Popular (BPOP) 10-K 28 Feb 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 21, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Trading Symbol	'BPOP	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'POPULAR INC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000763901	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	103,424,407	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$3,016,348,400

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CON

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'
Cash And Due From Banks	$423,211	$439,363
Money Market Investments [Abstract]	'	'
Federal funds sold	5,055	33,515
Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell	175,965	213,462
Time deposits with other banks	677,433	838,603
Total money market investments	858,453	1,085,580
Trading Securities [Abstract]	'	'
Pledged securities with creditors' right to repledge	308,978	271,624
Other trading securities	30,765	42,901
Available For Sale Securities Abstract	'	'
Pledged securities with creditors' right to repledge	1,286,839	1,603,693
Other investment securities available-for-sale	4,007,961	3,480,508
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	140,496	142,817
Other investment securities, at lower of cost or realizable value	181,752	185,443
Loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value	110,426	354,468
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'	'
Loans held-in-portfolio	21,704,010	21,080,005
Covered Loans	2,984,427	3,755,972
Less- Unearned Income	92,144	96,813
Allowance for loan losses	640,555	730,607
Total loans held-in-portfolio, net	23,955,738	24,008,557
FDIC loss share asset	948,608	1,399,098
Premises and equipment, net	519,516	535,793
Accrued income receivable	131,536	125,728
Mortgage servicing assets, at fair value	161,099	154,430
Other Assets	1,687,558	1,569,578
Goodwill	647,757	647,757
Other intangible assets	45,132	54,295
Total assets	35,749,333	36,507,535
Deposits Abstract	'	'
Non-interest bearing	5,922,682	5,794,629
Interest bearing	20,788,463	21,205,984
Total deposits	26,711,145	27,000,613
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	1,659,292	2,016,752
Other short-term borrowings	401,200	636,200
Notes Payable	1,584,754	1,777,721
Other liabilities	766,792	966,249
Total liabilities	31,123,183	32,397,535
Stockholders Equity Abstract	'	'
Preferred stock	50,160	50,160
Common stock	1,034	1,032
Surplus	4,170,152	4,150,294
Accumulated deficit	594,430	11,826
Treasury stock	-881	-444
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-188,745	-102,868	[1]
Total stockholders' equity	4,626,150	4,110,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	35,749,333	36,507,535
Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'	'
Other real estate owned	135,501	266,844
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'	'
Covered Loans	2,984,427	3,755,972
Other real estate owned	$168,007	$139,058
[1]	All amounts presented are net of tax.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CON1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value	$120,688		$144,233
Realizable Value Of Other Investment Securities	$184,526		$187,501
Preferred stock, shares authorized	30,000,000		30,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	2,006,391		2,006,391
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	2,006,391		2,006,391
Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share	$0.01		$0.01
Common Stock Shares Authorized	170,000,000		170,000,000
Common Stock Shares Issued	103,435,967		103,193,303
Common Stock Shares Outstanding	103,397,699		103,169,806
Treasury stock - at cost, shares	38,268	[1]	23,497	[1]
[1]	Share data has been adjusted to retroactively reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split effected on May 29, 2012.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (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	$1,581,612		$1,560,687		$1,696,130
Money market investments	3,464		3,703		3,596
Investment securities	141,807		168,632		205,828
Trading account securities	21,573		22,824		35,607
Total interest income	1,748,456		1,755,846		1,941,161
Interest Expense Abstract	'		'		'
Deposits	137,364		184,216		269,794
Short-term borrowings	38,433		46,805		55,258
Long-term debt	140,079		148,192		180,764
Total interest expense	315,876		379,213		505,816
Net interest income	1,432,580		1,376,633		1,435,345
Provision for loan losses	602,563		408,941		575,720
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	830,017		967,692		859,625
Service charges on deposit accounts	172,909		183,026		184,940
Other service fees	235,125		237,865		241,000
Mortgage banking activities	71,673		84,791		-4,483
Net Gain Loss And Valuation Adjustments On Investment Securities	7,966		-1,707		10,844
Trading account profit	-13,483		4,478		48,098
Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale	-49,130		-27,416		5,270
Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold	-37,054		-21,198		-33,068
FDIC loss share (expense) income	-82,051		-56,211		66,791
Fair value change in equity appreciation instrument	0		0		8,323
Gain on sale of processing and technology business	0		0		0
Other operating income	504,614		127,584		97,711
Total non-interest income	810,569		531,212		625,426
Noninterest Expense Abstract	'		'		'
Personnel costs	461,867		465,702		453,370
Net occupancy expenses	99,331		97,259		98,858
Equipment Expense	47,483		45,290		43,840
Other taxes	58,286		50,120		51,885
Professional fees	289,280		284,325		267,582
Communication	26,294		26,834		27,115
Business promotion	60,476		61,576		55,067
FDIC deposit insurance	60,513		85,697		93,728
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	3,388		25,196		8,693
Other real estate owned (O R E O) expenses	80,236		23,520		21,778
Other operating expenses	95,549		104,441		87,229
Amortization of intangibles	9,883		10,072		9,654
Total operating expenses	1,292,586		1,280,032		1,218,799
Income before income tax	348,000		218,872		266,252
Income tax expense	-251,327		-26,403		114,927
Net Income	599,327		245,275		151,325
Net income applicable to common stock	595,604		241,552		147,602
Earnings Per Share Basic	$5.80		$2.36		$1.44
Earnings Per Share Diluted	$5.78	[1]	$2.35	[1]	$1.44	[1]
Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Interest Expense Abstract	'		'		'
Provision for loan losses	533,167		334,102		430,085
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Interest Expense Abstract	'		'		'
Provision for loan losses	$69,396		$74,839		$145,635
[1]	Net income per common share has been adjusted to retroactively reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split effected on May 29, 2012.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Parenthetical)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders Equity Reverse Stock Split Conversion Ratio	'1-for-10

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net Income	$599,327	$245,275	$151,325
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax:	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-4,822	-2,448	-2,762
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income (loss)	0	0	10,084
Adjustment of pension and postretirement benefit plans	174,578	-39,978	-134,364
Amortization of net losses	24,674	25,159	12,973
Prior service cost	0	-200	-961
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale arising during the period	-221,043	-59,484	54,216
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on securities available-for-sale included in net income (loss)	-2,110	1,707	-8,044
Unrealized net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	2,286	-13,509	-11,678
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on cash flow hedges included in net income (loss)	-1,839	14,119	9,686
Other comprehensive income before tax	-28,276	-74,634	-70,850
Income tax (expense) benefit	-57,601	14,314	34,263
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-85,877	-60,320	-36,587
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$513,450	$184,955	$114,738

Tax_Effect_Allocated_to_Each_C

Tax Effect Allocated to Each Component of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Adjustment of pension and postretirement benefit plans	($70,306)	$12,279	$39,978
Amortization of net losses	-7,402	-7,108	-3,892
Amortization of prior service cost	0	60	288
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale arising during the period- tax effect	19,924	9,280	-4,013
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on securities available-for-sale included in net income (loss)	317	-13	1,219
Unrealized net (gains) losses on cash flow hedges	-850	4,052	3,589
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on cash flow hedges included in net income (loss)	716	-4,236	-2,906
Income tax (expense) benefit	($57,601)	$14,314	$34,263

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock Member		Preferred Stock Member	Additional Paid In Capital Member		Retained Earnings Member	Treasury Stock Member	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$3,800,531	$1,023	[1]	$50,160	$4,103,211	[1]	($347,328)	($574)	($5,961)
Net Income	151,325	'		'	'		151,325	'	'
Issuance of stock	7,690	3	[1]	'	7,687	[1]	'	'	'
Dividends Abstract	'	'		'	'		'	'	'
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash	-3,723	'		'	'		-3,723	'	'
Treasury Stock Value Acquired Cost Method	-483	'		'	'		'	-483	'
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent	-36,587	'		'	'		'	'	-36,587
Transfers To Statutory Reserve	'	'		'	13,000	[1]	-13,000	'	'
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	3,918,753	1,026	[1]	50,160	4,123,898	[1]	-212,726	-1,057	-42,548
Net Income	245,275	'		'	'		245,275	'	'
Issuance of stock	9,402	6	[1]	'	9,396	[1]	'	'	'
Dividends Abstract	'	'		'	'		'	'	'
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash	-3,723	'		'	'		-3,723	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued	1,063	'		'	'		'	1,063	'
Treasury Stock Value Acquired Cost Method	-450	'		'	'		'	-450	'
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent	-60,320	'		'	'		'	'	-60,320
Transfers To Statutory Reserve	'	'		'	17,000	[1]	-17,000	'	'
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	4,110,000	1,032	[1]	50,160	4,150,294	[1]	11,826	-444	-102,868
Net Income	599,327	'		'	'		599,327	'	'
Issuance of stock	6,860	2	[1]	'	6,858	[1]	'	'	'
Dividends Abstract	'	'		'	'		'	'	'
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash	-3,723	'		'	'		-3,723	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued	33	'		'	'		'	33	'
Treasury Stock Value Acquired Cost Method	-470	'		'	'		'	-470	'
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent	-85,877	'		'	'		'	'	-85,877
Transfers To Statutory Reserve	'	'		'	13,000	[1]	-13,000	'	'
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$4,626,150	$1,034	[1]	$50,160	$4,170,152	[1]	$594,430	($881)	($188,745)
[1]	Prior periods balances and activity have been adjusted to retroactively reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split effected on May 29, 2012.

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CHA1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders Equity Reverse Stock Split Conversion Ratio	'1-for-10

Disclosure_of_Changes_in_Numbe

Disclosure of Changes in Number of Shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Treasury stock - at cost, shares	-38,268	[1]	-23,497	[1]	-44,183	[1]
Common Stock - Outstanding	103,397,699		103,169,806		102,590,457	[1]
Common Stock Member	'		'		'
Beginning balance	103,193,303	[1]	102,634,640	[1]	102,292,916	[1]
Issuance of stock	242,664	[1]	558,663	[1]	341,724	[1]
Ending balance	103,435,967	[1]	103,193,303	[1]	102,634,640	[1]
Preferred Stock Member	'		'		'
Ending balance	2,006,391	[1]	2,006,391	[1]	2,006,391	[1]
[1]	Share data has been adjusted to retroactively reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split effected on May 29, 2012.

Disclosure_of_Changes_in_Numbe1

Disclosure of Changes in Number of Shares (Parenthetical)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders Equity Reverse Stock Split Conversion Ratio	'1-for-10

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (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	$599,327	$245,275	$151,325
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Provision for loan losses	602,563	408,941	575,720
Amortization of intangibles	9,883	10,072	9,654
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment	48,162	46,736	46,446
Net (accretion of discounts) amortization of premiums and deferred fees	-79,004	-37,899	-113,046
Impairment Losses On Net Assets To Be Disposed Of	0	0	4,255
Fair value adjustments of mortgage servicing rights	11,403	17,406	37,061
Fair value change in equity appreciation instrument	0	0	-8,323
FDIC loss share (income) expense	82,051	56,211	-66,791
Amortization Of Prepaid F D I C Assesment	0	32,778	93,728
Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold	37,054	21,198	33,068
Losses (earnings) from investments under equity method	-42,873	-73,478	-33,769
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	-288,754	-135,491	5,862
Loss (gain) on: [Abstract]	'	'	'
Disposition of premises and equipment	-3,392	-8,619	-5,526
Net Gain Loss On Sale And Valuation Adjustments On Investment Securities	-2,110	1,707	-10,844
Gain Loss On Sales Of Loans Net Including Mortgage Banking Activities	22,411	-48,765	-30,891
Sale of equity method investment	0	0	-16,907
Sale of stock in equity method investee	-416,113	0	0
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Assets	0	-2,545	0
Gains Losses On Sales Of Other Real Estate	50,740	-4,511	-2,426
Acquisitions of loans held-for-sale	-390,018	-417,108	-346,004
Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale	218,379	325,014	165,335
Net disbursements on loans held-for-sale	-1,049,474	-1,233,240	-793,094
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Trading securities	1,430,835	1,387,910	1,143,029
Accrued income receivable	-5,809	-519	25,449
Other assets	2,827	-19,390	24,755
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest payable	-2,466	-9,164	-12,471
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	10,635	-40,241	-111,288
Other liabilities	-26,952	1,848	-87,634
Total adjustments	219,978	278,851	525,348
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	819,305	524,126	676,673
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'
Net increase in money market investments	227,127	290,594	-396,879
Payments To Acquire Investments Abstract	'	'	'
Available-for-sale	-2,257,976	-1,843,922	-1,357,080
Held-to-maturity	-250	-25,792	-74,538
Other	-178,093	-212,419	-172,775
Proceeds From Sale Maturity And Collections Of Investments Abstract	'	'	'
Available-for-sale	1,823,474	1,636,723	1,360,386
Held-to-maturity	4,632	9,751	67,236
Other	181,784	206,856	154,114
Proceeds from sale of investment securities available-for-sale	5,438	52,058	262,443
Proceeds From Sale Of Other Investments	0	0	5,094
Net repayments on loans	680,819	629,006	1,136,058
Proceeds from sale of loans	333,021	68,396	293,109
Acquisition of loan portfolios	-1,592,603	-1,357,628	-1,131,388
Net payments (to) from the FDIC under the loss sharing agreements	396,223	462,016	561,111
Cash received from acquisitions	0	0	-855
Proceeds From Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions Return Of Capital	491	151,196	0
Net proceeds from sale of equity method investments	0	0	31,503
Proceeds From Sale Of Stock In Equity Method Investee	481,377	0	0
Mortgage servicing rights purchased	-45	-2,231	-1,732
Acquisition of premises and equipment	-38,573	-54,899	-50,043
Proceeds from sale of: [Abstract]	'	'	'
Premises and equipment	10,090	19,841	14,939
Proceeds from Sale of Other Productive Assets	0	1,026	0
Foreclosed assets	226,063	206,070	198,490
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	302,999	236,642	899,193
Net increase (decrease) in: [Abstract]	'	'	'
Deposits	-323,404	-969,596	1,179,943
Federal funds purchased and assets sold under agreements to repurchase	-357,460	-124,345	-271,453
Other short-term borrowings	-235,000	340,000	-68,022
Payments of notes payable	-332,031	-214,898	-2,769,477
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable	106,739	106,923	432,568
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	6,860	9,402	7,690
Dividends paid	-3,723	-3,723	-3,723
Net Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock	-437	-450	-483
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-1,138,456	-856,687	-1,492,957
Net (decrease) increase in cash and due from banks	-16,152	-95,919	82,909
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period	439,363	535,282	452,373
Cash and due from banks at end of period	$423,211	$439,363	$535,282

Nature_of_Operations

Nature of Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Nature Of Operations	'
	Note 1 – Nature of operations
	Popular, Inc. (the “Corporation”) is a diversified, publicly owned financial holding company subject to the supervision and regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Corporation has operations in Puerto Rico, the United States and the Caribbean. In Puerto Rico, the Corporation provides commercial and retail banking services, including mortgage loan originations, through its principal banking subsidiary, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (“BPPR”), as well as investment banking, broker-dealer, auto and equipment leasing and financing, and insurance services through specialized subsidiaries. In the U.S. mainland, the Corporation operates Banco Popular North America (“BPNA”), including its wholly-owned subsidiary E-LOAN. BPNA focuses efforts and resources on the core community banking business. BPNA operates branches in New York, California, Illinois, New Jersey and Florida. E-LOAN markets deposit accounts under its name for the benefit of BPNA. The BPNA branches operate under the name of Popular Community Bank. Note 42 to the consolidated financial statements presents information about the Corporation's business segments.
	Effective December 31, 2012, Popular Mortgage, which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of BPPR prior to that date, was merged with and into BPPR as part of an internal reorganization. The Corporation's mortgage origination business continues to be conducted under the brand name Popular Mortgage.
	On April 30, 2010, BPPR entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) to acquire certain assets and assume certain deposits and liabilities of Westernbank Puerto Rico (“Westernbank”), a Puerto Rico state-chartered bank headquartered in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico (the “Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction”). Westernbank was a wholly-owned commercial bank subsidiary of W Holding Company, Inc. and operated in Puerto Rico. Refer to Note 11 – FDIC loss share assets and true-up payment obligation, to these consolidated financial statements for detailed information on this business combination.

Summary_of_significant_account

Summary of significant accounting policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies Text Block	'
	Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies
	The accounting and financial reporting policies of Popular, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Corporation”) conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and with prevailing practices within the financial services industry.
	The following is a description of the most significant of these policies:
	Principles of consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Popular, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In accordance with the consolidation guidance for variable interest entities, the Corporation would also consolidate any variable interest entities (“VIEs”) for which it has a controlling financial interest; and therefore, it is the primary beneficiary. Assets held in a fiduciary capacity are not assets of the Corporation and, accordingly, are not included in the consolidated statements of financial condition.
	Unconsolidated investments, in which there is at least 20% ownership, are generally accounted for by the equity method which the Corporation exercises significant influence, with earnings recorded in other operating income. These investments are included in other assets and the Corporation's proportionate share of income or loss is included in other operating income. Those investments in which there is less than 20% ownership, are generally carried under the cost method of accounting, unless significant influence is exercised. Under the cost method, the Corporation recognizes income when dividends are received. Limited partnerships are accounted for by the equity method unless the investor's interest is so “minor” that the limited partner may have virtually no influence over partnership operating and financial policies.
	Statutory business trusts that are wholly-owned by the Corporation and are issuers of trust preferred securities are not consolidated in the Corporation's consolidated financial statements.
	On May 29, 2012, the Corporation effected a 1-for-10 reverse split of its common stock. The reverse split is described further in Note 24 to these consolidated financial statements. All share and per share information in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been adjusted to retroactively reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split.
	During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the Corporation sold certain residential mortgage loans of BPNA that were reclassified from held-in-portfolio to held-for-sale in December 2010. The loans were sold at a better price than the price used to determine their fair value at the time of reclassification to the held-for-sale category. At the time of sale, the Corporation classified $13.8 million of the impact of the better price as a recovery of the original write-down, which was booked as part of the activity in the allowance for loan losses. This included an out-of-period adjustment of $10.7 million since a portion of the sale was completed just prior to the release of the Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. After evaluating the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the misstatement and the out-of-period adjustment to the Corporation's financial results, including consideration of the impact of the one-time adjustment to income tax expense of $103.3 million from the change in tax rate, offset by the $53.6 million tax benefit related to the timing of loan charge-offs for tax purposes described in Note 40 to the Corporation's consolidated financial statements, management has determined that the misstatement and the out-of-period adjustment are not material to the 2010 and 2011 financial statements, respectively.
	Business combinations
	Business combinations are accounted for under the acquisition method. Under this method, assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date are measured at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The acquisition date is the date the acquirer obtains control. Also, assets or liabilities arising from noncontractual contingencies are measured at their acquisition date at fair value only if it is more likely than not that they meet the definition of an asset or liability. Adjustments subsequently made to the provisional amounts recorded on the acquisition date as a result of new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date but were known to the Corporation after acquisition will be made retroactively during a measurement period not to exceed one year. Furthermore, acquisition-related restructuring costs that do not meet certain criteria of exit or disposal activities are expensed as incurred. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred. Changes in income tax valuation allowances for acquired deferred tax assets are recognized in earnings subsequent to the measurement period as an adjustment to income tax expense. Contingent consideration classified as an asset or a liability is remeasured to fair value at each reporting date until the contingency is resolved. The changes in fair value of the contingent consideration are recognized in earnings unless the arrangement is a hedging instrument for which changes are initially recognized in other comprehensive income.
	There were no significant business combinations during 2013, 2012 or 2011.
	Deconsolidation of a subsidiary
	The Corporation accounts for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary when it ceases to have a controlling financial interest in the subsidiary. Accordingly, it recognizes a gain or loss in results of operations measured as the difference between the sum of the fair value of the consideration received, the fair value of any retained non-controlling investment in the former subsidiary and the carrying amount of any non-controlling interest in the former subsidiary, as compared with the carrying amount of the former subsidiary's assets and liabilities.
	Use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Reclassifications
	Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2012 and 2011 consolidated financial statements to conform with the 2013 presentation. Such reclassifications did not have an effect on previously reported statement of operations and of cash flows.
	Fair value measurements
	The Corporation determines the fair values of its financial instruments based on the fair value framework established in the guidance for Fair Value Measurements in ASC Subtopic 820-10, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Fair value is defined 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. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value which are (1) quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets, (2) observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data, and (3) unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data. The fair value hierarchy ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values.
	The guidance in ASC Subtopic 820-10 also addresses measuring fair value in situations where markets are inactive and transactions are not orderly. Transactions or quoted prices for assets and liabilities may not be determinative of fair value when transactions are not orderly, and thus, may require adjustments to estimate fair value. Price quotes based on transactions that are not orderly should be given little, if any, weight in measuring fair value. Price quotes based on transactions that are orderly shall be considered in determining fair value, and the weight given is based on facts and circumstances. If sufficient information is not available to determine if price quotes are based on orderly transactions, less weight should be given to the price quote relative to other transactions that are known to be orderly.
	Covered assets
	Assets subject to loss sharing agreements with the FDIC, including certain loans and other real estate properties, are labeled “covered” on the consolidated statements of financial condition and throughout the notes to the consolidated financial statements. Loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction, except for credit cards, are considered “covered loans” because the Corporation will be reimbursed for 80% of any future losses on these loans subject to the terms of the FDIC loss sharing agreements.
	Investment securities
	Investment securities are classified in four categories and accounted for as follows:
	Debt securities that the Corporation has the intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as securities held-to-maturity and reported at amortized cost. The Corporation may not sell or transfer held-to-maturity securities without calling into question its intent to hold other debt securities to maturity, unless a nonrecurring or unusual event that could not have been reasonably anticipated has occurred. An investment in debt securities is considered impaired if the fair value of the investment is less than its amortized cost. For other-than-temporary impairments the Corporation assesses if it has both the intent and the ability to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for an anticipated recovery in its fair value to its amortized cost. For other-than-temporary impairment not related to a credit loss (defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis) for a held-to-maturity security is recognized in other comprehensive loss and amortized over the remaining life of the debt security. The amortized cost basis for a debt security is adjusted by the credit loss amount of other-than-temporary impairments.
	Debt and equity securities classified as trading securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in non-interest income.
	Debt and equity securities (equity securities with readily available fair value) not classified as either securities held-to-maturity or trading securities, and which have a readily available fair value, are classified as securities available-for-sale and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported, net of taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. The specific identification method is used to determine realized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale, which are included in net gains or losses on sale and valuation adjustment of investment securities in the consolidated statements of operations. Declines in the value of debt and equity securities that are considered other-than-temporary reduce the value of the asset, and the estimated loss is recorded in non-interest income. For debt securities, the Corporation assesses whether (a) it has the intent to sell the debt security, or (b) it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. If either of these conditions is met, an other-than-temporary impairment on the security is recognized. In instances in which a determination is made that a credit loss (defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis) exists but the entity does not intend to sell the debt security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the debt security before the anticipated recovery of its remaining amortized cost basis (i.e., the amortized cost basis less any current-period credit loss), the impairment is separated into (a) the amount of the total impairment related to the credit loss, and (b) the amount of the total impairment related to all other factors. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to the credit loss is recognized in the statement of operations. The amount of the total impairment related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive loss. The other-than-temporary impairment analyses for both debt and equity securities are performed on a quarterly basis.
	Investments in equity or other securities that do not have readily available fair values are classified as other investment securities in the consolidated statements of financial condition, and are subject to impairment testing, if applicable. These securities are stated at the lower of cost or realizable value. The source of this value varies according to the nature of the investment, and is primarily obtained by the Corporation from valuation analyses prepared by third-parties or from information derived from financial statements available for the corresponding venture capital and mutual funds. Stock that is owned by the Corporation to comply with regulatory requirements, such as Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock, is included in this category, and their realizable value equals their cost.
	The amortization of premiums is deducted and the accretion of discounts is added to net interest income based on the interest method over the outstanding period of the related securities. The cost of securities sold is determined by specific identification. Net realized gains or losses on sales of investment securities and unrealized loss valuation adjustments considered other-than-temporary, if any, on securities available-for-sale, held-to-maturity and other investment securities are determined using the specific identification method and are reported separately in the consolidated statements of operations. Purchases and sales of securities are recognized on a trade date basis.
	Derivative financial instruments
	All derivatives are recognized on the statements of financial condition at fair value. The Corporation's policy is not to offset the fair value amounts recognized for multiple derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement nor to offset the fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral (a receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (a payable) arising from the same master netting arrangement as the derivative instruments.
	When the Corporation enters into a derivative contract, the derivative instrument is designated as either a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge or as a free-standing derivative instrument. For a fair value hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument and changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability or of an unrecognized firm commitment attributable to the hedged risk are recorded in current period earnings. For a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument, to the extent that it is effective, are recorded net of taxes in accumulated other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified to net income (loss) in the same period(s) that the hedged transaction impacts earnings. The ineffective portion of cash flow hedges is immediately recognized in current earnings. For free-standing derivative instruments, changes in fair values are reported in current period earnings.
	Prior to entering a hedge transaction, the Corporation formally documents the relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivative instruments that are designated as fair value or cash flow hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the statements of financial condition or to specific forecasted transactions or firm commitments along with a formal assessment, at both inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, as to the effectiveness of the derivative instrument in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged item. Hedge accounting is discontinued when the derivative instrument is not highly effective as a hedge, a derivative expires, is sold, terminated, when it is unlikely that a forecasted transaction will occur or when it is determined that is no longer appropriate. When hedge accounting is discontinued the derivative continues to be carried at fair value with changes in fair value included in earnings.
	For non-exchange traded contracts, fair value is based on dealer quotes, pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques for which the determination of fair may require significant management judgment or estimation.
	The fair value of derivative instruments considers the risk of non-performance by the counterparty or the Corporation, as applicable.
	The Corporation obtains or pledges collateral in connection with its derivative activities when applicable under the agreement.
	Loans
	Loans are classified as loans held-in-portfolio when management has the intent and ability to hold the loan for the foreseeable future, or until maturity or payoff. The foreseeable future is a management judgment which is determined based upon the type of loan, business strategies, current market conditions, balance sheet management and liquidity needs. Management's view of the foreseeable future may change based on changes in these conditions. When a decision is made to sell or securitize a loan that was not originated or initially acquired with the intent to sell or securitize, the loan is reclassified from held-in-portfolio into held-for-sale. Due to changing market conditions or other strategic initiatives, management's intent with respect to the disposition of the loan may change, and accordingly, loans previously classified as held-for-sale may be reclassified into held-in-portfolio. Loans transferred between loans held-for-sale and held-in-portfolio classifications are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value at the date of transfer.
	Purchased loans are accounted at fair value upon acquisition.
	Loans held-for-sale are stated at the lower of cost or fair value, cost being determined based on the outstanding loan balance less unearned income, and fair value determined, generally in the aggregate. Fair value is measured based on current market prices for similar loans, outstanding investor commitments, prices of recent sales or discounted cash flow analyses which utilize inputs and assumptions which are believed to be consistent with market participants' views. The cost basis also includes consideration of deferred origination fees and costs, which are recognized in earnings at the time of sale. Upon reclassification to held-for-sale, credit related fair value adjustments are recorded as a reduction in the allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”). To the extent that the loan's reduction in value has not already been provided for in the allowance for loan losses, an additional loan loss provision is recorded. Subsequent to reclassification to held-for-sale, the amount, by which cost exceeds fair value, if any, is accounted for as a valuation allowance with changes therein included in the determination of net income (loss) for the period in which the change occurs.
	Loans held-in-portfolio are reported at their outstanding principal balances net of any unearned income, charge-offs, unamortized deferred fees and costs on originated loans, and premiums or discounts on purchased loans. Fees collected and costs incurred in the origination of new loans are deferred and amortized using the interest method or a method which approximates the interest method over the term of the loan as an adjustment to interest yield.
	The past due status of a loan is determined in accordance with its contractual repayment terms. Furthermore, loans are reported as past due when either interest or principal remains unpaid for 30 days or more in accordance with its contractual repayment terms.
	Non-accrual loans are those loans on which the accrual of interest is discontinued. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, all previously accrued and unpaid interest is charged against income and the loan is accounted for either on a cash-basis method or on the cost-recovery method. Loans designated as non-accruing are returned to accrual status when the Corporation expects repayment of the remaining contractual principal and interest.
	Recognition of interest income on commercial and construction loans is discontinued when the loans are 90 days or more in arrears on payments of principal or interest or when other factors indicate that the collection of principal and interest is doubtful. The impaired portion of secured loan past due as to principal and interest is charged-off not later than 365 days past due. However, in the case of a collateral dependent loan individually evaluated for impairment, the excess of the recorded investment over the fair value of the collateral (portion deemed uncollectible) is generally promptly charged-off, but in any event, not later than the quarter following the quarter in which such excess was first recognized. Commercial unsecured loans are charged-off no later than 180 days past due. Recognition of interest income on mortgage loans is generally discontinued when loans are 90 days or more in arrears on payments of principal or interest. The impaired portion of a mortgage loan is charged-off when the loan is 180 days past due. The Corporation discontinues the recognition of interest on residential mortgage loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) when 18-months delinquent as to principal or interest. The principal repayment on these loans is insured. Recognition of interest income on closed-end consumer loans and home equity lines of credit is discontinued when the loans are 90 days or more in arrears on payments of principal or interest. Income is generally recognized on open-end consumer loans, except for home equity lines of credit, until the loans are charged-off. Recognition of interest income for lease financing is ceased when loans are 90 days or more in arrears. Closed-end consumer loans and leases are charged-off when they are 120 days in arrears. Open-end (revolving credit) consumer loans are charged-off when 180 days in arrears. Commercial and consumer overdrafts are generally charged-off no later than 60 days past their due date.
	Purchased impaired 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.
	A loan classified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) is typically in non-accrual status at the time of the modification. The TDR loan continues in non-accrual status until the borrower has demonstrated a willingness and ability to make the restructured loan payments (at least six months of sustained performance after the modification (or one year for loans providing for quarterly or semi-annual payments)) and management has concluded that it is probable that the borrower would not be in payment default in the foreseeable future.
	Lease financing
	The Corporation leases passenger and commercial vehicles and equipment to individual and corporate customers. The finance method of accounting is used to recognize revenue on lease 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 finance lease contracts receivable. Unearned income is amortized using a method which results in approximate level rates of return on the principal amounts outstanding. Finance lease origination fees and costs are deferred and amortized over the average life of the lease as an adjustment to the interest yield.
	Revenue for other leases is recognized as it becomes due under the terms of the agreement.
	Loans acquired in an FDIC-assisted transaction
	Loans acquired in a business acquisition are recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. Credit discounts are included in the determination of fair value; therefore, an allowance for loan losses is not recorded at the acquisition date.
	The Corporation applied the guidance of ASC Subtopic 310-30 to all loans acquired in Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction (including loans that do not meet scope of ASC Subtopic 310-30), except for credit cards and revolving lines of credit that were expressly scoped out from the application of this guidance since they continued to have revolving privileges after acquisition. Management used its judgment in evaluating factors impacting expected cash flows and probable loss assumptions, including the quality of the loan portfolio, portfolio concentrations, distressed economic conditions, quality of underwriting standards of the acquired institution, reductions in collateral real estate values, among other considerations that could also impact the expected cash inflows on the loans.
	Loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 represent loans showing evidence of credit deterioration and that it is probable, at the date of acquisition, that the Corporation would not collect all contractually required principal and interest payments. Generally, acquired loans that meet the definition for nonaccrual status fall within the Corporation's definition of impaired loans under ASC Subtopic 310-30. Also, based on the fair value determined for the acquired portfolio, acquired loans that did not meet the definition of nonaccrual status also resulted in the recognition of a significant discount attributable to credit quality. Accordingly, an election was made by the Corporation to apply the accretable yield method (expected cash flow model of ASC Subtopic 310-30), as a loan with credit deterioration and impairment, instead of the standard loan discount accretion guidance of ASC Subtopic 310-20, for the loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction. These loans are disclosed as a loan that was acquired with credit deterioration and impairment.
	Under ASC Subtopic 310-30, the covered loans acquired from the FDIC were aggregated into pools based on loans that had common risk characteristics. Each loan pool is accounted for as a single asset with a single composite interest rate and an aggregate expectation of cash flows. Characteristics considered in pooling loans in the FDIC-assisted transaction included loan type, interest rate type, accruing status, amortization type, rate index and source type. Once the pools are defined, the Corporation maintains the integrity of the pool of multiple loans accounted for as a single asset.
	Under ASC Subtopic 310-30, the difference between the undiscounted cash flows expected at acquisition and the fair value in the loans, or the “accretable yield,” is recognized as interest income using the effective yield method over the estimated life of the loan if the timing and amount of the future cash flows of the pool is reasonably estimable. The non-accretable difference represents the difference between contractually required principal and interest and the cash flows expected to be collected. Subsequent to the acquisition date, increases in cash flows over those expected at the acquisition date are recognized as interest income prospectively. Decreases in expected cash flows after the acquisition date are recognized by recording an allowance for loan losses.
	The fair value discount of lines of credit with revolving privileges that are accounted for pursuant to the guidance of ASC Subtopic 310-20 represents the difference between the contractually required loan payment receivable in excess of the initial investment in the loan. This discount is accreted into interest income over the life of the loan if the loan is in accruing status. Any cash flows collected in excess of the carrying amount of the loan are recognized in earnings at the time of collection. The carrying amount of lines of credit with revolving privileges, which are accounted pursuant to the guidance of ASC Subtopic 310-20, are subject to periodic review to determine the need for recognizing an allowance for loan losses.
	Allowance for loan losses
	The Corporation follows a systematic methodology to establish and evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses to provide for inherent losses in the loan portfolio. This methodology includes the consideration of factors such as current economic conditions, portfolio risk characteristics, prior loss experience and results of periodic credit reviews of individual loans. The provision for loan losses charged to current operations is based on this methodology. Loan losses are charged and recoveries are credited to the allowance for loan losses.
	The Corporation's assessment of the allowance for loan losses is determined in accordance with the guidance of loss contingencies in ASC Subtopic 450-20 and loan impairment guidance in ASC Section 310-10-35. Also, the Corporation determines the allowance for loan losses on purchased impaired loans and purchased loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 by analogy, by evaluating decreases in expected cash flows after the acquisition date.
	The accounting guidance provides for the recognition of a loss allowance for groups of homogeneous loans. The determination for general reserves of the allowance for loan losses includes the following principal factors:
	Base net loss rates, which are based on the moving average of annualized net loss rates computed over a 3-year historical loss period for the commercial and construction loan portfolios, and an 18-month period for the consumer and mortgage loan portfolios.  The base net loss rates are applied by loan type and by legal entity.
	Recent loss trend adjustment, which replaces the base loss rate with a 12-month average loss rate for the commercial, construction and legacy loan portfolios and 6-month average loss rate for the consumer and mortgage loan portfolios, when these trends are higher than the respective base loss rates, up to a determined cap in the case of consumer and mortgage loan portfolios. The objective of this adjustment is to allow for a more recent loss trend to be captured and reflected in the ALLL estimation process, while limiting excessive pro-cyclicality on changing economic periods using caps for the consumer and mortgage portfolios given the shorter six month look back window. These caps are calibrated annually at the end of each year and consistently applied until the next annual review. As part of the periodic review of the adequacy of the ALLL models and related assumptions, management monitors and reviews the loan segments for which the caps are being triggered in order to assess the reasonability of the cap in light of the risk profile of the portfolio and current credit and loss trends. Upon the completion of these qualitative reviews, management may make reserve adjustments that may partially or fully override the effect of the caps, if warranted. The caps are determined by measuring historic periods in which the recent loss trend adjustment rates were higher than the base loss rates and setting the cap at a percentile of the historic trend loss rates.
For the period ended December 31, 2013, the recent loss trend adjustment caps for the consumer and mortgage portfolios were triggered in only one portfolio segment within the Puerto Rico consumer portfolio. Management assessed the impact of the applicable cap through a review of qualitative factors that specifically considered the drivers of recent loss trends and changes to the portfolio composition. The related effect of the aforementioned cap was immaterial for the overall level of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses for the Puerto Rico consumer portfolio.
For the period ended December 31, 2012, the recent loss trend adjustment caps for the consumer and mortgage portfolios were triggered in three consumer portfolio segments and one mortgage portfolio segment in the Puerto Rico region, and three consumer portfolio segments in the US region. Management assessed the adequacy of the applicable caps through a review of qualitative factors and recorded a $4 million qualitative offsetting adjustment that reversed the effect of the cap on the overall level of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses for the Puerto Rico mortgage portfolio. This offsetting adjustment considered the aforementioned review of qualitative factors, specifically, the 2012 revision to the Corporation's charge-off policy that resulted in higher loss trends for this portfolio. The related effect of the aforementioned Puerto Rico and US region caps was immaterial for the overall level of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses for the corresponding portfolios.
At December 31, 2012, the impact of the use of recent loss trend adjustment caps on the overall level of Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses for the commercial portfolio was immaterial. The use of recent loss trend adjustment caps in the commercial portfolio was eliminated in the second quarter of 2013.
For the period ended December 31, 2013, 27% (2012 - 32%) of the ALLL for BPPR non-covered loan portfolios utilized the recent loss trend adjustment instead of the base loss. The effect of replacing the base loss with the recent loss trend adjustment was mainly concentrated in the commercial multi-family, leasing, and auto loan portfolios for 2013, and in the commercial multi-family, commercial and industrial, construction, credit cards, and personal loan portfolios for 2012.
For the period ended December 31, 2013, 29% (2012 – 8%) of the ALLL for BPNA loan portfolios utilized the recent loss trend adjustment instead of the base loss. The effect of replacing the base loss with the recent loss trend adjustment was mainly concentrated in the commercial multi-family, commercial real estate non-owner occupied, commercial and industrial and legacy loan portfolios for 2013, and in the construction and legacy loan portfolios for 2012.
Environmental factors, which include credit and macroeconomic indicators such as unemployment rate, economic activity index and delinquency rates, were adopted to account for current market conditions that are likely to cause estimated credit losses to differ from historical losses. The Corporation reflects the effect of these environmental factors on each loan group as an adjustment that, as appropriate, increases or decreases the historical loss rate applied to each group. Environmental factors provide updated perspective on credit and economic conditions. Regression analysis was used to select these indicators and quantify the effect on the general reserve of the allowance for loan losses.
During the second quarter of 2013, management enhanced the estimation process for evaluating the adequacy of the general reserve component of the allowance for loan losses. The enhancements to the ALLL methodology, which are described in the paragraphs below, were implemented as of June 30, 2013 and resulted in a net increase to the allowance for loan losses of $11.8 million for the non-covered portfolio and $7.5 million for the covered portfolio.
Management made the following principal changes to the methodology during the second quarter of 2013:
Incorporated risk ratings to establish a more granular stratification of the commercial, construction and legacy loan portfolios to enhance the homogeneity of the loan classes. Prior to the second quarter enhancements, the Corporation's loan segmentation was based on product type, line of business and legal entity. During the second quarter of 2013, lines of business were simplified and a regulatory risk classification level was added. These changes increased the homogeneity of each portfolio and captured the higher potential for loan loss in the criticized and substandard accruing categories.
These enhancements resulted in a decrease to the allowance for loan losses of $42.9 million at June 30, 2013, which consisted of a $35.7 million decrease in the non-covered BPPR segment and a $7.2 million reduction in the BPNA segment.
Recalibration and enhancements of the environmental factors adjustment. The environmental factor adjustments are developed by performing regression analyses on selected credit and economic indicators for each applicable loan segment. Prior to the second quarter enhancements, these adjustments were applied in the form of a set of multipliers and weights assigned to credit and economic indicators. During the second quarter of 2013, the environmental factor models used to account for changes in current credit and macroeconomic conditions, were enhanced and recalibrated based on the latest applicable trends. Also, as part of these enhancements, environmental factors are directly applied to the adjusted base loss rates using regression models based on particular credit data for the segment and relevant economic factors. These enhancements result in a more precise adjustment by having recalibrated models with improved statistical analysis and eliminating the multiplier concept that ensures that environmental factors are sufficiently sensitive to changing economic conditions.
The combined effect of the aforementioned changes to the environmental factors adjustment resulted in an increase to the allowance for loan losses of $52.5 million at June 30, 2013, of which $56.1 million related to the non-covered BPPR segment, offset in part by a $3.6 million reduction in the BPNA segment.
There were additional enhancements to the allowance for loan losses methodology which accounted for an increase of $9.7 million at June 30, 2013 at the BPPR segment. These enhancements included the elimination of the use of a cap for the commercial recent loss adjustment (12-month average), the incorporation of a minimum general reserve assumption for the commercial, construction and legacy portfolios with minimal or zero loss history, and the application of the enhanced ALLL framework to the covered loan portfolio.
A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the principal and/or interest are not going to be collected according to the original contractual terms of the loan agreement. Current information and events include “environmental” factors, e.g. existing industry, geographical, economic and political factors. Probable means the future event or events which will confirm the loss or impairment of the loan is likely to occur.
According to the accounting guidance criteria for specific impairment of a loan, the Corporation defines as impaired loans those commercial and construction borrowers with total debt greater than or equal to $1 million classified as “Substandard Non-Accrual”, “Doubtful” or “Loss”, as well as non-accrual loans and trouble debt restructurings. Commercial and construction loans that originally met the Corporation's threshold for impairment identification in a prior period, but due to charge-offs or payments are currently below the $1 million threshold and are still 90 days past due, except for TDRs, are accounted for under the Corporation's general reserve methodology. Although the accounting codification guidance for specific impairment of a loan excludes large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment (e.g. mortgage and consumer loans), it specifically requires that loan modifications considered troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) be analyzed under its provisions. An allowance for loan impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value of an impaired loan exceeds the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective rate, the observable market price of the loan, if available, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. The fair value of the collateral is generally based on appraisals. The Corporation requests updated appraisal reports from pre-approved appraisers for loans that are considered impaired following the Corporation's reappraisals policy. This policy requires updated appraisals for loans secured by real estate (including construction loans) either annually or every two years depending on the total exposure of the borrower. As a general procedure, the Corporation internally reviews appraisals as part of the underwriting and approval process and also for credits considered impaired.
Troubled debt restructurings
A restructuring constitutes a TDR when the Corporation separately concludes that both of the following conditions exist: 1) the restructuring constitute a concession and 2) the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. The concessions stem from an agreement between the creditor and the debtor or are imposed by law or a court. These concessions could include a reduction in the interest rate on the loan, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions intended to maximize collection. A concession has been granted when, as a result of the restructuring, the Corporation does not expect to collect all amounts due, including interest accrued at the original contract rate. If the payment of principal is dependent on the value of collateral, the current value of the collateral is taken into consideration in determining the amount of principal to be collected; therefore, all factors that changed are considered to determine if a concession was granted, including the change in the fair value of the underlying collateral that may be used to repay the loan. Classification of loan modifications as TDRs involves a degree of judgment. Indicators that the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties which are considered include: (i) the borrower is currently in default on any of its debt or it is probable that the borrower would be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification; (ii) the borrower has declared or is in the process of declaring bankruptcy; (iii) there is significant doubt as to whether the borrower will continue to be a going concern; (iv) the borrower has securities that have been delisted, are in the process of being delisted, or are under threat of being delisted from an exchange; (v) based on estimates and projections that only encompass the borrower's current business capabilities, it is forecasted that the entity-specific cash flows will be insufficient to service the debt (both interest and principal) in accordance with the contractual terms of the existing agreement through maturity; and (vi) absent the current modification, the borrower cannot obtain funds from sources other than the existing creditors at an effective interest rate equal to the current market interest rate for similar debt for a non-troubled debtor. The identification of TDRs is critical in the determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Loans classified as TDRs may be excluded from TDR status if performance under the restructured terms exists for a reasonable period (at least twelve months of sustained performance) and the loan yields a market rate.
A loan may be restructured in a troubled debt restructuring into two (or more) loan agreements, for example, Note A and Note B. Note A represents the portion of the original loan principal amount that is expected to be fully collected along with contractual interest. Note B represents the portion of the original loan that may be considered uncollectible and charged-off, but the obligation is not forgiven to the borrower. Note A may be returned to accrual status provided all of the conditions for a TDR to be returned to accrual status are met. The modified loans are considered TDRs and thus, are evaluated under the framework of ASC Section 310-10-35 as long as the loans are not part of a pool of loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30.
Refer to Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements for additional qualitative information on TDRs and the Corporation's determination of the allowance for loan losses.
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 obligation (contingent consideration)
The FDIC loss share indemnification asset was initially recorded at fair value. Fair value was estimated using projected cash flows related to the loss sharing agreements.
The FDIC loss share indemnification asset for loss share agreements is measured separately from the related covered assets as it is not contractually embedded in the assets and is not transferable with the assets should the assets be sold.
The FDIC loss share indemnification asset is recognized on the same basis as the assets subject to loss share protection. As such, for covered loans accounted pursuant to ASC Subtopic 310-30, decreases in expected reimbursements from the FDIC due to improvements in expected cash flows to be received from borrowers, are recognized in non-interest income prospectively over the life of the FDIC loss sharing agreements. For covered loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20, as the loan discount recorded as of the acquisition date was accreted into income, a reduction of the related indemnification asset was recorded as a reduction in non-interest income. Increases in expected reimbursements from the FDIC are recognized in non-interest income in the same period that the allowance for credit losses for the related loans is recognized.
The amortization or accretion due to discounting of the loss share asset and changes in expected loss sharing reimbursements is included in non-interest income, particularly in the category of FDIC loss share income (expense).
The true-up payment obligation associated with the loss share agreements is accounted for at fair value in accordance with ASC Section 805-30-25-6 as it is considered contingent consideration. The true-up payment obligation is included as part of other liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial condition. Any changes in the carrying value of the obligation are included in the category of FDIC loss share income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations.
Refer to Note 11 for additional information on the FDIC loss share indemnification asset and true-up payment obligation.
Transfers and servicing of financial assets
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 Corporation 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: (1) the assets must be isolated from creditors of the transferor, (2) 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 (3) the transferor cannot maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity. When the Corporation transfers financial assets and the transfer fails any one of these criteria, the Corporation 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 Corporation 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 Corporation 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 Corporation was a debtor under the bankruptcy code. A true sale legal analysis includes several legally relevant factors, such as 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.
The Corporation sells mortgage loans to the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) in the normal course of business and retains the servicing rights. The GNMA programs under which the loans are sold allow the Corporation to repurchase individual delinquent loans that meet certain criteria. At the Corporation's option, and without GNMA's prior authorization, the Corporation may repurchase the delinquent loan for an amount equal to 100% of the remaining principal balance of the loan. Once the Corporation has the unconditional ability to repurchase the delinquent loan, the Corporation is deemed to have regained effective control over the loan and recognizes the loan on its balance sheet as well as an offsetting liability, regardless of the Corporation's intent to repurchase the loan.
Servicing assets
The Corporation periodically sells or securitizes loans while retaining the obligation to perform the servicing of such loans. In addition, the Corporation may purchase or assume the right to service loans originated by others. Whenever the Corporation undertakes an obligation to service a loan, management assesses whether a servicing asset or liability should be recognized. A servicing asset is recognized whenever the compensation for servicing is expected to more than adequately compensate the servicer for performing the servicing. Likewise, a servicing liability would be recognized in the event that servicing fees to be received are not expected to adequately compensate the Corporation for its expected cost. Mortgage servicing assets recorded at fair value are separately presented on the consolidated statements of financial condition.
All separately recognized servicing assets are initially recognized at fair value. For subsequent measurement of servicing rights, the Corporation has elected the fair value method for mortgage loans servicing rights (“MSRs”) while all other servicing assets, particularly those related to Small Business Administration (“SBA”) commercial loans, follow the amortization method. Under the fair value measurement method, MSRs are recorded at fair value each reporting period, and changes in fair value are reported in mortgage banking activities in the consolidated statement of operations. Under the amortization method, servicing assets are amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated servicing income, and assessed for impairment based on fair value at each reporting period. Contractual servicing fees including ancillary income and late fees, as well as fair value adjustments, and impairment losses, if any, are reported in mortgage banking activities in the consolidated statement of operations. Loan servicing fees, which are based on a percentage of the principal balances of the loans serviced, are credited to income as loan payments are collected.
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.
For purposes of evaluating and measuring impairment of capitalized servicing assets that are accounted under the amortization method, the amount of impairment recognized, if any, is the amount by which the capitalized servicing assets per stratum exceed their estimated fair value. Temporary impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance with changes included in results of operations for the period in which the change occurs. If it is later determined that all or a portion of the temporary impairment no longer exists for a particular stratum, the valuation allowance is reduced through a recovery in earnings. Any fair value in excess of the cost basis of the servicing asset for a given stratum is not recognized. Servicing rights subsequently accounted under the amortization method are also reviewed for other-than-temporary impairment. When the recoverability of an impaired servicing asset accounted under the amortization method is determined to be remote, the unrecoverable portion of the valuation allowance is applied as a direct write-down to the carrying value of the servicing rights, precluding subsequent recoveries.
Premises and equipment
Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of each type of asset. Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed over the terms of the respective leases or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. Costs of maintenance and repairs which do not improve or extend the life of the respective assets are expensed as incurred. Costs of renewals and betterments are capitalized. When assets are disposed of, their cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in earnings as realized or incurred, respectively.
The Corporation capitalizes interest cost incurred in the construction of significant real estate projects, which consist primarily of facilities for its own use or intended for lease. The amount of interest cost capitalized is to be an allocation of the interest cost incurred during the period required to substantially complete the asset. The interest rate for capitalization purposes is to be based on a weighted average rate on the Corporation's outstanding borrowings, unless there is a specific new borrowing associated with the asset. Interest cost capitalized for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was not significant.
The Corporation has operating lease arrangements primarily associated with the rental of premises to support its branch network or for general office space. Certain of these arrangements are non-cancellable and provide for rent escalations and renewal options. Rent expense on non-cancellable operating leases with scheduled rent increases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Impairment of long-lived assets
The Corporation evaluates for impairment its long-lived assets to be held and used, and long-lived assets to be disposed of, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Restructuring costs
A liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity is recognized and measured initially at its fair value in the period in which the liability is incurred. If future service is required for employees to receive the one-time termination benefit, the liability is initially measured at its fair value as of the termination date and recognized over the future service period.
Other real estate
Other real estate, received in satisfaction of debt, is recorded at the lower of cost (carrying value of the loan) or fair value less estimated costs of disposal, by charging the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent to foreclosure, any losses in the carrying value arising from periodic re-evaluations of the properties, and any gains or losses on the sale of these properties are credited or charged to expense in the period incurred and are included as a component of other operating expenses. The cost of maintaining and operating such properties is expensed as incurred.
Updated appraisals or third-party broker price opinions of value (“BPO”) are obtained to adjust the value of the other real estate assets. The frequency depends on the loan type and total credit exposure. Commencing in 2011, the appraisal for a commercial or construction other real estate property with a book value greater than $1 million is updated annually and if lower than $1 million it is updated every two years. For residential mortgage properties, the Corporation requests third-party BPOs or appraisals, generally on an annual basis.
Appraisals may be adjusted due to age, collateral inspections, property profiles, or general market conditions. The adjustments applied are based upon internal information such as other appraisals for the type of properties and/or loss severity information that can provide historical trends in the real estate market, and may change from time to time based on market conditions.
Goodwill and other intangible assets
Goodwill is recognized when the purchase price is higher than the fair value of net assets acquired in business combinations under the purchase method of accounting. Goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment at least annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate possible impairment using a two-step process at each reporting unit level. The first step of the goodwill impairment test, used to identify potential impairment, compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, the goodwill of the reporting unit is not considered impaired and the second step of the impairment test is unnecessary. If needed, the second step consists of comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. In determining the fair value of a reporting unit, the Corporation generally uses a combination of methods, which include market price multiples of comparable companies and the discounted cash flow analysis. Goodwill impairment losses are recorded as part of operating expenses in the consolidated statement of operations.
Other intangible assets deemed to have an indefinite life are not amortized, but are tested for impairment using a one-step process which compares the fair value with the carrying amount of the asset. In determining that an intangible asset has an indefinite life, the Corporation considers expected cash inflows and legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic and other factors, which could limit the intangible asset's useful life.
Other identifiable intangible assets with a finite useful life, mainly core deposits, are amortized using various methods over the periods benefited, which range from 4 to 10 years. These intangibles are evaluated periodically for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Impairments on intangible assets with a finite useful life are evaluated under the guidance for impairment or disposal of long-lived assets.
Assets sold / purchased under agreements to repurchase / resell
Repurchase and resell agreements are treated as collateralized financing transactions and are carried at the amounts at which the assets will be subsequently reacquired or resold as specified in the respective agreements.
It is the Corporation's policy to take possession of securities purchased under agreements to resell. However, the counterparties to such agreements maintain effective control over such securities, and accordingly those securities are not reflected in the Corporation's consolidated statements of financial condition. The Corporation monitors the fair value of the underlying securities as compared to the related receivable, including accrued interest.
It is the Corporation's policy to maintain effective control over assets sold under agreements to repurchase; accordingly, such securities continue to be carried on the consolidated statements of financial condition.
The Corporation may require counterparties to deposit additional collateral or return collateral pledged, when appropriate.
Software
Capitalized software is stated at cost, less accumulated amortization. Capitalized software includes purchased software and capitalizable application development costs associated with internally-developed software. Amortization, computed on a straight-line method, is charged to operations over the estimated useful life of the software. Capitalized software is included in “Other assets” in the consolidated statement of financial condition.
Guarantees, including indirect guarantees of indebtedness of others
The Corporation, as a guarantor, recognizes at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. Refer to Note 27 to the consolidated financial statements for further disclosures on guarantees.
Treasury stock
Treasury stock is recorded at cost and is carried as a reduction of stockholders' equity in the consolidated statements of financial condition. At the date of retirement or subsequent reissue, the treasury stock account is reduced by the cost of such stock. At retirement, the excess of the cost of the treasury stock over its par value is recorded entirely to surplus. At reissuance, the difference between the consideration received upon issuance and the specific cost is charged or credited to surplus.
Income Recognition – Insurance agency business
Commissions and fees are recognized when related policies are effective. Additional premiums and rate adjustments are recorded as they occur. Contingent commissions are recorded on the accrual basis when the amount to be received is notified by the insurance company. Commission income from advance business is deferred. An allowance is created for expected adjustments to commissions earned relating to policy cancellations.
Income Recognition – Investment banking revenues and commissions
Investment banking revenue is recorded as follows: underwriting fees at the time the underwriting is completed and income is reasonably determinable; corporate finance advisory fees as earned, according to the terms of the specific contracts; and sales commissions on a trade-date basis. Commission income and expenses related to customers' securities transactions are recorded on a trade-date basis.
Foreign exchange
Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated to U.S. dollars using prevailing rates of exchange at the end of the period. Revenues, expenses, gains and losses are translated using weighted average rates for the period. The resulting foreign currency translation adjustment from operations for which the functional currency is other than the U.S. dollar is reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss, except for highly inflationary environments in which the effects are included in other operating expenses.
The Corporation holds interests in Centro Financiero BHD, S.A. (“BHD”) in the Dominican Republic. Some of the business of BHD is conducted in the country's foreign currency. The resulting foreign currency translation adjustment from these operations is reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss. During 2011, the Corporation sold its equity investments in Consorcio de Tarjetas Dominicanas, S.A. (“CONTADO”) and Serfinsa, which businesses were also conducted on their countries foreign currency. Additionally, during 2013, the Corporation sold its investment in Tarjetas y Transacciones en Red Tranred, C.A. (formerly EVERTEC DE VENEZUELA, C.A.) which was written-down during 2011 as the Corporation determined to wind-down those operations.
Refer to the disclosure of accumulated other comprehensive loss included in the Note 26 for the outstanding balances of the foreign currency translation adjustments at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Income taxes
The Corporation recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Corporation's financial statements or tax returns. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined for differences between financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future. The computation is based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to periods in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
The guidance for income taxes requires a reduction of the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance if, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not (defined as a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that such assets will not be realized. Accordingly, the need to establish valuation allowances for deferred tax assets is assessed periodically by the Corporation based on the more likely than not realization threshold criterion. In the assessment for a valuation allowance, appropriate consideration is given to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, all sources of taxable income available to realize the deferred tax asset, including the future reversal of existing temporary differences, the future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards, taxable income in carryback years and tax-planning strategies. In making such assessments, significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified.
The valuation of deferred tax assets requires judgment in assessing the likely future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Corporation's financial statements or tax returns and future profitability. The Corporation's accounting for deferred tax consequences represents management's best estimate of those future events.
Positions taken in the Corporation's tax returns may be subject to challenge by the taxing authorities upon examination. Uncertain tax positions are initially recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions are both initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement with the tax authority, assuming full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts. Interest on income tax uncertainties is classified within income tax expense in the statement of operations; while the penalties, if any, are accounted for as other operating expenses.
The Corporation accounts for the taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities on a net basis (excluded from revenues).
Income tax expense or benefit for the year is allocated among continuing operations, discontinued operations, and other comprehensive income, as applicable. The amount allocated to continuing operations is the tax effect of the pretax income or loss from continuing operations that occurred during the year, plus or minus income tax effects of (a) changes in circumstances that cause a change in judgment about the realization of deferred tax assets in future years, (b) changes in tax laws or rates, (c) changes in tax status, and (d) tax-deductible dividends paid to shareholders, subject to certain exceptions.
Employees' retirement and other postretirement benefit plans
Pension costs are computed on the basis of accepted actuarial methods and are charged to current operations. Net pension costs are based on various actuarial assumptions regarding future experience under the plan, which include costs for services rendered during the period, interest costs and return on plan assets, as well as deferral and amortization of certain items such as actuarial gains or losses. The funding policy is to contribute to the plan as necessary to provide for services to date and for those expected to be earned in the future. To the extent that these requirements are fully covered by assets in the plan, a contribution may not be made in a particular year.
The cost of postretirement benefits, which is determined based on actuarial assumptions and estimates of the costs of providing these benefits in the future, is accrued during the years that the employee renders the required service.
The guidance for compensation retirement benefits of ASC Topic 715 requires the recognition of the funded status of each defined pension benefit plan, retiree health care and other postretirement benefit plans on the statement of financial condition.
Stock-based compensation
The Corporation opted to use the fair value method of recording stock-based compensation as described in the guidance for employee share plans in ASC Subtopic 718-50.
Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances, except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. The presentation of comprehensive income (loss) is included in separate consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).
Net income (loss) per common share
Basic income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) adjusted for preferred stock dividends, including undeclared or unpaid dividends if cumulative, and charges or credits related to the extinguishment of preferred stock or induced conversions of preferred stock, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted income per common share take into consideration the weighted average common shares adjusted for the effect of stock options, restricted stock and warrants on common stock, using the treasury stock method.
Statement of cash flows
For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash includes cash on hand and amounts due from banks.

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	Note 3 – New accounting pronouncements
	FASB Accounting Standards Update 2014-04, Receivables-Troubled Debt Restructuring by Creditors (SubTopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure (“ASU 2014-04”)
	The FASB issued ASU 2014-04 in January 2014 which clarifies when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of a residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized.
	The amendments of this ASU clarify 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: a) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure; or b) 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.
	The amendment of this guidance requires interim and annual disclosures of both the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and 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 annual periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. The amendments in this ASU can be elected using either a modified retrospective transition method or a prospective transition method. Early adoption is permitted.
	The Corporation 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 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”)
	The 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. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Corporation's consolidated financial statements.
	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”)
	The FASB issued ASU 2013-10 in July 2013 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 its consolidated statements of financial condition or results of operations.
	FASB Accounting Standards Update 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment Upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity (“ASU 2013-05”)
	The FASB issued ASU 2013-05 in March 2013 which clarifies the applicable guidance for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment. When a reporting entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity, the parent is required to apply the guidance in ASC subtopic 830-30 to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income. Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets has resided.
	For an equity method investment that is a foreign entity, the partial sale guidance in ASC Section 830-30-40 still applies. As such, a pro rata portion of the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income upon a partial sale of such equity method investment. However, this treatment does not apply to an equity method investment that is not a foreign entity. In those instances, the cumulative translation adjustment is released into net income only if the partial sale represents a complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity that contains the equity method investment.
	Additionally, the amendments in this ASU clarify that the sale of an investment in a foreign entity includes both: (1) events that result in the loss of a controlling financial interest in a foreign entity and (2) events that result in an acquirer obtaining control of an acquiree in which it held an equity interest immediately before the acquisition date. Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income upon the occurrence of those events.
	ASU 2013-05 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2013. The amendments should be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date. Prior periods should not be adjusted.
	The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Corporation's consolidated financial statements.
	FASB Accounting Standards Update 2014-04, Receivables-Troubled Debt Restructuring by Creditors (SubTopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure (“ASU 2014-04”)
	The FASB issued ASU 2014-04 in January 2014 which clarifies when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of a residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized.
	The amendments of this ASU clarify 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: a) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure; or b) 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.
	The amendment of this guidance requires interim and annual disclosures of both the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and 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 annual periods, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. The amendments in this ASU can be elected using either a modified retrospective transition method or a prospective transition method. Early adoption is permitted.
	The Corporation 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 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”)
	The 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. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Corporation's consolidated financial statements.
	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”)
	The FASB issued ASU 2013-10 in July 2013 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 its consolidated statements of financial condition or results of operations.
	FASB Accounting Standards Update 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment Upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity (“ASU 2013-05”)
	The FASB issued ASU 2013-05 in March 2013 which clarifies the applicable guidance for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment. When a reporting entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity, the parent is required to apply the guidance in ASC subtopic 830-30 to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income. Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets has resided.
	For an equity method investment that is a foreign entity, the partial sale guidance in ASC Section 830-30-40 still applies. As such, a pro rata portion of the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income upon a partial sale of such equity method investment. However, this treatment does not apply to an equity method investment that is not a foreign entity. In those instances, the cumulative translation adjustment is released into net income only if the partial sale represents a complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity that contains the equity method investment.
	Additionally, the amendments in this ASU clarify that the sale of an investment in a foreign entity includes both: (1) events that result in the loss of a controlling financial interest in a foreign entity and (2) events that result in an acquirer obtaining control of an acquiree in which it held an equity interest immediately before the acquisition date. Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income upon the occurrence of those events.
	ASU 2013-05 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2013. The amendments should be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date. Prior periods should not be adjusted.
	The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Corporation's consolidated financial statements.

