or estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company periodically reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In performing the review for recoverability, an estimate of the future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition is made. If the sum of the future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) is less than the carrying amount of the assets, an impairment loss is recognized. The amount of the impairment is the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset. As of December 31, 2013, there was no indication of impairment as a result of such review.
Income Taxes
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Company is required to estimate income taxes. This involves an estimate of current income tax expense together with an assessment of temporary differences resulting from differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The determination of current income tax expense involves estimates and assumptions that require the Company to assume certain positions based on its interpretation of current tax laws and regulations. Changes in assumptions affecting estimates may be required in the future, and estimated tax assets or liabilities may need to be increased or decreased accordingly. The accrual for tax contingencies is adjusted in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the progress of tax audits, case law and emerging legislation. When particular matters arise, a number of years may elapse before such matters are audited and finally resolved. Favorable resolution of such matters could be recognized as a reduction to the Company's effective tax rate in the year of resolution. Unfavorable settlement of any particular issue could increase the effective tax rate and may require the use of cash in such year.
The determination of deferred tax expense or benefit is based on changes in the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that generate temporary differences. The carrying value of the Company's net deferred tax assets assumes that the Company will be able to generate sufficient future taxable income based on estimates and assumptions. If these estimates and related assumptions change in the future, the Company may be required to record valuation allowances against its deferred tax assets resulting in additional income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
Management evaluates on a regular basis whether the deferred tax assets can be realized and assesses the need for a valuation allowance. A valuation allowance is established when management believes that it is more likely than not that some portion of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowance from period to period are included in the Company's tax provision in the period of change.
In addition to valuation allowances, the Company establishes accruals for uncertain tax positions when, despite the belief that the Company's tax return positions are fully supported, the Company believes that certain positions are likely to be challenged. The accruals for uncertain tax positions are adjusted in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the progress of tax audits, case law, and emerging legislation. The accruals for the Company's uncertain tax positions are reflected as income tax payable as a component of accrued expenses and other liabilities. These accruals are reduced upon expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.
The Company follows a two-step approach for recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement.
The Company's policy is to include interest and penalties related to unrecognized income tax benefits within the provision for income taxes on the consolidated statements of operations.
On June 30, 2013 the Governor signed Act No. 40-2013, known as “Ley de Redistribución y Ajuste de la Carga Contributiva” (Act of Redistribution and Adjustment of Tax Burden), as amended. The main purpose of the Act is to increase government collections in order to alleviate the structural deficit. The most relevant provisions of the Act, as applicable to the Company, and effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012 are as follows: (1) the maximum Corporate Income Tax rate was increased from 30% to 39%; (2) the deduction allowed for determining the income subject to surtax was reduced from $750,000 to $25,000 (which must be allocated among the members of a controlled group of corporations); (3) the allowable Net Operating Loss (“NOL”) deduction was reduced to (i) 90% of the corporation's net income subject to regular tax, for purposes of computing the regular income tax and (ii) 80% of the alternative minimum taxable income for purposes of computing the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”); (4) the NOL carryover period was extended from 10 to 12 years for NOLs incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2004 and before January 1, 2013, and from 7 to 10 years for losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012; (5) a new special tax based on gross income (the “Special Tax”) was added to the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 2011, as further described below; and (6) a special tax of 1% was imposed on insurance premiums earned after June 30, 2013.
In the case of non-financial institutions, the Special Tax is paid as part of the AMT and thus is accounted for under the provisions of ASC 740. The applicable Special Tax rate for non-financial institutions increases gradually from 0.2% for gross income equal to or in excess of $1.0 million up to 0.85% for gross income in excess of $1.5 billion. In the case of a controlled group of corporations, the tax rate for all members of the group is determined by the aggregate gross income of all members in the group. In the case of financial institutions, the Special Tax is not part of the AMT calculation thus is accounted for as other tax not subject to the provisions of ASC 740, since the same is based on gross income. The applicable Special Tax rate for financial institutions is 1% of its gross income of a taxable year, of which fifty percent (50%) may be claimed as a credit against the financial institution's applicable income tax of that year.
Equity-Based Compensation Plan
The Company's 2007 Omnibus Performance Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “Omnibus Plan”), provides for equity-based compensation incentives through the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted units and dividend equivalents, as well as equity-based performance awards. The Omnibus Plan was adopted in 2007, amended and restated in 2008, and further amended in 2010.
The purpose of the Omnibus Plan is to provide flexibility to the Company to attract, retain and motivate directors, officers, and key employees through the grant of awards based on performance and to adjust its compensation practices to the best compensation practice and corporate governance trends as they develop from time to time. The Omnibus Plan is further intended to motivate high levels of individual performance coupled with increased shareholder returns. Therefore, awards under the Omnibus Plan (each, an “Award”) are intended to be based upon the recipient's individual performance, level of responsibility and potential to make significant contributions to the Company. Generally, the Omnibus Plan will terminate as of (a) the date when no more of the Company's shares of common stock are available for issuance under the Omnibus Plan or, (b) if earlier, the date the Omnibus Plan is terminated by the Company's Board of Directors.
The Board's Compensation Committee (the “Committee”), or such other committee as the Board may designate, has full authority to interpret and administer the Omnibus Plan in order to carry out its provisions and purposes. The Committee has the authority to determine those persons eligible to receive an Award and to establish the terms and conditions of any Award. The Committee may delegate, subject to such terms or conditions or guidelines as it shall determine, to any employee or group of employees any portion of its authority and powers under the Omnibus Plan with respect to participants who are not directors or executive officers subject to the reporting requirements under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Only the Committee may exercise authority in respect to Awards granted to such participants.
The Omnibus Plan replaced and superseded the Company's 1996, 1998 and 2000 Incentive Stock Option Plans (the “Stock Option Plans”). All outstanding stock options under the Stock Option Plans continue in full force and effect, subject to their original terms and conditions.
The expected term of stock options granted represents the period of time that such options are expected to be outstanding. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company's shares of common stock over the most recent period equal to the expected term of the stock options. For stock options issued during 2013, the expected volatilities are based on both historical and implied volatility of the Company's shares of common stock.
The Company follows the fair value method of recording stock-based compensation. The Company used the modified prospective transition method, which requires measurement of the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the award with the cost to be recognized over the service period. It applies to all awards unvested and granted after this effective date and awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled after that date.
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances, except for those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. GAAP requires that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities and on derivative activities that qualify and are designated for cash flows hedge accounting, net of taxes, are reported as a separate component of the stockholders' equity section of the consolidated statements of financial condition, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.
Commitments and Contingencies
Liabilities for loss contingencies, arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.
Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated other events subsequent to the balance sheet date and prior to the filing of this annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, and has adjusted and disclosed those events that have occurred that would require adjustment or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.
Reclassifications
When necessary, certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation.
Recent Accounting Developments
Inclusion of the Fed Funds Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes - In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standard Board ( “FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update ( ASU) 2013-10 FASB Accounting Standards Update 2013-10, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Fed Funds Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes (“ASU 2013-10”), which permits the use of the Overnight Index Swap Rate (OIS), also referred to as the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate as a U.S. GAAP benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under Topic 815. Currently, only the interest rates on direct Treasury obligations of the U.S. government (UST) and the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) swap rate are considered benchmark interest rates in the United States. This update also removes the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. Including the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate as an acceptable U.S. benchmark interest rate in addition to UST and LIBOR will provide risk managers with a more comprehensive spectrum of interest rate resets to utilize as the designated interest risk component under the hedge accounting guidance in Topic 815. The amendments of this ASU are effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The adoption of this guidance has not had a material effect on the Company's consolidated statements of financial condition or results of operations.
Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - In February 2013, FASB issued an amendment to enhance current disclosure requirements of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income and their corresponding effect on net income to be presented, in one place, information about significant amounts reclassified and, in some cases, cross-reference to related footnote disclosures. Previously, this information was presented in different places throughout the financial statements. The amendments require disclosure of information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, it requires the presentation, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, of significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, the Company is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The amended guidance was effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2012, prospectively. Our adoption of the guidance is presented in “Note 19 – Stockholders' Equity and Earnings per Common Share.”
Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment - In July 2012, FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. This ASU is intended to simplify the guidance for testing the decline in the realizable value (impairment) of indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill. Some examples of intangible assets subject to the guidance include indefinite-lived trademarks, licenses and distribution rights. This ASU allows companies to perform a qualitative assessment about the likelihood of impairment of an indefinite-lived intangible asset to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary, similar in approach to the goodwill impairment test. The ASU became effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. Our adoption of the guidance had no effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Offsetting Financial Assets and Liabilities - In December 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. This ASU is intended to enhance current disclosure requirements on offsetting financial assets and liabilities. The new disclosures enable financial statement users to compare balance sheets prepared under GAAP and IFRS, which are subject to different offsetting models. The guidance requires disclosure of both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the balance sheet as well as instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The disclosures are required irrespective of whether such instruments are presented gross or net on the balance sheet. In January 2013, FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which clarify that the scope of this guidance applies to derivatives accounted for in accordance with Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The amended guidance was effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, with comparative retrospective disclosures required for all periods presented. We adopted the guidance in the first quarter of 2013. Our adoption of the guidance had no effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity since it only impacts disclosures only. The new disclosures required by the amended guidance are included in “Note 15 – Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities” hereto.
Subsequent Accounting for an Indemnification Asset Recognized at the Acquisition Date as a Result of a Government-Assisted Acquisition of a Financial Institution— FASB ASU 2012-06, “Business Combinations” (Topic 805) was issued in October 2012. This update addresses the diversity in practice about how to interpret the terms “on the same basis” and “contractual limitations” when subsequently measuring an indemnification asset recognized in a government-assisted (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) acquisition of a financial institution that includes a loss-sharing agreement (indemnification agreement). When a reporting entity recognizes an indemnification asset as a result of a government-assisted acquisition of a financial institution and subsequently the cash flows expected to be collected on the indemnification asset change as a result of a change in cash flows expected to be collected on the assets subject to indemnification, the reporting entity should subsequently account for the change in the measurement of the indemnification asset on the same basis as the change in the assets subject to indemnification. Any amortization of changes in value should be limited to the contractual term of the indemnification agreement, that is, the lesser of the term of the indemnification agreement and the remaining life of the indemnified assets. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements, since the Company already followed the same basis approach.
Future Application of Accounting Standards
FASB Accounting Standards Update 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“ASU 2013-11”) FASB issued ASU 2013-11 in July 2013 which requires that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. When a net operating loss, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position, or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purposes, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The assessment of whether a deferred tax asset is available is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and deferred tax asset that exist at the reporting date and should be made presuming disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date. Currently, there is no explicit guidance under U.S. GAAP on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The amendment of this guidance does not require new recurring disclosures. ASU 2013-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments of this ASU should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on its consolidated statements of financial condition or results of operations.
FASB Accounting Standards Update 2014-04, Receivables-Trouble Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure (“ASU 2014-04”) FASB issued ASU 2014-04 in January 2014 which clarifies that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (1) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (2) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. Additionally, the amendments require interim and annual disclosure of both (1) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and (2) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. ASU 2014-04 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments of this ASU should be applied prospectively to all instances of an entity receiving physical possession of residential real estate property collateralized by consumer mortgage loans that occur after the adoption date. Retrospective application is permitted. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on its consolidated statements of financial condition or results of operations.
Other Potential Amendments to Current Accounting Standards - FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board, either jointly or separately, are currently working on several major projects, including amendments to existing accounting standards governing financial instruments, leases, and consolidation and investment companies. As part of the joint financial instruments project, FASB has issued a proposed ASU that would result in significant changes to the guidance for recognition and measurement of financial instruments, in addition to the proposed ASU that would change the accounting for credit losses on financial instruments discussed above. FASB is also working on a joint project that would require substantially all leases to be capitalized on the balance sheet. Upon completion of the standards, the Company will need to reevaluate its accounting and disclosures. However, due to ongoing deliberations of the standard setters, the Company is currently unable to determine the effect of future amendments or proposals.

Business_Combinations

Business Combinations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combination, Description	'
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 2 – BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
	BBVAPR Acquisition
	On December 18, 2012, the Company purchased from BBVA, all of the outstanding common stock of each of BBVAPR Holding and BBVA Securities for an aggregate purchase price of $500 million. Immediately following the closing of the BBVAPR Acquisition, the Company merged BBVAPR Bank with and into Oriental Bank, with Oriental Bank continuing as the surviving entity. On August 1, 2013, BBVA Securities was merged with and into Oriental Financial Services, with Oriental Financial Services continuing as the surviving entity.
	The assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of December 18, 2012 were presented at their fair value. In many cases, the determination of these fair values required management to make estimates about discount rates, expected cash flows, market conditions and other future events that are highly subjective in nature and subject to change. The fair values initially assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were preliminary and subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition as new information relative to closing date fair values became available. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded retrospective adjustments to the preliminary estimated fair values of certain acquired loans, foreclosed real estate, deferred income taxes, and other assets acquired, to reflect new information obtained during the measurement period (as defined by ASC Topic 805), about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the acquisition-date fair value measurements. As detailed in the table below, the main adjustments occurred in the loans acquired. The adjustments resulted from in-depth reviews of the actual loan terms and amortization schedules. The original cash flows were revised to reflect the results of this review.
								Measurement
								Period		Fair Value
								Adjustments,		as
		Book Value at		Fair Value		Fair Value at		net at		Remeasured at
		December 18,		Adjustments,		December 18,		December 18,		December 18,
		2012		net		2012		2012		2012
		(In thousands)
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	394,638	$	-	$	394,638	$	-	$	394,638
	Investments		561,623		-		561,623		-		561,623
	Loans		3,678,979		-118,913		3,560,066		-26,635		3,533,431
	Accrued interest receivable		19,133		-18,252		881		-		881
	Foreclosed real estate		44,853		-8,896		35,957		-1,932		34,025
	Deferred tax asset, net		35,327		50,005		85,332		9,455		94,787
	Premises and equipment		37,412		29,067		66,479		-		66,479
	Legacy goodwill		116,353		-116,353		-		-		-
	Core deposit intangible		-		8,473		8,473		-		8,473
	Customer relationship intangible		-		5,060		5,060		-		5,060
	Other assets		119,286		-7,663		111,623		-2,936		108,687
	Total assets acquired		5,007,604		-177,472		4,830,132		-22,048		4,808,084
	Liabilities
	Deposits		3,472,951		21,489		3,494,440		-		3,494,440
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		338,020		20,465		358,485		-		358,485
	Other borrowings		348,624		1,108		349,732		-		349,732
	Subordinated capital notes		117,000		-7,159		109,841		-		109,841
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities		80,392		-1,438		78,954		-		78,954
	Total liabilities assumed		4,356,987		34,465		4,391,452		-		4,391,452
	Net assets acquired	$	650,617	$	-211,937	$	438,680	$	-22,048	$	416,632
	Cash consideration	$	500,000	$	-	$	500,000	$	-	$	500,000
	Goodwill					$	61,320	$	22,048	$	83,368
	Merger and Restructuring Charges
	Merger and restructuring charges are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and include incremental costs to integrate the operations of the Company and BBVAPR. These charges represent costs associated with these one-time activities and do not represent ongoing costs of the fully integrated combined organization.
	The following table presents severance and employee-related charges, systems integrations and other merger-related charges in connection with the BBVAPR Acquisition for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Severance and employee-related charges	$	4,068	$	2,250
	Systems integrations and related charges		6,266		1,186
	Other-contract cancellation fee		7,326		1,554
	Total merger and restructuring charges	$	17,660	$	4,990
	Restructuring Reserve
	Restructuring reserves are established by a charge to merger and restructuring charges, and the restructuring charges are included in the merger and restructuring charges table.
	The following table presents the changes in restructuring reserves for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Balance at the beginning of the year	$	4,202	$	-
	Merger and restructuring charges		17,660		4,990
	Cash payments and other		-19,206		-788
	Balance at the end of the year	$	2,656	$	4,202

Resticted_Cash

Resticted Cash	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Cash And Investments Abstract	'
Resticted Cash Disclosure	'
	NOTE 3 – RESTRICTED CASH
	Restricted cash of $82.2 million and $7.4 million were included in “Cash and due from banks” in the consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The following table includes the composition of the restricted cash:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Deposits pledged as collateral to other financial institutions to secure:
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	67,029	$	-
	Derivatives		2,980		6,670
	Obligations under agreement of loans sold with recourse		12,190		690
		$	82,199	$	7,360
	The Company delivers cash as collateral to meet margin calls for some long term securities sold under agreements to repurchase. An alternative to cash delivery is entering into securities purchased under agreements to resell and use the securities collateral received as collateral to be delivered. At December 31, 2012, the Company delivered securities as collateral. At December 31, 2013, the possibility of entering in securities purchased under agreements to resell to receive collateral and then deliver it to securities sold under agreements to repurchase counterparties was very limited for market reasons. Therefore, the Company had $67.0 million in cash collateral delivered.
	As part of the BBVAPR Acquisition, the Company assumed a contract with FNMA which required collateral to guarantee the repurchase, if necessary, of loans sold with recourse. At December 31, 2012, the Company complied with that requirement by delivering a security. At December 31, 2013, the Company delivered cash instead amounting to $12.2 million.

Securities_Purchased_Under_Agr

Securities Purchased Under Agreements And Investments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments [Abstract]	'
Securities purchased under agreement to resell and investments	'
	NOTE 4 – SECURITIES PURCHASED UNDER AGREEMENTS TO RESELL AND INVESTMENTS
	Money Market Investments
	The Company considers as cash equivalents all money market instruments that are not pledged and that have maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, money market instruments included as part of cash and cash equivalents amounted to $7.0 million and $13.2 million, respectively.
	Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell
	Securities purchased under agreements to resell consist of short-term investments and are carried at the amounts at which the assets will be subsequently resold as specified in the respective agreements. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, securities purchased under agreements to resell amounted to $60.0 million and $80.0 million, respectively.
	The amounts advanced under those agreements are reflected as assets in the consolidated statements of financial condition. It is the Company's policy to take possession of securities purchased under agreements to resell. Agreements with third parties specify the Company's right to request additional collateral based on its monitoring of the fair value of the underlying securities on a daily basis. The fair value of the collateral securities held by the Company on these transactions as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $64.6 million and $82.1 million, respectively.
	Investment Securities
	The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, fair value, and weighted average yield of the securities owned by the Company at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		31-Dec-13
				Gross		Gross				Weighted
		Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair		Average
		Cost		Gains		Losses		Value		Yield
		(In thousands)
	Available-for-sale
	Mortgage-backed securities
	FNMA and FHLMC certificates	$	1,190,910	$	33,089	$	6,669	$	1,217,330		2.93%
	GNMA certificates		7,406		433		24		7,815		4.92%
	CMOs issued by US Government-sponsored agencies		220,801		407		6,814		214,394		1.78%
	Total mortgage-backed securities		1,419,117		33,929		13,507		1,439,539		2.76%
	Investment securities
	Obligations of US Government-sponsored agencies		10,691		-		42		10,649		1.21%
	Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions		121,035		-		6,845		114,190		4.38%
	Other debt securities		24,200		167		320		24,047		3.46%
	Total investment securities		155,926		167		7,207		148,886		4.02%
	Total securities available for sale	$	1,575,043	$	34,096	$	20,714	$	1,588,425		2.89%
		31-Dec-12
				Gross		Gross				Weighted
		Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair		Average
		Cost		Gains		Losses		Value		Yield
		(In thousands)
	Available-for-sale
	Mortgage-backed securities
	FNMA and FHLMC certificates	$	1,622,037	$	71,411	$	1	$	1,693,447		3.06%
	GNMA certificates		14,177		995		8		15,164		4.89%
	CMOs issued by US Government sponsored agencies		288,409		3,784		793		291,400		1.85%
	Total mortgage-backed securities		1,924,623		76,190		802		2,000,011		2.89%
	Investment securities
	US Treasury securities		26,498		-		2		26,496		0.71%
	Obligations of US Government sponsored agencies		21,623		224		-		21,847		1.35%
	Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions		120,950		9		438		120,521		3.82%
	Other debt securities		25,131		280		-		25,411		3.46%
	Total investment securities		194,202		513		440		194,275		2.99%
	Total securities available-for-sale	$	2,118,825	$	76,703	$	1,242	$	2,194,286		2.90%
	The amortized cost and fair value of the Company's investment securities at December 31, 2013, by contractual maturity, are shown in the next table. Securities not due on a single contractual maturity date, such as collateralized mortgage obligations, are classified in the period of final contractual maturity. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
		31-Dec-13
		Available-for-sale
		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
		(In thousands)
	Mortgage-backed securities
	Due after 5 to 10 years
	FNMA and FHLMC certificates	$	27,957	$	28,266
	Total due after 5 to 10 years		27,957		28,266
	Due after 10 years
	FNMA and FHLMC certificates		1,162,953		1,189,064
	GNMA certificates		7,406		7,815
	CMOs issued by US Government-sponsored agencies		220,801		214,394
	Total due after 10 years		1,391,160		1,411,273
	Total mortgage-backed securities		1,419,117		1,439,539
	Investment securities
	Due in less than one year
	Other debt securities		20,000		19,680
	Total due in less than one year		20,000		19,680
	Due from 1 to 5 years
Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions		11,881		9,659
Total due from 1 to 5 years		11,881		9,659
Due after 5 to 10 years
Obligations of US Government and sponsored agencies		10,691		10,649
Total due after 5 to 10 years		10,691		10,649
Due after 10 years
Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions		109,154		104,531
Other debt securities		4,200		4,367
Total due after 10 years		113,354		108,898
Total investment securities		155,926		148,886
Total securities available-for-sale	$	1,575,043	$	1,588,425
Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions include a $98.7 million principal amount, Libor floating rate bond at December 31, 2013 with maturity date of July 1, 2024, that is subject to mandatory tender for purchase by the end of the third year anniversary of the closing date, which is June 1, 2014. The bond is also subject to optional demand tender for purchase upon the occurrence and continuance of certain events, including (among others) the withdrawal, suspension or reduction below investment grade of the credit rating on any general obligation of the Commonwealth by any of the three major rating agencies.
The Company, as part of its asset/liability management, may purchase U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. government- sponsored agency discount notes close to their maturities as alternatives to cash deposits at correspondent banks or as a short term vehicle to reinvest the proceeds of sale transactions until investment securities with attractive yields can be purchased. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company did not execute any sale of securities from its portfolio other than $141.2 million of available-for-sale GNMA certificates that were sold as part of its recurring mortgage loan origination and securitization activities. These sales produced a nominal loss during such period.
The BBVAPR Acquisition and the related deleverage of the investment securities portfolio that the Company completed during the second half of 2012 reduced the interest rate risk profile of the Company. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded a net gain on sale of securities of $74.2 million.
The table below presents the gross realized gains and losses by category for the years 2013, 2012, and 2011:
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
			Book Value		Gross		Gross
Description	Sale Price		at Sale		Gains		Losses
	(In thousands)
Sale of securities available-for-sale
Mortgage-backed securities
GNMA certificates	$	141,202	$	141,237	$	-	$	35
Total	$	141,202		141,237	$	-	$	35
	Year Ended December 31, 2012
			Book Value
Description	Sale Price		at Sale		Gross Gains		Gross Losses
	(In thousands)
Sale of Securities Available-for-Sale
Mortgage-backed securities and CMOs
FNMA and FHLMC certificates	$	1,422,405	$	1,346,561	$	75,844	$	-
GNMA certificates		187,973		187,971		2		-
CMOs issued by US Government-sponsored agencies		334,687		333,334		1,353		-
Total mortgage-backed securities and CMOs		1,945,065		1,867,866		77,199		-
Investment securities
US Treasury securities		238,796		238,797		-		1
Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions		35,882		36,478		32		628
Structured credit investments		44,577		46,969		-		2,392
Other mortgage securities		1,274		1,274		-
Total investment securities		320,529		323,518		32		3,021
Total	$	2,265,594	$	2,191,384	$	77,231	$	3,021
	Year Ended December 31, 2011
			Book Value
Description	Sale Price		at Sale		Gross Gains		Gross Losses
	(In thousands)
Sale of securities available-for-sale
Mortgage-backed securities and CMOs
FNMA and FHLMC certificates	$	309,112	$	293,580	$	15,532	$	-
GNMA certificates		214,948		207,378		7,572		2
CMOs issued by US Government-sponsored agencies		82,144		77,250		4,894		-
Total mortgage-backed securities and CMOs		606,204		578,208		27,998		2
Investment securities
Obligations of U.S. Government-sponsored agencies		14,100		14,100		-		-
Total investment securities		14,100		14,100		-		-
Total	$	620,304	$	592,308	$	27,998	$	2
The following tables show the Company's gross unrealized losses and fair value of investment securities available-for-sale, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
	31-Dec-13
	12 months or more
	Amortized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Loss		Value
	(In thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
CMOs issued by US Government-sponsored agencies	$	2,559	$	237	$	2,322
Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions		20,845		5,470		15,375
GNMA certificates		81		11		70
	$	23,485	$	5,718	$	17,767
	Less than 12 months
	Amortized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Loss		Value
	(In thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
CMOs issued by US Government-sponsored agencies	$	182,662	$	6,577	$	176,084
FNMA and FHLMC certificates		220,914		6,669		214,244
Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions		100,190		1,375		98,815
Other debt securities		20,000		320		19,680
Obligations of US government and sponsored agencies		10,691		42		10,649
GNMA certificates		122		13		109
	$	534,579	$	14,996	$	519,581
	Total
	Amortized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Loss		Value
	(In thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
CMOs issued by US Government-sponsored agencies	$	185,220	$	6,814	$	178,406
FNMA and FHLMC certificates		220,913		6,669		214,244
Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions		121,035		6,845		114,190
Other debt securities		20,000		320		19,680
Obligations of US government and sponsored agencies		10,691		42		10,649
GNMA certificates		203		24		179
	$	558,062	$	20,714	$	537,348
	31-Dec-12
	12 months or more
	Amortized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Loss		Value
	(In thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions	$	1,673	$	12	$	1,661
CMOs issued by US Government-sponsored agencies		2,194		178		2,016
	$	3,867	$	190	$	3,677
	Less than 12 months
	Amortized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Loss		Value
	(In thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions	$	19,086	$	426	$	18,660
CMOs issued by US Government-sponsored agencies		10,671		615		10,056
US Treasury securities		11,498		2		11,496
GNMA certificates		84		8		76
FNMA and FHLMC certificates		68		1		67
	$	41,407	$	1,052	$	40,355
	Total
	Amortized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Loss		Value
	(In thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions	$	20,759	$	438	$	20,321
CMOs issued by US Government-sponsored agencies		12,865		793		12,072
US Treasury securities		11,498		2		11,496
GNMA certificates		84		8		76
FNMA and FHLMC certificates		68		1		67
	$	45,274	$	1,242	$	44,032
The valuations of the investment securities are performed on a monthly basis. Moreover, the Company conducts quarterly reviews to identify and evaluate each investment in an unrealized loss position for other-than-temporary impairment. Any portion of a decline in value associated with credit loss is recognized in income with the remaining noncredit-related component recognized in other comprehensive income. A credit loss is determined by assessing whether the amortized cost basis of the security will be recovered by comparing the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security, discounted at the rate equal to the yield used to accrete current and prospective beneficial interest for the security. The shortfall of the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected in relation to the amortized cost basis is considered to be the “credit loss.” Other-than-temporary impairment analysis is based on estimates that depend on market conditions and are subject to further change over time. In addition, while the Company believes that the methodology used to value these exposures is reasonable, the methodology is subject to continuing refinement, including those made as a result of market developments. Consequently, it is reasonably possible that changes in estimates or conditions could result in the need to recognize additional other-than-temporary impairment charges in the future.
Investments in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2013 mostly ($417.0 million, or 75% consisted of securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury or U.S. government- sponsored agencies, all of which are highly liquid securities that have a large and efficient secondary market, and their aggregate losses, and their variability from period to period, are the result of changes in market conditions, and not due to the repayment capacity or creditworthiness of the issuers or guarantors of such securities.
The remaining investments in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2013 ($141.1 million, or 25%) consist of obligations issued or collateralized by the government of Puerto Rico and its political subdivisions or instrumentalities. The recent decline in the market value of these securities is mainly attributed to an increase in volatility as a result of changes in market conditions that reflect the significant economic and fiscal challenges that Puerto Rico is facing, including a protracted economic recession, sizable government debt-service obligations and structural budget deficits, high unemployment and a shrinking population. As of December 31, 2013, the Company analyzed these investments under a plausible set of scenarios that included the possibility of a downgrade in the credit ratings of the Commonwealth, and also considered numerous factors that, in the Company's view, support the ability of the Commonwealth to continue servicing its debt obligations. Such factors include (i) the collateralization and sources of repayment for such debt obligations; (ii) the government's efforts to increase revenues and reduce expenses to tackle its recurrent budget deficits; (iii) the Commonwealth's constitutional framework that provides that “public debt” (e.g., general obligation bonds such as the $98.7 million principal amount Puerto Rico government bond owned by the Company, which is subject to mandatory tender for purchase in 2014) constitutes a first claim on available Commonwealth resources; and (iv) the Commonwealth's compliance and commitment to its contractual debt obligations. In addition, the Company believes it is probable that it will collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of its Puerto Rico government bonds. Based on these factors, the Company expects that such bonds will be repaid in full when due, and given that the Company does not have the intent to sell any such bonds in an unrealized loss position, the Company does not consider them to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of December 31, 2013.
There were no other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities for the years 2013 and 2012. For the year 2011, the Company had $15.0 million other-than-temporarily impaired securities and recognized a net impairment loss for this amount in the consolidated statement of operations.

Pledged_Assets

Pledged Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial Instruments PledgedAs Collateral Abstract	'
Pledged Assets [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 5 - PLEDGED ASSETS
	The following table shows a summary of pledged and not pledged assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012. Investment securities are presented at fair value, and residential mortgage loans, commercial loans and leases are presented at amortized cost:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Pledged investment securities to secure:
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	1,277,919	$	1,898,533
	Puerto Rico public fund deposits		97,772		114,627
	Puerto Rico Cash & Money Market Fund		67,507		80,264
	Interest rate risk swap contracts		-		11,456
	Federal Reserve Bank Credit Facility		-		8,835
	Bond for the Bank's trust operations		105		124
	Total pledged investment securities		1,443,303		2,113,839
	Pledged residential mortgage loans to secure:
	Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank		1,151,836		1,252,080
	Pledged commercial loans to secure:
	Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank		130,607		47,320
	Federal Reserve Bank Credit Facility		184,772		254,964
	Puerto Rico public fund deposits		548,979		485,802
			864,358		788,086
	Pledged auto loans and leases to secure:
	Federal Reserve Bank Credit Facility		877,673		874,721
	Total pledged assets	$	4,337,170	$	5,028,726
	Financial assets not pledged:
	Investment securities	$	136,976	$	80,447
	Residential mortgage loans		517,913		568,676
	Commercial loans		1,276,773		1,346,791
	Consumer loans		253,658		249,225
	Auto loans and leases		183,200		204,275
	Total assets not pledged	$	2,368,520	$	2,449,414
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, OIB and Oriental Overseas, each, held unencumbered certificates of deposit in the amount of $300 thousand as the legal reserve required for international banking entities under Puerto Rico law. Each certificate of deposit cannot be withdrawn by OIB or Oriental Overseas without the OCFI's prior written approval.

Loans

Loans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Loans Receivable [Abstract]	'
LOANS RECEIVABLE	'
	NOTE 6 - LOANS
	The Company's loan portfolio is composed of covered loans and non-covered loans. The Company presents loans subject to the loss sharing agreements as “covered loans” in the information below, and loans that are not subject to FDIC loss sharing agreements as “non-covered loans.” The risks of the FDIC-assisted Eurobank acquisition acquired loans are significantly different from those loans not covered under the FDIC loss sharing agreements because of the loss protection provided by the FDIC. Also, loans acquired in the BBVAPR Acquisition are included as non-covered loans in the consolidated statements of financial condition. Non-covered loans are further segregated between originated and other loans, acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 (loans with revolving feature and/or acquired at a premium), and acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-30 (loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality, including those by analogy).
	For a summary of the accounting policies related to loans, interest recognition and allowance for loan and lease losses, please refer to the summary of significant accounting policies included in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements.
	The composition of the Company's loan portfolio at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:
		December 31,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Loans not covered under shared-loss agreements with FDIC:
	Originated and other loans and leases held for investment:
	Mortgage	$	766,265	$	806,883
	Commercial		1,127,657		349,075
	Consumer		127,744		46,667
	Auto and leasing		379,874		37,577
			2,401,540		1,240,202
	Acquired loans:
	Accounted for under ASC 310-20 (Loans with revolving feature and/or
	acquired at a premium)
	Commercial		77,681		350,242
	Consumer		56,174		70,347
	Auto		301,584		470,601
			435,439		891,190
	Accounted for under ASC 310-30 (Loans acquired with deteriorated
	credit quality, including those by analogy)
	Mortgage		717,904		799,433
	Commercial		545,117		940,402
	Construction		126,427		193,442
	Consumer		63,620		123,825
	Auto		379,145		553,075
			1,832,213		2,610,177
			4,669,192		4,741,569
	Deferred loan cost (fees), net		1,035		-3,463
	Loans receivable		4,670,227		4,738,106
	Allowance for loan and lease losses on non-covered loans		-54,298		-39,921
	Loans receivable, net		4,615,929		4,698,185
	Mortgage loans held-for-sale		46,529		64,145
	Total loans not covered under shared-loss agreements with FDIC, net		4,662,458		4,762,330
	Loans covered under shared-loss agreements with FDIC:
	Loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties		121,748		128,811
	Construction and development secured by 1-4 family residential properties		17,304		15,969
	Commercial and other construction		264,249		289,070
	Consumer		6,119		8,493
	Leasing		270		7,088
	Total loans covered under shared-loss agreements with FDIC		409,690		449,431
	Allowance for loan and lease losses on covered loans		-52,729		-54,124
	Total loans covered under shared-loss agreements with FDIC, net		356,961		395,307
	Total loans, net	$	5,019,419	$	5,157,637
	Non-covered Loans
	Originated and Other Loans and Leases Held for Investment
	The Company's originated and other held for investment loan transactions are encompassed within four portfolio segments: mortgage, commercial, consumer, and auto and leasing.
	The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment in gross originated and other loans held for investment as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 by class of loans. Mortgage loans past due included delinquent loans in the GNMA buy-back option program. Servicers of loans underlying GNMA mortgage-backed securities must report as their own assets the defaulted loans that they have the option (but not the obligation) to repurchase, even when they elect not to exercise that option.
		31-Dec-13
														Loans 90+
														Days Past
														Due and
		30-59 Days		60-89 Days		90+ Days		Total Past						Still
		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Due		Current		Total Loans		Accruing
		(In thousands)
	Mortgage
	Traditional (by origination year):
	Up to the year 2002	$	6,534	$	1,635	$	3,408	$	11,577	$	64,935	$	76,512	$	79
	Years 2003 and 2004		4,722		2,163		1,845		8,730		56,387		65,117
	Year 2005		8,527		2,119		4,808		15,454		74,087		89,541
	Year 2006		12,055		4,312		4,418		20,785		99,537		120,322
Years 2007, 2008 and 2009		3,464		1,104		4,663		9,231		91,919		101,150		152
Years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013		3,923		1,609		4,453		9,985		139,561		149,546		459
		39,225		12,942		23,595		75,762		526,426		602,188		690
Non-traditional		3,217		1,162		2,311		6,690		35,412		42,102		-
Loss mitigation program		9,759		5,560		13,191		28,510		57,808		86,318		2,185
		52,201		19,664		39,097		110,962		619,646		730,608		2,875
Home equity secured personal loans		-		-		138		138		598		736		-
GNMA's buy-back option program		-		-		34,921		34,921		-		34,921		-
		52,201		19,664		74,156		146,021		620,244		766,265		2,875
Commercial
Commercial secured by real estate:
Corporate		-		-		-		-		54,796		54,796		-
Institutional		-		-		-		-		4,050		4,050		-
Middle market		1,356		-		10,294		11,650		149,933		161,583		-
Retail		4,253		1,015		3,190		8,458		158,184		166,642		-
Floor plan		-		-		-		-		1,835		1,835		-
Real estate		-		-		-		-		11,655		11,655		-
		5,609		1,015		13,484		20,108		380,453		400,561		-
Other commercial and industrial:
Corporate		236		-		-		236		32,362		32,598		-
Institutional		-		-		-		-		536,445		536,445		-
Middle market		-		299		1,134		1,433		57,464		58,897		-
Retail		1,830		552		539		2,921		58,589		61,510		-
Floor plan		39		-		-		39		37,607		37,646		-
		2,105		851		1,673		4,629		722,467		727,096		-
		7,714		1,866		15,157		24,737		1,102,920		1,127,657		-
	31-Dec-13
													Loans 90+
													Days Past
													Due and
	30-59 Days		60-89 Days		90+ Days		Total Past						Still
	Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Due		Current		Total Loans		Accruing
	(In thousands)
Consumer
Credit cards		287		168		232		687		14,554		15,241		-
Overdrafts		46		4		-		50		322		372		-
Personal lines of credit		33		38		66		137		1,844		1,981		-
Personal loans		1,324		399		352		2,075		92,485		94,560		-
Cash collateral personal loans		324		43		-		367		15,223		15,590		-
		2,014		652		650		3,316		124,428		127,744		-
Auto and leasing		25,531		9,437		5,089		40,057		339,817		379,874		-
Total	$	87,460	$	31,619	$	95,052	$	214,131	$	2,187,409	$	2,401,540	$	2,875
	31-Dec-12
													Loans 90+
													Days Past
													Due and
	30-59 Days		60-89 Days		90+ Days		Total Past						Still
	Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Due		Current		Total Loans		Accruing
	(In thousands)
Mortgage
Traditional (by origination year):
Up to the year 2002	$	6,906	$	2,116	$	11,363	$	20,385	$	80,883	$	101,268	$	-
Years 2003 and 2004		12,048		5,206		18,162		35,416		114,446		149,862		-
Year 2005		4,983		1,746		8,860		15,589		65,312		80,901		-
Year 2006		9,153		3,525		15,363		28,041		85,045		113,086		-
Years 2007, 2008 and 2009		2,632		1,682		8,965		13,279		108,358		121,637		-
Years 2010, 2011 and 2012		632		769		2,753		4,154		64,434		68,588		-
		36,354		15,044		65,466		116,864		518,478		635,342		-
Non-traditional		2,850		1,067		11,160		15,077		42,742		57,819		-
Loss mitigation program		8,933		4,649		19,989		33,571		53,739		87,310		-
		48,137		20,760		96,615		165,512		614,959		780,471		-
Home equity secured personal loans		-		-		10		10		726		736		-
GNMA's buy-back option program		-		-		25,676		25,676		-		25,676		-
		48,137		20,760		122,301		191,198		615,685		806,883		-
Commercial
Commercial secured by real estate		9,062		271		15,335		24,668		226,606		251,274		-
Other commercial and industrial		345		189		2,378		2,912		94,889		97,801		-
		9,407		460		17,713		27,580		321,495		349,075		-
Consumer		747		92		409		1,248		45,419		46,667		-
Auto and leasing		251		129		131		511		37,066		37,577		-
Total	$	58,542	$	21,441	$	140,554	$	220,537	$	1,019,665	$	1,240,202	$	-
During the year 2013, the Company transferred non-performing residential mortgage loans held-for-investment with a book value of $55.2 million to held-for-sale at a fair value of $27.0 million. The difference between fair value and book value was recorded as charge-offs to the mortgage portfolio. The provision for loan and lease losses during the year 2013 increased to provide the coverage necessary under the allowance policy for the remaining mortgage loans, following the effects that the aforementioned reclassification had on the mortgage portfolio allowance level.
During the year 2013, the Company sold originated performing and non-performing residential mortgage loans held-for-sale with unpaid principal balance of $62.9 million and recorded a realized loss on the transaction of $1.4 million.
Increase in delinquencies of the consumer and the auto and leasing portfolios compared to December 31, 2012 is mainly attributed to the fact that during the BBVAPR Acquisition a substantial portion of the acquired non-performing loans were accounted for under ASC 310-30. At December 31, 2013 such portfolios are increasing as new originations are ramping up the balances outstanding.  After a year from the BBVPR Acquisition, those portfolios are beginning to reflect normal delinquency levels as seasoned portfolios.
At December 31, 2013, the Company had $515.4 million in loans granted to the Puerto Rico government, including its instrumentalities, public corporations and municipalities as part of the institutional commercial loan segment. This entire amount was current at December 31, 2013.
Acquired Loans Accounted for under ASC 310-20 (Loans with revolving feature and/or acquired at a premium)
Credit cards, retail and commercial revolving lines of credits, floor plans and performing auto loans with FICO scores over 660 acquired at a premium as part of the BBVAPR Acquisition are accounted for under the guidance of ASC 310-20, which requires that any contractually required loan payment receivable in excess of the Company's initial investment in the loans be accreted into interest income on a level-yield basis over the life of the loan. Loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 are placed on non-accrual status when past due in accordance with the Company's non-accrual policy and any accretion of discount or amortization of premium is discontinued. Loans acquired in the BBVAPR Acquisition that were accounted for under the provisions of ASC 310-20 are removed from the acquired loan category at the end of the reporting period upon refinancing, renewal or normal re-underwriting.
The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in gross acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 by class of loans:
	31-Dec-13
													Loans 90+
													Days Past
													Due and
	30-59 Days		60-89 Days		90+ Days		Total Past						Still
	Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Due		Current		Total Loans		Accruing
	(In thousands)
Commercial
Commercial secured by real estate
Corporate	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	10,166	$	10,166	$	-
Retail		431		331		868		1,630		4,140		5,770		-
Floor plan						101		101		2,576		2,677		-
		431		331		969		1,731		16,882		18,613		-
Other commercial and industrial
Corporate		14		83		-		97		9,696		9,793		-
Retail		1,717		1,418		659		3,794		23,544		27,338		-
Floor plan		35		193		18		246		21,691		21,937		-
		1,766		1,694		677		4,137		54,931		59,068		-
		2,197		2,025		1,646		5,868		71,813		77,681		-
Consumer
Credit cards		2,217		1,200		2,068		5,485		46,714		52,199		-
Personal loans		196		7		91		294		3,681		3,975		-
		2,413		1,207		2,159		5,779		50,395		56,174		-
Auto		12,534		3,616		1,608		17,758		283,826		301,584		-
Total	$	17,144	$	6,848	$	5,413	$	29,405	$	406,034	$	435,439	$	-
	31-Dec-12
													Loans 90+
													Days Past
													Due and
	30-59 Days		60-89 Days		90+ Days		Total Past						Still
	Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Due		Current		Total Loans		Accruing
	(In thousands)
Commercial secured by real estate	$	315	$	-	$	-	$	315	$	20,464	$	20,779	$	-
Other commercial and industrial		715		76		193		984		328,479		329,463		-
Consumer		982		-		1,095		2,077		68,270		70,347		-
Auto		6,753		1,023		275		8,051		462,550		470,601		-
Total	$	8,765	$	1,099	$	1,563	$	11,427	$	879,763	$	891,190	$	-
Acquired Loans Accounted for under ASC 310-30 (including those accounted for under ASC 310-30 by analogy)
Loans acquired as part of the BBVAPR Acquisition, except for credit cards, retail and commercial revolving lines of credits, floor plans and performing auto loans with FICO scores over 660 acquired at a premium are accounted for by the Company in accordance with ASC 310-30.
The carrying amount corresponding to non-covered loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality, including those accounted under ASC 310-30 by analogy, in the statements of financial condition at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		December 31,
		2013	2012
		(In thousands)
Contractual required payments receivable		$2,929,353	$3,980,472
Less: Non-accretable discount		579,587	714,462
Cash expected to be collected		2,349,766	3,266,010
Less: Accretable yield		517,553	655,833
Carrying amount		$1,832,213	$2,610,177
At December 31, 2013, the Company had $180.5 million in loans granted to the Puerto Rico government, including its instrumentalities, public corporations and municipalities as part of its non-covered acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-30.
The following tables describe the accretable yield and non-accretable discount activity of acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-30 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012
	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012
Accretable Yield Activity
Balance at beginning of period	$	655,833	$	-
Additions		-		663,700
Accretion		-199,178		-7,867
Transfer from non-accretable discount		60,898		-
Balance at end of period	$	517,553	$	655,833
	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012
Non-Accretable Discount Activity
Balance at beginning of period	$	714,462	$	-
Additions		-		717,516
Principal losses		-73,977		-3,054
Transfer to accretable yield		-60,898		-
Balance at end of period	$	579,587	$	714,462
Covered Loans
The carrying amount of covered loans at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
	December 31,
	2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Contractual required payments receivable	$	702,126	$	874,994
Less: Non-accretable discount		129,477		237,555
Cash expected to be collected		572,649		637,439
Less: Accretable yield		162,959		188,008
Carrying amount, gross		409,690		449,431
Less: Allowance for covered loan and lease losses		52,729		54,124
Carrying amount, net	$	356,961	$	395,307
The following tables describe the accretable yield and non-accretable discount activity of covered loans for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
	(In thousands)
Accretable yield activity
Balance at beginning of period	$	188,008	$	188,822	$	148,556
Accretion		-91,769		-85,376		-67,665
Transfer from non-accretable discount		66,720		84,562		107,931
Balance at end of period	$	162,959	$	188,008	$	188,822
	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2012
	(In thousands)
Non-accretable discount activity
Balance at beginning of period	$	237,555	$	412,170	$	603,296
Principal losses		-41,358		-90,053		-83,195
Transfer to accretable yield		-66,720		-84,562		-107,931
Balance at end of period	$	129,477	$	237,555	$	412,170
Non-accrual Loans
The following table presents the recorded investment in loans in non-accrual status by class of loans as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
	December 31,
	2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Originated and other loans and leases held for investment
Mortgage
Traditional (by origination year):
Up to the year 2002	$	3,428	$	11,362
Years 2003 and 2004		1,845		18,162
Year 2005		4,922		8,859
Year 2006		4,418		15,363
Years 2007, 2008 and 2009		4,511		8,967
Years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013		7,818		1,162
		26,942		63,875
Non-traditional		2,311		11,160
Loss mitigation program		18,792		39,957
		48,045		114,992
Home equity secured personal loans		138		10
		48,183		115,002
Commercial
Commercial secured by real estate
Middle market		11,895		7,544
Retail		7,208		18,973
		19,103		26,517
Other commercial and industrial
Middle market		1,134		938
Retail		2,485		2,051
Floor plan		108		-
		3,727		2,989
		22,830		29,506
Consumer
Credit cards		232		155
Overdrafts		-		4
Personal lines of credit		84		140
Personal loans		485		116
Cash collateral personal loans		4		27
		805		442
Auto and leasing		5,089		131
	$	76,907	$	145,081
	December 31,
	2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-20
Commercial
Commercial secured by real estate
Retail	$	956	$	-
Floor plan		101		-
		1,057		-
Other commercial and industrial
Corporate		97		-
Retail		1,371		193
Floor plan		18		-
		1,486		193
		2,543		193
Consumer
Credit cards		2,068		1,089
Personal lines of credit		-		6
Personal loans		151		-
		2,219		1,095
Auto		1,608		275
		6,370		1,563
Total non-accrual loans	$	83,277	$	146,644
Loans accounted for under ASC 310-30 are excluded from the above table as they are considered to be performing due to the application of the accretion method, in which these loans will accrete interest income over the remaining life of the loans using estimated cash flow analyses.
Effective April 24, 2013, delinquent residential mortgage loans insured or guaranteed under applicable FHA and VA programs are placed in non-accrual when they become 18 months or more past due, since they are insured loans. Before that date, they were placed in non-accrual when they became 90 days or more past due.
At December 31, 2013 and 2012, loans whose terms have been extended and which are classified as troubled-debt restructurings that are not included in non-accrual loans amounted to $66.5 million and $42.2 million, respectively, as they are performing under their new terms.