Restrictions_on_cash_and_due_f

Restrictions on cash and due from banks and certain securities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents [Text Block]	'
	Note 4 - Restrictions on cash and due from banks and certain securities
	The Corporation's banking subsidiaries, BPPR and BPNA, are required by federal and state regulatory agencies to maintain average reserve balances with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (the “Fed”) or other banks. Those required average reserve balances amounted to $992 million at December 31, 2013 (December 31, 2012 - $952 million). Cash and due from banks, as well as other short-term, highly liquid securities, are used to cover the required average reserve balances.
	At December 31, 2013 the Corporation held $44 million in restricted assets in the form of funds deposited in money market accounts, trading account securities and investment securities available for sale (December 31, 2012 - $41 million). The amounts held in trading account securities and investment securities available for sale consist primarily of restricted assets held for the Corporation's non-qualified retirement plans and fund deposits guaranteeing possible liens or encumbrances over the title of insured properties.

Securities_purchased_under_agr

Securities purchased under agreements to resell	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell [Text Block]	'
	Note 5 - Securities purchased under agreement to resell
	The securities purchased underlying the agreements to resell were delivered to, and are held by, the Corporation. The counterparties to such agreements maintain effective control over such securities. The Corporation is permitted by contract to repledge the securities, and has agreed to resell to the counterparties the same or substantially similar securities at the maturity of the agreements.
	The fair value of the collateral securities held by the Corporation on these transactions at December 31, was as follows:
	(In thousands)		2013		2012
	Repledged	$	189,308	$	227,245
	Not repledged		20,734		13,234
	Total	$	210,042	$	240,479
	The repledged securities were used as underlying securities for repurchase agreement transactions.

Pledged_assets

Pledged assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Pledged Assets [Text Block]	'
	Note 6 – Pledged assets
	Certain securities and loans were pledged to secure public and trust deposits, assets sold under agreements to repurchase, other borrowings and credit facilities available, derivative positions, and loan servicing agreements. The classification and carrying amount of the Corporation's pledged assets, in which the secured parties are not permitted to sell or repledge the collateral, were as follows:
		December 31,		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value	$	1,638,558	$	1,606,683
	Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost		35,000		25,000
	Loans held-for-sale measured at lower of cost or fair value		363		132
	Loans held-in-portfolio covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC		407,257		452,631
	Loans held-in-portfolio not covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC		9,108,984		8,358,456
	Total pledged assets	$	11,190,162	$	10,442,902
	Pledged securities that the creditor has the right by custom or contract to repledge are presented separately on the consolidated statements of financial condition.
	At December 31, 2013, the Corporation had $ 1.0 billion in investment securities available-for-sale and $ 0.5 billion in loans that served as collateral to secure public funds (December 31, 2012 - $ 1.2 billion and $ 0.3 billion, respectively).
	At December 31, 2013, the Corporation's banking subsidiaries had short-term and long-term credit facilities authorized with the Federal Home Loan Bank system (the “FHLB”) aggregating to $3.0 billion (December 31, 2012 - $2.8 billion). Refer to Notes 20 and 21 to the consolidated financial statements for borrowings outstanding under these credit facilities. At December 31, 2013, the credit facilities authorized with the FHLB were collateralized by $ 4.5 billion in loans held-in-portfolio (December 31, 2012 - $ 3.8 billion). Also, at December 31, 2013, the Corporation's banking subsidiaries had a borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve (“Fed”) discount window of $3.4 billion, which remained unused as of such date ( December 31, 2012 - $3.1 billion). The amount available under these credit facilities with the Fed is dependent upon the balance of loans and securities pledged as collateral. At December 31, 2013, the credit facilities with the Fed discount window were collateralized by $ 4.5 billion in loans held-in-portfolio (December 31, 2012 - $ 4.7 billion). These pledged assets are included in the above table and were not reclassified and separately reported in the consolidated statements of financial condition.
	In addition, at December 31, 2013 trades receivables from brokers and counterparties amounting to $69 million were pledged to secure repurchase agreements (December 31, 2012 - $133 million).

Investment_securities

Investment securities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Available For Sale Securities Member	'
Investments [Abstract]	'
Investment [Text Block]	'
	Note 7 – Investment securities available-for-sale
	The following table presents the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, approximate fair value, weighted average yield and contractual maturities of investment securities available-for-sale at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
			At December 31, 2013
					Gross		Gross				Weighted
			Amortized		unrealized		unrealized		Fair		average
	(In thousands)		cost		gains		losses		value		yield
	U.S. Treasury securities
		After 1 to 5 years	$	26,474	$	2,008	$	-	$	28,482	3.85	%
	Total U.S. Treasury securities			26,474		2,008		-		28,482	3.85
	Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities
		Within 1 year		25,021		39		-		25,060	1.85
		After 1 to 5 years		1,087,453		1,678		12,715		1,076,416	1.26
		After 5 to 10 years		528,611		100		21,742		506,969	1.52
		After 10 years		23,000		-		2,240		20,760	3.12
	Total obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities			1,664,085		1,817		36,697		1,629,205	1.38
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions
		After 1 to 5 years		6,228		45		85		6,188	4.64
		After 5 to 10 years		23,147		-		1,978		21,169	6.33
		After 10 years		48,803		29		9,812		39,020	5.84
	Total obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions			78,178		74		11,875		66,377	5.89
	Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies
		After 1 to 5 years		5,131		101		-		5,232	1.79
		After 5 to 10 years		31,613		921		-		32,534	2.98
		After 10 years		2,438,021		18,532		76,023		2,380,530	2.05
	Total collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies			2,474,765		19,554		76,023		2,418,296	2.06
	Collateralized mortgage obligations - private label
		After 10 years		509		4		-		513	3.78
	Total collateralized mortgage obligations - private label			509		4		-		513	3.78
	Mortgage-backed securities
		Within 1 year		419		24		-		443	3.14
		After 1 to 5 years		15,921		833		-		16,754	4.5
		After 5 to 10 years		62,373		3,058		1,214		64,217	4.12
		After 10 years		1,007,733		50,807		4,313		1,054,227	3.93
	Total mortgage-backed securities			1,086,446		54,722		5,527		1,135,641	3.95
	Equity securities (without contractual maturity)			3,178		1,109		171		4,116	4.06
	Other
		After 1 to 5 years		9,638		-		141		9,497	1.68
		After 10 years		2,604		69		-		2,673	3.61
	Total other			12,242		69		141		12,170	2.09
	Total investment securities available-for-sale		$	5,345,877	$	79,357	$	130,434	$	5,294,800	2.3	%
			At December 31, 2012
					Gross		Gross				Weighted
			Amortized		unrealized		unrealized		Fair		average
	(In thousands)		cost		gains		losses		value		yield
	U.S. Treasury securities
		Within 1 year	$	7,018	$	20	$	-	$	7,038	1.67	%
		After 1 to 5 years		27,236		2,964		-		30,200	3.83
	Total U.S. Treasury securities			34,254		2,984		-		37,238	3.39
	Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities
		Within 1 year		460,319		7,614		-		467,933	3.82
		After 1 to 5 years		167,177		2,057		-		169,234	1.59
		After 5 to 10 years		456,480		3,263		592		459,151	1.74
	Total obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities			1,083,976		12,934		592		1,096,318	2.6
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions
		Within 1 year		5,220		26		-		5,246	3.08
		After 1 to 5 years		6,254		130		39		6,345	4.65
		After 5 to 10 years		5,513		-		36		5,477	3.79
		After 10 years		37,265		648		-		37,913	5.38
	Total obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political
		subdivisions		54,252		804		75		54,981	4.91
	Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies
		After 1 to 5 years		4,927		35		-		4,962	1.48
		After 5 to 10 years		39,897		1,794		-		41,691	2.94
	After 10 years		2,270,184		50,740		512		2,320,412	2.21
Total collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies			2,315,008		52,569		512		2,367,065	2.22
Collateralized mortgage obligations - private label
	After 10 years		2,414		59		-		2,473	4.59
Total collateralized mortgage obligations - private label			2,414		59		-		2,473	4.59
Mortgage-backed securities
	Within 1 year		288		13		-		301	3.47
	After 1 to 5 years		3,838		191		-		4,029	4.12
	After 5 to 10 years		81,645		6,207		-		87,852	4.71
	After 10 years		1,297,585		93,509		129		1,390,965	4.18
Total mortgage-backed securities			1,383,356		99,920		129		1,483,147	4.21
Equity securities (without contractual maturity)			6,507		909		10		7,406	3.46
Other
	After 1 to 5 years		9,992		-		207		9,785	1.67
	After 5 to 10 years		18,032		3,675		-		21,707	11
	After 10 years		3,945		136		-		4,081	3.62
Total other			31,969		3,811		207		35,573	7.17
Total investment securities available-for-sale		$	4,911,736	$	173,990	$	1,525	$	5,084,201	2.94	%
The weighted average yield on investment securities available-for-sale is based on amortized cost; therefore, it does not give effect to changes in fair value.
Securities not due on a single contractual maturity date, such as mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, are classified in the period of final contractual maturity. The expected maturities of collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage-backed securities and certain other securities may differ from their contractual maturities because they may be subject to prepayments or may be called by the issuer.
The following table presents the aggregate amortized cost and fair value of investment securities available-for-sale at December 31, 2013, by contractual maturity.
(In thousands)		Amortized cost		Fair value
Within 1 year	$	25,440	$	25,503
After 1 to 5 years		1,150,845		1,142,569
After 5 to 10 years		645,744		624,889
After 10 years		3,520,670		3,497,723
Total		5,342,699		5,290,684
Equity securities		3,178		4,116
Total investment securities available-for-sale	$	5,345,877	$	5,294,800
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Corporation sold equity securities for a realized gain of $2.1 million. Proceeds from the sale of investment securities available-for-sale during 2013 were $ 5.4 million (2012 - $ 52.1 million). Gross realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities available-for-sale, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
	Years ended December 31,
(In thousands)		2013		2012		2011
Gross realized gains	$	2,110	$	65	$	8,514
Gross realized losses		-		-1,684		-130
Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investment securities available-for-sale	$	2,110	$	-1,619	$	8,384
The following tables present the Corporation's fair value and gross unrealized losses 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.
		At December 31, 2013
		Less than 12 months				12 months or more				Total
				Gross				Gross				Gross
		Fair		unrealized		Fair		unrealized		Fair		unrealized
(In thousands)		value		losses		value		losses		value		losses
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities		$	1,326,866	$	32,457	$	69,257	$	4,240	$	1,396,123	$	36,697
Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political
	subdivisions		54,256		11,685		8,330		190		62,586		11,875
Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies			1,567,654		70,378		96,676		5,645		1,664,330		76,023
Mortgage-backed securities			105,455		4,762		7,225		765		112,680		5,527
Equity securities			1,657		171		-		-		1,657		171
Other			-		-		9,497		141		9,497		141
Total investment securities available-for-sale in an
	unrealized loss position	$	3,055,888	$	119,453	$	190,985	$	10,981	$	3,246,873	$	130,434
		At December 31, 2012
		Less than 12 months				12 months or more				Total
				Gross				Gross				Gross
		Fair		unrealized		Fair		unrealized		Fair		unrealized
(In thousands)		value		losses		value		losses		value		losses
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities		$	139,278	$	592	$	-	$	-	$	139,278	$	592
Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political
	subdivisions		6,229		44		2,031		31		8,260		75
Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies			170,136		512		-		-		170,136		512
Mortgage-backed securities			7,411		90		983		39		8,394		129
Equity securities			-		-		51		10		51		10
Other			9,785		207		-		-		9,785		207
Total investment securities available-for-sale in an
	unrealized loss position	$	332,839	$	1,445	$	3,065	$	80	$	335,904	$	1,525
As of December 31, 2013, the available-for-sale investment portfolio reflects gross unrealized losses of approximately $130 million, driven by US Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations, obligations from the U.S. Government sponsored entities, and obligations of the Puerto Rico Government and its political subdivisions. As part of its analysis for all US Agencies' securities, management considers the US Agency guarantee. The portfolio of obligations of the Puerto Rico Government is comprised of securities with specific sources of income or revenues identified for repayments. The Corporation performs periodic credit quality reviews on these issuers.
Management evaluates investment securities for other-than-temporary (“OTTI”) declines in fair value on a quarterly basis. Once a decline in value is determined to be other-than-temporary, the value of a debt security is reduced and a corresponding charge to earnings is recognized for anticipated credit losses. Also, for equity securities that are considered other-than-temporarily impaired, the excess of the security's carrying value over its fair value at the evaluation date is accounted for as a loss in the results of operations. The OTTI analysis requires management to consider various factors, which include, but are not limited to: (1) the length of time and the extent to which fair value has been less than the amortized cost basis, (2) the financial condition of the issuer or issuers, (3) actual collateral attributes, (4) the payment structure of the debt security and the likelihood of the issuer being able to make payments, (5) any rating changes by a rating agency, (6) adverse conditions specifically related to the security, industry, or a geographic area, and (7) management's intent to sell the debt security or whether it is more likely than not that the Corporation would be required to sell the debt security before a forecasted recovery occurs.
At December 31, 2013, management performed its quarterly analysis of all debt securities in an unrealized loss position. Based on the analyses performed, management concluded that no individual debt security was other-than-temporarily impaired as of such date. At December 31, 2013, the Corporation did not have the intent to sell debt securities in an unrealized loss position and it is not more likely than not that the Corporation will have to sell the investment securities prior to recovery of their amortized cost basis. Also, management evaluated the Corporation's portfolio of equity securities at December 31, 2013. No other-than-temporary impairment losses on equity securities were recorded during the year ended December 31, 2013. Management has the intent and ability to hold the investments in equity securities that are at a loss position at December 31, 2013, for a reasonable period of time for a forecasted recovery of fair value up to (or beyond) the cost of these investments.
The following table states the name of issuers, and the aggregate amortized cost and fair value of the securities of such issuer (includes available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities), in which the aggregate amortized cost of such securities exceeds 10% of stockholders' equity. This information excludes securities backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. Investments in obligations issued by a state of the U.S. and its political subdivisions and agencies, which are payable and secured by the same source of revenue or taxing authority, other than the U.S. Government, are considered securities of a single issuer.
		2013				2012
(In thousands)	Amortized cost		Fair value		Amortized cost		Fair value
FNMA	$	2,318,171	$	2,266,610	$	1,594,933	$	1,634,927
FHLB		336,933		326,220		520,127		528,287
Freddie Mac		1,434,346		1,418,216		1,198,969		1,221,863
Held To Maturity Securities Member	'
Investments [Abstract]	'
Investment [Text Block]	'
	Note 8 – Investment securities held-to-maturity
	The following tables present the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, approximate fair value, weighted average yield and contractual maturities of investment securities held-to-maturity at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
			At December 31, 2013
					Gross		Gross				Weighted
			Amortized		unrealized		unrealized		Fair		average
	(In thousands)		cost		gains		losses		value		yield
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions
		Within 1 year	$	12,570	$	-	$	12	$	12,558	2.06	%
		After 1 to 5 years		12,060		-		984		11,076	5.91
		After 5 to 10 years		20,015		-		5,251		14,764	6.06
		After 10 years		69,236		257		13,179		56,314	2.43
	Total obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions			113,881		257		19,426		94,712	3.4
	Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies
		After 10 years		115		7		-		122	5.45
	Total collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies			115		7		-		122	5.45
	Other
		Within 1 year		26,000		-		645		25,355	3.41
		After 1 to 5 years		500		-		1		499	1.33
	Total other			26,500		-		646		25,854	3.37
	Total investment securities held-to-maturity		$	140,496	$	264	$	20,072	$	120,688	3.4	%
			At December 31, 2012
					Gross		Gross				Weighted
			Amortized		unrealized		unrealized		Fair		average
	(In thousands)		cost		gains		losses		value		yield
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions
		Within 1 year	$	2,420	$	8	$	-	$	2,428	5.74	%
		After 1 to 5 years		21,335		520		19		21,836	3.63
		After 5 to 10 years		18,780		866		5		19,641	6.03
		After 10 years		73,642		449		438		73,653	5.35
	Total obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions			116,177		1,843		462		117,558	5.15
	Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies
		After 10 years		140		4		-		144	5.45
	Total collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies			140		4		-		144	5.45
	Other
		Within 1 year		250		-		-		250	0.86
		After 1 to 5 years		26,250		31		-		26,281	3.4
	Total other			26,500		31		-		26,531	3.38
	Total investment securities held-to-maturity		$	142,817	$	1,878	$	462	$	144,233	4.82	%
	Securities not due on a single contractual maturity date, such as collateralized mortgage obligations, are classified in the period of final contractual maturity. The expected maturities of collateralized mortgage obligations and certain other securities may differ from their contractual maturities because they may be subject to prepayments or may be called by the issuer.
	The following table presents the aggregate amortized cost and fair value of investments securities held-to-maturity at December 31, 2013, by contractual maturity.
	(In thousands)		Amortized cost		Fair value
	Within 1 year	$	38,570	$	37,913
	After 1 to 5 years		12,560		11,575
	After 5 to 10 years		20,015		14,764
	After 10 years		69,351		56,436
	Total investment securities held-to-maturity	$	140,496	$	120,688
	The following tables present the Corporation's fair value and gross unrealized losses of investment securities held-to-maturity, 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:
			At December 31, 2013
			Less than 12 months				12 months or more				Total
					Gross				Gross				Gross
			Fair		unrealized		Fair		unrealized		Fair		unrealized
	(In thousands)		value		losses		value		losses		value		losses
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions		$	60,028	$	12,180	$	13,044	$	7,246	$	73,072	$	19,426
	Other			24,604		646		-		-		24,604		646
	Total investment securities held-to-maturity in an unrealized
		loss position	$	84,632	$	12,826	$	13,044	$	7,246	$	97,676	$	20,072
			At December 31, 2012
			Less than 12 months				12 months or more				Total
					Gross				Gross				Gross
			Fair		unrealized		Fair		unrealized		Fair		unrealized
	(In thousands)		value		losses		value		losses		value		losses
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions		$	2,365	$	35	$	19,118	$	427	$	21,483	$	462
	Total investment securities held-to-maturity in an unrealized
	loss position	$	2,365	$	35	$	19,118	$	427	$	21,483	$	462
As indicated in Note 7 to these consolidated financial statements, management evaluates investment securities for OTTI declines in fair value on a quarterly basis.
The “Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions” classified as held-to-maturity at December 31, 2013 are primarily associated with securities issued by municipalities of Puerto Rico and are generally not rated by a credit rating agency. This includes $64 million of securities issued by three municipalities of Puerto Rico that are payable from the real and personal property taxes collected within such municipalities. These bonds have seniority to the payment of operating cost and expenses of the municipality. The portfolio also includes approximately $40 million in securities for which the underlying source of payment is not the central government, but in which it provides a guarantee in the event of default. In February 2014, the three principal nationally recognized rating agencies (Moody's Investor Services, Standard and Poor's and Fitch Ratings) downgraded the general-obligation bonds of the Commonwealth and other obligations of Puerto Rico instrumentalities to non-investment grade categories, citing concerns about financial flexibility and a reduced capacity to borrow in the financial markets. The Corporation performs periodic credit quality reviews on these issuers. The Corporation does not have the intent to sell securities held-to-maturity and it is not more likely than not that the Corporation will have to sell these investment securities prior to recovery of their amortized cost basis.

Loans

Loans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 9 – Loans
	Covered loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction, except for lines of credit with revolving privileges, are accounted for by the Corporation in accordance with ASC Subtopic 310-30. Under ASC Subtopic 310-30, the acquired loans were aggregated into pools based on similar characteristics. Each loan pool is accounted for as a single asset with a single composite interest rate and an aggregate expectation of cash flows. The covered loans which are accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 by the Corporation are not considered non-performing and will 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. The Corporation measures additional losses for this portfolio when it is probable the Corporation will be unable to collect all cash flows expected at acquisition plus additional cash flows expected to be collected arising from changes in estimates after acquisition. Lines of credit with revolving privileges that were acquired as part of the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction are accounted for under the guidance of ASC Subtopic 310-20, which requires that any differences between the contractually required loan payment receivable in excess of the Corporation's initial investment in the loans be accreted into interest income. Loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20 are placed in non-accrual status when past due in accordance with the Corporation's non-accruing policy and any accretion of discount is discontinued.
	The risks on loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted transaction are significantly different from the risks on loans not covered under the FDIC loss sharing agreements because of the loss protection provided by the FDIC. Accordingly, the Corporation presents loans subject to the loss sharing agreements as “covered loans” in the information below and loans that are not subject to the FDIC loss sharing agreements as “non-covered loans”.
	For a summary of the accounting policy related to loans, interest recognition and allowance for loan losses refer to the summary of significant accounting policies included in Note 2 to these consolidated financial statements.
	The following table presents the composition of non-covered loans held-in-portfolio (“HIP”), net of unearned income, at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
	(In thousands)		31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12
	Commercial multi-family		$	1,175,937	$	1,021,780
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			2,970,505		2,634,432
	Commercial real estate owner occupied			2,166,545		2,608,450
	Commercial and industrial			3,724,197		3,593,540
	Construction			206,084		252,857
	Mortgage			6,681,476		6,078,507
	Leasing			543,761		540,523
	Legacy[2]			211,135		384,217
	Consumer:
		Credit cards		1,185,272		1,198,213
		Home equity lines of credit		478,211		491,035
		Personal		1,349,119		1,388,911
		Auto		699,980		561,084
		Other		219,644		229,643
	Total loans held-in-portfolio[1]		$	21,611,866	$	20,983,192
	[1]	Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio at December 31, 2013 are net of $92 million in unearned income and exclude $110 million in loans held-for-sale (December 31, 2012 - $97 million in unearned income and $354 million in loans held-for-sale).
	[2]	The legacy portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, construction loans and lease financings related to certain lending products exited by the
		Corporation as part of restructuring efforts carried out in prior years at the BPNA segment.
	The following table presents the composition of covered loans at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
	(In thousands)		31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12
	Commercial real estate		$	1,710,229	$	2,077,411
	Commercial and industrial			102,575		167,236
	Construction			190,127		361,396
	Mortgage			934,373		1,076,730
	Consumer			47,123		73,199
	Total loans held-in-portfolio		$	2,984,427	$	3,755,972
	The following table provides a breakdown of loans held-for-sale (“LHFS”) at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 by main categories.
	(In thousands)	31-Dec-13			31-Dec-12
	Commercial	$	603		$	16,047
	Construction		-			78,140
	Legacy		-			2,080
	Mortgage		109,823			258,201
	Total loans held-for-sale	$	110,426		$	354,468
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Corporation recorded purchases (including repurchases) of mortgage loans amounting to $1.9 billion (2012 - $1.5 billion). This includes two bulk purchases of $761 million in mortgage loans to financial institutions in Puerto Rico. During the year ended December 31, 2013, there were no purchases of construction loans (2012 - $1 million). Also, the Corporation recorded purchases of $42 million in consumer loans during the year ended December 31, 2013 (2012 - $265 million). The Corporation recorded purchases of $15 million in commercial loans during the year ended December 31, 2013 (2012 - $18 million).
	The Corporation performed whole-loan sales involving approximately $661 million of residential mortgage loans during the year ended December 31, 2013 (2012 - $315 million), these sales included a loan bulk sale with a book value of $435 million. Also, the Corporation securitized approximately $920 million of mortgage loans into Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) mortgage-backed securities during the year ended December 31, 2013 (2012 - $839 million). Furthermore, the Corporation securitized approximately $438 million of mortgage loans into Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) mortgage-backed securities during the year ended December 31, 2013 (2012 - $454 million). Also, the Corporation securitized approximately $33 million of mortgage loans into Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) mortgage-backed securities during the year ended December 31, 2013 (2012 - $38 million). The Corporation sold commercial and construction loans with a book value of approximately $421 million during the year ended December 31, 2013 (2012 - $60 million), these sales included a loan bulk sale with a book value of $401 million.
	Non-covered loans
	The following tables present non-covered loans held-in-portfolio by loan class that are in non-performing status or are accruing interest but are past due 90 days or more at December 31, 2013 and 2012. Accruing loans past due 90 days or more consist primarily of credit cards, FHA / VA and other insured mortgage loans, and delinquent mortgage loans which are included in the Corporation's financial statements pursuant to GNMA's 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. Also, accruing loans past due 90 days or more include residential conventional loans purchased from another financial institution that, although delinquent, the Corporation has received timely payment from the seller / servicer, and, in some instances, have partial guarantees under recourse agreements. However, residential conventional loans purchased from another financial institution, which are in the process of foreclosure, are classified as non-performing mortgage loans.
	At December 31, 2013
				Puerto Rico				U.S. mainland				Popular, Inc.
					Accruing				Accruing				Accruing
			Non-accrual		loans past-due		Non-accrual		loans past-due			Non-accrual	loans past-due
	(In thousands)		loans		90 days or more		loans		90 days or more			loans	90 days or more
	Commercial multi-family		$	4,944	$	-	$	20,894	$	-	$	25,838	$	-
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			41,959		-		42,413		-		84,372		-
	Commercial real estate owner occupied			83,441		-		23,507		-		106,948		-
	Commercial and industrial			55,753		556		6,142		-		61,895		556
	Construction			18,108		-		5,663		-		23,771		-
	Mortgage[2][3]			206,389		395,645		26,292		-		232,681		395,645
	Leasing			3,495		-		-		-		3,495		-
	Legacy			-		-		15,050		-		15,050		-
	Consumer:
		Credit cards		-		20,313		486		-		486		20,313
		Home equity lines of credit		-		147		8,632		-		8,632		147
		Personal		17,054		54		1,591		-		18,645		54
		Auto		10,562		-		2		-		10,564		-
		Other		5,550		585		21		-		5,571		585
	Total[1]		$	447,255	$	417,300	$	150,693	$	-	$	597,948	$	417,300
[1] For purposes of this table non-performing loans exclude $ 1 million in non-performing loans held-for-sale.
[2] Non-covered loans by $43 million accounted for under ASC Subtopic 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 analysis.
[3] It is the Corporation's policy to report delinquent residential mortgage loans insured by FHA or guaranteed by the VA as accruing loans past due 90 days or more as opposed to non-performing since the principal repayment is insured. These balances include $115 million of residential mortgage loans in Puerto Rico insured by FHA or guaranteed by the VA that are no longer accruing interest as of December 31, 2013. Furthermore, the Corporation has approximately $50 million in reverse mortgage loans in Puerto Rico which are guaranteed by FHA, but which are currently not accruing interest. Due to the guaranteed nature of the loans, it is the Corporation's policy to exclude these balances from non-performing assets.
At December 31, 2012
			Puerto Rico				U.S. mainland				Popular, Inc.
				Accruing				Accruing				Accruing
		Non-accrual		loans past-due		Non-accrual		loans past-due			Non-accrual	loans past-due
(In thousands)		loans		90 days or more		loans		90 days or more			loans	90 days or more
Commercial multi-family		$	15,816	$	-	$	18,435	$	-	$	34,251	$	-
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			66,665		-		78,140		-		144,805		-
Commercial real estate owner occupied			315,534		-		31,931		-		347,465		-
Commercial and industrial			124,717		529		14,051		-		138,768		529
Construction			37,390		-		5,960		-		43,350		-
Mortgage[2]			596,105		364,387		34,025		-		630,130		364,387
Leasing			4,865		-		-		-		4,865		-
Legacy			-		-		40,741		-		40,741		-
Consumer:
	Credit cards		-		22,184		505		-		505		22,184
	Home equity lines of credit		-		312		7,454		-		7,454		312
	Personal		19,300		23		1,905		-		21,205		23
	Auto		8,551		-		4		-		8,555		-
	Other		3,036		469		3		-		3,039		469
Total[1]		$	1,191,979	$	387,904	$	233,154	$	-	$	1,425,133	$	387,904
[1] For purposes of this table non-performing loans exclude $ 96 million in non-performing loans held-for-sale.
[2] It is the Corporation's policy to report delinquent residential mortgage loans insured by FHA or guaranteed by the VA as accruing loans past due 90 days or more as opposed to non-performing since the principal repayment is insured. These balances include $86 million of residential mortgage loans in Puerto Rico insured by FHA or guaranteed by the VA that are no longer accruing interest as of December 31, 2012.
The following tables present loans by past due status at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 for non-covered loans held-in-portfolio (net of unearned income).
31-Dec-13
Puerto Rico
			Past due													Non-covered
		30-59			60-89			90 days			Total					loans HIP
(In thousands)		days			days			or more			past due			Current		Puerto Rico
Commercial multi-family		$	446		$	-		$	4,944		$	5,390		$	77,013	$	82,403
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			13,889			349			41,959			56,197			1,808,021		1,864,218
Commercial real estate owner occupied			13,725			8,318			83,441			105,484			1,501,019		1,606,503
Commercial and industrial			9,960			4,463			56,309			70,732			2,841,734		2,912,466
Construction			2,329			-			18,108			20,437			140,734		161,171
Mortgage			316,663			154,882			645,444			1,116,989			4,283,690		5,400,679
Leasing			7,457			1,607			3,495			12,559			531,202		543,761
Consumer:
	Credit cards		13,797			9,991			20,313			44,101			1,125,520		1,169,621
	Home equity lines of credit		133			53			147			333			14,845		15,178
	Personal		12,897			6,794			17,108			36,799			1,177,085		1,213,884
	Auto		31,340			9,361			10,562			51,263			648,228		699,491
	Other		1,834			859			6,135			8,828			209,636		218,464
Total		$	424,470		$	196,677		$	907,965		$	1,529,112		$	14,358,727	$	15,887,839
31-Dec-13
U.S. mainland
			Past due
		30-59			60-89			90 days			Total					Loans HIP
(In thousands)		days			days			or more			past due			Current		U.S. mainland
Commercial multi-family		$	3,621		$	1,675		$	20,894		$	26,190		$	1,067,344	$	1,093,534
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			4,255			-			42,413			46,668			1,059,619		1,106,287
Commercial real estate owner occupied			657			8,452			23,507			32,616			527,426		560,042
Commercial and industrial			2,331			2,019			6,142			10,492			801,239		811,731
Construction			-			-			5,663			5,663			39,250		44,913
Mortgage			30,713			9,630			26,292			66,635			1,214,162		1,280,797
Legacy			9,079			2,098			15,050			26,227			184,908		211,135
Consumer:
	Credit cards		285			200			486			971			14,680		15,651
	Home equity lines of credit		2,794			2,198			8,632			13,624			449,409		463,033
	Personal		3,196			826			1,591			5,613			129,622		135,235
	Auto		11			-			2			13			476		489
	Other		43			50			21			114			1,066		1,180
Total		$	56,985		$	27,148		$	150,693		$	234,826		$	5,489,201	$	5,724,027
31-Dec-13
Popular, Inc.
			Past due													Non-covered
		30-59			60-89			90 days			Total						loans HIP
(In thousands)		days			days			or more			past due			Current			Popular, Inc.
Commercial multi-family		$	4,067		$	1,675		$	25,838		$	31,580		$	1,144,357	$	1,175,937
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			18,144			349			84,372			102,865			2,867,640		2,970,505
Commercial real estate owner occupied			14,382			16,770			106,948			138,100			2,028,445		2,166,545
Commercial and industrial			12,291			6,482			62,451			81,224			3,642,973		3,724,197
Construction			2,329			-			23,771			26,100			179,984		206,084
Mortgage			347,376			164,512			671,736			1,183,624			5,497,852		6,681,476
Leasing			7,457			1,607			3,495			12,559			531,202		543,761
Legacy			9,079			2,098			15,050			26,227			184,908		211,135
Consumer:
	Credit cards		14,082			10,191			20,799			45,072			1,140,200		1,185,272
	Home equity lines of credit		2,927			2,251			8,779			13,957			464,254		478,211
	Personal		16,093			7,620			18,699			42,412			1,306,707		1,349,119
	Auto		31,351			9,361			10,564			51,276			648,704		699,980
	Other		1,877			909			6,156			8,942			210,702		219,644
Total		$	481,455		$	223,825		$	1,058,658		$	1,763,938		$	19,847,928	$	21,611,866
31-Dec-12
Puerto Rico
			Past due													Non-covered
			30-59			60-89			90 days		Total					loans HIP
(In thousands)			days			days			or more		past due			Current		Puerto Rico
Commercial multi-family		$	1,005		$	-		$	15,816		$	16,821		$	98,272	$	115,093
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			10,580			4,454			66,665			81,699			1,268,734		1,350,433
Commercial real estate owner occupied			28,240			13,319			315,534			357,093			1,685,393		2,042,486
Commercial and industrial			27,977			5,922			125,246			159,145			2,629,127		2,788,272
Construction			1,243			-			37,390			38,633			173,634		212,267
Mortgage			241,930			121,175			960,492			1,323,597			3,625,327		4,948,924
Leasing			6,493			1,555			4,865			12,913			527,610		540,523
Consumer:
	Credit cards		14,521			10,614			22,184			47,319			1,135,753		1,183,072
	Home equity lines of credit		124			-			312			436			16,370		16,806
	Personal		13,208			7,392			19,323			39,923			1,205,859		1,245,782
	Auto		24,128			6,518			8,551			39,197			521,119		560,316
	Other		2,120			536			3,505			6,161			222,192		228,353
Total		$	371,569		$	171,485		$	1,579,883		$	2,122,937		$	13,109,390	$	15,232,327
31-Dec-12
U.S. mainland
			Past due
			30-59			60-89			90 days			Total					Loans HIP
(In thousands)			days			days			or more			past due			Current		U.S. mainland
Commercial multi-family		$	6,828		$	5,067		$	18,435		$	30,330		$	876,357	$	906,687
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			19,032			1,309			78,140			98,481			1,185,518		1,283,999
Commercial real estate owner occupied			9,979			100			31,931			42,010			523,954		565,964
Commercial and industrial			12,885			1,975			14,051			28,911			776,357		805,268
Construction			5,268			-			5,960			11,228			29,362		40,590
Mortgage			29,909			10,267			34,025			74,201			1,055,382		1,129,583
Legacy			15,765			20,112			40,741			76,618			307,599		384,217
Consumer:
	Credit cards		305			210			505			1,020			14,121		15,141
	Home equity lines of credit		3,937			2,506			7,454			13,897			460,332		474,229
	Personal		2,757			1,585			1,905			6,247			136,882		143,129
	Auto		38			3			4			45			723		768
	Other		41			9			3			53			1,237		1,290
Total		$	106,744		$	43,143		$	233,154		$	383,041		$	5,367,824	$	5,750,865
31-Dec-12
Popular, Inc.
			Past due													Non-covered
			30-59			60-89			90 days			Total				loans HIP
(In thousands)			days			days			or more			past due		Current		Popular, Inc.
Commercial multi-family		$	7,833		$	5,067		$	34,251		$	47,151		$	974,629	$	1,021,780
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			29,612			5,763			144,805			180,180			2,454,252		2,634,432
Commercial real estate owner occupied			38,219			13,419			347,465			399,103			2,209,347		2,608,450
Commercial and industrial			40,862			7,897			139,297			188,056			3,405,484		3,593,540
Construction			6,511			-			43,350			49,861			202,996		252,857
Mortgage			271,839			131,442			994,517			1,397,798			4,680,709		6,078,507
Leasing			6,493			1,555			4,865			12,913			527,610		540,523
Legacy			15,765			20,112			40,741			76,618			307,599		384,217
Consumer:
	Credit cards		14,826			10,824			22,689			48,339			1,149,874		1,198,213
	Home equity lines of credit		4,061			2,506			7,766			14,333			476,702		491,035
	Personal		15,965			8,977			21,228			46,170			1,342,741		1,388,911
	Auto		24,166			6,521			8,555			39,242			521,842		561,084
	Other		2,161			545			3,508			6,214			223,429		229,643
Total		$	478,313		$	214,628		$	1,813,037		$	2,505,978		$	18,477,214	$	20,983,192
The following table provides a breakdown of loans held-for-sale (“LHFS”) in non-performing status at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 by main categories.
(In thousands)	31-Dec-13			31-Dec-12
Commercial	$	603		$	16,047
Construction		-			78,140
Legacy		-			2,080
Mortgage		489			53
Total	$	1,092		$	96,320
The outstanding principal balance of non-covered loans accounted pursuant to ASC Subtopic 310-30, including amounts charged off by the Corporation, amounted to $197 million at December 31, 2013. At December 31, 2013, none of the acquired non-covered loans accounted under ASC Subtopic 310-30 were considered non-performing loans. Therefore, interest income, through accretion of the difference between the carrying amount of the loans and the expected cash flows, was recognized on all acquired loans.
Changes in the carrying amount and the accretable yield for the non-covered loans accounted pursuant to the ASC Subtopic 310-30, for the year ended December 31, 2013 were as follows:
Activity in the accretable discount - Non-covered loans ASC 310-30
	For the year ended
(In thousands)		31-Dec-13
Beginning balance		$	-
Additions			60,805
Accretion			-7,396
Change in expected cash flows			-4,011
Ending balance		$	49,398
Carrying amount of non-covered loans accounted for pursuant to ASC 310-30
		For the year ended
(In thousands)		31-Dec-13
Beginning balance		$	-
Additions			195,283
Accretion			7,396
Collections and charge-offs			-29,020
Ending balance		$	173,659
	Allowance for loan losses ASC 310-30 non-covered loans		-14,536
Ending balance, net of allowance for loan losses		$	159,123
The components of the net financing leases receivable at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
(In thousands)			2013		2012
Total minimum lease payments		$	493,022	$	503,447
Estimated residual value of leased property			134,198		129,927
Deferred origination costs, net of fees			7,773		6,966
	Less - Unearned financing income		88,230		93,157
Net minimum lease payments			546,763		547,183
	Less - Allowance for loan losses		10,737		3,475
Net minimum lease payments, net of allowance for loan losses		$	536,026	$	543,708
At December 31, 2013, future minimum lease payments are expected to be received as follows:
(In thousands)
2014	$	130,108
2015		117,624
2016		98,924
2017		80,747
2018 and thereafter		65,619
Total	$	493,022
Covered loans
The following table presents covered loans in non-performing status and accruing loans past-due 90 days or more by loan class at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
			31-Dec-13				31-Dec-12
			Non-accrual		Accruing loans past		Non-accrual		Accruing loans past
(In thousands)			loans		due 90 days or more		loans		due 90 days or more
Commercial real estate			$	8,345	$	-	$	14,628	$	-
Commercial and industrial				7,335		456		48,743		504
Construction				11,872		-		8,363		-
Mortgage				1,739		69		2,147		-
Consumer				90		112		543		265
Total[1]			$	29,381	$	637	$	74,424	$	769
[1] Covered loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 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.
The following tables present loans by past due status at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 for covered loans held-in-portfolio. The information considers covered loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20 and ASC Subtopic 310-30.
31-Dec-13
			Past due
		30-59			60-89			90 days			Total					Covered
(In thousands)		days			days			or more			past due			Current		loans HIP
Commercial real estate		$	42,898		$	8,745		$	374,301		$	425,944		$	1,284,285	$	1,710,229
Commercial and industrial			1,584			349			16,318			18,251			84,324		102,575
Construction			399			-			178,007			178,406			11,721		190,127
Mortgage			50,222			23,384			165,030			238,636			695,737		934,373
Consumer			2,588			1,328			4,200			8,116			39,007		47,123
Total covered loans		$	97,691		$	33,806		$	737,856		$	869,353		$	2,115,074	$	2,984,427
31-Dec-12
			Past due
			30-59		60-89			90 days			Total					Covered
(In thousands)			days		days			or more			past due			Current		loans HIP
Commercial real estate		$	81,386		$	41,256		$	545,241		$	667,883		$	1,409,528	$	2,077,411
Commercial and industrial			3,242			551			59,554			63,347			103,889		167,236
Construction			13			-			296,837			296,850			64,546		361,396
Mortgage			38,307			28,206			182,390			248,903			827,827		1,076,730
Consumer			1,382			1,311			11,094			13,787			59,412		73,199
Total covered loans		$	124,330		$	71,324		$	1,095,116		$	1,290,770		$	2,465,202	$	3,755,972
The carrying amount of the covered loans consisted of loans determined to be impaired at the time of acquisition, which are accounted for in accordance with ASC Subtopic 310-30 (“credit impaired loans”), and loans that were considered to be performing at the acquisition date, accounted for by analogy to ASC Subtopic 310-30 (“non-credit impaired loans”), as detailed in the following table.
	31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
	Carrying amount						Carrying amount
(In thousands)		Non-credit impaired loans		Credit impaired loans		Total		Non-credit impaired loans		Credit impaired loans		Total
Commercial real estate	$	1,483,331	$	149,341	$	1,632,672	$	1,778,594	$	185,386	$	1,963,980
Commercial and industrial		55,192		3,069		58,261		55,396		4,379		59,775
Construction		71,864		104,356		176,220		174,054		174,093		348,147
Mortgage		862,878		59,483		922,361		988,158		69,654		1,057,812
Consumer		35,810		2,623		38,433		55,762		6,283		62,045
Carrying amount		2,509,075		318,872		2,827,947		3,051,964		439,795		3,491,759
Allowance for loan losses		-57,594		-36,321		-93,915		-48,365		-47,042		-95,407
Carrying amount, net of allowance	$	2,451,481	$	282,551	$	2,734,032	$	3,003,599	$	392,753	$	3,396,352
The outstanding principal balance of covered loans accounted pursuant to ASC Subtopic 310-30, including amounts charged off by the Corporation, amounted to $3.8 billion at December 31, 2013 (2012 - $4.8 billion). At December 31, 2013, none of the acquired loans from the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 were considered non-performing loans. Therefore, interest income, through accretion of the difference between the carrying amount of the loans and the expected cash flows, was recognized on all acquired loans.
Changes in the carrying amount and the accretable yield for the covered loans accounted pursuant to the ASC Subtopic 310-30, for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, were as follows:
		Activity in the accretable discount
		Covered loans ASC 310-30
		For the years ended
		31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
			Non-credit		Credit				Non-credit		Credit
			impaired		impaired				impaired		impaired
(In thousands)			loans		loans		Total		loans		loans		Total
Beginning balance		$	1,446,381	$	5,288	$	1,451,669	$	1,428,764	$	41,495	$	1,470,259
Accretion			-268,005		-11,703		-279,708		-258,901		-21,695		-280,596
Change in expected cash flows			119,349		17,895		137,244		276,518		-14,512		262,006
Ending balance		$	1,297,725	$	11,480	$	1,309,205	$	1,446,381	$	5,288	$	1,451,669
		Carrying amount of loans accounted for pursuant to ASC 310-30
		For the years ended
		31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
			Non-credit		Credit				Non-credit		Credit
			impaired		impaired				impaired		impaired
(In thousands)			loans		loans		Total		loans		loans		Total
Beginning balance		$	3,051,964	$	439,795	$	3,491,759	$	3,446,451	$	590,020	$	4,036,471
Accretion			268,005		11,703		279,708		258,901		21,695		280,596
Collections and charge offs			-810,894		-132,626		-943,520		-653,388		-171,920		-825,308
Ending balance		$	2,509,075	$	318,872	$	2,827,947	$	3,051,964	$	439,795	$	3,491,759
Allowance for loan losses
	ASC 310-30 covered loans		-57,594		-36,321		-93,915		-48,365		-47,042		-95,407
Ending balance, net of ALLL		$	2,451,481	$	282,551	$	2,734,032	$	3,003,599	$	392,753	$	3,396,352
The Corporation accounts for lines of credit with revolving privileges under the accounting guidance of ASC Subtopic 310-20, which requires that any differences between the contractually required loans payment receivable in excess of the initial investment in the loans be accreted into interest income over the life of the loans, if the loan is accruing interest. Covered loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20 amounted to $0.2 billion at December 31, 2013 (2012 - $0.3 billion).

Allowance_for_loan_losses

Allowance for loan losses	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance [Abstract]	'
Allowance for loan losses	'
	Note 10 – Allowance for loan losses
	The Corporation's assessment of the allowance for loan losses is determined in accordance with accounting guidance, specifically loss contingencies guidance in ASC Subtopic 450-20 (general reserve) and loan impairment guidance in ASC Section 310-10-35 (specific reserve).
	The accounting guidance provides for the recognition of a loss allowance for groups of homogeneous loans. The determination for general reserves of the allowance for loan losses includes the following principal factors:
	Base net loss rates, which are based on the moving average of annualized net loss rates computed over a 3-year historical loss period for the commercial and construction loan portfolios, and an 18-month period for the consumer and mortgage loan portfolios. The base net loss rates are applied by loan type and by legal entity.
	Recent loss trend adjustment, which replaces the base loss rate with a 12-month average loss rate for the commercial, construction and legacy loan portfolios and 6-month average loss rate for the consumer and mortgage loan portfolios, when these trends are higher than the respective base loss rates, up to a determined cap in the case of consumer and mortgage loan portfolios. The objective of this adjustment is to allow for a more recent loss trend to be captured and reflected in the ALLL estimation process, while limiting excessive pro-cyclicality on changing economic periods using caps for the consumer and mortgage portfolios given the shorter six month look back window. These caps are calibrated annually at the end of each year and consistently applied until the next annual review. As part of the periodic review of the adequacy of the ALLL models and related assumptions, management monitors and reviews the loan segments for which the caps are being triggered in order to assess the reasonability of the cap in light of the risk profile of the portfolio and current credit and loss trends. Upon the completion of these qualitative reviews, management may make reserve adjustments that may partially or fully override the effect of the caps, if warranted. The caps are determined by measuring historic periods in which the recent loss trend adjustment rates were higher than the base loss rates and setting the cap at a percentile of the historic trend loss rates.
	For the period ended December 31, 2013, 27% (2012 - 32%) of the ALLL for BPPR non-covered loan portfolios utilized the recent loss trend adjustment instead of the base loss. The effect of replacing the base loss with the recent loss trend adjustment was mainly concentrated in the commercial multi-family, leasing, and auto loan portfolios for 2013, and in the commercial multi-family, commercial and industrial, construction, credit cards, and personal loan portfolios for 2012.
	For the period ended December 31, 2013, 29% (2012 – 8%) of the ALLL for BPNA loan portfolios utilized the recent loss trend adjustment instead of the base loss. The effect of replacing the base loss with the recent loss trend adjustment was mainly concentrated in the commercial multi-family, commercial real estate non-owner occupied, commercial and industrial and legacy loan portfolios for 2013, and in the construction and legacy loan portfolios for 2012.
	For the period ended December 31, 2013, the recent loss trend adjustment caps for the consumer and mortgage portfolios were triggered in only one portfolio segment within the Puerto Rico consumer portfolio. Management assessed the impact of the applicable cap through a review of qualitative factors that specifically considered the drivers of recent loss trends and changes to the portfolio composition. The related effect of the aforementioned cap was immaterial for the overall level of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses for the Puerto Rico consumer portfolio.
	For the period ended December 31, 2012, the recent loss trend adjustment caps for the consumer and mortgage portfolios were triggered in three consumer portfolio segments and one mortgage portfolio segment in the Puerto Rico region, and three consumer portfolio segments in the US region. Management assessed the adequacy of the applicable caps through a review of qualitative factors and recorded a $4 million qualitative offsetting adjustment that reversed the effect of the cap on the overall level of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses for the Puerto Rico mortgage portfolio. This offsetting adjustment considered the aforementioned review of qualitative factors, specifically, the 2012 revision to the Corporation's charge-off policy that resulted in higher loss trends for this portfolio. The related effect of the aforementioned Puerto Rico and US region caps was immaterial for the overall level of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses for the corresponding portfolios.
	At December 31, 2012, the impact of the use of recent loss trend adjustment caps on the overall level of Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses for the commercial portfolio was immaterial. The use of recent loss trend adjustment caps in the commercial portfolio was eliminated in the second quarter of 2013.
	Environmental factors, which include credit and macroeconomic indicators such as unemployment rate, economic activity index and delinquency rates, were adopted to account for current market conditions that are likely to cause estimated credit losses to differ from historical losses. The Corporation reflects the effect of these environmental factors on each loan group as an adjustment that, as appropriate, increases or decreases the historical loss rate applied to each group. Environmental factors provide updated perspective on credit and economic conditions. Regression analysis was used to select these indicators and quantify the effect on the general reserve of the allowance for loan losses.
	During the second quarter of 2013, management enhanced the estimation process for evaluating the adequacy of the general reserve component of the allowance for loan losses. The enhancements to the ALLL methodology, which is described in the paragraphs below, was implemented as of June 30, 2013 and resulted in a net increase to the allowance for loan losses of $11.8 million for the non-covered portfolio and $7.5 million for the covered portfolio.
	Management made the following principal changes to the methodology during the second quarter of 2013:
	Incorporated risk ratings to establish a more granular stratification of the commercial, construction and legacy loan portfolios to enhance the homogeneity of the loan classes. Prior to the second quarter enhancements, the Corporation's loan segmentation was based on product type, line of business and legal entity. During the second quarter of 2013, lines of business were simplified and a regulatory classification level was added. These changes increased the homogeneity of each portfolio and captured the higher potential for loan loss in the criticized and substandard accruing categories.
	These refinements resulted in a decrease to the allowance for loan losses of $42.9 million at June 30, 2013, which consisted of a $35.7 million decrease in the non-covered BPPR segment and a $7.2 million reduction in the BPNA segment.
	Recalibration and enhancements of the environmental factors adjustment. The environmental factor adjustments are developed by performing regression analyses on selected credit and economic indicators for each applicable loan segment. Prior to the second quarter enhancements, these adjustments were applied in the form of a set of multipliers and weights assigned to credit and economic indicators. During the second quarter of 2013, the environmental factor models used to account for changes in current credit and macroeconomic conditions, were enhanced and recalibrated based on the latest applicable trends. Also, as part of these enhancements, environmental factors are directly applied to the adjusted base loss rates using regression models based on particular credit data for the segment and relevant economic factors. These enhancements results in a more precise adjustment by having recalibrated models with improved statistical analysis and eliminating the multiplier concept that ensures that environmental factors are sufficiently sensitive to changing economic conditions.
	The combined effect of the aforementioned changes to the environmental factors adjustment resulted in an increase to the allowance for loan losses of $52.5 million at June 30, 2013, of which $56.1 million relate to the non-covered BPPR segment, offset in part by a $3.6 million reduction in the BPNA segment.
	There were additional enhancements to the allowance for loan losses methodology which accounted for an increase of $9.7 million at June 30, 2013 at the BPPR segment. These enhancements included the elimination of the use of a cap for the commercial recent loss adjustment (12-month average), the incorporation of a minimum general reserve assumption for the commercial, construction and legacy portfolios with minimal or zero loss history, and the application of the enhanced ALLL framework to the covered loan portfolio.
	The following tables present the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	Puerto Rico - Non-covered loans
	(In thousands)		Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Leasing			Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses:
	Beginning balance		$	217,615		$	5,862		$	119,027		$	2,894		$	99,899		$	445,297
		Provision (reversal of provision)		157,433			-7,563			258,541			11,234			128,239			547,884
		Charge-offs		-112,266			-6,757			-49,418			-6,034			-113,616			-288,091
		Recoveries		26,665			15,399			1,682			2,528			38,056			84,330
		Net write-downs related to loans sold		-161,297			-1,846			-199,502			-			-			-362,645
	Ending balance		$	128,150		$	5,095		$	130,330		$	10,622		$	152,578		$	426,775
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	Puerto Rico - Covered loans
	(In thousands)		Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Leasing			Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses:
	Beginning balance		$	72,060		$	9,946		$	20,914		$	-		$	5,986		$	108,906
		Provision (reversal of provision)		-2,255			43,653			25,706			-			2,292			69,396
		Charge-offs		-28,422			-39,730			-10,679			-			-3,952			-82,783
		Recoveries		815			5,622			65			-			71			6,573
	Ending balance		$	42,198		$	19,491		$	36,006		$	-		$	4,397		$	102,092
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	U.S. Mainland
	(In thousands)			Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Legacy			Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses:
	Beginning balance			$	80,067		$	1,567		$	30,348		$	33,102		$	31,320		$	176,404
		Provision (reversal of provision)			-9,867			-1,320			4,054			-21,981			14,397			-14,717
		Charge-offs			-56,070			-			-10,156			-22,528			-25,520			-114,274
		Recoveries			32,702			-			2,353			25,111			4,109			64,275
	Ending balance			$	46,832		$	247		$	26,599		$	13,704		$	24,306		$	111,688
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	Popular, Inc.
	(In thousands)			Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Legacy		Leasing			Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses:
	Beginning balance			$	369,742		$	17,375		$	170,289		$	33,102	$	2,894		$	137,205		$	730,607
		Provision (reversal of provision)			145,311			34,770			288,301			-21,981		11,234			144,928			602,563
		Charge-offs			-196,758			-46,487			-70,253			-22,528		-6,034			-143,088			-485,148
		Recoveries			60,182			21,021			4,100			25,111		2,528			42,236			155,178
		Net write-down related to loans sold			-161,297			-1,846			-199,502			-		-			-			-362,645
	Ending balance			$	217,180		$	24,833		$	192,935		$	13,704	$	10,622		$	181,281		$	640,555
	For the year ended December 31, 2012
	Puerto Rico - Non-covered loans
	(In thousands)		Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Leasing			Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses:
	Beginning balance		$	255,453		$	5,850		$	72,322		$	4,651		$	115,126		$	453,402
		Provision (reversal of provision)		106,802			-2,271			103,482			-814			74,868			282,067
	Charge-offs		-185,653			-3,910			-59,286			-4,680			-120,658			-374,187
	Recoveries		41,013			6,193			2,509			3,737			30,563			84,015
Ending balance		$	217,615		$	5,862		$	119,027		$	2,894		$	99,899		$	445,297
For the year ended December 31, 2012
Puerto Rico - Covered Loans
(In thousands)		Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Leasing			Consumer			Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance		$	94,472		$	20,435		$	5,310		$	-		$	4,728		$	124,945
	Provision		23,847			20,006			21,513			-			9,473			74,839
	Charge-offs		-46,290			-30,556			-5,909			-			-8,225			-90,980
	Recoveries		31			61			-			-			10			102
Ending balance		$	72,060		$	9,946		$	20,914		$	-		$	5,986		$	108,906
For the year ended December 31, 2012
U.S. Mainland
(In thousands)			Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Legacy			Consumer			Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance			$	113,979		$	2,631		$	29,939		$	46,228		$	44,184		$	236,961
	Provision (reversal of provision)			10,775			-664			15,572			3,212			23,140			52,035
	Charge-offs			-69,364			-1,659			-16,708			-36,529			-41,045			-165,305
	Recoveries			24,711			1,259			1,545			20,191			5,041			52,747
	Net (write-down) recovery related to loans transferred to LHFS			-34			-			-			-			-			-34
Ending balance			$	80,067		$	1,567		$	30,348		$	33,102		$	31,320		$	176,404
For the year ended December 31, 2012
Popular, Inc.
(In thousands)			Commercial		Construction		Mortgage		Legacy		Leasing		Consumer		Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance			$	463,904	$	28,916	$	107,571	$	46,228	$	4,651	$	164,038	$	815,308
	Provision (reversal of provision)			141,424		17,071		140,567		3,212		-814		107,481		408,941
	Charge-offs			-301,307		-36,125		-81,903		-36,529		-4,680		-169,928		-630,472
	Recoveries			65,755		7,513		4,054		20,191		3,737		35,614		136,864
	Net (write-down) recovery related to loans transferred to LHFS			-34		-		-		-		-		-		-34
Ending balance			$	369,742	$	17,375	$	170,289	$	33,102	$	2,894	$	137,205	$	730,607
The following table provides the activity in the allowance for loan losses related to covered loans accounted for pursuant to ASC Subtopic 310-30.
	ASC 310-30 Covered loans
	For the years ended
(In thousands)	31-Dec-13			31-Dec-12
Balance at beginning of period	$	95,407		$	83,477
Provision for loan losses		58,858			59,052
Net charge-offs		-60,350			-47,122
Balance at end of period	$	93,915		$	95,407
The following tables present information at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 regarding loan ending balances and the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and whether such loans and the allowance pertains to loans individually or collectively evaluated for impairment.
At December 31, 2013
Puerto Rico
(In thousands)		Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Leasing			Consumer			Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Specific ALLL non-covered loans		$	16,409		$	177		$	38,034		$	1,053		$	29,920		$	85,593
General ALLL non-covered loans			111,741			4,918			92,296			9,569			122,658			341,182
ALLL - non-covered loans			128,150			5,095			130,330			10,622			152,578			426,775
Specific ALLL covered loans			153			140			-			-			-			293
General ALLL covered loans			42,045			19,351			36,006			-			4,397			101,799
ALLL - covered loans			42,198			19,491			36,006			-			4,397			102,092
Total ALLL		$	170,348		$	24,586		$	166,336		$	10,622		$	156,975		$	528,867
Loans held-in-portfolio:
Impaired non-covered loans		$	245,380		$	16,823		$	399,347		$	2,893		$	125,342		$	789,785
Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio
	excluding impaired loans		6,220,210			144,348			5,001,332			540,868			3,191,296			15,098,054
Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio			6,465,590			161,171			5,400,679			543,761			3,316,638			15,887,839
Impaired covered loans			20,945			-			-			-			-			20,945
Covered loans held-in-portfolio
	excluding impaired loans		1,791,859			190,127			934,373			-			47,123			2,963,482
Covered loans held-in-portfolio			1,812,804			190,127			934,373			-			47,123			2,984,427
Total loans held-in-portfolio		$	8,278,394		$	351,298		$	6,335,052		$	543,761		$	3,363,761		$	18,872,266
At December 31, 2013
U.S. Mainland
(In thousands)			Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Legacy			Consumer			Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Specific ALLL			$	-		$	-		$	17,633		$	-		$	280		$	17,913
General ALLL				46,832			247			8,966			13,704			24,026			93,775
Total ALLL			$	46,832		$	247		$	26,599		$	13,704		$	24,306		$	111,688
Loans held-in-portfolio:
Impaired loans			$	52,136		$	5,663		$	52,726		$	6,045		$	2,361		$	118,931
Loans held-in-portfolio,
	excluding impaired loans			3,519,459			39,250			1,228,071			205,090			613,227			5,605,097
Total loans held-in-portfolio			$	3,571,595		$	44,913		$	1,280,797		$	211,135		$	615,588		$	5,724,028
At December 31, 2013
Popular, Inc.
(In thousands)			Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Legacy		Leasing			Consumer			Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Specific ALLL non-covered loans			$	16,409		$	177		$	55,667		$	-	$	1,053		$	30,200		$	103,506
General ALLL non-covered loans				158,573			5,165			101,262			13,704		9,569			146,684			434,957
ALLL - non-covered loans				174,982			5,342			156,929			13,704		10,622			176,884			538,463
Specific ALLL covered loans				153			140			-			-		-			-			293
General ALLL covered loans				42,045			19,351			36,006			-		-			4,397			101,799
ALLL - covered loans				42,198			19,491			36,006			-		-			4,397			102,092
Total ALLL			$	217,180		$	24,833		$	192,935		$	13,704	$	10,622		$	181,281		$	640,555
Loans held-in-portfolio:
Impaired non-covered loans			$	297,516		$	22,486		$	452,073		$	6,045	$	2,893		$	127,703		$	908,716
Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio
	excluding impaired loans			9,739,669			183,598			6,229,403			205,090		540,868			3,804,523			20,703,151
Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio				10,037,185			206,084			6,681,476			211,135		543,761			3,932,226			21,611,867
Impaired covered loans				20,945			-			-			-		-			-			20,945
Covered loans held-in-portfolio
	excluding impaired loans			1,791,859			190,127			934,373			-		-			47,123			2,963,482
Covered loans held-in-portfolio				1,812,804			190,127			934,373			-		-			47,123			2,984,427
Total loans held-in-portfolio			$	11,849,989		$	396,211		$	7,615,849		$	211,135	$	543,761		$	3,979,349		$	24,596,294
At December 31, 2012
Puerto Rico
(In thousands)		Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Leasing			Consumer			Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Specific ALLL non-covered loans		$	17,323		$	120		$	58,572		$	1,066		$	17,779		$	94,860
General ALLL non-covered loans			200,292			5,742			60,455			1,828			82,120			350,437
ALLL - non-covered loans			217,615			5,862			119,027			2,894			99,899			445,297
Specific ALLL covered loans			8,505			-			-			-			-			8,505
General ALLL covered loans			63,555			9,946			20,914			-			5,986			100,401
ALLL - covered loans			72,060			9,946			20,914			-			5,986			108,906
Total ALLL		$	289,675		$	15,808		$	139,941		$	2,894		$	105,885		$	554,203
Loans held-in-portfolio:
Impaired non-covered loans		$	447,779		$	35,849		$	557,137		$	4,881		$	130,663		$	1,176,309
Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio
	excluding impaired loans		5,848,505			176,418			4,391,787			535,642			3,103,666			14,056,018
Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio			6,296,284			212,267			4,948,924			540,523			3,234,329			15,232,327
Impaired covered loans			109,241			-			-			-			-			109,241
Covered loans held-in-portfolio
	excluding impaired loans		2,135,406			361,396			1,076,730			-			73,199			3,646,731
Covered loans held-in-portfolio			2,244,647			361,396			1,076,730			-			73,199			3,755,972
Total loans held-in-portfolio		$	8,540,931		$	573,663		$	6,025,654		$	540,523		$	3,307,528		$	18,988,299
At December 31, 2012
U.S. Mainland
(In thousands)			Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Legacy			Consumer			Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Specific ALLL			$	25		$	-		$	16,095		$	-		$	107		$	16,227
General ALLL				80,042			1,567			14,253			33,102			31,213			160,177
Total ALLL			$	80,067		$	1,567		$	30,348		$	33,102		$	31,320		$	176,404
Loans held-in-portfolio:
Impaired loans			$	79,885		$	5,960		$	54,093		$	18,744		$	2,714		$	161,396
Loans held-in-portfolio,
	excluding impaired loans			3,482,033			34,630			1,075,490			365,473			631,843			5,589,469
Total loans held-in-portfolio			$	3,561,918		$	40,590		$	1,129,583		$	384,217		$	634,557		$	5,750,865
At December 31, 2012
Popular, Inc.
(In thousands)			Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Legacy		Leasing			Consumer			Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Specific ALLL non-covered loans			$	17,348		$	120		$	74,667		$	-	$	1,066		$	17,886		$	111,087
General ALLL non-covered loans				280,334			7,309			74,708			33,102		1,828			113,333			510,614
ALLL - non-covered loans				297,682			7,429			149,375			33,102		2,894			131,219			621,701
Specific ALLL covered loans				8,505			-			-			-		-			-			8,505
General ALLL covered loans				63,555			9,946			20,914			-		-			5,986			100,401
ALLL - covered loans				72,060			9,946			20,914			-		-			5,986			108,906
Total ALLL			$	369,742		$	17,375		$	170,289		$	33,102	$	2,894		$	137,205		$	730,607
Loans held-in-portfolio:
Impaired non-covered loans			$	527,664		$	41,809		$	611,230		$	18,744	$	4,881		$	133,377		$	1,337,705
Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio
	excluding impaired loans			9,330,538			211,048			5,467,277			365,473		535,642			3,735,509			19,645,487
Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio				9,858,202			252,857			6,078,507			384,217		540,523			3,868,886			20,983,192
Impaired covered loans				109,241			-			-			-		-			-			109,241
Covered loans held-in-portfolio
	excluding impaired loans			2,135,406			361,396			1,076,730			-		-			73,199			3,646,731
Covered loans held-in-portfolio				2,244,647			361,396			1,076,730			-		-			73,199			3,755,972
Total loans held-in-portfolio			$	12,102,849		$	614,253		$	7,155,237		$	384,217	$	540,523		$	3,942,085		$	24,739,164
Impaired loans
The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
31-Dec-13
Puerto Rico
	Impaired Loans – With an						Impaired Loans
	Allowance						With No Allowance				Impaired Loans - Total
			Unpaid						Unpaid				Unpaid
	Recorded		principal		Related		Recorded		principal		Recorded		principal			Related
(In thousands)	investment		balance		allowance		investment		balance		investment		balance			allowance
Commercial multi-family	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	3,405	$	6,942	$	3,405	$	6,942	$	-
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied		19,120		19,407		2,368		47,245		55,397		66,365		74,804		2,368
Commercial real estate owner occupied		55,826		74,420		6,473		33,749		47,545		89,575		121,965		6,473
Commercial and industrial		30,370		33,152		7,568		55,665		68,141		86,035		101,293		7,568
Construction		2,324		9,047		177		14,499		36,951		16,823		45,998		177
Mortgage		358,437		376,393		38,034		40,910		45,181		399,347		421,574		38,034
Leasing		2,893		2,893		1,053		-		-		2,893		2,893		1,053
Consumer:
Credit cards		45,015		45,015		8,344		-		-		45,015		45,015		8,344
Personal		78,475		78,475		21,313		-		-		78,475		78,475		21,313
Auto		1,354		1,354		171		-		-		1,354		1,354		171
Other		498		498		92		-		-		498		498		92
Covered loans		12,837		17,538		293		8,108		10,063		20,945		27,601		293
Total Puerto Rico	$	607,149	$	658,192	$	85,886	$	203,581	$	270,220	$	810,730	$	928,412	$	85,886
31-Dec-13
U.S. mainland
	Impaired Loans – With an						Impaired Loans
	Allowance						With No Allowance				Impaired Loans - Total
			Unpaid						Unpaid				Unpaid
	Recorded		principal		Related		Recorded		principal		Recorded		principal		Related
(In thousands)	investment		balance		allowance		investment		balance		investment		balance		allowance
Commercial multi-family	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	7,668	$	10,870	$	7,668	$	10,870	$	-
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied		-		-		-		27,016		37,393		27,016		37,393		-
Commercial real estate owner occupied		-		-		-		15,624		19,910		15,624		19,910		-
Commercial and industrial		-		-		-		1,828		1,828		1,828		1,828		-
Construction		-		-		-		5,663		5,663		5,663		5,663		-
Mortgage		46,192		50,570		17,633		6,534		8,513		52,726		59,083		17,633
Legacy		-		-		-		6,045		8,715		6,045		8,715		-
Consumer:
HELOCs		-		-		-		198		198		198		198		-
Auto		-		-		-		88		88		88		88		-
Other		2,075		2,075		280		-		-		2,075		2,075		280
Total U.S. mainland	$	48,267	$	52,645	$	17,913	$	70,664	$	93,178	$	118,931	$	145,823	$	17,913
31-Dec-13
Popular, Inc.
	Impaired Loans – With an						Impaired Loans
	Allowance						With No Allowance				Impaired Loans - Total
			Unpaid						Unpaid				Unpaid
	Recorded		principal		Related		Recorded		principal		Recorded		principal		Related
(In thousands)	investment		balance		allowance		investment		balance		investment		balance		allowance
Commercial multi-family	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	11,073	$	17,812	$	11,073	$	17,812	$	-
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied		19,120		19,407		2,368		74,261		92,790		93,381		112,197		2,368
Commercial real estate owner occupied		55,826		74,420		6,473		49,373		67,455		105,199		141,875		6,473
Commercial and industrial		30,370		33,152		7,568		57,493		69,969		87,863		103,121		7,568
Construction		2,324		9,047		177		20,162		42,614		22,486		51,661		177
Mortgage		404,629		426,963		55,667		47,444		53,694		452,073		480,657		55,667
Legacy		-		-		-		6,045		8,715		6,045		8,715		-
Leasing		2,893		2,893		1,053		-		-		2,893		2,893		1,053
Consumer:
Credit cards		45,015		45,015		8,344		-		-		45,015		45,015		8,344
HELOCs		-		-		-		198		198		198		198		-
Personal		78,475		78,475		21,313		-		-		78,475		78,475		21,313
Auto		1,354		1,354		171		88		88		1,442		1,442		171
Other		2,573		2,573		372		-		-		2,573		2,573		372
Covered loans		12,837		17,538		293		8,108		10,063		20,945		27,601		293
Total Popular, Inc.	$	655,416	$	710,837	$	103,799	$	274,245	$	363,398	$	929,661	$	1,074,235	$	103,799
31-Dec-12
Puerto Rico
	Impaired Loans – With an						Impaired Loans
	Allowance						With No Allowance				Impaired Loans - Total
			Unpaid						Unpaid				Unpaid
	Recorded		principal		Related		Recorded		principal		Recorded		principal			Related
(In thousands)	investment		balance		allowance		investment		balance		investment		balance			allowance
Commercial multi-family	$	271	$	288	$	6	$	13,080	$	19,969	$	13,351	$	20,257	$	6
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied		22,332		25,671		1,354		55,320		63,041		77,652		88,712		1,354
Commercial real estate owner occupied		100,685		149,342		12,614		121,476		167,639		222,161		316,981		12,614
Commercial and industrial		70,216		85,508		3,349		64,399		99,608		134,615		185,116		3,349
Construction		1,865		3,931		120		33,984		70,572		35,849		74,503		120
Mortgage		517,341		539,171		58,572		39,796		42,913		557,137		582,084		58,572
Leasing		4,881		4,881		1,066		-		-		4,881		4,881		1,066
Consumer:
Credit cards		42,514		42,514		1,666		-		-		42,514		42,514		1,666
Personal		86,884		86,884		16,022		-		-		86,884		86,884		16,022
Auto		772		772		79		-		-		772		772		79
Other		493		493		12		-		-		493		493		12
Covered loans		64,762		64,762		8,505		44,479		44,479		109,241		109,241		8,505
Total Puerto Rico	$	913,016	$	1,004,217	$	103,365	$	372,534	$	508,221	$	1,285,550	$	1,512,438	$	103,365
31-Dec-12
U.S. mainland
	Impaired Loans – With an						Impaired Loans
	Allowance						With No Allowance				Impaired Loans - Total
			Unpaid						Unpaid				Unpaid
	Recorded		principal		Related		Recorded		principal		Recorded		principal		Related
(In thousands)	investment		balance		allowance		investment		balance		investment		balance		allowance
Commercial multi-family	$	1,327	$	1,479	$	25	$	6,316	$	9,898	$	7,643	$	11,377	$	25
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied		-		-		-		45,815		64,783		45,815		64,783		-
Commercial real estate owner occupied		-		-		-		20,369		22,968		20,369		22,968		-
Commercial and industrial		-		-		-		6,058		8,026		6,058		8,026		-
Construction		-		-		-		5,960		5,960		5,960		5,960		-
Mortgage		45,319		46,484		16,095		8,774		10,328		54,093		56,812		16,095
Legacy		-		-		-		18,744		29,972		18,744		29,972		-
Consumer:
HELOCs		201		201		11		-		-		201		201		11
Auto		91		91		2		-		-		91		91		2
Other		2,422		2,422		94		-		-		2,422		2,422		94
Total U.S. mainland	$	49,360	$	50,677	$	16,227	$	112,036	$	151,935	$	161,396	$	202,612	$	16,227
31-Dec-12
Popular, Inc.
	Impaired Loans – With an						Impaired Loans
	Allowance						With No Allowance				Impaired Loans - Total
			Unpaid						Unpaid				Unpaid
	Recorded		principal		Related		Recorded		principal		Recorded		principal		Related
(In thousands)	investment		balance		allowance		investment		balance		investment		balance		allowance
Commercial multi-family	$	1,598	$	1,767	$	31	$	19,396	$	29,867	$	20,994	$	31,634	$	31
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied		22,332		25,671		1,354		101,135		127,824		123,467		153,495		1,354
Commercial real estate owner occupied		100,685		149,342		12,614		141,845		190,607		242,530		339,949		12,614
Commercial and industrial		70,216		85,508		3,349		70,457		107,634		140,673		193,142		3,349
Construction		1,865		3,931		120		39,944		76,532		41,809		80,463		120
Mortgage		562,660		585,655		74,667		48,570		53,241		611,230		638,896		74,667
Legacy		-		-		-		18,744		29,972		18,744		29,972		-
Leasing		4,881		4,881		1,066		-		-		4,881		4,881		1,066
Consumer:
Credit cards		42,514		42,514		1,666		-		-		42,514		42,514		1,666
HELOCs		201		201		11		-		-		201		201		11
Personal		86,884		86,884		16,022		-		-		86,884		86,884		16,022
Auto		863		863		81		-		-		863		863		81
Other		2,915		2,915		106		-		-		2,915		2,915		106
Covered loans		64,762		64,762		8,505		44,479		44,479		109,241		109,241		8,505
Total Popular, Inc.	$	962,376	$	1,054,894	$	119,592	$	484,570	$	660,156	$	1,446,946	$	1,715,050	$	119,592
The following table presents the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
For the year ended December 31, 2013
	Puerto Rico						U.S. Mainland						Popular, Inc.
	Average			Interest			Average			Interest			Average			Interest
	recorded			income			recorded			income			recorded			income
(In thousands)	investment			recognized			investment			recognized			investment			recognized
Commercial multi-family	$	8,356		$	259		$	7,493		$	120		$	15,849		$	379
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied		58,773			2,225			36,688			223			95,461			2,448
Commercial real estate owner occupied		125,091			2,956			19,024			150			144,115			3,106
Commercial and industrial		102,408			4,206			2,328			15			104,736			4,221
Construction		31,491			-			5,821			-			37,312			-
Mortgage		461,534			25,610			53,137			1,955			514,671			27,565
Legacy		-			-			12,957			-			12,957			-
Leasing		3,822			-			-			-			3,822			-
Consumer:
Credit cards		40,044			-			-			-			40,044			-
HELOCs		-			-			199			-			199			-
Personal		82,687			-			-			-			82,687			-
Auto		1,003			-			89			-			1,092			-
Other		417			-			2,260			-			2,677			-
Covered loans		42,791			1,245			-			-			42,791			1,245
Total Popular, Inc.	$	958,417		$	36,501		$	139,996		$	2,463		$	1,098,413		$	38,964
For the year ended December 31, 2012
	Puerto Rico						U.S. Mainland						Popular, Inc.
	Average			Interest			Average			Interest			Average			Interest
	recorded			income			recorded			income			recorded			income
(In thousands)	investment			recognized			investment			recognized			investment			recognized
Commercial multi-family	$	14,737		$	-		$	9,012		$	145		$	23,749		$	145
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied		64,308			1,108			58,688			1,139			122,996			2,247
Commercial real estate owner occupied		202,783			2,820			32,436			91			235,219			2,911
Commercial and industrial		125,373			2,267			18,344			37			143,717			2,304
Construction		44,276			278			17,039			-			61,315			278
Mortgage		450,284			25,534			52,909			1,989			503,193			27,523
Legacy		-			-			33,786			120			33,786			120
Leasing		5,372			-			-			-			5,372			-
Consumer:
Credit cards		39,574			-			-			-			39,574			-
HELOCs		-			-			81			-			81			-
Personal		90,949			-			-			-			90,949			-
Auto		255			-			73			-			328			-
Other		2,813			-			2,404			-			5,217			-
Covered loans		93,820			3,587			-			-			93,820			3,587
Total Popular, Inc.	$	1,134,544		$	35,594		$	224,772		$	3,521		$	1,359,316		$	39,115
Modifications
Troubled debt restructurings related to non-covered loan portfolios amounted to $ 1.0 billion at December 31, 2013 (December 31, 2012 - $ 1.2 billion). The amount of outstanding commitments to lend additional funds to debtors owing receivables whose terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings amounted $3 million related to the commercial loan portfolio at December 31, 2013 (December 31, 2012 - $4 million). There were no outstanding commitments to lend additional funds to debtors owing loans whose terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings related to construction loan portfolio at December 31, 2013 (December 31, 2012 - $120 thousand).
A modification of a loan constitutes a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the modification constitutes a concession.
Commercial and industrial loans modified in a TDR often involve temporary interest-only payments, term extensions, and converting evergreen revolving credit lines to long-term loans. Commercial real estate (“CRE”), which includes multifamily, owner-occupied and non-owner occupied CRE, and construction loans modified in a TDR often involve reducing the interest rate for a limited period of time or the remaining term of the loan, extending the maturity date at an interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, or reductions in the payment plan. Construction loans modified in a TDR may also involve extending the interest-only payment period.
Residential mortgage loans modified in a TDR are primarily comprised of loans where monthly payments are lowered to accommodate the borrowers' financial needs for a period of time, normally five years to ten years. After the lowered monthly payment period ends, the borrower reverts back to paying principal and interest per the original terms with the maturity date adjusted accordingly.
Home equity loans modifications are made infrequently and are not offered if the Corporation also holds the first mortgage. Home equity loans modifications are uniquely designed to meet the specific needs of each borrower. Automobile loans modified in a TDR are primarily comprised of loans where the Corporation has lowered monthly payments by extending the term. Credit cards modified in a TDR are primarily comprised of loans where monthly payments are lowered to accommodate the borrowers' financial needs for a period of time, normally up to 24 months.
As part of its NPL reduction strategy and in order to expedite the resolution of delinquent construction and commercial loans, commencing in 2012, the Corporation routinely enters into liquidation agreements with borrowers and guarantors through the regular legal process, bankruptcy procedures and in certain occasions, out of court transactions. These liquidation agreements, in general, contemplate the following conditions: (1) consent to judgment by the borrowers and guarantors; (2) acknowledgement by the borrower of the debt, its liquidity and maturity; and (3) acknowledgment of the default in payments. The contractual interest rate is not reduced and continues to accrue during the term of the agreement. At the end of the period, the borrower is obligated to remit all amounts due or be subject to the Corporation's exercise of its foreclosure rights and further collection efforts. Likewise, the borrower's failure to make stipulated payments will grant the Corporation the ability to exercise its foreclosure rights. This strategy tends to expedite the foreclosure process, resulting in a more effective and efficient collection process. Although in general, these liquidation agreements do not contemplate the forgiveness of principal or interest as debtor is required to cover all outstanding amounts when the agreement becomes due, it could be construed that the Corporation has granted a concession by temporarily accepting a payment schedule that is different from the contractual payment schedule. Accordingly, loans under these program agreements are considered TDRs.
Loans modified in a TDR that are not accounted pursuant to ASC Subtopic 310-30 are typically already in non-accrual status at the time of the modification and partial charge-offs have in some cases already been taken against the outstanding loan balance. The TDR loan continues in non-accrual status until the borrower has demonstrated a willingness and ability to make the restructured loan payments (generally at least six months of sustained performance after the modification (or one year for loans providing for quarterly or semi-annual payments)) and management has concluded that it is probable that the borrower would not be in payment default in the foreseeable future.
Loans modified in a TDR may have the financial effect to the Corporation of increasing the specific allowance for loan losses associated with the loan. Consumer and residential mortgage loans modified under the Corporation's loss mitigation programs that are determined to be TDRs are individually evaluated for impairment based on an analysis of discounted cash flows.
For consumer and mortgage loans that are modified with regard to payment terms and which constitute TDRs, the discounted cash flow value method is used as the impairment valuation is more appropriately calculated based on the ongoing cash flow from the individuals rather than the liquidation of the asset. The computations give consideration to probability of defaults and loss-given-foreclosure on the related estimated cash flows.
Commercial and construction loans that have been modified as part of loss mitigation efforts are evaluated individually for impairment. The vast majority of the Corporation's modified commercial loans are measured for impairment using the estimated fair value of the collateral, as these are normally considered as collateral dependent loans. The Corporation may also modified commercial loans at their estimated realizable values determined by discounting the expected future cash flows. Construction loans that have been modified are also accounted for as collateral dependent loans. The Corporation determines the fair value measurement dependent upon its exit strategy for the particular asset(s) acquired in foreclosure.
The following tables present the non-covered and covered loans classified as TDRs according to their accruing status at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
	Popular, Inc.
	Non-Covered Loans
	31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
(In thousands)		Accruing		Non-Accruing		Total		Accruing		Non-Accruing		Total
Commercial	$	109,462	$	80,140	$	189,602	$	105,648	$	208,119	$	313,767
Construction		425		10,865		11,290		2,969		10,310		13,279
Legacy		-		949		949		-		5,978		5,978
Mortgage		535,357		82,786		618,143		405,063		273,042		678,105
Leases		270		2,623		2,893		1,726		3,155		4,881
Consumer		116,719		10,741		127,460		125,955		8,981		134,936
Total	$	762,233	$	188,104	$	950,337	$	641,361	$	509,585	$	1,150,946
	Popular, Inc.
	Covered Loans
	31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
(In thousands)		Accruing		Non-Accruing		Total		Accruing		Non-Accruing		Total
Commercial	$	7,389	$	10,017	$	17,406	$	46,142	$	4,071	$	50,213
Construction		-		3,464		3,464		-		7,435		7,435
Mortgage		146		189		335		149		220		369
Consumer		221		22		243		517		106		623
Total	$	7,756	$	13,692	$	21,448	$	46,808	$	11,832	$	58,640
The following tables present the loan count by type of modification for those loans modified in a TDR during the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Puerto Rico
For the year ended December 31, 2013
	Reduction in interest rate		Extension of maturity date		Combination of reduction in interest rate and extension of maturity date		Other
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	5		5		-		-
Commercial real estate owner occupied	6		4		-		45
Commercial and industrial	23		13		-		10
Mortgage	22		42		341		17
Leasing	-		22		23		-
Consumer:
Credit cards	1,107		-		-		989
Personal	923		22		-		6
Auto	-		11		-		-
Other	71		-		-		4
Total	2,157		119		364		1,071
U.S. mainland
For the year ended December 31, 2013
	Reduction in interest rate		Extension of maturity date		Combination of reduction in interest rate and extension of maturity date		Other
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	-		2		4		-
Commercial real estate owner occupied	-		1		1		-
Commercial and industrial	-		1		-		-
Mortgage	1		1		26		-
Consumer:
Total	1		5		31		-
Popular, Inc.
For the year ended December 31, 2013
	Reduction in interest rate		Extension of maturity date		Combination of reduction in interest rate and extension of maturity date		Other
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	5		7		4		-
Commercial real estate owner occupied	6		5		1		45
Commercial and industrial	23		14		-		10
Mortgage	23		43		367		17
Leasing	-		22		23		-
Consumer:
Credit cards	1,107		-		-		989
Personal	923		22		-		6
Auto	-		11		-		-
Other	71		-		-		4
Total	2,158		124		395		1,071
Puerto Rico
For the year ended December 31, 2012
	Reduction in interest rate		Extension of maturity date		Combination of reduction in interest rate and extension of maturity date		Other
Commercial multi-family	-		-		-		2
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	9		8		-		12
Commercial real estate owner occupied	13		22		-		208
Commercial and industrial	42		91		-		87
Construction	8		1		-		1
Mortgage	579		147		1,548		202
Leasing	-		66		42		-
Consumer:
Credit cards	1,640		-		-		1,242
Personal	1,080		31		-		5
Auto	-		9		3		-
Other	62		-		-		4
Total	3,433		375		1,593		1,763
U.S. mainland
For the year ended December 31, 2012
	Reduction in interest rate		Extension of maturity date		Combination of reduction in interest rate and extension of maturity date		Other
Commercial multi-family	-		-		-		1
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	2		2		5		1
Commercial real estate owner occupied	-		-		-		2
Construction	-		-		-		1
Mortgage	4		1		73		-
Legacy	1		-		-		2
Consumer:
HELOCs	1		-		3		-
Total	8		3		81		7
Popular, Inc.
For the year ended December 31, 2012
	Reduction in interest rate		Extension of maturity date		Combination of reduction in interest rate and extension of maturity date		Other
Commercial multi-family	-		-		-		3
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	11		10		5		13
Commercial real estate owner occupied	13		22		-		210
Commercial and industrial	42		91		-		87
Construction	8		1		-		2
Mortgage	583		148		1,621		202
Legacy	1		-		-		2
Leasing	-		66		42		-
Consumer:
Credit cards	1,640		-		-		1,242
HELOCs	1		-		3		-
Personal	1,080		31		-		5
Auto	-		9		3		-
Other	62		-		-		4
Total	3,441		378		1,674		1,770
The following tables present by class, quantitative information related to loans modified as TDRs during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Puerto Rico
For the year ended December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)	Loan count	Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment		Post-modification outstanding recorded investment		Increase (decrease) in the allowance for loan losses as a result of modification
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	10	$	10,729	$	9,194	$	-7
Commercial real estate owner occupied	55		29,975		25,629		-1,047
Commercial and industrial	46		15,947		14,855		-253
Mortgage	422		72,899		76,839		8,869
Leasing	45		928		900		271
Consumer:
Credit cards	2,096		16,622		19,810		2,380
Personal	951		15,474		15,507		3,864
Auto	11		122		199		15
Other	75		267		264		36
Total	3,711	$	162,963	$	163,197	$	14,128
U.S. mainland
For the year ended December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)	Loan count	Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment		Post-modification outstanding recorded investment		Increase (decrease) in the allowance for loan losses as a result of modification
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	6	$	4,798	$	4,552	$	-65
Commercial real estate owner occupied	2		1,263		836		-144
Commercial and industrial	1		2,125		1,060		-216
Mortgage	28		3,240		3,395		1,099
Consumer:
Total	37	$	11,426	$	9,843	$	674
Popular, Inc.
For the year ended December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)	Loan count	Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment		Post-modification outstanding recorded investment		Increase (decrease) in the allowance for loan losses as a result of modification
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	16		15,527		13,746		-72
Commercial real estate owner occupied	57		31,238		26,465		-1,191
Commercial and industrial	47		18,072		15,915		-469
Mortgage	450		76,139		80,234		9,968
Leasing	45		928		900		271
Consumer:
Credit cards	2,096		16,622		19,810		2,380
Personal	951		15,474		15,507		3,864
Auto	11		122		199		15
Other	75		267		264		36
Total	3,748	$	174,389	$	173,040	$	14,802
Puerto Rico
For the year ended December 31, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)	Loan count	Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment		Post-modification outstanding recorded investment		Increase (decrease) in the allowance for loan losses as a result of modification
Commercial multi-family	2	$	271	$	271	$	6
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	29		18,240		18,433		-583
Commercial real estate owner occupied	243		83,271		82,841		-113
Commercial and industrial	220		77,909		64,767		-6,489
Construction	10		6,617		5,822		-212
Mortgage	2,476		325,866		356,077		23,279
Leasing	108		1,752		1,684		217
Consumer:
Credit cards	2,882		24,193		27,822		81
Personal	1,116		16,875		16,931		2,743
Auto	12		164		168		4
Other	66		240		239		-1
Total	7,164	$	555,398	$	575,055	$	18,932
U.S. mainland
For the year ended December 31, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)	Loan count	Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment		Post-modification outstanding recorded investment		Increase (decrease) in the allowance for loan losses as a result of modification
Commercial multi-family	1	$	572	$	563	$	-
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	10		16,941		18,367		219
Commercial real estate owner occupied	2		3,051		2,547		-106
Construction	1		1,573		1,573		-
Mortgage	78		8,749		8,855		1,211
Legacy	3		1,272		1,267		-3
Consumer:
HELOCs	4		583		560		3
Total	99	$	32,741	$	33,732	$	1,324
Popular, Inc.
For the year ended December 31, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)	Loan count	Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment		Post-modification outstanding recorded investment		Increase (decrease) in the allowance for loan losses as a result of modification
Commercial multi-family	3	$	843	$	834	$	6
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	39		35,181		36,800		-364
Commercial real estate owner occupied	245		86,322		85,388		-219
Commercial and industrial	220		77,909		64,767		-6,489
Construction	11		8,190		7,395		-212
Mortgage	2,554		334,615		364,932		24,490
Legacy	3		1,272		1,267		-3
Leasing	108		1,752		1,684		217
Consumer:
Credit cards	2,882		24,193		27,822		81
HELOCs	4		583		560		3
Personal	1,116		16,875		16,931		2,743
Auto	12		164		168		4
Other	66		240		239		-1
Total	7,263	$	588,139	$	608,787	$	20,256
During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, six loans comprising a recorded investment of approximately $165 million and thirteen loans of $134 million, respectively, were restructured into multiple notes (“Note A / B split”). The Corporation recorded approximately $26.6 million and $15.9 million in loan charge-offs as part of the loan restructuring during the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The renegotiations of these loans were made after analyzing the borrowers' capacity to repay the debt, collateral and ability to perform under the modified terms. The recorded investment on these commercial TDRs amounted to approximately $130 million at December 31, 2013 (December 31, 2012 - $115 million) with a related allowance for loan losses amounting to approximately $64 million (December 31, 2012 - $267 thousand).
The following tables present by class, TDRs that were subject to payment default and that had been modified as a TDR during the twelve months preceding the default date. Payment default is defined as a restructured loan becoming 90 days past due after being modified, foreclosed or charged-off, whichever occurs first. The recorded investment at December 31, 2013 is inclusive of all partial paydowns and charge-offs since the modification date. Loans modified as a TDR that were fully paid down, charged-off or foreclosed upon by period end are not reported.
Puerto Rico
Defaulted during the year ended December 31, 2013
(Dollars In thousands)	Loan count	Recorded investment as of first default date
Commercial real estate owner occupied	5	$	5,733
Commercial and industrial	6		1,838
Mortgage	208		32,734
Leasing	18		279
Consumer:
Credit cards	623		5,955
Personal	134		1,862
Auto	6		145
Other	2		21
Total [1]	1,002	$	48,567
[1] Excludes loans for which the Corporation has entered into liquidation agreements with borrowers and guarantors and is accepting payments which differ from the contractual payment schedule. The Corporation considers these as defaulted loans and does not intent to return them to accrual status.
U.S. mainland
Defaulted during the year ended December 31, 2013
(Dollars In thousands)	Loan count	Recorded investment as of first default date
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	3	$	2,554
Total	3	$	2,554
Popular, Inc.
Defaulted during the year ended December 31, 2013
(Dollars In thousands)	Loan count	Recorded investment as of first default date
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	3	$	2,554
Commercial real estate owner occupied	5		5,733
Commercial and industrial	6		1,838
Mortgage	208		32,734
Leasing	18		279
Consumer:
Credit cards	623		5,955
Personal	134		1,862
Auto	6		145
Other	2		21
Total	1,005	$	51,121
Puerto Rico
Defaulted during the year ended December 31, 2012
(Dollars In thousands)	Loan count	Recorded investment as of first default date
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	1	$	1,770
Commercial real estate owner occupied	28		9,011
Commercial and industrial	12		4,031
Construction	5		690
Mortgage	668		94,991
Leasing	24		455
Consumer:
Credit cards	421		3,778
Personal	338		2,266
Auto	2		28
Other	2		8
Total [1]	1,501	$	117,028
[1] Exclude loans for which the Corporation has entered into liquidation agreements with borrowers and guarantors and is accepting payments which differ from the contractual payment schedule. The Corporation considers these as defaulted loans and does not intent to return them to accrual status.
U.S. mainland
Defaulted during the year ended December 31, 2012
(Dollars In thousands)	Loan count	Recorded investment as of first default date
Commercial real estate owner occupied	1	$	1,935
Mortgage	12		1,134
Consumer:
Total	13	$	3,069
Popular, Inc.
Defaulted during the year ended December 31, 2012
(Dollars In thousands)	Loan count	Recorded investment as of first default date
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	1	$	1,770
Commercial real estate owner occupied	29		10,946
Commercial and industrial	12		4,031
Construction	5		690
Mortgage	680		96,125
Leasing	24		455
Consumer:
Credit cards	421		3,778
Personal	338		2,266
Auto	2		28
Other	2		8
Total	1,514	$	120,097
Commercial, consumer and mortgage loans modified in a TDR are closely monitored for delinquency as an early indicator of possible future default.  If loans modified in a TDR subsequently default, the Corporation evaluates the loan for possible further impairment.  The allowance for loan losses may be increased or partial charge-offs may be taken to further write-down the carrying value of the loan.
Credit Quality
The Corporation has defined a dual risk rating system to assign a rating to all credit exposures, particularly for the commercial and construction loan portfolios. Risk ratings in the aggregate provide the Corporation's management the asset quality profile for the loan portfolio. The dual risk rating system provides for the assignment of ratings at the obligor level based on the financial condition of the borrower, and at the credit facility level based on the collateral supporting the transaction. The Corporation's consumer and mortgage loans are not subject to the dual risk rating system. Consumer and mortgage loans are classified substandard or loss based on their delinquency status. All other consumer and mortgage loans that are not classified as substandard or loss would be considered “unrated”.
The Corporation's obligor risk rating scales range from rating 1 (Excellent) to rating 14 (Loss). The obligor risk rating reflects the risk of payment default of a borrower in the ordinary course of business.
Pass Credit Classifications:
Pass (Scales 1 through 8) – Loans classified as pass have a well defined primary source of repayment very likely to be sufficient, with no apparent risk, strong financial position, minimal operating risk, profitability, liquidity and capitalization better than industry standards.
Watch (Scale 9) – Loans classified as watch have acceptable business credit, but borrower's operations, cash flow or financial condition evidence more than average risk, requires above average levels of supervision and attention from Loan Officers.
Special Mention (Scale 10) - Loans classified as special mention have potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention.  If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the Corporation's credit position at some future date.
Adversely Classified Classifications:
Substandard (Scales 11 and 12) - Loans classified as substandard are deemed to be inadequately protected by the current net worth and payment capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any.  Loans classified as such have well-defined 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 (Scale 13) - Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the additional characteristic that the weaknesses make the collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.
Loss (Scale 14) - Uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as a bankable asset is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this asset even though partial recovery may be effected in the future.
Risk ratings scales 10 through 14 conform to regulatory ratings. The assignment of the obligor risk rating is based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debts such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors.
The Corporation periodically reviews loans classified as watch or worse, to evaluate if they are properly classified, and to determine impairment, if any. The frequency of these reviews will depend on the amount of the aggregate outstanding debt, and the risk rating classification of the obligor. In addition, during the renewal process of applicable credit facilities, the Corporation evaluates the corresponding loan grades.
Loans classified as pass credits are excluded from the scope of the review process described above until: (a) they become past due; (b) management becomes aware of deterioration in the creditworthiness of the borrower; or (c) the customer contacts the Corporation for a modification.  In these circumstances, the credit facilities are specifically evaluated to assign the appropriate risk rating classification.
The Corporation has a Credit Process Review Group within the Corporate Credit Risk Management Division (“CCRMD”), which performs annual comprehensive credit process reviews of several middle markets, construction, asset-based and corporate banking lending groups in BPPR. This group evaluates the credit risk profile of each originating unit along with each unit's credit administration effectiveness, including the assessment of the risk rating representative of the current credit quality of the loans, and the evaluation of collateral documentation. The monitoring performed by this group contributes to assess compliance with credit policies and underwriting standards, determine the current level of credit risk, evaluate the effectiveness of the credit management process and identify control deficiencies that may arise in the credit-granting process. Based on its findings, the Credit Process Review Group recommends corrective actions, if necessary, that help in maintaining a sound credit process. CCRMD has contracted an outside loan review firm to perform the credit process reviews for the portfolios of commercial and construction loans in the U.S. mainland operations. The CCRMD participates in defining the review plan with the outside loan review firm and actively participates in the discussions of the results of the loan reviews with the business units. The CCRMD may periodically review the work performed by the outside loan review firm. CCRMD reports the results of the credit process reviews to the Risk Management Committee of the Corporation's Board of Directors.
The following table presents the outstanding balance, net of unearned income, of non-covered loans held-in-portfolio based on the Corporation's assignment of obligor risk ratings as defined at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
31-Dec-13
				Special										Pass/
(In thousands)		Watch		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Loss		Sub-total		Unrated		Total
Puerto Rico[1]
Commercial multi-family		$	2,477	$	4,453	$	2,343	$	-	$	-	$	9,273	$	73,130	$	82,403
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			230,847		156,189		115,435		-		112		502,583		1,361,635		1,864,218
Commercial real estate owner occupied			231,705		134,577		305,565		-		-		671,847		934,656		1,606,503
Commercial and industrial			727,647		192,404		214,531		68		446		1,135,096		1,777,370		2,912,466
	Total Commercial		1,192,676		487,623		637,874		68		558		2,318,799		4,146,791		6,465,590
Construction			6,895		1,788		25,722		2,250		-		36,655		124,516		161,171
Mortgage			-		-		169,239		-		-		169,239		5,231,440		5,400,679
Leasing			-		-		3,495		-		-		3,495		540,266		543,761
Consumer:
	Credit cards		-		-		21,044		-		-		21,044		1,148,577		1,169,621
	HELOCs		-		-		665		-		2,426		3,091		12,087		15,178
	Personal		-		-		7,483		-		141		7,624		1,206,260		1,213,884
	Auto		-		-		10,407		-		155		10,562		688,929		699,491
	Other		-		-		2,019		-		3,531		5,550		212,914		218,464
	Total Consumer		-		-		41,618		-		6,253		47,871		3,268,767		3,316,638
Total Puerto Rico		$	1,199,571	$	489,411	$	877,948	$	2,318	$	6,811	$	2,576,059	$	13,311,780	$	15,887,839
U.S. mainland
Commercial multi-family		$	73,481	$	11,459	$	62,346	$	-	$	-	$	147,286	$	946,248	$	1,093,534
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			75,094		29,442		160,001		-		-		264,537		841,750		1,106,287
Commercial real estate owner occupied			56,515		15,845		75,508		-		-		147,868		412,174		560,042
Commercial and industrial			11,657		11,822		46,307		-		-		69,786		741,945		811,731
	Total Commercial		216,747		68,568		344,162		-		-		629,477		2,942,117		3,571,594
Construction			-		-		20,885		-		-		20,885		24,028		44,913
Mortgage			-		-		26,292		-		-		26,292		1,254,505		1,280,797
Legacy			14,948		11,593		42,622		-		-		69,163		141,972		211,135
Consumer:
	Credit cards		-		-		486		-		-		486		15,165		15,651
	HELOCs		-		-		3,317		-		5,315		8,632		454,401		463,033
	Personal		-		-		1,005		-		569		1,574		133,661		135,235
	Auto		-		-		-		-		2		2		487		489
	Other		-		-		20		-		1		21		1,159		1,180
	Total Consumer		-		-		4,828		-		5,887		10,715		604,873		615,588
Total U.S. mainland		$	231,695	$	80,161	$	438,789	$	-	$	5,887	$	756,532	$	4,967,495	$	5,724,027
Popular, Inc.
Commercial multi-family		$	75,958	$	15,912	$	64,689	$	-	$	-	$	156,559	$	1,019,378	$	1,175,937
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			305,941		185,631		275,436		-		112		767,120		2,203,385		2,970,505
Commercial real estate owner occupied			288,220		150,422		381,073		-		-		819,715		1,346,830		2,166,545
Commercial and industrial			739,304		204,226		260,838		68		446		1,204,882		2,519,315		3,724,197
	Total Commercial		1,409,423		556,191		982,036		68		558		2,948,276		7,088,908		10,037,184
Construction			6,895		1,788		46,607		2,250		-		57,540		148,544		206,084
Mortgage			-		-		195,531		-		-		195,531		6,485,945		6,681,476
Legacy			14,948		11,593		42,622		-		-		69,163		141,972		211,135
Leasing			-		-		3,495		-		-		3,495		540,266		543,761
Consumer:
	Credit cards		-		-		21,530		-		-		21,530		1,163,742		1,185,272
	HELOCs		-		-		3,982		-		7,741		11,723		466,488		478,211
	Personal		-		-		8,488		-		710		9,198		1,339,921		1,349,119
	Auto		-		-		10,407		-		157		10,564		689,416		699,980
	Other		-		-		2,039		-		3,532		5,571		214,073		219,644
	Total Consumer		-		-		46,446		-		12,140		58,586		3,873,640		3,932,226
Total Popular, Inc.		$	1,431,266	$	569,572	$	1,316,737	$	2,318	$	12,698	$	3,332,591	$	18,279,275	$	21,611,866
The following table presents the weighted average obligor risk rating at December 31, 2013 for those classifications that consider a range of rating scales.
Weighted average obligor risk rating					(Scales 11 and 12)								(Scales 1 through 8)
Puerto Rico:[1]						Substandard									Pass
Commercial multi-family							11.33								5.31
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied							11.38								6.73
Commercial real estate owner occupied							11.31								6.89
Commercial and industrial							11.34								6.63
	Total Commercial						11.33								6.71
Construction							11.63								7.86
U.S. mainland:						Substandard									Pass
Commercial multi-family							11.34								7.08
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied							11.27								6.89
Commercial real estate owner occupied							11.31								7.04
Commercial and industrial							11.09								6.53
	Total Commercial						11.27								6.89
Construction							11.27								7.64
Legacy							11.24								7.72
[1]	Excludes covered loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction.
31-Dec-12
				Special										Pass/
(In thousands)		Watch		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Loss		Sub-total		Unrated		Total
Puerto Rico[1]
Commercial multi-family		$	978	$	255	$	16,736	$	-	$	-	$	17,969	$	97,124	$	115,093
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			120,608		156,853		252,068		-		-		529,529		820,904		1,350,433
Commercial real estate owner occupied			195,876		140,788		647,458		1,242		-		985,364		1,057,122		2,042,486
Commercial and industrial			438,758		201,660		410,026		4,162		682		1,055,288		1,732,984		2,788,272
	Total Commercial		756,220		499,556		1,326,288		5,404		682		2,588,150		3,708,134		6,296,284
Construction			645		31,789		41,278		-		-		73,712		138,555		212,267
Mortgage			-		-		569,334		-		-		569,334		4,379,590		4,948,924
Leasing			-		-		4,742		-		123		4,865		535,658		540,523
Consumer:
	Credit cards		-		-		22,965		-		-		22,965		1,160,107		1,183,072
	HELOCs		-		-		1,333		-		3,269		4,602		12,204		16,806
	Personal		-		-		8,203		-		77		8,280		1,237,502		1,245,782
	Auto		-		-		8,551		-		-		8,551		551,765		560,316
	Other		-		-		3,036		-		-		3,036		225,317		228,353
	Total Consumer		-		-		44,088		-		3,346		47,434		3,186,895		3,234,329
Total Puerto Rico		$	756,865	$	531,345	$	1,985,730	$	5,404	$	4,151	$	3,283,495	$	11,948,832	$	15,232,327
U.S. mainland
Commercial multi-family		$	78,490	$	22,050	$	71,658	$	-	$	-	$	172,198	$	734,489	$	906,687
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			108,806		55,911		204,532		-		-		369,249		914,750		1,283,999
Commercial real estate owner occupied			22,423		6,747		113,161		-		-		142,331		423,633		565,964
Commercial and industrial			24,489		8,889		65,562		-		-		98,940		706,328		805,268
	Total Commercial		234,208		93,597		454,913		-		-		782,718		2,779,200		3,561,918
Construction			5,268		-		21,182		-		-		26,450		14,140		40,590
Mortgage			-		-		34,077		-		-		34,077		1,095,506		1,129,583
Legacy			26,176		15,225		109,470		-		-		150,871		233,346		384,217
Consumer:
	Credit cards		-		-		505		-		-		505		14,636		15,141
	HELOCs		-		-		3,150		-		4,304		7,454		466,775		474,229
	Personal		-		-		785		-		941		1,726		141,403		143,129
	Auto		-		-		-		-		4		4		764		768
	Other		-		-		3		-		-		3		1,287		1,290
	Total Consumer		-		-		4,443		-		5,249		9,692		624,865		634,557
Total U.S. mainland		$	265,652	$	108,822	$	624,085	$	-	$	5,249	$	1,003,808	$	4,747,057	$	5,750,865
Popular, Inc.
Commercial multi-family		$	79,468	$	22,305	$	88,394	$	-	$	-	$	190,167	$	831,613	$	1,021,780
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			229,414		212,764		456,600		-		-		898,778		1,735,654		2,634,432
Commercial real estate owner occupied			218,299		147,535		760,619		1,242		-		1,127,695		1,480,755		2,608,450
Commercial and industrial			463,247		210,549		475,588		4,162		682		1,154,228		2,439,312		3,593,540
	Total Commercial		990,428		593,153		1,781,201		5,404		682		3,370,868		6,487,334		9,858,202
Construction			5,913		31,789		62,460		-		-		100,162		152,695		252,857
Mortgage			-		-		603,411		-		-		603,411		5,475,096		6,078,507
Legacy			26,176		15,225		109,470		-		-		150,871		233,346		384,217
Leasing			-		-		4,742		-		123		4,865		535,658		540,523
Consumer:
	Credit cards		-		-		23,470		-		-		23,470		1,174,743		1,198,213
	HELOCs		-		-		4,483		-		7,573		12,056		478,979		491,035
	Personal		-		-		8,988		-		1,018		10,006		1,378,905		1,388,911
	Auto		-		-		8,551		-		4		8,555		552,529		561,084
	Other		-		-		3,039		-		-		3,039		226,604		229,643
	Total Consumer		-		-		48,531		-		8,595		57,126		3,811,760		3,868,886
Total Popular, Inc.		$	1,022,517	$	640,167	$	2,609,815	$	5,404	$	9,400	$	4,287,303	$	16,695,889	$	20,983,192
The following table presents the weighted average obligor risk rating at December 31, 2012 for those classifications that consider a range of rating scales.
Weighted average obligor risk rating					(Scales 11 and 12)								(Scales 1 through 8)
Puerto Rico:[1]						Substandard									Pass
Commercial multi-family							11.94								5.68
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied							11.28								6.98
Commercial real estate owner occupied							11.51								6.93
Commercial and industrial							11.35								6.69
	Total Commercial						11.42								6.81
Construction							11.99								7.86
U.S. mainland:						Substandard									Pass
Commercial multi-family							11.26								7.12
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied							11.38								7.04
Commercial real estate owner occupied							11.28								6.64
Commercial and industrial							11.19								6.73
	Total Commercial						11.31								6.81
Construction							11.28								7.21
Legacy							11.3								7.48
[1]	Excludes covered loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction.

FDIC_loss_share_asset_and_true

FDIC loss share asset and true up payment obligation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
FDIC loss share asset	'
	Note 11 – FDIC loss share asset and true-up payment obligation
	In connection with the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction, BPPR entered into loss share agreements with the FDIC with respect to the covered loans and other real estate owned. Pursuant to the terms of the loss share agreements, the FDIC's obligation to reimburse BPPR for losses with respect to covered assets begins with the first dollar of loss incurred. The FDIC reimburses BPPR for 80% of losses with respect to covered assets, and BPPR reimburses the FDIC for 80% of recoveries with respect to losses for which the FDIC paid 80% reimbursement under loss share agreements. The loss share agreement applicable to single-family residential mortgage loans provides for FDIC loss and recoveries sharing for ten years expiring at the end of the quarter ending June 30, 2020. The loss share agreement applicable to commercial (including construction) and consumer loans provides for FDIC loss sharing for five years expiring at the end of the quarter ending June 30, 2015 and BPPR reimbursement to the FDIC for eight years expiring at the end of the quarter ending June 30, 2018, in each case, on the same terms and conditions as described above.
	The following table sets forth the activity in the FDIC loss share asset for the periods presented.
				Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)			2013		2012		2011
	Balance at beginning of year		$	1,399,098	$	1,915,128	$	2,410,219
	Amortization of loss share indemnification asset			-161,635		-129,676		-10,855
	Credit impairment losses to be covered under loss sharing agreements			60,454		58,187		110,457
	Reimbursable expenses			50,985		30,771		5,093
	Decrease due to reciprocal accounting on amortization of contingent liability
		on unfunded commitments		-473		-969		-33,221
	Net payments to (from) FDIC under loss sharing agreements			-396,223		-462,016		-561,111
	Other adjustments attributable to FDIC loss sharing agreements			-3,598		-12,327		-5,454
	Balance at end of period		$	948,608	$	1,399,098	$	1,915,128
	The following table presents the weighted average life of the loan portfolios subject to the FDIC loss sharing agreement for the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
		Years ended
		31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12
	Commercial	6.43	years	7.4	years
	Consumer	3.13		2.91
	Construction	1.3		2.72
	Mortgage	6.91		6.97
	As part of the loss share agreement, BPPR agreed to make a true-up payment obligation (the “true-up payment”) to the FDIC on the date that is 45 days following the last day (the “true-up measurement date”) of the final shared loss month, or upon the final disposition of all covered assets under the loss sharing agreements in the event losses on the loss sharing agreements fail to reach expected levels. The estimated fair value of such true-up payment obligation is recorded as contingent consideration, which is included in the caption of other liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial condition. Under the loss sharing agreements, BPPR will pay to the FDIC 50% of the excess, if any, of: (i) 20% of the intrinsic loss estimate of $4.6 billion (or $925 million)(as determined by the FDIC) less (ii) the sum of: (A) 25% of the asset discount (per bid) (or ($1.1 billion)); plus (B) 25% of the cumulative shared-loss payments (defined as the aggregate of all of the payments made or payable to BPPR 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 loss sharing agreements during which the loss sharing provisions of the applicable loss sharing 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 following table provides the fair value and the undiscounted amount of the true-up payment obligation at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	(In thousands)		31-Dec-13			31-Dec-12
	Carrying amount (fair value)	$	127,513		$	111,519
	Undiscounted amount	$	185,372		$	178,522
	The loss share agreements contain specific terms and conditions regarding the management of the covered assets that BPPR must follow in order to receive reimbursement on losses from the FDIC. Under the loss share agreements, BPPR must:
	manage and administer the covered assets and collect and effect charge-offs and recoveries with respect to such covered assets in a manner consistent with its usual and prudent business and banking practices and, with respect to single family shared-loss loans, the procedures (including collection procedures) customarily employed by BPPR in servicing and administering mortgage loans for its own account and the servicing procedures established by FNMA or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”), as in effect from time to time, and in accordance with accepted mortgage servicing practices of prudent lending institutions;
	exercise its best judgment in managing, administering and collecting amounts on covered assets and effecting charge-offs with respect to the covered assets;
	use commercially reasonable efforts to maximize recoveries with respect to losses on single family shared-loss assets and best efforts to maximize collections with respect to commercial shared-loss assets;
	retain sufficient staff to perform the duties under the loss share agreements;
	adopt and implement accounting, reporting, record-keeping and similar systems with respect to the commercial shared-loss assets;
	comply with the terms of the modification guidelines approved by the FDIC or another federal agency for any single-family shared-loss loan;
	provide notice with respect to proposed transactions pursuant to which a third party or affiliate will manage, administer or collect any commercial shared-loss assets;
	file monthly and quarterly certificates with the FDIC specifying the amount of losses, charge-offs and recoveries; and
	maintain books and records sufficient to ensure and document compliance with the terms of the loss share agreements.
	Refer to Note 28, Commitment and Contingencies, for additional information on the arbitration proceedings with the FDIC regarding the commercial loss share agreement.
				Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)			2013		2012		2011
	Balance at beginning of year		$	1,399,098	$	1,915,128	$	2,410,219
	Amortization of loss share indemnification asset			-161,635		-129,676		-10,855
	Credit impairment losses to be covered under loss sharing agreements			60,454		58,187		110,457
	Reimbursable expenses			50,985		30,771		5,093
	Decrease due to reciprocal accounting on amortization of contingent liability
		on unfunded commitments		-473		-969		-33,221
	Net payments to (from) FDIC under loss sharing agreements			-396,223		-462,016		-561,111
	Other adjustments attributable to FDIC loss sharing agreements			-3,598		-12,327		-5,454
	Balance at end of period		$	948,608	$	1,399,098	$	1,915,128

Mortgage_banking_activities

Mortgage banking activities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Mortgage Banking Activities [Text BLock]	'
	Note 12 – Mortgage banking activities
	The caption of mortgage banking activities in the consolidated statements of operations consists of the following categories:
			Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)			2013		2012		2011
	Mortgage servicing fees, net of fair value adjustments:
		Mortgage servicing fees	$	45,481	$	48,176	$	49,158
		Mortgage servicing rights fair value adjustments		-11,403		-17,406		-37,061
	Total mortgage servicing fees, net of fair value adjustments			34,078		30,770		12,097
	Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation on loans held for sale			26,719		76,181		25,621
	Trading account profit (loss) :
		Unrealized gains on outstanding derivative positions		746		304		956
		Realized gains (losses) on closed derivative positions		10,130		-22,464		-43,157
	Total trading account profit (loss)			10,876		-22,160		-42,201
	Total mortgage banking activities		$	71,673	$	84,791	$	-4,483

Transfers_of_financial_assets_

Transfers of financial assets and mortgage servicing assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets [Abstract]	'
Transfers And Servicing Of Financial Assets [Text Block]	'
	Note 13 – Transfers of financial assets and servicing assets
	The Corporation typically transfers conforming residential mortgage loans in conjunction with GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC securitization transactions whereby the loans are exchanged for cash or securities and servicing rights. The securities issued through these transactions are guaranteed by the corresponding agency and, as such, under seller/service agreements the Corporation is required to service the loans in accordance with the agencies' servicing guidelines and standards. Substantially, all mortgage loans securitized by the Corporation in GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC securities have fixed rates and represent conforming loans. As seller, the Corporation has made certain representations and warranties with respect to the originally transferred loans and, in some instances, has sold loans with credit recourse to a government-sponsored entity, namely FNMA. Refer to Note 27 to the consolidated financial statements for a description of such arrangements.
	No liabilities were incurred as a result of these securitizations during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 because they did not contain any credit recourse arrangements. The Corporation recorded a net gain of $37.3 million and $75.8 million, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 related to these securitized residential mortgage loans.
	The following tables present the initial fair value of the assets obtained as proceeds from residential mortgage loans securitized during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			Proceeds obtained during the year ended December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Initial fair value
	Assets
	Trading account securities:
	Mortgage-backed securities - GNMA		-	$	919,980		-	$	919,980
	Mortgage-backed securities - FNMA		-		438,236		-		438,236
	Mortgage-backed securities - FHLMC		-		33,378		-		33,378
	Total trading account securities		-	$	1,391,594		-	$	1,391,594
	Mortgage servicing rights		-		-	$	17,639	$	17,639
	Total		-	$	1,391,594	$	17,639	$	1,409,233
			Proceeds obtained during the year ended December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Initial fair value
	Assets
	Investments securities available for sale:
	Trading account securities:
	Mortgage-backed securities - GNMA		-	$	838,795		-	$	838,795
	Mortgage-backed securities - FNMA		-		453,697		-		453,697
	Mortgage-backed securities - FHLMC		-		38,251		-		38,251
	Total trading account securities		-	$	1,330,743		-	$	1,330,743
	Mortgage servicing rights		-		-	$	15,793	$	15,793
	Total		-	$	1,330,743	$	15,793	$	1,346,536
	During the year ended December 31, 2013 the Corporation retained servicing rights (“MSRs”) on whole loan sales involving approximately $152 million in principal balance outstanding (2012 - $259 million), with net realized gains of approximately $5.3 million (2012 - $12.6 million). All loan sales performed during the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were without credit recourse agreements.
	The Corporation recognizes as assets the rights to service loans for others, whether these rights are purchased or result from asset transfers such as sales and securitizations.
	The Corporation uses a discounted cash flow model to estimate the fair value of MSRs. The discounted cash flow model incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, including estimates of prepayment speeds, discount rate, cost to service, escrow account earnings, contractual servicing fee income, prepayment and late fees, among other considerations. Prepayment speeds are adjusted for the Corporation's loan characteristics and portfolio behavior.
	The following table presents the changes in MSRs measured using the fair value method for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Residential MSRs
	(In thousands)		2013		2012
	Fair value at beginning of period		$	154,430	$	151,323
	Purchases			45		2,231
	Servicing from securitizations or asset transfers			19,262		18,495
	Changes due to payments on loans[1]			-22,556		-20,275
	Sale of servicing assets			-		-103
	Reduction due to loan repurchases			-3,871		-5,200
	Changes in fair value due to changes in valuation model inputs or assumptions			15,024		8,069
	Other disposals			-1,235		-110
	Fair value at end of period		$	161,099	$	154,430
	[1]	Represents changes due to collection / realization of expected cash flows over time.
	Residential mortgage loans serviced for others were $16.3 billion at December 31, 2013 (2012 - $16.7 billion).
	Net mortgage servicing fees, a component of mortgage banking activities in the consolidated statements of operations, include the changes from period to period in the fair value of the MSRs, 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. Mortgage servicing fees, excluding fair value adjustments, for the year ended December 31, 2013 amounted to $45.5 million (2012 - $48.2 million; 2011 - $49.2 million). The banking subsidiaries receive servicing fees based on a percentage of the outstanding loan balance. At December 31, 2013, those weighted average mortgage servicing fees were 0.27% (2012 – 0.28%). Under these servicing agreements, the banking subsidiaries do not generally earn significant prepayment penalty fees on the underlying loans serviced.
	The section below includes information on assumptions used in the valuation model of the MSRs, originated and purchased.
	Key economic assumptions used in measuring the servicing rights retained at the date of the residential mortgage loan securitizations and whole loan sales by the banking subsidiaries during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		Year ended
		31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12
	Prepayment speed	6.6	%	6.6	%
	Weighted average life	15.2	years	15.2	years
	Discount rate (annual rate)	11	%	11.4	%
	Key economic assumptions used to estimate the fair value of MSRs derived from sales and securitizations of mortgage loans performed by the banking subsidiaries and the sensitivity to immediate changes in those assumptions at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		Originated MSRs
			December 31,
	(In thousands)		2013			2012
	Fair value of servicing rights		$	115,753		$	102,727
	Weighted average life			12.5	years		10.2	years
	Weighted average prepayment speed (annual rate)			8	%		9.8	%
		Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change	$	-3,763		$	-3,226
		Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change	$	-7,459		$	-7,018
	Weighted average discount rate (annual rate)			11.6	%		12.3	%
		Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change	$	-4,930		$	-3,518
		Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change	$	-9,595		$	-7,505
	The banking subsidiaries also own servicing rights purchased from other financial institutions. The fair value of purchased MSRs, their related valuation assumptions and the sensitivity to immediate changes in those assumptions at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
	Purchased MSRs
		December 31,
(In thousands)		2013			2012
Fair value of servicing rights		$	45,346		$	51,703
Weighted average life			10.9	years		11	years
Weighted average prepayment speed (annual rate)			9.2	%		9.1	%
	Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change	$	-1,969		$	-2,350
	Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change	$	-3,478		$	-4,024
Weighted average discount rate (annual rate)			10.8	%		11.4	%
	Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change	$	-2,073		$	-2,516
	Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change	$	-3,655		$	-4,317
The sensitivity analyses presented in the tables above for servicing rights are hypothetical and should be used with caution. As the figures indicate, changes in fair value based on a 10 and 20 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 the sensitivity tables included herein, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the retained interest is calculated without changing any other assumption. In reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another (for example, increases in market interest rates may result in lower prepayments and increased credit losses), which might magnify or counteract the sensitivities.
At December 31, 2013, the Corporation serviced $2.5 billion (2012 - $2.9 billion) in residential mortgage loans subject to credit recourse provision, principally loans associated with FNMA and FHLMC residential mortgage loan securitization programs.
Under the GNMA securitizations, the Corporation, as servicer, has the right to repurchase (but not the obligation), at its option and without GNMA's prior authorization, any loan that is collateral for a GNMA guaranteed mortgage-backed security when certain delinquency criteria are met. At the time that individual loans meet GNMA's specified delinquency criteria and are eligible for repurchase, the Corporation is deemed to have regained effective control over these loans if the Corporation was the pool issuer. At December 31, 2013, the Corporation had recorded $48 million in mortgage loans on its consolidated statements of financial condition related to this buy-back option program (2012 - $56 million). As long as the Corporation continues to service the loans that continue to be collateral in a GNMA guaranteed mortgage-backed security, the MSR is recognized by the Corporation. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Corporation repurchased approximately $209 million of mortgage loans under the GNMA buy-back option program (2012 - $255 million). The determination to repurchase these loans was based on the economic benefits of the transaction, which results in a reduction of the servicing costs for these severely delinquent loans, mostly related to principal and interest advances. Furthermore, due to their guaranteed nature, the risk associated with the loans is low. The Corporation places these loans under its loss mitigation programs and once brought back to current status, these may be either retained in portfolio or re-sold in the secondary market.
The Corporation also has the rights to service a portfolio of Small Business Administration (“SBA”) commercial loans. The SBA servicing rights are measured at the lower of cost or fair value method. The following table presents the activity in the SBA servicing rights for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. During 2013 and 2012, the Corporation did not execute any sale of SBA loans.
(In thousands)		2013		2012
Balance at beginning of year	$	695	$	1,087
Amortization		-255		-392
Balance at end of year	$	440	$	695
Fair value at end of year	$	1,609	$	2,414
SBA loans serviced for others were $451 million at December 31, 2013 (2012 - $485 million).
In 2013 weighted average servicing fees on the SBA serviced loans were approximately 1.02% (2012 - 1.03%).
Key economic assumptions used to estimate the fair value of SBA loans and the sensitivity to immediate changes in those assumptions were as follows:
	SBA Loans
(In thousands)			2013			2012
Carrying amount of retained interests		$	440		$	695
Fair value of retained interests		$	1,609		$	2,414
Weighted average life			3	years		3.1	years
Weighted average prepayment speed (annual rate)			7.2	%		5.6	%
	Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change	$	-27		$	-33
	Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change	$	-56		$	-68
Weighted average discount rate (annual rate)			13	%		13	%
	Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change	$	-46		$	-72
	Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change	$	-94		$	-148
Quantitative information about delinquencies, net credit losses, and components of securitized financial assets and other assets managed together with them by the Corporation, including its own loan portfolio, for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, are disclosed in the following tables. Loans securitized/sold represent loans in which the Corporation has continuing involvement in the form of credit recourse.
2013
(In thousands)		Total principal amount of loans, net of unearned		Principal amount 60 days or more past due		Net credit losses (recoveries)
Loans (owned and managed):
Commercial	$	10,037,787	$	305,488	$	270,266
Construction		206,084		23,771		-6,796
Legacy		211,135		17,148		-2,583
Lease financing		543,761		5,102		3,506
Mortgage		9,315,454		1,033,419		260,682
Consumer		3,932,226		95,329		96,971
Covered loans		2,984,427		771,662		76,210
Less:
Loans securitized / sold		-2,524,155		-196,590		-5,641
Loans held-for-sale		-110,426		-1,184		-362,645
Loans held-in-portfolio	$	24,596,293	$	2,054,145	$	329,970
2012
(In thousands)		Total principal amount of loans, net of unearned		Principal amount 60 days or more past due		Net credit losses (recoveries)
Loans (owned and managed):
Commercial	$	9,874,249	$	714,411	$	189,293
Construction		330,997		123,170		-1,883
Legacy		386,297		60,853		16,338
Lease financing		540,523		6,420		943
Mortgage		9,269,263		1,361,636		72,771
Consumer		3,868,886		93,119		126,099
Covered loans		3,755,972		1,166,426		90,878
Less:
Loans securitized / sold		-2,932,555		-235,584		-797
Loans held-for-sale		-354,468		-96,360		-34
Loans held-in-portfolio	$	24,739,164	$	3,194,091	$	493,608

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 14 - Premises and equipment
	The premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization as follows:
	(In thousands)	Useful life in years		2013		2012
	Land		$	110,453	$	108,851
	Buildings	Oct-50		500,474		496,621
	Equipment	10-Feb		305,814		306,925
	Leasehold improvements	10-Mar		86,020		85,314
				892,308		888,860
	Less - Accumulated depreciation
	and amortization			488,497		472,684
	Subtotal			403,811		416,176
	Construction in progress			5,252		10,766
	Total premises and equipment, net		$	519,516	$	535,793
	Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment for the year 2013 was $48.2 million (2012 -$46.7 million; 2011 - $46.4 million), of which $24.8 million (2012 - $24.2 million; 2011 - $23.8 million) was charged to occupancy expense and $23.4 million (2012 - $22.5 million; 2011 - $22.6 million) was charged to equipment, communications and other operating expenses. Occupancy expense is net of rental income of $26.0 million (2012 - $22.9 million; 2011 - $23.3 million).

Other_assets

Other assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Assets [Abstract]	'
Other assets	'
	Note 15 − Other assets
	The caption of other assets in the consolidated statements of financial condition consists of the following major categories:
	(In thousands)		2013		2012
	Net deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowance)	$	761,768	$	541,499
	Investments under the equity method		197,006		246,776
	Bank-owned life insurance program		228,805		233,475
	Prepaid FDIC insurance assessment		383		27,533
	Prepaid taxes		91,504		88,360
	Other prepaid expenses		67,108		60,626
	Derivative assets		34,710		41,925
	Trades receivables from brokers and counterparties		71,680		137,542
	Others		234,594		191,842
	Total other assets	$	1,687,558	$	1,569,578

Investments_in_equity_investee

Investments in equity investees	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures Abstract	'
Equity Method Investments Disclosure Text Block	'
	Note 16 - Investments in equity investees
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Corporation recorded pre-tax earnings of $42.9 million, from its equity investments, compared to $73.5 million year ended December 31, 2012. The carrying value of the Corporation's equity method investments was $197 million and $247 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The following table presents aggregated summarized financial information of the Corporation's equity method investees:
	Years ended December 31,			2013		2012		2011
	(in thousands)
	Operating results:
		Total revenues	$	1,302,637	$	796,185	$	623,595
		Total expenses		1,024,713		570,450		579,186
		Income tax (benefit) expense		39,301		-36,914		-16,656
	Net income		$	238,623	$	262,649	$	61,065
	At December 31,					2013		2012
	(in thousands)
	Balance Sheet:
		Total assets			$	5,987,802	$	5,652,824
		Total liabilities			$	4,036,484	$	3,921,888
	Summarized financial information for these investees may be presented on a lag, due to the unavailability of information for the investees, at the respective balance sheet dates.