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Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Loans Receivable [Abstract]	'
Allowance For Credit Losses Text Block	'
	NOTE 7 – ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES
	The composition of the Company's allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:
		December 31,
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Allowance for loans and lease losses on non-covered loans:
	Originated and other loans and leases held for investment:
	Mortgage	$	19,937		$	21,092
	Commercial		14,897			17,072
	Consumer		6,006			856
	Auto and leasing		7,866			533
	Unallocated		375			368
			49,081			39,921
	Acquired loans:
	Accounted for under ASC 310-20 (Loans with revolving feature and/or
	acquired at a premium)
	Commercial		926			-
	Auto		1,428			-
			2,354			-
	Accounted for under ASC 310-30 (Loans acquired with deteriorated
	credit quality, including those by analogy)
	Commercial		1,713			-
	Consumer		418			-
	Auto		732			-
			2,863			-
			54,298			39,921
	Allowance for loans and lease losses on covered loans:
	Loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties		12,495			6,137
	Construction and development secured by 1-4 family residential properties		-			4,986
	Commercial and other construction		39,619			42,324
	Consumer		615			677
			52,729			54,124
	Total allowance for loan and lease losses	$	107,027		$	94,045
	Non-Covered Loans
	The Company maintains an allowance for loan and lease losses at a level that management considers adequate to provide for probable losses based upon an evaluation of known and inherent risks. The Company's allowance for loan and lease losses policy provides for a detailed quarterly analysis of probable losses. The analysis includes a review of historical loan loss experience, value of underlying collateral, current economic conditions, financial condition of borrowers and other pertinent factors. While management uses available information in estimating probable loan losses, future additions to the allowance may be required based on factors beyond the Company's control. We also maintain an allowance for loan losses on acquired loans when: (i) for loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, there is deterioration in credit quality subsequent to acquisition, and (ii) for loans accounted for under ASC 310-20, the inherent losses in the loans exceed the remaining credit discount recorded at the time of acquisition.
	Originated and Other Loans and Leases Held for Investment
	The following tables present the activity in our allowance for loan and lease losses and the related recorded investment of the associated loans for our originated and other loans held for investment portfolio by segment for the periods indicated:
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
											Auto and
		Mortgage			Commercial			Consumer			Leasing			Unallocated			Total
		(In thousands)
	Allowance for loan and lease losses for non-covered originated and other loans:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	21,092		$	17,072		$	856		$	533		$	368		$	39,921
	Charge-offs		-36,566			-5,889			-1,485			-4,601			-			-48,541
	Recoveries		6			383			165			1,568			-			2,122
	Provision for non-covered originated and other loan and lease losses		35,405			3,331			6,470			10,366			7			55,579
	Balance at end of year	$	19,937		$	14,897		$	6,006		$	7,866		$	375		$	49,081
		31-Dec-13
		Mortgage			Commercial			Consumer			Auto and Leasing			Unallocated			Total
		(In thousands)
	Allowance for loan and lease losses on non-covered originated and other loans:
	Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
	Individually evaluated for impairment	$	8,708		$	1,431		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	10,139
	Collectively evaluated for impairment		11,229			13,466			6,006			7,866			375			38,942
	Total ending allowance balance	$	19,937		$	14,897		$	6,006		$	7,866		$	375		$	49,081
	Loans:
	Individually evaluated for impairment	$	84,494		$	28,145		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	112,639
	Collectively evaluated for impairment		681,771			1,099,512			127,744			379,874			-			2,288,901
	Total ending loan balance	$	766,265		$	1,127,657		$	127,744		$	379,874		$	-		$	2,401,540
	Provision for non-covered loan losses for the year 2013 increased $53.7 million when compared to 2012. The increase is mostly due to the net impact of $21.0 million in additional provision for loan and lease losses due to reclassification to held-for-sale of non-performing residential mortgage loans with a net book value of $55.2 million, which were sold during the period, and the increase in loan average balances in 2013.
	Charge-offs for the year 2013 increased $37.1 million when compared to 2012. The increase is mostly due to a charge-off amounting to $28.0 million from the difference in fair value and book value of the aforementioned non-performing residential mortgage loans reclassified to held-for-sale.
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Mortgage			Commercial			Consumer			Auto and Leasing			Unallocated			Total
	(In thousands)
Allowance for loan and lease losses for non-covered originated and other loans:
Balance at beginning of year	$	21,652		$	12,548		$	1,423		$	845		$	542		$	37,010
Charge-offs		-6,492			-4,081			-739			-139			-			-11,451
Recoveries		131			156			194			27			-			508
Provision for (recapture of) non-covered originated and other loan and lease losses		5,801			8,449			-22			-200			-174			13,854
Balance at end of year	$	21,092		$	17,072		$	856		$	533		$	368		$	39,921
	31-Dec-12
	Mortgage			Commercial			Consumer			Auto and Leasing			Unallocated			Total
	(In thousands)
Allowance for loan and lease losses for non-covered originated and other loans:
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	5,334		$	4,121		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	9,455
Collectively evaluated for impairment		15,758			12,951			856			533			368			30,466
Total ending allowance balance	$	21,092		$	17,072		$	856		$	533		$	368		$	39,921
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	74,783		$	46,199		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	120,982
Collectively evaluated for impairment		732,100			302,876			46,667			37,577			-			1,119,220
Total ending loans balance	$	806,883		$	349,075		$	46,667		$	37,577		$	-		$	1,240,202
	Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Mortgage			Commercial			Consumer			Leasing			Unallocated			Total
	(In thousands)
Allowance for loan and lease losses for non-covered originated and other loans:
Balance at beginning of year	$	16,179		$	11,153		$	2,286		$	860		$	952		$	31,430
Charge-offs		-5,836			-2,506			-1,587			-197			-			-10,126
Recoveries		101			161			234			10			-			506
Provision for (recapture of) non-covered originated and other loan and lease losses		11,208			3,740			490			172			-410			15,200
Balance at end of year	$	21,652		$	12,548		$	1,423		$	845		$	542		$	37,010
Acquired Loans Accounted for under ASC 310-20 (Loans with revolving feature and/or acquired at a premium)
The following tables present the activity in our allowance for loan losses and related recorded investment of the associated loans in our non-covered acquired loan portfolio, excluding loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, for the year ended December 31, 2013:
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Commercial			Consumer			Auto			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses for non-covered acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20:
Balance at beginning of year	$	-	$1	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
Charge-offs		-25			-5,530			-5,650			-			-11,205
Recoveries		9			1,035			3,398			-			4,442
Provision for non-covered acquired loan and lease losses accounted for under ASC 310-20		942			4,495			3,680			-			9,117
Balance at end of year	$	926		$	-		$	1,428		$	-		$	2,354
	31-Dec-13
	Commercial			Consumer			Auto			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses on non-covered acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20:
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Collectively evaluated for impairment		926			-			1,428			-			2,354
Total ending allowance balance	$	926		$	-		$	1,428		$	-		$	2,354
Loans:
Collectively evaluated for impairment		77,681			56,174			301,584			-			435,439
Total ending loan balance	$	77,681		$	56,174		$	301,584		$	-		$	435,439
The loans acquired in the BBVAPR Acquisition accounted for under ASC 310-20 (loans with revolving feature and/or acquired at a premium) were recognized at fair value as of December 18, 2012, which included the impact of expected credit losses. Therefore, at December 31, 2012, such loans did not require an allowance for loan and lease losses.
Acquired Loans Accounted for under ASC 310-30 (including those accounted for under ASC 310-30 by analogy)
The following tables present the activity in our allowance for loan losses and related recorded investment of the associated loans in our non-covered acquired loan portfolio accounted for under ASC 310-30, for the year ended December 31, 2013:
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Mortgage			Commercial			Construction			Consumer			Auto			Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses for non-covered loans accounted for under ASC 310-30:
Balance at beginning of year	$	-	$1	$	-	$1	$	-	$1	$	-		$	-		$	-
Provision for non-covered acquired loan and lease losses accounted for under ASC 310-30		-			1,713			-			418			732			2,863
Balance at end of year	$	-		$	1,713		$	-		$	418		$	732		$	2,863
Loans acquired in the BBVAPR Acquisition accounted for under ASC 310-30 were recognized at fair value as of December 18, 2012, which included the impact of expected credit losses and , therefore, no allowance for credit losses was recorded at December 31, 2012. To the extent credit deterioration occurs after the date of acquisition, the Company would record an allowance for loan and lease losses. As part of the evaluation of actual versus expected cash flows, the Company assesses on a quarterly basis the credit quality of these loans based on delinquency, severity factors and risk rating, among other assumptions. Migration and credit quality trends are assessed at the pool and individual loan levels, as applicable by comparing information from the latest evaluation period through the end of the reporting period.
Impaired Loans
The Company evaluates all loans, some individually and others as homogeneous groups, for purposes of determining impairment. The total investment in impaired commercial loans was $28.1 million and $46.2 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The impaired commercial loans were measured based on the fair value of collateral or the present value of cash flows, including those identified as troubled-debt restructurings. The valuation allowance for impaired commercial loans amounted to approximately $1.4 million and $4.1 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The total investment in impaired mortgage loans was $84.5 million and $74.8 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Impairment on mortgage loans assessed as troubled-debt restructurings was measured using the present value of cash flows. The valuation allowance for impaired mortgage loans amounted to approximately $8.7 million and $5.3 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The Company's recorded investment in commercial and mortgage loans that were individually evaluated for impairment, excluding loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, and the related allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
Originated and Other Loans and Leases Held for Investment
	31-Dec-13
	Unpaid			Recorded			Related
	Principal			Investment			Allowance			Coverage
	(In thousands)
Impaired loans with specific allowance:
Commercial	$	6,600		$	5,553		$	1,431		26%
Residential troubled-debt restructuring		89,539			84,494			8,708		10%
Impaired loans with no specific allowance:
Commercial		27,914			22,592			N/A		N/A
Total investment in impaired loans	$	124,053		$	112,639		$	10,139		9%
	31-Dec-12
	Unpaid			Recorded			Related
	Principal			Investment			Allowance			Coverage
	(In thousands)
Impaired loans with specific allowance
Commercial	$	16,666		$	14,570		$	4,121		28%
Residential troubled-debt restructuring		76,859			74,783			5,334		7%
Impaired loans with no specific allowance
Commercial		36,293			31,629			N/A		N/A
Total investment in impaired loans	$	129,818		$	120,982		$	9,455		8%
Acquired Loans Accounted for under ASC-310-20 (Loans with revolving feature and/or acquired at a premium)
	31-Dec-13
	Unpaid			Recorded			Specific
	Principal			Investment			Allowance			Coverage
	(In thousands)
Impaired loans with no specific allowance
Commercial		208			208			N/A		N/A
Total investment in impaired loans	$	208		$	208		$	-		0%
Acquired Loans Accounted for under ASC 310-30 (including those accounted for under ASC 310-30 by analogy)
The Company's recorded investment in non-covered acquired loan pools accounted for under ASC 310-30 and their related allowance for non-covered loan and lease losses at December 31, 2013 are as follows:
	31-Dec-13
	Unpaid			Recorded
	Principal			Investment			Allowance			Coverage
	(In thousands)
Impaired non-covered loan pools:
Mortgage	$	5,183		$	4,718		$	57		1%
Commercial		48,100			40,411			394		1%
Construction		21,526			17,818			1,319		7%
Consumer		73,043			63,606			361		1%
Auto		379,236			377,316			732		0%
Total investment in impaired non-covered loan pools	$	527,088		$	503,869		$	2,863		1%
At December 31, 2013, $1.3 billion in acquired individual or pool of loans were also evaluated for impairment and did not require an allowance for loan losses.
The following table presents the interest recognized in commercial and mortgage loans that were individually evaluated for impairment, excluding loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
	Year Ended December 31,
	2013						2012						2011
	Interest Income Recognized			Average Recorded Investment			Interest Income Recognized			Average Recorded Investment			Interest Income Recognized			Average Recorded Investment
	(In thousands)
Impaired loans with specific allowance
Commercial	$	160		$	12,709		$	259		$	16,518		$	418		$	17,949
Residential troubled-debt restructuring		2,266			82,028			1,566			64,444			1,146			42,699
Impaired loans with no specific allowance
Commercial		1,139			26,188			949			24,956			611			16,480
Total interest income from impaired loans	$	3,565		$	120,925		$	2,774		$	105,918		$	2,175		$	77,128
Modifications
The following table presents the troubled-debt restructurings during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011:
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Number of contracts		Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Pre-Modification Weighted Average Rate		Pre-Modification Weighted Average Term (in Months)		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Post-Modification Weighted Average Rate		Post-Modification Weighted Average Term (in Months)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Mortgage	145		$	20,143		6.52%		340		$	20,971		4.34%		409
Commercial	2			1,842		8.99%		87			1,842		4.00%		66
Consumer	2			15		13.43%		75			15		12.67%		67
	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Number of contracts		Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Pre-Modification Weighted Average Rate		Pre-Modification Weighted Average Term (in Months)		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Post-Modification Weighted Average Rate		Post-Modification Weighted Average Term (in Months)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Mortgage	227		$	33,286		6.41%		315		$	35,568		4.75%		402
Commercial	2			3,456		6.17%		53			3,462		6.26%		56
	Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Number of contracts		Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Pre-Modification Weighted Average Rate		Pre-Modification Weighted Average Term (in Months)		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Post-Modification Weighted Average Rate		Post-Modification Weighted Average Term (in Months)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Mortgage	187		$	24,722		6.74%		319		$	26,620		5.52%		385
Commercial	17			15,642		4.03%		68			12,413		3.59%		75
The following table presents troubled-debt restructurings for which there was a payment default during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011:
	Year Ended December 31,
	2013					2012					2011
	Number of Contracts		Recorded Investment			Number of Contracts		Recorded Investment			Number of Contracts		Recorded Investment
	(Dollars in thousands)
Mortgage	15		$	1,689		32		$	4,107		34		$	3,993
Commercial	-		$	-		1		$	477		6		$	9,224
Consumer	1		$	9		-		$	-		-		$	-
Credit Quality Indicators
The Company categorizes non-covered originated and acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as economic conditions, portfolio risk characteristics, prior loss experience, and the results of periodic credit reviews of individual loans.
The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:
Special Mention: Loans classified as “special mention” have a potential weakness that deserves management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution's credit position at some future date.
Substandard: Loans classified as “substandard” are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Doubtful: Loans classified as “doubtful” have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, questionable and improbable.
Loss: Loans classified as “loss” are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this worthless loan even though partial recovery may be effected in the future.
Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans.
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of gross non-covered originated and other loans and acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 subject to risk rating by class of loans is as follows:
	31-Dec-13
	Risk Ratings
																Individually
	Balance						Special									Measured for
	Outstanding			Pass			Mention			Substandard			Doubtful			Impairment
	(In thousands)
Commercial - originated and other loans held for investment
Commercial secured by real estate:
Corporate	$	54,796		$	54,796		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
Institutional		4,050			4,050			-			-			-			-
Middle market		161,583			133,061			16,627			118			-			11,777
Retail		166,642			149,018			2,182			2,258			-			13,184
Floor plan		1,835			1,835			-			-			-			-
Real estate		11,655			11,655			-			-			-			-
		400,561			354,415			18,809			2,376			-			24,961
Other commercial and industrial:
Corporate		32,598			32,598			-			-			-			-
Institutional		536,445			536,445			-			-			-			-
Middle market		58,897			53,868			3,466			198			-			1,365
Retail		61,510			58,742			257			691			-			1,820
Floor plan		37,646			37,350			188			108			-			-
		727,096			719,003			3,911			997			-			3,185
Total		1,127,657			1,073,418			22,720			3,373			-			28,146
Commercial - acquired loans (under ASC 310-20)
Commercial secured by real estate:
Corporate		10,166			10,166			-			-			-			-
Retail		5,770			4,378			443			949			-			-
Floor plan		2,677			2,576			-			101			-			-
		18,613			17,120			443			1,050			-			-
Other commercial and industrial:
Corporate		9,793			9,696			-			97			-			-
Retail		27,338			26,044			150			1,144			-			-
Floor plan		21,937			21,769			168			-			-			-
		59,068			57,509			318			1,241			-			-
Total		77,681			74,629			761			2,291			-			-
Total	$	1,205,338		$	1,148,047		$	23,481		$	5,664		$	-		$	28,146
	31-Dec-12
	Risk Ratings
																Individually
	Balance						Special									Measured for
	Outstanding			Pass			Mention			Substandard			Doubtful			Impairment
	(In thousands)
Commercial - originated and other loans held for investment
Commercial secured by real estate	$	251,274		$	183,033		$	23,928		$	2,127		$	99		$	42,087
Other commercial and industrial		97,801			80,951			8,569			4,169			-			4,112
		349,075			263,984			32,497			6,296			99			46,199
Commercial - acquired loans (under ASC 310-20)
Construction and commercial real estate		20,779			20,143			245			391			-			-
Commercial and industrial		329,463			326,916			213			2,334			-			-
		350,242			347,059			458			2,725			-			-
Total	$	699,317		$	611,043		$	32,955		$	9,021		$	99		$	46,199
At December 31, 2013, we had approximately $763.4 million of credit facilities granted to the Puerto Rico government, including its instrumentalities, public corporations and municipalities, of which $696.0 million was outstanding as of such date. A substantial portion of our credit exposure to the government of Puerto Rico consists of collateralized loans or obligations that have a specific source of income or revenues identified for its repayment. Some of these obligations consist of senior and subordinated loans to public corporations that obtain revenues from rates charged for services, such as water and electric power utilities. Public corporations have varying degrees of independence from the central government and many receive appropriations or other payments from it. We also have loans to various municipalities for which the good faith, credit and unlimited taxing power of the applicable municipality has been pledged to their repayment. These municipalities are required by law to levy special property taxes in such amounts as shall be required for the payment of all of its general obligation bonds and notes. Another portion of these loans consists of special obligations of various municipalities that are payable from the basic real and personal property taxes collected within such municipalities. The good faith and credit obligations of the municipalities have a first lien on the basic property taxes.
For residential and consumer loan classes, the Company evaluates credit quality based on the delinquency status of the loan. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of non-covered gross originated and other loans and acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 not subject to risk rating by class of loans is as follows:
	31-Dec-13
	Delinquency
																				Individually
	Balance																			Measured for
	Outstanding			0-29 days			30-59 days			60-89 days			90-119 days			120-364 days		365+ days		Impairment
	(In thousands)
Originated and other loans and leases held for investment
Mortgage
Traditional (by origination year)
Up to the year 2002	$	76,512		$	64,906		$	6,431		$	1,634		$	868		$	1,105	$	1,435	$	133
Years 2003 and 2004		65,117			56,283			4,722			1,938			56			1,437		352		329
Year 2005		89,541			74,016			8,414			2,119			1,198			3,037		573		184
Year 2006		120,322			99,243			12,055			4,312			1,148			2,755		515		294
Years 2007, 2008 and 2009		101,150			91,920			3,464			1,104			1,264			2,844		554		-
Years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013		149,546			134,577			3,192			1,609			115			974		989		8,090
		602,188			520,945			38,278			12,716			4,649			12,152		4,418		9,030
Non-traditional		42,102			35,168			3,217			1,162			-			1,324		833		398
Loss mitigation program		86,318			7,762			1,376			149			624			312		1,029		75,066
		730,608			563,875			42,871			14,027			5,273			13,788		6,280		84,494
Home equity secured personal loans		736			598			-			-	-		-			126		12		-
GNMA's buy-back option program		34,921			-			-			-	-		7,670			14,991		12,260		-
		766,265			564,473			42,871			14,027			12,943			28,905		18,552		84,494
Consumer
Credit cards		15,241			14,555			287			168			118			113		-		-
Overdrafts		372			322			46			4			-			-		-		-
Unsecured personal lines of credit		1,981			1,844			33			38			25			34		7		-
Unsecured personal loans		94,560			92,102			1,272			399			300			39		13		435
Cash collateral personal loans		15,590			15,223			324			43			-			-		-		-
		127,744			124,046			1,962			652			443			186		20		435
Auto and Leasing		379,874			339,817			25,532			9,437			3,397			1,691		-		-
		1,273,883			1,028,336			70,365			24,116			16,783			30,782		18,572		84,929
Acquired loans (accounted for under ASC 310-20)
Consumer
Credit cards		52,199			46,713			2,217			1,200			828			1,241		-		-
Personal loans		3,975			3,681			196			7			60			31		-		-
		56,174			50,394			2,413			1,207			888			1,272		-		-
Auto		301,584			283,825			12,534			3,616			1,095			514		-		-
		357,758			334,219			14,947			4,823			1,983			1,786		-		-
Total	$	1,631,641		$	1,362,555		$	85,312		$	28,939		$	18,766		$	32,568	$	18,572	$	84,929
	31-Dec-12
	Delinquency
																				Individually
	Balance																			Measured for
	Outstanding			0-29 days			30-59 days			60-89 days			90-119 days			120-364 days		365+ days		Impairment
	(In thousands)
Originated and other loans and leases held for investment
Mortgage
Traditional (by origination year):
Up to the year 2002	$	101,268		$	80,715		$	6,907		$	2,116		$	886		$	3,720	$	6,442	$	482
Years 2003 and 2004		149,862			114,341			12,048			5,206			2,082			3,994		11,533		658
Year 2005		80,901			65,245			4,983			1,746			1,203			1,846		5,727		151
Year 2006		113,086			84,926			9,012			3,525			1,530			5,103		8,695		295
Years 2007, 2008 and 2009		121,637			108,358			2,632			1,682			641			2,529		5,732		63
Years 2010, 2011 and 2012		68,588			64,434			632			769			1,320			973		460		-
		635,342			518,019			36,214			15,044			7,662			18,165		38,589		1,649
Non-traditional		57,819			42,742			2,850			1,067			455			2,287		8,418		-
Loss mitigation program		87,310			9,595			606			128			102			253		3,492		73,134
		780,471			570,356			39,670			16,239			8,219			20,705		50,499		74,783
Home equity secured personal loans		736			726			-			-			-			-		10		-
GNMA's buy back option program		25,676			-			-			-			6,064			10,659		8,953		-
		806,883			571,082			39,670			16,239			14,283			31,364		59,462		74,783
Consumer		46,667			45,419			747			92			188			218		3		-
Auto and leasing		37,577			37,066			251			129			46			85		-		-
		891,127			653,567			40,668			16,460			14,517			31,667		59,465		74,783
Acquired loans (under ASC 310-20)
Consumer		70,347			68,270			982			-			1,089			4		2		-
Auto		470,601			462,550			6,753			1,023			264			11		-		-
		540,948			530,820			7,735			1,023			1,353			15		2		-
Total	$	1,432,075		$	1,184,387		$	48,403		$	17,483		$	15,870		$	31,682	$	59,467	$	74,783
The reduction in mortgage loans over 90 days past due from December 31, 2012 is mostly due to the reclassification of certain non-performing residential mortgage loans originated before 2010, with a net book value of $55.2 million, to the loan held-for-sale category during 2013, most of them were later sold in the same period.
Covered Loans
For covered loans, as part of the evaluation of actual versus expected cash flows, the Company assesses on a quarterly basis the credit quality of these loans based on delinquency, severity factors and risk ratings, among other assumptions. Migration and credit quality trends are assessed at the pool level, by comparing information from the latest evaluation period through the end of the reporting period.
The changes in the allowance for loan and lease losses on covered loans for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 were as follows:
	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
	(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of the period	$	54,124		$	37,256		$	49,286
Provision for covered loan and lease losses, net		5,335			9,827			-1,387
FDIC shared-loss portion of provision for (recapture of)
covered loan and lease losses, net		-6,730			7,041			-10,643
Balance at end of the period	$	52,729		$	54,124		$	37,256
FDIC shared-loss portion of provision for (recapture of) covered loans and lease losses net, represents the credit impairment losses to be covered under the FDIC loss-share agreement which is increasing (decreasing) the FDIC loss-share indemnification asset.
Net provision for covered loans includes both additional reserves and reserve releases for different pools. The pools for which there were releases are also subject to a reduction to the FDIC shared-loss indemnification asset because of lower expected losses which are recognized as recaptures.
During 2011 and 2012, the pools were behaving in a relatively consistent manner; most requiring releases in 2011 and additional reserves in 2012. This resulted in a direct relationship between the provision for covered loan and lease losses and the FDIC shared-loss portion of the increases in the allowance for loan and lease losses on covered loans. The year 2013 experienced inconsistent pool-level behaviors which drove a net-provision position even when there were $14 million worth of individual pool-level-releases. The $14 million came as a result of lower expected losses, which in turn resulted in reductions to the FDIC shared-loss indemnification asset; hence the year's inverse relationship.
The Company's recorded investment in covered loan pools that have recorded impairments and their related allowance for covered loan and lease losses as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
	31-Dec-13
	Unpaid			Recorded
	Principal			Investment			Allowance			Coverage
	(In thousands)
Impaired covered loan pools:
Loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties	$	52,142		$	38,179		$	12,495		33%
Construction and development secured by 1-4 family residential properties		66,037			17,304			6,866		40%
Commercial and other construction		209,566			111,946			32,753		29%
Consumer		10,512			5,857			615		11%
Total investment in impaired covered loan pools	$	338,257		$	173,286		$	52,729		30%
	31-Dec-12
	Unpaid			Recorded			Specific
	Principal			Investment			Allowance			Coverage
	(In thousands)
Impaired covered loan pools with specific allowance
Loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties	$	45,208		$	29,482		$	4,986		17%
Construction and development secured by 1-4 family residential properties		68,255			15,185			6,137		40%
Commercial and other construction		252,373			121,237			42,323		35%
Consumer		14,494			8,493			678		8%
Total investment in impaired covered loan pools	$	380,330		$	174,397		$	54,124		31%

Servicing_Assets

Servicing Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Transfers And Servicing Abstract	'
Transfers AndS ervicing Of Financial Assets Text Block	'
	NOTE 8 - SERVICING ASSETS
	The Company periodically sells or securitizes mortgage loans while retaining the obligation to perform the servicing of such loans. In addition, the Company may purchase or assume the right to service mortgage loans originated by others. Whenever the Company undertakes an obligation to service a loan, management assesses whether a servicing asset and/or liability should be recognized. A servicing asset is recognized whenever the compensation for servicing is expected to more than adequately compensate the Company for servicing the loans and leases. Likewise, a servicing liability would be recognized in the event that servicing fees to be received are not expected to adequately compensate the Company for its expected cost.
	All separately recognized servicing assets are recognized at fair value using the fair value measurement method. Under the fair value measurement method, the Company measures servicing rights at fair value at each reporting date, reports changes in fair value of servicing assets in earnings in the period in which the changes occur, and includes these changes, if any, with mortgage banking activities in the consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of servicing rights is subject to fluctuations as a result of changes in estimated and actual prepayment speeds and default rates and losses.
	The fair value of servicing rights is estimated by using a cash flow valuation model which calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing cash flows, taking into consideration actual and expected loan prepayment rates, discount rates, servicing costs, and other economic factors, which are determined based on current market conditions.
	At December 31, 2013, servicing assets are composed of $13.8 million ($10.7 million — December 31, 2012) related to residential mortgage loans and $22 thousand ($55 thousand — December 31, 2012) of leasing servicing assets acquired in the FDIC-assisted acquisition of Eurobank.
	The following table presents the changes in servicing rights measured using the fair value method for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2013		2012		2011
			(In thousands)
	Fair value at beginning of year	$	10,795		$	10,454	$	9,695
	Servicing from mortgage securitizations or asset transfers		3,177			1,867		2,458
	Changes due to payments on loans		-950			-1,107		-976
	Changes in fair value due to changes in valuation model inputs or assumptions		779			-419		-723
	Fair value at end of year	$	13,801		$	10,795	$	10,454
	The following table presents key economic assumption ranges used in measuring the mortgage-related servicing asset fair value for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
	Constant prepayment rate	5.78% - 14.33%		8.51% - 16.29%		7.87% - 19.15%
	Discount rate	10.00% - 12.00%		10.50% - 13.50%		10.50% - 14.00%
	The following table presents key economic assumption ranges used in measuring the leasing-related servicing asset fair value for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2011
	Discount rate	13.19% - 17.69%		13.22% - 17.38%
	The sensitivity of the current fair value of servicing assets to immediate 10 percent and 20 percent adverse changes in the above key assumptions were as follows:
		31-Dec-13
		(In thousands)
	Mortgage-related servicing asset
	Carrying value of mortgage servicing asset	$	13,801
	Constant prepayment rate
	Decrease in fair value due to 10% adverse change	$	-404
	Decrease in fair value due to 20% adverse change	$	-787
	Discount rate
	Decrease in fair value due to 10% adverse change	$	-649
	Decrease in fair value due to 20% adverse change	$	-1,245
	These sensitivities are hypothetical and should be used with caution. As the figures indicate, changes in fair value based on a 10 percent variation in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also, in this table, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the retained interest is calculated without changing any other assumption.
	Changes in one factor may result in changes in another (for example, increases in market interest rates may result in lower prepayments), which may magnify or offset the sensitivities. Mortgage banking activities, a component of total banking and financial service revenue in the consolidated statements of operations, include the changes from period to period in the fair value of the mortgage loan servicing rights, which may result from changes in the valuation model inputs or assumptions (principally reflecting changes in discount rates and prepayment speed assumptions) and other changes, including changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows.
	Servicing fee income is based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal and is recorded as income when earned. Servicing fees on mortgage loans totaled $5.5 million in 2013, $3.6 million in 2012, and $3.1 million in 2011. There were no late fees and ancillary fees recorded in such years because these fees belong to the third party engaged by the Company pursuant to a subservicing agreement. Servicing fees on leases amounted to $68 thousand in 2013, $239 thousand in 2012 and $625 thousand in 2011.

Premises_and_Equipment

Premises and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property Plant And Equipment Abstract	'
Property Plant And Equipment Disclosure Text Block	'
	NOTE 9 — PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
	Premises and equipment at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization as follows:
		Useful Life	December 31,
		(Years)	2013		2012
			(In thousands)
	Land	—	$	5,680	$	2,876
	Buildings and improvements	40		63,594		63,133
	Leasehold improvements	5 — 10		23,031		23,602
	Furniture and fixtures	3 — 7		12,203		10,441
	Information technology and other	3 — 7		24,876		20,874
				129,384		120,926
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization			-46,481		-35,929
			$	82,903	$	84,997
	Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment totaled $10.3 million in 2013, $4.8 million in 2012 and $5.5 million in 2011. These are included in the consolidated statements of operations as part of occupancy and equipment expenses.

FDIC_Loss_Share_Asset_and_True

FDIC Loss Share Asset and True-up Payment Obligation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]	'
FDIC Share Loss Indemnification Asset and True-up Payment Obligation [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 10- FDIC LOSS SHARE ASSET AND TRUE-UP PAYMENT OBLIGATION
	As part of the Purchase and Assumption Agreement between the Bank and the FDIC (the “Purchase and Assumption Agreement”), the Bank and the FDIC entered into shared-loss agreements whereby the FDIC in connection with the Eurobank acquisition, covers a substantial portion of any losses on loans (and related unfunded loan commitments), foreclosed real estate and other repossessed properties.
	The acquired loans, foreclosed real estate, and other repossessed properties subject to the shared-loss agreements are collectively referred to as “covered assets.” Under the terms of the shared-loss agreements, the FDIC absorbs 80% of losses and shares in 80% of loss recoveries on covered assets. The term of the shared-loss agreement covering single family residential mortgage loans is ten years with respect to losses and loss recoveries, while the term of the shared-loss agreement covering commercial loans is five years with respect to losses and eight years with respect to loss recoveries, from the April 30, 2010 acquisition date. The shared-loss agreements also provide for certain costs directly related to the collection and preservation of covered assets to be reimbursed at an 80% level. The indemnification asset represents the portion of estimated losses covered by the shared-loss agreements between the Bank and the FDIC.
	The following table presents the activity in the FDIC loss share asset and true-up payment obligation for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(In thousands)
	FDIC loss share asset:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	302,295	$	405,646	$	485,510
	Shared-loss agreements reimbursements from the FDIC		-47,100		-96,664		-75,474
	Increase (decrease) in expected credit losses to be covered under shared-loss agreements, net		-6,730		7,041		-10,643
	FDIC shared-loss expense		-66,253		-25,805		-1,981
	Incurred expenses to be reimbursed under shared-loss agreements		7,028		12,077		8,234
	Balance at end of year	$	189,240	$	302,295	$	405,646
	True-up payment obligation:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	15,496	$	13,279	$	11,881
	FDIC shared-loss expense		3,014		2,217		1,398
	Balance at end of year	$	18,510	$	15,496	$	13,279
	The FDIC shared-loss expense increased as the Company continues to forecast better performance and cash flows from covered loans than previously expected resulting in a minor increase in the amortization of the FDIC shared-loss indemnification asset.
	The FDIC shared-loss expense of $66.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $25.8 million for the same period in 2012, resulted from the ongoing evaluation of expected cash flows of the covered loan portfolio, which resulted in reduced projected losses expected to be collected from the FDIC and the improved accretable yield on the covered loans. Forecasted losses show a decreasing trend during the year ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the projections in 2012.The reduction in claimable losses amortizes the shared-loss indemnification asset through the shorter of the life of the shared loss agreement or the loan holding period. This amortization is net of the accretion of the discount recorded to reflect the expected claimable loss at its net present value. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the net amortization included $16.6 million of additional amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset from stepped up cost recoveries on certain construction and leasing loan pools. Additional amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset may be recorded, should the Company continues to experience reduced expected losses. The majority of the FDIC indemnification asset is recorded for projected claimable losses on non-single family loans whose loss share period ends by the second quarter of 2015, although the recovery share period extends for an additional three year period.
	The Bank agreed to make a true-up payment, also known as clawback liability or clawback provision, to the FDIC on the date that is 45 days following the last day (such day, the “True-Up Measurement Date”) of the final shared-loss month, or upon the final disposition of all covered assets under the shared-loss agreements in the event losses thereunder fail to reach expected levels. Under the shared-loss agreements, the Bank will pay to the FDIC 50% of the excess, if any, of: (i) 20% of the Intrinsic Loss Estimate of $906.0 million (or $181.2 million) (as determined by the FDIC) less (ii) the sum of: (A) 25% of the asset discount (per bid) (or $227.5 million); plus (B) 25% of the cumulative shared-loss payments (defined as the aggregate of all of the payments made or payable to the Bank minus the aggregate of all of the payments made or payable to the FDIC); plus (C) the sum of the period servicing amounts for every consecutive twelve-month period prior to and ending on the True-Up Measurement Date in respect of each of the shared-loss agreements during which the shared-loss provisions of the applicable shared-loss agreement is in effect (defined as the product of the simple average of the principal amount of shared-loss loans and shared-loss assets at the beginning and end of such period times 1%). The true-up payment represents an estimated liability of $18.5 million and $15.5 million, net of discount, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The estimated liability is accounted for as other liabilities.

Derivative_Activities

Derivative Activities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Activities [Abstract]	'
DERIVATIVE ACTIVITIES	'
	NOTE 11 — DERIVATIVE ACTIVITIES
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, losses of $220 thousand were recognized and reflected as “Derivative Activities” in the consolidated statements of operations, which were mainly related to the options tied to the Standard & Poor's 500 stock market index. During the year ended December 31, 2012, losses of $43.0 million were recognized and were mainly related to realized losses of $37.5 million due to the terminations of forward-settlement swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $900 million and to realized losses of $3.5 million recorded on options purchased in July 2012 to enter into interest rate swaps, not designated as cash flow hedges or fair value hedges, with an aggregate notional amount of $200 million, which were terminated in December 2012.
	The following table details “Derivative Assets” and “Derivative Liabilities” as reflected in the consolidated statements of financial condition at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		December 31,
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Derivative assets:
	Options tied to S&P 500 Index	$	16,430		$	13,233
	Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges		850			-
	Interest rate swaps not designated as hedges		2,861			8,426
	Interest rate caps		319			230
	Other		42			-
		$	20,502		$	21,889
	Derivative liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges		11,757			17,665
	Interest rate swaps not designated as hedges		2,861			8,365
	Interest rate caps		319			230
		$	14,937		$	26,260
	Interest Rate Swaps
	The Company enters into interest rate swap contracts to hedge the variability of future interest cash flows of forecasted wholesale borrowings, attributable to changes in a predetermined variable index rate. The interest rate swaps effectively fix the Company's interest payments on an amount of forecasted interest expense attributable to the variable index rate corresponding to the swap notional stated rate. These swaps are designated as cash flow hedges for the forecasted wholesale borrowing transactions and are properly documented as such, and therefore, qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. Any gain or loss associated with the effective portion of our cash flow hedges was recognized in other comprehensive income and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period during which the hedged forecasted transactions affect earnings. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income to the extent there is no significant ineffectiveness in the cash flow hedging relationships. Currently, the Company does not expect to reclassify any amount included in other comprehensive income related to these interest rate swaps to earnings in the next twelve months.
	The following table shows a summary of these swaps and their terms at December 31, 2013:
			Notional			Fixed	Variable	Trade	Settlement	Maturity
	Type		Amount			Rate	Rate Index	Date	Date	Date
			(In thousands)
	Interest Rate Swaps		$	25,000		2.44%	1-Month LIBOR	5/5/11	5/4/12	5/4/16
				25,000		2.62%	1-Month LIBOR	5/5/11	7/24/12	7/24/16
				25,000		2.64%	1-Month LIBOR	5/5/11	7/30/12	7/30/16
				50,000		2.66%	1-Month LIBOR	5/5/11	8/10/12	8/10/16
				100,000		2.68%	1-Month LIBOR	5/5/11	8/16/12	8/16/16
				40,589		2.42%	1-Month LIBOR	7/3/13	7/3/13	8/1/23
			$	265,589
	An unrealized loss of $10.9 million was recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income related to the valuation of these swaps at December 31, 2013, and the related liability is being reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, interest rate swaps not designated as hedging instruments that were offered to clients represented an asset of $2.9 million and $8.4 million, respectively, and were included as part of derivative assets in the consolidated statements of financial position. The credit risk to these clients stemming from these derivatives, if any, is not material. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, interest rate swaps not designated as hedging instruments that are the mirror-images of the derivatives offered to clients represented a liability of $2.9 million and $8.4 million, respectively, and were included as part of derivative liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial condition.
	The following table shows a summary of these interest rate swaps not designated as hedging instruments and their terms at December 31, 2013:
			Notional			Fixed	Variable	Settlement	Maturity
	Type		Amount			Rate	Rate Index	Date	Date
			(In thousands)
	Interest Rate Swaps - Derivatives Offered to Clients		$	4,140		5.13%	1-Month LIBOR	7/3/06	7/3/16
				12,500		5.51%	1-Month LIBOR	4/11/09	4/11/19
			$	16,640
	Interest Rate Swaps - Mirror Image Derivatives		$	4,140		5.13%	1-Month LIBOR	7/3/06	7/3/16
				12,500		5.51%	1-Month LIBOR	4/11/09	4/11/19
			$	16,640
	Options Tied to Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Market Index
	The Company has offered its customers certificates of deposit with an option tied to the performance of the S&P 500 Index. The Company uses option agreements with major broker-dealers to manage its exposure to changes in this index. Under the terms of the option agreements, the Company receives the average increase in the month-end value of the index in exchange for a fixed premium. The changes in fair value of the option agreements used to manage the exposure in the stock market in the certificates of deposit are recorded in earnings. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the purchased options used to manage exposure to the S&P 500 Index on stock indexed deposits represented an asset of $16.4 million (notional amount of $28.0 million) and $13.2 million (notional amount of $66.6 million), respectively, and the options sold to customers embedded in the certificates of deposit and recorded as deposits in the consolidated statements of financial condition, represented a liability of $15.7 million (notional amount of $26.9 million) and $12.7 million (notional amount of $62.3 million), respectively.
	At December 31, 2013, the yearly contractual maturities of options tied to the S&P Index were as follows:
		Derivative asset			Derivative liability
		(S&P purchased			(S&P embedded
	Year Ending December 31,	options)			options)
		(In thousands)			(In thousands)
	2014	$	17,340	$		16,369
	2015		7,330			7,359
	2016		3,375			3,186
		$	28,045		$	26,914
	Interest rate caps
	The Company has entered into interest rate cap transactions with various clients with floating-rate debt who wish to protect their financial results against increases in interest rates. In these cases, the Company simultaneously enters into mirror-image interest rate cap transactions with financial counterparties. None of these cap transactions qualify for hedge accounting; therefore, they are marked to market through earnings. The outstanding total notional amount of interest rate caps was $94.0 million at both December 31, 2013 and 2012. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the interest rate caps sold to clients represented a liability of $319 thousand and $230 thousand, respectively, and were included as part of derivative liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial condition. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the interest rate caps purchased as mirror-images represented an asset of $319 thousand and $230 thousand, respectively, and were included as part of derivative assets in the consolidated statements of financial condition.

Accrued_Interest_Receivable_an

Accrued Interest Receivable and Other Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accrued Interest Receivable And Other Assets [Abstract]	'
Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 12 — ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE AND OTHER ASSETS
	Accrued interest receivable at December 31, 2013 and 2012 consists of the following:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Non-covered loans	$	13,378	$	7,633
	Investments		5,356		7,021
		$	18,734	$	14,654
	Other assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of the following:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Other prepaid expenses	$	15,439	$	19,597
	Prepaid FDIC insurance		-		6,451
	Core deposit and customer relationship intangibles		11,912		14,490
	Other repossessed assets		12,583		6,084
	Mortgage tax credits		8,706		8,706
	Investment in Statutory Trust		1,083		1,086
	Servicing advances		-		7,976
	Accounts receivable and other assets		48,717		59,251
		$	98,440	$	123,641
	Other prepaid expenses amounting to $16.4 million and $19.6 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, include prepaid municipal, property and income taxes aggregating to $9.6 million and $12.0 million, respectively.
	On November 12, 2009, the FDIC adopted a final rule requiring insured depository institutions to prepay on December 31, 2009 their estimated quarterly risk-based assessments for the fourth quarter of 2009, and for all of 2010, 2011, and 2012, along with each institution's risk-based deposit insurance assessment for the third quarter of 2009. The prepayment balance of the assessment amounted to $6.5 million at December 31, 2012. Pursuant to guidelines issued by the FDIC, the assessment due for the first quarter of 2013 paid on June 28, 2013 was offset by the amount of the credit for prepaid assessments.
	As part of the FDIC-assisted acquisition of Eurobank and the recent BBVAPR Acquisition, the Company recorded a core deposit intangible representing the value of checking and savings deposits acquired. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, this core deposit intangible amounted to $7.8 million and $9.5 million, respectively. In addition, as part of the BBVAPR Acquisition on December 18, 2012, the Company recorded a customer relationship intangible amounting to $5.0 million representing the value of customer relationships acquired in the broker-dealer and insurance subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012. At December 31, 2013, this customer relationship intangible amounted to $4.1 million.
	Other repossessed assets totaled $12.6 million and $6.1 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, include repossessed automobiles amounting to $12.3 million and $5.9 million, respectively, a new loan segment from the BBVAPR Acquisition.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, tax credits for the Company amounted $8.7 million. Mortgage loan tax credits acquired as part of the BBVAPR Acquisition amounted to $6.3 million and $7.4 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These tax credits do not have an expiration date.
	Servicing advances amounting to $8.0 million at December 31, 2012, represent the advances made to Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC in order to service some of the loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted acquisition of Eurobank. This servicing agreement was terminated effective May 31, 2013.

Deposits_and_Related_Interest

Deposits and Related Interest	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Deposits and Related Interest [Abstract]	'
DEPOSITS AND RELATED INTEREST	'
	NOTE 13 — DEPOSITS AND RELATED INTEREST
	Total deposits as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of the following:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Non-interest bearing demand deposits	$	550,334	$	800,091
	Interest-bearing savings and demand deposits		2,683,964		2,281,893
	Individual retirement accounts		347,262		377,618
	Retail certificates of deposit		598,367		699,983
	Institutional certificates of deposit		375,224		602,828
	Total core deposits		4,555,151		4,762,413
	Brokered deposits		828,114		928,166
	Total deposits	$	5,383,265	$	5,690,579
	Brokered deposits include $729.8 million in certificates of deposits and $98.3 million in money market accounts at December 31, 2013, and $928.2 million in certificates of deposits at December 31, 2012.
	The weighted average interest rate of the Company's deposits was 0.73% at December 31, 2013 and 1.24% at December 31, 2012, inclusive of non-interest bearing deposits of $550.2 million and $800.1 million, respectively. Interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(In thousands)
	Demand and savings deposits	$	22,498	$	11,232	$	16,287
	Certificates of deposit		18,479		18,417		29,210
		$	40,977	$	29,649	$	45,497
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, demand and interest-bearing deposits and certificates of deposit included deposits of Puerto Rico Cash & Money Market Fund, Inc., which amounted to $93.1 million and $101.5 million, respectively, with a weighted average rate of 0.77% in both years, and were collateralized with investment securities with a fair value of $67.5 million and $80.3 million, respectively.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, time deposits in denominations of $100 thousand or higher, excluding accrued interest and unamortized discounts, amounted to $845.8 million and $1.87 billion, including public fund time deposits from various Puerto Rico government municipalities, agencies, and corporations of $26.7 million and $78.3 million, respectively, at a weighted average rate of 0.32% at December 31, 2013 and 0.72% at December 31, 2012.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, public fund deposits from various Puerto Rico government agencies were collateralized with investment securities with a fair value of $97.8 million and $114.6 million, respectively, and with commercial loans amounting to $549.0 million at December 31, 2013 and $485.8 million at December 31, 2012.
	Excluding equity indexed options in the amount of $14.8 million, which are used by the Company to manage its exposure to the S&P 500 Index, and also excluding accrued interests of $2.7 million and unamortized deposit discount in the amount of $5.0 million, the scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit at December 31, 2013 are as follows:
		31-Dec-13
		(In thousands)
	Within one year:
	Three (3) months or less	$	512,483
	Over 3 months through 1 year		629,676
			1,142,159
	Over 1 through 2 years		433,740
	Over 2 through 3 years		255,629
	Over 3 through 4 years		140,318
	Over 4 through 5 years		56,432
		$	2,028,278
	The aggregate amount of overdraft in demand deposit accounts that were reclassified to loans amounted to $1.8 million and $2.8 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Borrowings

Borrowings	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
BORROWINGS	'
	NOTE 14 — BORROWINGS
	Short term borrowings
	At December 31, 2013, no short term borrowings were outstanding, compared to December 31, 2012 when such borrowings totaled $92.2 million and mainly consisted of unsecured fixed rate borrowings with a weighted average rate of 0.30%.
	Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase
	At December 31, 2013, securities underlying agreements to repurchase were delivered to, and are being held by, the counterparties with whom the repurchase agreements were transacted. The counterparties have agreed to resell to the Company the same or similar securities at the maturity of the agreements.
	At December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, securities sold under agreements to repurchase (classified by counterparty), excluding accrued interest in the amount of $2.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively, were as follows:
		December 31,
		2013					2012
					Fair Value of					Fair Value of
		Borrowing			Underlying		Borrowing			Underlying
		Balance			Collateral		Balance			Collateral
		(In thousands)
	UBS Financial Services Inc.	$	-		$	-	$	500,000		$	616,751
	JP Morgan Chase Bank NA		255,000			273,250		412,837			443,436
	Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC		755,000			864,232		255,000			269,943
	Deutsche Bank		255,000			272,053		255,000			273,288
	Citigroup Global Markets Inc.		-			-		150,000			162,652
	Barclays Bank		-			-		68,650			77,521
	Wells Fargo		-			-		51,444			54,943
	Total	$	1,265,000		$	1,409,535	$	1,692,931		$	1,898,534
	The following table shows a summary of the Company's repurchase agreements and their terms, excluding accrued interest in the amount of $2.6 million, at December 31, 2013:
						Weighted-
			Borrowing			Average			Maturity
	Year of Maturity		Balance			Coupon	Settlement Date		Date
			(In thousands)
	2014		$	255,000		0.50%	12/13/12		1/7/14
				85,000		0.68%	12/3/12		12/3/14
				340,000
	2015			255,000		0.84%	12/10/12		6/13/15
				255,000
	2016			170,000		1.50%	12/6/12		12/8/16
				170,000
	2017			500,000		4.78%	3/2/07		3/2/17
			$	1,265,000		2.41%
	The repurchase agreement referred to above within maturity date up to the date of this report was partially rolled over by $202.5 million.
	During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company sold $1.0 billion of investment securities and paid down or extinguished $1.36 billion of securities repurchase agreements prior to their contractual maturities in furtherance of the Company's plan to deleverage its balance sheet in connection with the BBVAPR Acquisition. The early termination fees paid by the Company is presented in the consolidated statement of operations as a net loss on the early extinguishment of repurchase agreements, and such fees amounted to $26.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	In December 2012, the counterparty to the repurchase agreement that amounted to $1.25 billion exercised its right to put back such repurchase agreement at par. As a result of this event, the Company entered into new repurchase agreements for a total amount of $1.19 billion with different counterparties at different rates.
	The $255.0 million repurchase agreement maturing on June 13, 2015 and the $170.0 million repurchase agreement maturing on December 8, 2016 were modified during the third quarter of 2013. These were originally set to mature on June 13, 2014 and December 8, 2014, respectively.
	The Company's remaining structured repurchase agreement from the $2.65 billion it had before the deleverage plan in the amount of $500 million with an original term of ten years, maturing on March 2, 2017, was modified in December 2013 to (i) eliminate the optional early termination clause that allowed the counterparty to terminate it before maturity, (ii) increase the interest rate paid by the Company from 4.67% to 4.78%; and (iii) substitute the counterparty.
	The following table presents the liability associated with the repurchase transactions (excluding accrued interest), their maturities and weighted average interest rates. Also, it includes the carrying value and approximate market value of collateral (excluding accrued interest) at December 31, 2013 and 2012. The information excludes repurchase agreements transactions which were collateralized with securities or cash or which have been obtained under agreements to resell:
		31-Dec-13
							Market Value of Underlying Collateral
												CMOs		Obligations
					Weighted		FNMA and					issued by US		of US
		Repurchase			Average		FHLMC			GNMA		Government		Government
		Liability			Rate		Certificates			Certificates		Sponsored Agencies		Sponsored Agencies		Total
		(In thousands)
	Within 30 days	$	255,000			0.50%	$	216,201		$	-	$	48,923	$	6,929	$	272,053
	Over 90 days		1,010,000			2.89%		1,018,632			3,000		45,100		3,720		1,070,452
	Total	$	1,265,000			2.41%	$	1,234,833		$	3,000	$	94,023	$	10,649	$	1,342,505
		31-Dec-12
							Market Value of Underlying Collateral
												CMOs		Obligations
					Weighted		FNMA and					issued by US		of US
		Repurchase			Average		FHLMC			GNMA		Government		Government
		Liability			Rate		Certificates			Certificates		Sponsored Agencies		Sponsored Agencies		Total
		(In thousands)
	Within 30 days	$	140,662			0.56%	$	53,173		$	1,052	$	78,238	$	21,847	$	154,310
	30 to 90 days		287,269			0.51%		156,981			1,444		150,343		-		308,768
	Over 90 days		1,265,000			2.92%		1,429,605			5,851		-		-		1,435,456
	Total	$	1,692,931			2.31%	$	1,639,759		$	8,347	$	228,581	$	21,847	$	1,898,534
	The following summarizes significant data on securities sold under agreements to repurchase as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, excluding accrued interest:
		December 31,
	2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Average daily aggregate balance outstanding	$	1,353,011		$	2,888,558
Maximum outstanding balance at any month-end	$	1,552,269		$	3,060,578
Weighted average interest rate during the year		2.16%			2.10%
Weighted average interest rate at year end		2.41%			1.77%
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
Advances are received from the FHLB-NY under an agreement whereby the Company is required to maintain a minimum amount of qualifying collateral with a fair value of at least 110% of the outstanding advances. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, these advances were secured by mortgage and commercial loans amounting to $1.3 billion at both dates. Also, at December 31, 2013, the Company had an additional borrowing capacity with the FHLB –NY of $674.2 million. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the weighted average remaining maturity of FHLB's advances was 11.3 months and 3.5 months, respectively. The original terms of these advances range between one month and seven years, and the FHLB-NY does not have the right to exercise put options at par on any advances outstanding as of December 31, 2013.The following table shows a summary of these advances and their terms, excluding accrued interest in the amount of $335 thousand, at December 31, 2013:
					Weighted-
			Borrowing		Average			Maturity
Year of Maturity			Balance		Coupon	Settlement Date		Date
(In thousands)
2014		$	25,000		0.37%	12/4/13		1/6/14
			50,000		0.37%	12/10/13		1/10/14
			100,000		0.39%	12/16/13		1/16/14
			25,000		0.38%	12/24/13		1/24/14
			25,000		0.40%	12/30/13		1/30/14
			40,589		0.36%	12/2/13		1/2/14
			265,589
2017			4,730		1.24%	4/3/12		4/3/17
2018			30,000		2.19%	1/16/13		1/16/18
			25,000		2.18%	1/16/13		1/16/18
			55,000
2020			10,489		2.59%	7/19/13		7/20/20
		$	335,808		0.76%
All of the advances referred to above with maturity dates up to the date of this report were renewed as one-month short-term advances.
FDIC-Guaranteed Term Notes — Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program
On March 16, 2012, the Company's banking subsidiary repaid at maturity the $105 million in senior unsecured notes that it issued in March 2009 under the FDIC's Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program.
Subordinated Capital Notes
Subordinated capital notes amounted to $100.0 million at December 31, 2013 and $146.0 million at December 31, 2012.
In August 2003, the Statutory Trust II, a special purpose entity of the Company, was formed for the purpose of issuing trust redeemable preferred securities. In September 2003, $35.0 million of trust redeemable preferred securities were issued by the Statutory Trust II as part of a pooled underwriting transaction.
The proceeds from this issuance were used by the Statutory Trust II to purchase a like amount of a floating rate junior subordinated deferrable interest debenture issued by the Company. The subordinated deferrable interest debenture has a par value of $36.1 million, bears interest based on 3-month LIBOR plus 295 basis points (3.19% at December 31, 2013; 3.26% at December 31, 2012), is payable quarterly, and matures on September 17, 2033. It may be called at par after five years and quarterly thereafter (next call date March 2014). The trust redeemable preferred securities have the same maturity and call provisions as the subordinated deferrable interest debenture. The subordinated deferrable interest debenture issued by the Company is accounted for as a liability denominated as a subordinated capital note on the consolidated statements of financial condition.
The subordinated capital note is treated as Tier 1 capital for regulatory purposes. Under Federal Reserve Board rules, restricted core capital elements, which are qualifying trust preferred securities, qualifying cumulative perpetual preferred stock (and related surplus) and certain minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries, are limited in the aggregate to no more than 25% of a bank holding company's core capital elements (including restricted core capital elements), net of goodwill less any associated deferred tax liability. However, under the Dodd-Frank Act and the new capital rules issued by the federal banking regulatory agencies in July 2013, bank holding companies are prohibited from including in their Tier 1 capital hybrid debt and equity securities, including trust preferred securities, issued on or after May 19, 2010. Any such instruments issued before May 19, 2010 by a bank holding company, such as the Company, with total consolidated assets of less than $15 billion as of December 31, 2009, may continue to be included as Tier 1 capital. Therefore, the Company is permitted to continue to include its existing trust preferred securities as Tier 1 capital.
Following are the outstanding subordinated capital notes assumed as part of the BBVAPR Acquisition on December 18, 2012:
Subordinated capital notes issued in September 2006 amounting to $37.0 million at a fixed rate of 5.76% through September 29, 2011, and three-month LIBOR plus 1.56% thereafter (1.80% at December 31, 2013; 1.87% at December 31, 2012), due September 29, 2016. Interest on these subordinated notes is payable quarterly during the floating-rate period. The Bank has the option to redeem these subordinated capital notes in whole or in part from time to time before maturity at 100% of the principal amount plus any accrued but unpaid interest to the date of redemption, beginning September 29, 2011, and at each payment date thereafter.
Subordinated capital notes issued in September 2006 amounting to $30.0 million at a variable rate of three-month LIBOR plus 1.56% thereafter (1.80% at December 31, 2013; 1.87% at December 31, 2012), due September 29, 2016. Interest on these subordinated notes is payable quarterly. The Bank has the option to redeem these subordinated capital notes in whole or in part from time to time before maturity at 100% of the principal amount plus any accrued but unpaid interest to the date of redemption, beginning September 29, 2011, and at each payment date thereafter.
These notes qualify as Tier 2 capital at a discounted rate, which totals $26.8 million at December 31, 2013 and $50.2 million at December 31, 2012. Generally speaking, subordinated notes are included as Tier 2 capital if they have an original weighted average maturity of at least 5 years and comply with certain other requirements.  As the notes approach maturity, they begin to take on characteristics of a short term obligation. For this reason, the outstanding amount eligible for inclusion in Tier 2 capital is reduced, or discounted, as the instruments approach maturity: one fifth of the outstanding amount is excluded each year during the instruments last five years before maturity. When the remaining maturity is less than one year, the instrument is excluded from Tier 2 capital.
Under the requirements of Puerto Rico Banking Act, the Bank must establish a redemption fund for the subordinated capital notes by transferring from undivided profits pre-established amounts as follows:
	Redemption fund
	(In thousands)
Redemption fund - December 31, 2013	$	48,575
2014		6,700
2015		6,700
2016		5,025
	$	67,000
Federal Funds Purchased
A summary of federal funds purchased, presented in the consolidated statement of financial condition within other borrowings, as of and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, is as follows.
	December 31,
	2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Balance at end of year	$	-		$	9,901
Average daily aggregate balance outstanding	$	16,690		$	10,167
Maximum outstanding balance at any month-end	$	29,612		$	9,901
Weighted average interest rate during the year		0.30%			30%
Weighted average interest rate at year-end		-			30%
Other borrowings
Other borrowings, presented in the consolidated statement of financial condition amounted to $3.7 million at December 31, 2013 and $6.7 million at December 31, 2012, which mainly consists of unsecured fixed-rate borrowings and term notes tied to the appreciation of the S&P index. For both years, the unsecured fixed rate borrowings amounted to $1.7 million at a fixed rate of 3.0%. The term notes tied to the S&P index amounted to $1.0 million at December 31, 2013 and $6.0 million at December 31, 2012 with index appreciation of $957 thousand and index fall of $858 thousand, respectively.

Offsetting_Arrangements

Offsetting Arrangements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Offsetting [Abstract]	'
Balance sheet Offsetting [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 15 – OFFSETTING OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
	The following table presents the potential effect of rights of set-off associated with the Company's recognized financial assets and liabilities at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
	31-Dec-13
								Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition
				Gross Amounts		Net Amount of
				Offset in the		Assets Presented
		Gross Amount		Statement of		in Statement				Cash
		of Recognized		Financial		of Financial		Financial		Collateral		Net
		Assets		Condition		Condition		Instruments		Received		Amount
		(In thousands)
	Derivatives	$	20,502	$	-	$	20,502	$	2,450	$	6,780	$	11,272
	Securities purchased under agreements to resell		60,000		-		60,000		64,587		-		-4,587
	Total	$	80,502	$	-	$	80,502	$	67,037	$	6,780	$	6,685
	31-Dec-12
								Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition
				Gross Amounts		Net amount of
				Offset in the		Assets Presented
		Gross Amount		Statement of		in Statement				Cash
		of Recognized		Financial		of Financial		Financial		Collateral		Net
		Assets		Condition		Condition		Instruments		Received		Amount
						(In thousands)
	Derivatives	$	21,889	$	-	$	21,889	$	2,016	$	1,380	$	18,493
	Securities purchased under agreements to resell		80,000		-		80,000		82,100		-		-2,100
	Total	$	101,889	$	-	$	101,889	$	84,116	$	1,380	$	16,393
	31-Dec-13
								Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition
						Net Amount of
				Gross Amounts		Liabilities
				Offset in the		Presented
		Gross Amount		Statement of		in Statement				Cash
		of Recognized		Financial		of Financial		Financial		Collateral		Net
		Liabilities		Condition		Condition		Instruments		Provided		Amount
						(In thousands)
	Derivatives	$	30,672	$	-	$	30,672	$	-	$	2,349	$	28,323
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		1,265,000		-		1,265,000		1,277,919		67,029		-79,948
	Total	$	1,295,672	$	-	$	1,295,672	$	1,277,919	$	69,378	$	-51,625
	31-Dec-12
								Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition
						Net Amount of
				Gross Amounts		Liabilities
				Offset in the		Presented
		Gross Amount		Statement of		in Statement				Cash
		of Recognized		Financial		of Financial		Financial		Collateral		Net
		Liabilities		Condition		Condition		Instruments		Provided		Amount
		(In thousands)
	Derivatives	$	38,967	$	-	$	38,967	$	11,456	$	12,770	$	14,741
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		1,692,931		-		1,692,931		1,898,534		-		-205,603
	Total	$	1,731,898	$	-	$	1,731,898	$	1,909,990	$	12,770	$	-190,862
	The Company's derivatives are subject to agreements which allow a right of set-off with each respective counterparty. In addition, the Company's securities purchased under agreements to resell and securities sold under agreements to repurchase have a right of set-off with the respective counterparty under the supplemental terms of the Master Repurchase Agreements. In an event of default, each party has a right of set-off against the other party for amounts owed in the related agreements and any other amount or obligation owed in respect of any other agreement or transaction between them. Security collateral posted to open and maintain a master netting agreement with a counterparty, in the form of cash and securities, may from time to time be segregated in an account at a third-party custodian pursuant to a tri-party Account Control Agreement.

Employee_Benefit_Plan

Employee Benefit Plan	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure Abstract	'
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure Text Block	'
	NOTE 16 — EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
	The Company has a profit sharing plan containing a cash or deferred arrangement qualified under Sections 1081.01(a) and 1081.01(d) of the 2011 Code, and Sections 401(a) and 401(k) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “U.S. Code”). This plan is subject to the provisions of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1976, as amended (“ERISA”). This plan covers all full-time employees of the Company who are age twenty-one or older. Under this plan, participants may contribute each year up to $17,500. During 2013, the Company changed the matching contribution to 50 cents for each dollar contributed by an employee, up to 4% of such employee's base salary. The new matching contribution is invested in accordance with the employee's decision between the available investment alternatives provided by the plan. This plan is entitled to acquire and hold qualified employer securities as part of its investment of the trust assets pursuant to ERISA Section 407. The Company contributed 7,318 shares in 2013, 29,317 shares in 2012, and 24,128 shares in 2011 of its common stock at a cost of approximately $110,455, $60,938, and $42,789, respectively, at the time of contribution. In addition, the Company contributed $657,504 in cash during 2013. The Company's contribution becomes 100% vested once the employee completes three years of service. Effective April 1, 2013, the Plan was amended to include a new subsection which states that all Employees who were employed by Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Puerto Rico (“BBVA Bank”) on December 17, 2012 and who became employees of the Employer on December 18, 2012 as a result of the BBVAPR Acquisition by OFG Bancorp that was completed on the same date, shall be credited with all periods of service with BBVA Bank for all appropriate purposes under the Plan and can participate in the Plan.
	Also, the Company offers to its senior management a non-qualified deferred compensation plan, where executives can defer taxable income. Both the employer and the employee have flexibility because non-qualified plans are not subject to ERISA contribution limits nor are they subject to discrimination tests in terms of who must be included in the plan. Under this plan, the employee's current taxable income is reduced by the amount being deferred. Funds deposited in a deferred compensation plan can accumulate without current income tax to the individual. Income taxes are due when the funds are withdrawn.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	'
	NOTE 17 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	The Bank grants loans to its directors, executive officers and to certain related individuals or organizations in the ordinary course of business. These loans are offered at the same terms as loans to unrelated third parties. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, these loan balances amounted to $19.0 million and $6.1 million, respectively. The activity and balance of these loans for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Balance at the beginning of year	$	6,055	$	3,772
	New loans		18,499		2,435
	Repayments		-4,798		-95
	Credits of persons no longer considered related parties		-793		-57
	Balance at the end of year	$	18,963	$	6,055

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	NOTE 18 — INCOME TAXES
	Under Puerto Rico law, all companies are treated as separate taxable entities and are not entitled to file consolidated returns. The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to Puerto Rico regular income tax or AMT on income earned from all sources. The AMT is payable if it exceeds regular income tax. The excess of AMT over regular income tax paid in any one year may be used to offset regular income tax in future years, subject to certain limitations.
	The components of income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Current income tax expense	$	2,357	$	1,788		$	2,430
	Deferred income tax expense(benefit)		-11,066		1,513			-1,564
		$	-8,709	$	3,301		$	866
	On June 30, 2013 the Governor signed Act No. 40-2013, known as “Ley de Redistribución y Ajuste de la Carga Contributiva” (Act of Redistribution and Adjustment of Tax Burden), as amended. The main purpose of the Act is to increase government collections in order to alleviate the structural deficit. The most relevant provisions of the Act, as applicable to the Company, and effective for taxable years beginning after December 31,2012 are as follows: (1) the maximum Corporate Income Tax rate was increased from 30% to 39%; (2) the deduction allowed for determining the income subject to surtax was reduced from $750,000 to $25,000 (which must be allocated among the members of a controlled group of corporations); (3) the allowable Net Operating Loss (“NOL”) deduction was reduced to (i) 90% of the corporation's net income subject to regular tax for purposes of computing the regular income tax, and (ii) 80% of the alternative minimum taxable income for purposes of computing the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”); (4) the NOL carryover period was extended from 10 to 12 years for NOLs incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2004 and before January 1, 2013, and from 7 to 10 years for losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012; (5) a new special tax based on gross income (the “Special Tax”) was added to the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 2011, as further described below; and (6) a special tax of 1% was imposed on insurance premiums earned after June 30, 2013.
	In the case of non-financial institutions, the Special Tax is paid as part of the AMT and thus is accounted for under the provisions of ASC 740. The applicable Special Tax rate for non-financial institutions increases gradually from 0.2% for gross income equal to or in excess of $1.0 million up to 0.85% for gross income in excess of $1.5 billion. In the case of a controlled group of corporations, the tax rate for all members of the group is determined by the aggregate gross income of all members in the group. In the case of financial institutions, the Special Tax is not part of the AMT calculation thus is accounted for as other tax not subject to the provisions of ASC 740 since the same is based on gross income. The applicable Special Tax rate for financial institutions is 1% of its gross income of a taxable year, of which fifty percent (50%) may be claimed as a credit against the financial institution's applicable income tax of that year.
	The Company maintained an effective tax rate lower than the maximum marginal statutory rate of 39%, and 30%, and 30% as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, mainly due to exempt income generated by OIB in 2013 and 2012, and income generated by OIB in 2011, which was taxed at 5%, and to the interest income arising from investments exempt from Puerto Rico income taxes, net of expenses attributable to the exempt income. For 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Bank's investment securities portfolio and loans portfolio generated tax-exempt interest income of $11.7 million, $6.2 million, and $9.8 million, respectively. For 2013 and 2012, OIB generated $12.1 million and $15.3 million in exempt income, respectively. For 2011, OIB generated $36.9 million in income taxable at a 5% income tax rate.
	The Company's income tax expense differs from amounts computed by applying the applicable statutory rate to income before income taxes as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
		Amount		Rate		Amount			Rate	Amount		Rate
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Tax at statutory rates	$	34,997	39.00%		$	8,357		30.00%	$	10,595	30.00%
	Tax effect of exempt income, net		-4,652	-4.90%			-3,461		-12.42%		-10,512	-29.77%
	Effect of tax rate on capital loss carryforwards		840	0.94%			-4,361		-15.66%		-1,535	-4.34%
	Change in valuation allowance		1,896	2.11%			-554		-1.99%		-1,292	-3.66%
	Income tax contingencies provision (credit)		-1,559	-1.57%			114		0.41%		-2,807	-7.95%
	Effect in deferred taxes due to increase in tax rates
	from 30.00% to 39.00%		-38,068	-43.04%			-		0.00%		-	0.00%
	Effect in deferred taxes due to reduction in tax rates
	from 40.95% to 30.00%		-	0.00%			-		0.00%		5,179	14.66%
	Effect of change in tax of IBE		148	0.17%			2,383		8.55%		499	1.41%
	Other items, net		-2,311	-2.58%			823		2.96%		739	2.10%
	Income tax expense (benefit)	$	-8,709	-9.70%		$	3,301		11.85%	$	866	2.45%
	The tax effect expected of the income earned by OIB is included in the “tax effect of exempt income, net” caption on the table above and amounted to $4.7 million, $4.6 million and $9.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	At December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Oriental International Bank Inc. (“ OIB”), the Bank's international banking entity subsidiary, had $356 thousand and $504 thousand, respectively, in income tax effect of unrecognized gain on available-for-sale securities included in other comprehensive income. Following the change in OIB's applicable tax rate from 5% to 0% as a result of a Puerto Rico law adopted in 2011, this remaining tax balance will flow through income as these securities are repaid or sold in future periods. During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, $148 thousand and $2.3 million, respectively, related to this residual tax effect from OIB was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income tax provision.
	The Company classifies unrecognized tax benefits in income taxes payable. These gross unrecognized tax benefits would affect the effective tax rate if realized. The balance of unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $4.0 million and $1.5 million, respectively. It is the Company's policy to include interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the provision for taxes on the consolidated statements of operations. The Company had accrued $1.3 million at December 31, 2013 (December 31, 2012 — $796 thousand) for the payment of interest and penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits. This amount includes unrecognized tax benefits amounting to $2.4 million at December 31, 2013 and $3.9 million at December 31, 2012 from the BBVAPR Acquisition, which mainly relates to the methodology followed in allocating interest expense among the Bank and the IBE Unit. There is also $752 thousand (December 31, 2012 - $665 thousand) in accrued payment of interest and penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits from this acquisition.
	The determination of deferred tax expense or benefit is based on changes in the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that generate temporary differences. The carrying value of the Company's net deferred tax assets assumes that the Company will be able to generate sufficient future taxable income based on estimates and assumptions. If these estimates and related assumptions change in the future, the Company may be required to record valuation allowances against its deferred tax assets resulting in additional income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
	The components of the Company's deferred tax asset, net, at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Deferred tax asset:
	Allowance for loan and lease losses and other reserves	$	41,741	$	28,214
	FDIC-assisted acquisition, net		-		7,653
	BBVAPR loans and other real estate valuation adjustments		98,746		89,186
	BBVAPR operating loss carryforwards		6,825		5,250
	BBVAPR deposit and borrowings valuation adjustment		924		4,069
	BBVAPR other deferred tax assets, net		5,272		6,650
	Deferred loan origination fees, net		869		1,123
	Unrealized net loss included in other comprehensive income		4,479		5,299
	S&P option contracts		5,610		4,663
	Net capital and operating loss carryforwards		29,004		13,585
	Other deferred tax assets		8,245		7,362
	Total gross deferred tax asset		201,715		173,054
	Deferred tax liability:
	FDIC shared-loss indemnification asset		-20,783		-18,698
	FDIC-assisted acquisition, net		-15,021		-
	BBVAPR core deposit and customer relationship intangibles		-4,646		-4,034
	BBVAPR building valuation adjustment		-10,883		-8,708
	Unrealized net gain on available-for-sale securities		-1,478		-6,598
	Servicing asset		-5,374		-3,222
	Other deferred tax liabilities		-1,653		-2,725
	Total gross deferred tax liabilities		-59,838	$	-43,985
	Less: valuation allowance		-4,313		-2,417
	Net deferred tax asset	$	137,564	$	126,652
	The shifting of the FDIC-assisted acquisition, amount from a deferred tax asset of $7.7 million in 2012 to a deferred tax liability of $15.0 million in 2013 results from the reduction of the covered loans tax basis in 2013 caused by the ending of the market discount amortization, which increased the tax basis, during the second quarter of 2013.
	In assessing the realizability of the deferred tax asset, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of the deferred tax asset is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax asset are deductible, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, net of the existing valuation allowances at December 31, 2013. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carry-forward period are reduced.
The Company and its subsidiaries have operating and capital loss carry-forwards for income tax purposes which are available to offset future taxable income and capital gains. Operating loss carry-forwards are available until December 2023 and capital loss carry-forwards are available until December 2018. The majority of these operating and capital loss carry-forwards are at the Bank amounting to approximately $32.0 million as of December 31, 2013.
The Company follows a two-step approach for recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement.

Stockholders_Equity_and_Earnin

Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Common Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]	'
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'
	NOTE 19 — STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
	Regulatory Capital Requirements
	The Company (on a consolidated basis) and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal and Puerto Rico banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company's and the Bank's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, federal banking regulators have adopted new capital rules that are scheduled to become effective January 1, 2014 for advanced approaches banking organizations and January 1, 2015 for all other covered organizations (subject to certain phase-in periods through January 1, 2019) and that will replace their general risk-based capital rules, advanced approaches rule, market risk rule, and leverage rules.
	Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy currently require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined in the regulations) and of Tier 1 capital to average total assets (as defined in the regulations). As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Bank is “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as “well capitalized,” an institution must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the following tables.
	Regulatory ratios and balances for December 31, 2012 do not reflect any changes as a result of the BBVAPR Acquisition remeasurement adjustments, since an institution is not required to amend previously filed regulatory reports for retrospective adjustments made to provisional amounts during the measurement period.
	The Company's and the Bank's actual capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows
							Minimum Capital
		Actual					Requirement
		Amount			Ratio		Amount			Ratio
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Company Ratios
	As of December 31, 2013
	Total capital to risk-weighted assets	$	828,476		16.14%		$	410,763		8.00%
	Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets	$	736,930		14.35%		$	205,382		4.00%
	Tier 1 capital to average total assets	$	736,930		9.11%		$	323,476		4.00%
	As of December 31, 2012
	Total capital to risk-weighted assets	$	808,188		15.40%		$	419,942		8.00%
	Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets	$	692,017		13.18%		$	209,971		4.00%
	Tier 1 capital to average total assets	$	692,017		6.55%		$	422,862		4.00%
												Minimum to be Well
												Capitalized Under Prompt
							Minimum Capital					Corrective Action
		Actual					Requirement					Provisions
		Amount			Ratio		Amount			Ratio		Amount			Ratio
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Bank Ratios
	As of December 31, 2013
	Total capital to risk-weighted assets	$	780,487		15.26%		$	409,253		8.00%		$	511,567		10.00%
	Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets	$	689,174		13.47%		$	204,627		4.00%		$	306,940		6.00%
	Tier 1 capital to average total assets	$	689,174		8.57%		$	321,551		4.00%		$	401,939		5.00%
	As of December 31, 2012
	Total capital to risk-weighted assets	$	719,675		14.03%		$	410,268		8.00%		$	512,835		10.00%
	Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets	$	604,997		11.80%		$	205,134		4.00%		$	307,701		6.00%
	Tier 1 capital to average total assets	$	604,997		5.76%		$	420,298		4.00%		$	525,373		5.00%
	Equity-Based Compensation Plan
	The Omnibus Plan provides for equity-based compensation incentives through the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and dividend equivalents, as well as equity-based performance awards. The Omnibus Plan replaced and superseded the Stock Option Plans. All outstanding stock options under the Stock Option Plans continue in full force and effect, subject to their original terms.
	The activity in outstanding options for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is set forth below:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013					2012					2011
				Weighted					Weighted					Weighted
		Number		Average			Number		Average			Number		Average
		Of		Exercise			Of		Exercise			Of		Exercise
		Options		Price			Options		Price			Options		Price
	Beginning of period	922,593		$	14.5		786,704		$	15.02		765,989		$	15.25
	Options granted	196,000			14.52		204,543			11.83		85,000			11.9
	Options exercised	-34,396			12.65		-32,954			11.98		-923			8.82
	Options forfeited	-176,079			15.11		-35,700			11.93		-63,362			13.69
	End of period	908,118		$	14.46		922,593		$	14.5		786,704		$	15.02
	The following table summarizes the range of exercise prices and the weighted average remaining contractual life of the options outstanding at December 31, 2013:
			Outstanding								Exercisable
									Weighted
									Average
						Weighted			Contract Life					Weighted
			Number of			Average			Remaining		Number of			Average
	Range of Exercise Prices		Options			Exercise Price			(Years)		Options			Exercise Price
	$5.63 to $8.45			10,471			8.28		5.3			7,467			8.28
	8.46 to 11.26			1,000			10.29		3.6			1,000			10.29
	11.27 to 14.08			558,547			11.93		6.4			235,253			12.09
	14.09 to 16.90			201,900			14.64		7.6			40,000			15.11
	19.72 to 22.53			7,000			21.86		4.2			7,000			21.86
	22.54 to 25.35			83,350			23.99		0.3			83,350			23.99
	25.36 to 28.17			45,850			27.55		1			45,850			27.55
				908,118		$	14.46		5.8			419,920		$	16.52
Aggregate Intrinsic Value		$	2,614,954							$	344,142
The average fair value of each option granted during 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $5.94, $5.41and $6.48, respectively. The average fair value of each option granted was estimated at the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes option-pricing model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no restrictions and are fully transferable and negotiable in a free trading market. Black-Scholes does not consider the employment, transfer or vesting restrictions that are inherent in the Company's stock options. Use of an option valuation model, as required by GAAP, includes highly subjective assumptions based on long-term predictions, including the expected stock price volatility and average life of each option grant.
The following assumptions were used in estimating the fair value of the options granted during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
	Year Ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Weighted average assumptions:
Dividend yield	1.66%		1.80%		1.62%
Expected volatility	44.34%		51.13%		58.99%
Risk-free interest rate	1.55%		1.70%		3.11%
Expected life (in years)	8		8		8
The following table summarizes the activity in restricted units under the Omnibus Plan for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
	Year Ended December 31,
	2013					2012					2011
			Weighted					Weighted					Weighted
			Average					Average					Average
	Restricted		Grant Date			Restricted		Grant Date			Restricted		Grant Date
	Units		Fair Value			Units		Fair Value			Units		Fair Value
Beginning of period	197,500		$	12.13		205,149		$	11.27		243,525		$	13.43
Restricted units granted	85,700			15.86		57,350			11.85		39,500			11.88
Restricted units lapsed	-113,367			12.34		-47,210			8.29		-59,916			20.65
Restricted units forfeited	-11,083			12.87		-17,789			11.48		-17,960			11.67
End of period	158,750		$	13.95		197,500		$	12.13		205,149		$	11.27
At the 2013 annual meeting, the shareholders of the Company approved an increase of 1,437,176 shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the Omnibus Plan for a total of 1,500,000 shares.
The total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted units to members of management at December 31, 2013 was $4.1 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.7 years.
Preferred Stock
In connection with the BBVAPR Acquisition, as discussed in Note 2, on July 3, 2012, the Company completed its sale to various institutional purchasers of $84 million of its Convertible Preferred Stock, with an initial conversion price, subject to certain conditions, of approximately $11.77 per share of common stock, through a private placement, pursuant to a Subscription Agreement dated June 28, 2012, between the Company and each of the purchasers. In addition, on November 5, 2012 the Company sold 960,000 shares of its Series D Preferred Stock at an offering price of $25 per share in a registered public offering.
Common Stock
In connection with the BBVAPR Acquisition on October 31, 2012 the Company sold 4,829,267 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $11.10 per share in a registered public offering
Additional paid-in capital
Additional paid-in capital represents contributed capital in excess of par value of common and preferred stock net of costs of the issuance. As of December 31, 2013, accumulated issuance costs charged against additional paid in capital amounted to $10.1 million and $13.6 million for preferred and common stock, respectively.
Legal Surplus
The Puerto Rico Banking Act requires that a minimum of 10% of the Bank's net income for the year be transferred to a reserve fund until such fund (legal surplus) equals the total paid in capital on common and preferred stock. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Bank's legal surplus amounted to $62.0 million and $52.1 million, respectively. The amount transferred to the legal surplus account is not available for the payment of dividends to shareholders.
Earnings per Common Share
The calculation of earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income	$	98,446		$	24,555		$	34,450
Less: Dividends on preferred stock
Non-Convertible Preferred Stock (Series A, B, and D)		-6,512			-6,264			-4,802
Convertible preferred stock (Series C)		-7,350			-3,675			-
Income available to common shareholders	$	84,584		$	14,616		$	29,648
Effect of assumed conversion of the Convertible ' 'Preferred Stock		7,350			3,675			-
Income available to common shareholders assuming conversion	$	91,934		$	18,291		$	29,648
Weighted average common shares and share equivalents:
Average common shares outstanding		45,706			41,626			44,433
Effect of dilutive securities:
Average potential common shares-options		189			109			91
Average potential common shares-assuming ' 'conversion of convertible preferred stock		7,138			3,569			-
Total weighted average common shares ' 'outstanding and equivalents		53,033			45,304			44,524
Earnings per common share - basic	$	1.85		$	0.35		$	0.67
Earnings per common share - diluted	$	1.73		$	0.35		$	0.67
In computing diluted earnings per common share, the 84,000 shares of convertible preferred stock, which remain outstanding at December 31, 2013, with a conversion rate, subject to certain conditions, of 84.9798 shares of common stock per share, were included as average potential common shares from the date they were issued and outstanding. Moreover, in computing diluted earnings per common share, the dividends declared during 2013 and 2012 on the convertible preferred stock were added back as income available to common shareholders.
For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, weighted-average stock options with an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share not included in the calculation amounted to 230,392, 697,976 and 529,093, respectively
Treasury Stock
Under the Company's current stock repurchase program it is authorized to purchase in the open market up to $70 million of its outstanding shares of common stock. The shares of common stock repurchased are to be held by the Company as treasury shares. There were no repurchases during 2013. During 2012, the Company purchased 603,000 shares under this program for a total of $7.0 million, at an average price of $11.61 per share. During 2011, the Company purchased approximately 2,783,000 shares under the $70 million program for a total of $29.4 million, at an average price of $10.57 per share. The approximate dollar value of shares that may be repurchased under the plan amounted to $33.6 million at December 31, 2013.
The activity in connection with common shares held in treasury by the Company for years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is set forth below:
	Year Ended December 31,
	2013					2012					2011
			Dollar					Dollar					Dollar
	Shares		Amount			Shares		Amount			Shares		Amount
	(In thousands, except shares data)
Beginning of year	7,090,597		$	81,275		6,564,124		$	74,808		1,459,067		$	16,732
Common shares used upon lapse of restricted stock units	-53,178			-556		-47,210			-494		-59,916			-656
Common shares repurchased as part of the stock repurchase program	-			-		603,000			7,022		5,189,101			58,775
Common shares used to match defined contribution plan, net	-7,318			-77		-29,317			-61		-24,128			-43
End of year	7,030,101		$	80,642		7,090,597		$	81,275		6,564,124		$	74,808
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income tax, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 consisted of:
	December 31,			December 31,
	2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale which are not other-than-temporarily impaired	$	13,267		$	75,347
Income tax effect of unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale		-1,834			-7,102
Net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale which are not other-than-temporarily impaired		11,433			68,245
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges		-10,907			-17,664
Income tax effect of unrealized loss on cash flow hedges		2,665			5,299
Net unrealized loss on cash flow hedges		-8,242			-12,365
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes	$	3,191		$	55,880
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component, net of taxes, for the year ended December 31, 2013:
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Net unrealized			Net unrealized			Accumulated
	gains on			loss on			other
	securities			cash flow			comprehensive
	available-for-sale			hedges			income
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance	$	68,245		$	-12,365		$	55,880
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		-56,960			-1,930			-58,890
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income		148			6,053			6,201
Other comprehensive income (loss)		-56,812			4,123			-52,689
Ending balance	$	11,433		$	-8,242		$	3,191
The following table presents reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2013:
	Year			Affected Line Item in
	Ended			Consolidated Statement
	31-Dec-13			of Operations
	(In thousands)
Cash flow hedges:
Interest-rate contracts	$	6,053		Net interest expense
Available-for-sale securities:
Residual tax effect from OIB's change in applicable tax rate		148		Income tax expense
	$	6,201
At December 31, 2013 and 2012, OIB had $356 thousand and $504 thousand, respectively, in the income tax effect of unrecognized gain on available-for-sale securities included in other comprehensive income. Following the change in OIB's applicable tax rate from 5% to 0% as a result of a Puerto Rico law approved in 2011, this remaining tax balance will flow through income as these securities are repaid or sold in future periods

Guarantees

Guarantees	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Guarantees [Abstract]	'
Guarantees [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 20 – GUARANTEES
	At December 31, 2013 the unamortized balance of the obligations undertaken in issuing the guarantees under standby letters of credit represented a liability of $38.6 million (December 31, 2012 - $69.8 million).
	As part of the BBVAPR Acquisition, on December 18, 2012, the Company assumed a liability for residential mortgage loans sold by BBVAPR subject to credit recourse, principally loans associated with FNMA residential mortgage loan sales and securitization programs. At December 31, 2013, the unpaid principal balance of residential mortgage loans sold subject to credit recourse was $122.3 million. In the event of any customer default, pursuant to the credit recourse provided, the Company is required to repurchase the loan or reimburse the third party investor for the incurred loss. The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company would be required to make under the recourse arrangements in the event of nonperformance by the borrowers is equivalent to the total outstanding balance of the residential mortgage loans serviced with recourse and interest, if applicable. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company repurchased approximately $8.9 million of unpaid principal balance in mortgage loans subject to the credit recourse provisions. In the event of nonperformance by the borrower, the Company has rights to the underlying collateral securing the mortgage loan. The Company suffers ultimate losses on these loans when the proceeds from a foreclosure sale of the property underlying a defaulted mortgage loan are less than the outstanding principal balance of the loan plus any uncollected interest advanced and the costs of holding and disposing the related property. At December 31, 2013 the Company's liability established to cover the estimated credit loss exposure related to loans sold with credit recourse amounted to $2.0 million (December 31, 2012 – $2.5 million). The following table shows the changes in the Company's liability of estimated loss from these credit recourse agreements, included in the consolidated statements of financial condition during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Balance at beginning of year	$	2,460	$	-
	Additions from BBVAPR Acquisition		-		2,460
	Net charge-offs/terminations		-505		-
	Balance at end of year	$	1,955	$	2,460
	The estimated losses to be absorbed under the credit recourse arrangements are recorded as a liability when the loans are sold or credit recourse is assumed, and are updated on a quarterly basis. The expected loss, which represents the amount expected to be lost on a given loan, considers the probability of default and loss severity. The probability of default represents the probability that a loan in good standing would become 120 days delinquent, in which case the Company is obligated to repurchase the loan. At December 31, 2013, $91.4 or 75% of the recourse obligation will extinguish during the next two years.
	When the Company sells or securitizes mortgage loans, it generally makes customary representations and warranties regarding the characteristics of the loans sold. The Company's mortgage operations division groups conforming mortgage loans into pools which are exchanged for FNMA and GNMA mortgage-backed securities, which are generally sold to private investors, or are sold directly to FNMA or other private investors for cash. As required under such mortgage backed securities programs, quality review procedures are performed by the Company to ensure that asset guideline qualifications are met. To the extent the loans do not meet specified characteristics, the Company may be required to repurchase such loans or indemnify for losses and bear any subsequent loss related to the loans. Repurchases during the year ended December 31, 2013 under the Company's representation and warranty arrangements, excluding mortgage loans subject to credit recourse provisions referred above, approximated $12.5 million in unpaid principal balance (December 31, 2012 - $8.0 million). A substantial amount of these loans reinstate to performing status or have mortgage insurance, and thus the ultimate losses on the loans are not deemed significant.
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized $281 thousand and $1.7 million in losses from the repurchase of residential mortgage loans sold, whether subject to credit recourse or not subject to credit recourse, respectively.
	Servicing agreements relating to the mortgage-backed securities programs of FNMA and GNMA, and to mortgage loans sold or serviced to certain other investors, including FHLMC, require the Company to advance funds to make scheduled payments of principal, interest, taxes and insurance, if such payments have not been received from the borrowers. At December 31, 2013, the Company serviced $1.1 billion in mortgage loans for third-parties. The Company generally recovers funds advanced pursuant to these arrangements from the mortgage owner, from liquidation proceeds when the mortgage loan is foreclosed or, in the case of FHA/VA loans, under the applicable FHA and VA insurance and guarantees programs. However, in the meantime, the Company must absorb the cost of the funds it advances during the time the advance is outstanding. The Company must also bear the costs of attempting to collect on delinquent and defaulted mortgage loans. In addition, if a defaulted loan is not cured, the mortgage loan would be canceled as part of the foreclosure proceedings and the Company would not receive any future servicing income with respect to that loan. At December 31, 2013, the outstanding balance of funds advanced by the Company under such mortgage loan servicing agreements was approximately $243 thousand (December 31, 2012 - $107 thousand). To the extent the mortgage loans underlying the Company's servicing portfolio experience increased delinquencies, the Company would be required to dedicate additional cash resources to comply with its obligation to advance funds as well as incur additional administrative costs related to increases in collection efforts.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]	'
COMMITMENTS	'
	NOTE 21 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Loan Commitments
	In the normal course of business, the Company becomes a party to credit-related financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby and commercial letters of credit, and financial guarantees. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition. The contract or notional amount of those instruments reflects the extent of the Company's involvement in particular types of financial instruments.
	The Company's exposure to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit, including commitments under credit card arrangements, and commercial letters of credit is represented by the contractual notional amounts of those instruments, which do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. In addition, the measurement of the risks associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions are identified. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.
	Summarized credit-related financial instruments at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Commitments to extend credit	$	520,269	$	591,679
	Commercial letters of credit		1,096		2,918
	Commitments to extend credit represent agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The Company evaluates each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by the Company upon the extension of credit, is based on management's credit evaluation of the counterparty.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, commitments to extend credit consisted mainly of undisbursed available amounts on commercial lines of credit, construction loans, and revolving credit card arrangements. Since many of the unused commitments are expected to expire unused or be only partially used, the total amount of these unused commitments does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. These lines of credit had a reserve of $900 thousand and $362 thousand at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Commercial letters of credit are issued or confirmed to guarantee payment of customers' payables or receivables in short-term international trade transactions. Generally, drafts will be drawn when the underlying transaction is consummated as intended. However, the short-term nature of this instrument serves to mitigate the risk associated with these contracts.
	The summary of instruments that are considered financial guarantees in accordance with the authoritative guidance related to guarantor's accounting and disclosure requirements for guarantees, including indirect guarantees of indebtedness of others, at December 31, 2013 and 2012, is as follows:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees	$	38,577	$	69,789
	Loans sold with recourse		122,291		172,492
	Commitments to sell or securitize mortgage loans		99,307		83,663
	Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees are written conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the payment and/or performance of a customer to a third party (“beneficiary”). If the customer fails to comply with the agreement, the beneficiary may draw on the standby letter of credit or financial guarantee as a remedy. The amount of credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit in the event of nonperformance is the face amount of the letter of credit or financial guarantee. These guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing, and similar transactions. The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management's credit evaluation of the customer. The Company does not expect any significant losses under these obligations. As part of the BBVAPR Acquisition, the Company assumed $65.9 million of standby letters of credit and $169.3 million of loans sold without recourse commitments at December 31, 2012
	Lease Commitments
	The Company has entered into various operating lease agreements for branch facilities and administrative offices. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 amounted to $10.1 million, $6.7 million, and $6.1 million, respectively, and is included in the “occupancy and equipment” caption in the consolidated statements of operations. Future rental commitments under leases in effect at December 31, 2013, exclusive of taxes, insurance, and maintenance expenses payable by the Company, are summarized as follows:
	Year Ending December 31,	Minimum Rent
		(In thousands)
	2014	$	8,182
	2015		7,961
	2016		7,336
	2017		6,709
	2018		5,812
	Thereafter		21,750
		$	57,750
CONTINGENCIES	'
	Contingencies
	The Company and its subsidiaries are defendants in a number of legal proceedings incidental to their business. In the ordinary course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are also subject to governmental and regulatory examinations. Certain subsidiaries of the Company, including the Bank (and its subsidiary OIB), Oriental Financial Services, and Oriental Insurance, are subject to regulation by various U.S., Puerto Rico and other regulators.
	The Company seeks to resolve all litigation and regulatory matters in the manner management believes is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders, and contests allegations of liability or wrongdoing and, where applicable, the amount of damages or scope of any penalties or other relief sought as appropriate in each pending matter.
	Subject to the accounting and disclosure framework under the provisions of ASC 450, it is the opinion of the Company's management, based on current knowledge and after taking into account its current legal accruals, that the eventual outcome of all matters would not be likely to have a material adverse effect on the consolidated statements of financial condition of the Company. Nonetheless, given the substantial or indeterminate amounts sought in certain of these matters, and the inherent unpredictability of such matters, an adverse outcome in certain of these matters could, from time to time, have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods. The Company has evaluated all litigation and regulatory matters where the likelihood of a potential loss is deemed reasonably possible. The Company has determined that the estimate of the reasonably possible loss is not significant.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
FAIR VALUE	'
	NOTE 22 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	The Company follows the fair value measurement framework under GAAP.
	Fair Value Measurement
	The fair value measurement framework defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. This framework also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs previously described that may be used to measure fair value.
	Money market investments
	The fair value of money market investments is based on the carrying amounts reflected in the consolidated statements of financial condition as these are reasonable estimates of fair value given the short-term nature of the instruments.
	Investment securities
	The fair value of investment securities is based on quoted market prices, when available, or market prices provided by recognized broker-dealers. If listed prices or quotes are not available, fair value is based upon externally developed models that use both observable and unobservable inputs depending on the market activity of the instrument. The Company holds two securities categorized as other debt that are classified as Level 3. The estimated fair value of the other debt securities is determined by using a third-party model to calculate the present value of projected future cash flows. The assumptions are highly uncertain and include primarily market discount rates, current spreads, and an indicative pricing. The assumptions used are drawn from similar securities that are actively traded in the market and have similar characteristics as the collateral underlying the debt securities being evaluated. The valuation is performed on a monthly basis.
	Derivative instruments
	The fair value of the interest rate swaps is largely a function of the financial market's expectations regarding the future direction of interest rates. Accordingly, current market values are not necessarily indicative of the future impact of derivative instruments on earnings. This will depend, for the most part, on the shape of the yield curve, the level of interest rates, as well as the expectations for rates in the future. The fair value of most of these derivative instruments is based on observable market parameters, which include discounting the instruments' cash flows using the U.S. dollar LIBOR-based discount rates, and also applying yield curves that account for the industry sector and the credit rating of the counterparty and/or the Company.
	Certain other derivative instruments with limited market activity are valued using externally developed models that consider unobservable market parameters. Based on their valuation methodology, derivative instruments are classified as Level 2 or Level 3. The Company has offered its customers certificates of deposit with an option tied to the performance of the S&P Index and uses equity indexed option agreements with major broker-dealers to manage its exposure to changes in this index. Their fair value is obtained through the use of an external based valuation that was thoroughly evaluated and adopted by management as its measurement tool for these options. The payoff of these options is linked to the average value of the S&P Index on a specific set of dates during the life of the option. The methodology uses an average rate option or a cash-settled option whose payoff is based on the difference between the expected average value of the S&P Index during the remaining life of the option and the strike price at inception. The assumptions, which are uncertain and require a degree of judgment, include primarily S&P Index volatility, forward interest rate projections, estimated index dividend payout, and leverage.
	Servicing assets
	Servicing assets do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices. Servicing assets are priced using a discounted cash flow model. The valuation model considers servicing fees, portfolio characteristics, prepayment assumptions, delinquency rates, late charges, other ancillary revenues, cost to service and other economic factors. Due to the unobservable nature of certain valuation inputs, the servicing rights are classified as Level 3.
	Loans receivable considered impaired that are collateral dependent
	The impairment is measured based on the fair value of the collateral, which is derived from appraisals that take into consideration prices in observed transactions involving similar assets in similar locations, in accordance with the provisions of ASC 310-10-35. Currently, the associated loans considered impaired are classified as Level 3.
	Foreclosed real estate
	Foreclosed real estate includes real estate properties securing residential mortgage and commercial loans. The fair value of foreclosed real estate may be determined using an external appraisal, broker price option or an internal valuation. These foreclosed assets are classified as Level 3 given certain internal adjustments that may be made to external appraisals.
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis, including financial liabilities for which the Company has elected the fair value option, are summarized below:
		31-Dec-13
		Fair Value Measurements
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
		(In thousands)
	Recurring fair value measurements:
	Investment securities available-for-sale	$	-		$	1,568,745		$	19,680		$	1,588,425
	Securities purchased under agreements to resell		-			60,000			-			60,000
	Money market investments		6,967			-			-			6,967
	Derivative assets		-			4,072			16,430			20,502
	Servicing assets		-			-			13,801			13,801
	Derivative liabilities		-			-14,937			-15,736			-30,673
		$	6,967		$	1,617,880		$	34,175		$	1,659,022
	Non-recurring fair value measurements:
	Impaired commercial loans	$	-		$	-		$	28,353		$	28,353
	Foreclosed real estate		-			-			90,024			90,024
		$	-		$	-		$	118,377		$	118,377
		31-Dec-12
		Fair Value Measurements
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
		(In thousands)
	Recurring fair value measurements:
	Investment securities available-for-sale	$	-		$	2,174,274		$	20,012		$	2,194,286
	Securities purchased under agreements to resell		-			80,000			-			80,000
	Money market investments		13,205			-			-			13,205
	Derivative assets		-			8,656			13,233			21,889
	Servicing assets		-			-			10,795			10,795
	Derivative liabilities		-			-26,260			-12,707			-38,967
		$	13,205		$	2,236,670		$	31,333		$	2,281,208
	Non-recurring fair value measurements:
	Impaired commercial loans	$	-		$	-		$	46,199		$	46,199
	Foreclosed real estate		-			-			74,173			74,173
		$	-		$	-		$	120,372		$	120,372
	The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
						Derivative						Derivative
			Other			asset						liability
			debt			(S&P						(S&P
			securities			Purchased			Servicing			Embedded
	Level 3 Instruments Only		available-for-sale			Options)			assets			Options)			Total
		(In thousands)
	Balance at beginning of year		$	20,012		$	13,233		$	10,795		$	-12,707		$	31,333
	Gains (losses) included in earnings			-			3,197			-			-5,039			-1,842
	Changes in fair value of investment securities available for sale included in other comprehensive income			-332			-			-						-332
	New instruments acquired			-			-			3,178			-			3,178
	Principal repayments			-			-			-951			-			-951
Amortization			-			-			-			2,010			2,010
Changes in fair value of servicing assets			-			-			779			-			779
Balance at end of year		$	19,680		$	16,430		$	13,801		$	-15,736		$	34,175
	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Investment securities available-for-sale
										Derivative						Derivative
										asset						liability
							Other			(S&P						(S&P
							debt			Purchased			Servicing			Embedded
Level 3 Instruments Only	CDOs			CLOs			securities			Options)			assets			Options)		Total
	(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	10,530		$	26,758		$	10,024		$	9,317		$	10,454		$	-9,362	$	57,721
Gains (losses) included in earnings		-			-2,391			-			3,916			-			-5,953		-4,428
Changes in fair value of investment securities available for sale included in other comprehensive income		-			9,616			-11			-			-			-		9,605
New instruments acquired		-			-			10,000			-			1,867			-		11,867
Principal repayments		-			-			-			-			-1,107			-		-1,107
Amortization		-			64			-1			-			-			2,608		2,671
Sales of instruments		-10,530			-34,047			-			-			-			-		-44,577
Changes in fair value of servicing assets		-			-			-			-			-419			-		-419
Balance at end of period	$	-		$	-		$	20,012		$	13,233		$	10,795		$	-12,707	$	31,333
	Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Investment securities available-for-sale
										Derivative						Derivative
										asset						liability
							Other			(S&P						(S&P
							debt			Purchased			Servicing			Embedded
Level 3 Instruments Only	CDOs			CLOs			securities			Options)			assets			Options)		Total
	(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	16,143		$	25,550		$	-		$	9,870		$	9,695		$	-12,830	$	48,428
Gains (losses) included in earnings		-15,018			-			-			-977			-			1,935		-14,060
Changes in fair value of investment securities available for sale included in other comprehensive income		9,405			1,011			23			-			-			-		10,439
New instruments acquired		-			-			10,005			424			2,458			-405		12,482
Principal repayments		-			-			-			-			-976			-		-976
Amortization		-			197			-4			-			-			1,938		2,131
Changes in fair value of servicing assets		-			-			-			-			-723			-		-723
Balance at end of period	$	10,530		$	26,758		$	10,024		$	9,317		$	10,454		$	-9,362	$	57,721
During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, there were purchases and sales of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. There were no transfers into and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during such periods.
The table below presents quantitative information for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at December 31, 2013:
		31-Dec-13
		Fair Value			Valuation Technique		Unobservable Input		Range
		(In thousands)
Investment securities available-for-sale:
Other debt securities		$	19,680		Market comparable bonds		Indicative pricing		89.70% - 97.156%
							Option adjusted spread		1258.0% - 1380.0%
							Yield to maturity		12.481% - 14.0169%
							Spread to maturity		1236.9% - 1385.1%
Derivative assets (S&P Purchased Options)		$	16,430		Option pricing model		Implied option volatility		23.735% - 56.271%
							Counterparty credit risk (based on 5-year credit default swap ("CDS") spread)		66.720% - 91.80%
Servicing assets		$	13,801		Cash flow valuation		Constant prepayment rate		5.78% - 14.33%
							Discount rate		10.00% - 12.00%
Derivative liability (S&P Embedded Options)		$	-15,736		Option pricing model		Implied option volatility		23.735% - 56.271%
							Counterparty credit risk (based on 5-year CDS spread)		66.720% - 91.80%
Collateral dependant impaired loans		$	28,353		Fair value of property or collateral		Appraised value less disposable costs		19.40% - 30.30%
Information about Sensitivity to Changes in Significant Unobservable Inputs
Other debt securities – The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of one of the Company's other debt securities are indicative comparable pricing, option adjusted spread (“OAS”), yield to maturity, and spread to maturity. Significant changes in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly different fair value measurement. Generally, a change in the assumption used for indicative comparable pricing is accompanied by a directionally opposite change in the assumption used for OAS and a directionally, although not equally proportional, opposite change in the assumptions used for yield to maturity and spread to maturity.
Derivative asset (S&P Purchased Options) – The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company's derivative assets related to S&P purchased options are implied option volatility and counterparty credit risk. Significant changes in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly different fair value measurement. Generally, a change in the assumption used for implied option volatility is not necessarily accompanied by directionally similar or opposite changes in the assumption used for counterparty credit risk.
Servicing assets – The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company's servicing assets are constant prepayment rates and discount rates. Changes in one factor may result in changes in another (for example, increases in market interest rates may result in lower prepayments), which may magnify or offset the sensitivities. Mortgage banking activities, a component of total banking and financial service revenue in the consolidated statements of operations, include the changes from period to period in the fair value of the mortgage loan servicing rights, which may result from changes in the valuation model inputs or assumptions (principally reflecting changes in discount rates and prepayment speed assumptions) and other changes, including changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows.
Derivative liability (S&P Embedded Options) – The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company's derivative liability related to S&P purchased options are implied option volatility and counterparty credit risk. Significant changes in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly different fair value measurement. Generally, a change in the assumption used for implied option volatility is not necessarily accompanied by directionally similar or opposite changes in the assumption used for counterparty credit risk.
The table below presents a detail of investment securities available-for-sale classified as Level 3 at December 31, 2013:
		31-Dec-13
											Weighted
		Amortized			Unrealized						Average		Principal
Type		Cost			Gains (Losses)			Fair Value			Yield		Protection
		(In thousands)
Other debt securities		$	20,000		$	-320		$	19,680		3.50%		N/A
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The information about the estimated fair value of financial instruments required by GAAP is presented hereunder. The aggregate fair value amounts presented do not necessarily represent management's estimate of the underlying value of the Company.
The estimated fair value is subjective in nature, involves uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could affect these fair value estimates. The fair value estimates do not take into consideration the value of future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments. Other significant tangible and intangible assets that are not considered financial instruments are the value of long-term customer relationships of retail deposits, and premises and equipment.
The estimated fair value and carrying value of the Company's financial instruments at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
	December 31,
	2013						2012
	Fair			Carrying			Fair			Carrying
	Value			Value			Value			Value
	(In thousands)
Level 1
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	703,468		$	703,468		$	868,695		$	868,695
Level 2
Financial Assets:
Securities purchased under agreements to resell		60,000			60,000			80,000			80,000
Trading securities		1,869			1,869			495			495
Investment securities available-for-sale		1,568,745			1,568,745			2,174,274			2,174,274
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock		24,450			24,450			38,411			38,411
Derivative assets		4,072			4,072			-			-
Financial Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities		14,937			14,937			26,260			26,260
Short term borrowings		-			-			92,210			92,210
Level 3
Financial Assets:
Investment securities available-for-sale		19,680			19,680			20,012			20,012
Total loans (including loans held-for-sale)
Non-covered loans, net		4,857,505			4,662,458			4,766,179			4,762,330
Covered loans, net		433,444			356,961			489,885			395,307
Derivative assets		16,430			16,430			13,233			13,233
FDIC shared-loss indemnification asset		152,965			189,240			220,142			302,295
Accrued interest receivable		18,734			18,734			14,654			14,654
Servicing assets		13,801			13,801			10,795			10,795
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits		5,409,540			5,383,265			5,797,097			5,690,579
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		1,323,903			1,267,618			1,741,272			1,695,247
Advances from FHLB		335,324			336,143			538,355			536,542
Federal funds purchased		-			-			9,901			9,901
Term notes		3,638			3,663			7,912			6,726
Subordinated capital notes		99,316			100,010			146,415			146,038
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		144,424			144,424			117,653			117,653
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of significant financial instruments at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
•       Cash and cash equivalents (including money market investments and time deposits with other banks), accrued interest receivable, securities purchased under agreements to resell, securities sold but not yet delivered, accrued expenses and other liabilities have been valued at the carrying amounts reflected in the consolidated statements of financial condition as these are reasonable estimates of fair value given the short-term nature of the instruments.
•       Investments in FHLB-NY stock are valued at their redemption value.
•       The fair value of investment securities, including trading securities, is based on quoted market prices, when available, or market prices provided by recognized broker-dealers. If listed prices or quotes are not available, fair value is based upon externally developed models that use both observable and unobservable inputs depending on the market activity of the instrument. The estimated fair value of the structured credit investments is determined by using a third-party cash flow valuation model to calculate the present value of projected future cash flows. The assumptions used which are highly uncertain and require a high degree of judgment, include primarily market discount rates, current spreads, duration, leverage, default, home price depreciation, and loss rates. The assumptions used are drawn from a wide array of data sources, including the performance of the collateral underlying each deal. The external-based valuation, which is obtained at least on a quarterly basis, is analyzed and its assumptions are evaluated and incorporated in either an internal-based valuation model when deemed necessary, or compared to counterparties' prices and agreed by management.
•       The fair value of the FDIC shared-loss indemnification asset represents the present value of the net estimated cash payments expected to be received from the FDIC for future losses on covered assets based on the credit assumptions on estimated cash flows for each covered asset pool and the loss sharing percentages. The ultimate collectability of the FDIC shared-loss indemnification asset is dependent upon the performance of the underlying covered loans, the passage of time and claims paid by the FDIC which are impacted by the Bank's adherence to certain guidelines established by the FDIC.
•       The fair value of servicing assets is estimated by using a cash flow valuation model which calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing cash flows, taking into consideration actual and expected loan prepayment rates, discount rates, servicing costs, and other economic factors, which are determined based on current market conditions.
•       The fair values of the derivative instruments are provided by valuation experts and counterparties. Certain derivatives with limited market activity are valued using externally developed models that consider unobservable market parameters. The Company has offered its customers certificates of deposit with an option tied to the performance of the S&P Index, and uses equity indexed option agreements with major broker-dealers to manage its exposure to changes in this index. Their fair value is obtained through the use of an external based valuation that was thoroughly evaluated and adopted by management as its measurement tool for these options. The payoff of these options is linked to the average value of the S&P Index on a specific set of dates during the life of the option. The methodology uses an average rate option or a cash-settled option whose payoff is based on the difference between the expected average value of the S&P Index during the remaining life of the option and the strike price at inception. The assumptions, which are uncertain and require a degree of judgment, include primarily S&P Index volatility, forward interest rate projections, estimated index dividend payout, and leverage.
•       Fair value of derivative liabilities, which include interest rate swaps and forward-settlement swaps, are based on the net discounted value of the contractual projected cash flows of both the pay-fixed receive-variable legs of the contracts. The projected cash flows are based on the forward yield curve, and discounted using current estimated market rates.
•       The fair value of the covered and non-covered loan portfolio (including loans held-for-sale) is estimated by segregating by type, such as mortgage, commercial, consumer, auto and leasing. Each loan segment is further segmented into fixed and adjustable interest rates and by performing and non-performing categories. The fair value of performing loans is calculated by discounting contractual cash flows, adjusted for prepayment estimates (voluntary and involuntary), if any, using estimated current market discount rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan. This fair value is not currently an indication of an exit price as that type of assumption could result in a different fair value estimate.
•       The fair value of demand deposits and savings accounts is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of the contractual cash flows, using estimated current market discount rates for deposits of similar remaining maturities.
•       For short term borrowings and federal funds purchased, the carrying amount is considered a reasonable estimate of fair value. The fair value of long-term borrowings, which include securities sold under agreements to repurchase, advances from FHLB-NY, FDIC-guaranteed term notes, other term notes, and subordinated capital notes, is based on the discounted value of the contractual cash flows using current estimated market discount rates for borrowings with similar terms, remaining maturities and put dates.
•       The fair value of commitments to extend credit and unused lines of credit is based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties' credit standings.

Business_Segments

Business Segments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT REPORTING	'
	NOTE 23 – BUSINESS SEGMENTS
	The Company segregates its businesses into the following major reportable segments of business: Banking, Financial Services, and Treasury. Management established the reportable segments based on the internal reporting used to evaluate performance and to assess where to allocate resources. Other factors such as the Company's organization, nature of its products, distribution channels and economic characteristics of the products were also considered in the determination of the reportable segments. The Company measures the performance of these reportable segments based on pre-established goals of different financial parameters such as net income, net interest income, loan production, and fees generated. The Company's methodology for allocating non-interest expenses among segments is based on several factors such as revenue, employee headcount, occupied space, dedicated services or time, among others. These factors are reviewed on a periodical basis and may change if the conditions warrant.
	Banking includes the Bank's branches and traditional banking products such as deposits and commercial, consumer and mortgage loans. Mortgage banking activities are carried out by the Bank's mortgage banking division, whose principal activity is to originate mortgage loans for the Company's own portfolio. As part of its mortgage banking activities, the Company may sell loans directly into the secondary market or securitize conforming loans into mortgage-backed securities.
	Financial Services is comprised of the Bank's trust division, Oriental Financial Services, Oriental Insurance, and CPC. The core operations of this segment are financial planning, money management and investment banking, brokerage services, insurance sales activity, corporate and individual trust and retirement services, as well as pension plan administration services.
	The Treasury segment encompasses all of the Company's asset/liability management activities, such as purchases and sales of investment securities, interest rate risk management, derivatives, and borrowings. Intersegment sales and transfers, if any, are accounted for as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, that is, at current market prices.
	Following are the results of operations and the selected financial information by operating segment as of and for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
				Financial				Total Major				Consolidated
		Banking		Services		Treasury		Segments		Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Interest income	$	445,363	$	354	$	47,915	$	493,632	$	-	$	493,632
	Interest expense		-42,044		-		-41,916		-83,960		-		-83,960
	Net interest income		403,319		354		5,999		409,672		-		409,672
	Provision for non-covered loan and lease losses		-67,559		-		-		-67,559		-		-67,559
	Provision for covered loan and lease losses		-5,335		-		-		-5,335		-		-5,335
	Non-interest income (loss)		-17,020		30,614		3,919		17,513		-		17,513
	Non-interest expenses		-222,826		-26,603		-15,125		-264,554		-		-264,554
	Intersegment revenue		618		-		1,195		1,813		-1,813		-
	Intersegment expenses		-		-1,813		-		-1,813		1,813		-
	Income before income taxes	$	91,197	$	2,552	$	-4,012	$	89,737	$	-	$	89,737
	Total assets	$	7,010,406	$	23,280	$	2,253,558	$	9,287,244	$	-1,129,229	$	8,158,015
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
				Financial				Total Major				Consolidated
		Banking		Services		Treasury		Segments		Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Interest income	$	165,492	$	-	$	95,316	$	260,808	$	-	$	260,808
	Interest expense		-22,232		-		-81,286		-103,518		-		-103,518
	Net interest income		143,260		-		14,030		157,290		-		157,290
	Provision for non-covered loan and lease losses		-13,854		-		-		-13,854		-		-13,854
	Provision for covered loan and lease losses, net		-9,827		-		-		-9,827		-		-9,827
	Non-interest income		-5,662		25,155		6,786		26,279		-		26,279
	Non-interest expenses		-90,407		-28,718		-12,907		-132,032		-		-132,032
	Intersegment revenue		1,594		-		-		1,594		-1,594		-
	Intersegment expenses		-		-1,183		-411		-1,594		1,594		-
	Income before income taxes	$	25,104	$	-4,746	$	7,498	$	27,856	$	-	$	27,856
	Total assets	$	3,223,963	$	18,875	$	6,839,661	$	10,082,499	$	-870,741	$	9,211,758
		Year Ended December 31, 2011
				Financial				Total Major				Consolidated
		Banking		Services		Treasury		Segments		Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Interest income	$	136,294	$	-	$	161,001	$	297,295	$	-	$	297,295
	Interest expense		-33,110		-		-123,252		-156,362		-		-156,362
	Net interest income		103,184		-		37,749		140,933		-		140,933
	Provision for non-covered loan and lease losses		-15,200		-		-		-15,200		-		-15,200
	Recapture of covered loan and lease losses, net		1,387		-		-		1,387		-		1,387
	Non-interest income		16,647		20,917		-5,109		32,455		-		32,455
	Non-interest expenses		-95,582		-18,113		-10,564		-124,259		-		-124,259
	Intersegment revenue		1,431		-		-		1,431		-1,431		-
	Intersegment expenses		-		-937		-494		-1,431		1,431		-
	Income before income taxes	$	11,867	$	1,867	$	21,582	$	35,316	$	-	$	35,316
	Total assets	$	3,391,251	$	14,557	$	3,995,279	$	7,401,087	$	-696,107	$	6,704,980

OFG_Bancorp_Holding_Company_On

OFG Bancorp (Holding Company Only) Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure Abstract	'
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure Text Block	'
	NOTE 24 – OFG BANCORP (HOLDING COMPANY ONLY) FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	As a bank holding company subject to the regulations and supervisory guidance of the Federal Reserve Board, the Company generally should inform the Federal Reserve Board and eliminate, defer or significantly reduce its dividends if: (i) its net income available to shareholders for the past four quarters, net of dividends previously paid during that period, is not sufficient to fully fund the dividends; (ii) its prospective rate of earnings retention is not consistent with its capital needs and overall current and prospective financial condition; or (iii) it will not meet, or is in danger of not meeting, its minimum regulatory capital adequacy ratios. The payment of dividends by the Bank to the Company may also be affected by other regulatory requirements and policies, such as the maintenance of certain regulatory capital levels. During the year ended December 31, 2013, Oriental Insurance and Oriental Financial Services paid $12.4 million, and $3.2 million, respectively, in dividends to the Company. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Bank paid $385.0 million in dividends to the Company. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Bank and Oriental Insurance paid $85.0 million and $2.0 million in dividends to the Company, respectively.
	The following condensed financial information presents the financial position of the holding company only as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
	OFG BANCORP
	CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION INFORMATION
	(Holding Company Only)
			December 31,
			2013			2012
			(In thousands)
	ASSETS
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	29,557		$	34,521
	Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value			9,373			14,709
	Other investment securities			62			69
	Investment in bank subsidiary, equity method			869,624			822,354
	Investment in nonbank subsidiaries, equity method			19,477			31,508
	Due from bank subsidiary, net			667			3,128
	Other assets			2,062			2,166
	Total assets		$	930,822		$	908,455
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Dividend payable			7,120			6,034
	Deferred tax liabilities, net			28			102
	Due to affiliates			227			-
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities			2,451			2,630
	Subordinated capital notes			36,083			36,083
	Total liabilities			45,909			44,849
	Stockholders’ equity			884,913			863,606
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	930,822		$	908,455
	OFG BANCORP
	CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION
	(Holding Company Only)
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012				2011
		(In thousands)
	Income (loss):
	Interest income	$	400		$	728		$	3,564
	Loss on early extinguishment of repurchase agreements		-			-			-4,790
	Gain on sale of securities		-			-			4,005
	Investment trading activities, net and other		3,668			4,339			5,393
	Total income		4,068			5,067			8,172
	Expenses:
	Interest expense		1,219			1,284			4,050
	Operating expenses		6,003			1,935			7,767
	Total expenses		7,222			3,219			11,817
	(Loss) income before income taxes		-3,154			1,848			-3,645
	Income tax benefit		-2			-			-2,107
	(Loss) income before changes in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries		-3,156			1,848			-5,752
	Bank subsidiary		98,133			19,654			38,474
	Nonbank subsidiaries		3,469			3,053			1,728
	Net income	$	98,446		$	24,555		$	34,450
	OFG BANCORP
	CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME INFORMATION
	(Holding Company Only)
		Year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Net income	$	98,446		$	24,555		$	34,450
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax:
	Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale		-519			683			2,160
	Realized gain on investment securities included in net income		-			-			-4,005
	Other comprehensive income (loss) from bank subsidiary		-52,249			18,169			1,712
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before taxes		-52,768			18,852			-133
	Income tax effect		79			-103			277
	Other comprehensive income (loss) after taxes		-52,689			18,749			144
Comprehensive income	$	45,757		$	43,304		$	34,594
	Year Ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	98,446		$	24,555		$	34,450
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in undistributed earnings from banking subsidiary		-98,133			-19,654			-38,474
Equity in undistributed earnings from nonbanking subsidiaries		-3,469			-3,053			-1,728
Amortization of investment securities premiums, net of accretion of discounts		141			141			115
Loss on early extinguishment of repurchase agreements		-			-			4,790
Realized gain on sale of securities		-			-			-4,005
Other impairments on securities		7			4			77
Stock-based compensation		1,823			1,552			1,310
Deferred income tax, net		2,272			554			2,107
Net (increase) decrease in other assets		11			50			-275
Net increase (decrease) in accrued expenses, other liabilities, and dividend payable		-2,051			756			-1,636
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		-953			4,905			-3,269
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale		-			-			-19,429
Purchases of investment securities held-to-maturity		-			-			-12,702
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities available-for-sale		4,676			-			31,493
Maturities and redemptions of investment securities held-to-maturity		-			4,709			1,920
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available-for-sale		-			-			96,221
Net (increase) decrease in due from bank subsidiary, net		2,461			-2,935			127
Cash consideration paid for BBVAPR acquisition		-			-500,000			-
Capital contribution to banking subsidiary		-1,385			-3,019			-
Capital contribution to non-banking subsidiary		-99			-1,237			-
Dividends from banking subsidiary		-			385,000			85,000
Dividends from non-banking subsidiary		15,600			-			2,000
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		21,253			-117,482			184,630
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net decrease in securities sold under agreements to repurchase		-			-			-104,790
Proceeds from (payments to) exercise of stock options and lapsed restricted units, net		-572			394			8
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net		-25			49,220			-
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net		-16			100,547			-
Purchase of treasury stock		-			-7,022			-58,775
Dividends paid		-24,651			-16,447			-13,800
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		-25,264			126,692			-177,357
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		-4,964			14,115			4,004
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		34,521			20,406			16,402
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	29,557		$	34,521		$	20,406