Goodwill_and_other_intangible_

Goodwill and other intangible assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 17 – Goodwill and other intangible assets
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2013, and 2012, allocated by reportable segments and corporate group, were as follows (refer to Note 42 for the definition of the Corporation's reportable segments):
	2013
						Purchase
		Balance at		Goodwill on		accounting				Balance at
	(In thousands)	1-Jan-13		acquisition		adjustments		Other		December 31,2013
	Banco Popular de Puerto Rico	$	245,679	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	245,679
	Banco Popular North America		402,078		-		-		-		402,078
	Total Popular, Inc.	$	647,757	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	647,757
	2012
						Purchase
		Balance at		Goodwill on		accounting				Balance at
	(In thousands)	1-Jan-12		acquisition		adjustments		Other		31-Dec-12
	Banco Popular de Puerto Rico	$	246,272	$	-	$	-439	$	-154	$	245,679
	Banco Popular North America		402,078		-		-		-		402,078
	Total Popular, Inc.	$	648,350	$	-	$	-439	$	-154	$	647,757
	Purchase accounting adjustments consists of adjustments to the value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulting from the completion of appraisals or other valuations, adjustments to initial estimates recorded for transaction costs, if any, and contingent consideration paid during a contractual contingency period.
	The following table presents the gross amount of goodwill and accumulated impairment losses by reportable segments.
	31-Dec-13
		Balance at				Balance at		Balance at				Balance at
		January 1,		Accumulated		January 1,		December 31,		Accumulated		December 31,
		2013		impairment		2013		2013		impairment		2013
	(In thousands)	(gross amounts)		losses		(net amounts)		(gross amounts)		losses		(net amounts)
	Banco Popular de Puerto Rico	$	245,679	$	-	$	245,679	$	245,679	$	-	$	245,679
	Banco Popular North America		566,489		164,411		402,078		566,489		164,411		402,078
	Total Popular, Inc.	$	812,168	$	164,411	$	647,757	$	812,168	$	164,411	$	647,757
	31-Dec-12
		Balance at				Balance at		Balance at				Balance at
		January 1,		Accumulated		January 1,		December 31,		Accumulated		December 31,
		2012		impairment		2012		2012		impairment		2012
	(In thousands)	(gross amounts)		losses		(net amounts)		(gross amounts)		losses		(net amounts)
	Banco Popular de Puerto Rico	$	246,272	$	-	$	246,272	$	245,679	$	-	$	245,679
	Banco Popular North America		566,489		164,411		402,078		566,489		164,411		402,078
	Total Popular, Inc.	$	812,761	$	164,411	$	648,350	$	812,168	$	164,411	$	647,757
	The accumulated impairment losses in the BPNA reportable segment are associated with E-LOAN.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Corporation had $ 6 million of identifiable intangible assets, with indefinite useful lives, mostly associated with E-LOAN's trademark.
	The following table reflects the components of other intangible assets subject to amortization:
				Gross						Net
				Carrying			Accumulated			Carrying
	(In thousands)			Amount			Amortization			Value
	31-Dec-13
		Core deposits		$	77,885		$	51,737		$	26,148
		Other customer relationships			17,555			4,712			12,843
		Other intangibles			135			107			28
	Total other intangible assets			$	95,575		$	56,556		$	39,019
	31-Dec-12
		Core deposits		$	77,885		$	43,627		$	34,258
		Other customer relationships			16,835			2,974			13,861
		Other intangibles			135			73			62
	Total other intangible assets			$	94,855		$	46,674		$	48,181
	During the year ended 2013 the Corporation recognized $720 thousand in other customer relationship intangible asset associated with the purchase of a dwelling and flood insurance portfolio, which is to be amortized to operating expenses over a 5-year period. There were no intangible assets acquired during the year ended 2012.
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Corporation recognized $ 9.9 million in amortization expense related to other intangible assets with definite useful lives (2012 - $ 10.1 million; 2011 - $ 9.7 million).
	The following table presents the estimated amortization of the intangible assets with definite useful lives for each of the following periods:
	(In thousands)
	Year 2014	$	9,371
	Year 2015		7,228
	Year 2016		6,943
	Year 2017		4,194
	Year 2018		4,102
	Results of the Goodwill Impairment Test
	The Corporation's goodwill and other identifiable intangible assets having an indefinite useful life are tested for impairment. Intangibles with indefinite lives are evaluated for impairment at least annually and on a more frequent basis if events or circumstances indicate impairment could have taken place. Such events could include, among others, a significant adverse change in the business climate, an adverse action by a regulator, an unanticipated change in the competitive environment and a decision to change the operations or dispose of a reporting unit.
	Under applicable accounting standards, goodwill impairment analysis is a two-step test. The first step of the goodwill impairment test involves comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired; however, if the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step must be performed. The second step involves calculating an implied fair value of goodwill for each reporting unit for which the first step indicated possible impairment. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination, which is the excess of the fair value of the reporting unit, as determined in the first step, over the aggregate fair values of the individual assets, liabilities and identifiable intangibles (including any unrecognized intangible assets, such as unrecognized core deposits and trademark) as if the reporting unit was being acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the price paid to acquire the reporting unit. The Corporation estimates the fair values of the assets and liabilities of a reporting unit, consistent with the requirements of the fair value measurements accounting standard, which defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value of the assets and liabilities reflects market conditions, thus volatility in prices could have a material impact on the determination of the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill at the impairment test date. The adjustments to measure the assets, liabilities and intangibles at fair value are for the purpose of measuring the implied fair value of goodwill and such adjustments are not reflected in the consolidated statement of financial condition. If the implied fair value of goodwill exceeds the goodwill assigned to the reporting unit, there is no impairment. If the goodwill assigned to a reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess. An impairment loss recognized cannot exceed the amount of goodwill assigned to a reporting unit, and the loss establishes a new basis in the goodwill. Subsequent reversal of goodwill impairment losses is not permitted under applicable accounting standards.
	The Corporation performed the annual goodwill impairment evaluation for the entire organization during the third quarter of 2013 using July 31, 2013 as the annual evaluation date. The reporting units utilized for this evaluation were those that are one level below the business segments, which are the legal entities within the reportable segment. The Corporation assigns goodwill to the reporting units when carrying out a business combination.
In determining the fair value of a reporting unit, the Corporation generally uses a combination of methods, including market price multiples of comparable companies and transactions, as well as discounted cash flow analysis. Management evaluates the particular circumstances of each reporting unit in order to determine the most appropriate valuation methodology. The Corporation evaluates the results obtained under each valuation methodology to identify and understand the key value drivers in order to ascertain that the results obtained are reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances. Elements considered include current market and economic conditions, developments in specific lines of business, and any particular features in the individual reporting units.
The computations require management to make estimates and assumptions. Critical assumptions that are used as part of these evaluations include:
a selection of comparable publicly traded companies, based on nature of business, location and size;
a selection of comparable acquisition and capital raising transactions;
the discount rate applied to future earnings, based on an estimate of the cost of equity;
the potential future earnings of the reporting unit; and
the market growth and new business assumptions.
For purposes of the market comparable approach, valuations were determined by calculating average price multiples of relevant value drivers from a group of companies that are comparable to the reporting unit being analyzed and applying those price multiples to the value drivers of the reporting unit. Multiples used are minority based multiples and thus, no control premium adjustment is made to the comparable companies market multiples. While the market price multiple is not an assumption, a presumption that it provides an indicator of the value of the reporting unit is inherent in the valuation. The determination of the market comparables also involves a degree of judgment.
For purposes of the discounted cash flows (“DCF”) approach, the valuation is based on estimated future cash flows. The financial projections used in the DCF valuation analysis for each reporting unit are based on the most recent (as of the valuation date) financial projections presented to the Corporation's Asset / Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”). The growth assumptions included in these projections are based on management's expectations for each reporting unit's financial prospects considering economic and industry conditions as well as particular plans of each entity (i.e. restructuring plans, de-leveraging, etc.). The cost of equity used to discount the cash flows was calculated using the Ibbotson Build-Up Method and ranged from 13.5% to 17.34% for the 2013 analysis. The Ibbotson Build-Up Method builds up a cost of equity starting with the rate of return of a “risk-free” asset (20-year U.S. Treasury note) and adds to it additional risk elements such as equity risk premium, size premium and industry risk premium. The resulting discount rates were analyzed in terms of reasonability given the current market conditions and adjustments were made when necessary.
For BPNA, the only reporting unit that failed Step 1, the Corporation determined the fair value of Step 1 utilizing a DCF approach and a market value approach. The market value approach is based on a combination of price multiples from comparable companies and multiples from capital raising transactions of comparable companies. The market multiples used included “price to book” and “price to tangible book”. The Step 1 fair value for BPNA under both valuation approaches (market and DCF) was below the carrying amount of its equity book value as of the valuation date (July 31), requiring the completion of Step 2. In accordance with accounting standards, the Corporation performed a valuation of all assets and liabilities of BPNA, including any recognized and unrecognized intangible assets, to determine the fair value of BPNA's net assets. To complete Step 2, the Corporation subtracted from BPNA's Step 1 fair value the determined fair value of the net assets to arrive at the implied fair value of goodwill. The results of the Step 2 indicated that the implied fair value of goodwill exceeded the goodwill carrying value of $402 million at July 31, 2013 resulting in no goodwill impairment. The reduction in BPNA's Step 1 fair value was offset by a reduction in the fair value of its net assets, resulting in an implied fair value of goodwill that exceeds the recorded book value of goodwill.
The analysis of the results for Step 2 indicates that the reduction in the fair value of the reporting unit was mainly attributed to the deteriorated fair value of the loan portfolios and not to the fair value of the reporting unit as a going concern. The current negative performance of the reporting unit is principally related to deteriorated credit quality in its loan portfolio, which is consistent with the results of the Step 2 analysis. The fair value determined for BPNA's loan portfolio in the July 31, 2013 annual test represented a discount of 15.1%, compared with 18.2% at July 2012. The discount is mainly attributed to market participant's expected rate of returns.
If the Step 1 fair value of BPNA declines further in the future without a corresponding decrease in the fair value of its net assets or if loan discounts improve without a corresponding increase in the Step 1 fair value, the Corporation may be required to record a goodwill impairment charge. The Corporation engaged a third-party valuator to assist management in the annual evaluation of BPNA's goodwill (including Step 1 and Step 2) as well as BPNA's loan portfolios as of the July 31, 2013 valuation date. Management discussed the methodologies, assumptions and results supporting the relevant values for conclusions and determined they were reasonable.
For the BPPR reporting unit, the average estimated fair value calculated in Step 1 using all valuation methodologies exceeded BPPR's equity value by approximately $387 million in the July 31, 2013 annual test as compared with approximately $222 million at July 31, 2012. This result indicates there would be no indication of impairment on the goodwill recorded in BPPR at July 31, 2013. For the BPNA reporting unit, the estimated implied fair value of goodwill calculated in Step 2 exceeded BPNA's goodwill carrying value by approximately $557 million as compared to approximately $338 million at July 31, 2012. The increase in the excess of the implied fair value of goodwill over its carrying amount for BPNA is mainly due to an increase in the fair value of the equity of BPNA as calculated in Step 1, which is mainly attributed to improvement in BPNA financial performance and increases in market price comparable companies and transactions. The goodwill balance of BPPR and BPNA, as legal entities, represented approximately 97% of the Corporation's total goodwill balance as of the July 31, 2013 valuation date.
Furthermore, as part of the analyses, management performed a reconciliation of the aggregate fair values determined for the reporting units to the market capitalization of Popular, Inc. concluding that the fair value results determined for the reporting units in the July 31, 2013 annual assessment were reasonable.
The goodwill impairment evaluation process requires the Corporation to make estimates and assumptions with regard to the fair value of the reporting units. Actual values may differ significantly from these estimates. Such differences could result in future impairment of goodwill that would, in turn, negatively impact the Corporation's results of operations and the reporting units where the goodwill is recorded. Declines in the Corporation's market capitalization could increase the risk of goodwill impairment in the future.
Management monitors events or changes in circumstances between annual tests to determine if these events or changes in circumstances would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount.
At December 31, 2013 and 2012, other than goodwill, the Corporation had $ 6 million of identifiable intangible assets, with indefinite useful lives, mostly associated with E-LOAN'S trademark.
The valuation of the E-LOAN trademark was performed using the “relief-from-royalty” valuation approach. The basis of the “relief-from-royalty” method is that, by virtue of having ownership of the trademark, the Corporation is relieved from having to pay a royalty, usually expressed as a percentage of revenue, for the use of trademark. The main attributes involved in the valuation of this intangible asset include the royalty rate, revenue projections that benefit from the use of this intangible, after-tax royalty savings derived from the ownership of the intangible, and the discount rate to apply to the projected benefits to arrive at the present value of this intangible. Since estimates are an integral part of this trademark impairment analysis, changes in these estimates could have a significant impact on the calculated fair value. There were no impairments recognized during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 related to E-LOAN's trademark.

Deposits

Deposits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Deposit Liabilities Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	Note 18 – Deposits
	Total interest bearing deposits as of the end of the periods presented consisted of:
				December 31,
	(In thousands)		2013		2012
	Savings accounts		$	6,839,126	$	6,694,014
	NOW, money market and other interest bearing demand deposits			5,637,985		5,601,261
	Total savings, NOW, money market and other interest bearing demand deposits			12,477,111		12,295,275
	Certificates of deposit:
		Under $100,000		5,101,711		5,666,973
		$100,000 and over		3,209,641		3,243,736
	Total certificates of deposit			8,311,352		8,910,709
	Total interest bearing deposits		$	20,788,463	$	21,205,984
	A summary of certificates of deposit by maturity at December 31, 2013 follows:
	(In thousands)
	2014	$	5,387,569
	2015		1,287,615
	2016		653,010
	2017		430,024
	2018		481,849
	2019 and thereafter		71,285
	Total certificates of deposit	$	8,311,352
	At December 31, 2013, the Corporation had brokered deposits amounting to $ 2.4 billion (2012 - $ 2.8 billion).
	The aggregate amount of overdrafts in demand deposit accounts that were reclassified to loans was $10 million at December 31, 2013 (2012 - $17 million).

Assets_sold_under_agreements_t

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Federal Funds Purchased And Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase [Text Block]	'
	Note 19 – Assets sold under agreements to repurchase
	The following table summarizes certain information on assets sold under agreements to repurchase at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
	(Dollars in thousands)		2013			2012
	Assets sold under agreements to repurchase		$	1,659,292		$	2,016,752
	Maximum aggregate balance outstanding at any month-end		$	2,269,565		$	2,113,557
	Average monthly aggregate balance outstanding		$	1,844,061		$	1,885,207
	Weighted average interest rate:
		For the year		1.92	%		2.33	%
		At December 31		2.07	%		1.91	%
	The repurchase agreements outstanding at December 31, 2013 were collateralized by $ 1.3 billion in investment securities available for sale, $ 309 million in trading securities and $ 70 million in securities sold not yet delivered in other assets (2012 - $ 1.6 billion in investment securities available for sale, $ 272 million in trading securities and $133 million in securities sold not yet delivered in other assets). It is the Corporation's policy to maintain effective control over assets sold under agreements to repurchase; accordingly, such securities continue to be carried on the consolidated statement of financial condition.
	In addition, there were repurchase agreements outstanding collateralized by $ 189 million (2012 - $ 227 million) in securities purchased underlying agreements to resell to which the Corporation has the right to repledge. It is the Corporation's policy to take possession of securities purchased under agreements to resell. However, the counterparties to such agreements maintain effective control over such securities, and accordingly are not reflected in the Corporation's consolidated statements of financial condition.
	The following table presents the liability associated with the repurchase transactions (including accrued interest), their maturities and weighted average interest rates. Also, it includes the carrying value and approximate market value of the collateral (including accrued interest) at December 31, 2013 and 2012. The information excludes repurchase agreement transactions which were collateralized with securities or other assets held-for-trading purposes or which have been obtained under agreements to resell.
			2013								2012
						Carrying		Market	Weighted					Carrying		Market	Weighted
			Repurchase			value of		value of	average		Repurchase			value of		value of	average
	(Dollars in thousands)			liability		collateral		collateral	interest rate			liability		collateral		collateral	interest rate
	Obligations of U.S. government
		sponsored entities
		Within 30 days	$	64,109	$	67,721	$	67,721	0.23	%	$	160,288	$	163,934	$	163,934	0.4	%
		After 30 to 90 days		-		-		-	-			7,312		7,102		7,102	0.6
		After 90 days		156,092		177,031		177,031	4.89			119,120		143,502		143,502	4.88
	Total obligations of U.S. government
		sponsored entities		220,201		244,752		244,752	3.53			286,720		314,538		314,538	2.27
	Mortgage-backed securities
		Within 30 days		23,998		26,591		26,591	0.46			43,107		47,307		47,307	0.54
		After 30 to 90 days		-		-		-	-			98,887		105,903		105,903	0.6
		After 90 days		240,313		286,166		286,166	3.61			320,780		380,900		380,900	3.75
	Total mortgage-backed securities			264,311		312,757		312,757	3.32			462,774		534,110		534,110	2.78
	Collateralized mortgage obligations
		Within 30 days		235,306		267,120		267,120	0.39			330,000		365,404		365,404	0.53
		After 30 to 90 days		103,754		114,643		114,643	0.44			69,856		76,516		76,516	0.6
		After 90 days		322,881		370,197		370,197	4.24			287,038		341,687		341,687	4.24
	Total collateralized mortgage
		obligations		661,941		751,960		751,960	2.28			686,894		783,607		783,607	2.09
	Total		$	1,146,453	$	1,309,469	$	1,309,469	2.76	%	$	1,436,388	$	1,632,255	$	1,632,255	2.35	%

Other_short_term_borrowings

Other short term borrowings	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Short-term Debt [Abstract]	'
Short-term Debt [Text Block]	'
	Note 20 – Other short-term borrowings
	The following table presents a breakdown of other short-term borrowings at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Advances with the FHLB paying interest at maturity, at fixed rates ranging from 0.38% to 0.44% (2012 - 0.32% to 0.44%)	$	400,000	$	635,000
	Others		1,200		1,200
	Total other short-term borrowings	$	401,200	$	636,200
	The maximum aggregate balance outstanding at any month-end was approximately $ 1,226 million (2012 - $ 1,356 million). The weighted average interest rate of other short-term borrowings at December 31, 2013 was 0.38% (2012 – 0.41%). The average aggregate balance outstanding during the year was approximately $ 729 million (2012 - $680 million). The weighted average interest rate during the year was 0.41% (2012 – 0.42%).
	Note 21 presents additional information with respect to available credit facilities.

Notes_payable

Notes payable	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]	'
Notes Payable [Text Block]	'
	Note 21 – Notes payable
	Notes payable outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, consisted of the following:
	(In thousands)		2013		2012
	Advances with the FHLB maturing from 2014 to 2021 paying interest at monthly fixed
		rates ranging from 0.27% to 4.19% ( 2012 - 0.63% to 4.95%)	$	589,229	$	577,490
	Term notes maturing in 2014 paying interest semiannually
		at fixed rate of 7.47% ( 2012 - 5.25% to 7.86%)		675		236,620
	Term notes maturing in 2014 paying interest monthly at a floating rate of 3.00%
		over the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rate[1]		14		133
	Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (related to trust preferred securities)
		maturing from 2027 to 2034 with fixed interest rates ranging from 6.125% to 8.327%
		(Refer to Note 23)		439,800		439,800
	Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (related to trust preferred
		securities) ($936,000 less discount of $404,460 as of 2013 and $436,530 at
		2012) with no stated maturity and a contractual fixed interest rate of 5.00% until, but
		excluding December 5, 2013 and 9.00% thereafter (Refer to Note 23)[2]		531,540		499,470
	Others			23,496		24,208
	Total notes payable		$	1,584,754	$	1,777,721
	[1] Note: The 10-year U.S. Treasury note rate at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was 3.03% and 1.76%, respectively.
	[2] The debentures are perpetual and may be redeemed by the Corporation at any time, subject to the consent of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The discount on the debentures is being amortized over an estimated 30-year term that started in August 2009. The effective interest rate taking into account the discount accretion was approximately 16% at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	The following table presents the aggregate amounts by contractual maturities of notes payable at December 31, 2013.
	Year	(In thousands)
	2014	$	127,308
	2015		29,044
	2016		215,201
	2017		79,034
	2018		125,547
	Later years		477,080
	No stated maturity		936,000
	Subtotal		1,989,214
	Less: Discount		404,460
	Total notes payable	$	1,584,754
	At December 31, 2013, the Corporation had borrowing facilities available with the FHLB whereby the Corporation could borrow up to $3.0 billion based on the assets pledged with the FHLB at that date (2012 - $2.8 billion). The FHLB advances at December 31, 2013 are collateralized with mortgage loans, and do not have restrictive covenants or callable features. The maximum borrowing capacity is dependent on certain computations as determined by the FHLB, which consider the amount and type of assets available for collateral.
	Also, the Corporation has a borrowing facility at the discount window of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. At December 31, 2013, the borrowing capacity at the discount window approximated $3.4 billion (2012 - $3.1 billion), which remained unused at December 31, 2013 and 2012. The facility is a collateralized source of credit that is highly reliable even under difficult market conditions.

Offsetting_of_financial_assets

Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Offsetting Assets Liabilities [Text Block]	'
	Note 22 – Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities
	The following tables present the potential effect of rights of setoff associated with the Corporation's recognized financial assets and liabilities at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
	As of December 31, 2013
								Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
	(In thousands)	Gross Amount of Recognized Assets		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position		Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Position		Financial Instruments		Securities Collateral Received			Cash Collateral Received	Net Amount
	Derivatives	$	34,793	$	-	$	34,793	$	1,220	$	-	$	-	$	33,573
	Reverse repurchase agreements		175,965		-		175,965		-		175,965		-		-
	Total	$	210,758	$	-	$	210,758	$	1,220	$	175,965	$	-	$	33,573
	As of December 31, 2013
								Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
	(In thousands)	Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position		Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position		Financial Instruments		Securities Collateral Pledged			Cash Collateral Pledged	Net Amount
	Derivatives	$	32,378	$	-	$	32,378	$	1,220	$	14,003	$	-	$	17,155
	Repurchase agreements		1,659,292		-		1,659,292		-		1,659,292		-		-
	Total	$	1,691,670	$	-	$	1,691,670	$	1,220	$	1,673,295	$	-	$	17,155
	As of December 31, 2012
								Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
	(In thousands)	Gross Amount of Recognized Assets		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position		Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Position		Financial Instruments		Securities Collateral Received			Cash Collateral Received	Net Amount
	Derivatives	$	41,935	$	-	$	41,935	$	649	$	1,770	$	-	$	39,516
	Reverse repurchase agreements		213,462		-		213,462		1,041		212,421		-		-
	Total	$	255,397	$	-	$	255,397	$	1,690	$	214,191	$	-	$	39,516
	As of December 31, 2012
								Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
	(In thousands)	Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position		Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position		Financial Instruments		Securities Collateral Pledged			Cash Collateral Received	Net Amount
	Derivatives	$	42,585	$	-	$	42,585	$	649	$	30,390	$	-	$	11,546
	Repurchase agreements		2,016,752		-		2,016,752		1,041		2,015,711		-		-
	Total	$	2,059,337	$	-	$	2,059,337	$	1,690	$	2,046,101	$	-	$	11,546
	The Corporation's derivatives are subject to agreements which allow a right of set-off with each respective counterparty. In addition, the Corporation's Repurchase Agreements and Reverse Repurchase Agreements 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 agreement and any other amount or obligation owed in respect of any other agreement or transaction between them.

Trust_preferred_securities

Trust preferred securities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Trust Preferred Securities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 23 – Trust preferred securities
	At December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, four statutory trusts established by the Corporation (BanPonce Trust I, Popular Capital Trust I, Popular North America Capital Trust I and Popular Capital Trust II) had issued trust preferred securities (also referred to as “capital securities”) to the public. The proceeds from such issuances, together with the proceeds of the related issuances of common securities of the trusts (the “common securities”), were used by the trusts to purchase junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (the “junior subordinated debentures”) issued by the Corporation. In August 2009, the Corporation established the Popular Capital Trust III for the purpose of exchanging the shares of Series C preferred stock held by the U.S. Treasury at the time for trust preferred securities issued by this trust. In connection with this exchange, the trust used the Series C preferred stock, together with the proceeds of issuance and sale of common securities of the trust, to purchase junior subordinated debentures issued by the Corporation.
	The sole assets of the five trusts consisted of the junior subordinated debentures of the Corporation and the related accrued interest receivable. These trusts are not consolidated by the Corporation pursuant to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
	The junior subordinated debentures are included by the Corporation as notes payable in the consolidated statements of financial condition, while the common securities issued by the issuer trusts are included as other investment securities. The common securities of each trust are wholly-owned, or indirectly wholly-owned, by the Corporation.
	The following table presents financial data pertaining to the different trusts at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
	(Dollars in thousands)
											Popular
			BanPonce				Popular			North America					Popular			Popular
	Issuer		Trust I			Capital Trust I				Capital Trust I				Capital Trust Il				Capital Trust III
	Capital securities		$	52,865			$	181,063			$	91,651			$	101,023		$	935,000
	Distribution rate			8.327	%			6.7	%			6.564	%			6.125	%		5.000% until,
																		but excluding
																			December 5,
																			2013 and
																			9.000% thereafter
	Common securities		$	1,637			$	5,601			$	2,835			$	3,125		$	1,000
	Junior subordinated debentures
		aggregate liquidation amount	$	54,502			$	186,664			$	94,486			$	104,148		$	936,000
	Stated maturity date		February				November				September				December			Perpetual
			2027				2033				2034				2034
	Reference notes			[1],[3],[6]				[2],[4],[5]				[1],[3],[5]				[2],[4],[5]			[2],[4],[7],[8]
	[1] Statutory business trust that is wholly-owned by Popular North America and indirectly wholly-owned by the Corporation.
	[2] Statutory business trust that is wholly-owned by the Corporation.
	[3] The obligations of PNA under the junior subordinated debentures and its guarantees of the capital securities under the trust are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a subordinated basis by the Corporation to the extent set forth in the applicable guarantee agreement.
	[4] These capital securities are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a subordinated basis by the Corporation to the extent set forth in the applicable guarantee agreement.
	[5] The Corporation has the right, subject to any required prior approval from the Federal Reserve, to redeem after certain dates or upon the occurrence of certain events mentioned below, the junior subordinated debentures at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. The maturity of the junior subordinated debentures may be shortened at the option of the Corporation prior to their stated maturity dates (i) on or after the stated optional redemption dates stipulated in the agreements, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, or (ii) in whole, but not in part, at any time within 90 days following the occurrence and during the continuation of a tax event, an investment company event or a capital treatment event as set forth in the indentures relating to the capital securities, in each case subject to regulatory approval.
	[6] Same as [5] above, except that the investment company event does not apply for early redemption.
	[7] The debentures are perpetual and may be redeemed by Popular at any time, subject to the consent of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
	[8] Carrying value of junior subordinated debentures of $ 532 million at December 31, 2013 ($ 936 million aggregate liquidation amount, net of $ 404 million discount) and $ 499 million at December 31, 2012 ($ 936 million aggregate liquidation amount, net of $ 437 million discount).
	In July 2013, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System approved final rules (“New Capital Rules”) to establish a new comprehensive regulatory capital framework for all U.S. banking organizations. The New Capital Rules generally implement the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's (the “Basel Committee”) December 2010 final capital framework referred to as “Basel III” for strengthening international capital standards and several changes to the U.S. regulatory capital regime required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection on Act (“Dodd-Frank”). The New Capital Rules require that capital instruments such as trust preferred securities be phased-out of Tier 1 capital. The Corporation's Tier I capital level at December 31, 2013 included $ 427 million of trust preferred securities that are subject to the phase-out provisions of the New Capital Rules. The Corporation would be allowed to include only 25% of such trust preferred securities in Tier I capital as of January 1, 2015 and 0% as of January 1, 2016 and thereafter. The New Capital Rules also permanently grandfathers as Tier 2 capital such trust preferred securities. The trust preferred securities issued to the U.S. Treasury pursuant to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 are exempt from the phase-out provision.
	On October 18, 2013, the Corporation submitted a formal application to the Federal Reserve of New York to redeem the $935 million in trust preferred securities due under the Troubled Assets Relief Program (“TARP”), discussed in Note 23 to the accompanying financial statements. While there can be no assurance that the Corporation will be approved to repay TARP, nor on the timing of this event, if the Corporation is approved and repays TARP in full, a non-cash charge to earnings would be recorded for the unamortized portion of the discount associated with this debt, which at December 31, 2013 had a balance of $404 million.

Stockholders_equity

Stockholders' equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 24 – Stockholders' equity
	The Corporation has 30,000,000 shares of authorized preferred stock that may be issued in one or more series, and the shares of each series shall have such rights and preferences as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors when authorizing the issuance of that particular series. The Corporation's shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012 consisted of:
	6.375% non-cumulative monthly income preferred stock, 2003 Series A, no par value, liquidation preference value of $25 per share. Holders on record of the 2003 Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors of the Corporation or an authorized committee thereof, out of funds legally available, non-cumulative cash dividends at the annual rate per share of 6.375% of their liquidation preference value, or $0.1328125 per share per month. These shares of preferred stock are perpetual, nonconvertible, have no preferential rights to purchase any securities of the Corporation and are redeemable solely at the option of the Corporation with the consent of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The redemption price per share is $25.00. The shares of 2003 Series A Preferred Stock have no voting rights, except for certain rights in instances when the Corporation does not pay dividends for a defined period. These shares are not subject to any sinking fund requirement. Cash dividends declared and paid on the 2003 Series A Preferred Stock amounted to $ 1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. Outstanding shares of 2003 Series A Preferred Stock amounted to 885,726 at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
	8.25% non-cumulative monthly income preferred stock, 2008 Series B, no par value, liquidation preference value of $25 per share. The shares of 2008 Series B Preferred Stock were issued in May 2008. Holders of record of the 2008 Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors of the Corporation or an authorized committee thereof, out of funds legally available, non-cumulative cash dividends at the annual rate per share of 8.25% of their liquidation preferences, or $0.171875 per share per month. These shares of preferred stock are perpetual, nonconvertible, have no preferential rights to purchase any securities of the Corporation and are redeemable solely at the option of the Corporation with the consent of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System beginning on May 28, 2013. The redemption price per share is $25.50 from May 28, 2013 through May 28, 2014, $25.25 from May 28, 2014 through May 28, 2015 and $25.00 from May 28, 2015 and thereafter. Cash dividends declared and paid on the 2008 Series B Preferred Stock amounted to $ 2.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. Outstanding shares of 2008 Series B Preferred Stock amounted to 1,120,665 at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
	As part of the Series C Preferred Stock transaction with the U.S. Treasury effected on December 5, 2008, the Corporation issued to the U.S. Treasury a warrant to purchase 2,093,284 shares of the Corporation's common stock at an exercise price of $67 per share, which continues to be outstanding in full and without amendment at December 31, 2013. The warrant is immediately exercisable, subject to certain restrictions, and has a 10-year term. The exercise price and number of shares subject to the warrant are both subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The U.S. Treasury may not exercise voting power with respect to shares of common stock issued upon exercise of the warrant. The trust preferred securities issued to the U.S. Treasury, which are described in Note 23 to the financial statements, the warrant or the shares issuable upon exercise of the warrant are not subject to any contractual restriction on transfer.
	The Corporation's common stock trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (the “NASDAQ”) under the symbol BPOP. The Corporation voluntarily delisted its 2003 Series A and 2008 Series B Preferred Stock from the NASDAQ effective October 8, 2009.
	On May 29, 2012, the Corporation effected a 1-for-10 reverse split of its common stock previously approved by the Corporation's stockholders on April 27, 2012. Upon the effectiveness of the reverse split, each 10 shares of authorized and outstanding common stock were reclassified and combined into one new share of common stock. Popular, Inc.'s common stock began trading on a split-adjusted basis on May 30, 2012. All share and per share information in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split.
	In connection with the reverse stock split, the Corporation amended its Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reduce the number of shares of its authorized common stock from 1,700,000,000 to 170,000,000.
	The reverse stock split did not affect the par value of a share of the Corporation's common stock.
	At the effective date of the reverse stock split, the stated capital attributable to common stock on the Corporation's consolidated statement of financial condition was reduced by dividing the amount of the stated capital prior to the reverse stock split by 10, and the additional paid-in capital (surplus) was credited with the amount by which the stated capital was reduced. This was also reflected retroactively for prior periods presented in the financial statements.
	The Corporation's common stock ranks junior to all series of preferred stock as to dividend rights and / or as to rights on liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation. Dividends on each series of preferred stocks are payable if declared. The Corporation's ability to declare or pay dividends on, or purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, its common stock is subject to certain restrictions in the event that the Corporation fails to pay or set aside full dividends on the preferred stock for the latest dividend period. The ability of the Corporation to pay dividends in the future is limited by regulatory requirements and approval, the Corporation's agreements with the U.S. Treasury, legal availability of funds, recent and projected financial results, capital levels and liquidity of the Corporation, general business conditions and other factors deemed relevant by the Corporation's Board of Directors.
	During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 the Corporation did not declare dividends on its common stock.
	The Banking Act of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico requires that a minimum of 10% of BPPR's net income for the year be transferred to a statutory reserve account until such statutory reserve equals the total of paid-in capital on common and preferred stock. Any losses incurred by a bank must first be charged to retained earnings and then to the reserve fund. Amounts credited to the reserve fund may not be used to pay dividends without the prior consent of the Puerto Rico Commissioner of Financial Institutions. The failure to maintain sufficient statutory reserves would preclude BPPR from paying dividends. BPPR's statutory reserve fund amounted to $ 445 million at December 31, 2013 (2012 - $ 432 million; 2011 - $ 415 million). During 2013, $ 13 million was transferred to the statutory reserve account (2012 - $ 17 million, 2011 - $ 13 million). BPPR was in compliance with the statutory reserve requirement in 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Regulatory_capital_requirement

Regulatory capital requirements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Regulatory Capital Requirements [Abstract]	'
Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Text Block]	'
	Note 25 – Regulatory capital requirements
	The Corporation and its banking subsidiaries are subject to various regulatory capital requirements imposed by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can lead to certain mandatory and additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Corporation's consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Federal Reserve Board and the other bank regulators have adopted quantitative measures which assign risk weightings to assets and off-balance sheet items and also define and set minimum regulatory capital requirements. Rules adopted by the federal banking agencies provide that a depository institution will be deemed to be well capitalized if it maintains a leverage ratio of at least 5%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of at least 6% and a total risk-based ratio of at least 10%. Management has determined that at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Corporation exceeded all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, BPPR and BPNA were well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. At December 31, 2013, management believes that there were no conditions or events since the most recent notification date that could have changed the institution's category.
	The Corporation has been designated by the Federal Reserve Board as a Financial Holding Company (“FHC”) and is eligible to engage in certain financial activities permitted under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999.
	The following tables present the Corporation's risk-based capital and leverage ratios at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
			Actual				Capital adequacy minimum requirement
	(Dollars in thousands)		Amount	Ratio			Amount	Ratio
			2013
	Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
	Corporation	$	4,761,555	20.42	%	$	1,865,494	8	%
	BPPR		2,607,018	14.76			1,413,292	8
	BPNA		1,400,740	25.47			439,908	8
	Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
	Corporation	$	4,464,742	19.15	%	$	932,747	4	%
	BPPR		2,381,347	13.48			706,646	4
	BPNA		1,331,471	24.21			219,954	4
	Tier I Capital (to Average Assets):
	Corporation	$	4,464,742	12.85	%	$	1,042,384	3	%
							1,389,845	4
	BPPR		2,381,347	9.21			775,562	3
							1,034,083	4
	BPNA		1,331,471	15.92			250,931	3
							334,575	4
			Actual				Capital adequacy minimum requirement
	(Dollars in thousands)		Amount	Ratio			Amount	Ratio
			2012
	Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
	Corporation	$	4,357,148	18.63	%	$	1,871,326	8	%
	BPPR		2,699,339	15.25			1,415,630	8
	BPNA		1,290,343	24.04			429,387	8
	Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
	Corporation	$	4,058,242	17.35	%	$	935,663	4	%
	BPPR		2,288,076	12.93			707,815	4
	BPNA		1,221,893	22.77			214,693	4
	Tier I Capital (to Average Assets):
	Corporation	$	4,058,242	11.52	%	$	1,056,785	3	%
							1,409,047	4
	BPPR		2,288,076	8.65			793,517	3
							1,058,023	4
	BPNA		1,221,893	15			244,390	3
							325,853	4
	The following table presents the minimum amounts and ratios for the Corporation's banks to be categorized as well-capitalized under prompt corrective action.
			2013				2012
	(In thousands)		Amount	Ratio			Amount	Ratio
	Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
	BPPR	$	1,766,615	10	%	$	1,769,537	10	%
	BPNA		549,885	10			536,733	10
	Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
	BPPR	$	1,059,969	6	%	$	1,061,722	6	%
	BPNA		329,931	6			322,040	6
	Tier I Capital (to Average Assets):
	BPPR	$	1,292,604	5	%	$	1,322,529	5	%
	BPNA		418,219	5			407,316	5

Other_comprehensive_income_los

Other comprehensive income (loss)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	'
	Note 26 – Other comprehensive loss
	The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011.
			Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component [1]
					Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)					2013		2012		2011
	Foreign currency translation		Beginning Balance		$	-31,277	$	-28,829	$	-36,151
			Other comprehensive loss before
				reclassifications		-4,822		-2,448		-2,762
			Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
				comprehensive loss		-		-		10,084
			Net change			-4,822		-2,448		7,322
			Ending balance		$	-36,099	$	-31,277	$	-28,829
	Adjustment of pension and
		postretirement benefit plans	Beginning Balance		$	-225,846	$	-216,058	$	-130,080
			Other comprehensive income (loss) before
				reclassifications		104,272		-27,699		-94,386
			Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
				comprehensive loss for amortization
				of net losses		17,272		18,051		9,081
			Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
				comprehensive loss for amortization
				of prior service cost		-		-140		-673
			Net change			121,544		-9,788		-85,978
			Ending balance		$	-104,302	$	-225,846	$	-216,058
	Unrealized net holding gains
		(losses) on investments	Beginning Balance		$	154,568	$	203,078	$	159,700
			Other comprehensive (loss) gain before
				reclassifications		-201,119		-50,204		50,203
			Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
				comprehensive income		-1,793		1,694		-6,825
			Net change			-202,912		-48,510		43,378
			Ending balance		$	-48,344	$	154,568	$	203,078
	Unrealized net gains (losses)
		on cash flow hedges	Beginning Balance		$	-313	$	-739	$	570
			Other comprehensive income (loss) before
				reclassifications		1,436		-9,457		-8,089
			Amounts reclassified from other accumulated other
				comprehensive loss		-1,123		9,883		6,780
			Net change			313		426		-1,309
			Ending balance		$	-	$	-313	$	-739
			Total		$	-188,745	$	-102,868	$	-42,548
	[1] All amounts presented are net of tax.
			Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
			Affected Line Item in the		Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)		Consolidated Statements of Operations		2013		2012		2011
	Foreign currency translation
		Cumulative translation adjustment
		reclassified into earnings	Other operating income		$	-	$	-	$	-10,084
			Total before tax			-		-		-10,084
			Total net of tax		$	-	$	-	$	-10,084
	Adjustment of pension and postretirement benefit plans
		Amortization of net losses	Personnel costs		$	-24,674	$	-25,159	$	-12,973
		Amortization of prior service cost	Personnel costs			-		200		961
			Total before tax			-24,674		-24,959		-12,012
			Income tax benefit			7,402		7,048		3,604
			Total net of tax		$	-17,272	$	-17,911	$	-8,408
	Unrealized holding gains on investments
		Realized gain (loss) on sale of securities	Net gain (loss) on sale and valuation adjustments
				of investment securities	$	2,110	$	-1,707	$	8,044
			Total before tax			2,110		-1,707		8,044
			Income tax (expense) benefit			-317		13		-1,219
			Total net of tax		$	1,793	$	-1,694	$	6,825
	Unrealized net losses on cash flow hedges
	Forward contracts	Mortgage banking activities		$	1,839	$	-14,119	$	-9,686
		Total before tax			1,839		-14,119		-9,686
		Income tax (expense) benefit			-716		4,236		2,906
		Total net of tax		$	1,123	$	-9,883	$	-6,780
		Total reclassification adjustments, net of tax		$	-14,356	$	-29,488	$	-18,447

Guarantees

Guarantees	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Guarantees [Abstract]	'
Guarantees Text Block	'
	Note 27 – Guarantees
	The Corporation has obligations upon the occurrence of certain events under financial guarantees provided in certain contractual agreements as summarized below.
	The Corporation issues financial standby letters of credit and has risk participation in standby letters of credit issued by other financial institutions, in each case to guarantee the performance of various customers to third parties. If the customers failed to meet its financial or performance obligation to the third party under the terms of the contract, then, upon their request, the Corporation would be obligated to make the payment to the guaranteed party. At December 31, 2013, the Corporation recorded a liability of $0.4 million (December 31, 2012 - $0.6 million), which represents the unamortized balance of the obligations undertaken in issuing the guarantees under the standby letters of credit. In accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 460, the Corporation recognizes at fair value the obligation at inception of the standby letters of credit. The fair value approximates the fee received from the customer for issuing such commitments. These fees are deferred and are recognized over the commitment period. The contracts amount in standby letters of credit outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, shown in Note 28, represent the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Corporation could be required to make under the guarantees in the event of nonperformance by the customers. These standby letters of credit are used by the customers as a credit enhancement and typically expire without being drawn upon. The Corporation's standby letters of credit are generally secured, and in the event of nonperformance by the customers, the Corporation has rights to the underlying collateral provided, which normally includes cash, marketable securities, real estate, receivables, and others. Management does not anticipate any material losses related to these instruments.
	Also, the Corporation securitized mortgage loans into guaranteed mortgage-backed securities subject to lifetime credit recourse on the loans that serve as collateral for the mortgage-backed securities. Also, from time to time, the Corporation may sell, in bulk sale transactions, residential mortgage loans and Small Business Administration (“SBA”) commercial loans subject to credit recourse or to certain representations and warranties from the Corporation to the purchaser. These representations and warranties may relate, for example, to borrower creditworthiness, loan documentation, collateral, prepayment and early payment defaults. The Corporation may be required to repurchase the loans under the credit recourse agreements or representation and warranties.
	At December 31, 2013, the Corporation serviced $2.5 billion (December 31, 2012 - $2.9 billion) in residential mortgage loans subject to credit recourse provisions, principally loans associated with FNMA and FHLMC residential mortgage loan securitization programs. In the event of any customer default, pursuant to the credit recourse provided, the Corporation 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 Corporation 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 2013, the Corporation repurchased approximately $ 126 million of unpaid principal balance in mortgage loans subject to the credit recourse provisions (2012 - $ 157 million). In the event of nonperformance by the borrower, the Corporation has rights to the underlying collateral securing the mortgage loan. The Corporation suffers 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 Corporation's liability established to cover the estimated credit loss exposure related to loans sold or serviced with credit recourse amounted to $ 41 million (December 31, 2012 - $ 52 million). The following table shows the changes in the Corporation's liability of estimated losses from these credit recourses agreements, included in the consolidated statements of financial condition during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	(In thousands)		2013		2012
	Balance as of beginning of period	$	51,673	$	58,659
	Provision for recourse liability		21,793		16,153
	Net charge-offs / terminations		-32,003		-23,139
	Balance as of end of period	$	41,463	$	51,673
	The probable losses to be absorbed under the credit recourse arrangements are recorded as a liability when the loans are sold 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. Expected loss rates are applied to different loan segmentations. 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. Regression analysis quantifies the relationship between the default event and loan-specific characteristics, including credit scores, loan-to-value ratios, and loan aging, among others.
	When the Corporation sells or securitizes mortgage loans, it generally makes customary representations and warranties regarding the characteristics of the loans sold. The Corporation's mortgage operations in Puerto Rico group 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 the government agency programs, quality review procedures are performed by the Corporation to ensure that asset guideline qualifications are met. To the extent the loans do not meet specified characteristics, the Corporation may be required to repurchase such loans or indemnify for losses and bear any subsequent loss related to the loans. Repurchases under representation and warranty arrangements in which the Corporation's Puerto Rico banking subsidiaries were obligated to repurchase the loans amounted to $ 4.7 million in unpaid principal balance with losses amounting to $ 1.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 ($ 3.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, at December 31, 2012). 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 quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation established a reserve for certain specific representation and warranties made in connection with BPPR's sale of non-performing mortgage loans. The purchaser's sole remedy under the indemnity clause is to seek monetary damages from BPPR, for a maximum of $16.3 million. BPPR recognized a reserve of approximately $3.0 million, representing its best estimate of the loss that would be incurred in connection with this indemnification. BPPR's obligations under this clause end one year after the closing except to any claim asserted prior to such termination date.
	During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Corporation established a reserve for certain specific representation and warranties made in connection with BPPR's sale of commercial and construction loans, and commercial and single family real estate owned. The purchaser's sole remedy under the indemnity clause is to seek monetary damages from BPPR, for a maximum of $18.0 million. BPPR is not required to repurchase any of the assets. BPPR recognized a reserve of approximately $10.7 million, representing its best estimate of the loss that would be incurred in connection with this indemnification. BPPR's obligations under this clause end one year after the closing except to any claim asserted prior to such termination date.
	Also, during the quarter ended June 30, 2011, the Corporation's banking subsidiary, BPPR, reached an agreement (the “June 2011 agreement”) with the FDIC, as receiver for a local Puerto Rico institution, and the financial institution with respect to a loan servicing portfolio that BPPR services since 2008, related to FHLMC and GNMA pools. The loans were originated and sold by the financial institution and the servicing rights were transferred to BPPR in 2008. As part of the 2008 servicing agreement, the financial institution was required to repurchase from BPPR any loans that BPPR, as servicer, was required to repurchase from the investors under representation and warranty obligations. As part of the June 2011 agreement, the Corporation received cash to discharge the financial institution from any repurchase obligation and other claims over the related serviced portfolio, for which the Corporation recorded a representation and warranty reserve. At December 31, 2013, this reserve amounted to $ 6.2 million and the related portfolio amounted approximately to $2.4 billion (December 31, 2012 - $ 7.6 million and $2.9 billion, respectively).
	The following table presents the changes in the Corporation's liability for estimated losses associated with the indemnifications and representations and warranties related to loans sold by BPPR for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	(In thousands)		2013			2012
	Balance as of beginning of period	$	7,587		$	8,522
	Additions for new sales		13,747			-
	Provision (reversal) for representation and warranties		-332			-25
	Net charge-offs		-1,725			-910
	Balance as of end of period	$	19,277		$	7,587
	In addition, at December 31, 2013, the Corporation has reserves for customary representation and warranties related to loans sold by its U.S. subsidiary E-LOAN prior to 2009. These loans had been sold to investors on a servicing released basis subject to certain representation and warranties. Although the risk of loss or default was generally assumed by the investors, the Corporation made certain representations relating to borrower creditworthiness, loan documentation and collateral, which if not correct, may result in requiring the Corporation to repurchase the loans or indemnify investors for any related losses associated to these loans. At December 31, 2013, the Corporation's reserve for estimated losses from such representation and warranty arrangements amounted to $ 7 million, which was included as part of other liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial condition (December 31, 2012 - $ 8 million). E-LOAN is no longer originating and selling loans since the subsidiary ceased these activities in 2008. On a quarterly basis, the Corporation reassesses its estimate for expected losses associated to E-LOAN's customary representation and warranty arrangements. The analysis incorporates expectations on future disbursements based on quarterly repurchases and make-whole events. The analysis also considers factors such as the average length-time between the loan's funding date and the loan repurchase date, as observed in the historical loan data. Make-whole events are typically defaulted cases in which the investor attempts to recover by collateral or guarantees, and the seller is obligated to cover any impaired or unrecovered portion of the loan. Claims have been predominantly for first mortgage agency loans and principally consist of underwriting errors related to undisclosed debt or missing documentation. The following table presents the changes in the Corporation's liability for estimated losses associated with customary representations and warranties related to loans sold by E-LOAN, included in the consolidated statement of financial condition for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Balance as of beginning of period	$	7,740	$	10,625
	Provision for (reversal of) representation and warranties		267		-1,836
	Net charge-offs / terminations		-1,431		-1,049
	Balance as of end of period	$	6,576	$	7,740
	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 Corporation 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 Corporation serviced $16.3 billion in mortgage loans for third-parties, including the loans serviced with credit recourse (December 31, 2012 - $16.7 billion). The Corporation 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 Corporation must absorb the cost of the funds it advances during the time the advance is outstanding. The Corporation 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 Corporation would not receive any future servicing income with respect to that loan. At December 31, 2013, the outstanding balance of funds advanced by the Corporation under such mortgage loan servicing agreements was approximately $29 million (December 31, 2012 - $19 million). To the extent the mortgage loans underlying the Corporation's servicing portfolio experience increased delinquencies, the Corporation 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.
	Popular, Inc. Holding Company (“PIHC”) fully and unconditionally guarantees certain borrowing obligations issued by certain of its wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaries amounting to $ 0.2 billion at December 31, 2013 (December 31, 2012 - $ 0.5 billion). In addition, at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, PIHC fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a subordinated basis $ 1.4 billion of capital securities (trust preferred securities) issued by wholly-owned issuing trust entities to the extent set forth in the applicable guarantee agreement. Refer to Note 23 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on the trust preferred securities.
	(In thousands)		2013		2012
	Balance as of beginning of period	$	51,673	$	58,659
	Provision for recourse liability		21,793		16,153
	Net charge-offs / terminations		-32,003		-23,139
	Balance as of end of period	$	41,463	$	51,673
	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Balance as of beginning of period	$	7,740	$	10,625
	Provision for (reversal of) representation and warranties		267		-1,836
	Net charge-offs / terminations		-1,431		-1,049
	Balance as of end of period	$	6,576	$	7,740

Commitments_and_contingencies

Commitments and contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure Text Block	'
	Note 28 – Commitments and contingencies
	Off-balance sheet risk
	The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk in the normal course of business to meet the financial needs of its customers. These financial instruments include loan commitments, letters of credit, and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition.
	The Corporation's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written is represented by the contractual notional amounts of those instruments. The Corporation uses the same credit policies in making these commitments and conditional obligations as it does for those reflected on the consolidated statements of financial condition.
	Financial instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk, whose contract amounts represent potential credit risk as of the end of the periods presented were as follows:
	(In thousands)			31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12
	Commitments to extend credit:
		Credit card lines	$	4,594,676	$	4,379,071
		Commercial lines of credit		2,569,377		2,044,382
		Other unused credit commitments		326,874		351,537
	Commercial letters of credit			3,059		20,634
	Standby letters of credit			78,948		127,519
	Commitments to originate or fund mortgage loans			47,722		41,187
	At December 31, 2013, the Corporation maintained a reserve of approximately $7 million for potential losses associated with unfunded loan commitments related to commercial and consumer lines of credit (December 31, 2012 - $5 million).
	Other commitments
	At December 31, 2013, the Corporation also maintained other non-credit commitments for $10 million, primarily for the acquisition of other investments (December 31, 2012 - $10 million).
	Business concentration
	Since the Corporation's business activities are currently concentrated primarily in Puerto Rico, its results of operations and financial condition are dependent upon the general trends of the Puerto Rico economy and, in particular, the residential and commercial real estate markets. The concentration of the Corporation's operations in Puerto Rico exposes it to greater risk than other banking companies with a wider geographic base.  Its asset and revenue composition by geographical area is presented in Note 42 to the consolidated financial statements.
	The Corporation's loan portfolio is diversified by loan category. However, approximately $13.4 billion, or 62% of the Corporation's loan portfolio not covered under the FDIC loss sharing agreements, excluding loans held-for-sale, at December 31, 2013, consisted of real estate related loans, including residential mortgage loans, construction loans and commercial loans secured by commercial real estate (December 31, 2012 - $13.3 billion, or 64%).
	At December 31, 2013, the Corporation's direct exposure to the Puerto Rico government, instrumentalities and municipalities amounted $1.2 billion, of which approximately $950 million is outstanding. Of the amount outstanding, $789 million consists of loans and $161 million are securities. From this amount, $527 million represents obligations from the Government of Puerto Rico and public corporations that are either collateralized loans or obligations that have a specific source of income or revenues identified for their repayment. Some of these obligations consist of senior and subordinated loans to public corporations that obtain revenues from rates charged for services or products, 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. The remaining $423 million represents obligations from various municipalities in Puerto Rico for which, in most cases, 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 loans. These loans have seniority to the payment of operating cost and expenses of the municipality.
	In addition, at December 31, 2013, the Corporation had $360 million in indirect exposure to loans or securities that are payable by non-governmental entities, but which carry a government guarantee to cover any shortfall in collateral in the event of borrower default. These included $274 million in residential mortgage loans that are guaranteed by the Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority (December 31, 2012 - $294 million). These mortgage loans are secured by the underlying properties and the guarantees serve to cover shortfalls in collateral in the event of a borrower default. Also, the Corporation had $52 million in Puerto Rico pass-through housing bonds backed by FNMA, GNMA or residential loans CMO's, and $34 million of industrial development notes.
	Other contingencies
	As indicated in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements, as part of the loss sharing agreements related to the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction, the Corporation agreed to make a true-up payment to the FDIC on the date that is 45 days following the last day of the final shared loss month, or upon the final disposition of all covered assets under the loss sharing agreements in the event losses on the loss sharing agreements fail to reach expected levels. The fair value of the true-up payment obligation was estimated at $128 million at December 31, 2013 (December 31, 2012 - $112 million).
	Legal Proceedings
	The nature of Popular's business ordinarily results in a certain number of claims, litigation, investigations, and legal and administrative cases and proceedings. When the Corporation determines it has meritorious defenses to the claims asserted, it vigorously defends itself. The Corporation will consider the settlement of cases (including cases where it has meritorious defenses) when, in management's judgment, it is in the best interest of both the Corporation and its shareholders to do so.
	On at least a quarterly basis, Popular assesses its liabilities and contingencies in connection with outstanding legal proceedings utilizing the latest information available. For matters where it is probable that the Corporation will incur a material loss and the amount can be reasonably estimated, the Corporation establishes an accrual for the loss. Once established, the accrual is adjusted on at least a quarterly basis as appropriate to reflect any relevant developments. For matters where a material loss is not probable or the amount of the loss cannot be estimated, no accrual is established.
	In certain cases, exposure to loss exists in excess of the accrual to the extent such loss is reasonably possible, but not probable. Management believes and estimates that the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses (with respect to those matters where such limits may be determined, in excess of amounts accrued), for current legal proceedings ranges from $0 to approximately $39.8 million as of December 31, 2013. For certain other cases, management cannot reasonably estimate the possible loss at this time. Any estimate involves significant judgment, given the varying stages of the proceedings (including the fact that many of them are currently in preliminary stages), the existence of multiple defendants in several of the current proceedings whose share of liability has yet to be determined, the numerous unresolved issues in many of the proceedings, and the inherent uncertainty of the various potential outcomes of such proceedings. Accordingly, management's estimate will change from time-to-time, and actual losses may be more or less than the current estimate.
	While the final outcome of legal proceedings is inherently uncertain, based on information currently available, advice of counsel, and available insurance coverage, management believes that the amount it has already accrued is adequate and any incremental liability arising from the Corporation's legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's consolidated financial position as a whole. However, in the event of unexpected future developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, if unfavorable, may be material to the Corporation's consolidated financial position in a particular period.
	Ongoing Class Action Litigation
	Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Banco Popular North America are currently defendant in three class action lawsuits:
	On November 21, 2012, BPNA was served with a putative class action complaint captioned Valle v. Popular Community Bank filed in the New York State Supreme Court (New York County). Plaintiffs, existing BPNA customers, allege among other things that BPNA has engaged in unfair and deceptive acts and trade practices relative to the assessment of overdraft fees and payment processing on consumer deposit accounts. The complaint further alleges that BPNA improperly disclosed its consumer overdraft policies and, additionally, that the overdraft rates and fees assessed by BPNA violate New York's usury laws. The complaint seeks unspecified damages, including punitive damages, interest, disbursements, and attorneys' fees and costs. BPNA removed the case to federal court (S.D.N.Y.), and plaintiffs subsequently filed a motion to remand the action to state court, which the Court has granted on August 6, 2013. A motion to dismiss was filed on September 9, 2013. On October 25, 2013, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint seeking to limit the putative class to New York account holders. A motion to dismiss the amended complaint was filed on February 14, 2014.
	Between December 2013 and January 2014, BPPR, BPNA and Popular, Inc., along with two executive officers, were served with a putative class action complaint captioned Quiles et al. v. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico et al. Plaintiffs essentially allege that they and others, who have been employed by the Defendants as “bank tellers” and other similarly titled positions, were generally paid only for scheduled work time, rather than all time actually worked. The Complaint seeks to maintain a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act on behalf of all individuals who were employed or are currently employed by the Defendants in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, New York, New Jersey, Florida, California, and Illinois as hourly paid, non-exempt, bank tellers or other similarly titled positions at any time during the past three years and alleges the following claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act against all Defendants: (i) failure to pay overtime premiums; and (ii) that the failure to pay was willful. Similar claims are brought under Puerto Rico law on behalf of all individuals who were employed or are currently employed by BPPR in Puerto Rico as hourly paid, non-exempt, bank tellers or other similarly titled positions at any time during the past three years. On January 31, 2014, the Popular defendants filed an answer to the complaint. On February 24, 2014, the parties reached an agreement to dismiss the complaint against BPNA and the named BPNA executive officer without prejudice.
	On August 22, 2013, BPNA was served with a putative class action complaint captioned Crissen v. Gupta, filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The complaint alleges that BPNA, together with a BPNA commercial customer, purportedly engaged in a conspiracy to fraudulently inflate the amounts of money required to redeem property tax lien certificates in connection with certain Indiana real properties. Plaintiff is seeking actual damages against defendants in excess of $2 million, in addition to treble and punitive damages, based on alleged violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (“RICO”) Act and various other state law claims. A motion to dismiss the complaint was filed on October 21, 2013. On January 28, 2014, the Court granted BPNA's motion to dismiss in its entirety with prejudice.
	Other Significant Proceedings
	As described under “Note 11 – FDIC loss share asset and true-up payment obligation”, in connection with the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction, on April 30, 2010, BPPR entered into loss share agreements with the FDIC with respect to the covered loans and other real estate owned that it acquired in the transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the loss share agreements, the FDIC's obligation to reimburse BPPR for losses with respect to covered assets begins with the first dollar of loss incurred. The FDIC reimburses BPPR for 80% of losses with respect to covered assets, and BPPR reimburses the FDIC for 80% of recoveries with respect to losses for which the FDIC paid 80% reimbursement under those loss share agreements. The loss share agreements contain specific terms and conditions regarding the management of the covered assets that BPPR must follow in order to receive reimbursement for losses from the FDIC. BPPR believes that it has complied with such terms and conditions. The loss share agreement applicable to the commercial late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans described below provides for loss sharing by the FDIC through the quarter ending June 30, 2015 and for reimbursement to the FDIC through the quarter ending June 30, 2018.
	For the quarters ended June 30, 2010 through March 31, 2012, BPPR received reimbursement for loss-share claims submitted to the FDIC, including charge-offs for certain commercial late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans calculated in accordance with BPPR's charge-off policy for non-covered assets. When BPPR submitted its shared-loss claim in connection with the June 30, 2012 quarter, however, the FDIC refused to reimburse BPPR for a portion of the claim because of a difference related to the methodology for the computation of charge-offs for certain commercial late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans. In accordance with the terms of the commercial loss share agreement, BPPR applied a methodology for charge-offs for late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans that conforms to its regulatory supervisory criteria and is calculated in accordance with BPPR's charge-off policy for non-covered assets. The FDIC has stated that it believes that BPPR should use a different methodology for those charge-offs. Notwithstanding the FDIC's refusal to reimburse BPPR for certain shared-loss claims, BPPR has continued to submit shared-loss claims for quarters subsequent to June 30, 2012. As of December 31, 2013, BPPR had unreimbursed shared-loss claims of $247.0 million under the commercial loss share agreement with the FDIC. On February 14, 2014, BPPR received a payment of $78.9 million related to reimbursable shared-loss claims from the FDIC. After giving effect to this payment, BPPR has unreimbursed shared-loss claims amounting to $168.1 million, including $158.1 million related to commercial late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans, determined in accordance with BPPR's regulatory supervisory criteria and BPPR's charge-off policy for non-covered assets. If the reimbursement amount for these claims were calculated in accordance with the FDIC's preferred methodology for late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans, the amount of such claims would be reduced by approximately $144.4 million.
	BPPR's loss share agreements with the FDIC specify that disputes can be submitted to arbitration before a review board under the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. On July 31, 2013, BPPR filed a statement of claim with the American Arbitration Association requesting that the review board determine certain matters relating to the loss-share claims under the commercial loss share agreement with the FDIC, including that the review board award BPPR the amounts owed under its unpaid quarterly certificates. The statement of claim also requests reimbursement of certain valuation adjustments for discounts to appraised values, costs to sell troubled assets and other items. The review board is comprised of one arbitrator appointed by BPPR, one arbitrator appointed by the FDIC and a third arbitrator selected by agreement of those arbitrators.
	To the extent that we are not able to successfully resolve this matter through the arbitration process described above, a material difference could result in the timing and amount of charge-offs recorded by us and the amount of charge-offs reimbursed by the FDIC under the commercial loss share agreement. That could require us to make a material adjustment to the value of our loss share assets and the related true up payment obligation to the FDIC, and could have a material adverse effect on our financial results for the period in which such adjustment is taken.