Basis_of_Presentation_Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Business Combinations Policy	'
	Business Combinations
	The Company accounted for the BBVAPR Acquisition and the FDIC-assisted acquisition of Eurobank under the accounting guidance of ASC Topic No. 805, Business Combinations, which requires the use of the purchase method of accounting. All identifiable assets and liabilities acquired were initially recorded at fair value. No allowance for loan losses related to the acquired loans was recorded on the acquisition date. Loans acquired were recorded at fair value in accordance with the fair value methodology prescribed in ASC Topic 820, exclusive of the shared-loss agreements with the FDIC applicable to the FDIC-assisted acquisition. These fair value estimates associated with the loans included estimates related to expected prepayments and the amount and timing of expected principal, interest and other cash flows. Because the FDIC has agreed to reimburse the Company for losses related to the acquired loans in the FDIC-assisted acquisition, subject to certain provisions specified in the shared-loss agreements, an indemnification asset was recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. The indemnification asset was recognized at the same time as the loans covered under FDIC shared-loss agreements, and is measured on the same basis, subject to collectability or contractual limitations. The loss share indemnification asset on the acquisition date reflected the reimbursements expected to be received from the FDIC, using an appropriate discount rate, which reflected counterparty credit risk and other uncertainties. The initial valuation of these loans and related indemnification asset required management to make subjective judgments concerning estimates about how the acquired loans would perform in the future using valuation methods, including discounted cash flow analyses and independent third-party appraisals. Factors that may significantly affect the initial valuation include, among others, market-based and industry data related to expected changes in interest rates, assumptions related to probability and severity of credit losses, estimated timing of credit losses including the timing of foreclosure and liquidation of collateral, expected prepayment rates, the specific terms and provisions of any shared-loss agreements, and specific industry and market conditions that may impact independent third-party appraisals. The Company applied the guidance of ASC 310-30 to most of the loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted acquisition (including applying ASC 310-30 by analogy to loans that do not meet the scope of ASC 310-30 but meet certain other criteria as outlined below), except for credit cards. Also, the Company applied the guidance of ASC 310-30 to most of the loans from the BBVAPR Acquisition, except for credit cards, retail and commercial lines of credits, floor plans and performing auto loans with Fair Isaac Corporation (“FICO”) scores over 660 which were acquired at a premium.
	ASC 310-30 provides two specific criteria that have to be met in order for a loan to be within its scope: (i) credit deterioration on the loan from its inception until the acquisition date and (ii) that it is probable that not all of the contractual cash flows will be collected on the loan. Once in the scope of ASC 310-30, the credit portion of the fair value discount on an acquired loan cannot be accreted into income until the acquirer has assessed that it expects to receive more cash flows on the loan than initially anticipated. Acquired loans that meet the definition of nonaccrual status fall within the Company's definition of impaired loans under ASC 310-30. Performing loans would generally not meet either criteria and therefore not fall within the scope of ASC 310-30. Many of the acquired loans that did not meet the Company's definition of non-accrual status also resulted in the recognition of a discount attributable to credit quality. The Company elected to analogize to ASC 310-30 and only accrete the portion of the fair value discount unrelated to credit pursuant to the provisions of the AICPA letter dated December 18, 2009, where the AICPA summarized the SEC staff's view regarding the accounting in subsequent periods for the pooling of discount accretion associated with loan receivables acquired in a business combination or asset purchase. The Company adopted an accounting policy consistent with accounting of the Eurobank acquisition to consistently apply by analogy the expected cash flow approach under ASC 310-30 to acquired loan portfolios.
Use Of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate mainly to the determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses, fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the valuation of securities and derivative instruments, revisions to expected cash flows in acquired loans, accounting for the indemnification asset, and the determination of income taxes and other-than-temporary impairment of securities.
Consolidation Policy Text Block	'
	Principles of Consolidation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Statutory Trust II is exempt from the consolidation requirements of GAAP.
Cash And Cash Equivalents Policy Text Block	'
	Cash Equivalents
	The Company considers as cash equivalents all money market instruments that are not pledged and that have maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition.
Earnings Per Share Policy Text Block	'
	Earnings per Common Share
	Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing income available to common shareholders (net income reduced by dividends on preferred stock) by the weighted average of outstanding common shares. Diluted earnings per share is similar to the computation of basic earnings per share except that the weighted average of common shares is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potentially dilutive common shares underlying stock options and restricted units had been issued, assuming that proceeds from exercise are used to repurchase shares in the market (treasury stock method). Any stock splits and dividends are retroactively recognized in all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements.
Repurchase And Resale Agreements Policy	'
	Securities Purchased/Sold Under Agreements to Resell/Repurchase
	The Company purchases securities under agreements to resell the same or similar securities. Amounts advanced under these agreements represent short-term loans and are reflected as assets in the consolidated statements of financial condition. It is the Company's policy to take possession of securities purchased under resale agreements while the counterparty retains effective control over the securities. The Company monitors the fair value of the underlying securities as compared to the related receivable, including accrued interest, and requests additional collateral when deemed appropriate.
	The Company also sells securities under agreements to repurchase the same or similar securities. The Company retains effective control over the securities sold under these agreements. Accordingly, such agreements are treated as financing arrangements, and the obligations to repurchase the securities sold are reflected as liabilities. The securities underlying the financing agreements remain included in the asset accounts. The counterparty to repurchase agreements generally has the right to repledge the securities received as collateral.
Marketable Securities Policy	'
	Investment Securities
	Securities are classified as held-to-maturity, available-for-sale or trading. Securities for which the Company has the intent and ability to hold until maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and are carried at amortized cost. Securities that might be sold prior to maturity because of interest rate changes to meet liquidity needs or to better match the repricing characteristics of funding sources are classified as available-for-sale. These securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported net of tax in other comprehensive income.
	The BBVAPR Acquisition necessitated the reclassification of all the securities classified as held-to-maturity to available-for-sale in order to maintain the desired interest rate and credit risk profiles over the investment portfolio. As a result, in December 2012, the securities in the held-to-maturity portfolio were transferred to the available-for-sale portfolio at a fair value of $797.5 million with net unrealized gains of $35.1 million.
	The Company classifies as trading those securities that are acquired and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near future. These securities are carried at fair value with realized and unrealized changes in fair value included in earnings in the period in which the changes occur.
	The Company's investment in the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of New York stock, a restricted security, has no readily determinable fair value and can only be sold back to the FHLB-NY at cost. Therefore, these stocks are deemed to be nonmarketable equity securities and are carried at cost.
	Premiums and discounts are amortized to interest income over the life of the related securities using the interest method. Net realized gains or losses on sales of investment securities and unrealized gains and losses valuation adjustments considered other than temporary, if any, on securities classified as either available-for-sale or held-to-maturity are reported separately in the statements of operations. The cost of securities sold is determined by the specific identification method. During the third quarter of 2012, the Company made a change in one of the estimates applied in the calculation of the amortization of premiums/discounts in the mortgage-backed securities portfolio. The estimate involves the period used in measuring the repayment experience of each security and the change consists of using a 12-month look-back period instead of a 3-month period for these purposes. The Company believes that this extended period better reflects the portfolio behavior, especially considering the seasonal cycle of the U.S. housing market, and also reduces the volatility that affects interest income recognition when using a more limited prepayment history experience in periods of greater market volatility.
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Policy	'
	Financial Instruments
	Certain financial instruments, including derivatives, trading securities and investment securities available-for-sale, are recorded at fair value and unrealized gains and losses are recorded in other comprehensive income or as part of non-interest income, as appropriate. Fair values are based on listed market prices, if available. If listed market prices are not available, fair value is determined based on other relevant factors, including price quotations for similar instruments. The fair values of certain derivative contracts are derived from pricing models that consider current market and contractual prices for the underlying financial instruments as the well as time value and yield curve or volatility factors underlying the positions.
	The Company determines the fair value of its financial instruments based on the fair value measurement framework, which establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
	Level 1 — Level 1 assets and liabilities include equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market, as the well as certain U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government agency securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active markets. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 assets and liabilities include (i) mortgage-backed securities for which the fair value is estimated based on valuations obtained from third-party pricing services for identical or comparable assets, (ii) debt securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments and (iii) derivative contracts and financial liabilities whose value is determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.
	Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.
Impaired Financing Receivable Policy Policy Text Block	'
	Impairment of Investment Securities
	The Company conducts periodic reviews to identify and evaluate each investment in an unrealized loss position for other-than-temporary impairments. The Company separates the amount of total impairment into credit and noncredit-related amounts. The term “other-than-temporary impairment” is not intended to indicate that the decline is permanent, but indicates that the prospects for a near-term recovery of value is not favorable, or that there is a lack of evidence to support a realizable value equal to or greater than the carrying value of the investment. Any portion of a decline in value associated with a credit loss is recognized in income, while the remaining noncredit-related component is recognized in other comprehensive income. A credit loss is determined by assessing whether the amortized cost basis of the security will be recovered by comparing it to the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security discounted at the rate equal to the yield used to accrete current and prospective beneficial interest for the security. The shortfall of the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected in relation to the amortized cost basis is considered to be the “credit loss.”
	The Company's review for impairment generally entails, but is not limited to:
	• the identification and evaluation of investments that have indications of possible other-than-temporary impairment;
	• the analysis of individual investments that have fair values less than amortized cost, including consideration of the length of time the investment has been in an unrealized loss position, and the expected recovery period;
	• the financial condition of the issuer or issuers;
	• the creditworthiness of the obligor of the security;
	• actual collateral attributes;
	• any rating changes by a rating agency;
	• current analysts' evaluations;
	• the payment structure of the debt security and the likelihood of the issuer being able to make payments;
	• current market conditions;
	• adverse conditions specifically related to the security, industry, or a geographic area;
	• the Company's intent to sell the debt security;
	• whether it is more-likely-than-not that the Company will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery; and
	• other qualitative factors that could support or not an other-than-temporary impairment.
Derivatives Policy Text Block	'
	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
	The Company's overall interest rate risk-management strategy incorporates the use of derivative instruments to minimize significant unplanned fluctuations in earnings that are caused by interest rate volatility. The Company's goal is to manage interest rate sensitivity by modifying the repricing or maturity characteristics of certain balance sheet assets and liabilities so that the net interest margin is not, on a material basis, adversely affected by movements in interest rates. As a result of interest rate fluctuations, hedged fixed-rate assets and liabilities will appreciate or depreciate in market value. Also, for some fixed-rate assets or liabilities, the effect of this variability in earnings is expected to be substantially offset by the Company's gains and losses on the derivative instruments that are linked to the forecasted cash flows of these hedged assets and liabilities. The Company considers its strategic use of derivatives to be a prudent method of managing interest-rate sensitivity as it reduces the exposure of earnings and the market value of its equity to undue risk posed by changes in interest rates. The effect of this unrealized appreciation or depreciation is expected to be substantially offset by the Company's gains or losses on the derivative instruments that are linked to these hedged assets and liabilities. Another result of interest rate fluctuations is that the contractual interest income and interest expense of hedged variable-rate assets and liabilities, respectively, will increase or decrease.
	Derivative instruments that are used as part of the Company's interest rate risk-management strategy include interest rate swaps, caps, forward-settlement swaps, futures contracts, and option contracts that have indices related to the pricing of specific balance sheet assets and liabilities. Interest rate swaps generally involve the exchange of fixed and variable-rate interest payments between two parties based on a common notional principal amount and maturity date. Interest rate futures generally involve exchange-traded contracts to buy or sell U.S. Treasury bonds and notes in the future at specified prices. Interest rate options represent contracts that allow the holder of the option to (i) receive cash or (ii) purchase, sell, or enter into a financial instrument at a specified price within a specified period. Some purchased option contracts give the Company the right to enter into interest rate swaps and cap and floor agreements with the writer of the option. In addition, the Company enters into certain transactions that contain embedded derivatives. When the embedded derivative possesses economic characteristics that are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the host contract, it is bifurcated and carried at fair value.
	The Company has offered its customers certificates of deposit with an option tied to the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500 stock market index (“S&P 500 Index”). The Company has purchased options from major financial entities to manage its exposure to changes in this index. Under the terms of the option agreements, the Company receives a certain percentage of the increase, if any, in the initial month-end value of the S&P 500 Index over the average of the monthly index observations in a five-year period in exchange for a fixed premium. The changes in fair value of the option agreements used to manage the exposure in the stock market in the certificates of deposit are recorded in earnings. The embedded option in the certificates of deposit is bifurcated, and the changes in the value of that option are also recorded in earnings.
	When using derivative instruments, the Company exposes itself to credit and market risk. If a counterparty fails to fulfill its performance obligations under a derivative contract due to insolvency or any other event of default, the Company's credit risk will equal the fair value gain in a derivative plus any cash or securities that may have been delivered to the counterparty as part of the transaction terms. Generally, when the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, this indicates that the counterparty owes the Company, thus creating a repayment risk for the Company. This risk is generally mitigated by requesting cash or securities from the counterparty to cover the positive fair value. When the fair value of a derivative contract is negative, the Company owes the counterparty and, therefore, assumes no credit risk other than to the extent that the cash or value of the collateral delivered as part of the transactions exceeds the fair value of the derivative. The Company minimizes the credit (or repayment) risk in derivative instruments by entering into transactions with high-quality counterparties.
	The Company uses forward-settlement swaps to hedge the variability of future interest cash flows of forecasted wholesale borrowings attributable to changes in LIBOR. Once the forecasted wholesale borrowing transactions occur, the interest rate swap will effectively lock-in the Company's interest rate payments on an amount of forecasted interest expense attributable to the one-month LIBOR corresponding to the swap notional amount. By employing this strategy, the Company minimizes its exposure to volatility in LIBOR.
	As part of this hedging strategy, the Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as the well as its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedging transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges to (i) specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or (ii) specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. The Company also formally assesses (both at the hedge's inception and on an ongoing basis) whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions have been highly effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of hedged items and whether those derivatives may be expected to remain highly effective in future periods. The changes in fair value of the forward-settlement swaps are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income to the extent there is no significant ineffectiveness.
	The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when (i) it determines that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of a hedged item (including hedged items such as firm commitments or forecasted transactions); (ii) the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised; (iii) it is no longer probable that the forecasted transaction will occur; (iv) a hedged firm commitment no longer meets the definition of a firm commitment; or (v) management determines that designating the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate or desired.
	The Company's derivative activities are monitored by its Asset/Liability Management Committee which is also responsible for approving hedging strategies that are developed through its analysis of data derived from financial simulation models and other internal and industry sources. The resulting hedging strategies are then incorporated into the Company's overall interest rate risk-management.
Off Balance Sheet Credit Exposure Policy Policy Text Block	'
	Off-Balance Sheet Instruments
	In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into off-balance sheet instruments consisting of commitments to extend credit, further discussed in Note 21 hereto. Such financial instruments are recorded in the financial statements when these are funded or related fees are incurred or received. The Company periodically evaluates the credit risks inherent in these commitments and establishes accruals for such risks if and when these are deemed necessary.
Loans And Leases Receivable Mortgage Banking Activities Policy	'
	Mortgage Banking Activities and Loans Held-For-Sale
	The residential mortgage loans reported as held-for-sale are stated at the lower of cost or fair value, cost being determined on the outstanding loan balance less unearned income, and fair value determined in the aggregate. Net unrealized losses are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income. Realized gains or losses on these loans are determined using the specific identification method. Loans held-for-sale include all conforming mortgage loans originated and purchased, which from time to time the Company sells to other financial institutions or securitizes conforming mortgage loans into GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC pass-through certificates.
Transfers And Servicing Of Financial Assets Servicing Of Financial Assets Policy	'
	Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities
	The Company recognizes the financial and servicing assets it controls and the liabilities it has incurred, derecognizes financial assets when control has been surrendered, and derecognizes liabilities when extinguished.
	The Company is not engaged in sales of mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities subject to recourse provisions except for those provisions that allow for the repurchase of loans as a result of a breach of certain representations and warranties other than those related to the credit quality of the loans included in the sale transactions.
	The transfer of an entire financial asset, a group of entire financial assets, or a participating interest in an entire financial asset in which the Company surrenders control over the assets is accounted for as a sale if all of the following conditions set forth in ASC Topic 860 are met: (i) the assets must be isolated from creditors of the transferor, (ii) the transferee must obtain the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (iii) the transferor cannot maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity. When the Company transfers financial assets and the transfer fails any one of these criteria, the Company is prevented from derecognizing the transferred financial assets and the transaction is accounted for as a secured borrowing. For federal and Puerto Rico income tax purposes, the Company treats the transfers of loans which do not qualify as “true sales” under the applicable accounting guidance, as sales, recognizing a deferred tax asset or liability on the transaction. For transfers of financial assets that satisfy the conditions to be accounted for as sales, the Company derecognizes all assets sold; recognizes all assets obtained and liabilities incurred in consideration as proceeds of the sale, including servicing assets and servicing liabilities, if applicable; initially measures at fair value assets obtained and liabilities incurred in a sale; and recognizes in earnings any gain or loss on the sale. The guidance on transfer of financial assets requires a true sale analysis of the treatment of the transfer under state law as if the Company was a debtor under the bankruptcy code. A true sale legal analysis includes several legally relevant factors, such as the intent of the parties, the nature and level of recourse to the transferor, and the nature of retained interests in the loans sold. The analytical conclusion as to a true sale is never absolute and unconditional, but contains qualifications based on the inherent equitable powers of a bankruptcy court, as well as the unsettled state of the common law. Once the legal isolation test has been met, other factors concerning the nature and extent of the transferor's control over the transferred assets are taken into account in order to determine whether derecognition of assets is warranted.
	When the Company sells or securitizes mortgage loans, it generally makes customary representations and warranties regarding the characteristics of the loans sold. Conforming conventional mortgage loans are combined into pools which are exchanged for FNMA and GNMA mortgage-backed securities, which are generally sold to private investors, or may sell the loans directly to FNMA or other private investors for cash. To the extent the loans do not meet the specified characteristics, investors are generally entitled to require the Company to repurchase such loans or indemnify the investor against losses if the assets do not meet certain guidelines. GNMA programs allow financial institutions to buy back individual delinquent mortgage loans that meet certain criteria from the securitized loan pool for which the Company provides servicing. At the Company's option and without GNMA prior authorization, the Company may repurchase such delinquent loans for an amount equal to 100% of the loan's remaining principal balance. This buy-back option is considered a conditional option until the delinquency criteria is met, at which time the option becomes unconditional. When the loans backing a GNMA security are initially securitized, the Company treats the transaction as a sale for accounting purposes because the conditional nature of the buy-back option means that the Company does not maintain effective control over the loans, and therefore these are derecognized from the balance sheet. When individual loans later meet GNMA's specified delinquency criteria and are eligible for repurchase, the Company is deemed to have regained effective control over these loans, and these must be brought back onto the Company's books as assets at fair value, regardless of whether the Company intends to exercise the buy-back option. Quality review procedures are performed by the Company as required under the government agency programs to ensure that asset guideline qualifications are met. The Company has not recorded any specific contingent liability in the consolidated financial statements for these customary representation and warranties related to loans sold by the Company, and management believes that, based on historical data, the probability of payments and expected losses under these representation and warranty arrangements is not significant.
	As part of the BBVAPR Acquisition, on December 18, 2012, the Company assumed a liability for residential mortgage loans sold by BBVAPR subject to credit recourse, principally loans associated with FNMA residential mortgage loan sales and securitization programs. In the event of any customer default, pursuant to the credit recourse provided, the Company is required to repurchase the loan or reimburse the third party investor for the incurred loss. The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company would be required to make under the recourse arrangements in the event of nonperformance by the borrowers is equivalent to the total outstanding balance of the residential mortgage loans serviced with recourse and interest, if applicable. In the event of nonperformance by the borrower, the Company has rights to the underlying collateral securing the mortgage loan. The Company suffers ultimate losses on these loans when the proceeds from a foreclosure sale of the property underlying a defaulted mortgage loan are less than the outstanding principal balance of the loan plus any uncollected interest advanced and the costs of holding and disposing the related property. The Company has established a liability to cover the estimated credit loss exposure related to loans sold with credit recourse.
	The estimated losses to be absorbed under the credit recourse arrangements are recorded as a liability when the loans are sold or credit recourse is assumed as part of acquired servicing rights, and are updated by accruing or reversing expense (categorized in the line item “adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold” in the consolidated statements of operations) throughout the life of the loan, as necessary, when additional relevant information becomes available. The methodology used to estimate the recourse liability is a function of the recourse arrangements given and considers a variety of factors, which include actual defaults and historical loss experience, foreclosure rate, estimated future defaults and the probability that a loan would be delinquent. Statistical methods are used to estimate the recourse liability. The expected loss, which represents the amount expected to be lost on a given loan, considers the probability of default and loss severity. The probability of default represents the probability that a loan in good standing would become 90 days delinquent within the following twelve-month period.
	Servicing Assets
	The Company periodically sells or securitizes mortgage loans while retaining the obligation to perform the servicing of such loans. In addition, the Company may purchase or assume the right to service mortgage loans originated by others. Whenever the Company undertakes an obligation to service a loan, management assesses whether a servicing asset and/or liability should be recognized. A servicing asset is recognized whenever the compensation for servicing is expected to more than adequately compensate the Company for servicing the loans. Likewise, a servicing liability would be recognized in the event that servicing fees to be received are not expected to adequately compensate the Company for its expected cost.
	All separately recognized servicing assets are recognized at fair value using the fair value measurement method. Under the fair value measurement method, the Company measures servicing rights at fair value at each reporting date and reports changes in fair value of servicing asset in earnings in the period in which the changes occur, and includes these changes, if any, with mortgage banking activities in the consolidated statement of operations. The fair value of servicing rights is subject to fluctuations as a result of changes in estimated and actual prepayment speeds and default rates and losses.
	The fair value of servicing rights is estimated by using a cash flow valuation model which calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing cash flows, taking into consideration actual and expected loan prepayment rates, discount rates, servicing costs, and other economic factors, which are determined based on current market conditions.
Policy Loans Receivable Policy	'
	Non-covered Loans and Leases
	Originated and Other Loans and Leases Held in Portfolio
	Loans the Company originates and intends to hold in portfolio are stated at the principal amount outstanding, adjusted for unamortized deferred fees and costs which are amortized to interest income over the expected life of the loan using the interest method. The Company discontinues accrual of interest on originated loans after payments become more than 90 days past due or earlier if the Company does not expect the full collection of principal or interest. The delinquency status is based upon the contractual terms of the loans.
	Loans for which the recognition of interest income has been discontinued are designated as non-accruing. Collections are accounted for on the cash method thereafter, until qualifying to return to accrual status. Such loans are not reinstated to accrual status until interest is received on a current basis and other factors indicative of doubtful collection cease to exist. The determination as to the ultimate collectability of the loan's balance may involve management's judgment in the evaluation of the borrower's financial condition and prospects for repayment.
	The Company follows a systematic methodology to establish and evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses to provide for inherent losses in the non-covered loan portfolio. This methodology includes the consideration of factors such as economic conditions, portfolio risk characteristics, prior loss experience, and results of periodic credit reviews of individual loans. The provision for loan and lease losses charged to current operations is based on such methodology. Loan and lease losses are charged and recoveries are credited to the allowance for loan and lease losses on non-covered loans.
	Larger commercial loans that exhibit potential or observed credit weaknesses are subject to individual review and grading. Where appropriate, allowances are allocated to individual loans based on management's estimate of the borrower's ability to repay the loan given the availability of collateral, other sources of cash flow, and legal options available to the Company.
	Included in the review of individual loans are those that are impaired. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, or as a practical expedient, at the observable market price of the loan or the fair value of the collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent. Loans are individually evaluated for impairment, except large groups of small balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and loans that are recorded at fair value or at the lower of cost or fair value. The Company measures for impairment all commercial loans over $250 thousand (i) that are either over 90 days past due or adversely classified, or (ii) when deemed necessary by management. The portfolios of mortgage loans, auto and leasing, and consumer loans are considered homogeneous and are evaluated collectively for impairment.
	The Company uses a rating system to apply an overall allowance percentage to each non-covered loan portfolio segment based on historical credit losses adjusted for current conditions and trends. The historical loss experience is determined by portfolio segment and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company over the most recent twelve months. The actual loss experience is supplemented with other qualitative factors based on the risks present for each portfolio segment. These qualitative factors include consideration of the following: the credit grading assigned to commercial loans; levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; effects of any changes in risk selection and underwriting standards; other changes in lending policies, procedures, and practices; experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff, including the bank's loan review system as graded by regulatory agencies in their last examination; local economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; effects of external factors such as competition and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in the current portfolio; and effects of changes in credit concentrations and collateral value. Additional impact from the historical loss experience is applied based on levels of delinquency and loan classification.
	During the third quarter of 2013, management changed the methodology of the general reserve calculation in order to adapt the calculation to the new Company structure after the BBVAPR Acquisition, and better capture the risk characteristics of the different portfolio segments. During the first and second quarters of 2013, management maintained a parallel computation of the general reserve and the impact of the new methodology was an increase of $242 thousand. Principal changes are concentrated in the commercial, consumer, and auto and leasing portfolios. The commercial loans portfolio was further segmented by business line (corporate, institutional, middle market, corporate retail, floor plan, and real estate), by collateral type (secured by real estate and other commercial and industrial), and by risk rating/classification (pass, special mention, substandard, doubtful, and individually measured for impairment). The loss factor used for the general reserve of these loans is established considering the Bank's past 12-month historical loss experience of each segment and the consideration of environmental factors. The sum of the loss experience factors and the environmental factors will be the general valuation reserve (“GVA”) factor to be used for the determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses on each category. The consumer loans portfolio consists of smaller retail loans such as retail credit cards, overdrafts, unsecured personal lines of credit, and personal unsecured loans. The allowance factor, consisting of the historical loss factors and the environmental risk factors is calculated for each sub-class of loans by delinquency bucket. The allowance factor on auto portfolio is impacted by the historical losses, the environmental risk factors and by delinquency buckets. For the determination of the allowance factor, the auto portfolio is segmented by FICO score at origination. Also, during 2012, the Company revised this severity impact applied to historical loss factors based on delinquency buckets and loan classifications to further segregate these impacts between loans secured by real estate and unsecured loans. The following portfolio segments have been identified: mortgage loans, commercial loans, consumer loans, and auto and leasing.
	At origination, a determination is made whether a loan will be held in our portfolio or is intended for sale in the secondary market. Loans that will be held in the Company's portfolio are carried at amortized cost. Residential mortgage loans held for sale are recorded at the lower of the aggregate cost or market value (“LOCOM”).
	Acquired Loans and Leases
	Loans that the Company acquire in acquisitions are recorded at fair value with no carryover of the related allowance for loan losses. Determining the fair value of the loans involves estimating the amount and timing of principal and interest cash flows expected to be collected on the loans and discounting those cash flows at a market rate of interest.
	The Company has acquired loans in two separate acquisitions, the BBVAPR Acquisition in December 2012 and the FDIC-assisted Eurobank acquisition in April 2010. For each acquisition, the Company considered the following factors as indicators that an acquired loan had evidence of deterioration in credit quality and was therefore in the scope of ASC 310-30:
	Loans that were 90 days or more past due,
	Loans that had an internal risk rating of substandard or worse. Substandard is consistent with regulatory definitions and is defined as having a well defined weakness that jeopardizes liquidation of the loan,
	Loans that were classified as nonaccrual by the acquired bank at the time of acquisition, and
	Loans that had been previously modified in a troubled debt restructuring.
	Any acquired loans that were not individually in the scope of ASC 310-30 because they did not meet the criteria above were either (i) pooled into groups of similar loans based on the borrower type, loan purpose, and collateral type and accounted for under ASC 310-30 by analogy or (ii) accounted for under ASC 310-20 (Non-refundable fees and other costs).
	Acquired Loans Accounted for under ASC 310-20 (loans with revolving feature and/or acquired at a premium)
	Revolving credit facilities such as credit cards, retail and commercial lines of credit and floor plans which are specifically scoped out of ASC 310-30 are accounted for under the provisions of ASC 310-20. Also, performing auto loans with FICO scores over 660 acquired at a premium in the BBVAPR Acquisition are accounted for under this guidance. Auto loans with FICO scores below 660 were acquired at a discount and are accounted for under the provisions of ASC 310-30. The provisions of ASC 310-20 require that any differences between the contractually required loan payments in excess of the Company's initial investment in the loans be accreted into interest income on a level-yield basis over the life of the loan. Loans acquired in the BBVAPR Acquisition that were accounted for under the provisions of ASC 310-20 which had fully amortized their premium or discount, recorded at the date of acquisition, are removed from the acquired loan category. Loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 are placed on non-accrual status when past due in accordance with the Company's non-accruing policy and any accretion of discount is discontinued. These assets were recorded at estimated fair value on their acquisition date, incorporating an estimate of future expected cash flows. Such fair value includes a credit discount which accounts for expected loan losses over the estimated life of these loans. Management will take into consideration this credit discount when determining the necessary allowance for acquired loans that are accounted for under the provisions of ASC 310-20.
	The allowance for loan and lease losses model for acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 is the same as for the originated and other loan portfolio.
	Acquired Loans Accounted under ASC 310-30 (including those accounted for under ASC 310-30 by analogy)
	The Company performed a fair valuation of each of the loan pools, and each pool was recorded at a discount. The Company determined that at least part of the discount on the acquired individual or pools of loans was attributable to credit quality by reference to the valuation model used to estimate the fair value of these pools of loans. The valuation model incorporated lifetime expected credit losses into the loans' fair valuation in consideration of factors such as evidence of credit deterioration since origination and the amounts of contractually required principal and interest that the Company did not expect to collect as of the acquisition date. Based on the guidance included in the December 18, 2009 letter from the AICPA Depository Institutions Panel to the Office of the Chief Accountant of the SEC, the Company has made an accounting policy election to apply ASC 310-30 by analogy to all of these acquired pools of loans as they all (i) were acquired in a business combination or asset purchase, (ii) resulted in recognition of a discount attributable, at least in part, to credit quality; and (iii) were not subsequently accounted for at fair value.
	The excess of expected cash flows from acquired loans over the estimated fair value of acquired loans at acquisition is referred to as the accretable discount and is recognized into interest income over the remaining life of the acquired loans using the interest method. The difference between contractually required payments at acquisition and the cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition is referred to as the nonaccretable discount. The nonaccretable discount represents estimated future credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the acquired loans. Subsequent decreases to the expected cash flows require the Company to evaluate the need for an addition to the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent improvements in expected cash flows result in the reversal of the associated allowance for loan losses, if any and the reversal of a corresponding amount of the nonaccretable discount which the Company then reclassifies as accretable discount that is recognized into interest income over the remaining life of the loan using the interest method. The Company's evaluation of the amount of future cash flows that it expects to collect takes into account actual credit performance of the acquired loans to date and the Company's best estimates for the expected lifetime credit performance of the loans using currently available information. Charge-offs of the principal amount on acquired loans would be first applied to the nonaccretable discount portion of the fair value adjustment. To the extent that the Company experiences deterioration in credit quality in its expected cash flows subsequent to the acquisition of the loans; an allowance for loan losses would be established based on the estimate of future credit losses over the remaining life of the loans.
	In accordance with ASC 310-30, recognition of income is dependent on having a reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows expected to be collected. The Company performs such an evaluation on a quarterly basis on both its acquired loans individually accounted for under ASC 310-30 and those in pools accounted for under ASC 310-30 by analogy.
	Cash flows for acquired loans individually accounted for under ASC 310-30 are estimated on a quarterly basis. Based on this evaluation, a determination is made as to whether or not the Company has a reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows. Such an expectation includes cash flows from normal customer repayment, collateral value, foreclosure or other collection efforts. Cash flows for acquired loans accounted for on a pooled basis under ASC 310-30 by analogy are also estimated on a quarterly basis. For residential real estate, home equity and other consumer loans, cash flow loss estimates are calculated by a vintage and FICO based model which incorporates a projected forward loss curve. For commercial loans, lifetime loss rates are assigned to each pool with consideration given for pool make-up, including risk rating profile. Lifetime loss rates are developed from internally generated loss data and are applied to each pool.
	To the extent that the Company cannot reasonably estimate cash flows, interest income recognition is discontinued. The unit of account for loans in pools accounted for under ASC 310-30 by analogy is the pool of loans. Accordingly, as long as the Company can reasonably estimate cash flows for the pool as a whole, accretable yield on the pool is recognized and all individual loans within the pool - even those more than 90 days past due - would be considered to be accruing interest in the Company's financial statement disclosures, regardless of whether or not the Company expects any principal or interest cash flows on an individual loan 90 days or more past due.
	Covered loans
	Because of the loss protection provided by the FDIC, the risks of the loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted Eurobank acquisition that are covered under the FDIC shared-loss agreements are significantly different from those loans not covered under the FDIC shared-loss agreements. Accordingly, the Company presents loans subject to the shared-loss agreements as “covered loans.”
	Loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted acquisition were accounted for under ASC 310-30, except for credit card balances which were subsequently cancelled. To the extent credit deterioration occurs in covered loans after the date of acquisition, the Company will record an allowance for loan and lease losses and an increase in the FDIC shared-loss indemnification asset for the expected reimbursement from the FDIC under the shared-loss agreements.
Loans And Leases Receivable Allowance For Loan Losses Policy	'
	Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses for Non-covered Loans and Leases
	During the third quarter of 2013, management changed the methodology of the general reserve calculation in order to adapt the calculation to the new Company structure after the BBVAPR Acquisition, and better capture the risk characteristics of the different portfolio segments. During the first and second quarters of 2013, management maintained a parallel computation of the general reserve and the impact of the new methodology was an increase of $242 thousand. Principal changes are concentrated in the commercial, consumer, and auto and leasing portfolios. The commercial loans portfolio was further segmented by business line (corporate, institutional, middle market, corporate retail, floor plan, and real estate), by collateral type (secured by real estate and other commercial and industrial), and by risk rating/classification (pass, special mention, substandard, doubtful, and individually measured for impairment). The loss factor used for the general reserve of these loans is established considering the Bank's past 12-month historical loss experience of each segment and the consideration of environmental factors. The sum of the loss experience factors and the environmental factors will be the general valuation reserve (“GVA”) factor to be used for the determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses on each category. The consumer loans portfolio consists of smaller retail loans such as retail credit cards, overdrafts, unsecured personal lines of credit, and personal unsecured loans. The allowance factor, consisting of the historical loss factors and the environmental risk factors is calculated for each sub-class of loans by delinquency bucket. The allowance factor on auto portfolio is impacted by the historical losses, the environmental risk factors and by delinquency buckets. For the determination of the allowance factor, the auto portfolio is segmented by FICO score at origination. Also, during 2012, the Company revised this severity impact applied to historical loss factors based on delinquency buckets and loan classifications to further segregate these impacts between loans secured by real estate and unsecured loans. The following portfolio segments have been identified: mortgage loans, commercial loans, consumer loans, and auto and leasing.
	Originated and Other Loans and Leases Held for Investment and Acquired Loans Accounted for under ASC 310-20 (Loans with revolving feature and/or acquired at a premium)
	The Company determined the allowance for loan and lease losses by portfolio segment, which consist of mortgage loans, commercial loans, consumer loans, and auto and leasing, as follows:
	Mortgage loans: These loans are further divided into four classes: traditional mortgages, non-traditional mortgages, loans in loan modification programs and home equity secured personal loans. Traditional mortgage loans include loans secured by a dwelling, fixed coupons and regular amortization schedules. Non-traditional mortgages include loans with interest-first amortization schedules and loans with balloon considerations as part of their terms. Mortgages in loan modification programs are loans that are being serviced under such programs. Home equity loans are mainly equity lines of credit. The allowance factor on these loans is impacted by the historical loss factors on the sub-segments, vintages, the environmental risk factors described above and by delinquency buckets. The traditional mortgage loan portfolio is further segregated by vintages.
	Commercial loans: During the third quarter of 2013, the commercial portfolio was further segmented by business line (corporate, institutional, middle market, corporate retail, floor plan, and real estate), by collateral type (secured by real estate and other commercial and industrial), and by risk rating/classification (pass, special mention, substandard, doubtful, and individually measured for impairment). The loss factor used for the general valuation reserve (“GVA”) of these loans is established considering the Bank's past twelve-month historical loss experience of each segment and the consideration of environmental factors. The sum of the loss experience factors and the environmental factors is the GVA factor used for the determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses on each category.
	Consumer loans: The consumer portfolio consists of smaller retail loans such as retail credit cards, overdrafts, unsecured personal lines of credit, and personal unsecured loans. The allowance factor, consisting of the historical loss factors and the environmental risk factors are calculated for each sub-class of loans by delinquency bucket.
	Auto and Leasing: The financing for the purchase of new or used motor vehicles for private or public use. These loans are granted mainly through dealers authorized and approved by the auto department credit commitee of the Bank. The auto credit department has the specialized structure and resources to provide the service required for this product according to market demands. In addition, this segment includes personal loans guaranteed by vehicles in the form of lease financing. The allowance factor on auto and leasing portfolio is impacted by the historical losses, the environmental risk factors and by delinquency buckets. For the determination of the allowance factor, the portfolio segmented by FICO score at origination.
	The Company establishes its allowance for loan losses through a provision for credit losses based on our evaluation of the credit quality of the loan portfolio. This evaluation, which includes a review of loans on which full collectability may not be reasonably assured, considers, among other matters, the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral, economic conditions, historical net loan loss experience, and other factors that warrant recognition in determining our allowance for loan losses. The Company continues to monitor and modify the level of the allowance for loan losses to ensure it is adequate to cover losses inherent in our loan portfolio.
	Our allowance for loan losses consists of the following elements: (i) specific valuation allowances based on probable losses on specifically identified impaired loans; and (ii) valuation allowances based on net historical loan loss experience for similar loans with similar inherent risk characteristics and performance trends, adjusted, as appropriate, for qualitative risk factors specific to respective loan types.
	When current information and events indicate that it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts of principal and interest due under the original terms of a business or commercial real estate loan greater than $250 thousand, such loan will be classified as impaired. Additionally, all loans modified in a TDR(as defined below) are considered impaired. The need for specific valuation allowances are determined for impaired loans and recorded as necessary. For impaired loans, we consider the fair value of the underlying collateral, less estimated costs to sell, if the loan is collateral dependent, or we use the present value of estimated future cash flows in determining the estimates of impairment and any related allowance for loan losses for these loans. Confirmed losses are charged off immediately. Prior to a loan becoming impaired, we typically would obtain an appraisal through our internal loan grading process to use as the basis for the fair value of the underlying collateral.
	Loan loss ratios and credit risk categories are updated at least quarterly and are applied in the context of GAAP as prescribed by ASC and the importance of depository institutions having prudent, conservative, but not excessive loan allowances that fall within an acceptable range of estimated losses. While management uses current available information in estimating possible loan and lease losses, factors beyond the Company's control, such as those affecting general economic conditions, may require future changes to the allowance.
	Acquired Loans Accounted for under ASC 310-30 (including those accounted for under ASC 310-30 by analogy)
	For our acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, our allowance for loan losses is estimated based upon our expected cash flows for these loans. To the extent that we experience a deterioration in borrower credit quality resulting in a decrease in our expected cash flows (which are used as a proxy to identify probable incurred losses) subsequent to the acquisition of the loans, an allowance for loan losses is established based on our estimate of future credit losses over the remaining life of the loans.
	Acquired loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 are not considered non-performing and continue to have an accretable yield as long as there is a reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows expected to be collected. Also, loans charged-off against the non-accretable difference established in purchase accounting are not reported as charge-offs. Charge-offs on loans accounted under ASC Subtopic 310-30 are recorded only to the extent that losses exceed the non-accretable difference established with purchase accounting.
	Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses for Covered Loans and Leases
	Covered loans are accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30. For covered loans, the portion of the loss on covered loans reimbursable from the FDIC is recorded as an offset to the provision for credit losses and increases the FDIC shared-loss indemnification asset.
Lease Policy Text Block	'
	Lease Financing
	The Company leases vehicles for personal and commercial use to individual and corporate customers. The direct finance lease method of accounting is used to recognize revenue on leasing contracts that meet the criteria specified in the guidance for leases in ASC Topic 840. Aggregate rentals due over the term of the leases, less unearned income, are included in lease financing contracts receivable. Unearned income is amortized using a method over the average life of the leases as an adjustment to the interest yield.
Loans And Leases Receivable Troubled Debt Restructuring Policy	'
	Troubled Debt Restructuring
	A troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) is the restructuring of a receivable in which the Company, as creditor, grants a concession for legal or economic reasons due to the debtor's financial difficulties. A concession is granted when, as a result of the restructuring, the Company does not expect to collect all amounts due, including interest accrued at the original contract rate. These concessions may include a reduction of the interest rate, principal or accrued interest, extension of the maturity date or other actions intended to minimize potential losses.
	To assess whether the debtor is having financial difficulties, the Company evaluates whether it is probable that the debtor will default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future.
	Receivables that are restructured in a TDR are presumed to be impaired and are subject to a specific impairment-measurement method. If the payment of principal at original maturity is primarily dependent on the value of collateral, the Company considers the current value of that collateral in determining whether the principal will be paid. For non-collateral dependent loans, the specific reserve is calculated based on the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate. Loans modified in TDRs are placed on non-accrual status until the Company determines that future collection of principal and interest is reasonably assured, which generally requires that the borrower demonstrate performance according to the restructured terms for a period of at least six months.
LiabilityReserveEstimatePolicy	'
	Reserve for Unfunded Commitments
	The reserve for unfunded commitments is maintained at a level believed by management to be sufficient to absorb estimated probable losses related to unfunded credit facilities and is included in other liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial condition. The determination of the adequacy of the reserve is based upon an evaluation of the unfunded credit facilities. Net adjustments to the reserve for unfunded commitments are included in other operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
FDIC Loss Share Indemnification Asset And True Up Payment [Policy Text Block]	'
	FDIC Shared-Loss Indemnification Asset and True-up Payment Obligation
	The FDIC shared-loss indemnification asset is accounted for and measured separately from the covered loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted acquisition as it is not contractually embedded in any of the covered loans. The shared-loss indemnification asset related to estimated future loan and lease losses is not transferable should the Company sell a loan prior to foreclosure or maturity. The shared-loss indemnification asset was recorded at fair value at the acquisition date and represents the present value of the estimated cash payments expected to be received from the FDIC for future losses on covered assets based on the credit adjustment estimated for each covered asset and the shared-loss percentages. This balance also includes incurred expenses under the shared-loss agreements. These cash flows are then discounted at a market-based rate to reflect the uncertainty of the timing and receipt of the shared-loss reimbursements from the FDIC. The amount ultimately collected for this asset is dependent upon the performance of the underlying covered assets, the passage of time, the proper submission of claims to the FDIC and compliance with the obligations set forth in the FDIC shared-loss agreements. The time value of money incorporated into the present value computation is accreted into earnings over the shorter of the life of the shared-loss agreements or the holding period of the covered assets.
	The FDIC shared-loss indemnification asset is reduced as losses are recognized on covered loans and shared-loss payments are received from the FDIC. Realized credit losses in excess of acquisition-date estimates result in an increase in the FDIC shared-loss indemnification asset. Conversely, if realized credit losses are less than acquisition-date estimates, the FDIC shared-loss indemnification asset is amortized through the term of the shared-loss agreements.
	The true-up payment obligation or clawback liability due to the FDIC under the Purchase and Assumption Agreement is included in other liabilities.
Intangible Assets Finite Lived Policy	'
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	The Company records the excess of the cost of acquired entities over the fair value of identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired less the fair value of liabilities assumed as goodwill. The Company amortizes the acquired identifiable intangible assets with definite useful economic lives over their useful economic life utilizing an accelerated amortization method. On a periodic basis, the Company assesses whether events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of the Company's core deposit and other intangible assets may be impaired. The Company does not amortize goodwill or any acquired identifiable intangible assets with an indefinite useful economic life, but reviews them for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may be impaired. The Company defines a reporting unit as a distinct, separately identifiable component of one of its operating segments for which complete, discrete financial information is available and reviewed regularly by that segment's management.
	The Company has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether there are events or circumstances that exist that make it more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, or if the Company chooses to bypass the qualitative assessment, the Company compares each reporting unit's fair value to its carrying value to identify potential impairment. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is not considered impaired. However, if the carrying amount of the reporting unit were to exceed its estimated fair value, a second step would be performed that would compare the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying amount. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as goodwill that is recognized in a business combination. Significant judgment and estimates are involved in estimating the fair value of the assets and liabilities of the reporting units. The Company performed its annual impairment review of goodwill utilizing valuation methods it believes appropriate, given the availability and applicability of market-based inputs for those methods during the fourth quarter of 2013 using October 31, 2013 as the annual evaluation date.
Finance Loan And Lease Receivables Held For Investments Foreclosed Assets Policy	'
	Foreclosed Real Estate and Other Repossessed Property
	Non-Covered Foreclosed Real Estate
	Foreclosed real estate is initially recorded at the lower of the related loan balance or the fair value of the real estate less the cost of selling it at the date of foreclosure. At the time properties are acquired in full or partial satisfaction of loans, any excess of the loan balance over the estimated fair value of the property is charged against the allowance for loan and lease losses on non-covered loans. After foreclosure, these properties are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated cost to sell, based on recent appraised values or options to purchase the foreclosed property. Any excess of the carrying value over the estimated fair value, less estimated costs to sell, is charged to non-interest expense. The costs and expenses associated to holding these properties in portfolio are expensed as incurred.
	Covered Foreclosed Real Estate and Other Repossessed Property
	Covered foreclosed real estate and other repossessed property are initially recorded at their estimated fair value on the acquisition date, based on appraisal value less estimated selling costs. Any subsequent write-downs due to declines in fair value and costs and expenses associated with holding these properties in portfolio are charged as incurred to non-interest expense with a partially offsetting non-interest income for the loss reimbursement under the FDIC shared-loss agreement. Any recoveries of previous write-downs are credited to non-interest expense with a corresponding charge to non-interest income for the portion of the recovery that is due to the FDIC.
Property Plant And Equipment Policy Text Block	'
	Premises and Equipment
	Premises and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of each type of asset. Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed using the straight-line method over the terms of the leases or estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter.
Impairment Or Disposal Of Long Lived Assets Policy Text Block	'
	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
	The Company periodically reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In performing the review for recoverability, an estimate of the future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition is made. If the sum of the future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) is less than the carrying amount of the assets, an impairment loss is recognized. The amount of the impairment is the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset. As of December 31, 2013, there was no indication of impairment as a result of such review.
Income Tax Policy Text Block	'
	Income Taxes
	In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Company is required to estimate income taxes. This involves an estimate of current income tax expense together with an assessment of temporary differences resulting from differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The determination of current income tax expense involves estimates and assumptions that require the Company to assume certain positions based on its interpretation of current tax laws and regulations. Changes in assumptions affecting estimates may be required in the future, and estimated tax assets or liabilities may need to be increased or decreased accordingly. The accrual for tax contingencies is adjusted in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the progress of tax audits, case law and emerging legislation. When particular matters arise, a number of years may elapse before such matters are audited and finally resolved. Favorable resolution of such matters could be recognized as a reduction to the Company's effective tax rate in the year of resolution. Unfavorable settlement of any particular issue could increase the effective tax rate and may require the use of cash in such year.
	The determination of deferred tax expense or benefit is based on changes in the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that generate temporary differences. The carrying value of the Company's net deferred tax assets assumes that the Company will be able to generate sufficient future taxable income based on estimates and assumptions. If these estimates and related assumptions change in the future, the Company may be required to record valuation allowances against its deferred tax assets resulting in additional income tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
	Management evaluates on a regular basis whether the deferred tax assets can be realized and assesses the need for a valuation allowance. A valuation allowance is established when management believes that it is more likely than not that some portion of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowance from period to period are included in the Company's tax provision in the period of change.
	In addition to valuation allowances, the Company establishes accruals for uncertain tax positions when, despite the belief that the Company's tax return positions are fully supported, the Company believes that certain positions are likely to be challenged. The accruals for uncertain tax positions are adjusted in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the progress of tax audits, case law, and emerging legislation. The accruals for the Company's uncertain tax positions are reflected as income tax payable as a component of accrued expenses and other liabilities. These accruals are reduced upon expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.
	The Company follows a two-step approach for recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement.
	The Company's policy is to include interest and penalties related to unrecognized income tax benefits within the provision for income taxes on the consolidated statements of operations.
	On June 30, 2013 the Governor signed Act No. 40-2013, known as “Ley de Redistribución y Ajuste de la Carga Contributiva” (Act of Redistribution and Adjustment of Tax Burden), as amended. The main purpose of the Act is to increase government collections in order to alleviate the structural deficit. The most relevant provisions of the Act, as applicable to the Company, and effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012 are as follows: (1) the maximum Corporate Income Tax rate was increased from 30% to 39%; (2) the deduction allowed for determining the income subject to surtax was reduced from $750,000 to $25,000 (which must be allocated among the members of a controlled group of corporations); (3) the allowable Net Operating Loss (“NOL”) deduction was reduced to (i) 90% of the corporation's net income subject to regular tax, for purposes of computing the regular income tax and (ii) 80% of the alternative minimum taxable income for purposes of computing the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”); (4) the NOL carryover period was extended from 10 to 12 years for NOLs incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2004 and before January 1, 2013, and from 7 to 10 years for losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012; (5) a new special tax based on gross income (the “Special Tax”) was added to the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 2011, as further described below; and (6) a special tax of 1% was imposed on insurance premiums earned after June 30, 2013.
	In the case of non-financial institutions, the Special Tax is paid as part of the AMT and thus is accounted for under the provisions of ASC 740. The applicable Special Tax rate for non-financial institutions increases gradually from 0.2% for gross income equal to or in excess of $1.0 million up to 0.85% for gross income in excess of $1.5 billion. In the case of a controlled group of corporations, the tax rate for all members of the group is determined by the aggregate gross income of all members in the group. In the case of financial institutions, the Special Tax is not part of the AMT calculation thus is accounted for as other tax not subject to the provisions of ASC 740, since the same is based on gross income. The applicable Special Tax rate for financial institutions is 1% of its gross income of a taxable year, of which fifty percent (50%) may be claimed as a credit against the financial institution's applicable income tax of that year.
Share Based Compensation Option And Incentive Plans Policy	'
	Equity-Based Compensation Plan
	The Company's 2007 Omnibus Performance Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “Omnibus Plan”), provides for equity-based compensation incentives through the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted units and dividend equivalents, as well as equity-based performance awards. The Omnibus Plan was adopted in 2007, amended and restated in 2008, and further amended in 2010.
	The purpose of the Omnibus Plan is to provide flexibility to the Company to attract, retain and motivate directors, officers, and key employees through the grant of awards based on performance and to adjust its compensation practices to the best compensation practice and corporate governance trends as they develop from time to time. The Omnibus Plan is further intended to motivate high levels of individual performance coupled with increased shareholder returns. Therefore, awards under the Omnibus Plan (each, an “Award”) are intended to be based upon the recipient's individual performance, level of responsibility and potential to make significant contributions to the Company. Generally, the Omnibus Plan will terminate as of (a) the date when no more of the Company's shares of common stock are available for issuance under the Omnibus Plan or, (b) if earlier, the date the Omnibus Plan is terminated by the Company's Board of Directors.
	The Board's Compensation Committee (the “Committee”), or such other committee as the Board may designate, has full authority to interpret and administer the Omnibus Plan in order to carry out its provisions and purposes. The Committee has the authority to determine those persons eligible to receive an Award and to establish the terms and conditions of any Award. The Committee may delegate, subject to such terms or conditions or guidelines as it shall determine, to any employee or group of employees any portion of its authority and powers under the Omnibus Plan with respect to participants who are not directors or executive officers subject to the reporting requirements under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Only the Committee may exercise authority in respect to Awards granted to such participants.
	The Omnibus Plan replaced and superseded the Company's 1996, 1998 and 2000 Incentive Stock Option Plans (the “Stock Option Plans”). All outstanding stock options under the Stock Option Plans continue in full force and effect, subject to their original terms and conditions.
	The expected term of stock options granted represents the period of time that such options are expected to be outstanding. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company's shares of common stock over the most recent period equal to the expected term of the stock options. For stock options issued during 2013, the expected volatilities are based on both historical and implied volatility of the Company's shares of common stock.
	The Company follows the fair value method of recording stock-based compensation. The Company used the modified prospective transition method, which requires measurement of the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the award with the cost to be recognized over the service period. It applies to all awards unvested and granted after this effective date and awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled after that date.
Comprehensive Income Policy Policy Text Block	'
	Comprehensive Income
	Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances, except for those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. GAAP requires that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities and on derivative activities that qualify and are designated for cash flows hedge accounting, net of taxes, are reported as a separate component of the stockholders' equity section of the consolidated statements of financial condition, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.
Commitments And Contingencies Policy Text Block	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Liabilities for loss contingencies, arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.
Subsequent Events Policy Policy Text Block	'
	Subsequent Events
	The Company has evaluated other events subsequent to the balance sheet date and prior to the filing of this annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, and has adjusted and disclosed those events that have occurred that would require adjustment or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment Description	'
	Reclassifications
	When necessary, certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation.
New Accounting Pronouncements Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Recent Accounting Developments
	Inclusion of the Fed Funds Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes - In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standard Board ( “FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update ( ASU) 2013-10 FASB Accounting Standards Update 2013-10, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Fed Funds Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes (“ASU 2013-10”), which permits the use of the Overnight Index Swap Rate (OIS), also referred to as the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate as a U.S. GAAP benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under Topic 815. Currently, only the interest rates on direct Treasury obligations of the U.S. government (UST) and the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) swap rate are considered benchmark interest rates in the United States. This update also removes the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. Including the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate as an acceptable U.S. benchmark interest rate in addition to UST and LIBOR will provide risk managers with a more comprehensive spectrum of interest rate resets to utilize as the designated interest risk component under the hedge accounting guidance in Topic 815. The amendments of this ASU are effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The adoption of this guidance has not had a material effect on the Company's consolidated statements of financial condition or results of operations.
	Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - In February 2013, FASB issued an amendment to enhance current disclosure requirements of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income and their corresponding effect on net income to be presented, in one place, information about significant amounts reclassified and, in some cases, cross-reference to related footnote disclosures. Previously, this information was presented in different places throughout the financial statements. The amendments require disclosure of information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, it requires the presentation, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, of significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, the Company is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The amended guidance was effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2012, prospectively. Our adoption of the guidance is presented in “Note 19 – Stockholders' Equity and Earnings per Common Share.”
	Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment - In July 2012, FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. This ASU is intended to simplify the guidance for testing the decline in the realizable value (impairment) of indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill. Some examples of intangible assets subject to the guidance include indefinite-lived trademarks, licenses and distribution rights. This ASU allows companies to perform a qualitative assessment about the likelihood of impairment of an indefinite-lived intangible asset to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary, similar in approach to the goodwill impairment test. The ASU became effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. Our adoption of the guidance had no effect on our consolidated financial statements.
	Offsetting Financial Assets and Liabilities - In December 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. This ASU is intended to enhance current disclosure requirements on offsetting financial assets and liabilities. The new disclosures enable financial statement users to compare balance sheets prepared under GAAP and IFRS, which are subject to different offsetting models. The guidance requires disclosure of both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the balance sheet as well as instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The disclosures are required irrespective of whether such instruments are presented gross or net on the balance sheet. In January 2013, FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which clarify that the scope of this guidance applies to derivatives accounted for in accordance with Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The amended guidance was effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, with comparative retrospective disclosures required for all periods presented. We adopted the guidance in the first quarter of 2013. Our adoption of the guidance had no effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity since it only impacts disclosures only. The new disclosures required by the amended guidance are included in “Note 15 – Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities” hereto.
	Subsequent Accounting for an Indemnification Asset Recognized at the Acquisition Date as a Result of a Government-Assisted Acquisition of a Financial Institution— FASB ASU 2012-06, “Business Combinations” (Topic 805) was issued in October 2012. This update addresses the diversity in practice about how to interpret the terms “on the same basis” and “contractual limitations” when subsequently measuring an indemnification asset recognized in a government-assisted (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) acquisition of a financial institution that includes a loss-sharing agreement (indemnification agreement). When a reporting entity recognizes an indemnification asset as a result of a government-assisted acquisition of a financial institution and subsequently the cash flows expected to be collected on the indemnification asset change as a result of a change in cash flows expected to be collected on the assets subject to indemnification, the reporting entity should subsequently account for the change in the measurement of the indemnification asset on the same basis as the change in the assets subject to indemnification. Any amortization of changes in value should be limited to the contractual term of the indemnification agreement, that is, the lesser of the term of the indemnification agreement and the remaining life of the indemnified assets. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements, since the Company already followed the same basis approach.
	Future Application of Accounting Standards
	FASB Accounting Standards Update 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“ASU 2013-11”) FASB issued ASU 2013-11 in July 2013 which requires that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. When a net operating loss, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position, or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purposes, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The assessment of whether a deferred tax asset is available is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and deferred tax asset that exist at the reporting date and should be made presuming disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date. Currently, there is no explicit guidance under U.S. GAAP on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The amendment of this guidance does not require new recurring disclosures. ASU 2013-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments of this ASU should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on its consolidated statements of financial condition or results of operations.
	FASB Accounting Standards Update 2014-04, Receivables-Trouble Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure (“ASU 2014-04”) FASB issued ASU 2014-04 in January 2014 which clarifies that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (1) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (2) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. Additionally, the amendments require interim and annual disclosure of both (1) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and (2) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. ASU 2014-04 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments of this ASU should be applied prospectively to all instances of an entity receiving physical possession of residential real estate property collateralized by consumer mortgage loans that occur after the adoption date. Retrospective application is permitted. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on its consolidated statements of financial condition or results of operations.
	Other Potential Amendments to Current Accounting Standards - FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board, either jointly or separately, are currently working on several major projects, including amendments to existing accounting standards governing financial instruments, leases, and consolidation and investment companies. As part of the joint financial instruments project, FASB has issued a proposed ASU that would result in significant changes to the guidance for recognition and measurement of financial instruments, in addition to the proposed ASU that would change the accounting for credit losses on financial instruments discussed above. FASB is also working on a joint project that would require substantially all leases to be capitalized on the balance sheet. Upon completion of the standards, the Company will need to reevaluate its accounting and disclosures. However, due to ongoing deliberations of the standard setters, the Company is currently unable to determine the effect of future amendments or proposals.

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Business Combinations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition Pro Forma Information Abstract	'
Business Acquisition, Net Assets Acquired [Table Text Block]	'
								Measurement
								Period		Fair Value
								Adjustments,		as
		Book Value at		Fair Value		Fair Value at		net at		Remeasured at
		December 18,		Adjustments,		December 18,		December 18,		December 18,
		2012		net		2012		2012		2012
		(In thousands)
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	394,638	$	-	$	394,638	$	-	$	394,638
	Investments		561,623		-		561,623		-		561,623
	Loans		3,678,979		-118,913		3,560,066		-26,635		3,533,431
	Accrued interest receivable		19,133		-18,252		881		-		881
	Foreclosed real estate		44,853		-8,896		35,957		-1,932		34,025
	Deferred tax asset, net		35,327		50,005		85,332		9,455		94,787
	Premises and equipment		37,412		29,067		66,479		-		66,479
	Legacy goodwill		116,353		-116,353		-		-		-
	Core deposit intangible		-		8,473		8,473		-		8,473
	Customer relationship intangible		-		5,060		5,060		-		5,060
	Other assets		119,286		-7,663		111,623		-2,936		108,687
	Total assets acquired		5,007,604		-177,472		4,830,132		-22,048		4,808,084
	Liabilities
	Deposits		3,472,951		21,489		3,494,440		-		3,494,440
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		338,020		20,465		358,485		-		358,485
	Other borrowings		348,624		1,108		349,732		-		349,732
	Subordinated capital notes		117,000		-7,159		109,841		-		109,841
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities		80,392		-1,438		78,954		-		78,954
	Total liabilities assumed		4,356,987		34,465		4,391,452		-		4,391,452
	Net assets acquired	$	650,617	$	-211,937	$	438,680	$	-22,048	$	416,632
	Cash consideration	$	500,000	$	-	$	500,000	$	-	$	500,000
	Goodwill					$	61,320	$	22,048	$	83,368
Restructuring Charges	'
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents severance and employee-related charges, systems integrations and other merger-related charges in connection with the BBVAPR Acquisition for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Severance and employee-related charges	$	4,068	$	2,250
	Systems integrations and related charges		6,266		1,186
	Other-contract cancellation fee		7,326		1,554
	Total merger and restructuring charges	$	17,660	$	4,990
	The following table presents the changes in restructuring reserves for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Balance at the beginning of the year	$	4,202	$	-
	Merger and restructuring charges		17,660		4,990
	Cash payments and other		-19,206		-788
	Balance at the end of the year	$	2,656	$	4,202

Restricted_Cash_Tables

Restricted Cash (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Cash And Investments Abstract	'
Restricted Cash Components and Its Secured Investments	'
	The following table includes the composition of the restricted cash
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Deposits pledged as collateral to other financial institutions to secure:
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	67,029	$	-
	Derivatives		2,980		6,670
	Obligations under agreement of loans sold with recourse		12,190		690
		$	82,199	$	7,360

Securities_Purchased_Under_Agr1

Securities Purchased Under Agreements and Investments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments [Abstract]	'
Available for sale securities	'
		31-Dec-13
				Gross		Gross				Weighted
		Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair		Average
		Cost		Gains		Losses		Value		Yield
		(In thousands)
	Available-for-sale
	Mortgage-backed securities
	FNMA and FHLMC certificates	$	1,190,910	$	33,089	$	6,669	$	1,217,330		2.93%
	GNMA certificates		7,406		433		24		7,815		4.92%
	CMOs issued by US Government-sponsored agencies		220,801		407		6,814		214,394		1.78%
	Total mortgage-backed securities		1,419,117		33,929		13,507		1,439,539		2.76%
	Investment securities
	Obligations of US Government-sponsored agencies		10,691		-		42		10,649		1.21%
	Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions		121,035		-		6,845		114,190		4.38%
	Other debt securities		24,200		167		320		24,047		3.46%
	Total investment securities		155,926		167		7,207		148,886		4.02%
	Total securities available for sale	$	1,575,043	$	34,096	$	20,714	$	1,588,425		2.89%
		31-Dec-12
				Gross		Gross				Weighted
		Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair		Average
		Cost		Gains		Losses		Value		Yield
		(In thousands)
	Available-for-sale
	Mortgage-backed securities
	FNMA and FHLMC certificates	$	1,622,037	$	71,411	$	1	$	1,693,447		3.06%
	GNMA certificates		14,177		995		8		15,164		4.89%
	CMOs issued by US Government sponsored agencies		288,409		3,784		793		291,400		1.85%
	Total mortgage-backed securities		1,924,623		76,190		802		2,000,011		2.89%
	Investment securities
	US Treasury securities		26,498		-		2		26,496		0.71%
	Obligations of US Government sponsored agencies		21,623		224		-		21,847		1.35%
	Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions		120,950		9		438		120,521		3.82%
	Other debt securities		25,131		280		-		25,411		3.46%
	Total investment securities		194,202		513		440		194,275		2.99%
	Total securities available-for-sale	$	2,118,825	$	76,703	$	1,242	$	2,194,286		2.90%
		31-Dec-13
		Available-for-sale
		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
		(In thousands)
	Mortgage-backed securities
	Due after 5 to 10 years
	FNMA and FHLMC certificates	$	27,957	$	28,266
	Total due after 5 to 10 years		27,957		28,266
	Due after 10 years
	FNMA and FHLMC certificates		1,162,953		1,189,064
	GNMA certificates		7,406		7,815
	CMOs issued by US Government-sponsored agencies		220,801		214,394
	Total due after 10 years		1,391,160		1,411,273
	Total mortgage-backed securities		1,419,117		1,439,539
	Investment securities
	Due in less than one year
	Other debt securities		20,000		19,680
	Total due in less than one year		20,000		19,680
	Due from 1 to 5 years
	Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions		11,881		9,659
	Total due from 1 to 5 years		11,881		9,659
	Due after 5 to 10 years
	Obligations of US Government and sponsored agencies		10,691		10,649
	Total due after 5 to 10 years		10,691		10,649
	Due after 10 years
	Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions		109,154		104,531
	Other debt securities		4,200		4,367
	Total due after 10 years		113,354		108,898
Total investment securities		155,926		148,886
Total securities available-for-sale	$	1,575,043	$	1,588,425
Gross Realized Gains and Losses by Category	'
	The table below presents the gross realized gains and losses by category for the years 2013, 2012, and 2011:
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
				Book Value		Gross		Gross
	Description	Sale Price		at Sale		Gains		Losses
		(In thousands)
	Sale of securities available-for-sale
	Mortgage-backed securities
	GNMA certificates	$	141,202	$	141,237	$	-	$	35
	Total	$	141,202		141,237	$	-	$	35
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
				Book Value
	Description	Sale Price		at Sale		Gross Gains		Gross Losses
		(In thousands)
	Sale of Securities Available-for-Sale
	Mortgage-backed securities and CMOs
	FNMA and FHLMC certificates	$	1,422,405	$	1,346,561	$	75,844	$	-
	GNMA certificates		187,973		187,971		2		-
	CMOs issued by US Government-sponsored agencies		334,687		333,334		1,353		-
	Total mortgage-backed securities and CMOs		1,945,065		1,867,866		77,199		-
	Investment securities
	US Treasury securities		238,796		238,797		-		1
	Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions		35,882		36,478		32		628
	Structured credit investments		44,577		46,969		-		2,392
	Other mortgage securities		1,274		1,274		-
	Total investment securities		320,529		323,518		32		3,021
	Total	$	2,265,594	$	2,191,384	$	77,231	$	3,021
		Year Ended December 31, 2011
				Book Value
	Description	Sale Price		at Sale		Gross Gains		Gross Losses
		(In thousands)
	Sale of securities available-for-sale
	Mortgage-backed securities and CMOs
	FNMA and FHLMC certificates	$	309,112	$	293,580	$	15,532	$	-
	GNMA certificates		214,948		207,378		7,572		2
	CMOs issued by US Government-sponsored agencies		82,144		77,250		4,894		-
	Total mortgage-backed securities and CMOs		606,204		578,208		27,998		2
	Investment securities
	Obligations of U.S. Government-sponsored agencies		14,100		14,100		-		-
	Total investment securities		14,100		14,100		-		-
	Total	$	620,304	$	592,308	$	27,998	$	2
Available For Sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	'
	The following tables show the Company's gross unrealized losses and fair value of investment securities available-for-sale, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2013 and 2012
		31-Dec-13
		12 months or more
		Amortized		Unrealized		Fair
		Cost		Loss		Value
		(In thousands)
	Securities available-for-sale
	CMOs issued by US Government-sponsored agencies	$	2,559	$	237	$	2,322
	Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions		20,845		5,470		15,375
	GNMA certificates		81		11		70
		$	23,485	$	5,718	$	17,767
		Less than 12 months
		Amortized		Unrealized		Fair
		Cost		Loss		Value
		(In thousands)
	Securities available-for-sale
	CMOs issued by US Government-sponsored agencies	$	182,662	$	6,577	$	176,084
	FNMA and FHLMC certificates		220,914		6,669		214,244
	Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions		100,190		1,375		98,815
	Other debt securities		20,000		320		19,680
	Obligations of US government and sponsored agencies		10,691		42		10,649
	GNMA certificates		122		13		109
		$	534,579	$	14,996	$	519,581
		Total
		Amortized		Unrealized		Fair
		Cost		Loss		Value
		(In thousands)
	Securities available-for-sale
	CMOs issued by US Government-sponsored agencies	$	185,220	$	6,814	$	178,406
	FNMA and FHLMC certificates		220,913		6,669		214,244
	Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions		121,035		6,845		114,190
	Other debt securities		20,000		320		19,680
	Obligations of US government and sponsored agencies		10,691		42		10,649
	GNMA certificates		203		24		179
		$	558,062	$	20,714	$	537,348
		31-Dec-12
		12 months or more
		Amortized		Unrealized		Fair
		Cost		Loss		Value
		(In thousands)
	Securities available-for-sale
	Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions	$	1,673	$	12	$	1,661
	CMOs issued by US Government-sponsored agencies		2,194		178		2,016
		$	3,867	$	190	$	3,677
		Less than 12 months
		Amortized		Unrealized		Fair
		Cost		Loss		Value
		(In thousands)
	Securities available-for-sale
	Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions	$	19,086	$	426	$	18,660
	CMOs issued by US Government-sponsored agencies		10,671		615		10,056
	US Treasury securities		11,498		2		11,496
	GNMA certificates		84		8		76
	FNMA and FHLMC certificates		68		1		67
		$	41,407	$	1,052	$	40,355
		Total
		Amortized		Unrealized		Fair
		Cost		Loss		Value
		(In thousands)
	Securities available-for-sale
	Obligations of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions	$	20,759	$	438	$	20,321
	CMOs issued by US Government-sponsored agencies		12,865		793		12,072
	US Treasury securities		11,498		2		11,496
GNMA certificates		84		8		76
FNMA and FHLMC certificates		68		1		67
	$	45,274	$	1,242	$	44,032

Pledged_Assets_Tables

Pledged Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial Instruments PledgedAs Collateral Abstract	'
Schedule of Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral	'
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Pledged investment securities to secure:
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$	1,277,919	$	1,898,533
	Puerto Rico public fund deposits		97,772		114,627
	Puerto Rico Cash & Money Market Fund		67,507		80,264
	Interest rate risk swap contracts		-		11,456
	Federal Reserve Bank Credit Facility		-		8,835
	Bond for the Bank's trust operations		105		124
	Total pledged investment securities		1,443,303		2,113,839
	Pledged residential mortgage loans to secure:
	Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank		1,151,836		1,252,080
	Pledged commercial loans to secure:
	Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank		130,607		47,320
	Federal Reserve Bank Credit Facility		184,772		254,964
	Puerto Rico public fund deposits		548,979		485,802
			864,358		788,086
	Pledged auto loans and leases to secure:
	Federal Reserve Bank Credit Facility		877,673		874,721
	Total pledged assets	$	4,337,170	$	5,028,726
	Financial assets not pledged:
	Investment securities	$	136,976	$	80,447
	Residential mortgage loans		517,913		568,676
	Commercial loans		1,276,773		1,346,791
	Consumer loans		253,658		249,225
	Auto loans and leases		183,200		204,275
	Total assets not pledged	$	2,368,520	$	2,449,414

Loans_Tables

Loans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered And Not Covered [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Accounts Notes Loans And Financing Receivable Text Block	'
	The composition of the Company's loan portfolio at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was as follows
		December 31,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Loans not covered under shared-loss agreements with FDIC:
	Originated and other loans and leases held for investment:
	Mortgage	$	766,265	$	806,883
	Commercial		1,127,657		349,075
	Consumer		127,744		46,667
	Auto and leasing		379,874		37,577
			2,401,540		1,240,202
	Acquired loans:
	Accounted for under ASC 310-20 (Loans with revolving feature and/or
	acquired at a premium)
	Commercial		77,681		350,242
	Consumer		56,174		70,347
	Auto		301,584		470,601
			435,439		891,190
	Accounted for under ASC 310-30 (Loans acquired with deteriorated
	credit quality, including those by analogy)
	Mortgage		717,904		799,433
	Commercial		545,117		940,402
	Construction		126,427		193,442
	Consumer		63,620		123,825
	Auto		379,145		553,075
			1,832,213		2,610,177
			4,669,192		4,741,569
	Deferred loan cost (fees), net		1,035		-3,463
	Loans receivable		4,670,227		4,738,106
	Allowance for loan and lease losses on non-covered loans		-54,298		-39,921
	Loans receivable, net		4,615,929		4,698,185
	Mortgage loans held-for-sale		46,529		64,145
	Total loans not covered under shared-loss agreements with FDIC, net		4,662,458		4,762,330
	Loans covered under shared-loss agreements with FDIC:
	Loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties		121,748		128,811
	Construction and development secured by 1-4 family residential properties		17,304		15,969
	Commercial and other construction		264,249		289,070
	Consumer		6,119		8,493
	Leasing		270		7,088
	Total loans covered under shared-loss agreements with FDIC		409,690		449,431
	Allowance for loan and lease losses on covered loans		-52,729		-54,124
	Total loans covered under shared-loss agreements with FDIC, net		356,961		395,307
	Total loans, net	$	5,019,419	$	5,157,637
Past Due Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment in gross originated and other loans held for investment as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 by class of loans. Mortgage loans past due included delinquent loans in the GNMA buy-back option program. Servicers of loans underlying GNMA mortgage-backed securities must report as their own assets the defaulted loans that they have the option (but not the obligation) to repurchase, even when they elect not to exercise that option
		31-Dec-13
														Loans 90+
														Days Past
														Due and
		30-59 Days		60-89 Days		90+ Days		Total Past						Still
		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Due		Current		Total Loans		Accruing
		(In thousands)
	Mortgage
	Traditional (by origination year):
	Up to the year 2002	$	6,534	$	1,635	$	3,408	$	11,577	$	64,935	$	76,512	$	79
	Years 2003 and 2004		4,722		2,163		1,845		8,730		56,387		65,117
	Year 2005		8,527		2,119		4,808		15,454		74,087		89,541
	Year 2006		12,055		4,312		4,418		20,785		99,537		120,322
	Years 2007, 2008 and 2009		3,464		1,104		4,663		9,231		91,919		101,150		152
	Years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013		3,923		1,609		4,453		9,985		139,561		149,546		459
			39,225		12,942		23,595		75,762		526,426		602,188		690
	Non-traditional		3,217		1,162		2,311		6,690		35,412		42,102		-
	Loss mitigation program		9,759		5,560		13,191		28,510		57,808		86,318		2,185
			52,201		19,664		39,097		110,962		619,646		730,608		2,875
	Home equity secured personal loans		-		-		138		138		598		736		-
	GNMA's buy-back option program		-		-		34,921		34,921		-		34,921		-
			52,201		19,664		74,156		146,021		620,244		766,265		2,875
	Commercial
	Commercial secured by real estate:
	Corporate		-		-		-		-		54,796		54,796		-
	Institutional		-		-		-		-		4,050		4,050		-
	Middle market		1,356		-		10,294		11,650		149,933		161,583		-
	Retail		4,253		1,015		3,190		8,458		158,184		166,642		-
	Floor plan		-		-		-		-		1,835		1,835		-
	Real estate		-		-		-		-		11,655		11,655		-
			5,609		1,015		13,484		20,108		380,453		400,561		-
	Other commercial and industrial:
	Corporate		236		-		-		236		32,362		32,598		-
	Institutional		-		-		-		-		536,445		536,445		-
	Middle market		-		299		1,134		1,433		57,464		58,897		-
	Retail		1,830		552		539		2,921		58,589		61,510		-
	Floor plan		39		-		-		39		37,607		37,646		-
			2,105		851		1,673		4,629		722,467		727,096		-
			7,714		1,866		15,157		24,737		1,102,920		1,127,657		-
		31-Dec-13
														Loans 90+
														Days Past
														Due and
		30-59 Days		60-89 Days		90+ Days		Total Past						Still
		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Due		Current		Total Loans		Accruing
		(In thousands)
	Consumer
	Credit cards		287		168		232		687		14,554		15,241		-
	Overdrafts		46		4		-		50		322		372		-
	Personal lines of credit		33		38		66		137		1,844		1,981		-
	Personal loans		1,324		399		352		2,075		92,485		94,560		-
	Cash collateral personal loans		324		43		-		367		15,223		15,590		-
			2,014		652		650		3,316		124,428		127,744		-
	Auto and leasing		25,531		9,437		5,089		40,057		339,817		379,874		-
	Total	$	87,460	$	31,619	$	95,052	$	214,131	$	2,187,409	$	2,401,540	$	2,875
		31-Dec-12
														Loans 90+
														Days Past
														Due and
		30-59 Days		60-89 Days		90+ Days		Total Past						Still
		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Due		Current		Total Loans		Accruing
		(In thousands)
Mortgage
Traditional (by origination year):
Up to the year 2002	$	6,906	$	2,116	$	11,363	$	20,385	$	80,883	$	101,268	$	-
Years 2003 and 2004		12,048		5,206		18,162		35,416		114,446		149,862		-
Year 2005		4,983		1,746		8,860		15,589		65,312		80,901		-
Year 2006		9,153		3,525		15,363		28,041		85,045		113,086		-
Years 2007, 2008 and 2009		2,632		1,682		8,965		13,279		108,358		121,637		-
Years 2010, 2011 and 2012		632		769		2,753		4,154		64,434		68,588		-
		36,354		15,044		65,466		116,864		518,478		635,342		-
Non-traditional		2,850		1,067		11,160		15,077		42,742		57,819		-
Loss mitigation program		8,933		4,649		19,989		33,571		53,739		87,310		-
		48,137		20,760		96,615		165,512		614,959		780,471		-
Home equity secured personal loans		-		-		10		10		726		736		-
GNMA's buy-back option program		-		-		25,676		25,676		-		25,676		-
		48,137		20,760		122,301		191,198		615,685		806,883		-
Commercial
Commercial secured by real estate		9,062		271		15,335		24,668		226,606		251,274		-
Other commercial and industrial		345		189		2,378		2,912		94,889		97,801		-
		9,407		460		17,713		27,580		321,495		349,075		-
Consumer		747		92		409		1,248		45,419		46,667		-
Auto and leasing		251		129		131		511		37,066		37,577		-
Total	$	58,542	$	21,441	$	140,554	$	220,537	$	1,019,665	$	1,240,202	$	-
The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in gross acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 by class of loans:
	31-Dec-13
													Loans 90+
													Days Past
													Due and
	30-59 Days		60-89 Days		90+ Days		Total Past						Still
	Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Due		Current		Total Loans		Accruing
	(In thousands)
Commercial
Commercial secured by real estate
Corporate	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	10,166	$	10,166	$	-
Retail		431		331		868		1,630		4,140		5,770		-
Floor plan						101		101		2,576		2,677		-
		431		331		969		1,731		16,882		18,613		-
Other commercial and industrial
Corporate		14		83		-		97		9,696		9,793		-
Retail		1,717		1,418		659		3,794		23,544		27,338		-
Floor plan		35		193		18		246		21,691		21,937		-
		1,766		1,694		677		4,137		54,931		59,068		-
		2,197		2,025		1,646		5,868		71,813		77,681		-
Consumer
Credit cards		2,217		1,200		2,068		5,485		46,714		52,199		-
Personal loans		196		7		91		294		3,681		3,975		-
		2,413		1,207		2,159		5,779		50,395		56,174		-
Auto		12,534		3,616		1,608		17,758		283,826		301,584		-
Total	$	17,144	$	6,848	$	5,413	$	29,405	$	406,034	$	435,439	$	-
	31-Dec-12
													Loans 90+
													Days Past
													Due and
	30-59 Days		60-89 Days		90+ Days		Total Past						Still
	Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Due		Current		Total Loans		Accruing
	(In thousands)
Commercial secured by real estate	$	315	$	-	$	-	$	315	$	20,464	$	20,779	$	-
Other commercial and industrial		715		76		193		984		328,479		329,463		-
Consumer		982		-		1,095		2,077		68,270		70,347		-
Auto		6,753		1,023		275		8,051		462,550		470,601		-
Total	$	8,765	$	1,099	$	1,563	$	11,427	$	879,763	$	891,190	$	-
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities Acquired During Period [Table Text Block]	'
	The carrying amount corresponding to non-covered loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality, including those accounted under ASC 310-30 by analogy, in the statements of financial condition at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
			December 31,
			2013	2012
			(In thousands)
	Contractual required payments receivable		$2,929,353	$3,980,472
	Less: Non-accretable discount		579,587	714,462
	Cash expected to be collected		2,349,766	3,266,010
	Less: Accretable yield		517,553	655,833
	Carrying amount		$1,832,213	$2,610,177
Accretable Yield for Acquired Loans Non-covered [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables describe the accretable yield and non-accretable discount activity of acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-30 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, excluding covered loans
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012
	Accretable Yield Activity
	Balance at beginning of period	$	655,833	$	-
	Additions		-		663,700
	Accretion		-199,178		-7,867
	Transfer from non-accretable discount		60,898		-
	Balance at end of period	$	517,553	$	655,833
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012
	Non-Accretable Discount Activity
	Balance at beginning of period	$	714,462	$	-
	Additions		-		717,516
	Principal losses		-73,977		-3,054
	Transfer to accretable yield		-60,898		-
	Balance at end of period	$	579,587	$	714,462
Covered loans carrying amount [Table Text Block]	'
	Covered Loans
	The carrying amount of covered loans at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Contractual required payments receivable	$	702,126	$	874,994
	Less: Non-accretable discount		129,477		237,555
	Cash expected to be collected		572,649		637,439
	Less: Accretable yield		162,959		188,008
	Carrying amount, gross		409,690		449,431
	Less: Allowance for covered loan and lease losses		52,729		54,124
	Carrying amount, net	$	356,961	$	395,307
	The following tables describe the accretable yield and non-accretable discount activity of covered loans for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(In thousands)
	Accretable yield activity
	Balance at beginning of period	$	188,008	$	188,822	$	148,556
	Accretion		-91,769		-85,376		-67,665
	Transfer from non-accretable discount		66,720		84,562		107,931
	Balance at end of period	$	162,959	$	188,008	$	188,822
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2012
		(In thousands)
	Non-accretable discount activity
	Balance at beginning of period	$	237,555	$	412,170	$	603,296
	Principal losses		-41,358		-90,053		-83,195
	Transfer to accretable yield		-66,720		-84,562		-107,931
	Balance at end of period	$	129,477	$	237,555	$	412,170
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Nonaccrual Status By Class Of Loans [Table Text Block]	'
	Non-accrual Loans
	The following table presents the recorded investment in loans in non-accrual status by class of loans as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Originated and other loans and leases held for investment
	Mortgage
	Traditional (by origination year):
	Up to the year 2002	$	3,428	$	11,362
	Years 2003 and 2004		1,845		18,162
	Year 2005		4,922		8,859
	Year 2006		4,418		15,363
	Years 2007, 2008 and 2009		4,511		8,967
	Years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013		7,818		1,162
			26,942		63,875
	Non-traditional		2,311		11,160
	Loss mitigation program		18,792		39,957
			48,045		114,992
	Home equity secured personal loans		138		10
			48,183		115,002
	Commercial
	Commercial secured by real estate
	Middle market		11,895		7,544
	Retail		7,208		18,973
			19,103		26,517
	Other commercial and industrial
	Middle market		1,134		938
	Retail		2,485		2,051
	Floor plan		108		-
			3,727		2,989
			22,830		29,506
	Consumer
	Credit cards		232		155
	Overdrafts		-		4
	Personal lines of credit		84		140
	Personal loans		485		116
	Cash collateral personal loans		4		27
			805		442
	Auto and leasing		5,089		131
		$	76,907	$	145,081
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-20
	Commercial
	Commercial secured by real estate
	Retail	$	956	$	-
	Floor plan		101		-
			1,057		-
	Other commercial and industrial
	Corporate		97		-
	Retail		1,371		193
	Floor plan		18		-
			1,486		193
			2,543		193
	Consumer
	Credit cards		2,068		1,089
	Personal lines of credit		-		6
	Personal loans		151		-
			2,219		1,095
	Auto		1,608		275
			6,370		1,563
	Total non-accrual loans	$	83,277	$	146,644

Allowance_for_Loan_and_Lease_L1

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Loans Receivable [Abstract]	'
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
	The composition of the Company's allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:
		December 31,
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Allowance for loans and lease losses on non-covered loans:
	Originated and other loans and leases held for investment:
	Mortgage	$	19,937		$	21,092
	Commercial		14,897			17,072
	Consumer		6,006			856
	Auto and leasing		7,866			533
	Unallocated		375			368
			49,081			39,921
	Acquired loans:
	Accounted for under ASC 310-20 (Loans with revolving feature and/or
	acquired at a premium)
	Commercial		926			-
	Auto		1,428			-
			2,354			-
	Accounted for under ASC 310-30 (Loans acquired with deteriorated
	credit quality, including those by analogy)
	Commercial		1,713			-
	Consumer		418			-
	Auto		732			-
			2,863			-
			54,298			39,921
	Allowance for loans and lease losses on covered loans:
	Loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties		12,495			6,137
	Construction and development secured by 1-4 family residential properties		-			4,986
	Commercial and other construction		39,619			42,324
	Consumer		615			677
			52,729			54,124
	Total allowance for loan and lease losses	$	107,027		$	94,045
	The following tables present the activity in our allowance for loan and lease losses and the related recorded investment of the associated loans for our originated and other loans held for investment portfolio by segment for the periods indicated:
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
											Auto and
		Mortgage			Commercial			Consumer			Leasing			Unallocated			Total
		(In thousands)
	Allowance for loan and lease losses for non-covered originated and other loans:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	21,092		$	17,072		$	856		$	533		$	368		$	39,921
	Charge-offs		-36,566			-5,889			-1,485			-4,601			-			-48,541
	Recoveries		6			383			165			1,568			-			2,122
	Provision for non-covered originated and other loan and lease losses		35,405			3,331			6,470			10,366			7			55,579
	Balance at end of year	$	19,937		$	14,897		$	6,006		$	7,866		$	375		$	49,081
		31-Dec-13
		Mortgage			Commercial			Consumer			Auto and Leasing			Unallocated			Total
		(In thousands)
	Allowance for loan and lease losses on non-covered originated and other loans:
	Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
	Individually evaluated for impairment	$	8,708		$	1,431		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	10,139
	Collectively evaluated for impairment		11,229			13,466			6,006			7,866			375			38,942
	Total ending allowance balance	$	19,937		$	14,897		$	6,006		$	7,866		$	375		$	49,081
	Loans:
	Individually evaluated for impairment	$	84,494		$	28,145		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	112,639
	Collectively evaluated for impairment		681,771			1,099,512			127,744			379,874			-			2,288,901
	Total ending loan balance	$	766,265		$	1,127,657		$	127,744		$	379,874		$	-		$	2,401,540
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Mortgage			Commercial			Consumer			Auto and Leasing			Unallocated			Total
		(In thousands)
	Allowance for loan and lease losses for non-covered originated and other loans:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	21,652		$	12,548		$	1,423		$	845		$	542		$	37,010
	Charge-offs		-6,492			-4,081			-739			-139			-			-11,451
	Recoveries		131			156			194			27			-			508
	Provision for (recapture of) non-covered originated and other loan and lease losses		5,801			8,449			-22			-200			-174			13,854
Balance at end of year	$	21,092		$	17,072		$	856		$	533		$	368		$	39,921
	31-Dec-12
	Mortgage			Commercial			Consumer			Auto and Leasing			Unallocated			Total
	(In thousands)
Allowance for loan and lease losses for non-covered originated and other loans:
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	5,334		$	4,121		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	9,455
Collectively evaluated for impairment		15,758			12,951			856			533			368			30,466
Total ending allowance balance	$	21,092		$	17,072		$	856		$	533		$	368		$	39,921
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	74,783		$	46,199		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	120,982
Collectively evaluated for impairment		732,100			302,876			46,667			37,577			-			1,119,220
Total ending loans balance	$	806,883		$	349,075		$	46,667		$	37,577		$	-		$	1,240,202
	Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Mortgage			Commercial			Consumer			Leasing			Unallocated			Total
	(In thousands)
Allowance for loan and lease losses for non-covered originated and other loans:
Balance at beginning of year	$	16,179		$	11,153		$	2,286		$	860		$	952		$	31,430
Charge-offs		-5,836			-2,506			-1,587			-197			-			-10,126
Recoveries		101			161			234			10			-			506
Provision for (recapture of) non-covered originated and other loan and lease losses		11,208			3,740			490			172			-410			15,200
Balance at end of year	$	21,652		$	12,548		$	1,423		$	845		$	542		$	37,010
The following tables present the activity in our allowance for loan losses and related recorded investment of the associated loans in our non-covered acquired loan portfolio, excluding loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, for the year ended December 31, 2013
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Commercial			Consumer			Auto			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses for non-covered acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20:
Balance at beginning of year	$	-	$1	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
Charge-offs		-25			-5,530			-5,650			-			-11,205
Recoveries		9			1,035			3,398			-			4,442
Provision for non-covered acquired loan and lease losses accounted for under ASC 310-20		942			4,495			3,680			-			9,117
Balance at end of year	$	926		$	-		$	1,428		$	-		$	2,354
	31-Dec-13
	Commercial			Consumer			Auto			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses on non-covered acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20:
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
Collectively evaluated for impairment		926			-			1,428			-			2,354
Total ending allowance balance	$	926		$	-		$	1,428		$	-		$	2,354
Loans:
Collectively evaluated for impairment		77,681			56,174			301,584			-			435,439
Total ending loan balance	$	77,681		$	56,174		$	301,584		$	-		$	435,439
	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Mortgage			Commercial			Construction			Consumer			Auto			Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses for non-covered loans accounted for under ASC 310-30:
Balance at beginning of year	$	-	$1	$	-	$1	$	-	$1	$	-		$	-		$	-
Provision for non-covered acquired loan and lease losses accounted for under ASC 310-30		-			1,713			-			418			732			2,863
Balance at end of year	$	-		$	1,713		$	-		$	418		$	732		$	2,863
Impaired Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables present the activity in our allowance for loan losses and related recorded investment of the associated loans in our non-covered acquired loan portfolio accounted for under ASC 310-30, for the year ended December 31, 2013:
	The Company's recorded investment in commercial and mortgage loans that were individually evaluated for impairment, excluding loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, and the related allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
	Originated and Other Loans and Leases Held for Investment
		31-Dec-13
		Unpaid			Recorded			Related
		Principal			Investment			Allowance			Coverage
		(In thousands)
	Impaired loans with specific allowance:
	Commercial	$	6,600		$	5,553		$	1,431		26%
	Residential troubled-debt restructuring		89,539			84,494			8,708		10%
	Impaired loans with no specific allowance:
	Commercial		27,914			22,592			N/A		N/A
	Total investment in impaired loans	$	124,053		$	112,639		$	10,139		9%
		31-Dec-12
		Unpaid			Recorded			Related
		Principal			Investment			Allowance			Coverage
		(In thousands)
	Impaired loans with specific allowance
	Commercial	$	16,666		$	14,570		$	4,121		28%
	Residential troubled-debt restructuring		76,859			74,783			5,334		7%
	Impaired loans with no specific allowance
	Commercial		36,293			31,629			N/A		N/A
	Total investment in impaired loans	$	129,818		$	120,982		$	9,455		8%
	Acquired Loans Accounted for under ASC-310-20 (Loans with revolving feature and/or acquired at a premium)
		31-Dec-13
		Unpaid			Recorded			Specific
		Principal			Investment			Allowance			Coverage
		(In thousands)
	Impaired loans with no specific allowance
	Commercial		208			208			N/A		N/A
	Total investment in impaired loans	$	208		$	208		$	-		0%
	The Company's recorded investment in non-covered acquired loan pools accounted for under ASC 310-30 and their related allowance for non-covered loan and lease losses at December 31, 2013 are as follows
	Acquired Loans Accounted for under ASC 310-30 (including those accounted for under ASC 310-30 by analogy
		31-Dec-13
		Unpaid			Recorded
		Principal			Investment			Allowance			Coverage
		(In thousands)
	Impaired non-covered loan pools:
	Mortgage	$	5,183		$	4,718		$	57		1%
	Commercial		48,100			40,411			394		1%
	Construction		21,526			17,818			1,319		7%
	Consumer		73,043			63,606			361		1%
	Auto		379,236			377,316			732		0%
	Total investment in impaired non-covered loan pools	$	527,088		$	503,869		$	2,863		1%
	The following table presents the interest recognized in commercial and mortgage loans that were individually evaluated for impairment, excluding loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013						2012						2011
		Interest Income Recognized			Average Recorded Investment			Interest Income Recognized			Average Recorded Investment			Interest Income Recognized			Average Recorded Investment
		(In thousands)
	Impaired loans with specific allowance
	Commercial	$	160		$	12,709		$	259		$	16,518		$	418		$	17,949
	Residential troubled-debt restructuring		2,266			82,028			1,566			64,444			1,146			42,699
	Impaired loans with no specific allowance
	Commercial		1,139			26,188			949			24,956			611			16,480
	Total interest income from impaired loans	$	3,565		$	120,925		$	2,774		$	105,918		$	2,175		$	77,128
Troubled Debt Restructurings on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
	Modifications
	The following table presents the troubled-debt restructurings during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011:
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Number of contracts		Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Pre-Modification Weighted Average Rate		Pre-Modification Weighted Average Term (in Months)		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Post-Modification Weighted Average Rate		Post-Modification Weighted Average Term (in Months)
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Mortgage	145		$	20,143		6.52%		340		$	20,971		4.34%		409
	Commercial	2			1,842		8.99%		87			1,842		4.00%		66
	Consumer	2			15		13.43%		75			15		12.67%		67
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Number of contracts		Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Pre-Modification Weighted Average Rate		Pre-Modification Weighted Average Term (in Months)		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Post-Modification Weighted Average Rate		Post-Modification Weighted Average Term (in Months)
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Mortgage	227		$	33,286		6.41%		315		$	35,568		4.75%		402
	Commercial	2			3,456		6.17%		53			3,462		6.26%		56
		Year Ended December 31, 2011
		Number of contracts		Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Pre-Modification Weighted Average Rate		Pre-Modification Weighted Average Term (in Months)		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment			Post-Modification Weighted Average Rate		Post-Modification Weighted Average Term (in Months)
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Mortgage	187		$	24,722		6.74%		319		$	26,620		5.52%		385
	Commercial	17			15,642		4.03%		68			12,413		3.59%		75
	The following table presents troubled-debt restructurings for which there was a payment default during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013					2012					2011
		Number of Contracts		Recorded Investment			Number of Contracts		Recorded Investment			Number of Contracts		Recorded Investment
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Mortgage	15		$	1,689		32		$	4,107		34		$	3,993
	Commercial	-		$	-		1		$	477		6		$	9,224
	Consumer	1		$	9		-		$	-		-		$	-
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]	'
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of gross non-covered originated and other loans and acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 subject to risk rating by class of loans is as follows:
		31-Dec-13
		Risk Ratings
																	Individually
		Balance						Special									Measured for
		Outstanding			Pass			Mention			Substandard			Doubtful			Impairment
		(In thousands)
	Commercial - originated and other loans held for investment
	Commercial secured by real estate:
	Corporate	$	54,796		$	54,796		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
	Institutional		4,050			4,050			-			-			-			-
	Middle market		161,583			133,061			16,627			118			-			11,777
	Retail		166,642			149,018			2,182			2,258			-			13,184
	Floor plan		1,835			1,835			-			-			-			-
	Real estate		11,655			11,655			-			-			-			-
			400,561			354,415			18,809			2,376			-			24,961
	Other commercial and industrial:
	Corporate		32,598			32,598			-			-			-			-
	Institutional		536,445			536,445			-			-			-			-
	Middle market		58,897			53,868			3,466			198			-			1,365
	Retail		61,510			58,742			257			691			-			1,820
	Floor plan		37,646			37,350			188			108			-			-
			727,096			719,003			3,911			997			-			3,185
	Total		1,127,657			1,073,418			22,720			3,373			-			28,146
	Commercial - acquired loans (under ASC 310-20)
	Commercial secured by real estate:
	Corporate		10,166			10,166			-			-			-			-
	Retail		5,770			4,378			443			949			-			-
	Floor plan		2,677			2,576			-			101			-			-
			18,613			17,120			443			1,050			-			-
	Other commercial and industrial:
	Corporate		9,793			9,696			-			97			-			-
	Retail		27,338			26,044			150			1,144			-			-
	Floor plan		21,937			21,769			168			-			-			-
			59,068			57,509			318			1,241			-			-
	Total		77,681			74,629			761			2,291			-			-
	Total	$	1,205,338		$	1,148,047		$	23,481		$	5,664		$	-		$	28,146
		31-Dec-12
		Risk Ratings
																	Individually
		Balance						Special									Measured for
		Outstanding			Pass			Mention			Substandard			Doubtful			Impairment
		(In thousands)
	Commercial - originated and other loans held for investment
	Commercial secured by real estate	$	251,274		$	183,033		$	23,928		$	2,127		$	99		$	42,087
	Other commercial and industrial		97,801			80,951			8,569			4,169			-			4,112
			349,075			263,984			32,497			6,296			99			46,199
	Commercial - acquired loans (under ASC 310-20)
	Construction and commercial real estate		20,779			20,143			245			391			-			-
	Commercial and industrial		329,463			326,916			213			2,334			-			-
			350,242			347,059			458			2,725			-			-
	Total	$	699,317		$	611,043		$	32,955		$	9,021		$	99		$	46,199
		31-Dec-13
		Delinquency
																					Individually
		Balance																			Measured for
		Outstanding			0-29 days			30-59 days			60-89 days			90-119 days			120-364 days		365+ days		Impairment
		(In thousands)
	Originated and other loans and leases held for investment
	Mortgage
	Traditional (by origination year)
	Up to the year 2002	$	76,512		$	64,906		$	6,431		$	1,634		$	868		$	1,105	$	1,435	$	133
	Years 2003 and 2004		65,117			56,283			4,722			1,938			56			1,437		352		329
Year 2005		89,541			74,016			8,414			2,119			1,198			3,037		573		184
Year 2006		120,322			99,243			12,055			4,312			1,148			2,755		515		294
Years 2007, 2008 and 2009		101,150			91,920			3,464			1,104			1,264			2,844		554		-
Years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013		149,546			134,577			3,192			1,609			115			974		989		8,090
		602,188			520,945			38,278			12,716			4,649			12,152		4,418		9,030
Non-traditional		42,102			35,168			3,217			1,162			-			1,324		833		398
Loss mitigation program		86,318			7,762			1,376			149			624			312		1,029		75,066
		730,608			563,875			42,871			14,027			5,273			13,788		6,280		84,494
Home equity secured personal loans		736			598			-			-	-		-			126		12		-
GNMA's buy-back option program		34,921			-			-			-	-		7,670			14,991		12,260		-
		766,265			564,473			42,871			14,027			12,943			28,905		18,552		84,494
Consumer
Credit cards		15,241			14,555			287			168			118			113		-		-
Overdrafts		372			322			46			4			-			-		-		-
Unsecured personal lines of credit		1,981			1,844			33			38			25			34		7		-
Unsecured personal loans		94,560			92,102			1,272			399			300			39		13		435
Cash collateral personal loans		15,590			15,223			324			43			-			-		-		-
		127,744			124,046			1,962			652			443			186		20		435
Auto and Leasing		379,874			339,817			25,532			9,437			3,397			1,691		-		-
		1,273,883			1,028,336			70,365			24,116			16,783			30,782		18,572		84,929
Acquired loans (accounted for under ASC 310-20)
Consumer
Credit cards		52,199			46,713			2,217			1,200			828			1,241		-		-
Personal loans		3,975			3,681			196			7			60			31		-		-
		56,174			50,394			2,413			1,207			888			1,272		-		-
Auto		301,584			283,825			12,534			3,616			1,095			514		-		-
		357,758			334,219			14,947			4,823			1,983			1,786		-		-
Total	$	1,631,641		$	1,362,555		$	85,312		$	28,939		$	18,766		$	32,568	$	18,572	$	84,929
	31-Dec-12
	Delinquency
																				Individually
	Balance																			Measured for
	Outstanding			0-29 days			30-59 days			60-89 days			90-119 days			120-364 days		365+ days		Impairment
	(In thousands)
Originated and other loans and leases held for investment
Mortgage
Traditional (by origination year):
Up to the year 2002	$	101,268		$	80,715		$	6,907		$	2,116		$	886		$	3,720	$	6,442	$	482
Years 2003 and 2004		149,862			114,341			12,048			5,206			2,082			3,994		11,533		658
Year 2005		80,901			65,245			4,983			1,746			1,203			1,846		5,727		151
Year 2006		113,086			84,926			9,012			3,525			1,530			5,103		8,695		295
Years 2007, 2008 and 2009		121,637			108,358			2,632			1,682			641			2,529		5,732		63
Years 2010, 2011 and 2012		68,588			64,434			632			769			1,320			973		460		-
		635,342			518,019			36,214			15,044			7,662			18,165		38,589		1,649
Non-traditional		57,819			42,742			2,850			1,067			455			2,287		8,418		-
Loss mitigation program		87,310			9,595			606			128			102			253		3,492		73,134
		780,471			570,356			39,670			16,239			8,219			20,705		50,499		74,783
Home equity secured personal loans		736			726			-			-			-			-		10		-
GNMA's buy back option program		25,676			-			-			-			6,064			10,659		8,953		-
		806,883			571,082			39,670			16,239			14,283			31,364		59,462		74,783
Consumer		46,667			45,419			747			92			188			218		3		-
Auto and leasing		37,577			37,066			251			129			46			85		-		-
		891,127			653,567			40,668			16,460			14,517			31,667		59,465		74,783
Acquired loans (under ASC 310-20)
Consumer		70,347			68,270			982			-			1,089			4		2		-
Auto		470,601			462,550			6,753			1,023			264			11		-		-
		540,948			530,820			7,735			1,023			1,353			15		2		-
Total	$	1,432,075		$	1,184,387		$	48,403		$	17,483		$	15,870		$	31,682	$	59,467	$	74,783
Allowance For Credit Losses On Financing Receivables Covered Loans [Table Text Block]	'
	The changes in the allowance for loan and lease losses on covered loans for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Balance at beginning of the period	$	54,124		$	37,256		$	49,286
	Provision for covered loan and lease losses, net		5,335			9,827			-1,387
	FDIC shared-loss portion of provision for (recapture of)
	covered loan and lease losses, net		-6,730			7,041			-10,643
	Balance at end of the period	$	52,729		$	54,124		$	37,256
Impaired Financing Receivables Covered Loans[Table Text Block]	'
	The Company's recorded investment in covered loan pools that have recorded impairments and their related allowance for covered loan and lease losses as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows
		31-Dec-13
		Unpaid			Recorded
		Principal			Investment			Allowance			Coverage
		(In thousands)
	Impaired covered loan pools:
	Loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties	$	52,142		$	38,179		$	12,495		33%
	Construction and development secured by 1-4 family residential properties		66,037			17,304			6,866		40%
	Commercial and other construction		209,566			111,946			32,753		29%
	Consumer		10,512			5,857			615		11%
	Total investment in impaired covered loan pools	$	338,257		$	173,286		$	52,729		30%
		31-Dec-12
		Unpaid			Recorded			Specific
		Principal			Investment			Allowance			Coverage
		(In thousands)
	Impaired covered loan pools with specific allowance
	Loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties	$	45,208		$	29,482		$	4,986		17%
	Construction and development secured by 1-4 family residential properties		68,255			15,185			6,137		40%
	Commercial and other construction		252,373			121,237			42,323		35%
	Consumer		14,494			8,493			678		8%
	Total investment in impaired covered loan pools	$	380,330		$	174,397		$	54,124		31%

Servicing_Assets_Tables

Servicing Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Transfers And Servicing Of Financial Assets Abstract	'
Schedule Of Servicing Assets At Fair Value Text Block	'
	The following table presents the changes in servicing rights measured using the fair value method for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2013		2012		2011
			(In thousands)
	Fair value at beginning of year	$	10,795		$	10,454	$	9,695
	Servicing from mortgage securitizations or asset transfers		3,177			1,867		2,458
	Changes due to payments on loans		-950			-1,107		-976
	Changes in fair value due to changes in valuation model inputs or assumptions		779			-419		-723
	Fair value at end of year	$	13,801		$	10,795	$	10,454
Schedule Of Assumptions For Fair Value On Securitization Date Of Interests Continued To Be Held By Transferor Servicing Assets Or Servicing Liabilities Text Block	'
	The following table presents key economic assumption ranges used in measuring the mortgage-related servicing asset fair value for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
	Constant prepayment rate	5.78% - 14.33%		8.51% - 16.29%		7.87% - 19.15%
	Discount rate	10.00% - 12.00%		10.50% - 13.50%		10.50% - 14.00%
	The following table presents key economic assumption ranges used in measuring the leasing-related servicing asset fair value for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2011
	Discount rate	13.19% - 17.69%		13.22% - 17.38%
Schedule Of Sensitivity Analysis Of Fair Value Of Interests Continued To Be Held By Transferor Servicing Assets Or Servicing Liabilities Text Block	'
	The sensitivity of the current fair value of servicing assets to immediate 10 percent and 20 percent adverse changes in the above key assumptions were as follows:
		31-Dec-13
		(In thousands)
	Mortgage-related servicing asset
	Carrying value of mortgage servicing asset	$	13,801
	Constant prepayment rate
	Decrease in fair value due to 10% adverse change	$	-404
	Decrease in fair value due to 20% adverse change	$	-787
	Discount rate
	Decrease in fair value due to 10% adverse change	$	-649
	Decrease in fair value due to 20% adverse change	$	-1,245

Premises_and_Equipment_Tables

Premises and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property Plant And Equipment Abstract	'
Property Plant And Equipment Text Block	'
		Useful Life	December 31,
		(Years)	2013		2012
			(In thousands)
	Land	—	$	5,680	$	2,876
	Buildings and improvements	40		63,594		63,133
	Leasehold improvements	5 — 10		23,031		23,602
	Furniture and fixtures	3 — 7		12,203		10,441
	Information technology and other	3 — 7		24,876		20,874
				129,384		120,926
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization			-46,481		-35,929
			$	82,903	$	84,997

FDIC_Loss_Share_Asset_and_True1

FDIC Loss Share Asset and True-up Payment Obligation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Banking and Thrift [Abstract]	'
FDIC Indemnification Asset Roll Forward [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the activity in the FDIC loss share asset and true-up payment obligation for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(In thousands)
	FDIC loss share asset:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	302,295	$	405,646	$	485,510
	Shared-loss agreements reimbursements from the FDIC		-47,100		-96,664		-75,474
	Increase (decrease) in expected credit losses to be covered under shared-loss agreements, net		-6,730		7,041		-10,643
	FDIC shared-loss expense		-66,253		-25,805		-1,981
	Incurred expenses to be reimbursed under shared-loss agreements		7,028		12,077		8,234
	Balance at end of year	$	189,240	$	302,295	$	405,646
	True-up payment obligation:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	15,496	$	13,279	$	11,881
	FDIC shared-loss expense		3,014		2,217		1,398
	Balance at end of year	$	18,510	$	15,496	$	13,279

Derivative_Activities_Tables

Derivative Activities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Derivative Assets And Liabilities	'
	The following table details “Derivative Assets” and “Derivative Liabilities” as reflected in the consolidated statements of financial condition at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		December 31,
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Derivative assets:
	Options tied to S&P 500 Index	$	16,430		$	13,233
	Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges		850			-
	Interest rate swaps not designated as hedges		2,861			8,426
	Interest rate caps		319			230
	Other		42			-
		$	20,502		$	21,889
	Derivative liabilities:
	Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges		11,757			17,665
	Interest rate swaps not designated as hedges		2,861			8,365
	Interest rate caps		319			230
		$	14,937		$	26,260
	The following table shows a summary of these swaps and their terms at December 31, 2013:
Schedule of Forward-Settlement swaps and Interest rate swaps [Table Text Block]	'
			Notional			Fixed	Variable	Trade	Settlement	Maturity
	Type		Amount			Rate	Rate Index	Date	Date	Date
			(In thousands)
	Interest Rate Swaps		$	25,000		2.44%	1-Month LIBOR	5/5/11	5/4/12	5/4/16
				25,000		2.62%	1-Month LIBOR	5/5/11	7/24/12	7/24/16
				25,000		2.64%	1-Month LIBOR	5/5/11	7/30/12	7/30/16
				50,000		2.66%	1-Month LIBOR	5/5/11	8/10/12	8/10/16
				100,000		2.68%	1-Month LIBOR	5/5/11	8/16/12	8/16/16
				40,589		2.42%	1-Month LIBOR	7/3/13	7/3/13	8/1/23
			$	265,589
			Notional			Fixed	Variable	Settlement	Maturity
	Type		Amount			Rate	Rate Index	Date	Date
			(In thousands)
	Interest Rate Swaps - Derivatives Offered to Clients		$	4,140		5.13%	1-Month LIBOR	7/3/06	7/3/16
				12,500		5.51%	1-Month LIBOR	4/11/09	4/11/19
			$	16,640
	Interest Rate Swaps - Mirror Image Derivatives		$	4,140		5.13%	1-Month LIBOR	7/3/06	7/3/16
				12,500		5.51%	1-Month LIBOR	4/11/09	4/11/19
			$	16,640
LongTermContractsOrProgramsDisclosureTextBlock	'
	At December 31, 2013, the yearly contractual maturities of options tied to the S&P Index were as follows:
		Derivative asset			Derivative liability
		(S&P purchased			(S&P embedded
	Year Ending December 31,	options)			options)
		(In thousands)			(In thousands)
	2014	$	17,340	$		16,369
	2015		7,330			7,359
	2016		3,375			3,186
		$	28,045		$	26,914

Accrued_Interest_Receivable_an1

Accrued Interest Receivable and Other Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other asset	'
Schedule of Accrued interest receivable [Table Text Block]	'
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Non-covered loans	$	13,378	$	7,633
	Investments		5,356		7,021
		$	18,734	$	14,654
Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]	'
	Other assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of the following
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Other prepaid expenses	$	15,439	$	19,597
	Prepaid FDIC insurance		-		6,451
	Core deposit and customer relationship intangibles		11,912		14,490
	Other repossessed assets		12,583		6,084
	Mortgage tax credits		8,706		8,706
	Investment in Statutory Trust		1,083		1,086
	Servicing advances		-		7,976
	Accounts receivable and other assets		48,717		59,251
		$	98,440	$	123,641

Deposits_and_Related_Interest_

Deposits and Related Interest (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Deposits, by Component, Alternative [Abstract]	'
Deposits By Component [Table Text Block]	'
	Total deposits as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of the following:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Non-interest bearing demand deposits	$	550,334	$	800,091
	Interest-bearing savings and demand deposits		2,683,964		2,281,893
	Individual retirement accounts		347,262		377,618
	Retail certificates of deposit		598,367		699,983
	Institutional certificates of deposit		375,224		602,828
	Total core deposits		4,555,151		4,762,413
	Brokered deposits		828,114		928,166
	Total deposits	$	5,383,265	$	5,690,579
Interest Expense Domestic Deposit Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	Interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(In thousands)
	Demand and savings deposits	$	22,498	$	11,232	$	16,287
	Certificates of deposit		18,479		18,417		29,210
		$	40,977	$	29,649	$	45,497
Maturities Of Time Deposits [Table Text Block]	'
	Excluding equity indexed options in the amount of $14.8 million, which are used by the Company to manage its exposure to the S&P 500 Index, and also excluding accrued interests of $2.7 million and unamortized deposit discount in the amount of $5.0 million, the scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit at December 31, 2013 are as follows:
		31-Dec-13
		(In thousands)
	Within one year:
	Three (3) months or less	$	512,483
	Over 3 months through 1 year		629,676
			1,142,159
	Over 1 through 2 years		433,740
	Over 2 through 3 years		255,629
	Over 3 through 4 years		140,318
	Over 4 through 5 years		56,432
		$	2,028,278

Borrowings_Tables

Borrowings (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instruments [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Repurchase Agreement Counterparty [Table Text Block]	'
		December 31,
		2013					2012
					Fair Value of					Fair Value of
		Borrowing			Underlying		Borrowing			Underlying
		Balance			Collateral		Balance			Collateral
		(In thousands)
	UBS Financial Services Inc.	$	-		$	-	$	500,000		$	616,751
	JP Morgan Chase Bank NA		255,000			273,250		412,837			443,436
	Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC		755,000			864,232		255,000			269,943
	Deutsche Bank		255,000			272,053		255,000			273,288
	Citigroup Global Markets Inc.		-			-		150,000			162,652
	Barclays Bank		-			-		68,650			77,521
	Wells Fargo		-			-		51,444			54,943
	Total	$	1,265,000		$	1,409,535	$	1,692,931		$	1,898,534
Schedule of Repurchase Agreement by Maturity [Table text Block]	'
	The following table shows a summary of the Company's repurchase agreements and their terms, excluding accrued interest in the amount of $2.6 million, at December 31, 2013:
						Weighted-
			Borrowing			Average			Maturity
	Year of Maturity		Balance			Coupon	Settlement Date		Date
			(In thousands)
	2014		$	255,000		0.50%	12/13/12		1/7/14
				85,000		0.68%	12/3/12		12/3/14
				340,000
	2015			255,000		0.84%	12/10/12		6/13/15
				255,000
	2016			170,000		1.50%	12/6/12		12/8/16
				170,000
	2017			500,000		4.78%	3/2/07		3/2/17
			$	1,265,000		2.41%
Schedule of Repurchase Agreements [Table]	'
	At December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, securities sold under agreements to repurchase (classified by counterparty), excluding accrued interest in the amount of $2.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively, were as follows
		31-Dec-13
							Market Value of Underlying Collateral
												CMOs		Obligations
					Weighted		FNMA and					issued by US		of US
		Repurchase			Average		FHLMC			GNMA		Government		Government
		Liability			Rate		Certificates			Certificates		Sponsored Agencies		Sponsored Agencies		Total
		(In thousands)
	Within 30 days	$	255,000			0.50%	$	216,201		$	-	$	48,923	$	6,929	$	272,053
	Over 90 days		1,010,000			2.89%		1,018,632			3,000		45,100		3,720		1,070,452
	Total	$	1,265,000			2.41%	$	1,234,833		$	3,000	$	94,023	$	10,649	$	1,342,505
		31-Dec-12
							Market Value of Underlying Collateral
												CMOs		Obligations
					Weighted		FNMA and					issued by US		of US
		Repurchase			Average		FHLMC			GNMA		Government		Government
		Liability			Rate		Certificates			Certificates		Sponsored Agencies		Sponsored Agencies		Total
		(In thousands)
	Within 30 days	$	140,662			0.56%	$	53,173		$	1,052	$	78,238	$	21,847	$	154,310
	30 to 90 days		287,269			0.51%		156,981			1,444		150,343		-		308,768
	Over 90 days		1,265,000			2.92%		1,429,605			5,851		-		-		1,435,456
	Total	$	1,692,931			2.31%	$	1,639,759		$	8,347	$	228,581	$	21,847	$	1,898,534
Repurchased Agreements Other Details[Table Text Block]	'
		December 31,
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Average daily aggregate balance outstanding	$	1,353,011		$	2,888,558
	Maximum outstanding balance at any month-end	$	1,552,269		$	3,060,578
	Weighted average interest rate during the year		2.16%			2.10%
	Weighted average interest rate at year end		2.41%			1.77%
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances Maturities Summary [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table shows a summary of these advances and their terms, excluding accrued interest in the amount of $335 thousand, at December 31, 2013:
						Weighted-
				Borrowing		Average			Maturity
	Year of Maturity			Balance		Coupon	Settlement Date		Date
	(In thousands)
	2014		$	25,000		0.37%	12/4/13		1/6/14
				50,000		0.37%	12/10/13		1/10/14
				100,000		0.39%	12/16/13		1/16/14
				25,000		0.38%	12/24/13		1/24/14
				25,000		0.40%	12/30/13		1/30/14
				40,589		0.36%	12/2/13		1/2/14
				265,589
	2017			4,730		1.24%	4/3/12		4/3/17
	2018			30,000		2.19%	1/16/13		1/16/18
				25,000		2.18%	1/16/13		1/16/18
				55,000
	2020			10,489		2.59%	7/19/13		7/20/20
			$	335,808		0.76%
Redemtion Funds [Table Text Block]	'
	Under the requirements of Puerto Rico Banking Act, the Bank must establish a redemption fund for the subordinated capital notes by transferring from undivided profits pre-established amounts as follows:
		Redemption fund
		(In thousands)
	Redemption fund - December 31, 2013	$	48,575
	2014		6,700
	2015		6,700
	2016		5,025
		$	67,000
Federal Fund Purchased Details [Table Text Block]	'
		December 31,
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Balance at end of year	$	-		$	9,901
	Average daily aggregate balance outstanding	$	16,690		$	10,167
	Maximum outstanding balance at any month-end	$	29,612		$	9,901
	Weighted average interest rate during the year		0.30%			30%
	Weighted average interest rate at year-end		-			30%