Nonconsolidated_variable_inter

Non-consolidated variable interest entities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Disclosure Of Variable Interest Entities [Text Block]	'
	Note 29 – Non-consolidated variable interest entities
	The Corporation is involved with four statutory trusts which it established to issue trust preferred securities to the public. Also, it established Popular Capital Trust III for the purpose of exchanging Series C preferred stock shares held by the U.S. Treasury for trust preferred securities issued by this trust. These trusts are deemed to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”) since the equity investors at risk have no substantial decision-making rights. The Corporation does not hold any variable interest in the trusts, and therefore, cannot be the trusts' primary beneficiary. Furthermore, the Corporation concluded that it did not hold a controlling financial interest in these trusts since the decisions of the trusts are predetermined through the trust documents and the guarantee of the trust preferred securities is irrelevant since in substance the sponsor is guaranteeing its own debt.
	Also, the Corporation is involved with various special purpose entities mainly in guaranteed mortgage securitization transactions, including GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC. These special purpose entities are deemed to be VIEs since they lack equity investments at risk. The Corporation's continuing involvement in these guaranteed loan securitizations includes owning certain beneficial interests in the form of securities as well as the servicing rights retained. The Corporation is not required to provide additional financial support to any of the variable interest entities to which it has transferred the financial assets. The mortgage-backed securities, to the extent retained, are classified in the Corporation's consolidated statements of financial condition as available-for-sale or trading securities. The Corporation concluded that, essentially, these entities (FNMA, GNMA, and FHLMC) control the design of their respective VIEs, dictate the quality and nature of the collateral, require the underlying insurance, set the servicing standards via the servicing guides and can change them at will, and can remove a primary servicer with cause, and without cause in the case of FNMA and FHLMC. Moreover, through their guarantee obligations, agencies (FNMA, GNMA, and FHLMC) have the obligation to absorb losses that could be potentially significant to the VIE.
	ASU 2009-17 requires that an ongoing primary beneficiary assessment should be made to determine whether the Corporation is the primary beneficiary of any of the VIEs it is involved with. The conclusion on the assessment of these trusts and guaranteed mortgage securitization transactions has not changed since their initial evaluation. The Corporation concluded that it is still not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs, and therefore, these VIEs are not required to be consolidated in the Corporation's financial statements at December 31, 2013.
	The Corporation holds variable interests in these VIEs in the form of agency mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, including those securities originated by the Corporation and those acquired from third parties. Additionally, the Corporation holds agency mortgage-backed securities, agency collateralized mortgage obligations and private label collateralized mortgage obligations issued by third party VIEs in which it has no other form of continuing involvement. Refer to Note 32 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on the debt securities outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, which are classified as available-for-sale and trading securities in the Corporation's consolidated statement of financial condition. In addition, the Corporation may retain the right to service the transferred loans in those government-sponsored special purpose entities (“SPEs”) and may also purchase the right to service loans in other government-sponsored SPEs that were transferred to those SPEs by a third-party. Pursuant to ASC Subtopic 810-10, the servicing fees that the Corporation receives for its servicing role are considered variable interests in the VIEs since the servicing fees are subordinated to the principal and interest that first needs to be paid to the mortgage-backed securities' investors and to the guaranty fees that need to be paid to the federal agencies.
	The following table presents the carrying amount and classification of the assets related to the Corporation's variable interests in non-consolidated VIEs and the maximum exposure to loss as a result of the Corporation's involvement as servicer with non-consolidated VIEs at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	(In thousands)			2013		2012
	Assets
	Servicing assets:
		Mortgage servicing rights	$	113,437	$	105,246
	Total servicing assets		$	113,437	$	105,246
	Other assets:
		Servicing advances	$	1,416	$	1,106
	Total other assets		$	1,416	$	1,106
	Total assets		$	114,853	$	106,352
	Maximum exposure to loss		$	114,853	$	106,352
	The size of the non-consolidated VIEs, in which the Corporation has a variable interest in the form of servicing fees, measured as the total unpaid principal balance of the loans, amounted to $9.2 billion at December 31, 2013 ($9.2 billion at December 31, 2012).
	Maximum exposure to loss represents the maximum loss, under a worst case scenario, that would be incurred by the Corporation, as servicer for the VIEs, assuming all loans serviced are delinquent and that the value of the Corporation's interests and any associated collateral declines to zero, without any consideration of recovery. The Corporation determined that the maximum exposure to loss includes the fair value of the MSRs and the assumption that the servicing advances at December 31, 2013 and 2012 will not be recovered. The agency debt securities are not included as part of the maximum exposure to loss since they are guaranteed by the related agencies.
	In September of 2011, BPPR sold construction and commercial real estate loans with a fair value of $148 million, and most of which were non-performing, to a newly created joint venture, PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC. The joint venture is majority owned by Caribbean Property Group (“CPG”), Goldman Sachs & Co. and East Rock Capital LLC. The joint venture was created for the limited purpose of acquiring the loans from BPPR; servicing the loans through a third-party servicer; ultimately working out, resolving and/or foreclosing the loans; and indirectly owning, operating, constructing, developing, leasing and selling any real properties acquired by the joint venture through deed in lieu of foreclosure, foreclosure, or by resolution of any loan.
	BPPR provided financing to the joint venture for the acquisition of the loans in an amount equal to the sum of 57% of the purchase price of the loans, or $84 million, and $2 million of closing costs, for a total acquisition loan of $86 million (the “acquisition loan”). The acquisition loan has a 5-year maturity and bears a variable interest at 30-day LIBOR plus 300 basis points and is secured by a pledge of all of the acquiring entity's assets. In addition, BPPR provided the joint venture with a non-revolving advance facility (the “advance facility”) of $68.5 million to cover unfunded commitments and costs-to-complete related to certain construction projects, and a revolving working capital line (the “working capital line”) of $20 million to fund certain operating expenses of the joint venture. Cash proceeds received by the joint venture are first used to cover debt service payments for the acquisition loan, advance facility, and the working capital line described above which must be paid in full before proceeds can be used for other purposes. The distributable cash proceeds are determined based on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the respective equity ownership percentages. BPPR's equity interest in the joint venture ranks pari-passu with those of other parties involved. As part of the transaction executed in September 2011, BPPR received $ 48 million in cash and a 24.9% equity interest in the joint venture. The Corporation is not required to provide any other financial support to the joint venture.
	BPPR accounted for this transaction as a true sale pursuant to ASC Subtopic 860-10 and thus recognized the cash received, its equity investment in the joint venture, and the acquisition loan provided to the joint venture and derecognized the loans sold.
	The Corporation has determined that PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC is a VIE but it is not the primary beneficiary. All decisions are made by CPG (or an affiliate thereof) (the “Manager”), except for certain limited material decisions which would require the unanimous consent of all members. The Manager is authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the joint venture any and all documents, contracts, certificates, agreements and instruments, and to take any action deemed necessary in the benefit of the joint venture. Also, the Manager delegates the day-to-day management and servicing of the loans to CPG Island Servicing, LLC, an affiliate of CPG, which contracted Archon, an affiliate of Goldman Sachs, to act as subservicer, but it has the responsibility to oversee such servicing responsibilities.
	The Corporation holds variable interests in this VIE in the form of the 24.9% equity interest and the financing provided to the joint venture. The equity interest is accounted for using the equity method of accounting pursuant to ASC Subtopic 323-10.
	The initial fair value of the Corporation's equity interest in the joint venture was determined based on the fair value of the loans and real estate owned transferred to the joint venture of $148 million which represented the purchase price of the loans agreed by the parties and was an arm's-length transaction between market participants in accordance with ASC Topic 820, reduced by the acquisition loan provided by BPPR to the joint venture, for a total net equity of $63 million. Accordingly, the 24.9% equity interest held by the Corporation was valued at $16 million. Thus, the fair value of the equity interest is considered a Level 2 fair value measurement since the inputs were based on observable market inputs.
	The following table presents the carrying amount and classification of the assets related to the Corporation's variable interests in the non-consolidated VIE, PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC and its maximum exposure to loss at December 31:
	(In thousands)			2013		2012
	Assets
	Loans held-in-portfolio:
		Acquisition loan	$	3,233	$	52,963
		Working capital line advances		390		-
		Advance facility advances		16,024		7,077
	Total loans held-in-portfolio		$	19,647	$	60,040
	Accrued interest receivable		$	65	$	163
	Other assets:
		Investment in PRLP 2011 Holdings LLC	$	26,596	$	22,747
	Total assets		$	46,308	$	82,950
	Deposits		$	-3,621	$	-7,103
	Total liabilities		$	-3,621	$	-7,103
	Total net assets		$	42,687	$	75,847
	Maximum exposure to loss		$	42,687	$	75,847
	The Corporation determined that the maximum exposure to loss under a worst case scenario at December 31, 2013 would be not recovering the carrying amount of the acquisition loan, the advances on the advance facility and working capital line, if any, and the equity interest held by the Corporation, net of the deposits.
	On March 25, 2013, BPPR completed a sale of assets with a book value of $509.0 million, of which $500.6 million were in non-performing status, comprised of commercial and construction loans, and commercial and single family real estate owned, with a combined unpaid principal balance on loans and appraised value of other real estate owned of approximately $987.0 million to a newly created joint venture, PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC. The joint venture is majority owned by Caribbean Property Group LLC (“CPG”) and certain affiliates of Perella Weinberg Partners'Asset Based Value Strategy. The joint venture was created for the limited purpose of acquiring the loans from BPPR; servicing the loans through a third-party servicer; ultimately working out, resolving and/or foreclosing the loans; and indirectly owning, operating, constructing, developing, leasing and selling any real properties acquired by the joint venture through deed in lieu of foreclosure, foreclosure, or by resolution of any loan.
	BPPR provided financing to the joint venture for the acquisition of the assets in an amount equal to the sum of 57% of the purchase price of the assets, and closing costs, for a total acquisition loan of $182.4 million (the “acquisition loan”). The acquisition loan has a 5-year maturity and bears a variable interest at 30-day LIBOR plus 300 basis points and is secured by a pledge of all of the acquiring entity's assets. In addition, BPPR provided the joint venture with a non-revolving advance facility (the “advance facility”) of $35.0 million to cover unfunded commitments and costs-to-complete related to certain construction projects, and a revolving working capital line (the “working capital line”) of $30.0 million to fund certain operating expenses of the joint venture. Cash proceeds received by the joint venture are first used to cover debt service payments for the acquisition loan, advance facility, and the working capital line described above which must be paid in full before proceeds can be used for other purposes. The distributable cash proceeds are determined based on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the respective equity ownership percentages. BPPR's equity interest in the joint venture ranks pari-passu with those of other parties involved. As part of the transaction executed in March 2013, BPPR received $92.3 million in cash and a 24.9% equity interest in the joint venture. The Corporation is not required to provide any other financial support to the joint venture.
	BPPR accounted for this transaction as a true sale pursuant to ASC Subtopic 860-10 and thus recognized the cash received, its equity investment in the joint venture, and the acquisition loan provided to the joint venture and derecognized the loans and real estate owned sold.
	The Corporation has determined that PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC is a VIE but the Corporation is not the primary beneficiary. All decisions are made by CPG (or an affiliate thereof) (the “Manager”), except for certain limited material decisions which would require the unanimous consent of all members. The Manager is authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the joint venture any and all documents, contracts, certificates, agreements and instruments, and to take any action deemed necessary in the benefit of the joint venture. Also, the Manager delegates the day-to-day management and servicing of the loans to PR Asset Portfolio Servicing International, LLC, an affiliate of CPG.
	The initial fair value of the Corporation's equity interest in the joint venture was determined based on the fair value of the loans and real estate owned transferred to the joint venture of $306 million which represented the purchase price of the loans agreed by the parties and was an arm's-length transaction between market participants in accordance with ASC Topic 820, reduced by the acquisition loan provided by BPPR to the joint venture, for a total net equity of $124 million. Accordingly, the 24.9% equity interest held by the Corporation was valued at $31 million. Thus, the fair value of the equity interest is considered a Level 2 fair value measurement since the inputs were based on observable market inputs.
	The Corporation holds variable interests in this VIE in the form of the 24.9% equity interest (the “Investment in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC”) and the financing provided to the joint venture. The equity interest is accounted for under the equity method of accounting pursuant to ASC Subtopic 323-10.
	The following table presents the carrying amount and classification of the assets and liabilities related to the Corporation's variable interests in the non-consolidated VIE, PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC, and its maximum exposure to loss at December 31, 2013.
	(In thousands)		31-Dec-13
	Assets
	Loans held-in-portfolio:
		Acquisition loan	$	157,660
		Advances under the working capital line		1,196
		Advances under the advance facility		1,427
	Total loans held-in-portfolio		$	160,283
	Accrued interest receivable		$	436
	Other assets:
		Investment in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC	$	30,478
	Total assets		$	191,197
	Deposits		$	-20,808
	Total liabilities		$	-20,808
	Total net assets		$	170,389
	Maximum exposure to loss		$	170,389
The Corporation determined that the maximum exposure to loss under a worst case scenario at December 31, 2013 would be not recovering the carrying amount of the acquisition loan, the advances on the advance facility and working capital line, if any, and the equity interest held by the Corporation, net of deposits.

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Derivative instruments and hedging activities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 30 – Derivative instruments and hedging activities
	The use of derivatives is incorporated as part of the Corporation's overall interest rate risk management strategy to minimize significant unplanned fluctuations in earnings and cash flows that are caused by interest rate volatility. The Corporation'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 income is not materially affected by movements in interest rates. The Corporation uses derivatives in its trading activities to facilitate customer transactions, and as a means of risk management. As a result of interest rate fluctuations, hedged fixed and variable interest rate assets and liabilities will appreciate or depreciate in fair value. The effect of this unrealized appreciation or depreciation is expected to be substantially offset by the Corporation's gains or losses on the derivative instruments that are linked to these hedged assets and liabilities. As a matter of policy, the Corporation does not use highly leveraged derivative instruments for interest rate risk management.
	By using derivative instruments, the Corporation exposes itself to credit and market risk. If a counterparty fails to fulfill its performance obligations under a derivative contract, the Corporation's credit risk will equal the fair value of the derivative asset. Generally, when the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, this indicates that the counterparty owes the Corporation, thus creating a repayment risk for the Corporation. To manage the level of credit risk, the Corporation deals with counterparties of good credit standing, enters into master netting agreements whenever possible and, when appropriate, obtains collateral. On the other hand, when the fair value of a derivative contract is negative, the Corporation owes the counterparty and, therefore, the fair value of derivatives liabilities incorporates nonperformance risk or the risk that the obligation will not be fulfilled.
	The credit risk attributed to the counterparty's nonperformance risk is incorporated in the fair value of the derivatives. Additionally, as required by the fair value measurements guidance, the fair value of the Corporation's own credit standing is considered in the fair value of the derivative liabilities. During the year ended December 31, 2013, inclusion of the credit risk in the fair value of the derivatives resulted in gain of $0.5 million (2012 – loss of $ 0.5 million; 2011 –gain of $ 1.1 million) resulting from the Corporation's credit standing adjustment and a gain of $1.0 million (2012 – gain of $3.4 million; 2011 – loss of $1.7 million) from the assessment of the counterparties' credit risk.
	Market risk is the adverse effect that a change in interest rates, currency exchange rates, or implied volatility rates might have on the value of a financial instrument. The Corporation manages the market risk associated with interest rates and, to a limited extent, with fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates by establishing and monitoring limits for the types and degree of risk that may be undertaken.
	Pursuant to the Corporation's accounting policy, the fair value of derivatives is not offset with the amounts for the right to reclaim cash collateral or the obligation to return cash collateral. At December 31, 2013, the amount recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral under master netting agreements was $19 million and no amount was recognized for the obligation to return cash collateral (December 31, 2012 - $ 46 million and $ 1 million, respectively).
	Certain of the Corporation's derivative instruments include financial covenants tied to the corresponding banking subsidiary's well-capitalized status and credit rating. These agreements could require exposure collateralization, early termination or both. The aggregate fair value of all derivative instruments with contingent features that were in a liability position at December 31, 2013 was $15 million (December 31, 2012 - $ 31 million). Based on the contractual obligations established on these derivative instruments, the Corporation has fully collateralized these positions by pledging collateral of $19 million at December 31, 2013 (December 31, 2012 - $ 46 million).
	Financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges or non-hedging derivatives outstanding at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:
			Notional amount				Derivative assets					Derivative liabilities
							Statement of		Fair value at			Statement of		Fair value at
			At December 31,				condition		December 31,			condition		December 31,
	(In thousands)		2013		2012		classification		2013		2012	classification		2013		2012
	Derivatives designated as
	hedging instruments:
	Forward contracts	$	-	$	281,000		Other assets	$	-	$	31	Other liabilities	$	-	$	521
	Total derivatives designated
	as hedging instruments	$	-	$	281,000			$	-	$	31		$	-	$	521
	Derivatives not designated
	as hedging instruments:
	Forward contracts	$	129,600	$	53,100		Trading account securities	$	83	$	10	Other liabilities	$	20	$	18
	Forward contracts		152,800		-		Other assets		658		-	Other liabilities		25		-
	Interest rate swaps		283,440		766,668		Other assets		13,289		28,136	Other liabilities		15,196		31,008
	Foreign currency forward contracts		-		143		Other assets		-		2	Other liabilities		-		1
	Interest rate caps		97,338		-		Other assets		1,192		-	Other liabilities		1,192		-
	Indexed options on deposits		85,729		86,389		Other assets		19,571		13,756	-		-		-
	Bifurcated embedded options		83,087		83,620		-		-		-	Interest bearing deposits		15,945		11,037
	Total derivatives not
	designated as
	hedging instruments:	$	831,994	$	989,920			$	34,793	$	41,904		$	32,378	$	42,064
	Total derivative assets
	and liabilities	$	831,994	$	1,270,920			$	34,793	$	41,935		$	32,378	$	42,585
	Cash Flow Hedges
	The Corporation utilizes forward contracts to hedge the sale of mortgage-backed securities with duration terms over one month. Interest rate forwards are contracts for the delayed delivery of securities, which the seller agrees to deliver on a specified future date at a specified price or yield. These forward contracts are hedging a forecasted transaction and thus qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. Changes in the fair value of the derivatives are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss). The Corporation did not have any derivative that qualified to be accounted for as a cash flow hedge outstanding at December 31, 2013.
	For cash flow hedges, net gains (losses) on derivative contracts that are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to current period earnings are included in the line item in which the hedged item is recorded and during the period in which the forecasted transaction impacts earnings, as presented in the tables below.
	Year ended December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)	Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)		Classification in the statement of operations of the net gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion, ineffective portion, and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	Amount of net gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)		Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)
	Forward contracts	$	2,286	Mortgage banking activities	$	1,839	$	577
	Total	$	2,286		$	1,839	$	577
	Year ended December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)	Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)		Classification in the statement of operations of the net gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion, ineffective portion, and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	Amount of net gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)		Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)
	Forward contracts	$	-13,509	Mortgage banking activities	$	14,119	$	-44
	Total	$	-13,509		$	14,119	$	-44
	Year ended December 31, 2011
	(In thousands)	Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)		Classification in the statement of operations of the net gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion, ineffective portion, and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	Amount of net gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)		Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)
	Forward contracts	$	-11,678	Mortgage banking activities	$	9,686	$	-116
	Total	$	-11,678		$	9,686	$	-116
	Fair Value Hedges
	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no derivatives designated as fair value hedges.
	Non-Hedging Activities
	For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Corporation recognized a gain of $ 11.1 million (2012 – loss of $ 4.8 million; 2011 – loss of $ 33.0 million) related to its non-hedging derivatives, as detailed in the table below.
		Amount of Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
			Year ended		Year ended		Year ended
		Classification of Net Gain (Loss)	December 31,		December 31,		December 31,
	(In thousands)	Recognized in Income on Derivatives	2013		2012		2011
	Forward contracts	Mortgage banking activities	$	9,039	$	-8,046	$	-32,517
	Interest rate swaps	Other operating income		965		2,953		-1,382
	Foreign currency forward contracts	Other operating income		18		31		23
	Foreign currency forward contracts	Interest expense		-1		-5		3
	Indexed options on deposits	Interest expense		5,296		1,965		-20
	Bifurcated embedded options	Interest expense		-4,230		-1,735		920
	Total		$	11,087	$	-4,837	$	-32,973
	Forward Contracts
	The Corporation has forward contracts to sell mortgage-backed securities, which are accounted for as trading derivatives. Changes in their fair value are recognized in mortgage banking activities.
Interest Rates Swaps and Foreign Currency and Exchange Rate Commitments
In addition to using derivative instruments as part of its interest rate risk management strategy, the Corporation also utilizes derivatives, such as interest rate swaps and foreign exchange forward contracts, in its capacity as an intermediary on behalf of its customers. The Corporation minimizes its market risk and credit risk by taking offsetting positions under the same terms and conditions with credit limit approvals and monitoring procedures. Market value changes on these swaps and other derivatives are recognized in earnings in the period of change.
Interest Rate Caps and Floors
The Corporation enters into interest rate caps and floors as an intermediary on behalf of its customers and simultaneously takes offsetting positions under the same terms and conditions, thus minimizing its market and credit risks.
Index and Embedded Options
The Corporation offers certain customers' deposits whose return are tied to the performance of the Standard and Poor's (“S&P 500”) stock market indexes, and other deposits whose returns are tied to other stock market indexes or other equity securities performance. The Corporation bifurcated the related options embedded within these customers' deposits from the host contract in accordance with ASC Subtopic 815-15. In order to limit the Corporation's exposure to changes in these indexes, the Corporation purchases index options which returns are tied to the same indexes from major broker dealer companies in the over the counter market. Accordingly, the embedded options and the related index options are marked-to-market through earnings.

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Related party transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 31 – Related party transactions
	The Corporation grants loans to its directors, executive officers and certain related individuals or organizations in the ordinary course of business. The activity and balance of these loans were as follows:
				Executive
	(In thousands)			Officers			Directors			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2011		$	5,460		$	100,088		$	105,548
	New loans			311			51,623			51,934
	Payments			-786			-36,667			-37,453
	Other changes			-38			-6,837			-6,875
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	4,947		$	108,207		$	113,154
	New loans			239			40,827			41,066
	Payments			-301			-51,720			-52,021
	Other changes			24,828			-30,473			-5,645
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	29,713		$	66,841		$	96,554
	The amounts reported as “other changes” include items such as changes in the status of those who are considered related parties, and a reclassification of a loans acquired as part of the Westernbank acquisition with a carrying value of $25 million as a loan related to an executive officer instead of to a director. This loan was previously classified as related to a director because both a former director (who ceased being a director in 2013) and an executive officer were related parties of the borrower entity.
	At December 31, 2013, the Corporation's banking subsidiaries held deposits from related parties, excluding EVERTEC, amounting to $ 20 million (2012 - $ 23 million).
	From time to time, the Corporation, in the ordinary course of business, obtains services from related parties or makes contributions to non-profit organizations that have some association with the Corporation. Management believes the terms of such arrangements are consistent with arrangements entered into with independent third parties.
	During 2013, the Corporation engaged, in the ordinary course of business, the legal services of a law firm in Puerto Rico, in which the Secretary of the Board of Directors of Popular, Inc. acted as senior counsel or as partner. The fees paid to this law firm for the year 2013 amounted to approximately $1.1 million (2012 - $1.9 million).
	For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Corporation made contributions of approximately $0.7 million to Banco Popular Foundations, which are not-for-profit corporations dedicated to philanthropic work (2012 - $0.6 million).
	A director of the Corporation until April, 2013 and entities controlled by him has a series of loan relationships with BPPR, which were restructured in March 2012. The aggregate amount of the credit facilities restructured approximated $1.8 million, of which approximately $1.5 million was outstanding at the time of the restructuring. As part of the restructuring, certain lines of credit were converted to term loans. The modified credit facilities are considered troubled debt restructurings because of the approved term extensions which could be viewed as an accommodation to a borrower to ensure continued compliance with its obligations. During 2012, one of the credit facilities with an outstanding balance of $0.3 million was paid in full. As of December 31, 2013 the term loans had an aggregate outstanding balance of $1.1 million.
	In October 2007, a corporation, in which a family member of a former director and nephew of the Corporation's chief executive officer owns a 50% equity interest, obtained a $3.9 million loan from BPPR to acquire a parcel of property on which it intended to develop a residential project in Puerto Rico. Certain of the director's family members personally guaranteed the loan. The borrower also obtained a $250,000 unsecured line of credit from BPPR. The loan went into default and BPPR commenced foreclosure and collection proceedings against both the borrower and the guarantors in April 2010. The loan and line of credit were sold to an unrelated third party in March 2013, as part of a bulk sale on non-performing assets. The loan had a carrying value of $2 million at the time of the sale.
	In June 2006, family members of a director of the Corporation, obtained an $828,000 mortgage loan from Popular Mortgage, Inc., secured by a residential property. The director was not a director of the Corporation at the time the loan was made. In March, 2012 the loan was restructured under the Corporation's loss mitigation program. The balance due on the loan at December 31, 2013 was approximately $0.9 million.
	In November 2007, family members of the chief executive officer and member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, obtained a $1.35 million mortgage loan from Popular Mortgage, secured by a residential property. The borrowers became delinquent on their payments commencing in September 2009 and after exhausting various collection and loss mitigation efforts BPPR commenced foreclosure procedures in October 2011, which are ongoing. The balance due on the loan at December 31, 2012, including accumulated interest, was approximately $1.7 million. At December 31, 2012, the Corporation had recorded a loss of approximately $500,000 on this loan. The loan was sold in June 2013, to an unrelated third party, as part of a bulk sale of non-performing assets.
	On September 30, 2013, BPPR sold certain non-performing commercial loans for $15.7 million to an affiliate of one of the Corporation's shareholders. As part of this transaction, this affiliated entity also acquired a majority interest in two of BPPR's borrowers. These borrowers had construction loans which were syndicated and had an outstanding unpaid principal balance due to BPPR aggregating to $13.2 million at the date of the transaction. These loans were restructured with an extension of maturity and an accrued interest discharge by BPPR of $1.9 million. Separately, BPPR entered into an agreement to sell two undeveloped parcels of land, for $2.7 million, to an entity controlled by this shareholder.
	The Corporation has had loan transactions with the Corporation's directors and officers, and with their associates, and proposes to continue such transactions in the ordinary course of its business, on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing for comparable loan transactions with third parties, except as disclosed above. Except as discussed above, the extensions of credit have not involved and do not currently involve more than normal risks of collection or present other unfavorable features.
	Related party transactions with EVERTEC, as an affiliate
	The Corporation has an investment in EVERTEC, Inc. (“EVERTEC”), which provides various processing and information technology services to the Corporation and its subsidiaries and gives BPPR access to the ATH network owned and operated by EVERTEC.
	During 2013 the Corporation participated as a selling stockholder in the Initial Public Offering (“IPO”), completed on April 12, 2013, and subsequent offerings executed by EVERTEC during the third and fourth quarters. In connection with its IPO, EVERTEC refinanced its outstanding debt and Popular received payment in full for its portion of the EVERTEC debt held by it. As part of the offering completed during the fourth quarter, EVERTEC repurchased from the underwriters 3,690,036 shares of its common stock being sold by the selling stockholders in the offering, resulting in a reduction in its capital of approximately $75.0 million. As a result of these transactions Popular recognized an after tax gain of $412.8 million, generated $585 million in net cash proceeds and retained a stake of 14.9% (2012 – 48.5%) in EVERTEC, which has a book value of $19.9 million as of December 31, 2013. The Corporation continues to have significant influence over EVERTEC. Accordingly, the investment in EVERTEC is accounted for under the equity method and is evaluated for impairment if events or circumstances indicate that a decrease in value of the investment has occurred that is other than temporary.
	The Corporation received $4.4 million in dividend distributions during the year ended December 31, 2013 from its investments in EVERTEC's holding company. During the year ended December 31, 2012, net capital distributions received from EVERTEC amounted to $155 million, which included $5 million in dividend distributions. The Corporation's equity in EVERTEC is presented in the table which follows and is included as part of “other assets” in the consolidated statement of financial condition.
	(In thousands)		31-Dec-13			31-Dec-12
	Equity investment in EVERTEC	$	19,931		$	73,916
	The Corporation had the following financial condition balances outstanding with EVERTEC at December 31, 2013 and 2012. Items that represent liabilities to the Corporation are presented with parenthesis.
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013						2012
	Investment securities	$	-	$	35,000
	Loans		-		53,589
	Accounts receivable (Other assets)		8,634		4,085
	Deposits		-14,289		-19,968
	Accounts payable (Other liabilities)		-15,862		-16,582
	Net total	$	-21,517	$	56,124
	The Corporation's proportionate share of income or loss from EVERTEC is included in other operating income in the consolidated statements of operations since October 1, 2010. The following table presents the Corporation's proportionate share of EVERTEC's income (loss) and changes in stockholders'equity for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
			Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)		2013			2012		2011
	Share of (loss) income from investment in EVERTEC	$	-3,762		$	38,461	$	13,936
	Share of other changes in EVERTEC's stockholders' equity		18,965			-187		-
	Share of EVERTEC's changes in equity recognized in income	$	15,203		$	38,274	$	13,936
	The following tables present the impact of transactions and service payments between the Corporation and EVERTEC (as an affiliate) and their impact on the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. Items that represent expenses to the Corporation are presented with parenthesis.
		Year ended
	(In thousands)	31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12		31-Dec-11		Category
	Interest income on loan to EVERTEC	$	2,490	$	3,373	$	3,619	Interest income
	Interest income on investment securities issued by EVERTEC		1,269		3,850		3,850	Interest income
	Interest expense on deposits		-128		-267		-627	Interest expense
	ATH and credit cards interchange income from services to EVERTEC		25,571		25,188		27,300	Other service fees
	Debt prepayment penalty paid by EVERTEC		5,856		-		-	Net gain (loss) and valuation adjustments on investment securities
	Consulting fee paid by EVERTEC		9,854		-		-	Other operating income
	Rental income charged to EVERTEC		6,560		6,647		7,063	Net occupancy
	Processing fees on services provided by EVERTEC		-155,521		-150,677		-149,156	Professional fees
	Other services provided to EVERTEC		843		751		1,382	Other operating expenses
	Total	$	-103,206	$	-111,135	$	-106,569
	At December 31, 2012, EVERTEC had certain performance bonds outstanding, which were guaranteed by the Corporation under a general indemnity agreement between the Corporation and the insurance companies issuing the bonds. EVERTEC's performance bonds guaranteed by the Corporation amounted to approximately $1.0 million at December 31, 2012 and expired during the quarter ended June 30, 2013. Also, EVERTEC has a letter of credit issued by BPPR, for an amount of $3.6 million at December 31, 2013 (2012 - $2.9 million). The Corporation also agreed to maintain outstanding this letter of credit for a 5-year period which expires on September 30, 2015. EVERTEC and the Corporation entered into a Reimbursement Agreements, in which EVERTEC will reimburse the Corporation for any losses incurred by the Corporation in connection with the performance bonds and the letter of credit. Possible losses resulting from these agreements are considered insignificant.
	During the second quarter of 2013, the Corporation discontinued the elimination of its proportionate ownership share of intercompany transactions with EVERTEC from their respective revenue and expense categories to reflect them as an equity pick-up adjustment in other operating income. The consolidated statements of operations for all period presented have been adjusted to reflect this change. This change had no impact on the Corporation's net income and did not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements. The following tables presents the impact of the change in the Corporation's results for all comparative prior periods presented.
			Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)		2013		2012		2011
	Share of EVERTEC's changes in equity recognized in income	$	15,203	$	38,274	$	13,936
Intra-company eliminations considered in other operating income (detailed in next table)		-15,378		-53,449		-52,218
Share of EVERTEC's changes in equity, net of eliminations	$	-175	$	-15,175	$	-38,282
		31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12						31-Dec-11
(In thousands)	As currently reported		Impact of eliminations		Amounts net of eliminations		As currently reported		Impact of eliminations		Amounts net of eliminations		As currently reported		Impact of eliminations		Amounts net of eliminations		Category
Interest income on loan to EVERTEC	$	2,490	$	-371	$	2,119	$	3,373	$	-1,621	$	1,752	$	3,619	$	-1,773	$	1,846	Interest income
Interest income on investment securities issued by EVERTEC		1,269		-189		1,080		3,850		-1,851		1,999		3,850		-1,887		1,963	Interest income
Interest expense on deposits		-128		19		-109		-267		127		-140		-627		307		-320	Interest expense
ATH and credit cards interchange income from services to EVERTEC		25,571		-3,810		21,761		25,188		-12,090		13,098		27,300		-13,377		13,923	Other service fees
Debt prepayment penalty paid by EVERTEC		5,856		-873		4,983		-		-		-		-		-		-	Net gain (loss) and valuation adjustments on investment securities
Consulting fee paid by EVERTEC		9,854		-1,468		8,386		-		-		-		-		-		-	Other operating income
Rental income charged to EVERTEC		6,560		-977		5,583		6,647		-3,193		3,454		7,063		-3,461		3,602	Net occupancy
Processing fees on services provided by EVERTEC		-155,521		23,173		-132,348		-150,677		72,435		-78,242		-149,156		73,086		-76,070	Professional fees
Other services provided to EVERTEC		843		-126		717		751		-358		393		1,382		-677		705	Other operating expenses
Total	$	-103,206	$	15,378	$	-87,828	$	-111,135	$	53,449	$	-57,686	$	-106,569	$	52,218	$	-54,351
PRLP 2011 Holdings LLC
As indicated in Note 29 to the consolidated financial statements, the Corporation holds a 24.9% equity interest in PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC and currently provides certain financing to the joint venture as well as holds certain deposits from the entity.
The Corporation's equity in PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC is presented in the table which follows and is included as part of “other assets” in the consolidated statements of financial condition.
(In thousands)		31-Dec-13			31-Dec-12
Equity investment in PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC	$	26,596		$	22,747
The Corporation had the following financial condition balances outstanding with PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
(In thousands)	At December 31, 2013						At December 31, 2012
Loans	$	19,647	$	60,040
Accrued interest receivable		65		163
Deposits (non-interest bearing)		-3,621		-7,103
Net total	$	16,091	$	53,100
The Corporation's proportionate share of income or loss from PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC is included in other operating income in the consolidated statements of operations. The following table presents the Corporation's proportionate share of income (loss) from PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
		Year ended December 31,
(In thousands)		2013			2012
Share of income from the equity investment in PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC	$	3,347		$	7,128
The following table presents transactions between the Corporation and PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC and their impact on the Corporation's results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
		Year ended December 31,
(In thousands)	2013		2012		Category
Interest income on loan to PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC	$	1,162	$	2,688	Interest income
PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC
As indicated in Note 29 to the consolidated financial statements, effective March 2013 the Corporation holds a 24.9% equity interest in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC and currently provides certain financing to the joint venture as well as holds certain deposits from the entity.
The Corporation's equity in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC is presented in the table which follows and is included as part of “other assets” in the consolidated statements of financial condition.
(In thousands)		31-Dec-13
Equity investment in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC	$	30,478
The Corporation had the following financial condition balances outstanding with PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC, at December 31, 2013.
(In thousands)	At December 31, 2013
Loans	$	160,283
Accrued interest receivable		436
Deposits		-20,808
Net total	$	139,911
The Corporation's proportionate share of income or loss from PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC is included in other operating income in the consolidated statements of operations. The following table presents the Corporation's proportionate share of income (loss) from PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC for year ended December 31, 2013.
		Year ended
(In thousands)	31-Dec-13
Share of loss from the equity investment in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC	$	-1,979
The following table presents transactions between the Corporation and PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC and their impact on the Corporation's results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013.
		Year ended
(In thousands)	31-Dec-13		Category
Interest income on loan to PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC	$	2,966	Interest income
Servicing fee paid by PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC		150	Other service fees
Total	$	3,116

Fair_value_measurement

Fair value measurement	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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	Note 32 –Fair value measurement
	ASC Subtopic 820-10 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels in order to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and disclosures. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of inputs as follows:
	Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Corporation has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation on these instruments does not necessitate a significant degree of judgment since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily available in an active market.
	Level 2 - Quoted prices other than those included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or that can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
	Level 3 - Inputs are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Unobservable inputs reflect the Corporation's own assumptions about assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
	The Corporation maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the observable inputs be used when available. Fair value is based upon quoted market prices when available. If listed prices or quotes are not available, the Corporation employs internally-developed models that primarily use market-based inputs including yield curves, interest rates, volatilities, and credit curves, among others. Valuation adjustments are limited to those necessary to ensure that the financial instrument's fair value is adequately representative of the price that would be received or paid in the marketplace. These adjustments include amounts that reflect counterparty credit quality, the Corporation's credit standing, constraints on liquidity and unobservable parameters that are applied consistently.
	The estimated fair value may be subjective in nature and may involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment for certain financial instruments. Changes in the underlying assumptions used in calculating fair value could significantly affect the results.
	Fair Value on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
	The following fair value hierarchy tables present information about the Corporation's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2013 and 2012 and on a nonrecurring basis in periods subsequent to initial recognition for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011:
	At December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Assets
	Investment securities available-for-sale:
	U.S. Treasury securities	$	-	$	28,482	$	-	$	28,482
	Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities		-		1,629,205		-		1,629,205
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions		-		66,377		-		66,377
	Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies		-		2,418,296		-		2,418,296
	Collateralized mortgage obligations - private label		-		513		-		513
	Mortgage-backed securities		-		1,129,118		6,523		1,135,641
	Equity securities		412		3,704		-		4,116
	Other		-		12,170		-		12,170
	Total investment securities available-for-sale	$	412	$	5,287,865	$	6,523	$	5,294,800
	Trading account securities, excluding derivatives:
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions	$	-	$	7,586	$	-	$	7,586
	Collateralized mortgage obligations		-		426		1,423		1,849
	Mortgage-backed securities - federal agencies		-		302,952		9,799		312,751
	Other		-		15,545		1,929		17,474
	Total trading account securities	$	-	$	326,509	$	13,151	$	339,660
	Mortgage servicing rights	$	-	$	-	$	161,099	$	161,099
	Derivatives		-		34,793		-		34,793
	Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	412	$	5,649,167	$	180,773	$	5,830,352
	Liabilities
	Derivatives	$	-	$	-32,378	$	-	$	-32,378
	Contingent consideration		-		-		-128,299		-128,299
	Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	-	$	-32,378	$	-128,299	$	-160,677
	At December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Assets
	Investment securities available-for-sale:
	U.S. Treasury securities	$	-	$	37,238	$	-	$	37,238
	Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities		-		1,096,318		-		1,096,318
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions		-		54,981		-		54,981
	Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies		-		2,367,065		-		2,367,065
	Collateralized mortgage obligations - private label		-		2,473		-		2,473
	Mortgage-backed securities		-		1,476,077		7,070		1,483,147
	Equity securities		3,827		3,579		-		7,406
	Other		-		35,573		-		35,573
	Total investment securities available-for-sale	$	3,827	$	5,073,304	$	7,070	$	5,084,201
	Trading account securities, excluding derivatives:
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions	$	-	$	24,801	$	-	$	24,801
	Collateralized mortgage obligations		-		618		2,499		3,117
	Mortgage-backed securities - federal agencies		-		251,046		11,817		262,863
	Other		-		21,494		2,240		23,734
	Total trading account securities	$	-	$	297,959	$	16,556	$	314,515
	Mortgage servicing rights	$	-	$	-	$	154,430	$	154,430
	Derivatives		-		41,935		-		41,935
	Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	3,827	$	5,413,198	$	178,056	$	5,595,081
	Liabilities
	Derivatives	$	-	$	-42,585	$	-	$	-42,585
	Contingent consideration		-		-		-112,002		-112,002
	Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	-	$	-42,585	$	-112,002	$	-154,587
Year ended December 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
NONRECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Assets										Write-downs
Loans[1]	$	-	$	-	$	25,673	$	25,673	$	-21,348
Loans held-for-sale[2]		-		-		-		-		-364,820
Other real estate owned[3]		-		2,849		84,732		87,581		-43,861
Other foreclosed assets[3]		-		-		638		638		-617
Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	$	-	$	2,849	$	111,043	$	113,892	$	-430,646
1] Relates mostly to certain impaired collateral dependent loans. The impairment was 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 Section 310-10-35. Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount
[2] Relates to lower of cost or fair value adjustments on loans held-for-sale and loans transferred from loans held-in-portfolio to loans held-for-sale. Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount.
[3] Represents the fair value of foreclosed real estate and other collateral owned that were written down to their fair value. Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount.
Year ended December 31, 2012
(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
NONRECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Assets										Write-downs
Loans[1]	$	-	$	-	$	10,445	$	10,445	$	-23,972
Loans held-for-sale[2]		-		-		93,429		93,429		-43,937
Other real estate owned[3]		-		-		111,425		111,425		-32,783
Other foreclosed assets[3]		-		-		128		128		-360
Long-lived assets held-for-sale[4]		-		-		-		-		-123
Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	$	-	$	-	$	215,427	$	215,427	$	-101,175
[1] Relates mostly to certain impaired collateral dependent loans. The impairment was 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 Section 310-10-35.Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount.
[2] Relates to lower of cost or fair value adjustments on loans held-for-sale and loans transferred from loans held-in-portfolio to loans held-for-sale. Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount.
[3] Represents the fair value of foreclosed real estate and other collateral owned that were written down to their fair value. Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount.
[4] Represents the fair value of long-lived assets held-for-sale that were written down to their fair value.
Year ended December 31, 2011
(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
NONRECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Assets										Write-downs
Loans[1]	$	-	$	-	$	95,978	$	95,978	$	-5,863
Loans held-for-sale[2]		-		-		83,915		83,915		-30,094
Other real estate owned[3]		-		-		91,432		91,432		-22,923
Other foreclosed assets[3]		-		-		377		377		-708
Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	$	-	$	-	$	271,702	$	271,702	$	-59,588
[3] Represents the fair value of foreclosed real estate and other collateral owned that were written down to their fair value. Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount.
[1] Relates mostly to certain impaired collateral dependent loans. The impairment was 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 Section 310-10-35. Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount.
[2] Relates to lower of cost or fair value adjustments on loans held-for-sale and loans transferred from loans held-in-portfolio to loans held-for-sale. Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount.
The following tables present the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011.
	Year ended December 31, 2013
		MBS						Other
		classified		CMOs				securities
		as investment		classified		MBS		classified
		securities		as trading		classified as		as trading		Mortgage
		available-		account		trading account		account		servicing		Total		Contingent		Total
(In thousands)		for-sale		securities		securities		securities		rights		assets		consideration		liabilities
Balance at January 1, 2013		$	7,070	$	2,499	$	11,817	$	2,240	$	154,430	$	178,056	$	-112,002	$	-112,002
Gains (losses) included in earnings			-7		-18		-39		-311		-11,403		-11,778		-16,297		-16,297
Gains (losses) included in OCI			-40		-		-		-		-		-40		-		-
Purchases			-		25		859		-		19,307		20,191		-		-
Sales			-		-802		-100		-		-		-902		-		-
Settlements			-500		-281		-2,738		-		-1,235		-4,754		-		-
Balance at December 31, 2013		$	6,523	$	1,423	$	9,799	$	1,929	$	161,099	$	180,773	$	-128,299	$	-128,299
Changes in unrealized gains
	(losses) included in earnings
	relating to assets still held
	at December 31, 2013	$	-	$	-4	$	159	$	14	$	15,024	$	15,193	$	-16,297	$	-16,297
	Year ended December 31, 2012
		MBS						Other
		classified		CMOs				securities
		as investment		classified		MBS		classified
		securities		as trading		classified as		as trading		Mortgage
		available-		account		trading account		account		servicing		Total		Contingent		Total
(In thousands)		for-sale		securities		securities		securities		rights		assets		consideration		liabilities
Balance at January 1, 2012		$	7,435	$	2,808	$	21,777	$	4,036	$	151,323	$	187,379	$	-99,762	$	-99,762
Gains (losses) included in earnings			-6		30		680		-123		-17,406		-16,825		-12,600		-12,600
Gains (losses) included in OCI			66		-		-		-		-		66		-		-
Purchases			-		608		6,499		2,116		20,726		29,949		-		-
Sales			-		-250		-9,824		-1,834		-103		-12,011		-		-
Settlements			-425		-697		-2,104		-1,955		-110		-5,291		360		360
Transfers into Level 3			-		-		2,405		-		-		2,405		-		-
Transfers out of Level 3			-		-		-7,616		-		-		-7,616		-		-
Balance at December 31, 2012		$	7,070	$	2,499	$	11,817	$	2,240	$	154,430	$	178,056	$	-112,002	$	-112,002
Changes in unrealized gains
	(losses) included in earnings
	relating to assets still held
	at December 31, 2012	$	-	$	23	$	-165	$	-333	$	8,130	$	7,655	$	-13,347	$	-13,347
	Year ended December 31, 2011
		MBS						Other
		classified		CMOs				securities
		as investment		classified		MBS		classified
		securities		as trading		classified as		as trading		Mortgage
		available-		account		trading account		account		servicing		Total		Contingent		Total
(In thousands)		for-sale		securities		securities		securities		rights		assets		consideration		liabilities
Balance at January 1, 2011		$	7,759	$	2,746	$	20,238	$	2,810	$	166,907	$	200,460	$	-92,994	$	-92,994
Initial fair value on acquisition			-		-		-		-		-		-		-688		-688
Gains (losses) included in earnings			-7		21		108		459		-37,061		-36,480		-6,080		-6,080
Gains (losses) included in OCI			-18		-		-		-		-		-18		-		-
Purchases			-		752		13,395		3,263		21,703		39,113		-		-
Sales			-		-341		-9,956		-2,449		-		-12,746		-		-
Settlements			-299		-370		-2,008		-47		-226		-2,950		-		-
Balance at December 31, 2011		$	7,435	$	2,808	$	21,777	$	4,036	$	151,323	$	187,379	$	-99,762	$	-99,762
Changes in unrealized gains
	(losses) included in earnings
	relating to assets still held
	at December 31, 2011	$	-	$	7	$	133	$	698	$	-20,188	$	-19,350	$	-6,380	$	-6,380
There were no transfers in and/or out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 for financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2011. There were no transfers in and/or out of Level 1 for financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the year ended December 31, 2012. There were $ 2 million in transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 and $ 8 million in transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 for financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the year ended December 31, 2012. The transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 of trading mortgage-backed securities were the result of a change in valuation technique to a matrix pricing model, based on indicative prices provided by brokers. The transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 of trading mortgage-backed securities resulted from observable market data becoming available for these securities. The Corporation's policy is to recognize transfers as of the end of the reporting period.
Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) included in earnings for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 for Level 3 assets and liabilities included in the previous tables are reported in the consolidated statement of operations as follows:
		2013				2012				2011
		Total		Changes in unrealized		Total		Changes in unrealized		Total		Changes in unrealized
		gains (losses)		gains (losses)		gains (losses)		gains (losses)		gains (losses)		gains (losses)
		included		relating to assets still		included		relating to assets still		included		relating to assets still
(In thousands)		in earnings		held at reporting date		in earnings		held at reporting date		in earnings		held at reporting date
Interest income		$	-7	$	-	$	-6	$	-	$	-7	$	-
FDIC loss share (expense)
	income		-15,994		-15,994		-13,178		-13,178		-6,304		-6,304
Mortgage Banking Activities			-11,403		15,024		-17,406		8,130		-37,061		-20,188
Trading account (loss) profit			-368		169		587		-475		588		838
Other operating income			-303		-303		578		-169		224		-76
Total		$	-28,075	$	-1,104	$	-29,425	$	-5,692	$	-42,560	$	-25,730
The following table includes quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used to derive the fair value of Level 3 instruments, excluding those instruments for which the unobservable inputs were not developed by the Corporation such as prices of prior transactions and/or unadjusted third-party pricing sources.
			Fair Value at			Weighted
			December 31,	Valuation	Unobservable	Average
(In thousands)			2013	Technique	Inputs	(Range)
Collateralized				Discounted	Weighted average life	2.6 years (0.8 - 5.1 years)
	mortgage			cash flow	Yield	4.3% (1.5% - 4.7%)
	obligations - trading	$	1,423	model	Constant prepayment rate	24.5% (21.0% - 25.7%)
Other - trading				Discounted	Weighted average life	5.5	years
				cash flow	Yield	12	%
		$	915	model	Constant prepayment rate	10.8	%
Mortgage servicing				Discounted	Prepayment speed	8.4% (0% - 23.0%)
	rights			cash flow	Weighted average life	12.0 years (0 - 18.8 years)
		$	161,099	model	Discount rate	11.4% (9.5% - 15.0%)
Contingent				Discounted	Credit loss rate on covered loans	15.6% (0.0% - 100.0%)
	consideration			cash flow	Risk premium component
		$	-128,299	model	of discount rate	3.3	%
Loans held-in-portfolio				External	Haircut applied on
		$	24,583[1]	Appraisal	external appraisals	22.2% (10.0% - 38.2%)
Other real estate owned				External	Haircut applied on
		$	20,695[2]	Appraisal	external appraisals	24.9% (10.0% - 40.0%)
Other foreclosed assets				External	Haircut applied on
		$	439[3]	Appraisal	external appraisals	1.9% (1.0% - 2.0%)
[1] Loans held-in-portfolio in which haircuts were not applied to external appraisals were excluded from this table.
[2] Other real estate owned in which haircuts were not applied to external appraisals were excluded from this table.
[3] Other foreclosed assets in which haircuts were not applied to external appraisals were excluded from this table.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Corporation's collateralized mortgage obligations and interest-only collateralized mortgage obligation (reported as “other”), which are classified in the “trading” category, are yield, constant prepayment rate, and weighted average life. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation would result in significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Generally, a change in the assumption used for the constant prepayment rate will generate a directionally opposite change in the weighted average life. For example, as the average life is reduced by a higher constant prepayment rate, a lower yield will be realized, and when there is a reduction in the constant prepayment rate, the average life of these collateralized mortgage obligations will extend, thus resulting in a higher yield. These particular financial instruments are valued internally by the Corporation's investment banking and broker-dealer unit utilizing internal valuation techniques. The unobservable inputs incorporated into the internal discounted cash flow models used to derive the fair value of collateralized mortgage obligations and interest-only collateralized mortgage obligation (reported as “other”), which are classified in the “trading” category, are reviewed by the Corporation's Corporate Treasury unit on a quarterly basis. In the case of Level 3 financial instruments which fair value is based on broker quotes, the Corporation's Corporate Treasury unit reviews the inputs used by the broker-dealers for reasonableness utilizing information available from other published sources and validates that the fair value measurements were developed in accordance with ASC Topic 820. The Corporate Treasury unit also substantiates the inputs used by validating the prices with other broker-dealers, whenever possible.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Corporation's mortgage servicing rights are constant prepayment rates and discount rates. Increases in interest rates may result in lower prepayments. Discount rates vary according to products and / or portfolios depending on the perceived risk. Increases in discount rates result in a lower fair value measurement. The Corporation's Corporate Comptroller's unit is responsible for determining the fair value of MSRs, which is based on discounted cash flow methods based on assumptions developed by an external service provider, except for prepayment speeds, which are adjusted internally for the local market based on historical experience. The Corporation's Corporate Treasury unit validates the economic assumptions developed by the external service provider on a quarterly basis. In addition, an analytical review of prepayment speeds is performed quarterly by the Corporate Comptroller's unit. Significant variances in prepayment speeds are investigated by the Corporate Treasury unit. The Corporation's MSR Committee analyzes changes in fair value measurements of MSRs and approves the valuation assumptions at each reporting period. Changes in valuation assumptions must also be approved by the MSR Committee. The fair value of MSRs are compared with those of the external service provider on a quarterly basis in order to validate if the fair values are within the materiality thresholds established by management to monitor and investigate material deviations. Back-testing is performed to compare projected cash flows with actual historical data to ascertain the reasonability of the projected net cash flow results.
Following is a description of the Corporation's valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value. The disclosure requirements exclude certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts of the financial instruments disclosed do not represent management's estimate of the underlying value of the Corporation.
Trading Account Securities and Investment Securities Available-for-Sale
U.S. Treasury securities: The fair value of U.S. Treasury securities is based on yields that are interpolated from the constant maturity treasury curve. These securities are classified as Level 2.
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities: The Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities include U.S. agency securities, which fair value is based on an active exchange market and on quoted market prices for similar securities. The U.S. agency securities are classified as Level 2.
Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions: Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions include municipal bonds. The bonds are segregated and the like characteristics divided into specific sectors. Market inputs used in the evaluation process include all or some of the following: trades, bid price or spread, two sided markets, quotes, benchmark curves including but not limited to Treasury benchmarks, LIBOR and swap curves, market data feeds such as those obtained from municipal market sources, discount and capital rates, and trustee reports. The municipal bonds are classified as Level 2.
Mortgage-backed securities: Certain agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) are priced based on a bond's theoretical value derived from similar bonds defined by credit quality and market sector. Their fair value incorporates an option adjusted spread. The agency MBS are classified as Level 2. Other agency MBS such as GNMA Puerto Rico Serials are priced using an internally-prepared pricing matrix with quoted prices from local brokers dealers. These particular MBS are classified as Level 3.
Collateralized mortgage obligations: Agency and private-label collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) are priced based on a bond's theoretical value derived from similar bonds defined by credit quality and market sector and for which fair value incorporates an option adjusted spread. The option adjusted spread model includes prepayment and volatility assumptions, ratings (whole loans collateral) and spread adjustments. These CMOs are classified as Level 2. Other CMOs, due to their limited liquidity, are classified as Level 3 due to the insufficiency of inputs such as broker quotes, executed trades, credit information and cash flows.
Equity securities: Equity securities with quoted market prices obtained from an active exchange market are classified as Level 1. Other equity securities that do not trade in highly liquid markets are classified as Level 2.
Corporate securities and debentures from a not-for-profit organization (included as “other” in the “available-for-sale” category): Given that the quoted prices are for similar instruments, these securities are classified as Level 2.
Corporate securities, commercial paper, mutual funds, and other equity securities (included as “other” in the “trading account securities” category): Quoted prices for these security types are obtained from broker dealers. Given that the quoted prices are for similar instruments or do not trade in highly liquid markets, these securities are classified as Level 2. The important variables in determining the prices of Puerto Rico tax-exempt mutual fund shares are net asset value, dividend yield and type of assets in the fund. All funds trade based on a relevant dividend yield taking into consideration the aforementioned variables. In addition, demand and supply also affect the price. Corporate securities that trade less frequently or are in distress are classified as Level 3.
Mortgage servicing rights
Mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices. MSRs are priced internally using a discounted cash flow model. The discounted cash flow model incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, including portfolio characteristics, prepayments assumptions, discount rates, delinquency and foreclosure rates, late charges, other ancillary revenues, cost to service and other economic factors. Prepayment speeds are adjusted for the Corporation's loan characteristics and portfolio behavior. Due to the unobservable nature of certain valuation inputs, the MSRs are classified as Level 3.
Derivatives
Interest rate swaps, interest rate caps and indexed options are traded in over-the-counter active markets. These derivatives are indexed to an observable interest rate benchmark, such as LIBOR or equity indexes, and are priced using an income approach based on present value and option pricing models using observable inputs. Other derivatives are liquid and have quoted prices, such as forward contracts or “to be announced securities” (“TBAs”). All of these derivatives are classified as Level 2. The non-performance risk is determined using internally-developed models that consider the collateral held, the remaining term, and the creditworthiness of the entity that bears the risk, and uses available public data or internally-developed data related to current spreads that denote their probability of default.
Contingent consideration liability
The fair value of the true-up payment obligation (contingent consideration) to the FDIC as it relates to the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction was estimated using projected cash flows related to the loss sharing agreements at the true-up measurement date. It took into consideration the intrinsic loss estimate, asset premium/discount, cumulative shared loss payments, and the cumulative servicing amount related to the loan portfolio. Refer to Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements for a description of the formula established in the loss share agreements for determining the true-up payment.
On a quarterly basis, management evaluates and revises the estimated credit loss rates that are used to determine expected cash flows on the covered loan pools. The expected credit losses on the loan pools are used to determine the loss share cash flows expected to be paid to the FDIC when the true-up payment is due.
The true-up payment obligation was discounted using a term rate consistent with the time remaining until the payment is due.  The discount rate was an estimate of the sum of the risk-free benchmark rate for the term remaining before the true-up payment is due and a risk premium to account for the credit risk profile of BPPR.  The risk premium was calculated based on a 12-month trailing average spread of the yields on corporate bonds with credit ratings similar to BPPR.
Loans held-in-portfolio considered impaired under ASC Section 310-10-35 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 Section 310-10-35, and which could be subject to internal adjustments based on the age of the appraisal. Currently, the associated loans considered impaired are classified as Level 3.
Loans measured at fair value pursuant to lower of cost or fair value adjustments
Loans measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis pursuant to lower of cost or fair value were priced based on secondary market prices and discounted cash flow models which incorporate internally-developed assumptions for prepayments and credit loss estimates. These loans are classified as Level 3.
Other real estate owned and other foreclosed assets
Other real estate owned includes real estate properties securing mortgage, consumer, and commercial loans. Other foreclosed assets include automobiles securing auto loans. The fair value of foreclosed assets may be determined using an external appraisal, broker price opinion, internal valuation or binding offer. The majority of these foreclosed assets are classified as Level 3 since they are subject to internal adjustments. Certain foreclosed assets which are measured based on binding offers are classified as Level 2.