Offsetting_of_Financial_Assets

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Offsetting [Abstract]	'
Offsetting Assets [Table Text Block]	'
	31-Dec-13
								Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition
				Gross Amounts		Net Amount of
				Offset in the		Assets Presented
		Gross Amount		Statement of		in Statement				Cash
		of Recognized		Financial		of Financial		Financial		Collateral		Net
		Assets		Condition		Condition		Instruments		Received		Amount
		(In thousands)
	Derivatives	$	20,502	$	-	$	20,502	$	2,450	$	6,780	$	11,272
	Securities purchased under agreements to resell		60,000		-		60,000		64,587		-		-4,587
	Total	$	80,502	$	-	$	80,502	$	67,037	$	6,780	$	6,685
	31-Dec-12
								Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition
				Gross Amounts		Net amount of
				Offset in the		Assets Presented
		Gross Amount		Statement of		in Statement				Cash
		of Recognized		Financial		of Financial		Financial		Collateral		Net
		Assets		Condition		Condition		Instruments		Received		Amount
						(In thousands)
	Derivatives	$	21,889	$	-	$	21,889	$	2,016	$	1,380	$	18,493
	Securities purchased under agreements to resell		80,000		-		80,000		82,100		-		-2,100
	Total	$	101,889	$	-	$	101,889	$	84,116	$	1,380	$	16,393
Offsetting Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	31-Dec-13
								Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition
						Net Amount of
				Gross Amounts		Liabilities
				Offset in the		Presented
		Gross Amount		Statement of		in Statement				Cash
		of Recognized		Financial		of Financial		Financial		Collateral		Net
		Liabilities		Condition		Condition		Instruments		Provided		Amount
						(In thousands)
	Derivatives	$	30,672	$	-	$	30,672	$	-	$	2,349	$	28,323
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		1,265,000		-		1,265,000		1,277,919		67,029		-79,948
	Total	$	1,295,672	$	-	$	1,295,672	$	1,277,919	$	69,378	$	-51,625
	31-Dec-12
								Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition
						Net Amount of
				Gross Amounts		Liabilities
				Offset in the		Presented
		Gross Amount		Statement of		in Statement				Cash
		of Recognized		Financial		of Financial		Financial		Collateral		Net
		Liabilities		Condition		Condition		Instruments		Provided		Amount
		(In thousands)
	Derivatives	$	38,967	$	-	$	38,967	$	11,456	$	12,770	$	14,741
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		1,692,931		-		1,692,931		1,898,534		-		-205,603
	Total	$	1,731,898	$	-	$	1,731,898	$	1,909,990	$	12,770	$	-190,862

Related_Party_Transactions_Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]	'
	The activity and balance of these loans for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Balance at the beginning of year	$	6,055	$	3,772
	New loans		18,499		2,435
	Repayments		-4,798		-95
	Credits of persons no longer considered related parties		-793		-57
	Balance at the end of year	$	18,963	$	6,055

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Components Of Income Tax Expense Benefit Table Text Block	'
	The components of income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012			2011
		(In thousands)
	Current income tax expense	$	2,357	$	1,788		$	2,430
	Deferred income tax expense(benefit)		-11,066		1,513			-1,564
		$	-8,709	$	3,301		$	866
Schedule Of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Table Text Block	'
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
		Amount		Rate		Amount			Rate	Amount		Rate
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Tax at statutory rates	$	34,997	39.00%		$	8,357		30.00%	$	10,595	30.00%
	Tax effect of exempt income, net		-4,652	-4.90%			-3,461		-12.42%		-10,512	-29.77%
	Effect of tax rate on capital loss carryforwards		840	0.94%			-4,361		-15.66%		-1,535	-4.34%
	Change in valuation allowance		1,896	2.11%			-554		-1.99%		-1,292	-3.66%
	Income tax contingencies provision (credit)		-1,559	-1.57%			114		0.41%		-2,807	-7.95%
	Effect in deferred taxes due to increase in tax rates
	from 30.00% to 39.00%		-38,068	-43.04%			-		0.00%		-	0.00%
	Effect in deferred taxes due to reduction in tax rates
	from 40.95% to 30.00%		-	0.00%			-		0.00%		5,179	14.66%
	Effect of change in tax of IBE		148	0.17%			2,383		8.55%		499	1.41%
	Other items, net		-2,311	-2.58%			823		2.96%		739	2.10%
	Income tax expense (benefit)	$	-8,709	-9.70%		$	3,301		11.85%	$	866	2.45%
Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities Table Text Block	'
	The components of the Company's deferred tax asset, net, at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Deferred tax asset:
	Allowance for loan and lease losses and other reserves	$	41,741	$	28,214
	FDIC-assisted acquisition, net		-		7,653
	BBVAPR loans and other real estate valuation adjustments		98,746		89,186
	BBVAPR operating loss carryforwards		6,825		5,250
	BBVAPR deposit and borrowings valuation adjustment		924		4,069
	BBVAPR other deferred tax assets, net		5,272		6,650
	Deferred loan origination fees, net		869		1,123
	Unrealized net loss included in other comprehensive income		4,479		5,299
	S&P option contracts		5,610		4,663
	Net capital and operating loss carryforwards		29,004		13,585
	Other deferred tax assets		8,245		7,362
	Total gross deferred tax asset		201,715		173,054
	Deferred tax liability:
	FDIC shared-loss indemnification asset		-20,783		-18,698
	FDIC-assisted acquisition, net		-15,021		-
	BBVAPR core deposit and customer relationship intangibles		-4,646		-4,034
	BBVAPR building valuation adjustment		-10,883		-8,708
	Unrealized net gain on available-for-sale securities		-1,478		-6,598
	Servicing asset		-5,374		-3,222
	Other deferred tax liabilities		-1,653		-2,725
	Total gross deferred tax liabilities		-59,838	$	-43,985
	Less: valuation allowance		-4,313		-2,417
	Net deferred tax asset	$	137,564	$	126,652

Stockholders_Equity_and_Earnin1

Stockholders' Equity and Earnings per Common Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Table Text Block]	'
	The Company's and the Bank's actual capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
							Minimum Capital
		Actual					Requirement
		Amount			Ratio		Amount			Ratio
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Company Ratios
	As of December 31, 2013
	Total capital to risk-weighted assets	$	828,476		16.14%		$	410,763		8.00%
	Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets	$	736,930		14.35%		$	205,382		4.00%
	Tier 1 capital to average total assets	$	736,930		9.11%		$	323,476		4.00%
	As of December 31, 2012
	Total capital to risk-weighted assets	$	808,188		15.40%		$	419,942		8.00%
	Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets	$	692,017		13.18%		$	209,971		4.00%
	Tier 1 capital to average total assets	$	692,017		6.55%		$	422,862		4.00%
												Minimum to be Well
												Capitalized Under Prompt
							Minimum Capital					Corrective Action
		Actual					Requirement					Provisions
		Amount			Ratio		Amount			Ratio		Amount			Ratio
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Bank Ratios
	As of December 31, 2013
	Total capital to risk-weighted assets	$	780,487		15.26%		$	409,253		8.00%		$	511,567		10.00%
	Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets	$	689,174		13.47%		$	204,627		4.00%		$	306,940		6.00%
	Tier 1 capital to average total assets	$	689,174		8.57%		$	321,551		4.00%		$	401,939		5.00%
	As of December 31, 2012
	Total capital to risk-weighted assets	$	719,675		14.03%		$	410,268		8.00%		$	512,835		10.00%
	Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets	$	604,997		11.80%		$	205,134		4.00%		$	307,701		6.00%
	Tier 1 capital to average total assets	$	604,997		5.76%		$	420,298		4.00%		$	525,373		5.00%
DisclosureOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTextBlock	'
	The activity in outstanding options for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is set forth below:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013					2012					2011
				Weighted					Weighted					Weighted
		Number		Average			Number		Average			Number		Average
		Of		Exercise			Of		Exercise			Of		Exercise
		Options		Price			Options		Price			Options		Price
	Beginning of period	922,593		$	14.5		786,704		$	15.02		765,989		$	15.25
	Options granted	196,000			14.52		204,543			11.83		85,000			11.9
	Options exercised	-34,396			12.65		-32,954			11.98		-923			8.82
	Options forfeited	-176,079			15.11		-35,700			11.93		-63,362			13.69
	End of period	908,118		$	14.46		922,593		$	14.5		786,704		$	15.02
ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeTextBlock	'
	The following table summarizes the range of exercise prices and the weighted average remaining contractual life of the options outstanding at December 31, 2013:
			Outstanding								Exercisable
									Weighted
									Average
						Weighted			Contract Life					Weighted
			Number of			Average			Remaining		Number of			Average
	Range of Exercise Prices		Options			Exercise Price			(Years)		Options			Exercise Price
	$5.63 to $8.45			10,471			8.28		5.3			7,467			8.28
	8.46 to 11.26			1,000			10.29		3.6			1,000			10.29
	11.27 to 14.08			558,547			11.93		6.4			235,253			12.09
	14.09 to 16.90			201,900			14.64		7.6			40,000			15.11
	19.72 to 22.53			7,000			21.86		4.2			7,000			21.86
	22.54 to 25.35			83,350			23.99		0.3			83,350			23.99
	25.36 to 28.17			45,850			27.55		1			45,850			27.55
				908,118		$	14.46		5.8			419,920		$	16.52
	Aggregate Intrinsic Value		$	2,614,954							$	344,142
ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsValuationAssumptionsTableTextBlock	'
	The following assumptions were used in estimating the fair value of the options granted during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
	Weighted average assumptions:
	Dividend yield	1.66%		1.80%		1.62%
	Expected volatility	44.34%		51.13%		58.99%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.55%		1.70%		3.11%
	Expected life (in years)	8		8		8
ationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsActivityTableTextBlock	'
	The following table summarizes the activity in restricted units under the Omnibus Plan for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013					2012					2011
				Weighted					Weighted					Weighted
				Average					Average					Average
		Restricted		Grant Date			Restricted		Grant Date			Restricted		Grant Date
		Units		Fair Value			Units		Fair Value			Units		Fair Value
	Beginning of period	197,500		$	12.13		205,149		$	11.27		243,525		$	13.43
	Restricted units granted	85,700			15.86		57,350			11.85		39,500			11.88
	Restricted units lapsed	-113,367			12.34		-47,210			8.29		-59,916			20.65
	Restricted units forfeited	-11,083			12.87		-17,789			11.48		-17,960			11.67
	End of period	158,750		$	13.95		197,500		$	12.13		205,149		$	11.27
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
	The calculation of earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
		(In thousands, except per share data)
	Net income	$	98,446		$	24,555		$	34,450
	Less: Dividends on preferred stock
	Non-Convertible Preferred Stock (Series A, B, and D)		-6,512			-6,264			-4,802
	Convertible preferred stock (Series C)		-7,350			-3,675			-
	Income available to common shareholders	$	84,584		$	14,616		$	29,648
	Effect of assumed conversion of the Convertible ' 'Preferred Stock		7,350			3,675			-
	Income available to common shareholders assuming conversion	$	91,934		$	18,291		$	29,648
	Weighted average common shares and share equivalents:
	Average common shares outstanding		45,706			41,626			44,433
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Average potential common shares-options		189			109			91
	Average potential common shares-assuming ' 'conversion of convertible preferred stock		7,138			3,569			-
	Total weighted average common shares ' 'outstanding and equivalents		53,033			45,304			44,524
	Earnings per common share - basic	$	1.85		$	0.35		$	0.67
	Earnings per common share - diluted	$	1.73		$	0.35		$	0.67
Schedule of Treasury Stock by Class [Table Text Block]	'
	The activity in connection with common shares held in treasury by the Company for years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is set forth below
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013					2012					2011
				Dollar					Dollar					Dollar
		Shares		Amount			Shares		Amount			Shares		Amount
		(In thousands, except shares data)
	Beginning of year	7,090,597		$	81,275		6,564,124		$	74,808		1,459,067		$	16,732
	Common shares used upon lapse of restricted stock units	-53,178			-556		-47,210			-494		-59,916			-656
	Common shares repurchased as part of the stock repurchase program	-			-		603,000			7,022		5,189,101			58,775
	Common shares used to match defined contribution plan, net	-7,318			-77		-29,317			-61		-24,128			-43
	End of year	7,030,101		$	80,642		7,090,597		$	81,275		6,564,124		$	74,808
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
		December 31,			December 31,
		2013			2012
		(In thousands)
	Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale which are not other-than-temporarily impaired	$	13,267		$	75,347
	Income tax effect of unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale		-1,834			-7,102
	Net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale which are not other-than-temporarily impaired		11,433			68,245
	Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges		-10,907			-17,664
	Income tax effect of unrealized loss on cash flow hedges		2,665			5,299
	Net unrealized loss on cash flow hedges		-8,242			-12,365
	Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes	$	3,191		$	55,880
	The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component, net of taxes, for the year ended December 31, 2013:
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
		Net unrealized			Net unrealized			Accumulated
		gains on			loss on			other
		securities			cash flow			comprehensive
		available-for-sale			hedges			income
		(In thousands)
	Beginning balance	$	68,245		$	-12,365		$	55,880
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		-56,960			-1,930			-58,890
	Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income		148			6,053			6,201
	Other comprehensive income (loss)		-56,812			4,123			-52,689
	Ending balance	$	11,433		$	-8,242		$	3,191
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table text block]	'
		Year			Affected Line Item in
		Ended			Consolidated Statement
		31-Dec-13			of Operations
		(In thousands)
	Cash flow hedges:
	Interest-rate contracts	$	6,053		Net interest expense
	Available-for-sale securities:
	Residual tax effect from OIB's change in applicable tax rate		148		Income tax expense
		$	6,201

Guarantees_Tables

Guarantees (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Guarantees [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Guarantee Obligations Text Block	'
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Balance at beginning of year	$	2,460	$	-
	Additions from BBVAPR Acquisition		-		2,460
	Net charge-offs/terminations		-505		-
	Balance at end of year	$	1,955	$	2,460
	Summarized credit-related financial instruments at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Text Block	'
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Commitments to extend credit	$	520,269	$	591,679
	Commercial letters of credit		1,096		2,918
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees	$	38,577	$	69,789
	Loans sold with recourse		122,291		172,492
	Commitments to sell or securitize mortgage loans		99,307		83,663
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due [Abstract]	'
Contractual Obligation Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule [Table Text Block]	'
	Year Ending December 31,	Minimum Rent
		(In thousands)
	2014	$	8,182
	2015		7,961
	2016		7,336
	2017		6,709
	2018		5,812
	Thereafter		21,750
		$	57,750

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis 1 [Table Text Block]	'
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis, including financial liabilities for which the Company has elected the fair value option, are summarized below:
		31-Dec-13
		Fair Value Measurements
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
		(In thousands)
	Recurring fair value measurements:
	Investment securities available-for-sale	$	-		$	1,568,745		$	19,680		$	1,588,425
	Securities purchased under agreements to resell		-			60,000			-			60,000
	Money market investments		6,967			-			-			6,967
	Derivative assets		-			4,072			16,430			20,502
	Servicing assets		-			-			13,801			13,801
	Derivative liabilities		-			-14,937			-15,736			-30,673
		$	6,967		$	1,617,880		$	34,175		$	1,659,022
	Non-recurring fair value measurements:
	Impaired commercial loans	$	-		$	-		$	28,353		$	28,353
	Foreclosed real estate		-			-			90,024			90,024
		$	-		$	-		$	118,377		$	118,377
		31-Dec-12
		Fair Value Measurements
		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
		(In thousands)
	Recurring fair value measurements:
	Investment securities available-for-sale	$	-		$	2,174,274		$	20,012		$	2,194,286
	Securities purchased under agreements to resell		-			80,000			-			80,000
	Money market investments		13,205			-			-			13,205
	Derivative assets		-			8,656			13,233			21,889
	Servicing assets		-			-			10,795			10,795
	Derivative liabilities		-			-26,260			-12,707			-38,967
		$	13,205		$	2,236,670		$	31,333		$	2,281,208
	Non-recurring fair value measurements:
	Impaired commercial loans	$	-		$	-		$	46,199		$	46,199
	Foreclosed real estate		-			-			74,173			74,173
		$	-		$	-		$	120,372		$	120,372
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
	The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
						Derivative						Derivative
			Other			asset						liability
			debt			(S&P						(S&P
			securities			Purchased			Servicing			Embedded
	Level 3 Instruments Only		available-for-sale			Options)			assets			Options)			Total
		(In thousands)
	Balance at beginning of year		$	20,012		$	13,233		$	10,795		$	-12,707		$	31,333
	Gains (losses) included in earnings			-			3,197			-			-5,039			-1,842
	Changes in fair value of investment securities available for sale included in other comprehensive income			-332			-			-						-332
	New instruments acquired			-			-			3,178			-			3,178
	Principal repayments			-			-			-951			-			-951
	Amortization			-			-			-			2,010			2,010
	Changes in fair value of servicing assets			-			-			779			-			779
	Balance at end of year		$	19,680		$	16,430		$	13,801		$	-15,736		$	34,175
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
		Investment securities available-for-sale
											Derivative						Derivative
											asset						liability
								Other			(S&P						(S&P
								debt			Purchased			Servicing			Embedded
	Level 3 Instruments Only	CDOs			CLOs			securities			Options)			assets			Options)		Total
		(In thousands)
	Balance at beginning of period	$	10,530		$	26,758		$	10,024		$	9,317		$	10,454		$	-9,362	$	57,721
	Gains (losses) included in earnings		-			-2,391			-			3,916			-			-5,953		-4,428
	Changes in fair value of investment securities available for sale included in other comprehensive income		-			9,616			-11			-			-			-		9,605
	New instruments acquired		-			-			10,000			-			1,867			-		11,867
	Principal repayments		-			-			-			-			-1,107			-		-1,107
	Amortization		-			64			-1			-			-			2,608		2,671
	Sales of instruments		-10,530			-34,047			-			-			-			-		-44,577
	Changes in fair value of servicing assets		-			-			-			-			-419			-		-419
	Balance at end of period	$	-		$	-		$	20,012		$	13,233		$	10,795		$	-12,707	$	31,333
		Year Ended December 31, 2011
		Investment securities available-for-sale
											Derivative						Derivative
											asset						liability
								Other			(S&P						(S&P
								debt			Purchased			Servicing			Embedded
	Level 3 Instruments Only	CDOs			CLOs			securities			Options)			assets			Options)		Total
		(In thousands)
	Balance at beginning of period	$	16,143		$	25,550		$	-		$	9,870		$	9,695		$	-12,830	$	48,428
	Gains (losses) included in earnings		-15,018			-			-			-977			-			1,935		-14,060
	Changes in fair value of investment securities available for sale included in other comprehensive income		9,405			1,011			23			-			-			-		10,439
	New instruments acquired		-			-			10,005			424			2,458			-405		12,482
	Principal repayments		-			-			-			-			-976			-		-976
	Amortization		-			197			-4			-			-			1,938		2,131
	Changes in fair value of servicing assets		-			-			-			-			-723			-		-723
	Balance at end of period	$	10,530		$	26,758		$	10,024		$	9,317		$	10,454		$	-9,362	$	57,721
			31-Dec-13
			Fair Value			Valuation Technique		Unobservable Input		Range
			(In thousands)
	Investment securities available-for-sale:
	Other debt securities		$	19,680		Market comparable bonds		Indicative pricing		89.70% - 97.156%
								Option adjusted spread		1258.0% - 1380.0%
								Yield to maturity		12.481% - 14.0169%
								Spread to maturity		1236.9% - 1385.1%
	Derivative assets (S&P Purchased Options)		$	16,430		Option pricing model		Implied option volatility		23.735% - 56.271%
								Counterparty credit risk (based on 5-year credit default swap ("CDS") spread)		66.720% - 91.80%
	Servicing assets		$	13,801		Cash flow valuation		Constant prepayment rate		5.78% - 14.33%
								Discount rate		10.00% - 12.00%
	Derivative liability (S&P Embedded Options)		$	-15,736		Option pricing model		Implied option volatility		23.735% - 56.271%
								Counterparty credit risk (based on 5-year CDS spread)		66.720% - 91.80%
Collateral dependant impaired loans		$	28,353		Fair value of property or collateral		Appraised value less disposable costs		19.40% - 30.30%
Available-for-sale Securities Classified As Level 3 [Table Text Block]	'
	The table below presents a detail of investment securities available-for-sale classified as Level 3 at December 31, 2013:
			31-Dec-13
												Weighted
			Amortized			Unrealized						Average		Principal
	Type		Cost			Gains (Losses)			Fair Value			Yield		Protection
			(In thousands)
	Other debt securities		$	20,000		$	-320		$	19,680		3.50%		N/A
Fair Value By Balance Sheet Grouping [Text Block]	'
	The estimated fair value and carrying value of the Company's financial instruments at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		December 31,
		2013						2012
		Fair			Carrying			Fair			Carrying
		Value			Value			Value			Value
		(In thousands)
	Level 1
	Financial Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	703,468		$	703,468		$	868,695		$	868,695
	Level 2
	Financial Assets:
	Securities purchased under agreements to resell		60,000			60,000			80,000			80,000
	Trading securities		1,869			1,869			495			495
	Investment securities available-for-sale		1,568,745			1,568,745			2,174,274			2,174,274
	Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock		24,450			24,450			38,411			38,411
	Derivative assets		4,072			4,072			-			-
	Financial Liabilities:
	Derivative liabilities		14,937			14,937			26,260			26,260
	Short term borrowings		-			-			92,210			92,210
	Level 3
	Financial Assets:
	Investment securities available-for-sale		19,680			19,680			20,012			20,012
	Total loans (including loans held-for-sale)
	Non-covered loans, net		4,857,505			4,662,458			4,766,179			4,762,330
	Covered loans, net		433,444			356,961			489,885			395,307
	Derivative assets		16,430			16,430			13,233			13,233
	FDIC shared-loss indemnification asset		152,965			189,240			220,142			302,295
	Accrued interest receivable		18,734			18,734			14,654			14,654
	Servicing assets		13,801			13,801			10,795			10,795
	Financial Liabilities:
	Deposits		5,409,540			5,383,265			5,797,097			5,690,579
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		1,323,903			1,267,618			1,741,272			1,695,247
	Advances from FHLB		335,324			336,143			538,355			536,542
	Federal funds purchased		-			-			9,901			9,901
	Term notes		3,638			3,663			7,912			6,726
	Subordinated capital notes		99,316			100,010			146,415			146,038
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities		144,424			144,424			117,653			117,653

Business_Segments_Tables

Business Segments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	'
	Following are the results of operations and the selected financial information by operating segment as of and for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		Year Ended December 31, 2013
				Financial				Total Major				Consolidated
		Banking		Services		Treasury		Segments		Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Interest income	$	445,363	$	354	$	47,915	$	493,632	$	-	$	493,632
	Interest expense		-42,044		-		-41,916		-83,960		-		-83,960
	Net interest income		403,319		354		5,999		409,672		-		409,672
	Provision for non-covered loan and lease losses		-67,559		-		-		-67,559		-		-67,559
	Provision for covered loan and lease losses		-5,335		-		-		-5,335		-		-5,335
	Non-interest income (loss)		-17,020		30,614		3,919		17,513		-		17,513
	Non-interest expenses		-222,826		-26,603		-15,125		-264,554		-		-264,554
	Intersegment revenue		618		-		1,195		1,813		-1,813		-
	Intersegment expenses		-		-1,813		-		-1,813		1,813		-
	Income before income taxes	$	91,197	$	2,552	$	-4,012	$	89,737	$	-	$	89,737
	Total assets	$	7,010,406	$	23,280	$	2,253,558	$	9,287,244	$	-1,129,229	$	8,158,015
		Year Ended December 31, 2012
				Financial				Total Major				Consolidated
		Banking		Services		Treasury		Segments		Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Interest income	$	165,492	$	-	$	95,316	$	260,808	$	-	$	260,808
	Interest expense		-22,232		-		-81,286		-103,518		-		-103,518
	Net interest income		143,260		-		14,030		157,290		-		157,290
	Provision for non-covered loan and lease losses		-13,854		-		-		-13,854		-		-13,854
	Provision for covered loan and lease losses, net		-9,827		-		-		-9,827		-		-9,827
	Non-interest income		-5,662		25,155		6,786		26,279		-		26,279
	Non-interest expenses		-90,407		-28,718		-12,907		-132,032		-		-132,032
	Intersegment revenue		1,594		-		-		1,594		-1,594		-
	Intersegment expenses		-		-1,183		-411		-1,594		1,594		-
	Income before income taxes	$	25,104	$	-4,746	$	7,498	$	27,856	$	-	$	27,856
	Total assets	$	3,223,963	$	18,875	$	6,839,661	$	10,082,499	$	-870,741	$	9,211,758
		Year Ended December 31, 2011
				Financial				Total Major				Consolidated
		Banking		Services		Treasury		Segments		Eliminations		Total
		(In thousands)
	Interest income	$	136,294	$	-	$	161,001	$	297,295	$	-	$	297,295
	Interest expense		-33,110		-		-123,252		-156,362		-		-156,362
	Net interest income		103,184		-		37,749		140,933		-		140,933
	Provision for non-covered loan and lease losses		-15,200		-		-		-15,200		-		-15,200
	Recapture of covered loan and lease losses, net		1,387		-		-		1,387		-		1,387
	Non-interest income		16,647		20,917		-5,109		32,455		-		32,455
	Non-interest expenses		-95,582		-18,113		-10,564		-124,259		-		-124,259
	Intersegment revenue		1,431		-		-		1,431		-1,431		-
	Intersegment expenses		-		-937		-494		-1,431		1,431		-
	Income before income taxes	$	11,867	$	1,867	$	21,582	$	35,316	$	-	$	35,316
	Total assets	$	3,391,251	$	14,557	$	3,995,279	$	7,401,087	$	-696,107	$	6,704,980

Business_Combinations_Narrativ

Business Combinations (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combination, Description	'
Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity	'BBVAPR Bank
Business Acquisition Effective Date Of Acquisition1	18-Dec-12

Business_Combination_Netassets

Business Combination (Net-assets acquired period adjustments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Goodwill of Acquired Business	$86,069	$86,069
Book value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	5,007,604	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	4,356,987	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumedNet	650,617	'
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Purchase Price	500,000	'
Fair value adjustment at purchase date of business acquisition [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	-177,472	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	34,465	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumedNet	-211,937	'
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Purchase Price	0	'
Measurement period adjustment [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	-22,048	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	0	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumedNet	-22,048	'
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Purchase Price	0	'
Goodwill of Acquired Business	22,048	'
Adjusted fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at purchase date [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	4,830,132	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	4,391,452	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumedNet	438,680	'
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Purchase Price	500,000	'
Goodwill of Acquired Business	61,320	'
Fair value as remeasured [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	4,808,084	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	4,391,452	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumedNet	416,632	'
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Purchase Price	500,000	'
Goodwill of Acquired Business	83,368	'
Deposits Member | Book value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	3,472,951	'
Deposits Member | Fair value adjustment at purchase date of business acquisition [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	21,489	'
Deposits Member | Measurement period adjustment [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	0	'
Deposits Member | Adjusted fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at purchase date [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	3,494,440	'
Deposits Member | Fair value as remeasured [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	3,494,440	'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Book value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	338,020	'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Fair value adjustment at purchase date of business acquisition [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	20,465	'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Measurement period adjustment [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	0	'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Adjusted fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at purchase date [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	358,485	'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Fair value as remeasured [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	358,485	'
Other Borrowings Member | Book value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	348,624	'
Other Borrowings Member | Fair value adjustment at purchase date of business acquisition [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	1,108	'
Other Borrowings Member | Measurement period adjustment [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	0	'
Other Borrowings Member | Adjusted fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at purchase date [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	349,732	'
Other Borrowings Member | Fair value as remeasured [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	349,732	'
SubordinatedDebtMember | Book value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	117,000	'
SubordinatedDebtMember | Fair value adjustment at purchase date of business acquisition [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	-7,159	'
SubordinatedDebtMember | Measurement period adjustment [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	0	'
SubordinatedDebtMember | Adjusted fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at purchase date [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	109,841	'
SubordinatedDebtMember | Fair value as remeasured [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	109,841	'
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | Book value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	80,392	'
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | Fair value adjustment at purchase date of business acquisition [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	-1,438	'
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | Measurement period adjustment [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	0	'
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | Adjusted fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at purchase date [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	78,954	'
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | Fair value as remeasured [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
BusinessAcquisitionPriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed	78,954	'
Cash And Cash Equivalents Member | Book value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	394,638	'
Cash And Cash Equivalents Member | Fair value adjustment at purchase date of business acquisition [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	0	'
Cash And Cash Equivalents Member | Measurement period adjustment [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	0	'
Cash And Cash Equivalents Member | Adjusted fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at purchase date [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	394,638	'
Cash And Cash Equivalents Member | Fair value as remeasured [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	394,638	'
Investments Member | Book value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	561,623	'
Investments Member | Fair value adjustment at purchase date of business acquisition [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	0	'
Investments Member | Measurement period adjustment [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	0	'
Investments Member | Adjusted fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at purchase date [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	561,623	'
Investments Member | Fair value as remeasured [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	561,623	'
Loans receivable | Book value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	3,678,979	'
Loans receivable | Fair value adjustment at purchase date of business acquisition [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	-118,913	'
Loans receivable | Measurement period adjustment [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	-26,635	'
Loans receivable | Adjusted fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at purchase date [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	3,560,066	'
Loans receivable | Fair value as remeasured [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	3,533,431	'
Accrued Interest receivable | Book value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	19,133	'
Accrued Interest receivable | Fair value adjustment at purchase date of business acquisition [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	-18,252	'
Accrued Interest receivable | Measurement period adjustment [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	0	'
Accrued Interest receivable | Adjusted fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at purchase date [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	881	'
Accrued Interest receivable | Fair value as remeasured [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	881	'
Foreclosed real estate [Member] | Book value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	44,853	'
Foreclosed real estate [Member] | Fair value adjustment at purchase date of business acquisition [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	-8,896	'
Foreclosed real estate [Member] | Measurement period adjustment [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	-1,932	'
Foreclosed real estate [Member] | Adjusted fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at purchase date [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	35,957	'
Foreclosed real estate [Member] | Fair value as remeasured [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	34,025	'
Deferred tax asset [Member] | Book value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	35,327	'
Deferred tax asset [Member] | Fair value adjustment at purchase date of business acquisition [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	50,005	'
Deferred tax asset [Member] | Measurement period adjustment [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	9,455	'
Deferred tax asset [Member] | Adjusted fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at purchase date [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	85,332	'
Deferred tax asset [Member] | Fair value as remeasured [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	94,787	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | Book value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	37,412	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | Fair value adjustment at purchase date of business acquisition [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	29,067	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | Measurement period adjustment [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	0	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | Adjusted fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at purchase date [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	66,479	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | Fair value as remeasured [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	66,479	'
Legacy goodwill [Member] | Book value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	116,353	'
Legacy goodwill [Member] | Fair value adjustment at purchase date of business acquisition [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	-116,353	'
Legacy goodwill [Member] | Measurement period adjustment [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	0	'
Legacy goodwill [Member] | Adjusted fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at purchase date [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	0	'
Legacy goodwill [Member] | Fair value as remeasured [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	0	'
CoreDepositsMember | Book value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	0	'
CoreDepositsMember | Fair value adjustment at purchase date of business acquisition [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	8,473	'
CoreDepositsMember | Measurement period adjustment [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	0	'
CoreDepositsMember | Adjusted fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at purchase date [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	8,473	'
CoreDepositsMember | Fair value as remeasured [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	8,473	'
Customer Relationships [Member] | Book value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	0	'
Customer Relationships [Member] | Fair value adjustment at purchase date of business acquisition [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	5,060	'
Customer Relationships [Member] | Measurement period adjustment [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	0	'
Customer Relationships [Member] | Adjusted fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at purchase date [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	5,060	'
Customer Relationships [Member] | Fair value as remeasured [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	5,060	'
Other Assets Member | Book value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	119,286	'
Other Assets Member | Fair value adjustment at purchase date of business acquisition [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	-7,663	'
Other Assets Member | Measurement period adjustment [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	-2,936	'
Other Assets Member | Adjusted fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at purchase date [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	111,623	'
Other Assets Member | Fair value as remeasured [Member]	'	'
Business acquisition price allocation assets acquired liabilities assumed net [Abstract]	'	'
Business Acquisition Price Allocation Assets Acquired	$108,687	'

Business_Combination_Merger_an

Business Combination (Merger and restructuring charges) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Charges	'	'
Severance Costs	$4,068	$2,250
Systems integrations costs	6,266	1,186
Other Restructuring Costs	$7,326	$1,554

Business_Combination_Restructu

Business Combination (Restructuring Reserves and Exit Costs) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Charges	'	'
Total Exit Costs, Payments and Restructuring Reserves	$4,202	$0
Business Exit Costs	17,660	4,990
Payments for Restructuring	-19,206	-788
Total Exit Costs, Payments and Restructuring Reserves	$2,656	$4,202

Restricted_Cash_Composition_De

Restricted Cash (Composition) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Restricted cash components by secured investment type	'	'
Deposit pledged as collateral	$82,199	$7,360
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase secured with cash or equivalents [Member]	'	'
Restricted cash components by secured investment type	'	'
Deposit pledged as collateral	67,029	0
Derivative	'	'
Restricted cash components by secured investment type	'	'
Deposit pledged as collateral	2,980	6,670
Residential Loans Sold with Recourse [Member]	'	'
Restricted cash components by secured investment type	'	'
Deposit pledged as collateral	$12,190	$690

Securities_Purchased_Under_Agr2

Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Investment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'	'
Fair value of securities held as collateral	$64.60	$82.10
Puerto Rico Government obligation with mandatory tender offer	98.7	'
GNMA Certificates Sold	141.2	'
Investments Guaranteed by US Treasury and Sponsored Agencies in Unrealized Loss on Position	417	'
Investments Guaranteed by Puerto Rico Government and its Political Subdivisions in Unrealized Loss On Position	$141.10	'
Investments Guaranteed By Us Treasury And Sponsored Agencies in Unrealized Loss Position Percentage To Total Investment in Unrealized Loss Position	75.00%	'
Investments Guaranteed By Puerto Rico Government and Its Political Subdivisions in Unrealized Loss Position Percentage To Total Investment in Unrealized Loss Position	25.00%	'

Securities_Purchased_Under_Agr3

Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Investment (Investment securities) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	$1,575,043	$2,118,825
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	34,096	76,703
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	20,714	1,242
Available-for-sale Securities	1,588,425	2,194,286
Available for sale - Weighted Average Yield	2.89%	2.90%
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	1,419,117	1,924,623
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	33,929	76,190
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	13,507	802
Available-for-sale Securities	1,439,539	2,000,011
Available for sale - Weighted Average Yield	2.76%	2.89%
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | FNMA and FHLMC [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	1,190,910	1,622,037
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	33,089	71,411
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	6,669	1
Available-for-sale Securities	1,217,330	1,693,447
Available for sale - Weighted Average Yield	2.93%	3.06%
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | GNMA [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	7,406	14,177
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	433	995
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	24	8
Available-for-sale Securities	7,815	15,164
Available for sale - Weighted Average Yield	4.92%	4.89%
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | CMO's [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	220,801	288,409
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	407	3,784
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	6,814	793
Available-for-sale Securities	214,394	291,400
Available for sale - Weighted Average Yield	1.78%	1.85%
Securities Investment [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	155,926	194,202
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	167	513
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	7,207	440
Available-for-sale Securities	148,886	194,275
Available for sale - Weighted Average Yield	4.02%	2.99%
Securities Investment [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	'	26,498
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	'	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	'	2
Available-for-sale Securities	'	26,496
Available for sale - Weighted Average Yield	'	0.71%
Securities Investment [Member] | Obligation of US Government sponsored agencies [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	10,691	21,623
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	0	224
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	42	0
Available-for-sale Securities	10,649	21,847
Available for sale - Weighted Average Yield	1.21%	1.35%
Securities Investment [Member] | Obligation of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	121,035	120,950
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	0	9
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	6,845	438
Available-for-sale Securities	114,190	120,521
Available for sale - Weighted Average Yield	4.38%	3.82%
Securities Investment [Member] | Other Debt Obligations [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	24,200	25,131
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	167	280
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	320	0
Available-for-sale Securities	$24,047	$25,411
Available for sale - Weighted Average Yield	3.46%	3.46%

Securities_Purchased_Under_Agr4

Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Investment (Investment securities by contractual maturity) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	$1,575,043	$2,118,825
Available-for-sale Securities	1,588,425	2,194,286
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	1,419,117	1,924,623
Available-for-sale Securities	1,439,539	2,000,011
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | FNMA and FHLMC [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	1,190,910	1,622,037
Available-for-sale Securities	1,217,330	1,693,447
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | GNMA [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	7,406	14,177
Available-for-sale Securities	7,815	15,164
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | CMO's [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	220,801	288,409
Available-for-sale Securities	214,394	291,400
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Maturities Due From Five To Ten Years [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	27,957	'
Available-for-sale Securities	28,266	'
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Maturities Due From Five To Ten Years [Member] | FNMA and FHLMC [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	27,957	'
Available-for-sale Securities	28,266	'
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Maturities Due After Ten Years [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	1,391,160	'
Available-for-sale Securities	1,411,273	'
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Maturities Due After Ten Years [Member] | FNMA and FHLMC [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	1,162,953	'
Available-for-sale Securities	1,189,064	'
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Maturities Due After Ten Years [Member] | GNMA [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	7,406	'
Available-for-sale Securities	7,815	'
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Maturities Due After Ten Years [Member] | CMO's [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	220,801	'
Available-for-sale Securities	214,394	'
Securities Investment [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	155,926	194,202
Available-for-sale Securities	148,886	194,275
Securities Investment [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	'	26,498
Available-for-sale Securities	'	26,496
Securities Investment [Member] | Obligation of US Government sponsored agencies [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	10,691	21,623
Available-for-sale Securities	10,649	21,847
Securities Investment [Member] | Obligation of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	121,035	120,950
Available-for-sale Securities	114,190	120,521
Securities Investment [Member] | Other Debt Obligations [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	24,200	25,131
Available-for-sale Securities	24,047	25,411
Securities Investment [Member] | Maturities Due In Less Than One Year [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	20,000	'
Available-for-sale Securities	19,680	'
Securities Investment [Member] | Maturities Due In Less Than One Year [Member] | Other Debt Obligations [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	20,000	'
Available-for-sale Securities	19,680	'
Securities Investment [Member] | Maturities Due From One To Five Years [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	11,881	'
Available-for-sale Securities	9,659	'
Securities Investment [Member] | Maturities Due From One To Five Years [Member] | Obligation of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	11,881	'
Available-for-sale Securities	9,659	'
Securities Investment [Member] | Maturities Due From Five To Ten Years [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	10,691	'
Available-for-sale Securities	10,649	'
Securities Investment [Member] | Maturities Due From Five To Ten Years [Member] | Obligation of US Government sponsored agencies [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	10,691	'
Available-for-sale Securities	10,649	'
Securities Investment [Member] | Maturities Due After Ten Years [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	113,354	'
Available-for-sale Securities	108,898	'
Securities Investment [Member] | Maturities Due After Ten Years [Member] | Obligation of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	109,154	'
Available-for-sale Securities	104,531	'
Securities Investment [Member] | Maturities Due After Ten Years [Member] | Other Debt Obligations [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale Amortized Cost	4,200	'
Available-for-sale Securities	$4,367	'

Securities_Purchased_Under_Agr5

Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Investment (Gross realize gains and losses by category) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Sale Price	'	$2,265,594	$620,304
Book Value	'	2,191,384	592,308
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	'	77,231	27,998
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	'	3,021	2
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Sale Price	141,202	1,945,065	606,204
Book Value	141,237	1,867,866	578,208
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	0	77,199	27,998
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	35	0	2
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | FNMA and FHLMC [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Sale Price	'	1,422,405	309,112
Book Value	'	1,346,561	293,580
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	'	75,844	15,532
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	'	0	0
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | GNMA [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Sale Price	141,202	187,973	214,948
Book Value	141,237	187,971	207,378
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	0	2	7,572
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	35	0	2
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | CMO's [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Sale Price	'	334,687	82,144
Book Value	'	333,334	77,250
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	'	1,353	4,894
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	'	0	0
Securities Investment [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Sale Price	'	320,529	14,100
Book Value	'	323,518	14,100
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	'	32	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	'	3,021	0
Securities Investment [Member] | Obligation of US Government sponsored agencies [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Sale Price	'	238,796	14,100
Book Value	'	238,797	14,100
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	'	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	'	1	0
Securities Investment [Member] | Obligation of Puerto Rico Government and political subdivisions [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Sale Price	'	35,882	'
Book Value	'	36,478	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	'	32	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	'	628	'
Securities Investment [Member] | Structured Finance [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'
Sale Price	'	44,577	'
Book Value	'	46,969	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	'	0	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	'	$2,392	'

Securities_Purchased_Under_Agr6

Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell and Investment (Gains and losses by category) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Less than 12 months	'	'
Available for sale - Amortized cost	$534,579	$41,407
Available for sale - Unrealized Loss	14,996	1,052
Available for sale - Fair Value	519,581	40,355
12 months or more	'	'
Available for sale - Amortized cost	23,485	3,867
Available for sale - Unrealized Loss	5,718	190
Available-for-sale, Fair Value	17,767	3,677
Available for sale - amortized cost	558,062	45,274
Available for sale - unrealized loss	20,714	1,242
Total Fair Value	537,348	44,032
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]	'	'
Less than 12 months	'	'
Available for sale - Amortized cost	182,662	10,671
Available for sale - Unrealized Loss	6,577	615
Available for sale - Fair Value	176,084	10,056
12 months or more	'	'
Available for sale - Amortized cost	2,559	'
Available for sale - Unrealized Loss	237	'
Available-for-sale, Fair Value	2,322	'
Available for sale - amortized cost	185,220	12,865
Available for sale - unrealized loss	6,814	793
Total Fair Value	178,406	12,072
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Less than 12 months	'	'
Available for sale - Amortized cost	100,190	19,086
Available for sale - Unrealized Loss	1,375	426
Available for sale - Fair Value	98,815	18,660
12 months or more	'	'
Available for sale - Amortized cost	20,845	1,673
Available for sale - Unrealized Loss	5,470	12
Available-for-sale, Fair Value	15,375	1,661
Available for sale - amortized cost	121,035	20,759
Available for sale - unrealized loss	6,845	438
Total Fair Value	114,190	20,321
Government National Mortgage Association Certificates and Obligations (GNMA) [Member]	'	'
Less than 12 months	'	'
Available for sale - Amortized cost	122	84
Available for sale - Unrealized Loss	13	8
Available for sale - Fair Value	109	76
12 months or more	'	'
Available for sale - Amortized cost	81	'
Available for sale - Unrealized Loss	11	'
Available-for-sale, Fair Value	70	'
Available for sale - amortized cost	203	84
Available for sale - unrealized loss	24	8
Total Fair Value	179	76
FNMA and FHLMC [Member]	'	'
Less than 12 months	'	'
Available for sale - Amortized cost	220,914	68
Available for sale - Unrealized Loss	6,669	1
Available for sale - Fair Value	214,244	67
12 months or more	'	'
Available for sale - amortized cost	220,913	68
Available for sale - unrealized loss	6,669	1
Total Fair Value	214,244	67
Other Debt Obligations [Member]	'	'
Less than 12 months	'	'
Available for sale - Amortized cost	20,000	'
Available for sale - Unrealized Loss	320	'
Available for sale - Fair Value	19,680	'
12 months or more	'	'
Available for sale - amortized cost	20,000	'
Available for sale - unrealized loss	320	'
Total Fair Value	19,680	'
US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Less than 12 months	'	'
Available for sale - Amortized cost	10,691	'
Available for sale - Unrealized Loss	42	'
Available for sale - Fair Value	10,649	'
12 months or more	'	'
Available for sale - Amortized cost	'	2,194
Available for sale - Unrealized Loss	'	178
Available-for-sale, Fair Value	'	2,016
Available for sale - amortized cost	10,691	'
Available for sale - unrealized loss	42	'
Total Fair Value	10,649	'
US Treasury Securities [Member]	'	'
Less than 12 months	'	'
Available for sale - Amortized cost	'	11,498
Available for sale - Unrealized Loss	'	2
Available for sale - Fair Value	'	11,496
12 months or more	'	'
Available for sale - amortized cost	'	11,498
Available for sale - unrealized loss	'	2
Total Fair Value	'	$11,496

Pledged_Assets_Details

Pledged Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financial Instruments Owned And Pledged As Collateral Line Items	'	'
Pledged investment securities	$1,443,303	$2,113,839
Pledged residential loans	1,151,836	1,252,080
Pledged commercial loans	864,358	788,086
Pledged auto loans and leases	877,673	874,721
Total pledged assets	4,337,170	5,028,726
Assets not pledged	2,368,520	2,449,414
Securities Investment [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned And Pledged As Collateral Line Items	'	'
Assets not pledged	136,976	80,447
Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned And Pledged As Collateral Line Items	'	'
Assets not pledged	517,913	568,676
Commercial Loan [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned And Pledged As Collateral Line Items	'	'
Assets not pledged	1,276,773	1,346,791
Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned And Pledged As Collateral Line Items	'	'
Assets not pledged	253,658	249,225
Automobile Loan [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned And Pledged As Collateral Line Items	'	'
Assets not pledged	183,200	204,275
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned And Pledged As Collateral Line Items	'	'
Pledged investment securities	1,277,919	1,898,533
Puerto Rico Public Fund Deposits	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned And Pledged As Collateral Line Items	'	'
Pledged investment securities	97,772	114,627
Pledged commercial loans	548,979	485,802
Puerto Rico Cash and Money Market Fund	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned And Pledged As Collateral Line Items	'	'
Pledged investment securities	67,507	80,264
Secondary Market Debts [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned And Pledged As Collateral Line Items	'	'
Pledged investment securities	0	0
Interest rate risk swap contracts [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned And Pledged As Collateral Line Items	'	'
Pledged investment securities	0	11,456
Federal Reserve Bank Advances Member	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned And Pledged As Collateral Line Items	'	'
Pledged investment securities	0	8,835
Pledged commercial loans	184,772	254,964
Pledged auto loans and leases	877,673	874,721
Bond Acquired to Support Trust Operation [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned And Pledged As Collateral Line Items	'	'
Pledged investment securities	105	124
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned And Pledged As Collateral Line Items	'	'
Pledged residential loans	1,151,836	1,252,080
Pledged commercial loans	$130,607	$47,320

Loans_Receivable_Narratives_De

Loans Receivable (Narratives) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable Line Items	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment Not Included In Non Accrual	$66.50	$42.20
Non Performing Residential Loans Held For Investment Transferred To Held For Sale Amortized Cost	55.2	'
Non Performing Residential Loans Held For Investment Transferred To Held For Sale Fair Value	27	'
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Mortgage Loans held for sale	-1.4	'
Mortgage held for sale, portion sold	62.9	'
Loans Granted To Puerto Rico Government	$515.40	'

Loans_Receivable_Composition_o

Loans Receivable (Composition of loan portfolio) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered And Not Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	$4,669,192	$4,741,569	'	'
Deferred loan cost (fees), net	1,035	-3,463	'	'
Loans Receivable Net Of Deferred Income	4,670,227	4,738,106	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	-54,298	-39,921	'	'
Loans not covered under shared-loss agreements with the FDIC, net of allowance for loan and lease losses, excluding loans held-for-sale.	4,615,929	4,698,185	'	'
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	46,529	64,145	'	'
Loans not covered under shared-loss agreements with the FDIC, net of allowance for loan and lease losses, including loans held-for-sale.	4,662,458	4,762,330	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Gross Carrying Amount Covered	409,690	449,431	'	'
Provision for Covered Loan and Lease Losses, net	-52,729	-54,124	-37,256	-49,286
Loans covered under shared-loss agreements with the FDIC, net of allowance for loan and lease losses	356,961	395,307	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered And Not Covered	5,019,419	5,157,637	'	'
Commercial Loan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered And Not Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	1,127,657	'	'	'
Non Covered Loan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered And Not Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	-54,298	-39,921	'	'
Originated Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered And Not Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	2,401,540	1,240,202	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	-49,081	-39,921	'	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered And Not Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	766,265	806,883	'	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Commercial Loan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered And Not Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	1,127,657	349,075	'	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered And Not Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	127,744	46,667	'	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Auto and Leasing loans receivable [Member]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered And Not Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	379,874	37,577	'	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered And Not Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	435,439	891,190	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	-2,354	0	'	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Commercial Loan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered And Not Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	77,681	350,242	'	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered And Not Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	56,174	70,347	'	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Auto	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered And Not Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	301,584	470,601	'	'
Non-covered loans accounted under ASC 310-30	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered And Not Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	1,832,213	2,610,177	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	-2,863	0	'	'
Non-covered loans accounted under ASC 310-30 | Mortgages [Member]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered And Not Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	717,904	799,433	'	'
Non-covered loans accounted under ASC 310-30 | Commercial Loan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered And Not Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	545,117	940,402	'	'
Non-covered loans accounted under ASC 310-30 | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered And Not Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	63,620	123,825	'	'
Non-covered loans accounted under ASC 310-30 | Auto	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered And Not Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	379,145	553,075	'	'
Non-covered loans accounted under ASC 310-30 | Construction	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered And Not Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	126,427	193,442	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	0	0	'	'
Acquired Loans In An F D I C Assisted Transaction [Member]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Gross Carrying Amount Covered	409,690	449,431	'	'
Provision for Covered Loan and Lease Losses, net	-52,729	-54,124	'	'
Acquired Loans In An F D I C Assisted Transaction [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Gross Carrying Amount Covered	6,119	8,493	'	'
Acquired Loans In An F D I C Assisted Transaction [Member] | Loans Secured by multi-family properties [Member]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Gross Carrying Amount Covered	121,748	128,811	'	'
Provision for Covered Loan and Lease Losses, net	-12,495	-6,137	'	'
Acquired Loans In An F D I C Assisted Transaction [Member] | Construction and development secured by multi-family properties [Member]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Gross Carrying Amount Covered	17,304	15,969	'	'
Provision for Covered Loan and Lease Losses, net	0	-4,986	'	'
Acquired Loans In An F D I C Assisted Transaction [Member] | Commercial and Other Construction [Member]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Gross Carrying Amount Covered	264,249	289,070	'	'
Provision for Covered Loan and Lease Losses, net	-39,619	-42,324	'	'
Acquired Loans In An F D I C Assisted Transaction [Member] | Lease Agreements [Member]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Gross Carrying Amount Covered	270	7,088	'	'
Provision for Covered Loan and Lease Losses, net	$0	$0	'	'

Loans_Receivable_Aging_of_reco

Loans Receivable (Aging of recorded investment in gross loans) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Total Loans	$4,669,192	$4,741,569
Commercial Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	7,714	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	1,866	'
90+ Days Past Due	15,157	'
Total Past Due	24,737	'
Current	1,102,920	'
Total Loans	1,127,657	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Originated Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	87,460	58,542
60 - 89 Days Past Due	31,619	21,441
90+ Days Past Due	95,052	140,554
Total Past Due	214,131	220,537
Current	2,187,409	1,019,665
Total Loans	2,401,540	1,240,202
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	2,875	0
Originated Loans [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	52,201	48,137
60 - 89 Days Past Due	19,664	20,760
90+ Days Past Due	74,156	122,301
Total Past Due	146,021	191,198
Current	620,244	615,685
Total Loans	766,265	806,883
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	2,875	0
Originated Loans [Member] | Traditional loan	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	39,225	36,354
60 - 89 Days Past Due	12,942	15,044
90+ Days Past Due	23,595	65,466
Total Past Due	75,762	116,864
Current	526,426	518,478
Total Loans	602,188	635,342
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	690	0
Originated Loans [Member] | Originated Up To The Year 2002 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	6,534	6,906
60 - 89 Days Past Due	1,635	2,116
90+ Days Past Due	3,408	11,363
Total Past Due	11,577	20,385
Current	64,935	80,883
Total Loans	76,512	101,268
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	79	0
Originated Loans [Member] | Originated In The Years 2003 And 2004 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	4,722	12,048
60 - 89 Days Past Due	2,163	5,206
90+ Days Past Due	1,845	18,162
Total Past Due	8,730	35,416
Current	56,387	114,446
Total Loans	65,117	149,862
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	'	0
Originated Loans [Member] | Originated In The Year 2005 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	8,527	4,983
60 - 89 Days Past Due	2,119	1,746
90+ Days Past Due	4,808	8,860
Total Past Due	15,454	15,589
Current	74,087	65,312
Total Loans	89,541	80,901
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	'	0
Originated Loans [Member] | Originated In The Year 2006 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	12,055	9,153
60 - 89 Days Past Due	4,312	3,525
90+ Days Past Due	4,418	15,363
Total Past Due	20,785	28,041
Current	99,537	85,045
Total Loans	120,322	113,086
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	'	0
Originated Loans [Member] | Originated In The Years 2007 2008 And 2009 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	3,464	2,632
60 - 89 Days Past Due	1,104	1,682
90+ Days Past Due	4,663	8,965
Total Past Due	9,231	13,279
Current	91,919	108,358
Total Loans	101,150	121,637
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	152	0
Originated Loans [Member] | Originated In The Years 2010 2011 2012 And 2013 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	3,923	632
60 - 89 Days Past Due	1,609	769
90+ Days Past Due	4,453	2,753
Total Past Due	9,985	4,154
Current	139,561	64,434
Total Loans	149,546	68,588
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	459	0
Originated Loans [Member] | NonTraditional Mortgage [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	3,217	2,850
60 - 89 Days Past Due	1,162	1,067
90+ Days Past Due	2,311	11,160
Total Past Due	6,690	15,077
Current	35,412	42,742
Total Loans	42,102	57,819
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	0
Originated Loans [Member] | Loss Mitigation Program [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	9,759	8,933
60 - 89 Days Past Due	5,560	4,649
90+ Days Past Due	13,191	19,989
Total Past Due	28,510	33,571
Current	57,808	53,739
Total Loans	86,318	87,310
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	2,185	0
Originated Loans [Member] | Home equity secured personal loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	0	0
60 - 89 Days Past Due	0	0
90+ Days Past Due	138	10
Total Past Due	138	10
Current	598	726
Total Loans	736	736
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	0
Originated Loans [Member] | GNMA's Buy Back Option related	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	0	0
60 - 89 Days Past Due	0	0
90+ Days Past Due	34,921	25,676
Total Past Due	34,921	25,676
Current	0	0
Total Loans	34,921	25,676
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	0
Originated Loans [Member] | Commercial Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	'	9,407
60 - 89 Days Past Due	'	460
90+ Days Past Due	'	17,713
Total Past Due	'	27,580
Current	'	321,495
Total Loans	1,127,657	349,075
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	'	0
Originated Loans [Member] | Commercial Secured [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	5,609	9,062
60 - 89 Days Past Due	1,015	271
90+ Days Past Due	13,484	15,335
Total Past Due	20,108	24,668
Current	380,453	226,606
Total Loans	400,561	251,274
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	0
Originated Loans [Member] | Corporate Commercial Secured [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	0	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	0	'
90+ Days Past Due	0	'
Total Past Due	0	'
Current	54,796	'
Total Loans	54,796	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Institutional Commercial Secured [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	0	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	0	'
90+ Days Past Due	0	'
Total Past Due	0	'
Current	4,050	'
Total Loans	4,050	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Middle Market Commercial Secured [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	1,356	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	0	'
90+ Days Past Due	10,294	'
Total Past Due	11,650	'
Current	149,933	'
Total Loans	161,583	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Retail Commercial Secured [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	4,253	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	1,015	'
90+ Days Past Due	3,190	'
Total Past Due	8,458	'
Current	158,184	'
Total Loans	166,642	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Floor Plan Commercial Secured [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	0	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	0	'
90+ Days Past Due	0	'
Total Past Due	0	'
Current	1,835	'
Total Loans	1,835	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Real Estate Commercial Secured [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	0	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	0	'
90+ Days Past Due	0	'
Total Past Due	0	'
Current	11,655	'
Total Loans	11,655	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Other Commercial [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	2,105	345
60 - 89 Days Past Due	851	189
90+ Days Past Due	1,673	2,378
Total Past Due	4,629	2,912
Current	722,467	94,889
Total Loans	727,096	97,801
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	0
Originated Loans [Member] | Corporate Other Commercial [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	236	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	0	'
90+ Days Past Due	0	'
Total Past Due	236	'
Current	32,362	'
Total Loans	32,598	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Institutional Other Commercial [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	0	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	0	'
90+ Days Past Due	0	'
Total Past Due	0	'
Current	536,445	'
Total Loans	536,445	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Middle Market Other Commercial [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	0	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	299	'
90+ Days Past Due	1,134	'
Total Past Due	1,433	'
Current	57,464	'
Total Loans	58,897	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Retail Other Commercial [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	1,830	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	552	'
90+ Days Past Due	539	'
Total Past Due	2,921	'
Current	58,589	'
Total Loans	61,510	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Floor Plan Other Commercial [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	39	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	0	'
90+ Days Past Due	0	'
Total Past Due	39	'
Current	37,607	'
Total Loans	37,646	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	2,014	747
60 - 89 Days Past Due	652	92
90+ Days Past Due	650	409
Total Past Due	3,316	1,248
Current	124,428	45,419
Total Loans	127,744	46,667
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	0
Originated Loans [Member] | Credit Cards [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	287	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	168	'
90+ Days Past Due	232	'
Total Past Due	687	'
Current	14,554	'
Total Loans	15,241	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Overdrafts [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	46	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	4	'
90+ Days Past Due	0	'
Total Past Due	50	'
Current	322	'
Total Loans	372	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Unsecured personal lines of credit [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	33	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	38	'
90+ Days Past Due	66	'
Total Past Due	137	'
Current	1,844	'
Total Loans	1,981	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Unsecured personal loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	1,324	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	399	'
90+ Days Past Due	352	'
Total Past Due	2,075	'
Current	92,485	'
Total Loans	94,560	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Cash collateral personal loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	324	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	43	'
90+ Days Past Due	0	'
Total Past Due	367	'
Current	15,223	'
Total Loans	15,590	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Auto and Leasing loans receivable [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	25,531	251
60 - 89 Days Past Due	9,437	129
90+ Days Past Due	5,089	131
Total Past Due	40,057	511
Current	339,817	37,066
Total Loans	379,874	37,577
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	0
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	17,144	8,765
60 - 89 Days Past Due	6,848	1,099
90+ Days Past Due	5,413	1,563
Total Past Due	29,405	11,427
Current	406,034	879,763
Total Loans	435,439	891,190
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	0
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Commercial Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	2,197	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	2,025	'
90+ Days Past Due	1,646	'
Total Past Due	5,868	'
Current	71,813	'
Total Loans	77,681	350,242
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Commercial Secured [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	431	315
60 - 89 Days Past Due	331	0
90+ Days Past Due	969	0
Total Past Due	1,731	315
Current	16,882	20,464
Total Loans	18,613	20,779
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	0
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Corporate Commercial Secured [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	0	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	0	'
90+ Days Past Due	0	'
Total Past Due	0	'
Current	10,166	'
Total Loans	10,166	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Retail Commercial Secured [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	431	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	331	'
90+ Days Past Due	868	'
Total Past Due	1,630	'
Current	4,140	'
Total Loans	5,770	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Floor Plan Commercial Secured [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	'	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	'	'
90+ Days Past Due	101	'
Total Past Due	101	'
Current	2,576	'
Total Loans	2,677	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Other Commercial [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	1,766	715
60 - 89 Days Past Due	1,694	76
90+ Days Past Due	677	193
Total Past Due	4,137	984
Current	54,931	328,479
Total Loans	59,068	329,463
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	0
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Corporate Other Commercial [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	14	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	83	'
90+ Days Past Due	0	'
Total Past Due	97	'
Current	9,696	'
Total Loans	9,793	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Institutional Other Commercial [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	0	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	0	'
90+ Days Past Due	0	'
Total Past Due	0	'
Current	0	'
Total Loans	0	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Retail Other Commercial [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	1,717	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	1,418	'
90+ Days Past Due	659	'
Total Past Due	3,794	'
Current	23,544	'
Total Loans	27,338	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Floor Plan Other Commercial [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	35	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	193	'
90+ Days Past Due	18	'
Total Past Due	246	'
Current	21,691	'
Total Loans	21,937	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	2,413	982
60 - 89 Days Past Due	1,207	0
90+ Days Past Due	2,159	1,095
Total Past Due	5,779	2,077
Current	50,395	68,270
Total Loans	56,174	70,347
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	0
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Credit Cards [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	2,217	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	1,200	'
90+ Days Past Due	2,068	'
Total Past Due	5,485	'
Current	46,714	'
Total Loans	52,199	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Overdrafts [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	0	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	0	'
90+ Days Past Due	0	'
Total Past Due	0	'
Current	0	'
Total Loans	0	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Unsecured personal lines of credit [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	0	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	0	'
90+ Days Past Due	0	'
Total Past Due	0	'
Current	0	'
Total Loans	0	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Unsecured personal loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	196	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	7	'
90+ Days Past Due	91	'
Total Past Due	294	'
Current	3,681	'
Total Loans	3,975	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Cash collateral personal loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	0	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	0	'
90+ Days Past Due	0	'
Total Past Due	0	'
Current	0	'
Total Loans	0	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	0	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Automobile Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	12,534	6,753
60 - 89 Days Past Due	3,616	1,023
90+ Days Past Due	1,608	275
Total Past Due	17,758	8,051
Current	283,826	462,550
Total Loans	301,584	470,601
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Stil lAccruing	$0	$0