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Fair value of financial instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
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	Note 33 – Fair value of financial instruments
	The fair value of financial instruments is the amount at which an asset or obligation could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time based on the type of financial instrument and relevant market information. Many of these estimates involve various assumptions and may vary significantly from amounts that could be realized in actual transactions.
	The information about the estimated fair values of financial instruments presented hereunder excludes all nonfinancial instruments and certain other specific items.
	For those financial instruments with no quoted market prices available, fair values have been estimated using present value calculations or other valuation techniques, as well as management's best judgment with respect to current economic conditions, including discount rates, estimates of future cash flows, and prepayment assumptions.
	The fair values reflected herein have been determined based on the prevailing interest rate environment at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, as applicable. In different interest rate environments, fair value estimates can differ significantly, especially for certain fixed rate financial instruments. In addition, the fair values presented do not attempt to estimate the value of the Corporation's fee generating businesses and anticipated future business activities, that is, they do not represent the Corporation's value as a going concern. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Corporation.
	Following is a description of the Corporation's valuation methodologies and inputs used to estimate the fair values for each class of financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value, but for which the fair value is disclosed. The disclosure requirements exclude certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts of the financial instruments disclosed do not represent management's estimate of the underlying value of the Corporation. For a description of the valuation methodologies and inputs used to estimate the fair value for each class of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, refer to Note 32.
	Cash and due from banks
	Cash and due from banks include cash on hand, cash items in process of collection, and non-interest bearing deposits due from other financial institutions. The carrying amount of cash and due from banks is a reasonable estimate of its fair value. Cash and due from banks are classified as Level 1.
	Money market investments
	Investments in money market instruments include highly liquid instruments with an average maturity of three months or less. For this reason, they carry a low risk of changes in value as a result of changes in interest rates, and the carrying amount approximates their fair value.  Money market investments include federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreements to resell, time deposits with other banks, and cash balances, including those held at the Federal Reserve. These money market investments are classified as Level 2, except for cash balances which generate interest, including those held at the Federal Reserve, which are classified as Level 1.
	Investment securities held-to-maturity
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions: Municipal bonds include Puerto Rico public municipalities debt and bonds collateralized by second mortgages under the Home Purchase Stimulus Program. Puerto Rico public municipalities debt was valued internally based on benchmark treasury notes and a credit spread derived from comparable Puerto Rico government trades and recent issuances. Puerto Rico public municipalities debt is classified as Level 3. Given that the fair value of municipal bonds collateralized by second mortgages was based on internal yield and prepayment speed assumptions, these municipal bonds are classified as Level 3.
	Agency collateralized mortgage obligation: The fair value of the agency collateralized mortgage obligation (“CMO”), which is guaranteed by GNMA, was based on internal yield and prepayment speed assumptions. This agency CMO is classified as Level 3.
	Other: Other securities include foreign and corporate debt. Given that the fair value was based on quoted prices for similar instruments, foreign debt is classified as Level 2. The fair value of corporate debt, which is collateralized by municipal bonds of Puerto Rico, was internally derived from benchmark treasury notes and a credit spread based on comparable Puerto Rico government trades, similar securities, and/or recent issuances. Corporate debt is classified as Level 3.
	Other investment securities
	Federal Home Loan Bank capital stock: Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) capital stock represents an equity interest in the FHLB of New York. It does not have a readily determinable fair value because its ownership is restricted and it lacks a market. Since the excess stock is repurchased by the FHLB at its par value, the carrying amount of FHLB capital stock approximates fair value. Thus, these stocks are classified as Level 2.
	Federal Reserve Bank capital stock: Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) capital stock represents an equity interest in the FRB of New York. It does not have a readily determinable fair value because its ownership is restricted and it lacks a market. Since the canceled stock is repurchased by the FRB for the amount of the cash subscription paid, the carrying amount of FRB capital stock approximates fair value. Thus, these stocks are classified as Level 2.
	Trust preferred securities: These securities represent the equity-method investment in the common stock of these trusts. Book value is the same as fair value for these securities since the fair value of the junior subordinated debentures is the same amount as the fair value of the trust preferred securities issued to the public. The equity-method investment in the common stock of these trusts is classified as Level 2, except for that of Popular Capital Trust III (Troubled Asset Relief Program) which is classified as Level 3. Refer to Note 23 for additional information on these trust preferred securities.
	Other investments: Other investments include private equity method investments and Visa Class B common stock held by the Corporation. Since there are no observable market values, private equity method investments are classified as Level 3. The Visa Class B common stock was priced by applying the quoted price of Visa Class A common stock, net of a liquidity adjustment, to the as converted number of Class A common shares since these Class B common shares are restricted and not convertible to Class A common shares until pending litigation is resolved. Thus, these stocks are classified as Level 3.
	Loans held-for-sale
	The fair value of certain impaired loans held-for-sale was based on a discounted cash flow model that assumes that no principal payments are received prior to the effective average maturity date, that the outstanding unpaid principal balance is reduced by a monthly net loss rate, and that the remaining unpaid principal balance is received as a lump sum principal payment at the effective average maturity date. The remaining unpaid principal balance expected to be received, which is based on the prior 12-month cash payment experience of these loans and their expected collateral recovery, was discounted using the interest rate currently offered to clients for the origination of comparable loans. These loans were classified as Level 3. As of December 31, 2013, no loans were valued under this methodology. For loans held-for-sale originated with the intent to sell in the secondary market, its fair value was determined using similar characteristics of loans and secondary market prices assuming the conversion to mortgage-backed securities. Given that the valuation methodology uses internal assumptions based on loan level data, these loans are classified as Level 3. The fair value of certain other loans held-for-sale is based on bids received from potential buyers; binding offers; or external appraisals, net of internal adjustments and estimated costs to sell. Loans held-for-sale based on binding offers are classified as Level 2. Loans held-for-sale based on indicative offers and/or external appraisals are classified as Level 3.
	Loans held-in-portfolio
	The fair values of the loans held-in-portfolio have been determined for groups of loans with similar characteristics. Loans were segregated by type such as commercial, construction, residential mortgage, consumer, and credit cards. Each loan category was further segmented based on loan characteristics, including interest rate terms, credit quality and vintage. Generally, fair values were estimated based on an exit price by discounting expected cash flows for the segmented groups of loans using a discount rate that considers interest, credit and expected return by market participant under current market conditions. Additionally, prepayment, default and recovery assumptions have been applied in the mortgage loan portfolio valuations. Generally accepted accounting principles do not require a fair valuation of the lease financing portfolio, therefore it is included in the loans total at its carrying amount. Loans held-in-portfolio are classified as Level 3.
	FDIC loss share asset
	Fair value of the FDIC loss share asset was estimated using projected net losses related to the loss sharing agreements, which are expected to be reimbursed by the FDIC. The projected net losses were discounted using the U.S. Government agency curve. The loss share asset is classified as Level 3.
	Deposits
	Demand deposits: The fair value of demand deposits, which have no stated maturity, was calculated based on the amount payable on demand as of the respective dates. These demand deposits include non-interest bearing demand deposits, savings, NOW, and money market accounts. Thus, these deposits are classified as Level 2.
	Time deposits: The fair value of time deposits was calculated based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows using interest rates being offered on time deposits with similar maturities. The non-performance risk was determined using internally-developed models that consider, where applicable, the collateral held, amounts insured, the remaining term, and the credit premium of the institution. For certain 5-year certificates of deposit in which customers may withdraw their money anytime with no penalties or charges, the fair value of these certificates of deposit incorporate an early cancellation estimate based on historical experience. Time deposits are classified as Level 2.
	Assets sold under agreements to repurchase
	Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (structured and non-structured): Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with short-term maturities approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of those instruments. Resell and repurchase agreements with long-term maturities were valued using discounted cash flows based on the three-month LIBOR. In determining the non-performance credit risk valuation adjustment, the collateralization levels of these long-term securities sold under agreements to repurchase were considered. In the case of callable structured repurchase agreements, the callable feature is not considered when determining the fair value of those repurchase agreements, since there is a remote possibility, based on forward rates, that the investor will call back these agreements before maturity since it is not expected that the interest rates would rise more than the specified interest rate of these agreements. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (structured and non-structured) are classified as Level 2.
	Other short-term borrowings
	The carrying amount of other short-term borrowings approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of those instruments or because they carry interest rates which approximate market. Thus, these other short-term borrowings are classified as Level 2.
	Notes payable
	FHLB advances: The fair value of FHLB advances was based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows over their contractual term. In determining the non-performance credit risk valuation adjustment, the collateralization levels of these advances were considered. These advances are classified as Level 2.
	Medium-term notes: The fair value of publicly-traded medium-term notes was determined using recent trades of similar transactions. Publicly-traded medium-term notes are classified as Level 2. The fair value of non-publicly traded debt was based on remaining contractual cash outflows, discounted at a rate commensurate with the non-performance credit risk of the Corporation, which is subjective in nature. Non-publicly traded debt is classified as Level 3.
	Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (related to trust preferred securities): The fair value of junior subordinated interest debentures was determined using recent trades of similar transactions. Thus, these junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures are classified as Level 2.
	Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (Troubled Asset Relief Program): The fair value of junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures was based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows over their contractual term. The discount rate was based on the rate at which a similar security was priced in the open market. Thus, these junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures are classified as Level 3.
	Others: The other category includes capital lease obligations. Generally accepted accounting principles do not require a fair valuation of capital lease obligations, therefore; it is included at its carrying amount. Capital lease obligations are classified as Level 3.
	Commitments to extend credit and letters of credit
	Commitments to extend credit were valued using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements. For those commitments where a future stream of fees is charged, the fair value was estimated by discounting the projected cash flows of fees on commitments. Since the fair value of commitments to extend credit varies depending on the undrawn amount of the credit facility, fees are subject to constant change, and cash flows are dependent on the creditworthiness of borrowers, commitments to extend credit are classified as Level 3. The fair value of letters of credit was based on fees currently charged on similar agreements. Given that the fair value of letters of credit constantly vary due to fees being subject to constant change and whether the fees are received depends on the creditworthiness of the account parties, letters of credit are classified as Level 3.
	The following tables present the carrying or notional amounts, as applicable, and estimated fair values for financial instruments with their corresponding level in the fair value hierarchy.
			31-Dec-13
			Carrying
	(In thousands)		amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair value
	Financial Assets:
	Cash and due from banks		$	423,211	$	423,211	$	-	$	-	$	423,211
	Money market investments			858,453		677,033		181,420		-		858,453
	Trading account securities, excluding
		derivatives[1]		339,660		-		326,509		13,151		339,660
	Investment securities available-for-sale[1]			5,294,800		412		5,287,865		6,523		5,294,800
	Investment securities held-to-maturity:
		Obligations of Puerto Rico, States
		and political subdivisions		113,881		-		-		94,712		94,712
		Collateralized mortgage
		obligation-federal agency		115		-		-		122		122
		Other		26,500		-		1,500		24,354		25,854
	Total investment securities
		held-to-maturity	$	140,496	$	-	$	1,500	$	119,188	$	120,688
	Other investment securities:
		FHLB stock	$	85,245	$	-	$	85,245	$	-	$	85,245
		FRB stock		80,385		-		80,385		-		80,385
		Trust preferred securities		14,197		-		13,197		1,000		14,197
		Other investments		1,925		-		-		4,699		4,699
Total other investment securities		$	181,752	$	-	$	178,827	$	5,699	$	184,526
Loans held-for-sale		$	110,426	$	-	$	3,155	$	109,405	$	112,560
Loans not covered under loss sharing
	agreement with the FDIC		21,073,403		-		-		19,070,337		19,070,337
Loans covered under loss sharing
	agreements with the FDIC		2,882,335		-		-		3,404,128		3,404,128
FDIC loss share asset			948,608		-		-		837,131		837,131
Mortgage servicing rights			161,099		-		-		161,099		161,099
Derivatives			34,793		-		34,793		-		34,793
		31-Dec-13
		Carrying
(In thousands)		amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair value
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits:
	Demand deposits	$	18,399,793	$	-	$	18,399,793	$	-	$	18,399,793
	Time deposits		8,311,352		-		8,367,410		-		8,367,410
Total deposits		$	26,711,145	$	-	$	26,767,203	$	-	$	26,767,203
Assets sold under agreements to
	repurchase:
	Securities sold under agreements
	to repurchase	$	1,021,102	$	-	$	1,025,628	$	-	$	1,025,628
	Structured repurchase agreements		638,190		-		694,422		-		694,422
Total assets sold under agreements to
	repurchase	$	1,659,292	$	-	$	1,720,050	$	-	$	1,720,050
Other short-term borrowings[2]		$	401,200	$	-	$	401,200	$	-	$	401,200
Notes payable:
	FHLB advances		589,229		-		604,976		-		604,976
	Medium-term notes		689		-		-		716		716
	Junior subordinated deferrable
	interest debentures (related to
	trust preferred securities)		439,800		-		348,222		-		348,222
	Junior subordinated deferrable
	interest debentures (Troubled
	Asset Relief Program)		531,540		-		-		1,006,638		1,006,638
	Others		23,496		-		-		23,496		23,496
Total notes payable		$	1,584,754	$	-	$	953,198	$	1,030,850	$	1,984,048
Derivatives		$	32,378	$	-	$	32,378	$	-	$	32,378
Contingent consideration		$	128,299	$	-	$	-	$	128,299	$	128,299
(In thousands)			Notional amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair value
Commitments to extend credit		$	7,490,927	$	-	$	-	$	2,571	$	2,571
Letters of credit			82,007		-		-		901		901
[1] Refer to Note 32 to the consolidated financial statements for the fair value by class of financial asset and its hierarchy level.
[2] Refer to Note 20 to the consolidated financial statements for the composition of short-term borrowings.
		31-Dec-12
		Carrying
(In thousands)		amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair value
Financial Assets:
Cash and due from banks		$	439,363	$	439,363	$	-	$	-	$	439,363
Money market investments			1,085,580		839,007		246,573		-		1,085,580
Trading account securities, excluding
	derivatives[1]		314,515		-		297,959		16,556		314,515
Investment securities available-for-sale[1]			5,084,201		3,827		5,073,304		7,070		5,084,201
Investment securities held-to-maturity:
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States
	and political subdivisions		116,177		-		-		117,558		117,558
	Collateralized mortgage
	obligation-federal agency		140		-		-		144		144
	Other		26,500		-		1,500		25,031		26,531
Total investment securities
	held-to-maturity	$	142,817	$	-	$	1,500	$	142,733	$	144,233
Other investment securities:
	FHLB stock	$	89,451	$	-	$	89,451	$	-	$	89,451
	FRB stock		79,878		-		79,878		-		79,878
	Trust preferred securities		14,197		-		13,197		1,000		14,197
	Other investments		1,917		-		-		3,975		3,975
Total other investment securities		$	185,443	$	-	$	182,526	$	4,975	$	187,501
Loans held-for-sale		$	354,468	$	-	$	4,779	$	376,582	$	381,361
Loans not covered under loss sharing
	agreement with the FDIC		20,361,491		-		-		17,424,038		17,424,038
Loans covered under loss sharing
	agreements with the FDIC		3,647,066		-		-		3,925,440		3,925,440
FDIC loss share asset			1,399,098		-		-		1,241,579		1,241,579
Mortgage servicing rights			154,430		-		-		154,430		154,430
Derivatives			41,935		-		41,935		-		41,935
		Carrying
(In thousands)		amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair value
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits:
	Demand deposits	$	18,089,904	$	-	$	18,089,904	$	-	$	18,089,904
	Time deposits		8,910,709		-		8,994,363		-		8,994,363
Total deposits		$	27,000,613	$	-	$	27,084,267	$	-	$	27,084,267
Assets sold under agreements to
	repurchase:
	Securities sold under agreements
	to repurchase	$	1,378,562	$	-	$	1,385,237	$	-	$	1,385,237
	Structured repurchase agreements		638,190		-		720,620		-		720,620
Total assets sold under agreements to
	repurchase	$	2,016,752	$	-	$	2,105,857	$	-	$	2,105,857
Other short-term borrowings[2]		$	636,200	$	-	$	636,200	$	-	$	636,200
Notes payable:
	FHLB advances		577,490		-		608,313		-		608,313
	Medium-term notes		236,753		-		243,351		3,843		247,194
	Junior subordinated deferrable
	interest debentures (related to
	trust preferred securities)		439,800		-		363,659		-		363,659
	Junior subordinated deferrable
	interest debentures (Troubled
	Asset Relief Program)		499,470		-		-		824,458		824,458
	Others		24,208		-		-		24,208		24,208
Total notes payable		$	1,777,721	$	-	$	1,215,323	$	852,509	$	2,067,832
Derivatives		$	42,585	$	-	$	42,585	$	-	$	42,585
Contingent consideration		$	112,002	$	-	$	-	$	112,002	$	112,002
(In thousands)			Notional amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair value
Commitments to extend credit		$	6,774,990	$	-	$	-	$	2,858	$	2,858
Letters of credit			148,153		-		-		1,544		1,544
[1] Refer to Note 32 to the consolidated financial statements for the fair value by class of financial asset and its hierarchy level.
[2] Refer to Note 20 to the consolidated financial statements for the composition of short-term borrowings.

Employee_benefits

Employee benefits	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure Text Block	'
	Note 34 – Employee benefits
	Pension and benefit restoration plans
	Certain employees of BPPR are covered by non-contributory defined benefit pension plans. Pension benefits are based on age, years of credited service, and final average compensation.
	BPPR's non-contributory, defined benefit retirement plan is currently closed to new hires and to employees who at December 31, 2005 were under 30 years of age or were credited with less than 10 years of benefit service. Effective May 1, 2009, the accrual of the benefits under the BPPR retirement plan (the “P.R. Plans”) were frozen to all participants. Pursuant to the amendment, the retirement plan participants will not receive any additional credit for compensation earned and service performed after April 30, 2009 for purposes of calculating benefits under the retirement plan. The retirement plan's benefit formula is based on a percentage of average final compensation and years of service. Normal retirement age under the retirement plans is age 65 with 5 years of service. Pension costs are funded in accordance with minimum funding standards under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). Benefits under the BPPR retirement plan are subject to the U.S. and PR Internal Revenue Code limits on compensation and benefits. Benefits under restoration plans restore benefits to selected employees that are limited under the retirement plan due to U.S. and PR Internal Revenue Code limits and a compensation definition that excludes amounts deferred pursuant to nonqualified arrangements. The freeze applied to the restoration plan as well.
	In October 2011, the Corporation implemented a voluntary retirement program for retirement-eligible active participants of the pension plan. Under the voluntary retirement program, a participant who elected to retire as of February 1, 2012 was provided a benefit equal to one-year of their current base pay rate. Approximately, 958 participants were eligible for the voluntary retirement program and 369 participants retired under the program. Participants could elect to receive their program benefit in the form of a lump sum on February 1, 2012 or as an immediate annuity commencing on such date. The pension plan benefit obligation reflects the retirement for all employees who accepted the voluntary retirement program.
	During 2013 the Corporation offered a Lump Sum Distribution to terminated vested participants whose deferred pension has a current value of up to $40 thousand. The acceptance of this offer was voluntary and relieved the Corporation of all future obligations related to the terminated vested participants who accepted the offer. Approximately 1,859 participants were eligible to elect the Lump Sum Distribution and 1,081 participants accepted the offer.
	The Corporation's funding policy is to make annual contributions to the plans, when necessary, in amounts which fully provide for all benefits as they become due under the plans.
	The Corporation's pension fund investment strategy is to invest in a prudent manner for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to participants. A well defined internal structure has been established to develop and implement a risk-controlled investment strategy that is targeted to produce a total return that, when combined with the bank's contributions to the fund, will maintain the fund's ability to meet all required benefit obligations. Risk is controlled through diversification of asset types, such as investments in domestic and international equities and fixed income.
	Equity investments include various types of stock and index funds. Also, this category includes Popular, Inc.'s common stock. Fixed income investments include U.S. Government securities and other U.S. agencies' obligations, corporate bonds, mortgage loans, mortgage-backed securities and index funds, among others. A designated committee periodically reviews the performance of the pension plans' investments and assets allocation. The Trustee and the money managers are allowed to exercise investment discretion, subject to limitations established by the pension plans' investment policies. The plans forbid money managers to enter into derivative transactions, unless approved by the Trustee.
	The overall expected long-term rate-of-return-on-assets assumption reflects the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the benefit obligation. The assumption has been determined by reflecting expectations regarding future rates of return for the plan assets, with consideration given to the distribution of the investments by asset class and historical rates of return for each individual asset class. This process is reevaluated at least on an annual basis and if market, actuarial and economic conditions change, adjustments to the rate of return may come into place.
	The plans' target allocation based on market value for years 2013 and 2012, by asset category, is summarized in the table below.
		Minimum allotment		Maximum allotment
	Equity	0	%	70	%
	Debt securities	0	%	100	%
	Cash and cash equivalents	0	%	100	%
	The following table presents the composition of the assets of the pension and benefit restoration plans.
	(In thousands)		2013		2012
	Obligations of the U.S. Government and its agencies	$	198,992	$	162,542
	Corporate bonds and debentures		43,885		43,006
	Equity securities		238,792		268,669
	Index fund - equity		33,347		31,133
	Index fund - fixed income		-		2,548
	Foreign equity fund		87,336		86,947
	Foreign index fund		43,711		19,847
	Commodity fund		16,451		19,088
	Mortgage-backed securities		12,950		10,479
	Private equity investments		922		1,428
	Cash and cash equivalents		27,456		16,773
	Accrued investment income		1,640		1,420
	Total assets	$	705,482	$	663,880
	Until September 30, 2013 certain assets of the plans were maintained, for investment purposes only in a Master Trust (the “Master Trust”). Neither the pension or benefit restoration plan had any interest in the specific assets of the Master Trust, but maintained beneficial interests in such assets. The Master Trust was managed by the Trust Division of BPPR and by several investment managers.
	At December 31, 2012, the pension and restoration plans' interest in the net assets of the Master Trust was 100%. At September 30, 2013 the Master Trust was dissolved and all the investments were allocated to the plans based on their relative interest on the net assets of the Master Trust.
	The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the plans' assets at fair value at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
			2013								2012
	(In thousands)		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Obligations of the U.S. Government and its agencies	$	-	$	198,992	$	-	$	198,992	$	-	$	162,542	$	-	$	162,542
	Corporate bonds and debentures		-		43,885		-		43,885		-		43,006		-		43,006
	Equity securities		238,792		-		-		238,792		268,669		-		-		268,669
	Index fund - equity		33,347		-		-		33,347		31,133		-		-		31,133
	Index fund - fixed income		-		-		-		-		-		2,548		-		2,548
	Foreign equity fund		-		87,336		-		87,336		-		86,947		-		86,947
	Foreign index fund		-		43,711		-		43,711		-		19,847		-		19,847
	Commodity fund		-		16,451		-		16,451		-		19,088		-		19,088
	Mortgage-backed securities		-		12,950		-		12,950		-		10,479		-		10,479
	Private equity investments		-		-		922		922		-		-		1,428		1,428
	Cash and cash equivalents		27,456		-		-		27,456		16,773		-		-		16,773
	Accrued investment income		-		-		1,640		1,640		-		-		1,420		1,420
	Total assets	$	299,595	$	403,325	$	2,562	$	705,482	$	316,575	$	344,457	$	2,848	$	663,880
	The closing prices reported in the active markets in which the securities are traded are used to value the investments.
	Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for investments measured at fair value:
	Obligations of U.S. Government and its agencies - The fair value of Obligations of U.S. Government and agencies obligations is based on an active exchange market and is based on quoted market prices for similar securities. These securities are classified as Level 2. U.S. agency structured notes are priced based on a bond's theoretical value from similar bonds defined by credit quality and market sector and for which the fair value incorporates an option adjusted spread in deriving their fair value. These securities are classified as Level 2.
	Corporate bonds and debentures - Corporate bonds and debentures are valued at fair value at the closing price reported in the active market in which the bond is traded. These securities are classified as Level 2.
	Equity securities - Equity securities with quoted market prices obtained from an active exchange market and high liquidity are classified as Level 1.
	Investments in index funds - Equity with quoted market prices obtained from an active exchange market and high liquidity are classified as Level 1.
	Investments in index funds – Fixed income, foreign equity, foreign index and commodity funds are valued at the net asset value (NAV) of shares held by the plan at year end. These securities are classified as Level 2.
	Mortgage-backed securities - Certain agency mortgage and other asset backed securities (“MBS”) are priced based on a bond's theoretical value from similar bonds defined by credit quality and market sector. Their fair value incorporates an option adjusted spread. The agency MBS are classified as Level 2.
	Private equity investments - Private equity investments include an investment in a private equity fund. The fund value is recorded at its net asset value (NAV) which is affected by the changes in the fair market value of the investments held in the fund. This fund is classified as Level 3.
	Cash and cash equivalents - The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents is a reasonable estimate of the fair value since it is available on demand or due to their short-term maturity.
	Accrued investment income – Given the short-term nature of these assets, their carrying amount approximates fair value. Since there is a lack of observable inputs related to instrument specific attributes, these are reported as Level 3.
	The preceding valuation methods may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, although the plan believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.
	The following table presents the change in Level 3 assets measured at fair value.
	(In thousands)			2013		2012
	Balance at beginning of year		$	2,848	$	3,448
Actual return on plan assets:
	Change in unrealized (loss) gain relating to instruments still held at the reporting date		-286		-446
	Actual return on plan assets (gain (loss)) relating to instruments sold during the year		-		-
Settlements			-		-154
Transfers in and / or out of Level 3			-		-
Balance at end of year		$	2,562	$	2,848
There were no transfers in and/or out of Level 3 for financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. There were no transfers in and/or out of Level 1 and Level 2 during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Information on the shares of common stock held by the pension and restoration plans is provided in the table that follows.
		2013		2012
Shares of Popular, Inc. common stock		274,572		274,572
Fair value of shares of Popular, Inc. common stock	$	7,888,454	$	5,708,352
Dividends paid on shares of Popular, Inc. common stock held by the plan	$	-	$	-
The following table sets forth the aggregate status of the plans and the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
		Pension plan				Benefit restoration plans
(In thousands)		2013		2012		2013		2012
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	751,605	$	706,449	$	40,051	$	36,439
Interest cost		27,863		29,981		1,493		1,572
Actuarial (gain) loss		-76,997		64,103		-4,169		3,287
Benefits paid		-49,075		-48,928		-1,279		-1,247
Benefit obligation at end of year	$	653,396	$	751,605	$	36,096	$	40,051
Change in fair value of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	625,519	$	551,141	$	30,616	$	28,382
Actual return on plan assets		94,855		65,306		4,795		3,430
Employer contributions		-		58,000		51		51
Benefits paid		-49,075		-48,928		-1,279		-1,247
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	671,299	$	625,519	$	34,183	$	30,616
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Net loss	$	147,677	$	297,765	$	6,928	$	15,055
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL)	$	147,677	$	297,765	$	6,928	$	15,055
Reconciliation of net assets (liabilities):
Net liabilities at beginning of year	$	-126,086	$	-155,308	$	-9,434	$	-8,057
Amount recognized in AOCL at beginning of year, pre-tax		297,765		281,431		15,055		14,387
Amount prepaid at beginning of year		171,679		126,123		5,621		6,330
Net periodic benefit cost		-6,099		-12,444		-656		-760
Contributions		-		58,000		51		51
Amount prepaid at end of year		165,580		171,679		5,016		5,621
Amount recognized in AOCL		-147,677		-297,765		-6,928		-15,055
Net assets (liabilities) at end of year	$	17,903	$	-126,086	$	-1,912	$	-9,434
The table below presents a breakdown of the plans' assets and liabilities at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
		Pension plan				Benefit restoration plans
(In thousands)		2013		2012		2013		2012
Non-current assets	$	17,903	$	-	$	504	$	-
Current liabilities		-		-		51		51
Non-current liabilities		-		126,086		2,365		9,384
The following table presents the funded status of the plans at year end December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Pension Plan					Tax Qualified Restoration Plan			Benefit Restoration Plan
(In thousands)		2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012
Benefit obligation at end of year	$	-653,396	$	-751,605	$	-33,679	$	-37,461	$	-2,416	$	-2,589
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		671,299		625,519		34,183		30,616		-		-
Funded status at year end	$	17,903	$	-126,086	$	504	$	-6,845	$	-2,416	$	-2,589
The following table presents the change in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”), pre-tax, for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
(In thousands)			Pension plan				Benefit restoration plans
			2013		2012		2013		2012
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at beginning of year		$	297,765	$	281,431	$	15,055	$	14,387
Increase (decrease) in AOCL:
Recognized during the year:
	Amortization of actuarial losses		-21,452		-21,703		-1,330		-1,294
Occurring during the year:
	Net actuarial (gains) losses		-128,636		38,037		-6,797		1,962
Total (decrease) increase in AOCL			-150,088		16,334		-8,127		668
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at end of year		$	147,677	$	297,765	$	6,928	$	15,055
The following table presents the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during 2014.
(In thousands)		Pension plan		Benefit restoration plans
Net loss	$	8,075	$	431
The following table presents information for plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets.
		Pension plan				Benefit restoration plans
(In thousands)		2013		2012		2013		2012
Projected benefit obligation	$	-	$	751,605	$	2,416	$	40,051
Accumulated benefit obligation		-		751,605		2,416		40,051
Fair value of plan assets		-		625,519		-		30,616
The following table presents information for plans with an accumulated benefits obligation less than plan assets.
		Pension plan				Benefit restoration plans
(In thousands)		2013		2012		2013		2012
Projected benefit obligation	$	653,396	$	-	$	33,680	$	-
Accumulated benefit obligation		653,396		-		33,680		-
Fair value of plan assets		671,299		-		34,183		-
The actuarial assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations at year end were as follows:
		Pension plan				Benefit restoration plans
		2013		2012		2013		2012
Discount rate		4.7	%	3.8	%	4.7	%	3.8	%
The following table presents the actuarial assumptions used to determine the components of net periodic benefit cost.
		Pension plan						Benefit restoration plans
		2013		2012		2011		2013		2012		2011
Discount rate		3.8	%	4.4	%	5.3	%	3.8	%	4.4	%	5.3	%
Expected return on plan assets		7.25	%	7.6	%	8	%	7.25	%	7.6	%	8	%
The following table presents the components of net periodic benefit cost.
		Pension plan						Benefit restoration plans
(In thousands)		2013		2012		2011		2013		2012		2011
Interest cost	$	27,863	$	29,981	$	31,139	$	1,493	$	1,572	$	1,581
Expected return on plan assets		-43,216		-39,240		-43,361		-2,167		-2,105		-1,803
Recognized net actuarial loss		21,452		21,703		11,314		1,330		1,294		591
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost		6,099		12,444		-908		656		761		369
Termination benefit loss		-		-		15,559		-		-		-
Total benefit cost	$	6,099	$	12,444	$	14,651	$	656	$	761	$	369
The Corporation expects to pay the following contributions to the benefit plans during 2014.
(In thousands)			2014
Pension plan		$	-
Benefit restoration plans		$	51
Benefit payments projected to be made from the pension and benefit restoration plans are presented in the table below.
(In thousands)		Pension plan		Benefit restoration plans
2014	$	36,850	$	1,604
2015		36,755		1,862
2016		37,323		1,983
2017		37,999		2,102
2018		38,606		2,182
2019 - 2023		199,925		11,829
Postretirement health care benefits
In addition to providing pension benefits, BPPR provides certain health care benefits for certain retired employees. Regular employees of BPPR, hired before February 1, 2000, may become eligible for health care benefits, provided they reach retirement age while working for BPPR. Certain employees who elected to retire as of February 1, 2012 under the voluntary retirement program were also eligible to receive postretirement health care benefits.
The Corporation amended the postretirement health care benefits plan effective January 1, 2014 to increase the participant's share of the plan cost. The postretirement health care benefit obligation as of December 31, 2013 reflects such amendments to the plan.
The following table presents the status of the Corporation's unfunded postretirement health care benefit plan and the related amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
(In thousands)			2013		2012
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of the year		$	183,611	$	180,989
Service cost			2,257		2,190
Interest cost			6,848		7,801
Amendments			-18,670		-
Benefits paid			-7,066		-7,348
Actuarial (gain) loss			-21,248	$	-21
Benefit obligation end of year		$	145,732		183,611
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Net prior service cost		$	-18,670	$	-
Net loss			12,346		35,486
Accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss		$	-6,324	$	35,486
Reconciliation of net liability:
Net liability at beginning of year		$	-183,611	$	-180,989
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss at beginning of year, pre-tax			35,486		37,469
Amount accrued at beginning of year			-148,125		-143,520
Net periodic benefit cost			-10,997		-11,953
Contributions			7,066		7,348
Amount accrued at end of year			-152,056		-148,125
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)			6,324		-35,486
Net liability at end of year		$	-145,732	$	-183,611
The table below presents a breakdown of the liability associated with the postretirement health care benefit plan.
(In thousands)		2013		2012
Current liabilities	$	6,199	$	6,811
Non-current liabilities		139,532		176,800
The following table presents the funded status of the postretirement health care benefit plan at year end December 31, 2013 and 2012.
(In thousands)		2013		2012
Benefit obligation at end of year	$	-145,732	$	-183,611
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		-		-
Funded status at year end		-145,732		-183,611
The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income), pre-tax, for the postretirement health care benefit plan.
(In thousands)			2013		2012
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at beginning of year		$	35,486	$	37,469
Increase (decrease) in accumulated other comprehensive loss :
Recognized during the year:
	Prior service credit		-		200
	Amortization of actuarial losses		-1,892		-2,162
Occurring during the year:
	Prior service cost (credit)		-18,670		-
	Net actuarial (gains) losses		-21,248		-21
Total increase (decrease) in accumulated other comprehensive loss			-41,810		-1,983
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss at end of year		$	-6,324	$	35,486
The following table presents the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the postretirement health care benefit plan during 2014.
(In thousands)		2014
Net prior service credit	$	-3,800
The following table presents the components of net periodic postretirement health care benefit cost.
(In thousands)		2013		2012		2011
Service cost	$	2,257	$	2,190	$	2,016
Interest cost		6,848		7,801		8,543
Amortization of prior service credit		-		-200		-961
Recognized net actuarial loss (gain)		1,892		2,162		1,068
Net periodic benefit cost		10,997		11,953		10,666
Temporary deviation loss		-		-		437
Total benefit cost	$	10,997	$	11,953	$	11,103
The following tables present the discount rate and assumed health care cost trend rates used to determine the benefit obligation and the net periodic benefit cost for the postretirement health care benefit plan.
To determine benefit obligation:		2013		2012
Discount rate		4.8	%	3.8	%
Initial health care cost trend rates		7.5	%	6.5	%
Ultimate health care cost trend rate		5	%	5	%
Year that the ultimate trend rate is reached		2019		2016
To determine net periodic benefit cost:		2013		2012		2011
Discount rate		3.8	%	4.4	%	5.3	%
Initial health care cost trend rates:
	Medicare Advantage plans	6.5	%	25	%	25	%
	All other plans	6.5		7		6.5
Ultimate health care cost trend rate		5	%	5	%	5	%
Year that the ultimate trend rate is reached		2016		2016		2014
Assumed health care trend rates generally have a significant effect on the amounts reported for a health care plan. The following table presents the effects of changes in the assumed health care cost trend rates.
		1-percentage point		1-percentage point
(In thousands)		increase		decrease
Effect on total service cost and interest cost components	$	290	$	-363
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation	$	5,635	$	-6,684
The following table presents information for the postretirement health care benefit plan with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets.
(In thousands)		2013		2012
Projected benefit obligation	$	145,732	$	183,611
Accumulated benefit obligation		145,732		183,611
Fair value of plan assets		-		-
The Corporation expects to contribute $6.2 million to the postretirement benefit plan in 2014 to fund current benefit payment requirements.
Benefit payments projected to be made on the postretirement health care benefit plan are presented in the following table.
(In thousands)
2014	$	6,199
2015		6,358
2016		6,662
2017		7,094
2018		7,499
2019 - 2023		42,500
Savings plans
The Corporation also provides defined contribution savings plans pursuant to Section 1081.01(d) of the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code and Section 401(k) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, for substantially all the employees of the Corporation. Investments in the plans are participant-directed, and employer matching contributions are determined based on the specific provisions of each plan. Employees are fully vested in the employer's contribution after five years of service. Effective March 20, 2009, the savings plans were amended to suspend the employer matching contribution to the plan. This matching contribution was restored on April 2013. The cost of providing these benefits in the year ended December 31, 2013 was $3.6 million. The Corporation did not incur costs associated to the matching contributions during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.
The plans held 1,939,089 (2012 – 2,046,162) shares of common stock of the Corporation with a market value of approximately $55.7 million at December 31, 2013 (2012 - $42.5 million).

Net_income_loss_per_common_sha

Net income (loss) per common share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share Text Block	'
	Note 35 – Net income (loss) per common share
	The following table sets forth the computation of net income (loss) per common share (“EPS”), basic and diluted, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
	(In thousands, except per share information)		2013		2012		2011
	Net income	$	599,327	$	245,275	$	151,325
	Preferred stock dividends		-3,723		-3,723		-3,723
	Net income (loss) applicable to common stock	$	595,604	$	241,552	$	147,602
	Average common shares outstanding		102,693,685		102,429,755		102,179,393
	Average potential dilutive common shares		367,790		223,855		110,103
	Average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution		103,061,475		102,653,610		102,289,496
	Basic EPS	$	5.8	$	2.36	$	1.44
	Dilutive EPS	$	5.78	$	2.35	$	1.44
	Note: All periods presented reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split effected on May 29, 2012.
	Potential common shares consist of common stock issuable under the assumed exercise of stock options and restricted stock awards using the treasury stock method. This method assumes that the potential common shares are issued and the proceeds from exercise, in addition to the amount of compensation cost attributed to future services, are used to purchase common stock at the exercise date. The difference between the number of potential shares issued and the shares purchased is added as incremental shares to the actual number of shares outstanding to compute diluted earnings per share. Warrants, stock options, and restricted stock awards that result in lower potential shares issued than shares purchased under the treasury stock method are not included in the computation of dilutive earnings per share since their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect in earnings per common share.
	For the year ended December 31, 2013, there were 102,389 weighted average antidilutive stock options outstanding (2012 – 165,342; 2011 – 209,288). Additionally, the Corporation has outstanding a warrant issued to the U.S. Treasury to purchase 2,093,284 shares of common stock, which have an antidilutive effect at December 31, 2013.

Rental_expense_and_commitments

Rental expense and commitments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Commitments Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 36 – Rental expense and commitments
	At December 31, 2013, the Corporation was obligated under a number of non-cancelable leases for land, buildings, and equipment which require rentals as follows:
	Year		Minimum payments[1]
			(In thousands)
	2014	$	37,188
	2015		35,192
	2016		31,825
	2017		25,815
	2018		20,858
	Later years		146,474
		$	297,352
	[1] Minimum payments have not been reduced by minimum non-cancelable sublease rentals due in the future of $6.2 million at December 31, 2013.
	Total rental expense for all operating leases, except those with terms of a month or less that were not renewed, for the year ended December 31, 2013 was $ 40.3 million (2012 - $ 44.3 million; 2011 - $ 49.9 million), which is included in net occupancy, equipment and communication expenses, according to their nature.

Other_service_fees

Other service fees	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Other service fees	'
	Note 37 – Other service fees
	The following table presents the major categories of other service fees for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
	(In thousands)	2013		2012		2011
	Debit card fees	$	43,262	$	44,852	$	59,342
	Insurance fees		55,323		53,825		54,390
	Credit card fees and discounts		66,309		61,576		52,544
	Sale and administration of investment products		35,272		37,766		34,388
	Trust fees		17,285		16,353		15,333
	Processing fees		-		6,330		6,839
	Other fees		17,674		17,163		18,164
	Total other service fees	$	235,125	$	237,865	$	241,000

FDIC_loss_share_expense_income

FDIC loss share (expense) income	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
FDIC loss share (expense) income	'
	Note 38 – FDIC loss share (expense) income
	The caption of FDIC loss share (expense) income in the consolidated statements of operations consists of the following major categories:
				Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)			2013		2012		2011
	Amortization of loss share indemnification asset		$	-161,635	$	-129,676	$	-10,855
	80% mirror accounting on credit impairment losses[1]			60,454		58,187		110,457
	80% mirror accounting on reimbursable expenses			50,985		30,771		5,093
	80% mirror accounting on recoveries on covered assets, including rental income
		on OREOs, subject to reimbursement to the FDIC		-16,057		-2,979		-
	80% mirror accounting on amortization of contingent liability
		on unfunded commitments		-473		-969		-33,221
	Change in true-up payment obligation			-15,993		-13,178		-6,304
	Other			668		1,633		1,621
	Total FDIC loss share (expense) income		$	-82,051	$	-56,211	$	66,791
	[1] Reductions in expected cash flows for ASC 310-30 loans, which may impact the provision for loan losses, may consider reductions in both principal and interest cash flow expectations. The amount covered under the FDIC loss sharing agreements for interest not collected from borrowers is limited under the agreements (approximately 90 days); accordingly, these amounts are not subject fully to the 80% mirror accounting.

Stockbased_compensation

Stock-based compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments [Text Block]	'
	Note 39 - Stock-based compensation
	The Corporation maintained a Stock Option Plan (the “Stock Option Plan”), which permitted the granting of incentive awards in the form of qualified stock options, incentive stock options, or non-statutory stock options of the Corporation. In April 2004, the Corporation's shareholders adopted the Popular, Inc. 2004 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”), which replaced and superseded the Stock Option Plan. The adoption of the Incentive Plan did not alter the original terms of the grants made under the Stock Option Plan prior to the adoption of the Incentive Plan.
	Stock Option Plan
	Employees and directors of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries were eligible to participate in the Stock Option Plan. The Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee of the Board had the absolute discretion to determine the individuals that were eligible to participate in the Stock Option Plan. This plan provided for the issuance of Popular, Inc.'s common stock at a price equal to its fair market value at the grant date, subject to certain plan provisions. The shares are to be made available from authorized but unissued shares of common stock or treasury stock. The Corporation's policy has been to use authorized but unissued shares of common stock to cover each grant. The maximum option term is ten years from the date of grant. Unless an option agreement provides otherwise, all options granted are 20% exercisable after the first year and an additional 20% is exercisable after each subsequent year, subject to an acceleration clause at termination of employment due to retirement.
		(Not in thousands)
	Exercise price range per share					Options outstanding	Weighted-average exercise price of options outstanding		Weighted-average remaining life of options outstanding in years	Options exercisable (fully vested)	Weighted-average exercise price of options exercisable
	$	201.75	-	$	272	100,437	$	253.64	0.53	100,437	$	253.64
	There was no intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
	The following table summarizes the stock option activity and related information:
	(Not in thousands)	Options outstanding		Weighted-average exercise price
	Outstanding at January 1, 2011	227,518	$	206.71
	Granted	-		-
	Exercised	-		-
	Forfeited	-		-
	Expired	-20,572		195.48
	Outstanding at December 31, 2011	206,946	$	207.83
	Granted	-		-
	Exercised	-		-
	Forfeited	-		-
	Expired	-45,960		155.68
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	160,986	$	222.71
	Granted	-		-
	Exercised	-		-
	Forfeited	-		-
	Expired	-60,549		171.42
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	100,437	$	253.64
	There was no stock option expense recognized for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
	Incentive Plan
	The Incentive Plan permits the granting of incentive awards in the form of Annual Incentive Awards, Long-term Performance Unit Awards, Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Units or Performance Shares. Participants in the Incentive Plan are designated by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (or its delegate as determined by the Board). Employees and directors of the Corporation and/or any of its subsidiaries are eligible to participate in the Incentive Plan.
	Under the Incentive Plan, the Corporation has issued restricted shares, which become vested based on the employees' continued service with Popular. Unless otherwise stated in an agreement, the compensation cost associated with the shares of restricted stock is determined based on a two-prong vesting schedule. The first part is vested ratably over five years commencing at the date of grant and the second part is vested at termination of employment after attainment of 55 years of age and 10 years of service. The five-year vesting part is accelerated at termination of employment after attaining 55 years of age and 10 years of service. The restricted shares granted consistent with the requirements of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) Interim Final Rule vest in two years from grant date.
	The following table summarizes the restricted stock activity under the Incentive Plan for members of management.
	(Not in thousands)	Restricted stock		Weighted-average grant date fair value
	Non-vested at January 1, 2011	113,174	$	36.06
	Granted	155,945		32.35
	Vested	-5,156		89.97
	Forfeited	-22,029		42.03
	Non-vested at December 31, 2011	241,934	$	31.98
	Granted	359,427		17.72
	Vested	-96,353		37.61
	Forfeited	-13,785		26.59
	Non-vested at December 31, 2012	491,223	$	20.59
	Granted	229,131		28.2
	Vested	-131,324		31.23
	Forfeited	-3,783		24.63
	Non-vested at December 31, 2013	585,247	$	21.16
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, 229,131 shares of restricted stock (2012 - 359,427; 2011 - 155,945) were awarded to management under the Incentive Plan, from which 165,304 shares (2012 - 253,170; 2011 - 111,045) were awarded to management consistent with the requirements of the TARP Interim Final Rule.
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Corporation recognized $ 5.3 million of restricted stock expense related to management incentive awards, with a tax benefit of $ 1.7 million (2012 - $ 4.3 million, with a tax benefit of $ 1.1 million; 2011 - $ 2.2 million, with a tax benefit of $ 0.5 million). During the year ended December 31, 2013, the fair market value of the restricted stock vested was $4.0 million at grant date and $3.6 million at vesting date. This triggers a shortfall, net of windfalls, of $0.1 million that was recorded as an additional income tax expense at the applicable income tax rate. No income tax expense was recorded for the U.S. employees due to the valuation allowance of the deferred tax asset. The total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock awards to members of management at December 31, 2013 was $ 6.4 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years.
	The following table summarizes the restricted stock activity under the Incentive Plan for members of the Board of Directors:
	(Not in thousands)	Restricted stock		Weighted-average grant date fair value
	Nonvested at January 1, 2011	-		-
	Granted	30,163	$	26.72
	Vested	-30,163		26.72
	Forfeited	-		-
	Non-vested at December 31, 2011	-		-
	Granted	41,174	$	16.37
	Vested	-41,174		16.37
	Forfeited	-		-
	Non-vested at December 31, 2012	-		-
	Granted	20,930	$	29.43
	Vested	-20,930		29.43
	Forfeited	-		-
	Non-vested at December 31, 2013	-		-
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Corporation granted 20,930 shares of restricted stock to members of the Board of Directors of Popular, Inc., which became vested at grant date (2012 - 41,174; 2011 – 30,163). During this period, the Corporation recognized $0.5 million of restricted stock expense related to these restricted stock grants, with a tax benefit of $0.2 million (2012 - $0.4 million, with a tax benefit of $0.1 million; 2011 - $0.5 million, with a tax benefit of $0.1 million). The fair value at vesting date of the restricted stock vested during the year ended December 31, 2013 for directors was $0.6 million.

Income_taxes

Income taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Disclosure Text Block	'
	Note 40 – Income taxes
	The components of income tax (benefit) expense for the years ended December 31, are summarized in the following table.
	(In thousands)		2013		2012		2011
	Current income tax expense:
	Puerto Rico	$	27,118	$	108,090	$	107,343
	Federal and States		10,309		998		1,722
	Subtotal		37,427		109,088		109,065
	Deferred income tax (benefit) expense:
	Puerto Rico		-90,796		-138,632		-99,636
	Federal and States		-491		3,141		2,211
	Adjustment for enacted changes in income tax laws		-197,467		-		103,287
	Subtotal		-288,754		-135,491		5,862
	Total income tax (benefit) expense	$	-251,327	$	-26,403	$	114,927
	The reasons for the difference between the income tax (benefit) expense applicable to income before provision for income taxes and the amount computed by applying the statutory tax rate in Puerto Rico, were as follows:
				2013				2012				2011
	(In thousands)			Amount	% of pre-tax income			Amount	% of pre-tax income			Amount	% of pre-tax income
	Computed income tax at statutory rates		$	135,720	39	%	$	65,662	30	%	$	79,876	30	%
	Benefit of net tax exempt interest income			-36,993	-11			-25,540	-12			-31,379	-12
	Effect of income subject to preferential
		tax rate [1]		-137,793	-40			-78,132	-36			-1,852	-1
	Deferred tax asset valuation allowance			-32,990	-9			166	-			7,192	3
	Non-deductible expenses			32,115	9			23,093	11			21,756	8
	Difference in tax rates due to multiple
		jurisdictions		-12,029	-3			-6,034	-3			-8,555	-3
	Initial adjustment in deferred tax due to
		change in tax rate		-197,467	-57			-	-			103,287	39
	Recognition of tax benefits from previous
		years [2]		-	-			-	-			-53,615	-20
	Unrecognized tax benefits			-7,727	-2			-8,985	-4			-5,160	-2
	Others			5,837	2			3,367	2			3,377	1
	Income tax (benefit) expense		$	-251,327	-72	%	$	-26,403	-12	%	$	114,927	43	%
	[1] Includes the impact of the Closing Agreement with the P.R. Treasury signed in June 2012, the tax expense related to a gain on the sale of EVERTEC shares and income from investments in subsidiaries subject to preferential tax rates.
	[2] Represents the impact of the Ruling and Closing Agreement with the P.R. Treasury signed in June 2011.
	The results for the year ended December 31, 2013 reflect a tax benefit of $197.5 million, and a corresponding increase in the net deferred tax assets of the Puerto Rico operations as a result of the increase in the marginal tax rate from 30% to 39%. On June 30, 2013 the Governor of Puerto Rico signed Act Number 40 which includes several amendments to the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code. Among the most significant changes applicable to corporations was the increase in the marginal tax rate from 30% to 39% effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012. In addition, the Corporation recorded an income tax benefit of $146.4 million in connection with the loss generated on the Puerto Rico operations by the sales of non-performing assets that took place during the year 2013 and a tax expense of $23.7 million related to the gain realized on the sale of a portion of EVERTEC's shares which was taxable at a preferential tax rate according to Act Number 73 of May 28, 2008, known as “Economic Incentives Act for the Development of Puerto Rico”.
	The results for the year ended December 31, 2012 reflect a tax benefit of $72.9 million recorded during the second quarter, related to the reduction of the deferred tax liability on the estimated gains for tax purposes related to the loans acquired from Westernbank (the “Acquired Loans”). In June 2012, the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury (the “P.R. Treasury”) and the Corporation entered into a Closing Agreement (the “Closing Agreement”) to clarify that the Acquired Loans are a capital asset and any gain resulting from such loans will be taxed at the capital gain tax rate of 15% instead of the ordinary income tax rate of 30%, thus reducing the deferred tax liability on the estimated gain and recognizing an income tax benefit for accounting purposes.
	Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their tax bases. Significant components of the Corporation's deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 were as follows:
	(In thousands)			31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12
	Deferred tax assets:
	Tax credits available for carryforward		$	8,195	$	2,666
	Net operating loss and other carryforward available			1,269,523		1,201,174
	Postretirement and pension benefits			51,742		97,276
	Deferred loan origination fees			7,718		6,579
	Allowance for loan losses			760,956		592,664
	Deferred gains			9,313		10,528
	Accelerated depreciation			7,577		6,699
	Intercompany deferred gains			3,235		3,891
	Other temporary differences			34,443		31,864
		Total gross deferred tax assets		2,152,702		1,953,341
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Differences between the assigned values and the tax basis of assets and liabilities
		recognized in purchase business combinations		37,938		37,281
	Difference in outside basis between financial and tax reporting on sale of a business			349		6,400
	FDIC-assisted transaction			79,381		53,351
	Unrealized net gain on trading and available-for-sale securities			3,822		51,002
	Deferred loan origination costs			554		3,459
	Other temporary differences			13,038		10,142
		Total gross deferred tax liabilities		135,082		161,635
	Valuation allowance			1,257,977		1,260,542
	Net deferred tax asset		$	759,643	$	531,164
	The net deferred tax asset shown in the table above at December 31, 2013 is reflected in the consolidated statements of financial condition as $ 762 million in net deferred tax assets (in the “other assets” caption) (2012 - $ 541 million in deferred tax asset in the “other assets” caption) and $2 million in deferred tax liabilities (in the “other liabilities” caption) (2012 - $10 million in deferred tax liabilities in the “other liabilities” caption), reflecting the aggregate deferred tax assets or liabilities of individual tax-paying subsidiaries of the Corporation.
	Included as part of the other carryforwards available are $47.2 million related to contributions to Banco Popular de Puerto Rico qualified pension plan and $61.1 million of other net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) primarily related to the loss on sale of non-performing assets that have no expiration date since they were realize through a single member limited liability company. Additionally, the deferred tax asset related to the NOLs outstanding at December 31, 2013 expires as follows:
	(In thousands)
	2016	$	7,263
2017		8,542
2018		14,722
2019		1
2020		757
2021		375
2022		970
2023		1,248
2027		65,165
2028		510,675
2029		195,014
2030		193,707
2031		136,657
2032		25,043
2033		1,057
	$	1,161,196
A deferred tax asset should be reduced by a valuation allowance if based on the weight of all available evidence, it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50%) that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized. The valuation allowance should be sufficient to reduce the deferred tax asset to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The determination of whether a deferred tax asset is realizable is based on weighting all available evidence, including both positive and negative evidence. The realization of deferred tax assets, including carryforwards and deductible temporary differences, depends upon the existence of sufficient taxable income of the same character during the carryback or carryforward period. The analysis considers all sources of taxable income available to realize the deferred tax asset, including the future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards, taxable income in prior carryback years and tax-planning strategies.
The Corporation recorded a valuation allowance in the year 2008 since in consideration of the requirement of ASC 740 management considered that it is more likely than not that all of the U.S. operation deferred tax asset will not be realized. For purposes of assessing the realization of the deferred tax assets in the U.S. mainland management evaluates and weights all available positive and negative evidence. The Corporation's U.S. mainland operations are no longer in a cumulative loss position for the three-year period ended December 31, 2013 taking into account taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences. This represents positive evidence within management's evaluation. The assessment as of December 31, 2013 considers the book income for 2013 and excludes the loss recorded during the fourth quarter of 2010, which previously drove the cumulative loss position. The book income for 2013 was significantly impacted by a reversal of the loan loss provision due to the improved credit quality of the loan portfolios. However, the U.S. mainland operations did not report taxable income for any of the three years evaluated. Future realization of the deferred tax assets ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character within the carryforward period available under the tax law. The lack of taxable income together with the uncertainties regarding future performance represents strong negative evidence within management's evaluation. After weighting of all positive and negative evidence management concluded, as of the reporting date, that it is more likely than not that the Corporation will not be able to realize any portion of the deferred tax assets, considering the criteria of ASC Topic 740.
At December 31, 2013, the Corporation's net deferred tax assets related to its Puerto Rico operations amounted to $790 million
The Corporation's Puerto Rico Banking operation is not in a cumulative three year loss position and has sustained profitability during the years 2012 and 2013, exclusive of the loss generated on the sales of non performing assets that took place in 2013 which is not a continuing condition of the operations. This is considered a strong piece of objectively verifiable positive evidence that out weights any negative evidence considered by management in the evaluation of the realization of the deferred tax asset. Based on this evidence, the Corporation has concluded that it is more likely than not that such net deferred tax asset of the Puerto Rico operations will be realized.
Under the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code, the Corporation and its subsidiaries are treated as separate taxable entities and are not entitled to file consolidated tax returns. The Code provides a dividends-received deduction of 100% on dividends received from “controlled” subsidiaries subject to taxation in Puerto Rico and 85% on dividends received from other taxable domestic corporations.
The Corporation's federal income tax provision for 2013 was $4.4 million (2012 – $4.4 million; 2011 – $ 1.1 million). The intercompany settlement of taxes paid is based on tax sharing agreements which generally allocate taxes to each entity based on a separate return basis.
The following table presents a reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits.
(In millions)
Balance at January 1, 2012	$	19.5
Additions for tax positions related to 2012		1.1
Reduction for tax positions of current year		-0.2
Reduction as a result of lapse of statute of limitations		-6.3
Reduction for tax positions of prior years		-0.7
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	13.4
Additions for tax positions related to 2013		1.2
Additions for tax positions taken in prior years		0.9
Reduction as a result of lapse of statute of limitations		-5.7
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	9.8
At December 31, 2013, the total amount of interest recognized in the statement of financial condition approximated $3.6 million (2012 - $4.3 million). The total interest expense recognized during 2013 was $1.4 million (2012 - $1.2 million). Management determined that, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, there was no need to accrue for the payment of penalties. The Corporation's policy is to report interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense, while the penalties, if any, are reported in other operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
After consideration of the effect on U.S. federal tax of unrecognized U.S. state tax benefits, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, including U.S. and Puerto Rico that, if recognized, would affect the Corporation's effective tax rate, was approximately $11.9 million at December 31, 2013 (2012 - $16.9 million).
The amount of unrecognized tax benefits may increase or decrease in the future for various reasons including adding amounts for current tax year positions, expiration of open income tax returns due to the statute of limitations, changes in management's judgment about the level of uncertainty, status of examinations, litigation and legislative activity, and the addition or elimination of uncertain tax positions.
The Corporation and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in Puerto Rico, the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various U.S. states and political subdivisions, and foreign jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2013, the following years remain subject to examination: U.S. Federal jurisdiction – 2010 through 2013 and Puerto Rico – 2009 through 2013. The Corporation anticipates a reduction in the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months, which could amount to approximately $7.6 million.
			2013				2012				2011
(In thousands)			Amount	% of pre-tax income			Amount	% of pre-tax income			Amount	% of pre-tax income
Computed income tax at statutory rates		$	135,720	39	%	$	65,662	30	%	$	79,876	30	%
Benefit of net tax exempt interest income			-36,993	-11			-25,540	-12			-31,379	-12
Effect of income subject to preferential
	tax rate [1]		-137,793	-40			-78,132	-36			-1,852	-1
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance			-32,990	-9			166	-			7,192	3
Non-deductible expenses			32,115	9			23,093	11			21,756	8
Difference in tax rates due to multiple
	jurisdictions		-12,029	-3			-6,034	-3			-8,555	-3
Initial adjustment in deferred tax due to
	change in tax rate		-197,467	-57			-	-			103,287	39
Recognition of tax benefits from previous
	years [2]		-	-			-	-			-53,615	-20
Unrecognized tax benefits			-7,727	-2			-8,985	-4			-5,160	-2
Others			5,837	2			3,367	2			3,377	1
Income tax (benefit) expense		$	-251,327	-72	%	$	-26,403	-12	%	$	114,927	43	%
[1] Includes the impact of the Closing Agreement with the P.R. Treasury signed in June 2012, the tax expense related to a gain on the sale of EVERTEC shares and income from investments in subsidiaries subject to preferential tax rates.
[2] Represents the impact of the Ruling and Closing Agreement with the P.R. Treasury signed in June 2011.

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Supplemental disclosure on the consolidated statements of cash flows	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'
Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	Note 41 – Supplemental disclosure on the consolidated statements of cash flows
	Additional disclosures on cash flow information and non-cash activities for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are listed in the following table:
	(In thousands)			2013		2012		2011
	Income taxes paid		$	51,047	$	189,468	$	171,818
	Interest paid			318,342		388,250		517,980
	Non-cash activities:
	Loans transferred to other real estate		$	228,009	$	294,993	$	229,064
	Loans transferred to other property			33,997		25,685		26,148
	Total loans transferred to foreclosed assets			262,006		320,678		255,212
	Transfers from loans held-in-portfolio to loans held-for-sale			448,143		141,378		122,326
	Transfers from loans held-for-sale to loans held-in-portfolio			27,016		10,325		28,535
	Loans securitized into investment securities[1]			1,391,594		1,330,743		1,101,800
	Trades receivables from brokers and counterparties			71,680		137,542		69,535
	Recognition of mortgage servicing rights on securitizations or asset transfers			19,262		18,495		19,971
	Loans sold to a joint venture in exchange for an acquisition
	loan and an equity interest in the joint venture			194,514		-		102,353
	[1]	Includes loans securitized into trading securities and subsequently sold before year end.

Segment_Reporting

Segment Reporting	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 42 – Segment reporting
	The Corporation's corporate structure consists of two reportable segments – Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Banco Popular North America.
	Management determined the reportable segments based on the internal reporting used to evaluate performance and to assess where to allocate resources. The segments were determined based on the organizational structure, which focuses primarily on the markets the segments serve, as well as on the products and services offered by the segments.
	Banco Popular de Puerto Rico:
	Given that Banco Popular de Puerto Rico constitutes a significant portion of the Corporation's results of operations and total assets at December 31, 2013, additional disclosures are provided for the business areas included in this reportable segment, as described below:
	Commercial banking represents the Corporation's banking operations conducted at BPPR, which are targeted mainly to corporate, small and middle size businesses. It includes aspects of the lending and depository businesses, as well as other finance and advisory services. BPPR allocates funds across business areas based on duration matched transfer pricing at market rates. This area also incorporates income related with the investment of excess funds, as well as a proportionate share of the investment function of BPPR.
	Consumer and retail banking represents the branch banking operations of BPPR which focus on retail clients. It includes the consumer lending business operations of BPPR, as well as the lending operations of Popular Auto and Popular Mortgage. Popular Auto focuses on auto and lease financing, while Popular Mortgage focuses principally on residential mortgage loan originations. The consumer and retail banking area also incorporates income related with the investment of excess funds from the branch network, as well as a proportionate share of the investment function of BPPR.
	Other financial services include the trust and asset management service units of BPPR, the brokerage and investment banking operations of Popular Securities, and the insurance agency and reinsurance businesses of Popular Insurance, Popular Insurance V.I., Popular Risk Services, and Popular Life Re. Most of the services that are provided by these subsidiaries generate profits based on fee income.
	Banco Popular North America:
	Banco Popular North America's reportable segment consists of the banking operations of BPNA, E-LOAN, Popular Equipment Finance, Inc. and Popular Insurance Agency, U.S.A. BPNA operates through a retail branch network in the U.S. mainland under the name of Popular Community Bank, while E-LOAN supports BPNA's deposit gathering through its online platform. All direct lending activities at E-LOAN were ceased during the fourth quarter of 2008. Popular Equipment Finance, Inc. also holds a running-off loan portfolio as this subsidiary ceased originating loans during 2009. Popular Insurance Agency, U.S.A. offers investment and insurance services across the BPNA branch network.
	The Corporate group consists primarily of the holding companies: Popular, Inc., Popular North America, Popular International Bank and certain of the Corporation's investments accounted for under the equity method, including EVERTEC and Centro Financiero BHD, S.A. The Corporate group also includes the expenses of certain corporate areas that are identified as critical to the organization: Finance, Risk Management and Legal.
	The accounting policies of the individual operating segments are the same as those of the Corporation. Transactions between reportable segments are primarily conducted at market rates, resulting in profits that are eliminated for reporting consolidated results of operations.
	The tables that follow present the results of operations and total assets by reportable segments:
	31-Dec-13
			Banco Popular		Banco Popular		Intersegment
	(In thousands)		de Puerto Rico		North America		Eliminations
	Net interest income	$	1,260,537	$	280,271	$	-
	Provision (reversal of provision) for loan losses		616,883		-14,718		-
	Non-interest income		281,894		55,808		-
	Amortization of intangibles		7,162		2,721		-
	Depreciation expense		38,282		9,237		-
	Other operating expenses		943,444		219,493		-
	Income tax (benefit) expense		-236,898		2,795		-
	Net income	$	173,558	$	116,551	$	-
	Segment assets	$	26,883,073	$	8,724,784	$	-24,609
	31-Dec-13
			Reportable
	(In thousands)		Segments		Corporate		Eliminations		Total Popular, Inc.
	Net interest income (expense)	$	1,540,808	$	-108,228	$	-	$	1,432,580
	Provision for loan losses		602,165		398		-		602,563
	Non-interest income		337,702		475,663		-2,796		810,569
	Amortization of intangibles		9,883		-		-		9,883
	Depreciation expense		47,519		643		-		48,162
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt		-		3,388		-		3,388
	Other operating expenses		1,162,937		70,997		-2,781		1,231,153
	Income tax benefit		-234,103		-17,082		-142		-251,327
	Net income	$	290,109	$	309,091	$	127	$	599,327
	Segment assets	$	35,583,248	$	5,495,498	$	-5,329,413	$	35,749,333
	31-Dec-12
			Banco Popular		Banco Popular		Intersegment
	(In thousands)		de Puerto Rico		North America		Eliminations
	Net interest income	$	1,199,210	$	281,686	$	-
	Provision for loan losses		356,496		52,041		-
	Non-interest income		401,417		56,864		-
	Amortization of intangibles		7,351		2,721		-
	Depreciation expense		37,321		8,157		-
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt		25,196		-		-
	Other operating expenses		903,677		225,893		-
	Income tax (benefit) expense		-20,245		3,745		-
	Net income	$	290,831	$	45,993	$	-
	Segment assets	$	27,600,235	$	8,651,790	$	-31,792
	31-Dec-12
			Reportable
	(In thousands)		Segments		Corporate		Eliminations		Total Popular, Inc.
	Net interest income (expense)	$	1,480,896	$	-104,750	$	487	$	1,376,633
	Provision for loan losses		408,537		404		-		408,941
	Non-interest income		458,281		76,156		-3,225		531,212
	Amortization of intangibles		10,072		-		-		10,072
	Depreciation expense		45,478		1,258		-		46,736
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt		25,196		-		-		25,196
	Other operating expenses		1,129,570		71,579		-3,121		1,198,028
	Income tax benefit		-16,500		-9,945		42		-26,403
	Net income (loss)	$	336,824	$	-91,890	$	341	$	245,275
Segment assets	$	36,220,233	$	5,308,327	$	-5,021,025	$	36,507,535
31-Dec-11
		Banco Popular		Banco Popular		Intersegment
(In thousands)		de Puerto Rico		North America		Eliminations
Net interest income	$	1,240,700	$	295,602	$	-
Provision for loan losses		487,238		88,482		-
Non-interest income		488,459		74,896		-
Amortization of intangibles		6,933		2,721		-
Depreciation expense		37,180		7,665		-
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		693		-		-
Other operating expenses		845,821		237,967		-
Income tax expense		119,819		3,745		-
Net income	$	231,475	$	29,918	$	-
Segment assets	$	28,423,064	$	8,581,209	$	-26,447
31-Dec-11
		Reportable
(In thousands)		Segments		Corporate		Eliminations		Total Popular, Inc.
Net interest income (expense)	$	1,536,302	$	-101,607	$	650	$	1,435,345
Provision for loan losses		575,720		-		-		575,720
Non-interest income		563,355		64,642		-2,571		625,426
Amortization of intangibles		9,654		-		-		9,654
Depreciation expense		44,845		1,601		-		46,446
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		693		8,000		-		8,693
Other operating expenses		1,083,788		73,415		-3,197		1,154,006
Income tax expense (benefit)		123,564		-9,145		508		114,927
Net income (loss)	$	261,393	$	-110,836	$	768	$	151,325
Segment assets	$	36,977,826	$	5,348,638	$	-4,978,032	$	37,348,432
Additional disclosures with respect to the Banco Popular de Puerto Rico reportable segment are as follows:
31-Dec-13
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
				Consumer		Other				Total Banco
		Commercial		and Retail		Financial				Popular de
(In thousands)		Banking		Banking		Services		Eliminations		Puerto Rico
Net interest income	$	493,836	$	757,039	$	9,662	$	-	$	1,260,537
Provision for loan losses		180,228		436,655		-		-		616,883
Non-interest (expense) income		-41,362		224,080		99,243		-67		281,894
Amortization of intangibles		4		6,837		321		-		7,162
Depreciation expense		16,083		20,981		1,218		-		38,282
Other operating expenses		296,319		578,903		68,289		-67		943,444
Income tax (benefit) expense		-66,747		-182,471		12,320		-		-236,898
Net income	$	26,587	$	120,214	$	26,757	$	-	$	173,558
Segment assets	$	10,803,992	$	18,083,293	$	576,299	$	-2,580,511	$	26,883,073
31-Dec-12
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
				Consumer		Other				Total Banco
		Commercial		and Retail		Financial				Popular de
(In thousands)		Banking		Banking		Services		Eliminations		Puerto Rico
Net interest income	$	424,467	$	762,857	$	11,882	$	4	$	1,199,210
Provision for loan losses		149,597		206,899		-		-		356,496
Non-interest income		19,426		269,190		112,949		-148		401,417
Amortization of intangibles		13		6,833		505		-		7,351
Depreciation expense		16,840		19,522		959		-		37,321
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		8,037		17,159		-		-		25,196
Other operating expenses		279,358		555,797		68,670		-148		903,677
Income tax (benefit) expense		-33,068		-1,460		14,281		2		-20,245
Net income	$	23,116	$	227,297	$	40,416	$	2	$	290,831
Segment assets	$	12,770,793	$	19,668,009	$	632,676	$	-5,471,243	$	27,600,235
31-Dec-11
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
				Consumer		Other				Total Banco
		Commercial		and Retail		Financial				Popular de
(In thousands)		Banking		Banking		Services		Eliminations		Puerto Rico
Net interest income	$	501,946	$	727,050	$	11,600	$	104	$	1,240,700
Provision for loan losses		356,905		130,333		-		-		487,238
Non-interest income		173,764		209,100		105,632		-37		488,459
Amortization of intangibles		103		6,175		655		-		6,933
Depreciation expense		16,928		19,297		955		-		37,180
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		693		-		-		-		693
Other operating expenses		257,830		523,423		64,759		-191		845,821
Income tax expense		38,332		67,678		13,707		102		119,819
Net income	$	4,919	$	189,244	$	37,156	$	156	$	231,475
Segment assets	$	13,643,862	$	20,035,526	$	1,225,247	$	-6,481,571	$	28,423,064
Additional disclosures with respect to the Banco Popular North America reportable segments are as follows:
31-Dec-13
Banco Popular North America
		Banco Popular						Total Banco Popular North
(In thousands)		North America		E-LOAN		Eliminations		America
Net interest income	$	277,235	$	3,036	$	-	$	280,271
(Reversal of provision) provision for loan losses		-17,541		2,823		-		-14,718
Non-interest income		55,389		419		-		55,808
Amortization of intangibles		2,721		-		-		2,721
Depreciation expense		9,237		-		-		9,237
Other operating expenses		217,053		2,440		-		219,493
Income tax expense (benefit)		4,012		-1,217		-		2,795
Net income (loss)	$	117,142	$	-591	$	-	$	116,551
Segment assets	$	9,453,934	$	315,712	$	-1,044,862	$	8,724,784
31-Dec-12
Banco Popular North America
								Total Banco
		Banco Popular						Popular North
(In thousands)		North America		E-LOAN		Eliminations		America
Net interest income	$	278,228	$	3,458	$	-	$	281,686
Provision for loan losses		36,841		15,200		-		52,041
Non-interest income		53,749		3,115		-		56,864
Amortization of intangibles		2,721		-		-		2,721
Depreciation expense		8,157		-		-		8,157
Other operating expenses		223,069		2,824		-		225,893
Income tax expense		3,745		-		-		3,745
Net income (loss)	$	57,444	$	-11,451	$	-	$	45,993
Segment assets	$	9,378,779	$	367,362	$	-1,094,351	$	8,651,790
31-Dec-11
Banco Popular North America
								Total Banco
		Banco Popular						Popular North
(In thousands)		North America		E-LOAN		Eliminations		America
Net interest income	$	294,224	$	1,378	$	-	$	295,602
Provision for loan losses		61,753		26,729		-		88,482
Non-interest income		69,269		5,627		-		74,896
Amortization of intangibles		2,721		-		-		2,721
Depreciation expense		7,665		-		-		7,665
Other operating expenses		229,998		7,969		-		237,967
Income tax expense		3,745		-		-		3,745
Net income (loss)	$	57,611	$	-27,693	$	-	$	29,918
Segment assets	$	9,289,507	$	418,436	$	-1,126,734	$	8,581,209
Geographic Information
(In thousands)		2013		2012		2011
Revenues:[1]
Puerto Rico	$	1,838,657	$	1,492,796	$	1,620,020
United States		325,857		316,906		347,460
Other		78,635		98,143		93,291
Total consolidated revenues	$	2,243,149	$	1,907,845	$	2,060,771
[1] Total revenues include net interest income, service charges on deposit accounts, other service fees, mortgage banking activities, net gain (loss) and valuation adjustments on investment securities, trading account (loss) profit, net (loss) gain on sale of loans and valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale, adjustments to indemnity reserves on loans sold, FDIC loss share (expense) income and other operating income.
Selected Balance Sheet Information
(In thousands)		2013		2012		2011
Puerto Rico
Total assets	$	25,714,758	$	26,582,248	$	27,410,644
Loans		18,107,764		18,484,977		18,594,751
Deposits		19,730,408		19,984,830		20,696,606
United States
Total assets	$	8,897,535	$	8,816,143	$	8,708,709
Loans		5,839,115		5,852,705		5,845,359
Deposits		6,007,159		6,049,168		6,151,959
Other
Total assets	$	1,137,040	$	1,109,144	$	1,229,079
Loans		759,840		755,950		874,282
Deposits [1]		973,578		966,615		1,093,562
[1] Represents deposits from BPPR operations located in the US and British Virgin Islands.