Loans_Receivable_NonCovered_BB

Loans Receivable (Non-Covered BBVA Loan carrying amounts) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable Line Items	'	'
Financing Receivable Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality	$2,929,353	$3,980,472
Non-acretable discount	579,587	714,462
Cash expected to be collected	2,349,766	3,266,010
Accretable Yield	517,553	655,833
Carrying amount, gross	$1,832,213	$2,610,177

Loans_Receivable_Covered_Loan_

Loans Receivable (Covered Loan carrying amounts) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable Line Items	'	'
Financing Receivable Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality	$2,929,353	$3,980,472
Non-acretable discount	579,587	714,462
Cash expected to be collected	2,349,766	3,266,010
Accretable Yield	517,553	655,833
Carrying amount, gross	1,832,213	2,610,177
Acquired Loans In An F D I C Assisted Transaction [Member]	'	'
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable Line Items	'	'
Financing Receivable Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality	702,126	874,994
Non-acretable discount	129,477	237,555
Cash expected to be collected	572,649	637,439
Accretable Yield	162,959	188,008
Carrying amount, gross	409,690	449,431
Allowance for loan and lease losses	52,729	54,124
Carrying amount, net	$356,961	$395,307

Loans_Receivable_Accretable_yi

Loans Receivable (Accretable yield and non-accretable discount activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Accretable Yield Movement Schedule [Roll Forward]	'	'
Additions accretable	$0	$663,700
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Non Accretable Discount Movement Schedule [Roll Forward]	'	'
Additions non-accretable	0	717,516
Acquired under ASC 310-30 Non-Covered Loans [Member]	'	'
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Accretable Yield Movement Schedule [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	655,833	0
Accretion Accretable	-199,178	-7,867
Transfer from (to) non-accretable discount	60,898	0
Balance at end of period	517,553	655,833
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Non Accretable Discount Movement Schedule [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	714,462	0
Principal Losses	-73,977	-3,054
Transfer (to) from accretable yield	-60,898	0
Balance at end of period	$579,587	$714,462

Loans_Receivable_Accretable_yi1

Loans Receivable (Accretable yield and non-accretable discount activity of covered loans) (Details) (Acquired Loans In An F D I C Assisted Transaction [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Acquired Loans In An F D I C Assisted Transaction [Member]	'	'
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Accretable Yield Movement Schedule [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$188,008	$188,822
Accretion Accretable	-91,769	-85,376
Transfer from (to) non-accretable discount	66,720	84,562
Balance at end of period	162,959	188,008
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities, Non Accretable Discount Movement Schedule [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	237,555	412,170
Principal Losses	-41,358	-90,053
Transfer (to) from accretable yield	-66,720	-84,562
Balance at end of period	$129,477	$237,555

Loans_Receivable_Investment_in

Loans Receivable (Investment in non-covered loans on non-accrual status) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Non Covered Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	$83,277	$146,644
Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	76,907	145,081
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	48,183	115,002
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Conventional Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	26,942	63,875
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Originated Up To The Year 2002 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	3,428	11,362
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Originated In The Years 2003 And 2004 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	1,845	18,162
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Originated In The Year 2005 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	4,922	8,859
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Originated In The Year 2006 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	4,418	15,363
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Originated In The Years 2007 2008 And 2009 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	4,511	8,967
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Originated In The Years 2010 2011 2012 And 2013 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	7,818	1,162
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | NonTraditional Mortgage [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	2,311	11,160
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Loss Mitigation Program [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	18,792	39,957
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Home equity secured personal loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	138	10
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Commercial Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	22,830	29,506
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Commercial Secured [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	19,103	26,517
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Corporate Commercial Secured [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	0	0
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Institutional Commercial Secured [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	0	0
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Middle Market Commercial Secured [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	11,895	7,544
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Retail Commercial Secured [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	7,208	18,973
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Floor Plan Commercial Secured [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	0	0
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Real Estate Commercial Secured [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	0	0
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Other Commercial [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	3,727	2,989
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Corporate Other Commercial [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	0	0
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Institutional Other Commercial [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	0	0
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Middle Market Other Commercial [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	1,134	938
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Retail Other Commercial [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	2,485	2,051
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Floor Plan Other Commercial [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	108	0
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	805	442
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Credit Cards [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	232	155
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Overdrafts [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	0	4
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Unsecured personal lines of credit [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	84	140
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Unsecured personal loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	485	116
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Cash collateral personal loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	4	27
Non-covered originated loans [Member] | Auto and Leasing loans receivable [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	5,089	131
Accounted for under ASC 310-20 [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	6,370	1,563
Accounted for under ASC 310-20 [Member] | Commercial Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	2,543	193
Accounted for under ASC 310-20 [Member] | Commercial Secured [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	1,057	0
Accounted for under ASC 310-20 [Member] | Retail Commercial Secured [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	956	0
Accounted for under ASC 310-20 [Member] | Floor Plan Commercial Secured [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	101	0
Accounted for under ASC 310-20 [Member] | Other Commercial [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	1,486	193
Accounted for under ASC 310-20 [Member] | Corporate Other Commercial [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	97	0
Accounted for under ASC 310-20 [Member] | Retail Other Commercial [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	1,371	193
Accounted for under ASC 310-20 [Member] | Floor Plan Other Commercial [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	18	0
Accounted for under ASC 310-20 [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	2,219	1,095
Accounted for under ASC 310-20 [Member] | Credit Cards [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	2,068	1,089
Accounted for under ASC 310-20 [Member] | Unsecured personal lines of credit [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	0	6
Accounted for under ASC 310-20 [Member] | Unsecured personal loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	151	0
Accounted for under ASC 310-20 [Member] | Auto and Leasing loans receivable [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Nonaccrual Status	$1,608	$275

Allowance_for_Loan_and_Lease_L2

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'
Change in provision for non-covered loan losses	$53,700,000
Additional Provision due to Reclassification of Loans	21,000,000
Reclassified loans sold	55,200,000
Change in Charge-Offs for Period	37,100,000
Charge-Off to Provision On Reclassified Loans	28,000,000
Acquired not impaired loans	1,300,000,000
Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity	763,400,000
Line Of Credit Facility Amount Outstanding	696,000,000
Reserve Realease	$14,000,000

Allowance_for_Loan_and_Lease_L3

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Composition of the Company's allowance for loan and lease losses) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	$54,298	$39,921	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Allowance Covered	52,729	54,124	37,256	49,286
Loans And Leases Receivable Allowance Covered and Not Covered	107,027	94,045	'	'
Non Covered Loan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	54,298	39,921	'	'
Originated Loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	49,081	39,921	'	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Residential Portfolio Segment	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	19,937	21,092	'	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	14,897	17,072	'	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	6,006	856	'	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Auto and Leasing Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	7,866	533	'	'
Originated Loans [Member] | Unallocated Financing Receivables	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	375	368	'	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	2,354	0	'	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Commercial Portfolio Segment	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	926	0	'	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Consumer Portfolio Segment	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	0	0	'	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted for under ASC 310-20 | Auto and Leasing Portfolio Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	1,428	0	'	'
Accounted for under ASC 310-30 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	2,863	0	'	'
Accounted for under ASC 310-30 [Member] | Residential Portfolio Segment	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	0	0	'	'
Accounted for under ASC 310-30 [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	1,713	0	'	'
Accounted for under ASC 310-30 [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	418	0	'	'
Accounted for under ASC 310-30 [Member] | Construction	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	0	0	'	'
Accounted for under ASC 310-30 [Member] | Automobile Loan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Allowance for loan and lease losses	732	0	'	'
Acquired Loans In An F D I C Assisted Transaction [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Allowance Covered	52,729	54,124	'	'
Acquired Loans In An F D I C Assisted Transaction [Member] | Consumer Portfolio Segment	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Allowance Covered	615	677	'	'
Acquired Loans In An F D I C Assisted Transaction [Member] | Loans Secured by multi-family properties [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Allowance Covered	12,495	6,137	'	'
Acquired Loans In An F D I C Assisted Transaction [Member] | Construction and development secured by multi-family properties [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Allowance Covered	0	4,986	'	'
Acquired Loans In An F D I C Assisted Transaction [Member] | Commercial and Other Construction [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Allowance Covered	39,619	42,324	'	'
Acquired Loans In An F D I C Assisted Transaction [Member] | Leasing	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans And Leases Receivable Allowance Covered	$0	$0	'	'

Allowance_for_Loan_and_Lease_L4

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Allowance for loan and lease losses) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Provision for Non Covered Loan and Lease Losses	$67,559	$13,854	$15,200
Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	39,921	37,010	31,430
Charge-offs	-48,541	-11,451	-10,126
Recoveries	2,122	508	506
Provision for Non Covered Loan and Lease Losses	55,579	13,854	15,200
Balance at end of period	49,081	39,921	37,010
Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-20	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	0	'	'
Charge-offs	-11,205	'	'
Recoveries	4,442	'	'
Provision for Non Covered Loan and Lease Losses	9,117	'	'
Balance at end of period	2,354	'	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-30	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	0	'	'
Provision for Non Covered Loan and Lease Losses	2,863	'	'
Balance at end of period	2,863	'	'
Residential Portfolio Segment	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at end of period	'	21,092	'
Residential Portfolio Segment | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	21,092	21,652	16,179
Charge-offs	-36,566	-6,492	-5,836
Recoveries	6	131	101
Provision for Non Covered Loan and Lease Losses	35,405	5,801	11,208
Balance at end of period	19,937	21,092	21,652
Residential Portfolio Segment | Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-30	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	0	'	'
Provision for Non Covered Loan and Lease Losses	0	'	'
Balance at end of period	0	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at end of period	'	17,072	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	17,072	12,548	11,153
Charge-offs	-5,889	-4,081	-2,506
Recoveries	383	156	161
Provision for Non Covered Loan and Lease Losses	3,331	8,449	3,740
Balance at end of period	14,897	17,072	12,548
Commercial Portfolio Segment | Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-20	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	0	'	'
Charge-offs	-25	'	'
Recoveries	9	'	'
Provision for Non Covered Loan and Lease Losses	942	'	'
Balance at end of period	926	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment | Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-30	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	0	'	'
Provision for Non Covered Loan and Lease Losses	1,713	'	'
Balance at end of period	1,713	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at end of period	'	856	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	856	1,423	2,286
Charge-offs	-1,485	-739	-1,587
Recoveries	165	194	234
Provision for Non Covered Loan and Lease Losses	6,470	-22	490
Balance at end of period	6,006	856	1,423
Consumer Portfolio Segment | Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-20	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	0	'	'
Charge-offs	-5,530	'	'
Recoveries	1,035	'	'
Provision for Non Covered Loan and Lease Losses	4,495	'	'
Balance at end of period	0	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment | Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-30	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	0	'	'
Provision for Non Covered Loan and Lease Losses	418	'	'
Balance at end of period	418	'	'
Auto Portfolio Segment | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Charge-offs	'	-139	'
Balance at end of period	'	533	'
Auto Portfolio Segment | Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-20	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	0	'	'
Charge-offs	-5,650	'	'
Recoveries	3,398	'	'
Provision for Non Covered Loan and Lease Losses	3,680	'	'
Balance at end of period	1,428	'	'
Auto Portfolio Segment | Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-30	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	0	'	'
Provision for Non Covered Loan and Lease Losses	732	'	'
Balance at end of period	732	'	'
Finance Leases Portfolio Segment | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	'	845	860
Charge-offs	'	'	-197
Recoveries	'	27	10
Provision for Non Covered Loan and Lease Losses	'	-200	172
Balance at end of period	'	'	845
Auto and Leasing Portfolio Segment | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	533	'	'
Charge-offs	-4,601	'	'
Recoveries	1,568	'	'
Provision for Non Covered Loan and Lease Losses	10,366	'	'
Balance at end of period	7,866	'	'
Unallocated Financing Receivables	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at end of period	'	368	'
Unallocated Financing Receivables | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	368	542	952
Charge-offs	0	0	0
Recoveries	0	0	0
Provision for Non Covered Loan and Lease Losses	7	-174	-410
Balance at end of period	375	368	542
Unallocated Financing Receivables | Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-20	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	0	'	'
Charge-offs	0	'	'
Recoveries	0	'	'
Provision for Non Covered Loan and Lease Losses	0	'	'
Balance at end of period	0	'	'
Construction Portfolio Segment | Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-30	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	0	'	'
Provision for Non Covered Loan and Lease Losses	0	'	'
Balance at end of period	$0	'	'

Allowance_for_Loan_and_Lease_L5

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Gross Loan and Allowance for loan and lease losses) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	$4,669,192	$4,741,569	'	'
Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Individually Evaluated For Impairment1	10,139	9,455	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	38,942	30,466	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	49,081	39,921	37,010	31,430
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	112,639	120,982	'	'
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	2,288,901	1,119,220	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	2,401,540	1,240,202	'	'
Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-20	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Individually Evaluated For Impairment1	0	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	2,354	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	2,354	0	'	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	435,439	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	435,439	'	'	'
Residential Portfolio Segment	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Individually Evaluated For Impairment1	'	5,334	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	'	15,758	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	'	21,092	'	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	'	74,783	'	'
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	'	732,100	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	'	806,883	'	'
Residential Portfolio Segment | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Individually Evaluated For Impairment1	8,708	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	11,229	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	19,937	21,092	21,652	16,179
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	84,494	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	681,771	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	766,265	'	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Individually Evaluated For Impairment1	'	4,121	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	'	12,951	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	'	17,072	'	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	'	46,199	'	'
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	'	302,876	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	'	349,075	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Individually Evaluated For Impairment1	1,431	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	13,466	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	14,897	17,072	12,548	11,153
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	28,145	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	1,099,512	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	1,127,657	'	'	'
Commercial Portfolio Segment | Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-20	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Individually Evaluated For Impairment1	0	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	926	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	926	0	'	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	77,681	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	77,681	'	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Individually Evaluated For Impairment1	'	0	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	'	856	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	'	856	'	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	'	0	'	'
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	'	46,667	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	'	46,667	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Individually Evaluated For Impairment1	0	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	6,006	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	6,006	856	1,423	2,286
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	127,744	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	127,744	'	'	'
Consumer Portfolio Segment | Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-20	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Individually Evaluated For Impairment1	0	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	0	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	0	0	'	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	56,174	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	56,174	'	'	'
Unallocated Financing Receivables	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Individually Evaluated For Impairment1	'	0	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	'	368	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	'	368	'	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	'	0	'	'
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	'	0	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	'	0	'	'
Unallocated Financing Receivables | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Individually Evaluated For Impairment1	0	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	375	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	375	368	542	952
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	0	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	0	'	'	'
Unallocated Financing Receivables | Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-20	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Individually Evaluated For Impairment1	0	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	0	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	0	0	'	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	0	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	0	'	'	'
Auotomobile loans portfolio segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Individually Evaluated For Impairment1	'	0	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	'	533	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	'	533	'	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	'	0	'	'
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	'	37,577	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	'	37,577	'	'
Auotomobile loans portfolio segment [Member] | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Individually Evaluated For Impairment1	0	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	7,866	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	7,866	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	379,874	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	379,874	'	'	'
Auotomobile loans portfolio segment [Member] | Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-20	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Individually Evaluated For Impairment1	0	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	1,428	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	1,428	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Collectively Evaluated for Impairment	301,584	'	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	301,584	'	'	'
Finance Leases Portfolio Segment | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	'	'	845	860
Auto and Leasing loans receivable [Member] | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	$7,866	$533	'	'

Allowance_for_Loan_and_Lease_L6

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Recorded Investment in loans individually evaluated for impairment) (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Non-covered originated loans [Member]

Non-covered originated loans [Member]

Non Covered Loan [Member]

Non Covered Loan [Member]

Covered Loan [Member]

Covered Loan [Member]

Mortgage

Commercial

Commercial

Commercial

Commercial

Troubled Debt Restructuring

Troubled Debt Restructuring

Troubled Debt Restructuring

Construction

Consumer

Consumer

Consumer

Auto

Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-20

Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-30

Non Covered Loan [Member]

Non-covered originated loans [Member]

Non-covered originated loans [Member]

Non Covered Loan [Member]

Non Covered Loan [Member]

Non-covered originated loans [Member]

Non-covered originated loans [Member]

Non-covered originated loans [Member]

Non Covered Loan [Member]

Non Covered Loan [Member]

Covered Loan [Member]

Covered Loan [Member]

Non Covered Loan [Member]

Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-30

Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-20

Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-30

Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-20

Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-30

Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-30

Most recent acquired loans accounted under ASC 310-30

Impaired Financing Receivable Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impaired Financing Receivable With Related Allowance Unpaid Principal Balance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$527,088

$338,257

$380,330

$5,183

$6,600

$16,666

'

$48,100

$89,539

$76,859

'

$21,526

$73,043

$10,512

$14,494

$379,236

Impaired Financing Receivable With No Related Allowance Unpaid Principal Balance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,914

36,293

208

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Unpaid Principal

'

'

'

'

124,053

129,818

208

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impaired Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impaired Financing Receivable With Related Allowance Recorded Investment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

503,869

173,286

174,397

4,718

5,553

14,570

'

40,411

84,494

74,783

'

17,818

63,606

5,857

8,493

377,316

Impaired Financing Receivable With No Related Allowance Recorded Investment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,592

31,629

208

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Recorded Investment

'

'

'

'

112,639

120,982

208

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Provision for covered loan and lease losses, net

$52,729

$54,124

$37,256

$49,286

$10,139

$9,455

'

$2,863

$52,729

$54,124

$57

$1,431

$4,121

'

$394

'

$5,334

$8,708

$1,319

$361

$615

$678

$732

Coverage

'

'

'

'

9.00%

8.00%

'

1.00%

30.00%

31.00%

1.00%

26.00%

28.00%

'

1.00%

10.00%

7.00%

'

7.00%

1.00%

11.00%

8.00%

0.00%

Allowance_for_Loan_and_Lease_L7

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Interest Income Recognized in loans individually evaluated for impairment) (Details) (Originated Loans [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method [Abstract]	'	'	'
Total Interest Income	$3,565	$2,774	$2,175
Impaired Financing Receivable Average Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'	'
Total Average Recorded Investment	120,925	105,918	77,128
Commercial Loan [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method [Abstract]	'	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable With Related Allowance Interest Income Accrual Method	160	259	418
Impaired Financing Receivable With No Related Allowance Interest Income Accrual Method	1,139	949	611
Impaired Financing Receivable Average Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable With Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment	12,709	16,518	17,949
Impaired Financing Receivable With No Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment	26,188	24,956	16,480
Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method [Abstract]	'	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable With Related Allowance Interest Income Accrual Method	2,266	1,566	1,146
Impaired Financing Receivable Average Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable With Related Allowance Average Recorded Investment	$82,028	$64,444	$42,699

Allowance_for_Loan_and_Lease_L8

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (TDR Pre/Post Modifications) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	number	number	number
Mortgages [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of contracts	145	227	187
Financing Receivable Modifications Pre Modification Recorded Investment	$20,143	$33,286	$24,722
Pre Modification Weighted Average Rate	6.52%	6.41%	6.74%
Pre Modification Weighted Average Term	'340 months	'315 months	'319 months
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment	20,971	35,568	26,620
Post Modification Weighted Average Rate	4.34%	4.75%	5.52%
Post Modification Weighted Average Term	'409 months	'402 months	'385 months
Commercial Loan [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of contracts	2	2	17
Financing Receivable Modifications Pre Modification Recorded Investment	1,842	3,456	15,642
Pre Modification Weighted Average Rate	8.99%	6.17%	4.03%
Pre Modification Weighted Average Term	'87 months	'53 months	'68 months
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment	1,842	3,462	12,413
Post Modification Weighted Average Rate	4.00%	6.26%	3.59%
Post Modification Weighted Average Term	'66 months	'56 months	'75 months
Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of contracts	2	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Pre Modification Recorded Investment	15	'	'
Pre Modification Weighted Average Rate	13.43%	'	'
Pre Modification Weighted Average Term	'75 months	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Post Modification Recorded Investment	$15	'	'
Post Modification Weighted Average Rate	12.67%	'	'
Post Modification Weighted Average Term	'67 months	'	'

Allowance_for_Loan_and_Lease_L9

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Troubled debt restructurings, Rolling Twelve Months) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	number	number	number
Mortgages [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of Contracts	15	32	34
Recored Investment	$1,689	$4,107	$3,993
Commercial Loan [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of Contracts	0	1	6
Recored Investment	0	477	9,224
Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'	'
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of Contracts	1	0	0
Recored Investment	$9	$0	$0

Recovered_Sheet1

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Credit Quality Indicator of non-covered loans) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	$4,669,192	$4,741,569
Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	2,401,540	1,240,202
Pass	32,598	'
Special Mention	18,809	'
Doubtful	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	112,639	120,982
Commercial Secured [Member] | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	400,561	251,274
Pass	354,415	183,033
Special Mention	'	23,928
Substandard	2,376	2,127
Doubtful	0	99
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	24,961	42,087
Commercial Secured [Member] | Commercial Acquired loans (under ASC 310-20) [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	18,613	'
Pass	17,120	'
Special Mention	443	'
Substandard	1,050	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Corporate | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	54,796	'
Pass	54,796	'
Special Mention	0	'
Substandard	0	'
Doubtful	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Corporate | Commercial Acquired loans (under ASC 310-20) [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	10,166	'
Pass	10,166	'
Special Mention	0	'
Substandard	0	'
Doubtful	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Institutional | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	4,050	'
Pass	4,050	'
Special Mention	0	'
Substandard	0	'
Doubtful	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Institutional | Commercial Acquired loans (under ASC 310-20) [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	0	'
Pass	0	'
Special Mention	0	'
Substandard	0	'
Doubtful	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Middle Market | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	161,583	'
Pass	133,061	'
Special Mention	16,627	'
Substandard	118	'
Doubtful	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	11,777	'
Middle Market | Commercial Acquired loans (under ASC 310-20) [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	0	'
Pass	0	'
Special Mention	0	'
Substandard	0	'
Doubtful	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Retail | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	166,642	'
Pass	149,018	'
Special Mention	2,182	'
Substandard	2,258	'
Doubtful	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	13,184	'
Retail | Commercial Acquired loans (under ASC 310-20) [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	5,770	'
Pass	4,378	'
Special Mention	443	'
Substandard	949	'
Doubtful	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Floor Plan | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	1,835	'
Pass	1,835	'
Special Mention	0	'
Substandard	0	'
Doubtful	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Floor Plan | Commercial Acquired loans (under ASC 310-20) [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	2,677	'
Pass	2,576	'
Special Mention	0	'
Substandard	101	'
Doubtful	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Real Estate | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	11,655	'
Pass	11,655	'
Special Mention	0	'
Substandard	0	'
Doubtful	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Real Estate | Commercial Acquired loans (under ASC 310-20) [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	0	'
Pass	0	'
Special Mention	0	'
Substandard	0	'
Doubtful	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Other commercial and industrial [Member] | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	727,096	97,801
Pass	719,003	80,951
Special Mention	3,911	8,569
Substandard	997	4,169
Doubtful	0	0
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	3,185	4,112
Other commercial and industrial [Member] | Commercial Acquired loans (under ASC 310-20) [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	59,068	'
Pass	57,509	'
Special Mention	318	'
Substandard	1,241	'
Doubtful	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Corporate | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	32,598	'
Special Mention	0	'
Substandard	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Corporate | Commercial Acquired loans (under ASC 310-20) [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	9,793	'
Pass	9,696	'
Special Mention	0	'
Substandard	97	'
Doubtful	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Institutional | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	536,445	'
Pass	536,445	'
Special Mention	0	'
Substandard	0	'
Doubtful	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Institutional | Commercial Acquired loans (under ASC 310-20) [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	0	'
Pass	0	'
Special Mention	0	'
Substandard	0	'
Doubtful	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Middle Market | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	58,897	'
Pass	53,868	'
Special Mention	3,466	'
Substandard	198	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	1,365	'
Middle Market | Commercial Acquired loans (under ASC 310-20) [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	0	'
Pass	0	'
Special Mention	0	'
Substandard	0	'
Doubtful	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Retail | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	61,510	'
Pass	58,742	'
Special Mention	257	'
Substandard	691	'
Doubtful	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	1,820	'
Retail | Commercial Acquired loans (under ASC 310-20) [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	27,338	'
Pass	26,044	'
Special Mention	150	'
Substandard	1,144	'
Doubtful	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Floor Plan | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	37,646	'
Pass	37,350	'
Special Mention	188	'
Substandard	108	'
Doubtful	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Floor Plan | Commercial Acquired loans (under ASC 310-20) [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	21,937	'
Pass	21,769	'
Special Mention	168	'
Substandard	0	'
Doubtful	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Construction and commercial real estate [Member] | Commercial Acquired loans (under ASC 310-20) [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	'	20,779
Pass	'	20,143
Special Mention	'	245
Substandard	'	391
Doubtful	'	0
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	'	0
Commercial and Industrial | Commercial Acquired loans (under ASC 310-20) [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	'	329,463
Pass	'	326,916
Special Mention	761	213
Substandard	'	2,334
Doubtful	0	0
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	'	0
Total Commercial subject to risk rating [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	1,205,338	699,317
Pass	1,148,047	611,043
Special Mention	23,481	32,955
Substandard	5,664	9,021
Doubtful	0	99
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	28,146	46,199
Total Commercial subject to risk rating [Member] | Non-covered originated loans [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	1,127,657	349,075
Pass	1,073,418	263,984
Special Mention	22,720	32,497
Substandard	3,373	6,296
Doubtful	0	99
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	28,146	46,199
Total Commercial subject to risk rating [Member] | Commercial Acquired loans (under ASC 310-20) [Member]	'	'
Credit Quality Indicators [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	77,681	350,242
Pass	74,629	347,059
Special Mention	'	458
Substandard	2,291	2,725
Doubtful	0	0
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	$0	$0

Recovered_Sheet2

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Risk category of gross non-covered loans not subject to risk rating ) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	$4,669,192	$4,741,569
Non Covered Loan, Not Subject To Risk Ratings [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	1,631,641	1,432,075
0 - 29 Days Past Due	1,362,555	1,184,387
30 - 59 Days Past Due	85,312	48,403
60 - 89 Days Past Due	28,939	17,483
90-119 Days Past Due	18,766	15,870
120 - 364 Days Past Due	32,568	31,682
365+ Days Past Due	18,572	59,467
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	84,929	74,783
Originated loans, not subject to risk rating [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	1,273,883	891,127
0 - 29 Days Past Due	1,028,336	653,567
30 - 59 Days Past Due	70,365	40,668
60 - 89 Days Past Due	24,116	16,460
90-119 Days Past Due	16,783	14,517
120 - 364 Days Past Due	30,782	31,667
365+ Days Past Due	18,572	59,465
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	84,929	74,783
Originated loans, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	766,265	806,883
0 - 29 Days Past Due	564,473	571,082
30 - 59 Days Past Due	42,871	39,670
60 - 89 Days Past Due	14,027	16,239
90-119 Days Past Due	12,943	14,283
120 - 364 Days Past Due	28,905	31,364
365+ Days Past Due	18,552	59,462
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	84,494	74,783
Originated loans, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Conventional Loan [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	602,188	635,342
0 - 29 Days Past Due	520,945	518,019
30 - 59 Days Past Due	38,278	36,214
60 - 89 Days Past Due	12,716	15,044
90-119 Days Past Due	4,649	7,662
120 - 364 Days Past Due	12,152	18,165
365+ Days Past Due	4,418	38,589
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	9,030	1,649
Originated loans, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Originated Up To The Year 2002 [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	76,512	101,268
0 - 29 Days Past Due	64,906	80,715
30 - 59 Days Past Due	6,431	6,907
60 - 89 Days Past Due	1,634	2,116
90-119 Days Past Due	868	886
120 - 364 Days Past Due	1,105	3,720
365+ Days Past Due	1,435	6,442
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	133	482
Originated loans, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Originated In The Years 2003 And 2004 [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	65,117	149,862
0 - 29 Days Past Due	56,283	114,341
30 - 59 Days Past Due	4,722	12,048
60 - 89 Days Past Due	1,938	5,206
90-119 Days Past Due	56	2,082
120 - 364 Days Past Due	1,437	3,994
365+ Days Past Due	352	11,533
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	329	658
Originated loans, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Originated In The Year 2005 [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	89,541	80,901
0 - 29 Days Past Due	74,016	65,245
30 - 59 Days Past Due	8,414	4,983
60 - 89 Days Past Due	2,119	1,746
90-119 Days Past Due	1,198	1,203
120 - 364 Days Past Due	3,037	1,846
365+ Days Past Due	573	5,727
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	184	151
Originated loans, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Originated In The Year 2006 [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	120,322	113,086
0 - 29 Days Past Due	99,243	84,926
30 - 59 Days Past Due	12,055	9,012
60 - 89 Days Past Due	4,312	3,525
90-119 Days Past Due	1,148	1,530
120 - 364 Days Past Due	2,755	5,103
365+ Days Past Due	515	8,695
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	294	295
Originated loans, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Originated In The Years 2007 2008 And 2009 [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	101,150	121,637
0 - 29 Days Past Due	91,920	108,358
30 - 59 Days Past Due	3,464	2,632
60 - 89 Days Past Due	1,104	1,682
90-119 Days Past Due	1,264	641
120 - 364 Days Past Due	2,844	2,529
365+ Days Past Due	554	5,732
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	63
Originated loans, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Originated In The Years 2010 2011 2012 And 2013 [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	149,546	68,588
0 - 29 Days Past Due	134,577	64,434
30 - 59 Days Past Due	3,192	632
60 - 89 Days Past Due	1,609	769
90-119 Days Past Due	115	1,320
120 - 364 Days Past Due	974	973
365+ Days Past Due	989	460
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	8,090	0
Originated loans, not subject to risk rating [Member] | NonTraditional Mortgage [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	42,102	57,819
0 - 29 Days Past Due	35,168	42,742
30 - 59 Days Past Due	3,217	2,850
60 - 89 Days Past Due	1,162	1,067
90-119 Days Past Due	0	455
120 - 364 Days Past Due	1,324	2,287
365+ Days Past Due	833	8,418
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	398	0
Originated loans, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Loss Mitigation Program Loan Exclude Individually Impairment Measure [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	86,318	87,310
0 - 29 Days Past Due	7,762	9,595
30 - 59 Days Past Due	1,376	606
60 - 89 Days Past Due	149	128
90-119 Days Past Due	624	102
120 - 364 Days Past Due	312	253
365+ Days Past Due	1,029	3,492
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	75,066	73,134
Originated loans, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Home equity secured personal loans [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	736	736
0 - 29 Days Past Due	598	726
30 - 59 Days Past Due	0	0
60 - 89 Days Past Due	0	0
90-119 Days Past Due	0	0
120 - 364 Days Past Due	126	0
365+ Days Past Due	12	10
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	0
Originated loans, not subject to risk rating [Member] | GNMA's Buy Back Option related	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	34,921	25,676
0 - 29 Days Past Due	0	0
30 - 59 Days Past Due	0	0
60 - 89 Days Past Due	0	0
90-119 Days Past Due	7,670	6,064
120 - 364 Days Past Due	14,991	10,659
365+ Days Past Due	12,260	8,953
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	0
Originated loans, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	127,744	46,667
0 - 29 Days Past Due	124,046	45,419
30 - 59 Days Past Due	1,962	747
60 - 89 Days Past Due	652	92
90-119 Days Past Due	443	188
120 - 364 Days Past Due	186	218
365+ Days Past Due	20	3
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	435	0
Originated loans, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Credit Cards [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	15,241	'
0 - 29 Days Past Due	14,555	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	287	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	168	'
90-119 Days Past Due	118	'
120 - 364 Days Past Due	113	'
365+ Days Past Due	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Originated loans, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Overdrafts [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	372	'
0 - 29 Days Past Due	322	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	46	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	4	'
90-119 Days Past Due	0	'
120 - 364 Days Past Due	0	'
365+ Days Past Due	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Originated loans, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Unsecured personal lines of credit [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	1,981	'
0 - 29 Days Past Due	1,844	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	33	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	38	'
90-119 Days Past Due	25	'
120 - 364 Days Past Due	34	'
365+ Days Past Due	7	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Originated loans, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Unsecured personal loans [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	94,560	'
0 - 29 Days Past Due	92,102	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	1,272	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	399	'
90-119 Days Past Due	300	'
120 - 364 Days Past Due	39	'
365+ Days Past Due	13	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	435	'
Originated loans, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Cash collateral personal loans [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	15,590	'
0 - 29 Days Past Due	15,223	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	324	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	43	'
90-119 Days Past Due	0	'
120 - 364 Days Past Due	0	'
365+ Days Past Due	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Originated loans, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Auto and Leasing loans receivable [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	379,874	37,577
0 - 29 Days Past Due	339,817	37,066
30 - 59 Days Past Due	25,532	251
60 - 89 Days Past Due	9,437	129
90-119 Days Past Due	3,397	46
120 - 364 Days Past Due	1,691	85
365+ Days Past Due	0	0
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	0
Accounted For Under ASC 310-20, not subject to risk rating [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	357,758	540,948
0 - 29 Days Past Due	334,219	530,820
30 - 59 Days Past Due	14,947	7,735
60 - 89 Days Past Due	4,823	1,023
90-119 Days Past Due	1,983	1,353
120 - 364 Days Past Due	1,786	15
365+ Days Past Due	0	2
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	0
Accounted For Under ASC 310-20, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	'	0
0 - 29 Days Past Due	'	0
30 - 59 Days Past Due	'	0
60 - 89 Days Past Due	'	0
90-119 Days Past Due	'	0
120 - 364 Days Past Due	'	0
365+ Days Past Due	'	0
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	'	0
Accounted For Under ASC 310-20, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	56,174	70,347
0 - 29 Days Past Due	50,394	68,270
30 - 59 Days Past Due	2,413	982
60 - 89 Days Past Due	1,207	0
90-119 Days Past Due	888	1,089
120 - 364 Days Past Due	1,272	4
365+ Days Past Due	0	2
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	0
Accounted For Under ASC 310-20, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Credit Cards [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	52,199	'
0 - 29 Days Past Due	46,713	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	2,217	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	1,200	'
90-119 Days Past Due	828	'
120 - 364 Days Past Due	1,241	'
365+ Days Past Due	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Accounted For Under ASC 310-20, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Overdrafts [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	0	'
0 - 29 Days Past Due	0	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	0	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	0	'
90-119 Days Past Due	0	'
120 - 364 Days Past Due	0	'
365+ Days Past Due	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Accounted For Under ASC 310-20, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Unsecured personal lines of credit [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	0	'
0 - 29 Days Past Due	0	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	0	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	0	'
90-119 Days Past Due	0	'
120 - 364 Days Past Due	0	'
365+ Days Past Due	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Accounted For Under ASC 310-20, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Unsecured personal loans [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	3,975	'
0 - 29 Days Past Due	3,681	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	196	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	7	'
90-119 Days Past Due	60	'
120 - 364 Days Past Due	31	'
365+ Days Past Due	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Accounted For Under ASC 310-20, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Cash collateral personal loans [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	0	'
0 - 29 Days Past Due	0	'
30 - 59 Days Past Due	0	'
60 - 89 Days Past Due	0	'
90-119 Days Past Due	0	'
120 - 364 Days Past Due	0	'
365+ Days Past Due	0	'
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	0	'
Accounted For Under ASC 310-20, not subject to risk rating [Member] | Automobile Loan [Member]	'	'
Not Subject To Risk Rating [Line Items]	'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross, Carrying Amount	301,584	470,601
0 - 29 Days Past Due	283,825	462,550
30 - 59 Days Past Due	12,534	6,753
60 - 89 Days Past Due	3,616	1,023
90-119 Days Past Due	1,095	264
120 - 364 Days Past Due	514	11
365+ Days Past Due	0	0
Financing Receivable, Individually Evaluated for Impairment	$0	$0

Recovered_Sheet3

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Allowance for Covered Loan and Lease Losses) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of the period	$54,124	$37,256	$49,286
Provision for covered loan and lease losses, net	5,335	9,827	-1,387
FDIC shared-loss portion of provision for (recapture of) covered loan and lease losses, net	-6,730	7,041	-10,643
Balance at end of the period	$52,729	$54,124	$37,256

Recovered_Sheet4

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (Recorded Investment in Covered Loan Pools) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified					Covered Loan [Member]	Covered Loan [Member]	Loans Secured by multi-family properties [Member]	Loans Secured by multi-family properties [Member]	Construction and development secured by multi-family properties [Member]	Construction and development secured by multi-family properties [Member]	Other Commercial [Member]	Other Commercial [Member]	Consumer Loan [Member]	Consumer Loan [Member]
							Covered Loan [Member]	Covered Loan [Member]	Covered Loan [Member]	Covered Loan [Member]	Covered Loan [Member]	Covered Loan [Member]	Covered Loan [Member]	Covered Loan [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unpaid Principal	'	'	'	'	$338,257	$380,330	$52,142	$45,208	$66,037	$68,255	$209,566	$252,373	$10,512	$14,494
Recorded Investment	'	'	'	'	173,286	174,397	38,179	29,482	17,304	15,185	111,946	121,237	5,857	8,493
Provision for covered loan and lease losses, net	$52,729	$54,124	$37,256	$49,286	$52,729	$54,124	$12,495	$4,986	$6,866	$6,137	$32,753	$42,323	$615	$678
Coverage	'	'	'	'	30.00%	31.00%	33.00%	17.00%	40.00%	40.00%	29.00%	35.00%	11.00%	8.00%

Servicing_Assets_Narratives_De

Servicing Assets (Narratives) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified					Traditional loan	Traditional loan	Traditional loan	Leasing	Leasing	Leasing
Servicing Assets At Fair Value Line Items	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Amount	$13,801	$10,795	$10,454	$9,695	$13,800	$10,700	'	$22	$55	'
Contractually Specified Servicing Fees Amount	'	'	'	'	$5,500	$3,600	$3,100	$68	$239	$625

Servicing_Assets_Changes_in_se

Servicing Assets (Changes in serving rights at fair value) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Servicing Asset At Fair Value Amount Roll Forward	'	'	'
Fair value	$10,795	$10,454	$9,695
Servicing Asset At Fair Value Additions	3,177	1,867	2,458
Servicing Asset At Fair Value Other Changes That Affect Balance	-950	-1,107	-976
Servicing Asset At Fair Value Changes In Fair Value Resulting From Changes In Valuation Inputs Or Changes In Assumptions	779	-419	-723
Fair value	$13,801	$10,795	$10,454

Servicing_Assets_Key_Economic_

Servicing Assets (Key Economic Assumptions) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Traditional loan | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Servicing Assets At Fair Value Line Items	'	'	'
Servicing Assets and Servicing Liabilities at Fair Value, Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value, Prepayment Speed	5.78%	8.51%	7.87%
Servicing Assets And Servicing Liabilities At Fair Value Assumptions Used To Estimate Fair Value Discount Rate	10.00%	10.50%	10.50%
Traditional loan | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Servicing Assets At Fair Value Line Items	'	'	'
Servicing Assets and Servicing Liabilities at Fair Value, Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value, Prepayment Speed	14.33%	16.29%	19.15%
Servicing Assets And Servicing Liabilities At Fair Value Assumptions Used To Estimate Fair Value Discount Rate	12.00%	13.50%	14.00%
Leasing | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Servicing Assets At Fair Value Line Items	'	'	'
Servicing Assets And Servicing Liabilities At Fair Value Assumptions Used To Estimate Fair Value Discount Rate	'	13.19%	13.22%
Leasing | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Servicing Assets At Fair Value Line Items	'	'	'
Servicing Assets And Servicing Liabilities At Fair Value Assumptions Used To Estimate Fair Value Discount Rate	'	17.69%	17.38%

Servicing_Assets_Sensitivity_o

Servicing Assets (Sensitivity of current fair value of servicing assets) (Details) (Traditional loan, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Traditional loan	'
Servicing Assets At Fair Value Line Items	'
Interests Continued To Be Held By Transferor Fair Value	$13,801
Sensitivity Analysis Of Fair Value Of Interests Continued To Be Held By Transferor Servicing Assets Or Liabilities Impact Of 10 Percent Adverse Change In Prepayment Speed	-404
Sensitivity Analysis Of Fair Value Of Interests Continued To Be Held By Transferor Servicing Assets Or Liabilities Impact Of 20 Percent Adverse Change In Prepayment Speed	-787
Sensitivity Analysis Of Fair Value Of Interests Continued To Be Held By Transferor Servicing Assets Or Liabilities Impact Of 10 Percent Adverse Change In Discount Rate	-649
Sensitivity Analysis Of Fair Value Of Interests Continued To Be Held By Transferor Servicing Assets Or Liabilities Impact Of 20 Percent Adverse Change In Discount Rate	($1,245)

Premises_and_equipment_Narrati

Premises and equipment (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property Plant And Equipment Abstract	'	'	'
Depreciation	$10.30	$4.80	$5.50

Premises_and_Equipment_Details

Premises and Equipment (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Land

Land

Buildings and improvements

Buildings and improvements

Buildings and improvements

Buildings and improvements

Leasehold improvements

Leasehold improvements

Leasehold improvements

Leasehold improvements

Furniture and fixtures

Furniture and fixtures

Furniture and fixtures

Furniture and fixtures

Information technology and other

Information technology and other

Information technology and other

Information technology and other

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Property Plant And Equipment Line Items

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property Plant And Equipment Gross

$129,384

$120,926

$5,680

$2,876

$63,594

$63,133

'

'

$23,031

$23,602

'

'

$12,203

$10,441

'

'

$24,876

$20,874

'

'

Property Plant And Equipment Useful Life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'0 years

'40 years

'

'

'5 years

'10 years

'

'

'3 years

'7 years

'

'

'3 years

'7 years

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

-46,481

-35,929

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Premises and Equipment, net

$82,903

$84,997

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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FDIC_Loss_Share_Asset_and_True2

FDIC Loss Share Asset and True-up Payment Obligation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
FDIC-Assisted Acquisition and FDIC Shared-Loss Indemnification Asset [Abstract]	'
Percent Of Losses Fdic Absorbs	80.00%
Percent Of Losses Recoveries Fdic Shares	80.00%
Acquisition Date	30-Apr-10
True-Up Payment Description	'The FDIC shared-loss expense of $66.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to $25.8 million for the same period in 2012, resulted from the ongoing evaluation of expected cash flows of the covered loan portfolio, which resulted in reduced projected losses expected to be collected from the FDIC and the improved accretable yield on the covered loans. Forecasted losses show a decreasing trend during the year ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the projections in 2012.The reduction in claimable losses amortizes the shared-loss indemnification asset through the shorter of the life of the shared loss agreement or the loan holding period. This amortization is net of the accretion of the discount recorded to reflect the expected claimable loss at its net present value. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the net amortization included $16.6 million of additional amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset from stepped up cost recoveries on certain construction and leasing loan pools. Additional amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset may be recorded, should the Company continues to experience reduced expected losses. The majority of the FDIC indemnification asset is recorded for projected claimable losses on non-single family loans whose loss share period ends by the second quarter of 2015, although the recovery share period extends for an additional three year period. The Bank agreed to make a true-up payment, also known as clawback liability or clawback provision, to the FDIC on the date that is 45 days following the last day (such day, the “True-Up Measurement Date”) of the final shared-loss month, or upon the final disposition of all covered assets under the shared-loss agreements in the event losses thereunder fail to reach expected levels. Under the shared-loss agreements, the Bank will pay to the FDIC 50% of the excess, if any, of: (i) 20% of the Intrinsic Loss Estimate of $906.0 million (or $181.2 million) (as determined by the FDIC) less (ii) the sum of: (A) 25% of the asset discount (per bid) (or $227.5 million); plus (B) 25% of the cumulative shared-loss payments (defined as the aggregate of all of the payments made or payable to the Bank minus the aggregate of all of the payments made or payable to the FDIC); plus (C) the sum of the period servicing amounts for every consecutive twelve-month period prior to and ending on the True-Up Measurement Date in respect of each of the shared-loss agreements during which the shared-loss provisions of the applicable shared-loss agreement is in effect (defined as the product of the simple average of the principal amount of shared-loss loans and shared-loss assets at the beginning and end of such period times 1%)
Additional amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset	$16.60

FDIC_Loss_Share_Asset_and_True3

FDIC Loss Share Asset and True-up Payment Obligation (FDIC Indemnification Asset Roll Forward) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
FDIC Indemnification Asset [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance	$302,295	$405,646	$485,510
Shared-loss agreements reimbursements from the FDIC	-47,100	-96,664	-75,474
Increase (decrease) in expected credit losses to be covered under shared-loss agreements, net	-6,730	7,041	-10,643
FDIC shared-loss asset, expense	-66,253	-25,805	-1,981
Incurred expenses to be reimbursed under shared-loss agreements	7,028	12,077	8,234
Balance	189,240	302,295	405,646
FDIC Indemnification Liability [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Balance	15,496	13,279	11,881
FDIC Clawback Liability	3,014	2,217	1,398
Balance	$18,510	$15,496	$13,279

Derivative_Activities_Narrativ

Derivative Activities (Narratives) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedges, Pretax, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$6,758,000	($7,702,000)	($47,425,000)
Notional Amount Purchased Option	28,000,000	66,600,000	'
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability	15,700,000	12,700,000	'
Notional Amount Embedded Option	26,900,000	62,300,000	'
Forward-settlement swap | Contract Termination Member	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	'	900,000,000	'
Notional Amount Purchased Option	'	200,000,000	'
Interest Rate Cap [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	94,000,000	94,000,000	'
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedges, Pretax, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	10,900,000	'	'
Options [Member] | Contract Termination Member	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Realized Investment Gains Losses	'	$3,500,000	'

Derivative_Activities_Derivati

Derivative Activities (Derivative Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Assets Liabilities At Fair Value Net [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	$20,502	$21,889
Derivative Liabilities	14,937	26,260
Options tied to Standard & Poor 500 Stock Market Index [Member]	'	'
Derivative Assets Liabilities At Fair Value Net [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	16,430	13,233
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Derivative Assets Liabilities At Fair Value Net [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	850	0
Derivative Liabilities	11,757	17,665
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Derivative Assets Liabilities At Fair Value Net [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	2,861	8,426
Derivative Liabilities	2,861	8,365
Interest Rate Cap [Member]	'	'
Derivative Assets Liabilities At Fair Value Net [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	319	230
Derivative Liabilities	319	230
Other derivative	'	'
Derivative Assets Liabilities At Fair Value Net [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	42	0
Derivative Liabilities	$0	$0

Derivative_Activities_Interest

Derivative Activities (Interest rate swap and their term) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Interest rate swap designated as cash flow hedges	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Amount	$265,589
Interest rate swap designated as cash flow hedges | Rate 2.4365% [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Amount	25,000
Fixed rate	2.44%
Trade Date	5-May-11
Settlement Date	4-May-12
Maturity Date	4-May-16
Interest rate swap designated as cash flow hedges | Rate 2.6200% [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Amount	25,000
Fixed rate	2.62%
Trade Date	5-May-11
Settlement Date	24-Jul-12
Maturity Date	24-Jul-16
Interest rate swap designated as cash flow hedges | Rate 2.6350% [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Amount	25,000
Fixed rate	2.64%
Trade Date	5-May-11
Settlement Date	30-Jul-12
Maturity Date	30-Jul-16
Interest rate swap designated as cash flow hedges | Rate 2.6590% [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Amount	50,000
Fixed rate	2.66%
Trade Date	5-May-11
Settlement Date	10-Aug-12
Maturity Date	10-Aug-16
Interest rate swap designated as cash flow hedges | Rate 2.6750% [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Amount	100,000
Fixed rate	2.68%
Trade Date	5-May-11
Settlement Date	16-Aug-12
Maturity Date	16-Aug-16
Interest rate swap designated as cash flow hedges | Rate 2.4210% [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Amount	40,589
Fixed rate	2.42%
Trade Date	3-Jul-13
Settlement Date	3-Jul-13
Maturity Date	1-Aug-23
Interest rate swaps not designated as hedges - offered to clients	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Amount	16,640
Interest rate swaps not designated as hedges - offered to clients	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Amount	$16,640

Derivative_Activities_Interest1

Derivative Activities (Interest rate swap not designated as hedging instruments and their term) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivatives Offered to Clients [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Amount	$16,640
Derivatives Offered to Clients [Member] | Rate 5.13% [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Amount	4,140
Fixed rate	5.13%
Settlement Date	3-Jul-06
Maturity Date	3-Jul-16
Derivatives Offered to Clients [Member] | Rate 5.51% [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Amount	12,500
Fixed rate	5.51%
Settlement Date	11-Apr-09
Maturity Date	11-Apr-19
Mirror Image Derivatives [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Amount	16,640
Mirror Image Derivatives [Member] | Rate 5.13% [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Amount	4,140
Fixed rate	5.13%
Settlement Date	3-Jul-06
Maturity Date	3-Jul-16
Mirror Image Derivatives [Member] | Rate 5.51% [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Amount	$12,500
Fixed rate	5.51%
Settlement Date	11-Apr-09
Maturity Date	11-Apr-19

Derivative_Activities_Maturity

Derivative Activities (Maturity Years of Swaptions tied to S&P) (Details) (Swaption Member, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Swaption Member	'
ContractReceivableAbstract	'
Contract Receivable Due One Year Or Less	$17,340
Contract Receivable Due One To Two Years	7,330
Contract Receivable Due Two To Three Years	3,375
Contract Receivable, Total	28,045
PurchaseObligationFiscalYearMaturityAbstract	'
Purchase Obligation Due In Next Twelve Months	16,369
Purchase Obligation Due In Second Year	7,359
Purchase Obligation Due In Third Year	3,186
Purchase Obligation, Total	$26,914

Accrued_Interest_and_Other_Ass

Accrued Interest and Other Assets (Narratives) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 18, 2012
			BBVAPR	BBVAPR	CoreDepositsMember	CoreDepositsMember	Customer Relationships [Member]	Customer Relationships [Member]
					Eurobank [Member]	Eurobank [Member]	BBVAPR	BBVAPR
Other assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Prepaid Taxes	$9,600,000	$12,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Mortgage tax credits	8,706,000	8,706,000	6,300,000	7,400,000	'	'	'	'
Other Intangible Assets	'	'	'	'	7,800,000	9,500,000	4,100,000	5,000,000
Repossessed auto loans acquired	$12,300,000	$5,900,000	'	'	'	'	'	'

Accrued_Interest_Receivable_an2

Accrued Interest Receivable and Other Assets (Accrued Interest)(Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Receivable Net Abstract	'	'
Accrued Interest Receivable On Non Covered Loans	$13,378	$7,633
Accrued Investment Income Receivable	$5,356	$7,021

Accrued_Interest_and_Other_Ass1

Accrued Interest and Other Assets (Other assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other asset	'	'
Other prepaid expenses	$15,439	$19,597
Prepaid FDIC insurance	0	6,451
Core deposit intangible and customer relationship intangibles	11,912	14,490
Other repossessed assets	12,583	6,084
Mortgage tax credits	8,706	8,706
Investment in Statutory Trust	1,083	1,086
Servicing Advance	0	7,976
Accounts receivable and other assets	48,717	59,251
Other assets	$98,440	$123,641

Deposits_and_Related_Interest_1

Deposits and Related Interest (Narratives) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Deposits [Abstract]	'	'
Weighted Average Rate Domestic Deposit	0.73%	1.24%
Puerto Rico Cash & Money Market Fund Deposits	$93.10	$101.50
Puerto Rico Cash & Money Market Fund Deposits Weighted Average Rate	0.77%	'
Puerto Rico Cash & Money Market Fund Deposits Collateral	67.5	80.3
Time Deposits, $100,000 or More	845.8	1,870
Public Fund Time Deposits, $100,000 or more	26.7	78.3
Public Fund Time Deposits Weighted Average Rate, $100,000 or more	0.32%	0.72%
Public Fund Time Deposits, $100,000 or more, Collateral Investments	97.8	114.6
Public Fund Time Deposits, $100,000 or more, Collateral Commercial Loans	549	485.8
Accrued Interest, Time Deposits	2.7	'
Unamortized deposit discounts	5	'
Bank Overdrafts	1.8	2.8
Non-core Certificates of Deposits	729.8	'
Deposits Money Market Deposits	$98.30	'

Deposits_and_Related_Interest_2

Deposits and Related Interest (Deposits by Components) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deposits, by Component, Alternative [Abstract]	'	'
Noninterest-bearing demand deposit	$550,334	$800,091
Interest-bearing saving and demand deposits	2,683,964	2,281,893
Individual Retirement Account	347,262	377,618
Retail certificates of deposists	598,367	699,983
Institutional certificates of deposits	375,224	602,828
Total Core Deposits	4,555,151	4,762,413
Brokered Deposists	$828,114	$928,166