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Subsequent events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Subsequent events [Text Block]	'
	Note 43 ─ Subsequent events
	Subsequent events are events and transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued. The effects of subsequent events and transactions are recognized in the financial statements when they provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the balance sheet date. The Corporation has evaluated events and transactions occurring subsequent to December 31, 2013.
	On February 1, 2014, Centro Financiero BHD (“BHD”), one of the Corporation's equity method investees based in the Dominican Republic, completed a merger transaction in which it acquired the net assets of Centro Financiero León. Centro Financiero León was the holding company of Banco León, the fourth largest bank in terms of assets in the Dominican Republic. In connection with the transaction, BHD issued additional shares which diluted the Corporation's equity participation from 19.99% to 15.79%. As a result of this transaction, the Corporation expects to recognize a net gain during the first quarter of 2014, due to BHD's increase in net assets. The gain would be partially offset by the impact of the reclassification from other comprehensive income into earnings of the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment due to the reduction in the Corporation's ownership percentage.
	As of the date these financial statements are being issued, the amount of the net gain cannot be determined due to the difference in the accounting basis at which this transaction is recorded in the Dominican Republic. The Corporation's investment in BHD had a book value of $84 million as of December 31, 2013.

Popular_Inc_Holding_company_on

Popular, Inc. (Holding company only) financial information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Note 44 - Popular, Inc. (holding company only) financial information
	The following condensed financial information presents the financial position of Popular, Inc. Holding Company only at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of its operations and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013.
	Condensed Statements of Condition
			December 31,
	(In thousands)		2013		2012
	ASSETS
	Cash and due from banks (includes $10,411 due from bank subsidiary (2012 - $915))	$	10,595	$	1,103
	Money market investments		18,721		18,574
	Trading account securities		1,353		1,259
	Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value (2012 - includes $38,675 in securities from affiliate
	at fair value)		204		42,383
	Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (2012 - includes $185,000 in subordinated
	notes from BPPR)		-		185,000
	Other investment securities, at lower of cost or realizable value (includes $9,725 in common
	securities from statutory trusts)[1]		10,850		10,850
	Investment in BPPR and subsidiaries, at equity		3,127,745		2,809,521
	Investment in Popular North America and subsidiaries, at equity		1,511,335		1,244,732
	Investment in other non-bank subsidiaries, at equity		217,486		231,704
	Advances to subsidiaries		519,500		230,300
	Loans to affiliates		-		53,589
	Other loans		1,592		2,191
	Less - Allowance for loan losses		304		241
	Premises and equipment		2,135		2,495
	Investment in equity method investees		41,248		93,128
	Other assets (includes $1,085 due from subsidiaries and affiliate (2012 - $2,007))		25,947		21,876
	Total assets	$	5,488,407	$	4,948,464
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Notes payable	$	822,351	$	790,282
	Other liabilities (includes $929 due to subsidiaries and affiliate (2012 - $1,558))		39,906		48,182
	Stockholders’ equity		4,626,150		4,110,000
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,488,407	$	4,948,464
	[1] Refer to Note 23 to the consolidated financial statements for information on the statutory trusts.
	Condensed Statements of Operations
				Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)			2013		2012		2011
	Income:
		Dividends from subsidiaries	$	37,000	$	5,000	$	20,000
		Interest income (includes $17,551 due from subsidiaries and affiliates (2012 - $22,891;
		2011 - $24,800))		17,793		23,038		25,145
		Earnings from investments in equity method investees		17,308		40,505		14,186
		Other operating income		425,968		1,461		8,959
		Gain on sale and valuation adjustment of investment securities		7,966		-		-
		Trading account profit		161		214		-
	Total income			506,196		70,218		68,290
	Expenses:
		Interest expense		101,245		95,898		94,615
		Provision for loan losses		398		404		-
		Loss on early extinguishment of debt		-		-		8,000
		Operating expenses (include expenses for services provided by subsidiaries and affiliate
		of $8,412 (2012 - $9,487; 2011 - $8,459)), net of reimbursement by subsidiaries for services
		provided by parent of $60,402 (2012 - $58,577; 2011 - $56,671)		700		1,705		1,066
	Total expenses			102,343		98,007		103,681
	Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in undistributed
		earnings of subsidiaries		403,853		-27,789		-35,391
	Income taxes			1,412		1,702		2,786
	Income (loss) before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries			402,441		-29,491		-38,177
	Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries			196,886		274,766		189,502
	Net income		$	599,327	$	245,275	$	151,325
	Comprehensive income, net of tax		$	513,450	$	184,955	$	114,738
	Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
					Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)				2013		2012		2011
	Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income			$	599,327	$	245,275	$	151,325
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in
	operating activities:
	Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries
		and dividends from subsidiaries		-196,886		-274,766		-189,502
	Provision for loan losses			398		404		-
	Net accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums and deferred fees			30,467		29,058		25,042
	Earnings from investments under the equity method			-17,308		-40,505		-14,186
	Deferred income tax (benefit) expense			-10,937		-14,109		13,965
	(Gain) loss on:
		Sale and valuation adjustments of investment securities		-2,110		-		-
		Sale of equity method investments		-		-		-5,493
		Sale of stock in equity method investee		-416,113		-		-
	Net (increase) decrease in:
		Trading securities		-94		-1,259		-
		Other assets		7,747		9,351		7,563
	Net increase (decrease) in:
		Interest payable		2,704		-		-3,467
		Other liabilities		-5,507		2,581		-84,434
Total adjustments				-607,639		-289,245		-250,512
Net cash used in operating activities				-8,312		-43,970		-99,187
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Net (increase) decrease in money market investments			-147		23,665		-42,237
	Purchases of investment securities:
		Held-to-maturity		-		-		-37,093
	Proceeds from calls, paydowns, maturities and redemptions of investment securities:
		Available-for-sale		35,000		-		-
		Held-to-maturity		-		-		62,980
	Proceeds from sale of investment securities:
		Available-for-sale		5,438		-		-
	Capital contribution to subsidiaries			-272,500		-103,500		-
	Net (increase) decrease in advances to subsidiaries and affiliates			-234,014		-36,400		226,546
	Net repayments (originations) on other loans			269		138		-131
	Return of capital from equity method investments			-		150,194		-
	Net proceeds from sale of equity method investments			-		-		-10,690
	Proceeds from sale of stock in equity method investee			481,377		-		-
	Acquisition of premises and equipment			-352		-691		-594
	Proceeds from sale of:
		Premises and equipment		33		73		135
Net cash provided by investing activities				15,104		33,479		198,916
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Payments of notes payable and subordinated notes			-		-		-100,000
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock			6,860		9,402		7,690
	Dividends paid			-3,723		-3,723		-3,723
	Net payments for repurchase of common stock			-437		-450		-483
	Return of capital			-		-		1,514
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities				2,700		5,229		-95,002
Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks				9,492		-5,262		4,727
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period				1,103		6,365		1,638
Cash and due from banks at end of period			$	10,595	$	1,103	$	6,365
Popular, Inc. (parent company only) received dividend distributions from its direct equity method investees amounting to $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 (2012 - net capital distributions of $155 million, including $5 million in dividend distributions).
Notes payable represent junior subordinated debentures issued by the Corporation that are associated to capital securities issued by the Popular Capital Trust I, Popular Capital Trust II and Popular Capital Trust III. Refer to Note 23 for a description of significant provisions related to these junior subordinated debentures. The following table presents the aggregate amounts by contractual maturities of notes payable at December 31, 2013:
Year		(In thousands)
2014	$	-
2015		-
2016		-
2017		-
2018		-
Later years		290,811
No stated maturity		936,000
Subtotal		1,226,811
Less: Discount		-404,460
Total	$	822,351

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Condensed consolidating financial information of guarantor and issuers of registered guaranteed securities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Schedule Condensed Financial Statements [Text Block]	'
	Note 45 – Condensed consolidating financial information of guarantor and issuers of registered guaranteed securities
	The following condensed consolidating financial information presents the financial position of Popular, Inc. Holding Company (“PIHC”) (parent only), Popular North America, Inc. (“PNA”) and all other subsidiaries of the Corporation at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of their operations and cash flows for periods ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
	PNA is an operating, wholly-owned subsidiary of PIHC and is the holding company of its wholly-owned subsidiaries: Equity One, Inc. and Banco Popular North America (“BPNA”), including BPNA's wholly-owned subsidiaries Popular Equipment Finance, Inc., Popular Insurance Agency, U.S.A., and E-LOAN, Inc.
	PIHC fully and unconditionally guarantees all registered debt securities issued by PNA.
	Popular International Bank, Inc. (“PIBI”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PIHC and is the holding company of its wholly-owned subsidiaries Popular Insurance V.I., Inc. In July 2013, the Corporation completed the sale of Tarjetas y Transacciones en Red Tranred,C.A., which was a wholly owned subsidiary of PIBI. Effective January 1, 2012, PNA, which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of PIBI prior to that date, became a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of PIHC after an internal reorganization. Since the internal reorganization, PIBI is no longer a bank holding company and is no longer a potential issuer of the Corporation's debt securities. PIBI has no outstanding registered debt securities that would also be guaranteed by PIHC.
	A potential source of income for PIHC consists of dividends from BPPR and BPNA. Under existing federal banking regulations any dividend from BPPR or BPNA to the PIHC could be made if the total of all dividends declared by each entity during the calendar year would not exceed the total of its net income for that year, as defined by the Federal Reserve Board, combined with its retained net income for the preceding two years, less any required transfers to surplus or to a fund for the retirement of any preferred stock. At December 31, 2013, BPPR could have declared a dividend of approximately $504 million (December 31, 2012 - $404 million). However, on July 25, 2011, PIHC and BPPR entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico that requires the approval of these entities prior to the payment of any dividends by BPPR to PIHC. BPNA could not declare any dividends without the approval of the Federal Reserve Board.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Condition
			At December 31, 2013
									All other
				Popular Inc.		PNA			subsidiaries and			Elimination			Popular, Inc.
	(In thousands)			Holding Co.		Holding Co.			eliminations			entries			Consolidated
	Assets:
	Cash and due from banks			$	10,595	$	616		$	422,967		$	-10,967		$	423,211
	Money market investments				18,721		4,804			839,732			-4,804			858,453
	Trading account securities, at fair value				1,353		-			338,390			-			339,743
	Investment securities available-for-sale, at
		fair value			204		-			5,294,596			-			5,294,800
	Investment securities held-to-maturity, at
		amortized cost			-		-			140,496			-			140,496
	Other investment securities, at lower of cost
		or realizable value			10,850		4,492			166,410			-			181,752
	Investment in subsidiaries				4,856,566		1,670,809			-			-6,527,375			-
	Loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or
		fair value			-		-			110,426			-			110,426
	Loans held-in-portfolio:
		Loans not covered under loss sharing
		agreements with the FDIC			521,092		-			21,702,418			-519,500			21,704,010
		Loans covered under loss sharing
		agreements with the FDIC			-		-			2,984,427			-			2,984,427
		Less - Unearned income			-		-			92,144			-			92,144
		Allowance for loan losses			304		-			640,251			-			640,555
		Total loans held-in-portfolio, net			520,788		-			23,954,450			-519,500			23,955,738
	FDIC loss share asset				-		-			948,608			-			948,608
	Premises and equipment, net				2,135		-			517,381			-			519,516
	Other real estate not covered under loss
		sharing agreements with the FDIC			-		-			135,501			-			135,501
	Other real estate covered under loss
		sharing agreements with the FDIC			-		-			168,007			-			168,007
	Accrued income receivable				64		114			131,368			-10			131,536
	Mortgage servicing assets, at fair value				-		-			161,099			-			161,099
	Other assets				66,577		19,407			1,642,760			-41,186			1,687,558
	Goodwill				-		-			647,757			-			647,757
	Other intangible assets				554		-			44,578			-			45,132
	Total assets			$	5,488,407	$	1,700,242		$	35,664,526		$	-7,103,842		$	35,749,333
	Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
	Liabilities:
	Deposits:
		Non-interest bearing		$	-	$	-		$	5,933,649		$	-10,967		$	5,922,682
		Interest bearing			-		-			20,793,267			-4,804			20,788,463
		Total deposits			-		-			26,726,916			-15,771			26,711,145
	Assets sold under agreements to repurchase				-		-			1,659,292			-			1,659,292
	Other short-term borrowings				-		-			920,700			-519,500			401,200
	Notes payable				822,351		149,663			612,740			-			1,584,754
	Other liabilities				39,906		39,245			728,899			-41,258			766,792
	Total liabilities				862,257		188,908			30,648,547			-576,529			31,123,183
	Stockholders' equity:
	Preferred stock				50,160		-			-			-			50,160
	Common stock				1,034		2			56,079			-56,081			1,034
	Surplus				4,161,625		4,479,208			6,056,774			-10,527,455			4,170,152
	Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)				602,957		-2,940,509			-907,972			3,839,954			594,430
	Treasury stock, at cost				-881		-			-			-			-881
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss,
		net of tax			-188,745		-27,367			-188,902			216,269			-188,745
Total stockholders' equity				4,626,150		1,511,334			5,015,979			-6,527,313			4,626,150
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity			$	5,488,407	$	1,700,242		$	35,664,526		$	-7,103,842		$	35,749,333
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Condition
		At December 31, 2012
								All other
			Popular, Inc.		PNA			subsidiaries and			Elimination			Popular, Inc.
(In thousands)			Holding Co.		Holding Co.			eliminations			entries			Consolidated
Assets:
Cash and due from banks			$	1,103	$	624		$	439,552		$	-1,916		$	439,363
Money market investments				18,574		867			1,067,006			-867			1,085,580
Trading account securities, at fair value				1,259		-			313,266			-			314,525
Investment securities available-for-sale, at
	fair value			42,383		-			5,058,786			-16,968			5,084,201
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at
	amortized cost			185,000		-			142,817			-185,000			142,817
Other investment securities, at lower of cost
	or realizable value			10,850		4,492			170,101			-			185,443
Investment in subsidiaries				4,285,957		1,653,636			-			-5,939,593			-
Loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or
	fair value			-		-			354,468			-			354,468
Loans held-in-portfolio:
	Loans not covered under loss sharing
	agreements with the FDIC			286,080		-			21,050,205			-256,280			21,080,005
	Loans covered under loss sharing
	agreements with the FDIC			-		-			3,755,972			-			3,755,972
	Less - Unearned income			-		-			96,813			-			96,813
	Allowance for loan losses			241		-			730,366			-			730,607
	Total loans held-in-portfolio, net			285,839		-			23,978,998			-256,280			24,008,557
FDIC loss share asset				-		-			1,399,098			-			1,399,098
Premises and equipment, net				2,495		115			533,183			-			535,793
Other real estate not covered under loss
	sharing agreements with the FDIC			-		-			266,844			-			266,844
Other real estate covered under loss
	sharing agreements with the FDIC			-		-			139,058			-			139,058
Accrued income receivable				1,675		112			124,266			-325			125,728
Mortgage servicing assets, at fair value				-		-			154,430			-			154,430
Other assets				112,775		12,614			1,457,852			-13,663			1,569,578
Goodwill				-		-			647,757			-			647,757
Other intangible assets				554		-			53,741			-			54,295
Total assets			$	4,948,464	$	1,672,460		$	36,301,223		$	-6,414,612		$	36,507,535
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Deposits:
	Non-interest bearing		$	-	$	-		$	5,796,992		$	-2,363		$	5,794,629
	Interest bearing			-		-			21,216,085			-10,101			21,205,984
	Total deposits			-		-			27,013,077			-12,464			27,000,613
Assets sold under agreements to repurchase				-		-			2,016,752			-			2,016,752
Other short-term borrowings				-		-			866,500			-230,300			636,200
Notes payable				790,282		385,609			601,830			-			1,777,721
Subordinated notes				-		-			185,000			-185,000			-
Other liabilities				48,182		42,120			923,138			-47,191			966,249
Total liabilities				838,464		427,729			31,606,297			-474,955			32,397,535
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock				50,160		-			-			-			50,160
Common stock				1,032		2			55,628			-55,630			1,032
Surplus				4,141,767		4,206,708			5,859,926			-10,058,107			4,150,294
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)				20,353		-3,012,365			-1,114,802			4,118,640			11,826
Treasury stock, at cost				-444		-			-			-			-444
Accumulated other comprehensive
	(loss) income, net of tax			-102,868		50,386			-105,826			55,440			-102,868
Total stockholders' equity				4,110,000		1,244,731			4,694,926			-5,939,657			4,110,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity			$	4,948,464	$	1,672,460		$	36,301,223		$	-6,414,612		$	36,507,535
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
				Year ended December 31, 2013
								All other
			Popular, Inc.		PNA			subsidiaries and			Elimination			Popular, Inc.
(In thousands)			Holding Co.		Holding Co.			eliminations			entries			Consolidated
Interest and dividend income:
	Dividend income from subsidiaries		$	37,000		$	-		$	-		$	-37,000		$	-
	Loans			4,543			-			1,579,042			-1,973			1,581,612
	Money market investments			127			5			3,462			-130			3,464
	Investment securities			13,123			322			139,427			-11,065			141,807
	Trading account securities			-			-			21,573			-			21,573
	Total interest and dividend income			54,793			327			1,743,504			-50,168			1,748,456
Interest expense:
	Deposits			-			-			137,369			-5			137,364
	Short-term borrowings			-			974			39,558			-2,099			38,433
	Long-term debt			101,245			24,249			25,650			-11,065			140,079
	Total interest expense			101,245			25,223			202,577			-13,169			315,876
Net interest (expense) income				-46,452			-24,896			1,540,927			-36,999			1,432,580
Provision for loan losses- non-covered loans				398			-			532,769			-			533,167
Provision for loan losses- covered loans				-			-			69,396			-			69,396
Net interest (expense) income
	after provision for loan losses			-46,850			-24,896			938,762			-36,999			830,017
Service charges on deposit accounts				-			-			172,909			-			172,909
Other service fees				-			-			237,922			-2,797			235,125
Mortgage banking activities				-			-			71,673			-			71,673
Net gain and valuation adjustments on
	investment securities			7,966			-			-			-			7,966
Trading account profit (loss)				161			-			-13,644			-			-13,483
Net loss on sale of loans, including valuation
	adjustments on loans held-for-sale			-			-			-49,130			-			-49,130
Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves
	on loans sold			-			-			-37,054			-			-37,054
FDIC loss share (expense) income				-			-			-82,051			-			-82,051
Other operating income				443,276			4,012			57,326			-			504,614
	Total non-interest income			451,403			4,012			357,951			-2,797			810,569
Operating expenses:
Personnel costs				31,086			-			430,781			-			461,867
Net occupancy expenses				3,685			2			95,644			-			99,331
Equipment expenses				4,084			-			43,399			-			47,483
Other taxes				413			-			57,873			-			58,286
Professional fees				13,099			72			276,334			-225			289,280
Communications				421			-			25,873			-			26,294
Business promotion				1,838			-			58,638			-			60,476
FDIC deposit insurance				-			-			60,513			-			60,513
Loss on early extinguishment of debt				-			3,388			-			-			3,388
Other real estate owned (OREO) expenses				-			-			80,236			-			80,236
Other operating expenses				-53,926			434			151,596			-2,555			95,549
Amortization of intangibles				-			-			9,883			-			9,883
	Total operating expenses			700			3,896			1,290,770			-2,780			1,292,586
Income (loss) before income tax
	and equity in earnings of subsidiaries			403,853			-24,780			5,943			-37,016			348,000
Income tax expense (benefit)				1,412			-1,710			-250,887			-142			-251,327
Income (loss) before equity in
	earnings of subsidiaries			402,441			-23,070			256,830			-36,874			599,327
Equity in undistributed earnings of
	subsidiaries			196,886			94,926			-			-291,812			-
Net Income			$	599,327		$	71,856		$	256,830		$	-328,686		$	599,327
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			$	513,450		$	-5,897		$	173,754		$	-167,857		$	513,450
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
				Year ended December 31, 2012
								All other
			Popular, Inc.		PNA			subsidiaries and			Elimination			Popular, Inc.
(In thousands)			Holding Co.		Holding Co.			eliminations			entries			Consolidated
Interest and dividend income:
	Dividend income from subsidiaries		$	5,000		$	-		$	-		$	-5,000		$	-
	Loans			6,733			-			1,557,346			-3,392			1,560,687
	Money market investments			14			25			3,707			-43			3,703
	Investment securities			16,291			322			163,179			-11,160			168,632
	Trading account securities			-			-			22,824			-			22,824
	Total interest and dividend income			28,038			347			1,747,056			-19,595			1,755,846
Interest expense:
	Deposits			-			-			184,241			-25			184,216
	Short-term borrowings			6			151			50,058			-3,410			46,805
	Long-term debt			95,892			32,183			31,765			-11,648			148,192
	Total interest expense			95,898			32,334			266,064			-15,083			379,213
Net interest (expense) income				-67,860			-31,987			1,480,992			-4,512			1,376,633
Provision for loan losses- non-covered loans				404			-			333,698			-			334,102
Provision for loan losses- covered loans				-			-			74,839			-			74,839
Net interest (expense) income
	after provision for loan losses			-68,264			-31,987			1,072,455			-4,512			967,692
Service charges on deposit accounts				-			-			183,026			-			183,026
Other service fees				-			-			241,089			-3,224			237,865
Mortgage banking activities				-			-			84,791			-			84,791
Net loss and valuation adjustments on
	investment securities			-			-			-1,707			-			-1,707
Trading account profit				214			-			4,264			-			4,478
Net loss on sale of loans, including valuation
	adjustments on loans held-for-sale			-			-			-27,416			-			-27,416
Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves
	on loans sold			-			-			-21,198			-			-21,198
FDIC loss share (expense) income				-			-			-56,211			-			-56,211
Other operating income				41,966			707			84,911			-			127,584
	Total non-interest income			42,180			707			491,549			-3,224			531,212
Operating expenses:
Personnel costs				29,779			-			435,923			-			465,702
Net occupancy expenses				3,434			3			93,822			-			97,259
Equipment expenses				3,831			-			41,459			-			45,290
Other taxes				2,209			-			47,911			-			50,120
Professional fees				11,042			42			273,997			-756			284,325
Communications				464			-			26,370			-			26,834
Business promotion				1,823			-			59,753			-			61,576
FDIC deposit insurance				-			-			85,697			-			85,697
Loss on early extinguishment of debt				-			-			25,196			-			25,196
Other real estate owned (OREO) expenses				-			-			23,520			-			23,520
Other operating expenses				-50,877			441			157,242			-2,365			104,441
Amortization of intangibles				-			-			10,072			-			10,072
	Total operating expenses			1,705			486			1,280,962			-3,121			1,280,032
(Loss) income before income tax
	and equity in earnings of subsidiaries			-27,789			-31,766			283,042			-4,615			218,872
Income tax expense (benefit)				1,702			-			-28,147			42			-26,403
(Loss) income before equity in
	earnings of subsidiaries			-29,491			-31,766			311,189			-4,657			245,275
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries				274,766			32,883			-			-307,649			-
Net Income			$	245,275		$	1,117		$	311,189		$	-312,306		$	245,275
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			$	184,955		$	-5,444		$	248,507		$	-243,063		$	184,955
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
				Year ended December 31, 2011
								All other
			Popular, Inc.		PNA			subsidiaries and			Elimination			Popular, Inc.
(In thousands)			Holding Co.		Holding Co.			eliminations			entries			Consolidated
Interest and Dividend Income:
	Dividend income from subsidiaries		$	20,000		$	-		$	-		$	-20,000		$	-
	Loans			8,913			-			1,692,065			-4,848			1,696,130
	Money market investments			8			4			3,646			-62			3,596
	Investment securities			16,224			322			200,279			-10,997			205,828
	Trading account securities			-			-			35,607			-			35,607
	Total interest and dividend income			45,145			326			1,931,597			-35,907			1,941,161
Interest Expense:
	Deposits			-			-			269,798			-4			269,794
	Short-term borrowings			50			883			59,230			-4,905			55,258
	Long-term debt			94,565			31,438			66,409			-11,648			180,764
	Total interest expense			94,615			32,321			395,437			-16,557			505,816
Net interest (expense) income				-49,470			-31,995			1,536,160			-19,350			1,435,345
Provision for loan losses- non-covered loans				-			-			430,085			-			430,085
Provision for loan losses- covered loans				-			-			145,635			-			145,635
Net interest (expense) income
	after provision for loan losses			-49,470			-31,995			960,440			-19,350			859,625
Service charges on deposit accounts				-			-			184,940			-			184,940
Other service fees				-			-			243,571			-2,571			241,000
Mortgage banking activities				-			-			-4,483			-			-4,483
Net gain and valuation adjustments on
	investment securities			-			-			10,844			-			10,844
Trading account profit				-			-			48,098			-			48,098
Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation
	adjustments on loans held-for-sale			-			-			5,270			-			5,270
Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves
	on loans sold			-			-			-33,068			-			-33,068
FDIC loss share (expense) income				-			-			66,791			-			66,791
Fair value change in equity appreciation instrument				-			-			8,323			-			8,323
Other operating income (loss)				23,145			-499			75,065			-			97,711
	Total non-interest income (loss)			23,145			-499			605,351			-2,571			625,426
Operating Expenses:
Personnel costs				28,524			-			424,846			-			453,370
Net occupancy expenses				3,396			3			95,459			-			98,858
Equipment expenses				3,210			-			40,630			-			43,840
Other taxes				2,269			-			49,616			-			51,885
Professional fees				10,820			11			256,994			-243			267,582
Communications				421			10			26,684			-			27,115
Business promotion				1,894			-			53,173			-			55,067
FDIC deposit insurance				-			-			93,728			-			93,728
Loss on early extinguishment of debt				8,000			-			693			-			8,693
Other real estate owned (OREO) expenses				-			-			21,778			-			21,778
Other operating expenses				-49,468			443			139,209			-2,955			87,229
Amortization of intangibles				-			-			9,654			-			9,654
	Total operating expenses			9,066			467			1,212,464			-3,198			1,218,799
(Loss) income before income tax
	and equity in earnings of subsidiaries			-35,391			-32,961			353,327			-18,723			266,252
Income tax expense (benefit)				2,786			-955			112,588			508			114,927
(Loss) income before equity in
	earnings of subsidiaries			-38,177			-32,006			240,739			-19,231			151,325
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries				189,502			19,206			-			-208,708			-
Net Income (Loss)			$	151,325		$	-12,800		$	240,739		$	-227,939		$	151,325
Comprehensive income, net of tax			$	114,738	$		18,812		$	203,779		$	-222,591		$	114,738
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
						Year ended December 31, 2013
										All other
						Popular, Inc.		PNA		subsidiaries		Elimination		Popular, Inc.
(In thousands)						Holding Co.		Holding Co.		and eliminations		entries		Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income					$	599,327	$	71,856	$	256,830	$	-328,686	$	599,327
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
	cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
	Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries					-196,886		-94,926		-		291,812		-
	Provision for loan losses					398		-		602,165		-		602,563
	Amortization of intangibles					-		-		9,883		-		9,883
	Depreciation and amortization of premises and
		equipment				641		2		47,519		-		48,162
	Net accretion of discounts and amortization
		of premiums and deferred fees				30,467		444		-109,915		-		-79,004
	Fair value adjustments on mortgage servicing rights					-		-		11,403		-		11,403
	FDIC loss share expense					-		-		82,051		-		82,051
	Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on
		loans sold				-		-		37,054		-		37,054
	Earnings from investments under the equity
		method				-17,308		-3,946		-21,619		-		-42,873
	Deferred income tax benefit					-10,937		-1,710		-275,965		-142		-288,754
	Loss (gain) on:
			Disposition of premises and equipment			49		-66		-3,375		-		-3,392
			Sale and valuation adjustments of investment
				securities		-2,110		-		-		-		-2,110
			Sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on
				loans held for sale and mortgage banking activities		-		-		22,411		-		22,411
			Sale of stock in equity method investee			-416,113		-		-		-		-416,113
			Sale of foreclosed assets, including write-downs			-		-		50,740		-		50,740
	Acquisitions of loans held-for-sale					-		-		-390,018		-		-390,018
	Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale					-		-		218,379		-		218,379
	Net originations on loans held-for-sale					-		-		-1,049,474		-		-1,049,474
	Net (increase) decrease in:
			Trading securities			-94		-		1,430,929		-		1,430,835
			Accrued income receivable			1,612		-2		-7,104		-315		-5,809
			Other assets			5,445		-1,818		-3,027		2,227		2,827
	Net increase (decrease) in:
			Interest payable			2,704		-506		-4,663		-1		-2,466
			Pension and other postretirement benefits
				obligations		-		-		10,635		-		10,635
			Other liabilities			-5,507		-2,370		-17,179		-1,896		-26,952
Total adjustments						-607,639		-104,898		640,830		291,685		219,978
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities						-8,312		-33,042		897,660		-37,001		819,305
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Net (increase) decrease in money market investments					-147		-3,937		227,274		3,937		227,127
	Purchases of investment securities:
			Available-for-sale			-		-		-2,257,976		-		-2,257,976
			Held-to-maturity			-		-		-250		-		-250
			Other			-		-		-178,093		-		-178,093
	Proceeds from calls, paydowns, maturities and
		redemptions of investment securities:
			Available-for-sale			35,000		-		1,788,474		-		1,823,474
			Held-to-maturity			-		-		4,632		-		4,632
			Other			-		-		181,784		-		181,784
	Proceeds from sale of investment securities:
			Available for sale			5,438		-		-		-		5,438
	Net (disbursements) repayments on loans					-233,745		-		625,364		289,200		680,819
	Proceeds from sale of loans					-		-		333,021		-		333,021
	Acquisition of loan portfolios					-		-		-1,592,603		-		-1,592,603
	Net payments from FDIC under loss sharing
		agreements				-		-		396,223		-		396,223
	Return of capital from equity method investments					-		491		-		-		491
	Proceeds from sale of stock in equity method
		investee				481,377		-		-		-		481,377
	Capital contribution to subsidiary					-272,500		-		-		272,500		-
	Mortgage servicing rights purchased					-		-		-45		-		-45
	Acquisition of premises and equipment					-352		-		-38,221		-		-38,573
	Proceeds from sale of:
			Premises and equipment			33		180		9,877		-		10,090
			Foreclosed assets			-		-		226,063		-		226,063
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities						15,104		-3,266		-274,476		565,637		302,999
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net increase (decrease) in:
			Deposits			-		-		-310,417		-12,987		-323,404
			Assets sold under agreements to
				repurchase		-		-		-357,460		-		-357,460
			Other short-term borrowings			-		-		54,200		-289,200		-235,000
	Payments of notes payable					-		-236,200		-95,831		-		-332,031
	Proceeds from issuance of notes payable					-		-		106,739		-		106,739
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock					6,860		-		-		-		6,860
	Dividends paid to parent company					-		-		-37,000		37,000		-
	Dividends paid					-3,723		-		-		-		-3,723
	Net payments for repurchase of common stock					-437		-		-		-		-437
	Capital contribution from parent					-		272,500		-		-272,500		-
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities						2,700		36,300		-639,769		-537,687		-1,138,456
Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks						9,492		-8		-16,585		-9,051		-16,152
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period						1,103		624		439,552		-1,916		439,363
Cash and due from banks at end of period					$	10,595	$	616	$	422,967	$	-10,967	$	423,211
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
						Year ended December 31, 2012
										All other
						Popular, Inc.		PNA		subsidiaries		Elimination		Popular, Inc.
(In thousands)						Holding Co.		Holding Co.		and eliminations		entries		Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income					$	245,275	$	1,117	$	311,189	$	-312,306	$	245,275
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
	cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
	Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries					-274,766		-32,883		-		307,649		-
	Provision for loan losses					404		-		408,537		-		408,941
	Amortization of intangibles					-		-		10,072		-		10,072
	Depreciation and amortization of premises and
		equipment				653		3		46,080		-		46,736
	Net accretion of discounts and amortization
		of premiums and deferred fees				29,058		112		-66,582		-487		-37,899
	Fair value adjustments on mortgage servicing rights					-		-		17,406		-		17,406
	FDIC loss share expense					-		-		56,211		-		56,211
	Amortization of prepaid FDIC assessment					-		-		32,778		-		32,778
	Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on
		loans sold				-		-		21,198		-		21,198
	Earnings from investments under the equity
		method				-40,505		-706		-32,267		-		-73,478
	Deferred income tax benefit					-14,109		-		-121,424		42		-135,491
	Loss (gain) on:
			Disposition of premises and equipment			2		-		-8,621		-		-8,619
			Sale and valuation adjustments of investment
				securities		-		-		1,707		-		1,707
			Sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on
				loans held for sale and mortgage banking activities		-		-		-48,765		-		-48,765
			Sale of other assets			-		-		-2,545		-		-2,545
			Sale of foreclosed assets, including write-downs			-		-		-4,511		-		-4,511
	Acquisitions of loans held-for-sale					-		-		-417,108		-		-417,108
	Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale					-		-		325,014		-		325,014
	Net disbursements on loans held-for-sale					-		-		-1,233,240		-		-1,233,240
	Net (increase) decrease in:
			Trading securities			-1,259		-		1,389,169		-		1,387,910
			Accrued income receivable			-163		-		-405		49		-519
			Other assets			8,859		313		-11,972		-16,590		-19,390
	Net increase (decrease) in:
			Interest payable			-		-126		-9,091		53		-9,164
			Pension and other postretirement benefits
				obligations		-		-		-40,241		-		-40,241
			Other liabilities			2,581		-25		-473		-235		1,848
Total adjustments						-289,245		-33,312		310,927		290,481		278,851
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities						-43,970		-32,195		622,116		-21,825		524,126
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Net decrease (increase) in money market investments					23,665		-315		290,990		-23,746		290,594
	Purchases of investment securities:
			Available-for-sale			-		-		-1,843,922		-		-1,843,922
			Held-to-maturity			-		-		-25,792		-		-25,792
			Other			-		-		-212,419		-		-212,419
	Proceeds from calls, paydowns, maturities and
		redemptions of investment securities:
			Available-for-sale			-		-		1,636,723		-		1,636,723
			Held-to-maturity			-		-		9,751		-		9,751
			Other			-		-		206,856		-		206,856
	Proceeds from sale of investment securities:
			Available for sale			-		-		52,058		-		52,058
	Net (disbursements) repayments on loans					-36,262		-		628,963		36,305		629,006
	Proceeds from sale of loans					-		-		68,396		-		68,396
	Acquisition of loan portfolios					-		-		-1,357,628		-		-1,357,628
	Net payments from FDIC under loss sharing
		agreements				-		-		462,016		-		462,016
	Return of capital from equity method investments					150,194		1,002		-		-		151,196
	Capital contribution to subsidiary					-103,500		-		-		103,500		-
	Mortgage servicing rights purchased					-		-		-2,231		-		-2,231
	Acquisition of premises and equipment					-691		-		-54,208		-		-54,899
	Proceeds from sale of:
			Premises and equipment			73		-		19,768		-		19,841
			Other productive assets			-		-		1,026		-		1,026
			Foreclosed assets			-		-		206,070		-		206,070
Net cash provided by investing activities						33,479		687		86,417		116,059		236,642
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net increase (decrease) in:
			Deposits			-		-		-991,097		21,501		-969,596
			Assets sold under agreements to
				repurchase		-		-		-148,405		24,060		-124,345
			Other short-term borrowings			-		-30,500		406,900		-36,400		340,000
	Payments of notes payable					-		-41,800		-173,098		-		-214,898
	Proceeds from issuance of notes payable					-		-		106,923		-		106,923
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock					9,402		-		-		-		9,402
	Dividends paid to parent company					-		-		-5,000		5,000		-
	Dividends paid					-3,723		-		-		-		-3,723
	Payments for repurchase of common stock					-450		-		-		-		-450
	Capital contribution from parent					-		103,500		-		-103,500		-
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities						5,229		31,200		-803,777		-89,339		-856,687
Net decrease in cash and due from banks						-5,262		-308		-95,244		4,895		-95,919
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period						6,365		932		534,796		-6,811		535,282
Cash and due from banks at end of period					$	1,103	$	624	$	439,552	$	-1,916	$	439,363
						Year ended December 31, 2011
										All other
						Popular, Inc.		PNA		subsidiaries		Elimination		Popular, Inc.
(In thousands)						Holding Co.		Holding Co.		and eliminations		entries		Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)					$	151,325	$	-12,800	$	240,739	$	-227,939	$	151,325
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
	(used in) provided by operating activities:
	Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries					-189,502		-19,206		-		208,708		-
	Provision for loan losses					-		-		575,720		-		575,720
	Amortization of intangibles					-		-		9,654		-		9,654
	Depreciation and amortization of premises and
		equipment				750		3		45,693		-		46,446
	Net accretion of discounts and amortization
		of premiums and deferred fees				25,042		176		-137,614		-650		-113,046
	Impairment losses on net assets to be disposed of					-		-		4,255		-		4,255
	Fair value adjustments on mortgage servicing rights					-		-		37,061		-		37,061
	Fair value change in equity appreciation instrument					-		-		-8,323		-		-8,323
	FDIC loss share income					-		-		-66,791		-		-66,791
	Amortization of prepaid FDIC assessment					-		-		93,728		-		93,728
	Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on
		loans sold				-		-		33,068		-		33,068
	(Earnings) losses from investments under the equity
		method				-14,186		500		-20,083		-		-33,769
	Earnings from changes in fair value related to
	Deferred income tax expense (benefit)					13,965		-932		-7,679		508		5,862
	Loss (gain) on:
			Disposition of premises and equipment			7		-		-5,533		-		-5,526
			Sale and valuation adjustments of investment
				securities		-		-		-10,844		-		-10,844
			Sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on
				loans held for sale and mortgage banking activities		-		-		-30,891		-		-30,891
			Sale of equity method investments			-5,493		-		-11,414		-		-16,907
			Sale of processing and technology business,
			Sale of foreclosed assets, including write-downs			-		-		-2,426		-		-2,426
	Acquisitions of loans held-for-sale					-		-		-346,004		-		-346,004
	Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale					-		-		165,335		-		165,335
	Net disbursements on loans held-for-sale					-		-		-793,094		-		-793,094
	Net (increase) decrease in:
			Trading securities			-		-		1,143,029		-		1,143,029
			Accrued income receivable			-2		-		25,240		211		25,449
			Other assets			6,808		2,316		8,511		7,120		24,755
	Net increase (decrease) in:
			Interest payable			-3,467		-56		-8,949		1		-12,471
			Pension and other postretirement benefits
				obligations		-		-		-111,288		-		-111,288
			Other liabilities			-84,434		-2,354		-2,901		2,055		-87,634
Total adjustments						-250,512		-19,553		577,460		217,953		525,348
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities						-99,187		-32,353		818,199		-9,986		676,673
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Net increase in money market investments					-42,237		-291		-378,703		24,352		-396,879
	Purchases of investment securities:
			Available-for-sale			-		-		-1,357,080		-		-1,357,080
			Held-to-maturity			-37,093		-		-37,445		-		-74,538
			Other			-		-		-172,775		-		-172,775
	Proceeds from calls, paydowns, maturities and
		redemptions of investment securities:
			Available-for-sale			-		-		1,360,386		-		1,360,386
			Held-to-maturity			62,980		-		4,256		-		67,236
			Other			-		-		154,114		-		154,114
	Proceeds from sale of investment securities:
			Available for sale			-		-		262,443		-		262,443
			Other			-		-		5,094		-		5,094
	Net repayments on loans					226,415		-		1,130,350		-220,707		1,136,058
	Proceeds from sale of loans					-		-		293,109		-		293,109
	Acquisition of loan portfolios					-		-		-1,131,388		-		-1,131,388
	Net payments from FDIC under loss sharing
		agreements				-		-		561,111		-		561,111
	Cash paid related to business acquisitions					-		-		-855		-		-855
	Net proceeds from sale of equity method
		investments				-10,690		-		42,193		-		31,503
	Capital contribution to subsidiary					-		-		-37,000		37,000		-
	Mortgage servicing rights purchased					-		-		-1,732		-		-1,732
	Acquisition of premises and equipment					-594		-		-49,449		-		-50,043
	Proceeds from sale of:
			Premises and equipment			135		-		14,804		-		14,939
			Foreclosed assets			-		-		198,490		-		198,490
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities						198,916		-291		859,923		-159,355		899,193
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net increase (decrease) in:
			Deposits			-		-		1,192,089		-12,146		1,179,943
			Assets sold under agreements to
				repurchase		-		-		-247,393		-24,060		-271,453
			Other short-term borrowings			-		-2,000		-284,322		218,300		-68,022
	Payments of notes payable					-100,000		-3,000		-2,666,477		-		-2,769,477
	Proceeds from issuance of notes payable					-		-		432,568		-		432,568
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock					7,690		-		-		-		7,690
	Dividends paid to parent company					-		-		-20,000		20,000		-
	Dividends paid					-3,723		-		-		-		-3,723
	Payments for repurchase of common stock					-483		-		-		-		-483
	Return of capital					1,514		-		-1,514		-		-
	Capital contribution from parent					-		37,000		-		-37,000		-
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities						-95,002		32,000		-1,595,049		165,094		-1,492,957
Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks						4,727		-644		83,073		-4,247		82,909
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period						1,638		1,576		451,723		-2,564		452,373
Cash and due from banks at end of period					$	6,365	$	932	$	534,796	$	-6,811	$	535,282