Deposits_and_Related_Interest_3

Deposits and Related Interest (Interest expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Interest Expense Domestic Deposit Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Demand and saving deposits	$22,498	$11,232	$16,287
Certificates of Deposits	18,479	18,417	29,210
Total	$40,977	$29,649	$45,497

Deposits_and_Related_Interest_4

Deposits and Related Interest (Maturities of Time Deposits) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Maturities of Time Deposits [Abstract]	'
Time Deposit Maturities Less Than Three Month	$512,483
Time Deposit Maturities Three To Twelve Month	629,676
Total Time deposits	1,142,159
Time Deposit Maturities, Year Two	433,740
Time Deposit Maturities, Year Three	255,629
Time Deposit Maturities, Year Four	140,318
Time Deposit Maturities, Year Five	56,432
Certificates of deposit	$2,028,278

Borrowings_Narrative_Details

Borrowings (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2003
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
New Repurchase Agreement Debt Amount	'	$1,190,000,000	'
Investment Sold to Extinguish Debt	'	1,360,000,000	'
Extinguished Debt	'	1,000,000,000	'
Total Of Debt Matured Under Repurchased Agreement	'	1,250,000,000	'
Subordinated Debt	100,010,000	146,038,000	'
Trust redeemable preferred securities issued	'	'	35,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	'3-month LIBOR plus 295 basis points	'	'
Debt Instrument, Variable Rate	3.19%	3.26%	'
Next Call Date	'March 2014	'	'
Other borrowings	3,663,000	16,627,000	'
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	3.00%	3.00%	'
Index Appreciation	'	957,000	'
Index Depreciation	'	858,000	'
Subordinated capital notes issued in September 2006 at fixed rate of 5.76%	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	'three-month LIBOR plus 1.56%	'	'
BBVAPR	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Tier Two Risk Based Capital	26,800,000	50,200,000	'
BBVAPR | Subordinated capital notes issued in September 2006	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Subordinated Debt	30,000,000	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms	'rate of three-month LIBOR plus 1.56%	'	'
Debt Instrument, Variable Rate	1.80%	1.87%	'
BBVAPR | Subordinated capital notes issued in September 2006 at fixed rate of 5.76%	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Subordinated Debt	37,000,000	'	'
Debt Instrument, Variable Rate	1.80%	1.87%	'
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Additional Borrowing Capacity	674,200,000	'	'
Weighted average period remaining maturity of FHLB advances	'11.3 months	'3.5 months	'
Interest Payable	335,000	'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	1,300,000,000	1,300,000,000	'
Unsecured Debt [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other borrowings	1,700,000	1,700,000	'
Term Notes	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other borrowings	1,000,000	6,000,000	'
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.30%	'	'
Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debenture | Statutory Trust II [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Subordinated Debt	36,100,000	'	'
Repurchase agreement	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest Payable	2,600,000	2,300,000	'
Other Borrowings, excluding Federal Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other borrowings	$3,700,000	$6,700,000	'

Borrowings_Securities_Sold_Und

Borrowings (Securities Sold Under Agreement to Repurchase by Counterparties) (Details) (Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Short Term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowed fund	$1,265,000	$1,692,931
Fair Value of Underlying Collateral	1,409,535	1,898,534
Ubs Financial Services Inc [Member]	'	'
Short Term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowed fund	0	500,000
Fair Value of Underlying Collateral	0	616,751
Jp Morgan Chase Bank Na [Member]	'	'
Short Term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowed fund	255,000	412,837
Fair Value of Underlying Collateral	273,250	443,436
Credit Suisse Securities LLC [Member]	'	'
Short Term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowed fund	755,000	255,000
Fair Value of Underlying Collateral	864,232	269,943
Deutsche Bank [Member]	'	'
Short Term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowed fund	255,000	255,000
Fair Value of Underlying Collateral	272,053	273,288
Citigroup Global Markets Inc [Member]	'	'
Short Term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowed fund	0	150,000
Fair Value of Underlying Collateral	0	162,652
Barclays Bank [Member]	'	'
Short Term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowed fund	0	68,650
Fair Value of Underlying Collateral	0	77,521
Wells Fargo [Member]	'	'
Short Term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowed fund	0	51,444
Fair Value of Underlying Collateral	$0	$54,943

Borrowings_Repurchase_Agreemen

Borrowings (Repurchase Agreements) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member]	Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member]	Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member]	Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member]	Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member]	Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member]	Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member]
					Due date: 1 7 2014 [Member]	Due date: 12 3 2014 [Member]	Due date: 6 13 2015 [Member]	Due date: 12 8 2016 [Member]	Due date: 3 2 2017 [Member]
Short Term Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Borrowing Balance	'	'	$1,265,000	$1,692,931	$255,000	$85,000	$255,000	$170,000	$500,000
Weighted Average Coupon	3.00%	3.00%	2.41%	'	0.50%	0.68%	0.84%	1.50%	4.78%
Settlement Date	'	'	'	'	13-Dec-12	3-Dec-12	10-Dec-12	6-Dec-12	2-Mar-07
Investment Repurchase Agreement, Repurchase Date	'	'	'	'	7-Jan-14	3-Dec-14	13-Jun-15	8-Dec-16	2-Mar-17

Borrowings_Repurchase_Transact

Borrowings (Repurchase Transaction Liability and Market Value of its Underlying Collateral) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Line Items	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Repurchase Liability	$1,265,000	$1,692,931
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Interest Rate	2.41%	'
Market value of underlying collateral of a repurchase agreement	1,342,505	1,898,534
FNMA and FHLMC [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Line Items	'	'
Market value of underlying collateral of a repurchase agreement	1,234,833	1,639,759
Government National Mortgage Association Certificates and Obligations (GNMA) [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Line Items	'	'
Market value of underlying collateral of a repurchase agreement	3,000	8,347
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Line Items	'	'
Market value of underlying collateral of a repurchase agreement	94,023	228,581
US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Line Items	'	'
Market value of underlying collateral of a repurchase agreement	10,649	21,847
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Line Items	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Interest Rate	'	2.31%
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Maturity up to 30 days	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Line Items	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Repurchase Liability	255,000	140,662
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Interest Rate	0.50%	0.56%
Market value of underlying collateral of a repurchase agreement	272,053	154,310
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Maturity up to 30 days | FNMA and FHLMC [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Line Items	'	'
Market value of underlying collateral of a repurchase agreement	216,201	53,173
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Maturity up to 30 days | Government National Mortgage Association Certificates and Obligations (GNMA) [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Line Items	'	'
Market value of underlying collateral of a repurchase agreement	0	1,052
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Maturity up to 30 days | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Line Items	'	'
Market value of underlying collateral of a repurchase agreement	48,923	78,238
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Maturity up to 30 days | US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Line Items	'	'
Market value of underlying collateral of a repurchase agreement	6,929	21,847
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Maturity 30 to 90 Days	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Line Items	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Repurchase Liability	'	287,269
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Interest Rate	'	0.51%
Market value of underlying collateral of a repurchase agreement	'	308,768
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Maturity 30 to 90 Days | FNMA and FHLMC [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Line Items	'	'
Market value of underlying collateral of a repurchase agreement	'	156,981
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Maturity 30 to 90 Days | Government National Mortgage Association Certificates and Obligations (GNMA) [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Line Items	'	'
Market value of underlying collateral of a repurchase agreement	'	1,444
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Maturity 30 to 90 Days | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Line Items	'	'
Market value of underlying collateral of a repurchase agreement	'	150,343
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Maturity 30 to 90 Days | US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Line Items	'	'
Market value of underlying collateral of a repurchase agreement	'	0
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Maturity over 90 days	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Line Items	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Repurchase Liability	1,010,000	1,265,000
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Interest Rate	2.89%	2.92%
Market value of underlying collateral of a repurchase agreement	1,070,452	1,435,456
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Maturity over 90 days | FNMA and FHLMC [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Line Items	'	'
Market value of underlying collateral of a repurchase agreement	1,018,632	1,429,605
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Maturity over 90 days | Government National Mortgage Association Certificates and Obligations (GNMA) [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Line Items	'	'
Market value of underlying collateral of a repurchase agreement	3,000	5,851
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Maturity over 90 days | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Line Items	'	'
Market value of underlying collateral of a repurchase agreement	45,100	0
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Member] | Maturity over 90 days | US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Line Items	'	'
Market value of underlying collateral of a repurchase agreement	$3,720	$0

Borrowings_Other_Significant_D

Borrowings (Other Significant Details) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
DisclosureOfRepurchaseAgreementsAbstract	'	'
Average Daily Aggregate Balance Outstanding	$1,353,011	$2,888,558
Maximum Outstanding Balance At Any Month End	$1,552,269	$3,060,578
Repurchase agreement weighted average interest rate during the year	2.16%	2.10%
Weighted average interest rate at year end	2.41%	1.77%

Borrowings_Advances_from_the_F

Borrowings (Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Advances From Federal Home Loan Banks [Line Items]	'
FHLB, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.76%
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances [Member]	'
Advances From Federal Home Loan Banks [Line Items]	'
Borrowed fund	$335,808
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances [Member] | April 3 2017 [Member] | Four Million [Member]	'
Advances From Federal Home Loan Banks [Line Items]	'
Borrowed fund	4,730
FHLB, Weighted Average Interest Rate	1.24%
Settlement Date	3-Apr-12
Maturity Date	3-Apr-17
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances [Member] | January 16, 2018 [Member] | Twenty Five Millions [Member]	'
Advances From Federal Home Loan Banks [Line Items]	'
Borrowed fund	25,000
FHLB, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.18%
Settlement Date	16-Jan-13
Maturity Date	16-Jan-18
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances [Member] | January 16, 2018 [Member] | Thirty Million [Member]	'
Advances From Federal Home Loan Banks [Line Items]	'
Borrowed fund	30,000
FHLB, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.19%
Settlement Date	16-Jan-13
Maturity Date	16-Jan-18
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances [Member] | July 20, 2020 [Member] | Eleven Million [Member]	'
Advances From Federal Home Loan Banks [Line Items]	'
Borrowed fund	10,489
FHLB, Weighted Average Interest Rate	2.59%
Settlement Date	19-Jul-13
Maturity Date	20-Jul-20
Federal Loan Home Bank Advances Short Term Period Matured [Member] | January 06, 2014 [Member] | Twenty Five Millions [Member]	'
Advances From Federal Home Loan Banks [Line Items]	'
Borrowed fund	25,000
FHLB, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.37%
Settlement Date	4-Dec-13
Maturity Date	6-Jan-14
Federal Loan Home Bank Advances Short Term Period Matured [Member] | January 10, 2014 [Member] | Fifty Millions [Member]	'
Advances From Federal Home Loan Banks [Line Items]	'
Borrowed fund	50,000
FHLB, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.37%
Settlement Date	10-Dec-13
Maturity Date	10-Jan-14
Federal Loan Home Bank Advances Short Term Period Matured [Member] | January 16, 2014 [Member] | One Hundred Millions [Member]	'
Advances From Federal Home Loan Banks [Line Items]	'
Borrowed fund	100,000
FHLB, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.39%
Settlement Date	16-Dec-13
Maturity Date	16-Jan-14
Federal Loan Home Bank Advances Short Term Period Matured [Member] | January 24, 2014 [Member] | Twenty Five Millions [Member]	'
Advances From Federal Home Loan Banks [Line Items]	'
Borrowed fund	25,000
FHLB, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.38%
Settlement Date	24-Dec-13
Maturity Date	24-Jan-14
Federal Loan Home Bank Advances Short Term Period Matured [Member] | January 30, 2014 [Member] | Twenty Five Millions [Member]	'
Advances From Federal Home Loan Banks [Line Items]	'
Borrowed fund	25,000
FHLB, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.40%
Settlement Date	30-Dec-13
Maturity Date	30-Jan-14
Federal Loan Home Bank Advances Short Term Period Matured [Member] | January 2, 2014 [Member] | Fourty One Million [Member]	'
Advances From Federal Home Loan Banks [Line Items]	'
Borrowed fund	$40,589
FHLB, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.36%
Settlement Date	2-Dec-13
Maturity Date	2-Jan-14

Borrowings_Redemption_Fund_Det

Borrowings (Redemption Fund) (Details) (Redemption Fund [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Redemption Fund [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2013	$48,575
2014	6,700
2015	6,700
2016	5,025
Total Debt Instrument Cumulative Sinking Fund Obligations	$67,000

Borrowings_Federal_fund_purcha

Borrowings (Federal fund purchased) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Disclosure Of Federal Fund Purchased [Line Items]	'	'
Average Daily Aggregate Balance Outstanding	$1,353,011	$2,888,558
Maximum Outstanding Balance At Any Month End	1,552,269	3,060,578
Federal Fund Purchased Weighted Average Interest Rate During Year	0.30%	30.00%
Federal Fund Purchased Weighted Average Interest Rate At Year End	0.00%	30.00%
FederalFundsPurchasedMember	'	'
Disclosure Of Federal Fund Purchased [Line Items]	'	'
Federal Funds Purchased	0	9,901
Average Daily Aggregate Balance Outstanding	16,690	10,167
Maximum Outstanding Balance At Any Month End	$29,612	$9,901

Offsetting_Arrangements_Assets

Offsetting Arrangements (Assets Offsetting) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amount of Recognized Assets	$80,502	$101,889
Gross amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition	0	0
Net Amount of Assets in Statement of Financial Condition	80,502	101,889
Financial Instruments	67,037	84,116
Cash Collateral Received	6,780	1,380
Net Amount	6,685	16,393
Derivative	'	'
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amount of Recognized Assets	20,502	21,889
Gross amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition	0	0
Net Amount of Assets in Statement of Financial Condition	20,502	21,889
Financial Instruments	2,450	2,016
Cash Collateral Received	6,780	1,380
Net Amount	11,272	18,493
Federal Funds Sold and Securities Borrowed or Purchased under Agreements to Resell	'	'
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amount of Recognized Assets	60,000	80,000
Gross amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition	0	0
Net Amount of Assets in Statement of Financial Condition	60,000	80,000
Financial Instruments	64,587	82,100
Cash Collateral Received	0	0
Net Amount	($4,587)	($2,100)

Offsetting_Arrangement_Liabili

Offsetting Arrangement (Liabilities Offsetting) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Gross amount of Recognized Liabilities	$1,295,672	$1,731,898
Gross amount Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition	0	0
Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition	1,295,672	1,731,898
Financial Instruments	1,277,919	1,909,990
Cash Collateral Provided	69,378	12,770
Net Amount	-51,625	-190,862
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Gross amount of Recognized Liabilities	30,672	38,967
Gross amount Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition	0	0
Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition	30,672	38,967
Financial Instruments	0	11,456
Cash Collateral Provided	2,349	12,770
Net Amount	28,323	14,741
Securities Loaned or Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	'	'
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Gross amount of Recognized Liabilities	1,265,000	1,692,931
Gross amount Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition	0	0
Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Condition	1,265,000	1,692,931
Financial Instruments	1,277,919	1,898,534
Cash Collateral Provided	67,029	0
Net Amount	($79,948)	($205,603)

Employee_Benefit_Plan_Narrativ

Employee Benefit Plan (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure Abstract	'	'	'
DefinedContributionPlanMaximumAnnualContributionsPerEmployeeAmount	$17,500	'	'
Stock Issued During Period Shares Employee Benefit Plan	7,318	29,317	24,128
Defined Contribution Plan Cost Recognized	110,455	60,938	42,789
Defined Contribution Plan Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	$657,504	'	'

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Loans and Leases Receivable, Related Parties [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance	$6,055	$3,772
New loans	18,499	2,435
Repayments	-4,798	-95
Loans And Leases Receivable Related Parties Disposal	-793	-57
Balance	$18,963	$6,055

Income_Taxes_Narratives_Detail

Income Taxes (Narratives) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'	'
Changes due to tax law enacted, Description	'On June 30, 2013 the Governor signed Act No. 40-2013, known as “Ley de Redistribución y Ajuste de la Carga Contributiva” (Act of Redistribution and Adjustment of Tax Burden), as amended. The main purpose of the Act is to increase government collections in order to alleviate the structural deficit. The most relevant provisions of the Act, as applicable to the Company, and effective for taxable years beginning after December 31,2012 are as follows: (1) the maximum Corporate Income Tax rate was increased from 30% to 39%; (2) the deduction allowed for determining the income subject to surtax was reduced from $750,000 to $25,000 (which must be allocated among the members of a controlled group of corporations); (3) the allowable Net Operating Loss (“NOL”) deduction was reduced to (i) 90% of the corporation’s net income subject to regular tax for purposes of computing the regular income tax, and (ii) 80% of the alternative minimum taxable income for purposes of computing the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”); (4) the NOL carryover period was extended from 10 to 12 years for NOLs incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2004 and before January 1, 2013, and from 7 to 10 years for losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012; (5) a new special tax based on gross income (the “Special Tax”) was added to the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code of 2011, as further described below; and (6) a special tax of 1% was imposed on insurance premiums earned after June 30, 2013. In the case of non-financial institutions, the Special Tax is paid as part of the AMT and thus is accounted for under the provisions of ASC 740. The applicable Special Tax rate for non-financial institutions increases gradually from 0.2% for gross income equal to or in excess of $1.0 million up to 0.85% for gross income in excess of $1.5 billion. In the case of a controlled group of corporations, the tax rate for all members of the group is determined by the aggregate gross income of all members in the group. In the case of financial institutions, the Special Tax is not part of the AMT calculation thus is accounted for as other tax not subject to the provisions of ASC 740 since the same is based on gross income. The applicable Special Tax rate for financial institutions is 1% of its gross income of a taxable year, of which fifty percent (50%) may be claimed as a credit against the financial institution’s applicable income tax of that year.	'	'
Interest Income Securities Tax Exempt	$11,700,000	$6,200,000	$9,800,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued	4,000,000	1,500,000	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	1,300,000	796,000	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Interest On Income Taxes Accrued Due To Most Recent Acquistion	2,400,000	3,900,000	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Income Tax Penalties And Interest Accrued Due to Most Recent Acquisition	752,000	665,000	'
Income Tax Change In Enacted Tax [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest Income Securities Tax Exempt	11,700,000	6,200,000	9,800,000
IBE Tax Rate	0.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Tax effect of exempt income, net	4,652,000	3,461,000	10,512,000
Tax Effect Reclassified From Accumulated OCI Into Income Tax Provision	356,000	504,000	'
International Banking Entity [Member]	'	'	'
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest Income Securities Tax Exempt	12,100,000	15,300,000	'
Income Tax Change In Enacted Tax [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest Income Securities Tax Exempt	12,100,000	15,300,000	'
Interest Income Securities Taxable	'	'	36,900,000
Tax effect of exempt income, net	$4,700,000	$4,600,000	$9,200,000

Income_Taxes_Components_of_inc

Income Taxes (Components of income tax expense (benefit)) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Components Of Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations Abstract	'	'	'
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit	$2,357	$1,788	$2,430
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-11,066	1,513	-1,564
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	($8,709)	$3,301	$866

Income_taxes_Effective_Income_

Income taxes (Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation	'	'	'
Tax at statutory rates	$34,997	$8,357	$10,595
Tax effect of exempt income, net	-4,652	-3,461	-10,512
Income Tax Reconciliation, Capital Loss Carryforward	840	-4,361	-1,535
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance	1,896	-554	-1,292
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Contingencies	-1,559	114	-2,807
Effect in deferred taxes due to reduction or increase in tax rates	-38,068	0	5,179
Effect of change in tax of IBE	148	2,383	499
Other items, net	-2,311	823	739
Total Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	($8,709)	$3,301	$866
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations Tax Rate Reconciliation Abstract	'	'	'
Tax at statutory rates	39.00%	30.00%	30.00%
Tax effect of exempt income, net	-4.90%	-12.42%	-29.77%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Capital Loss Carryforward	0.94%	-15.66%	-4.34%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance	2.11%	-1.99%	-3.66%
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies	-1.57%	0.41%	-7.95%
Effect in deferred taxes due to increase or decrease in tax rates	-43.04%	0.00%	14.66%
Effect of change in tax of IBE tax rate	0.17%	8.55%	1.41%
Other items, net	-2.58%	2.96%	2.10%
Total Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-9.70%	11.85%	2.45%

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Def

Income Taxes (Components of Deferred Tax Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Components Of Deferred Tax Assets Abstract	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Reserves And Accruals Allowance For Doubtful Accounts	$41,741	$28,214
Deferred Tax Asset Fdic Assisted Acquisition	0	7,653
Deferred Tax Assets BBVAPR Loans and Other Real Estate Valuation Adjustments	98,746	89,186
Deferred Tax Assets BBVAPR Operating Loss Carryforwards	6,825	5,250
Deferred Tax Assets BBVAPR Deposits and Borrowings Valuation Adjustments	924	4,069
Deferred tax assets BBVAPR other, net	5,272	6,650
Deferred Tax Assets Deferred Income	869	1,123
Deferred Tax Assets Derivative Instruments	4,479	5,299
Deferred Tax Assets Investments	5,610	4,663
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss and Capital Net Carryforwards	29,004	13,585
Deferred Tax Assets Other	8,245	7,362
Total Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	201,715	173,054
ComponentsOfDeferredTaxLiabilitiesAbstract	'	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities, FDIC Indemnification Asset	-20,783	-18,698
Deferred Tax Liability FDIC Assisted Acquisition	-15,021	0
Deferred Tax Liabilities Bbvapr Customer Deposit And Customer Relationship	-4,646	-4,034
Deferred Tax Liabilities Bbvapr Building Valuation Adjusment	-10,883	-8,708
Deferred Tax Liabilities Unrealized Gains On Trading Securities	-1,478	-6,598
Deferred Tax Liabilities Mortgage Servicing Rights	-5,374	-3,222
Deferred Tax Liabilities Other	-1,653	-2,725
Total Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	-59,838	-43,985
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance	-4,313	-2,417
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	$137,564	$126,652

Stockholders_Equity_Narratives

Stockholders Equity (Narratives) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Average Fair Value	$5.94	$5.41	$6.48
Issuance Costs Stock	$10,100,000	$13,600,000	'
Legal Surplus	62,000,000	52,100,000	'
Weighted average stock anti dilutive effect excluded from calculation of earnings per share	230,392	697,976	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Number Of Shares Authorized	1,500,000	'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Number Of Additional Shares Authorized	1,437,176	'	'
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Period For Recognition1	'2 years 8 months	'	'
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized	4,100,000	'	'
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	70,000,000	'	'
Total number of shares purchased	'	603,000	2,783,000
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	'	$11.61	$10.57
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	0	7,022,000	58,775,000
Stock Repurchase Program Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	33,600,000	'	'
Seventy Millions Repurchase Program [Member]	'	'	'
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	'	$7,000,000	$29.40
Convertible Preferred Stock Member	'	'	'
Stock sold price per share in connection with most recent acquisition	'	$11.77	'
Series D Preferred Stock Member	'	'	'
Amount of stocks sold in connection with most recent acquisition	'	960,000	'
Stock sold price per share in connection with most recent acquisition	'	$25	'
Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Amount of stocks sold in connection with most recent acquisition	'	4,829,267	'
Stock sold price per share in connection with most recent acquisition	'	$11.10	'

Stockholders_Equity_Groups_and

Stockholders' Equity (Group's and the Bank's actual capital amounts and ratios) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Group [Member]	'	'
Capital [Abstract]	'	'
Actual - Total capital	$828,476	$808,188
Actual - Tier 1 capital	736,930	692,017
Actual - Tier 1 leverage capital	736,930	692,017
Minimum Capital - Total Capital	410,763	419,942
Minimum capital - Tier 1 capital	205,382	209,971
Minimum capital - Tier 1 leverage capital	323,476	422,862
Risk Based Ratios [Abstract]	'	'
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	16.14%	15.40%
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	14.35%	13.18%
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets	9.11%	6.55%
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	8.00%	8.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	4.00%	4.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets	4.00%	4.00%
Bank [Member]	'	'
Capital [Abstract]	'	'
Actual - Total capital	780,487	719,675
Actual - Tier 1 capital	689,174	604,997
Actual - Tier 1 leverage capital	689,174	604,997
Minimum Capital - Total Capital	409,253	410,268
Minimum capital - Tier 1 capital	204,627	205,134
Minimum capital - Tier 1 leverage capital	321,551	420,298
Minimum to be well capitalized - Total Capital	511,567	512,835
Minimum to be well capitalized - Tier 1 capital	306,940	307,701
Minimum to be well capitalized - Tier 1 leverage	$401,939	$525,373
Risk Based Ratios [Abstract]	'	'
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	15.26%	14.03%
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	13.47%	11.80%
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets	8.57%	5.76%
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	8.00%	8.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	4.00%	4.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets	4.00%	4.00%
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	10.00%	10.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	6.00%	6.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Average Assets	5.00%	5.00%

Stockholders_Equity_EquityBase

Stockholders' Equity (Equity-Based Compensation Plan) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Roll Forward	'	'	'
Number of options - Beginning of period	922,593	786,704	765,989
Number of options - Options granted	196,000	204,543	85,000
Number of options - Options exercises	-34,396	-32,954	-923
Number of options - Options forfeited	-176,079	-35,700	-63,362
Number of options - End of period	908,118	922,593	786,704
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price Roll forward	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price - Options granted	$14.50	$15.02	$15.25
Weighted Average Exercise Price - Options granted	$14.52	$11.83	$11.90
Weighted Average Exercise Price - Options exercises	$12.65	$11.98	$8.82
Weighted Average Exercise Price - Options forfeited	$15.11	$11.93	$13.69
Weighted Average Exercise Price - End of period	$14.46	$14.50	$15.02

Stockholders_Equity_Summary_of

Stockholders' Equity (Summary of the range of exercise prices and the weighted average remaining contractual life of the options) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Line Items	'	'	'	'
Number of Options Outstanding	908,118	922,593	786,704	765,989
Weighted Average Exercise Price outstanding	$14.46	$14.50	$15.02	$15.25
Weighted Average Contract Life Remaining	'5 years 10 months	'	'	'
Number of Options Exercisable	419,920	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$16.52	'	'	'
Aggregated Intrinsic Value Outstanding	$2,614,954	'	'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value Exercisable	$344,142	'	'	'
Price Range Two [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Line Items	'	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices - Lower Range	$5.63	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices -Upper Range	$8.45	'	'	'
Number of Options Outstanding	10,471	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price outstanding	$8.28	'	'	'
Weighted Average Contract Life Remaining	'5 years 4 months	'	'	'
Number of Options Exercisable	7,467	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$8.28	'	'	'
Price Range Three [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Line Items	'	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices - Lower Range	$8.46	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices -Upper Range	$11.26	'	'	'
Number of Options Outstanding	1,000	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price outstanding	$10.29	'	'	'
Weighted Average Contract Life Remaining	'3 years 7 months	'	'	'
Number of Options Exercisable	1,000	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$10.29	'	'	'
Price Range Four [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Line Items	'	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices - Lower Range	$11.27	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices -Upper Range	$14.08	'	'	'
Number of Options Outstanding	558,547	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price outstanding	$11.93	'	'	'
Weighted Average Contract Life Remaining	'6 years 5 months	'	'	'
Number of Options Exercisable	235,253	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$12.09	'	'	'
Price Range Five [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Line Items	'	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices - Lower Range	$14.09	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices -Upper Range	$16.90	'	'	'
Number of Options Outstanding	201,900	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price outstanding	$14.64	'	'	'
Weighted Average Contract Life Remaining	'7 years 7 months	'	'	'
Number of Options Exercisable	40,000	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$15.11	'	'	'
Price Range Six [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Line Items	'	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices - Lower Range	$19.72	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices -Upper Range	$22.53	'	'	'
Number of Options Outstanding	7,000	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price outstanding	$21.86	'	'	'
Weighted Average Contract Life Remaining	'4 years 2 months	'	'	'
Number of Options Exercisable	7,000	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$21.86	'	'	'
Price Range Seven [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Line Items	'	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices - Lower Range	$22.54	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices -Upper Range	$25.35	'	'	'
Number of Options Outstanding	83,350	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price outstanding	$23.99	'	'	'
Weighted Average Contract Life Remaining	'0 years 4 months	'	'	'
Number of Options Exercisable	83,350	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$23.99	'	'	'
Price Range Eight [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Line Items	'	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices - Lower Range	$25.36	'	'	'
Range of Exercise Prices -Upper Range	$28.17	'	'	'
Number of Options Outstanding	45,850	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price outstanding	$27.55	'	'	'
Weighted Average Contract Life Remaining	'1 year	'	'	'
Number of Options Exercisable	45,850	'	'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$27.55	'	'	'

Stockholders_Equity_Assumption

Stockholders' Equity (Assumptions used in estimating fair value of the options granted) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions And Methodology Abstract	'	'	'
Dividend yield	1.66%	1.80%	1.62%
Expected volatility	44.34%	51.13%	58.99%
Risk-free interest rate	1.55%	1.70%	3.11%
Expected life (in years)	'8 years	'8 years	'8 years

Stockholders_Equity_Summary_of1

Stockholders' Equity (Summary of the restricted units' activity under the Omnibus Plan) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Line Items	'	'	'
Restricted units - Beginning of period	197,500	205,149	243,525
Restricted units granted	85,700	57,350	39,500
Restricted units lapsed	' (113,367)	' (47,210)	' (59,916)
Restricted stock forfeited	-11,083	-17,789	-17,960
Restricted units - End of period	158,750	197,500	205,149
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Roll Forward	'	'	'
Weighted average grant date - Beginning Of Period	$12.13	$11.27	$13.43
Weighted average grant date - Granted	$15.86	$11.85	$11.88
Weighted average grant date - Lapsed	$12.34	$8.29	$20.65
Weighted average grant date - Forfeited	$12.87	$11.48	$11.67
Weighted average grant date - End Of Period	$13.95	$12.13	$11.27

Stockholders_Equity_Earnings_p

Stockholders' Equity (Earnings per common share) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net income	$98,446	$24,555	$34,450
Nonconvertible Preferred Stock Dividend Serie A and D	-6,512	-6,264	-4,802
Dividends Convertible Preferred Stock	-7,350	-3,675	0
Income available to common shareholders	84,584	14,616	29,648
Effect of assumed conversion of convertible preferred stock	7,350	3,675	0
Income available to common sharesholders assuming conversion	$91,934	$18,291	$29,648
Average common shares outstanding	45,706	41,626	44,433
Average potential common shares options	189	109	91
Average potential common shares convertible preferred stock	7,138	3,569	0

Stockholders_Equity_Common_sha

Stockholders' Equity (Common shares held in treasury, activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'	'	'
Beginning of period	7,090,597	6,564,124	1,459,067
Common shares used for exercise of restricted stock units (Shares)	-53,178	-47,210	-59,916
Common shares repurchased as part of the stock repurchase program (Shares)	0	603,000	5,189,101
Common shares used to match defined contribution plan, net	-7,318	-29,317	-24,128
End of period	7,030,101	7,090,597	6,564,124
Beginning of period	$81,275	$74,808	$16,732
Common shares used for exercise of restricted stock units (Value)	-556	-494	-656
Stock purchased under the repurchase program	0	7,022	58,775
Common shares used to match defined contribution plan, net (Value)	-77	-61	-43
End of period	$80,642	$81,275	$74,808

Stockholders_Equity_accumulate

Stockholders' Equity (accumulated Comprehensive Income, net of income tax) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, Total	$3,191	$55,880
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, Total	3,191	55,880
AccumulatedOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentMember	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'
Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale which are not other-than-temporarily impaired	13,267	75,347
Income tax effect of unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale	-1,834	-7,102
Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale wich are not other than temporarily impaired	11,433	68,245
Accumulated Net Gain Loss From Designated Or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	-10,907	-17,664
Income tax effect of unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	2,665	5,299
Net unrealized (loss) income on cash flow hedges	($8,242)	($12,365)

Stockholders_Equity_Changes_in

Stockholders' Equity (Changes in Other Comprehensive Income by Components) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Net unrealized gains on securities available for sale	'
Changes in components of Accumulated Other comprehensive Income	'
Beginning balance	$68,245
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax	-56,960
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	148
Other Comprehensive Income Other Net Of Tax	-56,812
Ending balance	11,433
Net unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	'
Changes in components of Accumulated Other comprehensive Income	'
Beginning balance	-12,365
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax	-1,930
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	6,053
Other Comprehensive Income Other Net Of Tax	4,123
Ending balance	-8,242
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	'
Changes in components of Accumulated Other comprehensive Income	'
Beginning balance	55,880
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax	-58,890
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	6,201
Other Comprehensive Income Other Net Of Tax	-52,689
Ending balance	$3,191

Stockholders_Equity_Reclassifi

Stockholders' Equity (Reclassifications out of other comprehensive income) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'
Tax Effect Reclassified From Accumulated OCI Into Income Tax Provision	$356	$504
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'
Interest Rate Contract	6,053	'
Tax Effect Reclassified From Accumulated OCI Into Income Tax Provision	148	'
Total	$6,201	'

Guarantees_Narrative_Details

Guarantees (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Guarantee Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Gain (Loss) on repurchase loan subject to credit recourse	$281,000	'
Gain (Loss) On Repurchase Loan Not Subject To Credit Recourse	1,700,000	'
Funds Advanced To Investors Under Servicing Agreements	243,000	107,000
Two Years Or Less Recourse Obligation Termination Amount	91,400,000	'
Percentage of Future Extinguished Recourse Obligation Terminated in Two Years Or Less	75.00%	'
Loan with recourse [Member]	'	'
Guarantee Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Qualitative And Quantitative Information Assets Or Liabilities For Transferors Continuing Involvement In Securitization Or Asset backed Financing Arrangement Principal Amounts Outstanding	122,300,000	'
Repurchased Loan	8,900,000	'
Loan serviced under representation warranties [Member]	'	'
Guarantee Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Repurchased Loan	12,500,000	8,000,000
Financial Guarantee Member	'	'
Guarantee Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Balance	$2,000,000	$2,500,000

Guarantees_Changes_in_liabilty

Guarantees (Changes in liabilty of estimated loss from credit recourse agreement) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Movement In Guaranteed Benefit Liability Gross Roll Forward	'	'
Balance at beginning of the period	$2,460	$0
Additions from acquisition	0	2,460
Net charge-off/terminations	-505	0
Balance at the end of the period	$1,955	$2,460

Commitments_Narratives_Details

Commitments (Narratives) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]	'	'
Rent Expenses	$10,100,000	$6,700,000
Acquired standby letters of credit and financial guarantees	'	65,900,000
Line of credit reserve	$900,000	$362,000

Commitments_Summarized_creditr

Commitments (Summarized credit-related financial instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]	'	'
Commitments To Extend Credit	$520,269	$591,679
Commercial letters credit	1,096	2,918
Standby letters of credit and financial guarantees	38,577	69,789
Loans sold with recourse	122,291	172,492
Commitments To Sell Or Securitize Mortgage Loans	$99,307	$83,663

Commitments_Future_rental_comm

Commitments (Future rental commitments under leases) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due [Abstract]	'
2013	$8,182
2014	7,961
2015	7,336
2016	6,709
2017	5,812
Thereafter	21,750
Total	$57,750

Fair_Value_Assets_and_liabilit

Fair Value (Assets and liabilities on recurring and non-recurring basis) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Investment securities available-for-sale	$1,588,425	$2,194,286	'	'
Money Market Funds, at Carrying Value	6,967	13,205	'	'
Derivative Assets	20,502	21,889	'	'
Servicing Assets	13,801	10,795	10,454	9,695
Derivative liabilities	-14,937	-26,260	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Investment securities available-for-sale	1,568,745	2,174,274	'	'
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	60,000	80,000	'	'
Derivative Assets	4,072	0	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Investment securities available-for-sale	19,680	20,012	'	'
Derivative Assets	16,430	13,233	'	'
Servicing Assets	13,801	10,795	'	'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Investment securities available-for-sale	1,588,425	2,194,286	'	'
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	60,000	80,000	'	'
Money Market Funds, at Carrying Value	6,967	13,205	'	'
Derivative Assets	20,502	21,889	'	'
Servicing Assets	13,801	10,795	'	'
Derivative liabilities	-30,673	-38,967	'	'
Total	1,659,022	2,281,208	'	'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Investment securities available-for-sale	0	0	'	'
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	0	0	'	'
Money Market Funds, at Carrying Value	6,967	13,205	'	'
Derivative Assets	0	0	'	'
Servicing Assets	0	0	'	'
Derivative liabilities	0	0	'	'
Total	6,967	13,205	'	'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Investment securities available-for-sale	1,568,745	2,174,274	'	'
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	60,000	80,000	'	'
Money Market Funds, at Carrying Value	0	0	'	'
Derivative Assets	4,072	8,656	'	'
Servicing Assets	0	0	'	'
Derivative liabilities	-14,937	-26,260	'	'
Total	1,617,880	2,236,670	'	'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Investment securities available-for-sale	19,680	20,012	'	'
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	0	0	'	'
Money Market Funds, at Carrying Value	0	0	'	'
Derivative Assets	16,430	13,233	'	'
Servicing Assets	13,801	10,795	'	'
Derivative liabilities	-15,736	-12,707	'	'
Total	34,175	31,333	'	'
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impaired Commercial Loan	28,353	46,199	'	'
Foreclosed real estate	90,024	74,173	'	'
Total	118,377	120,372	'	'
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impaired Commercial Loan	0	0	'	'
Foreclosed real estate	0	0	'	'
Total	0	0	'	'
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impaired Commercial Loan	0	0	'	'
Foreclosed real estate	0	0	'	'
Total	0	0	'	'
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impaired Commercial Loan	28,353	46,199	'	'
Foreclosed real estate	90,024	74,173	'	'
Total	$118,377	$120,372	'	'

Fair_Value_Reconciliation_of_a

Fair Value (Reconciliation of assets and liabilities using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended															12 Months Ended						12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
		Asset-backed Securities, Securitized Loans and Receivables [Member]	Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]	Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]	Other Debt Obligations [Member]	Other Debt Obligations [Member]	Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]	Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]	Servicing Assets [Member]	Servicing Assets [Member]	Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]	Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
																Asset-backed Securities, Securitized Loans and Receivables [Member]	Asset-backed Securities, Securitized Loans and Receivables [Member]	Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member]	Other Debt Obligations [Member]	Other Debt Obligations [Member]	Other Debt Obligations [Member]	Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]	Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]	Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]	Servicing Assets [Member]	Servicing Assets [Member]	Servicing Assets [Member]	Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]	Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]	Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance	$48,428	'	$26,758	$25,550	$10,024	$0	$9,317	$9,870	$10,454	$9,695	($9,362)	($12,830)	$31,333	$57,721	$31,333	$10,530	$16,143	$26,758	$20,012	$10,024	$20,012	$13,233	$9,317	$13,233	$10,795	$10,454	$10,795	($12,707)	($9,362)	($12,707)
Gains (losses) included in earnings	-14,060	'	'	0	'	0	'	-977	'	0	'	1,935	-1,842	-4,428	'	0	-15,018	-2,391	0	0	'	3,197	3,916	'	0	0	'	-5,039	-5,953	'
Changes in fair value of investment securities available for sale included in other comprehensive income	10,439	'	'	1,011	'	23	'	0	'	0	'	0	-332	9,605	'	0	9,405	9,616	-332	-11	'	0	0	'	0	0	'	'	0	'
New instruments acquired	12,482	'	'	0	'	10,005	'	424	'	2,458	'	-405	3,178	11,867	'	0	0	0	0	10,000	'	0	0	'	3,178	1,867	'	0	0	'
Principal repayments	-976	'	'	0	'	0	'	0	'	-976	'	0	-951	-1,107	'	0	0	0	0	0	'	0	0	'	-951	-1,107	'	0	0	'
Amortization	2,131	'	'	197	'	-4	'	0	'	0	'	1,938	2,010	2,671	'	0	0	64	0	-1	'	0	0	'	0	0	'	2,010	2,608	'
Sale of instruments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	-44,577	'	-10,530	'	-34,047	0	0	'	0	0	'	0	0	'	0	0	'
Changes in fair value of servicing assets	-723	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-419	-723	0	0	779	-419	'	'	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'	779	'	'	0	'	'
Balance	$57,721	'	'	$26,758	'	$10,024	'	$9,317	'	$10,454	'	($9,362)	$34,175	$31,333	$31,333	$0	$10,530	$0	$19,680	$20,012	$20,012	$16,430	$13,233	$13,233	$13,801	$10,795	$10,795	($15,736)	($12,707)	($12,707)

Fair_Value_Qualitative_informa

Fair Value (Qualitative information for assets and liabilities) (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]

Other Debt Obligations [Member]

Other Debt Obligations [Member]

Other Debt Obligations [Member]

Other Debt Obligations [Member]

Derivative asset (S&P Purchased Options) [Member]

Derivative asset (S&P Purchased Options) [Member]

Derivative asset (S&P Purchased Options) [Member]

Servicing Assets [Member]

Servicing Assets [Member]

Servicing Assets [Member]

Derivative liability (S&P Embedded Options) [Member]

Derivative liability (S&P Embedded Options) [Member]

Derivative liability (S&P Embedded Options) [Member]

Collateral dependant impaired loan

Collateral dependant impaired loan

Collateral dependant impaired loan

Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member]

Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member]

Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member]

Option Pricing Model Technique [Member]

Option Pricing Model Technique [Member]

Option Pricing Model Technique [Member]

Cash Flow Valuation Technique [Member]

Cash Flow Valuation Technique [Member]

Cash Flow Valuation Technique [Member]

Option Pricing Model Technique [Member]

Option Pricing Model Technique [Member]

Option Pricing Model Technique [Member]

Fair value of property or collateral [Member]

Fair value of property or collateral [Member]

Fair value of property or collateral [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Fair Value Inputs Assets Quantitative Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value

$1,588,425

$2,194,286

$19,680

$20,012

$19,680

$19,680

'

'

$16,430

'

'

$13,801

'

'

($15,736)

'

'

$28,353

'

'

Valuation Technique

'

'

'

'

'

'Market comparable bonds

'

'

'Option pricing model

'

'

'Cash flow valuation

'

'

'Option pricing model

'

'

'Fair value of property or collateral

'

'

Unobservable Input

'

'

'

'

'

'Indicative pricing Option adjusted spread Yield to maturity Spread to maturity

'

'

'Implied option volatility Counterparty credit risk (based on 5-year credit default swap ("CDS") spread)

'

'

'Constant prepayment rate Discount rate

'

'

'Implied option volatility Counterparty credit risk (based on 5-year CDS spread)

'

'

'Appraised value less disposable costs

'

'

Indicative Pricing

'

'

'

'

'

'

91.75%

95.43%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

OAS spread

'

'

'

'

'

'

992.10%

1188.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Yield to maturity

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.20%

11.97%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Spread to maturity

'

'

'

'

'

'

994.00%

1182.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Implied option volatility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22.19%

41.04%

'

'

'

'

23.74%

41.03%

'

'

'

Counterparty credit risk (based on 5-year CDS spread)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

66.72%

91.80%

'

'

'

'

66.72%

91.80%

'

'

'

Constant prepayment rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.78%

11.46%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Discount rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

12.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Appraised value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19.40%

30.30%

Fair_Value_Investment_securiti

Fair Value (Investment securities available-for-sale classified as level 3) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Other Debt Obligations [Member]
					Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Amortized Cost	$1,575,043	$2,118,825	'	'	$20,000
Unrealized Gains (Losses)	'	'	'	'	-320
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value	$1,588,425	$2,194,286	$19,680	$20,012	$19,680
Available for sale - Weighted Average Yield	2.89%	2.90%	'	'	3.50%

Fair_value_Estimated_fair_valu

Fair value (Estimated fair value and carrying value) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities	$1,588,425	$2,194,286	'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock	24,450	38,411	'	'
Derivative Assets	20,502	21,889	'	'
Servicing Assets	13,801	10,795	10,454	9,695
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Derivative liabilities	14,937	26,260	'	'
Short term borrowings	0	92,210	'	'
Assets,Carrying Value [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Total cash and cash equivalents	703,468	868,695	591,487	440,382
Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell	60,000	80,000	'	'
Trading Securities	1,869	495	'	'
FDIC Indemnification Asset	189,240	302,295	405,646	485,510
Accrued interest receivable	18,734	14,654	'	'
Total loans not covered under shared-loss agreements with FDIC, net	4,615,929	4,698,185	'	'
Covered, net	356,961	395,307	'	'
Liabilities,Carrying Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Deposits, Total	5,383,265	5,690,579	'	'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	1,267,618	1,695,247	'	'
Subordinated capital notes	100,010	146,038	'	'
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	144,424	117,653	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	703,468	868,695	'	'
Assets,Carrying Value [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Total cash and cash equivalents	703,468	868,695	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Federal Funds Sold and Securities Borrowed or Purchased under Agreements to Resell, Fair Value Disclosure	60,000	80,000	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities	1,568,745	2,174,274	'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock	24,450	38,411	'	'
Derivative Assets	4,072	0	'	'
Receivables, Fair Value Disclosure	14,937	26,260	'	'
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Short term borrowings	0	92,210	'	'
Assets,Carrying Value [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell	60,000	80,000	'	'
Trading Securities	1,869	495	'	'
Investment securities AFS , carrying value	1,568,745	2,174,274	'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock at carrying value	24,450	38,411	'	'
Derivative Assets, carrying value	4,072	0	'	'
Liabilities,Carrying Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Derivative liabilities at carrying value	14,937	26,260	'	'
Other Short Term Borrowings	0	92,210	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities	19,680	20,012	'	'
Non-covered loans, net	4,857,505	4,766,179	'	'
Covered loans, net	433,444	489,885	'	'
Derivative Assets	16,430	13,233	'	'
FDIC Indemnification Asset Fair Value Disclosure	152,965	220,142	'	'
Receivables, Fair Value Disclosure	18,734	14,654	'	'
Servicing Assets	13,801	10,795	'	'
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	144,424	117,653	'	'
Subordinated capital notes	99,316	146,415	'	'
Federal Funds Purchased, Fair Value Disclosure	0	9,901	'	'
Advances from FHLB	335,324	538,355	'	'
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	1,323,903	1,741,272	'	'
Deposits, Fair Value Disclosure	5,409,540	5,797,097	'	'
Notes Payable Fair Value Disclosure	3,638	7,912	'	'
Assets,Carrying Value [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
FDIC Indemnification Asset	189,240	302,295	'	'
Accrued interest receivable	18,734	14,654	'	'
Investment securities AFS , carrying value	19,680	20,012	'	'
Derivative Assets, carrying value	16,430	13,233	'	'
Total loans not covered under shared-loss agreements with FDIC, net	4,662,458	4,762,330	'	'
Covered, net	356,961	395,307	'	'
Servicing assets, carrying value	13,801	10,795	'	'
Liabilities,Carrying Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Deposits, Total	5,383,265	5,690,579	'	'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	1,267,618	1,695,247	'	'
Advances from FHLB	336,143	536,542	'	'
Federal Funds Purchased	0	9,901	'	'
Term Notes	3,663	6,726	'	'
Subordinated capital notes	100,010	146,038	'	'
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	$144,424	$117,653	'	'

Segment_Reporting_Details

Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total interest income	$493,632	$260,808	$297,295
Interest expense	-83,960	-103,518	-156,362
Net interest income	409,672	157,290	140,933
Provision For Non Covered Loan And Lease Losses.	-67,559	-13,854	-15,200
Provision for Covered Loan and Lease Losses, net	-5,335	-9,827	1,387
Total non-interest income (loss), net	17,513	26,279	32,455
Non-interest expenses	-264,554	-132,032	-124,259
Total assets	8,158,015	9,211,758	'
Banking [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total interest income	445,363	165,492	136,294
Interest expense	-42,044	-22,232	-33,110
Net interest income	403,319	143,260	103,184
Provision For Non Covered Loan And Lease Losses.	-67,559	-13,854	-15,200
Provision for Covered Loan and Lease Losses, net	-5,335	-9,827	1,387
Total non-interest income (loss), net	-17,020	-5,662	16,647
Non-interest expenses	-222,826	-90,407	-95,582
Intersegment revenues	618	1,594	1,431
Intersegment expenses	0	0	0
Income (loss) before Income Taxes, Parent	91,197	25,104	11,867
Total assets	7,010,406	3,223,963	3,391,251
Financial Services	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total interest income	354	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0
Net interest income	354	0	0
Provision For Non Covered Loan And Lease Losses.	0	0	0
Provision for Covered Loan and Lease Losses, net	0	0	0
Total non-interest income (loss), net	30,614	25,155	20,917
Non-interest expenses	-26,603	-28,718	-18,113
Intersegment revenues	0	0	0
Intersegment expenses	-1,813	-1,183	-937
Income (loss) before Income Taxes, Parent	2,552	-4,746	1,867
Total assets	23,280	18,875	14,557
Treasury [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total interest income	47,915	95,316	161,001
Interest expense	-41,916	-81,286	-123,252
Net interest income	5,999	14,030	37,749
Provision For Non Covered Loan And Lease Losses.	0	0	0
Provision for Covered Loan and Lease Losses, net	0	0	0
Total non-interest income (loss), net	3,919	6,786	-5,109
Non-interest expenses	-15,125	-12,907	-10,564
Intersegment revenues	1,195	0	0
Intersegment expenses	0	-411	-494
Income (loss) before Income Taxes, Parent	-4,012	7,498	21,582
Total assets	2,253,558	6,839,661	3,995,279
Major Segment [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total interest income	493,632	260,808	297,295
Interest expense	-83,960	-103,518	-156,362
Net interest income	409,672	157,290	140,933
Provision For Non Covered Loan And Lease Losses.	-67,559	-13,854	-15,200
Provision for Covered Loan and Lease Losses, net	-5,335	-9,827	1,387
Total non-interest income (loss), net	17,513	26,279	32,455
Non-interest expenses	-264,554	-132,032	-124,259
Intersegment revenues	1,813	1,594	1,431
Intersegment expenses	-1,813	-1,594	-1,431
Income (loss) before Income Taxes, Parent	89,737	27,856	35,316
Total assets	9,287,244	10,082,499	7,401,087
Intersegment Elimination [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Total interest income	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0
Net interest income	0	0	0
Provision For Non Covered Loan And Lease Losses.	0	0	0
Provision for Covered Loan and Lease Losses, net	0	0	0
Total non-interest income (loss), net	0	0	0
Non-interest expenses	0	0	0
Intersegment revenues	-1,813	-1,594	-1,431
Intersegment expenses	1,813	1,594	1,431
Income (loss) before Income Taxes, Parent	0	0	0
Total assets	($1,129,229)	($870,741)	($696,107)

Holding_Company_Statements_Nar

Holding Company Statements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	Oriental Insurance	Oriental Insurance	Oriental Financial Services	Oriental Bank	Oriental Bank
Dividends Paid To The Company By Subsidiaries [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash Dividends Paid To Parent Company	$12,400	$2,000	$3,200	$385,000	$85,000

Holding_Company_Statements_Bal

Holding Company Statements (Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Cash and Due from Banks	$696,501	$855,490	'
Available-for-sale Securities	1,588,425	2,194,286	'
Other Investments	65	73	'
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'
Subordinated Debt	100,010	146,038	'
Accrued Liabilities	144,424	117,653	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total	884,913	863,606	695,555
Statement Of Financial Conditions [Member]	'	'	'
Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Cash and Due from Banks	29,557	34,521	'
Available-for-sale Securities	9,373	14,709	'
Other Investments	62	69	'
Investment In Bank Subsidiary	869,624	822,354	'
Investment In Nonbank Subsidiary	19,477	31,508	'
Due From Bank Subsidiary	667	3,128	'
Other Assets Current	2,062	2,166	'
Assets, Total	930,822	908,455	'
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'
Subordinated Debt	36,083	36,083	'
Dividends Payable	7,120	6,034	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities	28	102	'
Due To Affiliates	227	0	'
Accrued Liabilities	2,451	2,630	'
Liabilities Parent, Total	45,909	44,849	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total	884,913	863,606	'
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Parent, Total	$930,822	$908,455	'

Holding_Company_Statements_Inc

Holding Company Statements (Income Statement) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Parent Income [Abstract]	'	'	'
Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt	$1,061	($26,052)	($4,790)
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Securities, Net	0	74,210	27,996
Interest and Dividend Income, Securities	8,803	6,901	9,106
Costs And Expenses Abstract	'	'	'
Interest Expense, Total	83,960	103,518	156,362
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-8,709	3,301	866
Statement Of Operations [Member]	'	'	'
Parent Income [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest Income Parent	400	728	3,564
Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt	0	0	-4,790
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Securities, Net	0	0	4,005
Interest and Dividend Income, Securities	3,668	4,339	5,393
Total income (loss), Parent	4,068	5,067	8,172
Costs And Expenses Abstract	'	'	'
Interest Expense, Total	1,219	1,284	4,050
Operating Expenses Parent	-6,003	-1,935	-7,767
Total Expenses, Parent	7,222	3,219	11,817
Income (loss) before Income Taxes, Parent	-3,154	1,848	-3,645
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	2	0	2,107
Income Loss Before Income (Loss) Before Changes In Undistributed Earnings Losses In Subsidiary	-3,156	1,848	-5,752
Bank Subsidiary	-98,133	-19,654	-38,474
Nonbank Subsidiary	-3,469	-3,053	-1,728
Net Income, Parent	$98,446	$24,555	$34,450

Holding_Company_Statements_Oth

Holding Company Statements (Other Comprenhensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements Captions Line Items	'	'	'
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$98,446	$24,555	$34,450
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, before Tax	-62,080	63,152	60,287
Statement Of Other Comprenhensive Income [Member]	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements Captions Line Items	'	'	'
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	98,446	24,555	34,450
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, before Tax	-519	683	2,160
Realized gain on investment securities included in net income	0	0	-4,005
Other Comprehensive Income From Bank Subsidiary	-52,249	18,169	1,712
Parent Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax Portion	-52,768	18,852	-133
Income Tax Effect	79	-103	277
Total Parent Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax	-52,689	18,749	144
Total Parent Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax	$45,757	$43,304	$34,594

Holding_Company_Statements_Cas

Holding Company Statements (Cash Flow) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements Captions Line Items	'	'	'
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$98,446	$24,555	$34,450
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Accretion (Amortization) of Discounts and Premiums, Investments	-19,014	-41,768	-37,989
Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt	1,061	-26,052	-4,790
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Securities, Net	0	74,210	27,996
Other Impairments On Securities	8	0	77
Share-based Compensation	1,823	1,552	1,310
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-11,066	1,513	-1,564
Other assets	29,123	4,899	4,724
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities	18,425	19,397	-38,245
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities	33,294	1,657,754	495,018
Payments to Acquire Held-to-maturity Securities	0	119,026	311,922
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Available-for-sale Securities	554,801	1,574,727	780,430
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Held-to-maturity Securities	0	230,958	109,584
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities	'	2,265,594	620,304
Outlays For Acquisition	0	-500,000	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Net	-427,931	-1,741,605	-404,790
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised	-572	394	8
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock	-16	49,220	0
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock	-25	100,547	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	-7,022	-58,775
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	-165,227	277,208	151,105
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	868,695	591,487	440,382
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	703,468	868,695	591,487
Statement Of Cash Flow [Member]	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements Captions Line Items	'	'	'
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	98,446	24,555	34,450
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]	'	'	'
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions	-98,133	-19,654	-38,474
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Net Of Dividends Or Distributions From Nonbanking Subsidiary	-3,469	-3,053	-1,728
Accretion (Amortization) of Discounts and Premiums, Investments	141	141	115
Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt	0	0	4,790
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Securities, Net	0	0	-4,005
Other Impairments On Securities	7	4	77
Share-based Compensation	1,823	1,552	1,310
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	2,272	554	2,107
Other assets	-11	-50	275
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities	-2,051	756	-1,636
Total Parent Net Cash Provided by (used in) Operating Activities	-953	4,905	-3,269
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities	0	0	19,429
Payments to Acquire Held-to-maturity Securities	0	0	12,702
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Available-for-sale Securities	4,676	0	31,493
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Held-to-maturity Securities	0	4,709	1,920
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities	0	0	96,221
Net Increase Decrease In Due From Bank Subsidiary Net	2,461	-2,935	127
Outlays For Acquisition	0	-500,000	0
Proceeds From Contributed Capital	-1,385	-3,019	0
Proceeds From Contributed Capital NonBanking	-99	-1,237	0
Repayment of investment in banking subsidiary	0	385,000	85,000
Repayment of investment in non-banking subsidiary	15,600	0	2,000
Total parent net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	21,253	-117,482	184,630
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Net	0	0	-104,790
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised	-572	394	8
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock	-25	49,220	0
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock	-16	100,547	0
Purchase of treasury stock	0	-7,022	-58,775
Payments Of Dividends	-24,651	-16,447	-13,800
Total Parent Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities	-25,264	126,692	-177,357
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	-4,964	14,115	4,004
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	34,521	20,406	16,402
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$29,557	$34,521	$20,406