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Summary of significant accounting policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Principles of consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Popular, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In accordance with the consolidation guidance for variable interest entities, the Corporation would also consolidate any variable interest entities (“VIEs”) for which it has a controlling financial interest; and therefore, it is the primary beneficiary. Assets held in a fiduciary capacity are not assets of the Corporation and, accordingly, are not included in the consolidated statements of financial condition.
	Unconsolidated investments, in which there is at least 20% ownership, are generally accounted for by the equity method which the Corporation exercises significant influence, with earnings recorded in other operating income. These investments are included in other assets and the Corporation's proportionate share of income or loss is included in other operating income. Those investments in which there is less than 20% ownership, are generally carried under the cost method of accounting, unless significant influence is exercised. Under the cost method, the Corporation recognizes income when dividends are received. Limited partnerships are accounted for by the equity method unless the investor's interest is so “minor” that the limited partner may have virtually no influence over partnership operating and financial policies.
	Statutory business trusts that are wholly-owned by the Corporation and are issuers of trust preferred securities are not consolidated in the Corporation's consolidated financial statements.
	On May 29, 2012, the Corporation effected a 1-for-10 reverse split of its common stock. The reverse split is described further in Note 24 to these consolidated financial statements. All share and per share information in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been adjusted to retroactively reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split.
	During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the Corporation sold certain residential mortgage loans of BPNA that were reclassified from held-in-portfolio to held-for-sale in December 2010. The loans were sold at a better price than the price used to determine their fair value at the time of reclassification to the held-for-sale category. At the time of sale, the Corporation classified $13.8 million of the impact of the better price as a recovery of the original write-down, which was booked as part of the activity in the allowance for loan losses. This included an out-of-period adjustment of $10.7 million since a portion of the sale was completed just prior to the release of the Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. After evaluating the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the misstatement and the out-of-period adjustment to the Corporation's financial results, including consideration of the impact of the one-time adjustment to income tax expense of $103.3 million from the change in tax rate, offset by the $53.6 million tax benefit related to the timing of loan charge-offs for tax purposes described in Note 40 to the Corporation's consolidated financial statements, management has determined that the misstatement and the out-of-period adjustment are not material to the 2010 and 2011 financial statements, respectively.
Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Business combinations
	Business combinations are accounted for under the acquisition method. Under this method, assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date are measured at their fair values as of the acquisition date. The acquisition date is the date the acquirer obtains control. Also, assets or liabilities arising from noncontractual contingencies are measured at their acquisition date at fair value only if it is more likely than not that they meet the definition of an asset or liability. Adjustments subsequently made to the provisional amounts recorded on the acquisition date as a result of new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date but were known to the Corporation after acquisition will be made retroactively during a measurement period not to exceed one year. Furthermore, acquisition-related restructuring costs that do not meet certain criteria of exit or disposal activities are expensed as incurred. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred. Changes in income tax valuation allowances for acquired deferred tax assets are recognized in earnings subsequent to the measurement period as an adjustment to income tax expense. Contingent consideration classified as an asset or a liability is remeasured to fair value at each reporting date until the contingency is resolved. The changes in fair value of the contingent consideration are recognized in earnings unless the arrangement is a hedging instrument for which changes are initially recognized in other comprehensive income.
	There were no significant business combinations during 2013, 2012 or 2011.
Deconsolidation Of Subsidiary [Policy Text Block]	'
	Deconsolidation of a subsidiary
	The Corporation accounts for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary when it ceases to have a controlling financial interest in the subsidiary. Accordingly, it recognizes a gain or loss in results of operations measured as the difference between the sum of the fair value of the consideration received, the fair value of any retained non-controlling investment in the former subsidiary and the carrying amount of any non-controlling interest in the former subsidiary, as compared with the carrying amount of the former subsidiary's assets and liabilities.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications [Text Block]	'
	Reclassifications
	Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2012 and 2011 consolidated financial statements to conform with the 2013 presentation. Such reclassifications did not have an effect on previously reported statement of operations and of cash flows.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Fair value measurements
	The Corporation determines the fair values of its financial instruments based on the fair value framework established in the guidance for Fair Value Measurements in ASC Subtopic 820-10, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Fair value is defined 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. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value which are (1) quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets, (2) observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data, and (3) unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data. The fair value hierarchy ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values.
	The guidance in ASC Subtopic 820-10 also addresses measuring fair value in situations where markets are inactive and transactions are not orderly. Transactions or quoted prices for assets and liabilities may not be determinative of fair value when transactions are not orderly, and thus, may require adjustments to estimate fair value. Price quotes based on transactions that are not orderly should be given little, if any, weight in measuring fair value. Price quotes based on transactions that are orderly shall be considered in determining fair value, and the weight given is based on facts and circumstances. If sufficient information is not available to determine if price quotes are based on orderly transactions, less weight should be given to the price quote relative to other transactions that are known to be orderly.
Covered Assets [Policy Text Block]	'
	Covered assets
	Assets subject to loss sharing agreements with the FDIC, including certain loans and other real estate properties, are labeled “covered” on the consolidated statements of financial condition and throughout the notes to the consolidated financial statements. Loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction, except for credit cards, are considered “covered loans” because the Corporation will be reimbursed for 80% of any future losses on these loans subject to the terms of the FDIC loss sharing agreements.
Marketable Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Investment securities
	Investment securities are classified in four categories and accounted for as follows:
	The amortization of premiums is deducted and the accretion of discounts is added to net interest income based on the interest method over the outstanding period of the related securities. The cost of securities sold is determined by specific identification. Net realized gains or losses on sales of investment securities and unrealized loss valuation adjustments considered other-than-temporary, if any, on securities available-for-sale, held-to-maturity and other investment securities are determined using the specific identification method and are reported separately in the consolidated statements of operations. Purchases and sales of securities are recognized on a trade date basis.
	Debt securities that the Corporation has the intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as securities held-to-maturity and reported at amortized cost. The Corporation may not sell or transfer held-to-maturity securities without calling into question its intent to hold other debt securities to maturity, unless a nonrecurring or unusual event that could not have been reasonably anticipated has occurred. An investment in debt securities is considered impaired if the fair value of the investment is less than its amortized cost. For other-than-temporary impairments the Corporation assesses if it has both the intent and the ability to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for an anticipated recovery in its fair value to its amortized cost. For other-than-temporary impairment not related to a credit loss (defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis) for a held-to-maturity security is recognized in other comprehensive loss and amortized over the remaining life of the debt security. The amortized cost basis for a debt security is adjusted by the credit loss amount of other-than-temporary impairments.
	Debt and equity securities classified as trading securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in non-interest income.
	Debt and equity securities (equity securities with readily available fair value) not classified as either securities held-to-maturity or trading securities, and which have a readily available fair value, are classified as securities available-for-sale and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported, net of taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. The specific identification method is used to determine realized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale, which are included in net gains or losses on sale and valuation adjustment of investment securities in the consolidated statements of operations. Declines in the value of debt and equity securities that are considered other-than-temporary reduce the value of the asset, and the estimated loss is recorded in non-interest income. For debt securities, the Corporation assesses whether (a) it has the intent to sell the debt security, or (b) it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. If either of these conditions is met, an other-than-temporary impairment on the security is recognized. In instances in which a determination is made that a credit loss (defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis) exists but the entity does not intend to sell the debt security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the debt security before the anticipated recovery of its remaining amortized cost basis (i.e., the amortized cost basis less any current-period credit loss), the impairment is separated into (a) the amount of the total impairment related to the credit loss, and (b) the amount of the total impairment related to all other factors. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to the credit loss is recognized in the statement of operations. The amount of the total impairment related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive loss. The other-than-temporary impairment analyses for both debt and equity securities are performed on a quarterly basis.
	Investments in equity or other securities that do not have readily available fair values are classified as other investment securities in the consolidated statements of financial condition, and are subject to impairment testing, if applicable. These securities are stated at the lower of cost or realizable value. The source of this value varies according to the nature of the investment, and is primarily obtained by the Corporation from valuation analyses prepared by third-parties or from information derived from financial statements available for the corresponding venture capital and mutual funds. Stock that is owned by the Corporation to comply with regulatory requirements, such as Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock, is included in this category, and their realizable value equals their cost.
Marketable Securities, Held-to-maturity Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Debt securities that the Corporation has the intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as securities held-to-maturity and reported at amortized cost. The Corporation may not sell or transfer held-to-maturity securities without calling into question its intent to hold other debt securities to maturity, unless a nonrecurring or unusual event that could not have been reasonably anticipated has occurred. An investment in debt securities is considered impaired if the fair value of the investment is less than its amortized cost. For other-than-temporary impairments the Corporation assesses if it has both the intent and the ability to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for an anticipated recovery in its fair value to its amortized cost. For other-than-temporary impairment not related to a credit loss (defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis) for a held-to-maturity security is recognized in other comprehensive loss and amortized over the remaining life of the debt security. The amortized cost basis for a debt security is adjusted by the credit loss amount of other-than-temporary impairments.
Marketable Securities, Trading Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Debt and equity securities classified as trading securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in non-interest income.
Marketable Securities, Available-for-sale Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Debt and equity securities (equity securities with readily available fair value) not classified as either securities held-to-maturity or trading securities, and which have a readily available fair value, are classified as securities available-for-sale and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported, net of taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. The specific identification method is used to determine realized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale, which are included in net gains or losses on sale and valuation adjustment of investment securities in the consolidated statements of operations. Declines in the value of debt and equity securities that are considered other-than-temporary reduce the value of the asset, and the estimated loss is recorded in non-interest income. For debt securities, the Corporation assesses whether (a) it has the intent to sell the debt security, or (b) it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery. If either of these conditions is met, an other-than-temporary impairment on the security is recognized. In instances in which a determination is made that a credit loss (defined as the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis) exists but the entity does not intend to sell the debt security and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the debt security before the anticipated recovery of its remaining amortized cost basis (i.e., the amortized cost basis less any current-period credit loss), the impairment is separated into (a) the amount of the total impairment related to the credit loss, and (b) the amount of the total impairment related to all other factors. The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to the credit loss is recognized in the statement of operations. The amount of the total impairment related to all other factors is recognized in other comprehensive loss. The other-than-temporary impairment analyses for both debt and equity securities are performed on a quarterly basis.
Cost Method Investments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Investments in equity or other securities that do not have readily available fair values are classified as other investment securities in the consolidated statements of financial condition, and are subject to impairment testing, if applicable. These securities are stated at the lower of cost or realizable value. The source of this value varies according to the nature of the investment, and is primarily obtained by the Corporation from valuation analyses prepared by third-parties or from information derived from financial statements available for the corresponding venture capital and mutual funds. Stock that is owned by the Corporation to comply with regulatory requirements, such as Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock, is included in this category, and their realizable value equals their cost.
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Derivative financial instruments
	All derivatives are recognized on the statements of financial condition at fair value. The Corporation's policy is not to offset the fair value amounts recognized for multiple derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under a master netting arrangement nor to offset the fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral (a receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (a payable) arising from the same master netting arrangement as the derivative instruments.
	When the Corporation enters into a derivative contract, the derivative instrument is designated as either a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge or as a free-standing derivative instrument. For a fair value hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument and changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability or of an unrecognized firm commitment attributable to the hedged risk are recorded in current period earnings. For a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument, to the extent that it is effective, are recorded net of taxes in accumulated other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified to net income (loss) in the same period(s) that the hedged transaction impacts earnings. The ineffective portion of cash flow hedges is immediately recognized in current earnings. For free-standing derivative instruments, changes in fair values are reported in current period earnings.
	Prior to entering a hedge transaction, the Corporation formally documents the relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivative instruments that are designated as fair value or cash flow hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the statements of financial condition or to specific forecasted transactions or firm commitments along with a formal assessment, at both inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, as to the effectiveness of the derivative instrument in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged item. Hedge accounting is discontinued when the derivative instrument is not highly effective as a hedge, a derivative expires, is sold, terminated, when it is unlikely that a forecasted transaction will occur or when it is determined that is no longer appropriate. When hedge accounting is discontinued the derivative continues to be carried at fair value with changes in fair value included in earnings.
	For non-exchange traded contracts, fair value is based on dealer quotes, pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques for which the determination of fair may require significant management judgment or estimation.
	The fair value of derivative instruments considers the risk of non-performance by the counterparty or the Corporation, as applicable.
	The Corporation obtains or pledges collateral in connection with its derivative activities when applicable under the agreement
Derivatives, Methods of Accounting, Hedging Derivatives [Policy Text Block]	'
	When the Corporation enters into a derivative contract, the derivative instrument is designated as either a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge or as a free-standing derivative instrument. For a fair value hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument and changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability or of an unrecognized firm commitment attributable to the hedged risk are recorded in current period earnings. For a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument, to the extent that it is effective, are recorded net of taxes in accumulated other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified to net income (loss) in the same period(s) that the hedged transaction impacts earnings. The ineffective portion of cash flow hedges is immediately recognized in current earnings. For free-standing derivative instruments, changes in fair values are reported in current period earnings.
	Prior to entering a hedge transaction, the Corporation formally documents the relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as the risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivative instruments that are designated as fair value or cash flow hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the statements of financial condition or to specific forecasted transactions or firm commitments along with a formal assessment, at both inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, as to the effectiveness of the derivative instrument in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of the hedged item. Hedge accounting is discontinued when the derivative instrument is not highly effective as a hedge, a derivative expires, is sold, terminated, when it is unlikely that a forecasted transaction will occur or when it is determined that is no longer appropriate. When hedge accounting is discontinued the derivative continues to be carried at fair value with changes in fair value included in earnings.
Finance, Loans and Leases Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Loans
	Loans are classified as loans held-in-portfolio when management has the intent and ability to hold the loan for the foreseeable future, or until maturity or payoff. The foreseeable future is a management judgment which is determined based upon the type of loan, business strategies, current market conditions, balance sheet management and liquidity needs. Management's view of the foreseeable future may change based on changes in these conditions. When a decision is made to sell or securitize a loan that was not originated or initially acquired with the intent to sell or securitize, the loan is reclassified from held-in-portfolio into held-for-sale. Due to changing market conditions or other strategic initiatives, management's intent with respect to the disposition of the loan may change, and accordingly, loans previously classified as held-for-sale may be reclassified into held-in-portfolio. Loans transferred between loans held-for-sale and held-in-portfolio classifications are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value at the date of transfer.
	Purchased loans are accounted at fair value upon acquisition.
	Loans held-for-sale are stated at the lower of cost or fair value, cost being determined based on the outstanding loan balance less unearned income, and fair value determined, generally in the aggregate. Fair value is measured based on current market prices for similar loans, outstanding investor commitments, prices of recent sales or discounted cash flow analyses which utilize inputs and assumptions which are believed to be consistent with market participants' views. The cost basis also includes consideration of deferred origination fees and costs, which are recognized in earnings at the time of sale. Upon reclassification to held-for-sale, credit related fair value adjustments are recorded as a reduction in the allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”). To the extent that the loan's reduction in value has not already been provided for in the allowance for loan losses, an additional loan loss provision is recorded. Subsequent to reclassification to held-for-sale, the amount, by which cost exceeds fair value, if any, is accounted for as a valuation allowance with changes therein included in the determination of net income (loss) for the period in which the change occurs.
	Loans held-in-portfolio are reported at their outstanding principal balances net of any unearned income, charge-offs, unamortized deferred fees and costs on originated loans, and premiums or discounts on purchased loans. Fees collected and costs incurred in the origination of new loans are deferred and amortized using the interest method or a method which approximates the interest method over the term of the loan as an adjustment to interest yield.
	The past due status of a loan is determined in accordance with its contractual repayment terms. Furthermore, loans are reported as past due when either interest or principal remains unpaid for 30 days or more in accordance with its contractual repayment terms.
	Non-accrual loans are those loans on which the accrual of interest is discontinued. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, all previously accrued and unpaid interest is charged against income and the loan is accounted for either on a cash-basis method or on the cost-recovery method. Loans designated as non-accruing are returned to accrual status when the Corporation expects repayment of the remaining contractual principal and interest.
	Recognition of interest income on commercial and construction loans is discontinued when the loans are 90 days or more in arrears on payments of principal or interest or when other factors indicate that the collection of principal and interest is doubtful. The impaired portion of secured loan past due as to principal and interest is charged-off not later than 365 days past due. However, in the case of a collateral dependent loan individually evaluated for impairment, the excess of the recorded investment over the fair value of the collateral (portion deemed uncollectible) is generally promptly charged-off, but in any event, not later than the quarter following the quarter in which such excess was first recognized. Commercial unsecured loans are charged-off no later than 180 days past due. Recognition of interest income on mortgage loans is generally discontinued when loans are 90 days or more in arrears on payments of principal or interest. The impaired portion of a mortgage loan is charged-off when the loan is 180 days past due. The Corporation discontinues the recognition of interest on residential mortgage loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) when 18-months delinquent as to principal or interest. The principal repayment on these loans is insured. Recognition of interest income on closed-end consumer loans and home equity lines of credit is discontinued when the loans are 90 days or more in arrears on payments of principal or interest. Income is generally recognized on open-end consumer loans, except for home equity lines of credit, until the loans are charged-off. Recognition of interest income for lease financing is ceased when loans are 90 days or more in arrears. Closed-end consumer loans and leases are charged-off when they are 120 days in arrears. Open-end (revolving credit) consumer loans are charged-off when 180 days in arrears. Commercial and consumer overdrafts are generally charged-off no later than 60 days past their due date.
	Purchased impaired 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.
	A loan classified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) is typically in non-accrual status at the time of the modification. The TDR loan continues in non-accrual status until the borrower has demonstrated a willingness and ability to make the restructured loan payments (at least six months of sustained performance after the modification (or one year for loans providing for quarterly or semi-annual payments)) and management has concluded that it is probable that the borrower would not be in payment default in the foreseeable future.
Loans and Leases Receivable, Lease Financing, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Lease financing
	The Corporation leases passenger and commercial vehicles and equipment to individual and corporate customers. The finance method of accounting is used to recognize revenue on lease 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 finance lease contracts receivable. Unearned income is amortized using a method which results in approximate level rates of return on the principal amounts outstanding. Finance lease origination fees and costs are deferred and amortized over the average life of the lease as an adjustment to the interest yield.
	Revenue for other leases is recognized as it becomes due under the terms of the agreement.
Loans Acquired In F D I C Assisted Transaction [Policy Text Block]	'
	Loans acquired in an FDIC-assisted transaction
	Loans acquired in a business acquisition are recorded at fair value at the acquisition date. Credit discounts are included in the determination of fair value; therefore, an allowance for loan losses is not recorded at the acquisition date.
	The Corporation applied the guidance of ASC Subtopic 310-30 to all loans acquired in Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction (including loans that do not meet scope of ASC Subtopic 310-30), except for credit cards and revolving lines of credit that were expressly scoped out from the application of this guidance since they continued to have revolving privileges after acquisition. Management used its judgment in evaluating factors impacting expected cash flows and probable loss assumptions, including the quality of the loan portfolio, portfolio concentrations, distressed economic conditions, quality of underwriting standards of the acquired institution, reductions in collateral real estate values, among other considerations that could also impact the expected cash inflows on the loans.
	Loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 represent loans showing evidence of credit deterioration and that it is probable, at the date of acquisition, that the Corporation would not collect all contractually required principal and interest payments. Generally, acquired loans that meet the definition for nonaccrual status fall within the Corporation's definition of impaired loans under ASC Subtopic 310-30. Also, based on the fair value determined for the acquired portfolio, acquired loans that did not meet the definition of nonaccrual status also resulted in the recognition of a significant discount attributable to credit quality. Accordingly, an election was made by the Corporation to apply the accretable yield method (expected cash flow model of ASC Subtopic 310-30), as a loan with credit deterioration and impairment, instead of the standard loan discount accretion guidance of ASC Subtopic 310-20, for the loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction. These loans are disclosed as a loan that was acquired with credit deterioration and impairment.
	Under ASC Subtopic 310-30, the covered loans acquired from the FDIC were aggregated into pools based on loans that had common risk characteristics. Each loan pool is accounted for as a single asset with a single composite interest rate and an aggregate expectation of cash flows. Characteristics considered in pooling loans in the FDIC-assisted transaction included loan type, interest rate type, accruing status, amortization type, rate index and source type. Once the pools are defined, the Corporation maintains the integrity of the pool of multiple loans accounted for as a single asset.
	Under ASC Subtopic 310-30, the difference between the undiscounted cash flows expected at acquisition and the fair value in the loans, or the “accretable yield,” is recognized as interest income using the effective yield method over the estimated life of the loan if the timing and amount of the future cash flows of the pool is reasonably estimable. The non-accretable difference represents the difference between contractually required principal and interest and the cash flows expected to be collected. Subsequent to the acquisition date, increases in cash flows over those expected at the acquisition date are recognized as interest income prospectively. Decreases in expected cash flows after the acquisition date are recognized by recording an allowance for loan losses.
	The fair value discount of lines of credit with revolving privileges that are accounted for pursuant to the guidance of ASC Subtopic 310-20 represents the difference between the contractually required loan payment receivable in excess of the initial investment in the loan. This discount is accreted into interest income over the life of the loan if the loan is in accruing status. Any cash flows collected in excess of the carrying amount of the loan are recognized in earnings at the time of collection. The carrying amount of lines of credit with revolving privileges, which are accounted pursuant to the guidance of ASC Subtopic 310-20, are subject to periodic review to determine the need for recognizing an allowance for loan losses.
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance for Loan Losses Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Allowance for loan losses
	The Corporation follows a systematic methodology to establish and evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses to provide for inherent losses in the loan portfolio. This methodology includes the consideration of factors such as current economic conditions, portfolio risk characteristics, prior loss experience and results of periodic credit reviews of individual loans. The provision for loan losses charged to current operations is based on this methodology. Loan losses are charged and recoveries are credited to the allowance for loan losses.
	The Corporation's assessment of the allowance for loan losses is determined in accordance with the guidance of loss contingencies in ASC Subtopic 450-20 and loan impairment guidance in ASC Section 310-10-35. Also, the Corporation determines the allowance for loan losses on purchased impaired loans and purchased loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 by analogy, by evaluating decreases in expected cash flows after the acquisition date.
	The accounting guidance provides for the recognition of a loss allowance for groups of homogeneous loans. The determination for general reserves of the allowance for loan losses includes the following principal factors:
	Base net loss rates, which are based on the moving average of annualized net loss rates computed over a 3-year historical loss period for the commercial and construction loan portfolios, and an 18-month period for the consumer and mortgage loan portfolios.  The base net loss rates are applied by loan type and by legal entity.
	Recent loss trend adjustment, which replaces the base loss rate with a 12-month average loss rate for the commercial, construction and legacy loan portfolios and 6-month average loss rate for the consumer and mortgage loan portfolios, when these trends are higher than the respective base loss rates, up to a determined cap in the case of consumer and mortgage loan portfolios. The objective of this adjustment is to allow for a more recent loss trend to be captured and reflected in the ALLL estimation process, while limiting excessive pro-cyclicality on changing economic periods using caps for the consumer and mortgage portfolios given the shorter six month look back window. These caps are calibrated annually at the end of each year and consistently applied until the next annual review. As part of the periodic review of the adequacy of the ALLL models and related assumptions, management monitors and reviews the loan segments for which the caps are being triggered in order to assess the reasonability of the cap in light of the risk profile of the portfolio and current credit and loss trends. Upon the completion of these qualitative reviews, management may make reserve adjustments that may partially or fully override the effect of the caps, if warranted. The caps are determined by measuring historic periods in which the recent loss trend adjustment rates were higher than the base loss rates and setting the cap at a percentile of the historic trend loss rates.
	For the period ended December 31, 2013, the recent loss trend adjustment caps for the consumer and mortgage portfolios were triggered in only one portfolio segment within the Puerto Rico consumer portfolio. Management assessed the impact of the applicable cap through a review of qualitative factors that specifically considered the drivers of recent loss trends and changes to the portfolio composition. The related effect of the aforementioned cap was immaterial for the overall level of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses for the Puerto Rico consumer portfolio.
	For the period ended December 31, 2012, the recent loss trend adjustment caps for the consumer and mortgage portfolios were triggered in three consumer portfolio segments and one mortgage portfolio segment in the Puerto Rico region, and three consumer portfolio segments in the US region. Management assessed the adequacy of the applicable caps through a review of qualitative factors and recorded a $4 million qualitative offsetting adjustment that reversed the effect of the cap on the overall level of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses for the Puerto Rico mortgage portfolio. This offsetting adjustment considered the aforementioned review of qualitative factors, specifically, the 2012 revision to the Corporation's charge-off policy that resulted in higher loss trends for this portfolio. The related effect of the aforementioned Puerto Rico and US region caps was immaterial for the overall level of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses for the corresponding portfolios.
	At December 31, 2012, the impact of the use of recent loss trend adjustment caps on the overall level of Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses for the commercial portfolio was immaterial. The use of recent loss trend adjustment caps in the commercial portfolio was eliminated in the second quarter of 2013.
	For the period ended December 31, 2013, 27% (2012 - 32%) of the ALLL for BPPR non-covered loan portfolios utilized the recent loss trend adjustment instead of the base loss. The effect of replacing the base loss with the recent loss trend adjustment was mainly concentrated in the commercial multi-family, leasing, and auto loan portfolios for 2013, and in the commercial multi-family, commercial and industrial, construction, credit cards, and personal loan portfolios for 2012.
	For the period ended December 31, 2013, 29% (2012 – 8%) of the ALLL for BPNA loan portfolios utilized the recent loss trend adjustment instead of the base loss. The effect of replacing the base loss with the recent loss trend adjustment was mainly concentrated in the commercial multi-family, commercial real estate non-owner occupied, commercial and industrial and legacy loan portfolios for 2013, and in the construction and legacy loan portfolios for 2012.
	Environmental factors, which include credit and macroeconomic indicators such as unemployment rate, economic activity index and delinquency rates, were adopted to account for current market conditions that are likely to cause estimated credit losses to differ from historical losses. The Corporation reflects the effect of these environmental factors on each loan group as an adjustment that, as appropriate, increases or decreases the historical loss rate applied to each group. Environmental factors provide updated perspective on credit and economic conditions. Regression analysis was used to select these indicators and quantify the effect on the general reserve of the allowance for loan losses.
	During the second quarter of 2013, management enhanced the estimation process for evaluating the adequacy of the general reserve component of the allowance for loan losses. The enhancements to the ALLL methodology, which are described in the paragraphs below, were implemented as of June 30, 2013 and resulted in a net increase to the allowance for loan losses of $11.8 million for the non-covered portfolio and $7.5 million for the covered portfolio.
	Management made the following principal changes to the methodology during the second quarter of 2013:
	Incorporated risk ratings to establish a more granular stratification of the commercial, construction and legacy loan portfolios to enhance the homogeneity of the loan classes. Prior to the second quarter enhancements, the Corporation's loan segmentation was based on product type, line of business and legal entity. During the second quarter of 2013, lines of business were simplified and a regulatory risk classification level was added. These changes increased the homogeneity of each portfolio and captured the higher potential for loan loss in the criticized and substandard accruing categories.
	These enhancements resulted in a decrease to the allowance for loan losses of $42.9 million at June 30, 2013, which consisted of a $35.7 million decrease in the non-covered BPPR segment and a $7.2 million reduction in the BPNA segment.
	Recalibration and enhancements of the environmental factors adjustment. The environmental factor adjustments are developed by performing regression analyses on selected credit and economic indicators for each applicable loan segment. Prior to the second quarter enhancements, these adjustments were applied in the form of a set of multipliers and weights assigned to credit and economic indicators. During the second quarter of 2013, the environmental factor models used to account for changes in current credit and macroeconomic conditions, were enhanced and recalibrated based on the latest applicable trends. Also, as part of these enhancements, environmental factors are directly applied to the adjusted base loss rates using regression models based on particular credit data for the segment and relevant economic factors. These enhancements result in a more precise adjustment by having recalibrated models with improved statistical analysis and eliminating the multiplier concept that ensures that environmental factors are sufficiently sensitive to changing economic conditions.
	The combined effect of the aforementioned changes to the environmental factors adjustment resulted in an increase to the allowance for loan losses of $52.5 million at June 30, 2013, of which $56.1 million related to the non-covered BPPR segment, offset in part by a $3.6 million reduction in the BPNA segment.
	There were additional enhancements to the allowance for loan losses methodology which accounted for an increase of $9.7 million at June 30, 2013 at the BPPR segment. These enhancements included the elimination of the use of a cap for the commercial recent loss adjustment (12-month average), the incorporation of a minimum general reserve assumption for the commercial, construction and legacy portfolios with minimal or zero loss history, and the application of the enhanced ALLL framework to the covered loan portfolio.
	A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the principal and/or interest are not going to be collected according to the original contractual terms of the loan agreement. Current information and events include “environmental” factors, e.g. existing industry, geographical, economic and political factors. Probable means the future event or events which will confirm the loss or impairment of the loan is likely to occur.
	According to the accounting guidance criteria for specific impairment of a loan, the Corporation defines as impaired loans those commercial and construction borrowers with total debt greater than or equal to $1 million classified as “Substandard Non-Accrual”, “Doubtful” or “Loss”, as well as non-accrual loans and trouble debt restructurings. Commercial and construction loans that originally met the Corporation's threshold for impairment identification in a prior period, but due to charge-offs or payments are currently below the $1 million threshold and are still 90 days past due, except for TDRs, are accounted for under the Corporation's general reserve methodology. Although the accounting codification guidance for specific impairment of a loan excludes large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment (e.g. mortgage and consumer loans), it specifically requires that loan modifications considered troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) be analyzed under its provisions. An allowance for loan impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value of an impaired loan exceeds the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective rate, the observable market price of the loan, if available, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. The fair value of the collateral is generally based on appraisals. The Corporation requests updated appraisal reports from pre-approved appraisers for loans that are considered impaired following the Corporation's reappraisals policy. This policy requires updated appraisals for loans secured by real estate (including construction loans) either annually or every two years depending on the total exposure of the borrower. As a general procedure, the Corporation internally reviews appraisals as part of the underwriting and approval process and also for credits considered impaired.
Loans and Leases Receivable, Troubled Debt Restructuring Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Troubled debt restructurings
	A restructuring constitutes a TDR when the Corporation separately concludes that both of the following conditions exist: 1) the restructuring constitute a concession and 2) the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. The concessions stem from an agreement between the creditor and the debtor or are imposed by law or a court. These concessions could include a reduction in the interest rate on the loan, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions intended to maximize collection. A concession has been granted when, as a result of the restructuring, the Corporation does not expect to collect all amounts due, including interest accrued at the original contract rate. If the payment of principal is dependent on the value of collateral, the current value of the collateral is taken into consideration in determining the amount of principal to be collected; therefore, all factors that changed are considered to determine if a concession was granted, including the change in the fair value of the underlying collateral that may be used to repay the loan. Classification of loan modifications as TDRs involves a degree of judgment. Indicators that the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties which are considered include: (i) the borrower is currently in default on any of its debt or it is probable that the borrower would be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification; (ii) the borrower has declared or is in the process of declaring bankruptcy; (iii) there is significant doubt as to whether the borrower will continue to be a going concern; (iv) the borrower has securities that have been delisted, are in the process of being delisted, or are under threat of being delisted from an exchange; (v) based on estimates and projections that only encompass the borrower's current business capabilities, it is forecasted that the entity-specific cash flows will be insufficient to service the debt (both interest and principal) in accordance with the contractual terms of the existing agreement through maturity; and (vi) absent the current modification, the borrower cannot obtain funds from sources other than the existing creditors at an effective interest rate equal to the current market interest rate for similar debt for a non-troubled debtor. The identification of TDRs is critical in the determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Loans classified as TDRs may be excluded from TDR status if performance under the restructured terms exists for a reasonable period (at least twelve months of sustained performance) and the loan yields a market rate.
	A loan may be restructured in a troubled debt restructuring into two (or more) loan agreements, for example, Note A and Note B. Note A represents the portion of the original loan principal amount that is expected to be fully collected along with contractual interest. Note B represents the portion of the original loan that may be considered uncollectible and charged-off, but the obligation is not forgiven to the borrower. Note A may be returned to accrual status provided all of the conditions for a TDR to be returned to accrual status are met. The modified loans are considered TDRs and thus, are evaluated under the framework of ASC Section 310-10-35 as long as the loans are not part of a pool of loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30.
	Refer to Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements for additional qualitative information on TDRs and the Corporation's determination of the allowance for loan losses.
Reserve For Unfunded Commitments [Policy Text Block]	'
	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.
F D I C Loss Share Indemnification Asset And True Up Payment [Policy Text Block]	'
	FDIC loss share indemnification asset and true-up payment obligation (contingent consideration)
	The FDIC loss share indemnification asset was initially recorded at fair value. Fair value was estimated using projected cash flows related to the loss sharing agreements.
	The FDIC loss share indemnification asset for loss share agreements is measured separately from the related covered assets as it is not contractually embedded in the assets and is not transferable with the assets should the assets be sold.
	The FDIC loss share indemnification asset is recognized on the same basis as the assets subject to loss share protection. As such, for covered loans accounted pursuant to ASC Subtopic 310-30, decreases in expected reimbursements from the FDIC due to improvements in expected cash flows to be received from borrowers, are recognized in non-interest income prospectively over the life of the FDIC loss sharing agreements. For covered loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20, as the loan discount recorded as of the acquisition date was accreted into income, a reduction of the related indemnification asset was recorded as a reduction in non-interest income. Increases in expected reimbursements from the FDIC are recognized in non-interest income in the same period that the allowance for credit losses for the related loans is recognized.
	The amortization or accretion due to discounting of the loss share asset and changes in expected loss sharing reimbursements is included in non-interest income, particularly in the category of FDIC loss share income (expense).
	The true-up payment obligation associated with the loss share agreements is accounted for at fair value in accordance with ASC Section 805-30-25-6 as it is considered contingent consideration. The true-up payment obligation is included as part of other liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial condition. Any changes in the carrying value of the obligation are included in the category of FDIC loss share income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations.
	Refer to Note 11 for additional information on the FDIC loss share indemnification asset and true-up payment obligation.
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Transfers and servicing of financial assets
	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 Corporation 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: (1) the assets must be isolated from creditors of the transferor, (2) 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 (3) the transferor cannot maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity. When the Corporation transfers financial assets and the transfer fails any one of these criteria, the Corporation 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 Corporation 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 Corporation 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 Corporation was a debtor under the bankruptcy code. A true sale legal analysis includes several legally relevant factors, such as 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.
	The Corporation sells mortgage loans to the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) in the normal course of business and retains the servicing rights. The GNMA programs under which the loans are sold allow the Corporation to repurchase individual delinquent loans that meet certain criteria. At the Corporation's option, and without GNMA's prior authorization, the Corporation may repurchase the delinquent loan for an amount equal to 100% of the remaining principal balance of the loan. Once the Corporation has the unconditional ability to repurchase the delinquent loan, the Corporation is deemed to have regained effective control over the loan and recognizes the loan on its balance sheet as well as an offsetting liability, regardless of the Corporation's intent to repurchase the loan.
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets, Servicing of Financial Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Servicing assets
	The Corporation periodically sells or securitizes loans while retaining the obligation to perform the servicing of such loans. In addition, the Corporation may purchase or assume the right to service loans originated by others. Whenever the Corporation undertakes an obligation to service a loan, management assesses whether a servicing asset or liability should be recognized. A servicing asset is recognized whenever the compensation for servicing is expected to more than adequately compensate the servicer for performing the servicing. Likewise, a servicing liability would be recognized in the event that servicing fees to be received are not expected to adequately compensate the Corporation for its expected cost. Mortgage servicing assets recorded at fair value are separately presented on the consolidated statements of financial condition.
	All separately recognized servicing assets are initially recognized at fair value. For subsequent measurement of servicing rights, the Corporation has elected the fair value method for mortgage loans servicing rights (“MSRs”) while all other servicing assets, particularly those related to Small Business Administration (“SBA”) commercial loans, follow the amortization method. Under the fair value measurement method, MSRs are recorded at fair value each reporting period, and changes in fair value are reported in mortgage banking activities in the consolidated statement of operations. Under the amortization method, servicing assets are amortized in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated servicing income, and assessed for impairment based on fair value at each reporting period. Contractual servicing fees including ancillary income and late fees, as well as fair value adjustments, and impairment losses, if any, are reported in mortgage banking activities in the consolidated statement of operations. Loan servicing fees, which are based on a percentage of the principal balances of the loans serviced, are credited to income as loan payments are collected.
	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.
	For purposes of evaluating and measuring impairment of capitalized servicing assets that are accounted under the amortization method, the amount of impairment recognized, if any, is the amount by which the capitalized servicing assets per stratum exceed their estimated fair value. Temporary impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance with changes included in results of operations for the period in which the change occurs. If it is later determined that all or a portion of the temporary impairment no longer exists for a particular stratum, the valuation allowance is reduced through a recovery in earnings. Any fair value in excess of the cost basis of the servicing asset for a given stratum is not recognized. Servicing rights subsequently accounted under the amortization method are also reviewed for other-than-temporary impairment. When the recoverability of an impaired servicing asset accounted under the amortization method is determined to be remote, the unrecoverable portion of the valuation allowance is applied as a direct write-down to the carrying value of the servicing rights, precluding subsequent recoveries.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Premises and equipment
	Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of each type of asset. Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed over the terms of the respective leases or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is shorter. Costs of maintenance and repairs which do not improve or extend the life of the respective assets are expensed as incurred. Costs of renewals and betterments are capitalized. When assets are disposed of, their cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in earnings as realized or incurred, respectively.
	The Corporation capitalizes interest cost incurred in the construction of significant real estate projects, which consist primarily of facilities for its own use or intended for lease. The amount of interest cost capitalized is to be an allocation of the interest cost incurred during the period required to substantially complete the asset. The interest rate for capitalization purposes is to be based on a weighted average rate on the Corporation's outstanding borrowings, unless there is a specific new borrowing associated with the asset. Interest cost capitalized for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was not significant.
	The Corporation has operating lease arrangements primarily associated with the rental of premises to support its branch network or for general office space. Certain of these arrangements are non-cancellable and provide for rent escalations and renewal options. Rent expense on non-cancellable operating leases with scheduled rent increases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Impairment of long-lived assets
	The Corporation evaluates for impairment its long-lived assets to be held and used, and long-lived assets to be disposed of, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities or Restructurings, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Restructuring costs
	A liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity is recognized and measured initially at its fair value in the period in which the liability is incurred. If future service is required for employees to receive the one-time termination benefit, the liability is initially measured at its fair value as of the termination date and recognized over the future service period.
Loans and Leases Receivable, Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Other real estate
	Other real estate, received in satisfaction of debt, is recorded at the lower of cost (carrying value of the loan) or fair value less estimated costs of disposal, by charging the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent to foreclosure, any losses in the carrying value arising from periodic re-evaluations of the properties, and any gains or losses on the sale of these properties are credited or charged to expense in the period incurred and are included as a component of other operating expenses. The cost of maintaining and operating such properties is expensed as incurred.
	Updated appraisals or third-party broker price opinions of value (“BPO”) are obtained to adjust the value of the other real estate assets. The frequency depends on the loan type and total credit exposure. Commencing in 2011, the appraisal for a commercial or construction other real estate property with a book value greater than $1 million is updated annually and if lower than $1 million it is updated every two years. For residential mortgage properties, the Corporation requests third-party BPOs or appraisals, generally on an annual basis.
	Appraisals may be adjusted due to age, collateral inspections, property profiles, or general market conditions. The adjustments applied are based upon internal information such as other appraisals for the type of properties and/or loss severity information that can provide historical trends in the real estate market, and may change from time to time based on market conditions.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Goodwill and other intangible assets
	Goodwill is recognized when the purchase price is higher than the fair value of net assets acquired in business combinations under the purchase method of accounting. Goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment at least annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate possible impairment using a two-step process at each reporting unit level. The first step of the goodwill impairment test, used to identify potential impairment, compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, the goodwill of the reporting unit is not considered impaired and the second step of the impairment test is unnecessary. If needed, the second step consists of comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. In determining the fair value of a reporting unit, the Corporation generally uses a combination of methods, which include market price multiples of comparable companies and the discounted cash flow analysis. Goodwill impairment losses are recorded as part of operating expenses in the consolidated statement of operations.
	Other intangible assets deemed to have an indefinite life are not amortized, but are tested for impairment using a one-step process which compares the fair value with the carrying amount of the asset. In determining that an intangible asset has an indefinite life, the Corporation considers expected cash inflows and legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic and other factors, which could limit the intangible asset's useful life.
	Other identifiable intangible assets with a finite useful life, mainly core deposits, are amortized using various methods over the periods benefited, which range from 4 to 10 years. These intangibles are evaluated periodically for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Impairments on intangible assets with a finite useful life are evaluated under the guidance for impairment or disposal of long-lived assets.
Repurchase and Resale Agreements Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Assets sold / purchased under agreements to repurchase / resell
	Repurchase and resell agreements are treated as collateralized financing transactions and are carried at the amounts at which the assets will be subsequently reacquired or resold as specified in the respective agreements.
	It is the Corporation's policy to take possession of securities purchased under agreements to resell. However, the counterparties to such agreements maintain effective control over such securities, and accordingly those securities are not reflected in the Corporation's consolidated statements of financial condition. The Corporation monitors the fair value of the underlying securities as compared to the related receivable, including accrued interest.
	It is the Corporation's policy to maintain effective control over assets sold under agreements to repurchase; accordingly, such securities continue to be carried on the consolidated statements of financial condition.
	The Corporation may require counterparties to deposit additional collateral or return collateral pledged, when appropriate.
Internal Use Software, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Software
	Capitalized software is stated at cost, less accumulated amortization. Capitalized software includes purchased software and capitalizable application development costs associated with internally-developed software. Amortization, computed on a straight-line method, is charged to operations over the estimated useful life of the software. Capitalized software is included in “Other assets” in the consolidated statement of financial condition.
Guarantees, Indemnifications and Warranties Policies [Policy Text Block]	'
	Guarantees, including indirect guarantees of indebtedness of others
	The Corporation, as a guarantor, recognizes at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. Refer to Note 27 to the consolidated financial statements for further disclosures on guarantees.
Treasury Stock [Policy Text Block]	'
	Treasury stock
	Treasury stock is recorded at cost and is carried as a reduction of stockholders' equity in the consolidated statements of financial condition. At the date of retirement or subsequent reissue, the treasury stock account is reduced by the cost of such stock. At retirement, the excess of the cost of the treasury stock over its par value is recorded entirely to surplus. At reissuance, the difference between the consideration received upon issuance and the specific cost is charged or credited to surplus.
Revenue Recognition, Premiums Earned, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Income Recognition – Insurance agency business
	Commissions and fees are recognized when related policies are effective. Additional premiums and rate adjustments are recorded as they occur. Contingent commissions are recorded on the accrual basis when the amount to be received is notified by the insurance company. Commission income from advance business is deferred. An allowance is created for expected adjustments to commissions earned relating to policy cancellations.
Investment Banking Fees, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Income Recognition – Investment banking revenues and commissions
	Investment banking revenue is recorded as follows: underwriting fees at the time the underwriting is completed and income is reasonably determinable; corporate finance advisory fees as earned, according to the terms of the specific contracts; and sales commissions on a trade-date basis. Commission income and expenses related to customers' securities transactions are recorded on a trade-date basis.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Foreign exchange
	Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated to U.S. dollars using prevailing rates of exchange at the end of the period. Revenues, expenses, gains and losses are translated using weighted average rates for the period. The resulting foreign currency translation adjustment from operations for which the functional currency is other than the U.S. dollar is reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss, except for highly inflationary environments in which the effects are included in other operating expenses.
	The Corporation holds interests in Centro Financiero BHD, S.A. (“BHD”) in the Dominican Republic. Some of the business of BHD is conducted in the country's foreign currency. The resulting foreign currency translation adjustment from these operations is reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss. During 2011, the Corporation sold its equity investments in Consorcio de Tarjetas Dominicanas, S.A. (“CONTADO”) and Serfinsa, which businesses were also conducted on their countries foreign currency. Additionally, during 2013, the Corporation sold its investment in Tarjetas y Transacciones en Red Tranred, C.A. (formerly EVERTEC DE VENEZUELA, C.A.) which was written-down during 2011 as the Corporation determined to wind-down those operations.
	Refer to the disclosure of accumulated other comprehensive loss included in the Note 26 for the outstanding balances of the foreign currency translation adjustments at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Income taxes
	The Corporation recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Corporation's financial statements or tax returns. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined for differences between financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future. The computation is based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to periods in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
	The guidance for income taxes requires a reduction of the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance if, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not (defined as a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that such assets will not be realized. Accordingly, the need to establish valuation allowances for deferred tax assets is assessed periodically by the Corporation based on the more likely than not realization threshold criterion. In the assessment for a valuation allowance, appropriate consideration is given to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, all sources of taxable income available to realize the deferred tax asset, including the future reversal of existing temporary differences, the future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards, taxable income in carryback years and tax-planning strategies. In making such assessments, significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified.
	The valuation of deferred tax assets requires judgment in assessing the likely future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Corporation's financial statements or tax returns and future profitability. The Corporation's accounting for deferred tax consequences represents management's best estimate of those future events.
	Positions taken in the Corporation's tax returns may be subject to challenge by the taxing authorities upon examination. Uncertain tax positions are initially recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions are both initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement with the tax authority, assuming full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts. Interest on income tax uncertainties is classified within income tax expense in the statement of operations; while the penalties, if any, are accounted for as other operating expenses.
	The Corporation accounts for the taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities on a net basis (excluded from revenues).
	Income tax expense or benefit for the year is allocated among continuing operations, discontinued operations, and other comprehensive income, as applicable. The amount allocated to continuing operations is the tax effect of the pretax income or loss from continuing operations that occurred during the year, plus or minus income tax effects of (a) changes in circumstances that cause a change in judgment about the realization of deferred tax assets in future years, (b) changes in tax laws or rates, (c) changes in tax status, and (d) tax-deductible dividends paid to shareholders, subject to certain exceptions.
Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Employees' retirement and other postretirement benefit plans
	Pension costs are computed on the basis of accepted actuarial methods and are charged to current operations. Net pension costs are based on various actuarial assumptions regarding future experience under the plan, which include costs for services rendered during the period, interest costs and return on plan assets, as well as deferral and amortization of certain items such as actuarial gains or losses. The funding policy is to contribute to the plan as necessary to provide for services to date and for those expected to be earned in the future. To the extent that these requirements are fully covered by assets in the plan, a contribution may not be made in a particular year.
	The cost of postretirement benefits, which is determined based on actuarial assumptions and estimates of the costs of providing these benefits in the future, is accrued during the years that the employee renders the required service.
	The guidance for compensation retirement benefits of ASC Topic 715 requires the recognition of the funded status of each defined pension benefit plan, retiree health care and other postretirement benefit plans on the statement of financial condition.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Method of Measuring Compensation	'Stock-based compensation The Corporation opted to use the fair value method of recording stock-based compensation as described in the guidance for employee share plans in ASC Subtopic 718-50.
Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Comprehensive income (loss)
	Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances, except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. The presentation of comprehensive income (loss) is included in separate consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Net income (loss) per common share
	Basic income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) adjusted for preferred stock dividends, including undeclared or unpaid dividends if cumulative, and charges or credits related to the extinguishment of preferred stock or induced conversions of preferred stock, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted income per common share take into consideration the weighted average common shares adjusted for the effect of stock options, restricted stock and warrants on common stock, using the treasury stock method.
Statement Of Cash Flows [Policy Text Block]	'
	Statement of cash flows
	For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash includes cash on hand and amounts due from banks.

Securities_purchased_under_agr1

Securities purchased under agreements to resell (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Table [Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)		2013		2012
	Repledged	$	189,308	$	227,245
	Not repledged		20,734		13,234
	Total	$	210,042	$	240,479

Pledged_assets_Tables

Pledged assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Table Text Block]	'
		December 31,		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value	$	1,638,558	$	1,606,683
	Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost		35,000		25,000
	Loans held-for-sale measured at lower of cost or fair value		363		132
	Loans held-in-portfolio covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC		407,257		452,631
	Loans held-in-portfolio not covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC		9,108,984		8,358,456
	Total pledged assets	$	11,190,162	$	10,442,902

Investment_securities_Tables

Investment securities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Available For Sale Securities Text Block	'
			At December 31, 2013
					Gross		Gross				Weighted
			Amortized		unrealized		unrealized		Fair		average
	(In thousands)		cost		gains		losses		value		yield
	U.S. Treasury securities
		After 1 to 5 years	$	26,474	$	2,008	$	-	$	28,482	3.85	%
	Total U.S. Treasury securities			26,474		2,008		-		28,482	3.85
	Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities
		Within 1 year		25,021		39		-		25,060	1.85
		After 1 to 5 years		1,087,453		1,678		12,715		1,076,416	1.26
		After 5 to 10 years		528,611		100		21,742		506,969	1.52
		After 10 years		23,000		-		2,240		20,760	3.12
	Total obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities			1,664,085		1,817		36,697		1,629,205	1.38
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions
		After 1 to 5 years		6,228		45		85		6,188	4.64
		After 5 to 10 years		23,147		-		1,978		21,169	6.33
		After 10 years		48,803		29		9,812		39,020	5.84
	Total obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions			78,178		74		11,875		66,377	5.89
	Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies
		After 1 to 5 years		5,131		101		-		5,232	1.79
		After 5 to 10 years		31,613		921		-		32,534	2.98
		After 10 years		2,438,021		18,532		76,023		2,380,530	2.05
	Total collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies			2,474,765		19,554		76,023		2,418,296	2.06
	Collateralized mortgage obligations - private label
		After 10 years		509		4		-		513	3.78
	Total collateralized mortgage obligations - private label			509		4		-		513	3.78
	Mortgage-backed securities
		Within 1 year		419		24		-		443	3.14
		After 1 to 5 years		15,921		833		-		16,754	4.5
		After 5 to 10 years		62,373		3,058		1,214		64,217	4.12
		After 10 years		1,007,733		50,807		4,313		1,054,227	3.93
	Total mortgage-backed securities			1,086,446		54,722		5,527		1,135,641	3.95
	Equity securities (without contractual maturity)			3,178		1,109		171		4,116	4.06
	Other
		After 1 to 5 years		9,638		-		141		9,497	1.68
		After 10 years		2,604		69		-		2,673	3.61
	Total other			12,242		69		141		12,170	2.09
	Total investment securities available-for-sale		$	5,345,877	$	79,357	$	130,434	$	5,294,800	2.3	%
			At December 31, 2012
					Gross		Gross				Weighted
			Amortized		unrealized		unrealized		Fair		average
	(In thousands)		cost		gains		losses		value		yield
	U.S. Treasury securities
		Within 1 year	$	7,018	$	20	$	-	$	7,038	1.67	%
		After 1 to 5 years		27,236		2,964		-		30,200	3.83
	Total U.S. Treasury securities			34,254		2,984		-		37,238	3.39
	Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities
		Within 1 year		460,319		7,614		-		467,933	3.82
		After 1 to 5 years		167,177		2,057		-		169,234	1.59
		After 5 to 10 years		456,480		3,263		592		459,151	1.74
	Total obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities			1,083,976		12,934		592		1,096,318	2.6
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions
		Within 1 year		5,220		26		-		5,246	3.08
		After 1 to 5 years		6,254		130		39		6,345	4.65
		After 5 to 10 years		5,513		-		36		5,477	3.79
		After 10 years		37,265		648		-		37,913	5.38
	Total obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political
		subdivisions		54,252		804		75		54,981	4.91
	Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies
		After 1 to 5 years		4,927		35		-		4,962	1.48
		After 5 to 10 years		39,897		1,794		-		41,691	2.94
		After 10 years		2,270,184		50,740		512		2,320,412	2.21
	Total collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies			2,315,008		52,569		512		2,367,065	2.22
Collateralized mortgage obligations - private label
	After 10 years		2,414		59		-		2,473	4.59
Total collateralized mortgage obligations - private label			2,414		59		-		2,473	4.59
Mortgage-backed securities
	Within 1 year		288		13		-		301	3.47
	After 1 to 5 years		3,838		191		-		4,029	4.12
	After 5 to 10 years		81,645		6,207		-		87,852	4.71
	After 10 years		1,297,585		93,509		129		1,390,965	4.18
Total mortgage-backed securities			1,383,356		99,920		129		1,483,147	4.21
Equity securities (without contractual maturity)			6,507		909		10		7,406	3.46
Other
	After 1 to 5 years		9,992		-		207		9,785	1.67
	After 5 to 10 years		18,032		3,675		-		21,707	11
	After 10 years		3,945		136		-		4,081	3.62
Total other			31,969		3,811		207		35,573	7.17
Total investment securities available-for-sale		$	4,911,736	$	173,990	$	1,525	$	5,084,201	2.94	%
Schedule Of Aggregate Amortized Cost And Fair Value Of Afs By Contractual Maturity [TableTextBlock]	'
	(In thousands)		Amortized cost		Fair value
	Within 1 year	$	25,440	$	25,503
	After 1 to 5 years		1,150,845		1,142,569
	After 5 to 10 years		645,744		624,889
	After 10 years		3,520,670		3,497,723
	Total		5,342,699		5,290,684
	Equity securities		3,178		4,116
	Total investment securities available-for-sale	$	5,345,877	$	5,294,800
Schedule Of Realized Gains Losses [Table Text Block]	'
		Years ended December 31,
	(In thousands)		2013		2012		2011
	Gross realized gains	$	2,110	$	65	$	8,514
	Gross realized losses		-		-1,684		-130
	Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investment securities available-for-sale	$	2,110	$	-1,619	$	8,384
Investments In Debt And Marketable Equity Securities And Certain Trading Assets Disclosure Text Block	'
			2013				2012
	(In thousands)	Amortized cost		Fair value		Amortized cost		Fair value
	FNMA	$	2,318,171	$	2,266,610	$	1,594,933	$	1,634,927
	FHLB		336,933		326,220		520,127		528,287
	Freddie Mac		1,434,346		1,418,216		1,198,969		1,221,863
Held To Maturity Securities Text Block	'
			At December 31, 2013
					Gross		Gross				Weighted
			Amortized		unrealized		unrealized		Fair		average
	(In thousands)		cost		gains		losses		value		yield
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions
		Within 1 year	$	12,570	$	-	$	12	$	12,558	2.06	%
		After 1 to 5 years		12,060		-		984		11,076	5.91
		After 5 to 10 years		20,015		-		5,251		14,764	6.06
		After 10 years		69,236		257		13,179		56,314	2.43
	Total obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions			113,881		257		19,426		94,712	3.4
	Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies
		After 10 years		115		7		-		122	5.45
	Total collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies			115		7		-		122	5.45
	Other
		Within 1 year		26,000		-		645		25,355	3.41
		After 1 to 5 years		500		-		1		499	1.33
	Total other			26,500		-		646		25,854	3.37
	Total investment securities held-to-maturity		$	140,496	$	264	$	20,072	$	120,688	3.4	%
			At December 31, 2012
					Gross		Gross				Weighted
			Amortized		unrealized		unrealized		Fair		average
	(In thousands)		cost		gains		losses		value		yield
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions
		Within 1 year	$	2,420	$	8	$	-	$	2,428	5.74	%
		After 1 to 5 years		21,335		520		19		21,836	3.63
		After 5 to 10 years		18,780		866		5		19,641	6.03
		After 10 years		73,642		449		438		73,653	5.35
	Total obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions			116,177		1,843		462		117,558	5.15
	Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies
		After 10 years		140		4		-		144	5.45
	Total collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies			140		4		-		144	5.45
	Other
		Within 1 year		250		-		-		250	0.86
		After 1 to 5 years		26,250		31		-		26,281	3.4
	Total other			26,500		31		-		26,531	3.38
	Total investment securities held-to-maturity		$	142,817	$	1,878	$	462	$	144,233	4.82	%
Schedule Of Aggregate Amortized Cost And Fair Value Of Htms By Contractual Maturity [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)		Amortized cost		Fair value
	Within 1 year	$	38,570	$	37,913
	After 1 to 5 years		12,560		11,575
	After 5 to 10 years		20,015		14,764
	After 10 years		69,351		56,436
	Total investment securities held-to-maturity	$	140,496	$	120,688
Available For Sale Securities Member	'
Schedule Of Unrealized Loss On Investments Table Text Block	'
			At December 31, 2013
			Less than 12 months				12 months or more				Total
					Gross				Gross				Gross
			Fair		unrealized		Fair		unrealized		Fair		unrealized
	(In thousands)		value		losses		value		losses		value		losses
	Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities		$	1,326,866	$	32,457	$	69,257	$	4,240	$	1,396,123	$	36,697
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political
		subdivisions		54,256		11,685		8,330		190		62,586		11,875
	Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies			1,567,654		70,378		96,676		5,645		1,664,330		76,023
	Mortgage-backed securities			105,455		4,762		7,225		765		112,680		5,527
	Equity securities			1,657		171		-		-		1,657		171
	Other			-		-		9,497		141		9,497		141
	Total investment securities available-for-sale in an
		unrealized loss position	$	3,055,888	$	119,453	$	190,985	$	10,981	$	3,246,873	$	130,434
			At December 31, 2012
			Less than 12 months				12 months or more				Total
					Gross				Gross				Gross
			Fair		unrealized		Fair		unrealized		Fair		unrealized
	(In thousands)		value		losses		value		losses		value		losses
	Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities		$	139,278	$	592	$	-	$	-	$	139,278	$	592
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political
		subdivisions		6,229		44		2,031		31		8,260		75
	Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies			170,136		512		-		-		170,136		512
	Mortgage-backed securities			7,411		90		983		39		8,394		129
	Equity securities			-		-		51		10		51		10
	Other			9,785		207		-		-		9,785		207
	Total investment securities available-for-sale in an
		unrealized loss position	$	332,839	$	1,445	$	3,065	$	80	$	335,904	$	1,525
Held To Maturity Securities Member	'
Schedule Of Unrealized Loss On Investments Table Text Block	'
			At December 31, 2013
			Less than 12 months				12 months or more				Total
					Gross				Gross				Gross
			Fair		unrealized		Fair		unrealized		Fair		unrealized
	(In thousands)		value		losses		value		losses		value		losses
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions		$	60,028	$	12,180	$	13,044	$	7,246	$	73,072	$	19,426
	Other			24,604		646		-		-		24,604		646
	Total investment securities held-to-maturity in an unrealized
		loss position	$	84,632	$	12,826	$	13,044	$	7,246	$	97,676	$	20,072
			At December 31, 2012
			Less than 12 months				12 months or more				Total
					Gross				Gross				Gross
			Fair		unrealized		Fair		unrealized		Fair		unrealized
	(In thousands)		value		losses		value		losses		value		losses
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions		$	2,365	$	35	$	19,118	$	427	$	21,483	$	462
	Total investment securities held-to-maturity in an unrealized
		loss position	$	2,365	$	35	$	19,118	$	427	$	21,483	$	462

Loans_Tables

Loans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Net Financing Leases [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)			2013		2012
	Total minimum lease payments		$	493,022	$	503,447
	Estimated residual value of leased property			134,198		129,927
	Deferred origination costs, net of fees			7,773		6,966
		Less - Unearned financing income		88,230		93,157
	Net minimum lease payments			546,763		547,183
		Less - Allowance for loan losses		10,737		3,475
	Net minimum lease payments, net of allowance for loan losses		$	536,026	$	543,708
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)
	2014	$	130,108
	2015		117,624
	2016		98,924
	2017		80,747
	2018 and thereafter		65,619
	Total	$	493,022
A S C Subtopic 31030 [Member] | SOP Non-Covered Loans [Member]	'
Accretable Yield For Acquired Loans [Table Text Block]	'
	Activity in the accretable discount - Non-covered loans ASC 310-30
		For the year ended
	(In thousands)		31-Dec-13
	Beginning balance		$	-
	Additions			60,805
	Accretion			-7,396
	Change in expected cash flows			-4,011
	Ending balance		$	49,398
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities Acquired During Period [Table Text Block]	'
	Carrying amount of non-covered loans accounted for pursuant to ASC 310-30
			For the year ended
	(In thousands)		31-Dec-13
	Beginning balance		$	-
	Additions			195,283
	Accretion			7,396
	Collections and charge-offs			-29,020
	Ending balance		$	173,659
		Allowance for loan losses ASC 310-30 non-covered loans		-14,536
	Ending balance, net of allowance for loan losses		$	159,123
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'
Covered Loans Held In Portfolio [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)		31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12
	Commercial real estate		$	1,710,229	$	2,077,411
	Commercial and industrial			102,575		167,236
	Construction			190,127		361,396
	Mortgage			934,373		1,076,730
	Consumer			47,123		73,199
	Total loans held-in-portfolio		$	2,984,427	$	3,755,972
Schedule Of Financing Receivables Non Accrual Status [Table Text Block]	'
				31-Dec-13				31-Dec-12
				Non-accrual		Accruing loans past		Non-accrual		Accruing loans past
	(In thousands)			loans		due 90 days or more		loans		due 90 days or more
	Commercial real estate			$	8,345	$	-	$	14,628	$	-
	Commercial and industrial				7,335		456		48,743		504
	Construction				11,872		-		8,363		-
	Mortgage				1,739		69		2,147		-
	Consumer				90		112		543		265
	Total[1]			$	29,381	$	637	$	74,424	$	769
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | A S C Subtopic 31030 [Member]	'
Disclosure Of Carrying Amount Of Loans Acquired In F D I C Assisted Transaction [Table Text Block]	'
		31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
		Carrying amount						Carrying amount
	(In thousands)		Non-credit impaired loans		Credit impaired loans		Total		Non-credit impaired loans		Credit impaired loans		Total
	Commercial real estate	$	1,483,331	$	149,341	$	1,632,672	$	1,778,594	$	185,386	$	1,963,980
	Commercial and industrial		55,192		3,069		58,261		55,396		4,379		59,775
	Construction		71,864		104,356		176,220		174,054		174,093		348,147
	Mortgage		862,878		59,483		922,361		988,158		69,654		1,057,812
	Consumer		35,810		2,623		38,433		55,762		6,283		62,045
	Carrying amount		2,509,075		318,872		2,827,947		3,051,964		439,795		3,491,759
	Allowance for loan losses		-57,594		-36,321		-93,915		-48,365		-47,042		-95,407
	Carrying amount, net of allowance	$	2,451,481	$	282,551	$	2,734,032	$	3,003,599	$	392,753	$	3,396,352
Accretable Yield For Acquired Loans [Table Text Block]	'
			Activity in the accretable discount
			Covered loans ASC 310-30
			For the years ended
			31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
				Non-credit		Credit				Non-credit		Credit
				impaired		impaired				impaired		impaired
	(In thousands)			loans		loans		Total		loans		loans		Total
	Beginning balance		$	1,446,381	$	5,288	$	1,451,669	$	1,428,764	$	41,495	$	1,470,259
	Accretion			-268,005		-11,703		-279,708		-258,901		-21,695		-280,596
	Change in expected cash flows			119,349		17,895		137,244		276,518		-14,512		262,006
	Ending balance		$	1,297,725	$	11,480	$	1,309,205	$	1,446,381	$	5,288	$	1,451,669
Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities Acquired During Period [Table Text Block]	'
			Carrying amount of loans accounted for pursuant to ASC 310-30
			For the years ended
			31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
				Non-credit		Credit				Non-credit		Credit
				impaired		impaired				impaired		impaired
	(In thousands)			loans		loans		Total		loans		loans		Total
	Beginning balance		$	3,051,964	$	439,795	$	3,491,759	$	3,446,451	$	590,020	$	4,036,471
	Accretion			268,005		11,703		279,708		258,901		21,695		280,596
	Collections and charge offs			-810,894		-132,626		-943,520		-653,388		-171,920		-825,308
	Ending balance		$	2,509,075	$	318,872	$	2,827,947	$	3,051,964	$	439,795	$	3,491,759
	Allowance for loan losses
		ASC 310-30 covered loans		-57,594		-36,321		-93,915		-48,365		-47,042		-95,407
	Ending balance, net of ALLL		$	2,451,481	$	282,551	$	2,734,032	$	3,003,599	$	392,753	$	3,396,352
Loans Held For Investment [Member] | Non Covered Loans [Member]	'
Schedule Of Financing Receivables Non Accrual Status [Table Text Block]	'
	At December 31, 2013
				Puerto Rico				U.S. mainland				Popular, Inc.
					Accruing				Accruing				Accruing
			Non-accrual		loans past-due		Non-accrual		loans past-due			Non-accrual	loans past-due
	(In thousands)		loans		90 days or more		loans		90 days or more			loans	90 days or more
	Commercial multi-family		$	4,944	$	-	$	20,894	$	-	$	25,838	$	-
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			41,959		-		42,413		-		84,372		-
	Commercial real estate owner occupied			83,441		-		23,507		-		106,948		-
	Commercial and industrial			55,753		556		6,142		-		61,895		556
	Construction			18,108		-		5,663		-		23,771		-
	Mortgage[2][3]			206,389		395,645		26,292		-		232,681		395,645
	Leasing			3,495		-		-		-		3,495		-
	Legacy			-		-		15,050		-		15,050		-
	Consumer:
		Credit cards		-		20,313		486		-		486		20,313
		Home equity lines of credit		-		147		8,632		-		8,632		147
		Personal		17,054		54		1,591		-		18,645		54
		Auto		10,562		-		2		-		10,564		-
		Other		5,550		585		21		-		5,571		585
	Total[1]		$	447,255	$	417,300	$	150,693	$	-	$	597,948	$	417,300
	At December 31, 2012
				Puerto Rico				U.S. mainland				Popular, Inc.
					Accruing				Accruing				Accruing
			Non-accrual		loans past-due		Non-accrual		loans past-due			Non-accrual	loans past-due
	(In thousands)		loans		90 days or more		loans		90 days or more			loans	90 days or more
	Commercial multi-family		$	15,816	$	-	$	18,435	$	-	$	34,251	$	-
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			66,665		-		78,140		-		144,805		-
	Commercial real estate owner occupied			315,534		-		31,931		-		347,465		-
	Commercial and industrial			124,717		529		14,051		-		138,768		529
	Construction			37,390		-		5,960		-		43,350		-
	Mortgage[2]			596,105		364,387		34,025		-		630,130		364,387
	Leasing			4,865		-		-		-		4,865		-
	Legacy			-		-		40,741		-		40,741		-
	Consumer:
		Credit cards		-		22,184		505		-		505		22,184
		Home equity lines of credit		-		312		7,454		-		7,454		312
		Personal		19,300		23		1,905		-		21,205		23
		Auto		8,551		-		4		-		8,555		-
		Other		3,036		469		3		-		3,039		469
	Total[1]		$	1,191,979	$	387,904	$	233,154	$	-	$	1,425,133	$	387,904
Past Due Financing Receivables Table Text Block	'
	31-Dec-13
	Puerto Rico
				Past due													Non-covered
			30-59			60-89			90 days			Total					loans HIP
	(In thousands)		days			days			or more			past due			Current		Puerto Rico
	Commercial multi-family		$	446		$	-		$	4,944		$	5,390		$	77,013	$	82,403
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			13,889			349			41,959			56,197			1,808,021		1,864,218
	Commercial real estate owner occupied			13,725			8,318			83,441			105,484			1,501,019		1,606,503
	Commercial and industrial			9,960			4,463			56,309			70,732			2,841,734		2,912,466
	Construction			2,329			-			18,108			20,437			140,734		161,171
	Mortgage			316,663			154,882			645,444			1,116,989			4,283,690		5,400,679
	Leasing			7,457			1,607			3,495			12,559			531,202		543,761
	Consumer:
		Credit cards		13,797			9,991			20,313			44,101			1,125,520		1,169,621
		Home equity lines of credit		133			53			147			333			14,845		15,178
		Personal		12,897			6,794			17,108			36,799			1,177,085		1,213,884
		Auto		31,340			9,361			10,562			51,263			648,228		699,491
		Other		1,834			859			6,135			8,828			209,636		218,464
	Total		$	424,470		$	196,677		$	907,965		$	1,529,112		$	14,358,727	$	15,887,839
	31-Dec-13
	U.S. mainland
				Past due
			30-59			60-89			90 days			Total					Loans HIP
	(In thousands)		days			days			or more			past due			Current		U.S. mainland
	Commercial multi-family		$	3,621		$	1,675		$	20,894		$	26,190		$	1,067,344	$	1,093,534
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			4,255			-			42,413			46,668			1,059,619		1,106,287
	Commercial real estate owner occupied			657			8,452			23,507			32,616			527,426		560,042
	Commercial and industrial			2,331			2,019			6,142			10,492			801,239		811,731
	Construction			-			-			5,663			5,663			39,250		44,913
	Mortgage			30,713			9,630			26,292			66,635			1,214,162		1,280,797
	Legacy			9,079			2,098			15,050			26,227			184,908		211,135
	Consumer:
		Credit cards		285			200			486			971			14,680		15,651
		Home equity lines of credit		2,794			2,198			8,632			13,624			449,409		463,033
		Personal		3,196			826			1,591			5,613			129,622		135,235
		Auto		11			-			2			13			476		489
		Other		43			50			21			114			1,066		1,180
	Total		$	56,985		$	27,148		$	150,693		$	234,826		$	5,489,201	$	5,724,027
	31-Dec-13
	Popular, Inc.
				Past due													Non-covered
			30-59			60-89			90 days			Total						loans HIP
	(In thousands)		days			days			or more			past due			Current			Popular, Inc.
	Commercial multi-family		$	4,067		$	1,675		$	25,838		$	31,580		$	1,144,357	$	1,175,937
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			18,144			349			84,372			102,865			2,867,640		2,970,505
	Commercial real estate owner occupied			14,382			16,770			106,948			138,100			2,028,445		2,166,545
	Commercial and industrial			12,291			6,482			62,451			81,224			3,642,973		3,724,197
	Construction			2,329			-			23,771			26,100			179,984		206,084
	Mortgage			347,376			164,512			671,736			1,183,624			5,497,852		6,681,476
	Leasing			7,457			1,607			3,495			12,559			531,202		543,761
	Legacy			9,079			2,098			15,050			26,227			184,908		211,135
	Consumer:
		Credit cards		14,082			10,191			20,799			45,072			1,140,200		1,185,272
		Home equity lines of credit		2,927			2,251			8,779			13,957			464,254		478,211
		Personal		16,093			7,620			18,699			42,412			1,306,707		1,349,119
		Auto		31,351			9,361			10,564			51,276			648,704		699,980
		Other		1,877			909			6,156			8,942			210,702		219,644
	Total		$	481,455		$	223,825		$	1,058,658		$	1,763,938		$	19,847,928	$	21,611,866
	31-Dec-12
	Puerto Rico
				Past due													Non-covered
				30-59			60-89			90 days		Total					loans HIP
	(In thousands)			days			days			or more		past due			Current		Puerto Rico
Commercial multi-family		$	1,005		$	-		$	15,816		$	16,821		$	98,272	$	115,093
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			10,580			4,454			66,665			81,699			1,268,734		1,350,433
Commercial real estate owner occupied			28,240			13,319			315,534			357,093			1,685,393		2,042,486
Commercial and industrial			27,977			5,922			125,246			159,145			2,629,127		2,788,272
Construction			1,243			-			37,390			38,633			173,634		212,267
Mortgage			241,930			121,175			960,492			1,323,597			3,625,327		4,948,924
Leasing			6,493			1,555			4,865			12,913			527,610		540,523
Consumer:
	Credit cards		14,521			10,614			22,184			47,319			1,135,753		1,183,072
	Home equity lines of credit		124			-			312			436			16,370		16,806
	Personal		13,208			7,392			19,323			39,923			1,205,859		1,245,782
	Auto		24,128			6,518			8,551			39,197			521,119		560,316
	Other		2,120			536			3,505			6,161			222,192		228,353
Total		$	371,569		$	171,485		$	1,579,883		$	2,122,937		$	13,109,390	$	15,232,327
31-Dec-12
U.S. mainland
			Past due
			30-59			60-89			90 days			Total					Loans HIP
(In thousands)			days			days			or more			past due			Current		U.S. mainland
Commercial multi-family		$	6,828		$	5,067		$	18,435		$	30,330		$	876,357	$	906,687
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			19,032			1,309			78,140			98,481			1,185,518		1,283,999
Commercial real estate owner occupied			9,979			100			31,931			42,010			523,954		565,964
Commercial and industrial			12,885			1,975			14,051			28,911			776,357		805,268
Construction			5,268			-			5,960			11,228			29,362		40,590
Mortgage			29,909			10,267			34,025			74,201			1,055,382		1,129,583
Legacy			15,765			20,112			40,741			76,618			307,599		384,217
Consumer:
	Credit cards		305			210			505			1,020			14,121		15,141
	Home equity lines of credit		3,937			2,506			7,454			13,897			460,332		474,229
	Personal		2,757			1,585			1,905			6,247			136,882		143,129
	Auto		38			3			4			45			723		768
	Other		41			9			3			53			1,237		1,290
Total		$	106,744		$	43,143		$	233,154		$	383,041		$	5,367,824	$	5,750,865
31-Dec-12
Popular, Inc.
			Past due													Non-covered
			30-59			60-89			90 days			Total				loans HIP
(In thousands)			days			days			or more			past due		Current		Popular, Inc.
Commercial multi-family		$	7,833		$	5,067		$	34,251		$	47,151		$	974,629	$	1,021,780
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			29,612			5,763			144,805			180,180			2,454,252		2,634,432
Commercial real estate owner occupied			38,219			13,419			347,465			399,103			2,209,347		2,608,450
Commercial and industrial			40,862			7,897			139,297			188,056			3,405,484		3,593,540
Construction			6,511			-			43,350			49,861			202,996		252,857
Mortgage			271,839			131,442			994,517			1,397,798			4,680,709		6,078,507
Leasing			6,493			1,555			4,865			12,913			527,610		540,523
Legacy			15,765			20,112			40,741			76,618			307,599		384,217
Consumer:
	Credit cards		14,826			10,824			22,689			48,339			1,149,874		1,198,213
	Home equity lines of credit		4,061			2,506			7,766			14,333			476,702		491,035
	Personal		15,965			8,977			21,228			46,170			1,342,741		1,388,911
	Auto		24,166			6,521			8,555			39,242			521,842		561,084
	Other		2,161			545			3,508			6,214			223,429		229,643
Total		$	478,313		$	214,628		$	1,813,037		$	2,505,978		$	18,477,214	$	20,983,192
Schedule Of Accounts Notes Loans And Financing Receivable Text Block	'
	(In thousands)		31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12
	Commercial multi-family		$	1,175,937	$	1,021,780
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			2,970,505		2,634,432
	Commercial real estate owner occupied			2,166,545		2,608,450
	Commercial and industrial			3,724,197		3,593,540
	Construction			206,084		252,857
	Mortgage			6,681,476		6,078,507
	Leasing			543,761		540,523
	Legacy[2]			211,135		384,217
	Consumer:
		Credit cards		1,185,272		1,198,213
		Home equity lines of credit		478,211		491,035
		Personal		1,349,119		1,388,911
		Auto		699,980		561,084
		Other		219,644		229,643
	Total loans held-in-portfolio[1]		$	21,611,866	$	20,983,192
Loans Held For Investment [Member] | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'
Past Due Financing Receivables Table Text Block	'
	31-Dec-13
				Past due
			30-59			60-89			90 days			Total					Covered
	(In thousands)		days			days			or more			past due			Current		loans HIP
	Commercial real estate		$	42,898		$	8,745		$	374,301		$	425,944		$	1,284,285	$	1,710,229
	Commercial and industrial			1,584			349			16,318			18,251			84,324		102,575
	Construction			399			-			178,007			178,406			11,721		190,127
	Mortgage			50,222			23,384			165,030			238,636			695,737		934,373
	Consumer			2,588			1,328			4,200			8,116			39,007		47,123
	Total covered loans		$	97,691		$	33,806		$	737,856		$	869,353		$	2,115,074	$	2,984,427
	31-Dec-12
				Past due
				30-59		60-89			90 days			Total					Covered
	(In thousands)			days		days			or more			past due			Current		loans HIP
	Commercial real estate		$	81,386		$	41,256		$	545,241		$	667,883		$	1,409,528	$	2,077,411
	Commercial and industrial			3,242			551			59,554			63,347			103,889		167,236
	Construction			13			-			296,837			296,850			64,546		361,396
	Mortgage			38,307			28,206			182,390			248,903			827,827		1,076,730
	Consumer			1,382			1,311			11,094			13,787			59,412		73,199
	Total covered loans		$	124,330		$	71,324		$	1,095,116		$	1,290,770		$	2,465,202	$	3,755,972
Loans Held For Sale [Member]	'
Schedule Of Accounts Notes Loans And Financing Receivable Text Block	'
	(In thousands)	31-Dec-13			31-Dec-12
	Commercial	$	603		$	16,047
	Construction		-			78,140
	Legacy		-			2,080
	Mortgage		109,823			258,201
	Total loans held-for-sale	$	110,426		$	354,468
Loans Held For Sale [Member] | Non Covered Loans [Member]	'
Loans Held For Sale In Non Performing Status [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)	31-Dec-13			31-Dec-12
	Commercial	$	603		$	16,047
	Construction		-			78,140
	Legacy		-			2,080
	Mortgage		489			53
	Total	$	1,092		$	96,320

Allowance_for_loan_losses_Tabl

Allowance for loan losses (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Allowance Movement [Table Text Block]	'
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	Puerto Rico - Non-covered loans
	(In thousands)		Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Leasing			Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses:
	Beginning balance		$	217,615		$	5,862		$	119,027		$	2,894		$	99,899		$	445,297
		Provision (reversal of provision)		157,433			-7,563			258,541			11,234			128,239			547,884
		Charge-offs		-112,266			-6,757			-49,418			-6,034			-113,616			-288,091
		Recoveries		26,665			15,399			1,682			2,528			38,056			84,330
		Net write-downs related to loans sold		-161,297			-1,846			-199,502			-			-			-362,645
	Ending balance		$	128,150		$	5,095		$	130,330		$	10,622		$	152,578		$	426,775
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	Puerto Rico - Covered loans
	(In thousands)		Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Leasing			Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses:
	Beginning balance		$	72,060		$	9,946		$	20,914		$	-		$	5,986		$	108,906
		Provision (reversal of provision)		-2,255			43,653			25,706			-			2,292			69,396
		Charge-offs		-28,422			-39,730			-10,679			-			-3,952			-82,783
		Recoveries		815			5,622			65			-			71			6,573
	Ending balance		$	42,198		$	19,491		$	36,006		$	-		$	4,397		$	102,092
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	U.S. Mainland
	(In thousands)			Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Legacy			Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses:
	Beginning balance			$	80,067		$	1,567		$	30,348		$	33,102		$	31,320		$	176,404
		Provision (reversal of provision)			-9,867			-1,320			4,054			-21,981			14,397			-14,717
		Charge-offs			-56,070			-			-10,156			-22,528			-25,520			-114,274
		Recoveries			32,702			-			2,353			25,111			4,109			64,275
	Ending balance			$	46,832		$	247		$	26,599		$	13,704		$	24,306		$	111,688
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	Popular, Inc.
	(In thousands)			Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Legacy		Leasing			Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses:
	Beginning balance			$	369,742		$	17,375		$	170,289		$	33,102	$	2,894		$	137,205		$	730,607
		Provision (reversal of provision)			145,311			34,770			288,301			-21,981		11,234			144,928			602,563
		Charge-offs			-196,758			-46,487			-70,253			-22,528		-6,034			-143,088			-485,148
		Recoveries			60,182			21,021			4,100			25,111		2,528			42,236			155,178
		Net write-down related to loans sold			-161,297			-1,846			-199,502			-		-			-			-362,645
	Ending balance			$	217,180		$	24,833		$	192,935		$	13,704	$	10,622		$	181,281		$	640,555
	For the year ended December 31, 2012
	Puerto Rico - Non-covered loans
	(In thousands)		Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Leasing			Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses:
	Beginning balance		$	255,453		$	5,850		$	72,322		$	4,651		$	115,126		$	453,402
		Provision (reversal of provision)		106,802			-2,271			103,482			-814			74,868			282,067
		Charge-offs		-185,653			-3,910			-59,286			-4,680			-120,658			-374,187
		Recoveries		41,013			6,193			2,509			3,737			30,563			84,015
	Ending balance		$	217,615		$	5,862		$	119,027		$	2,894		$	99,899		$	445,297
	For the year ended December 31, 2012
	Puerto Rico - Covered Loans
	(In thousands)		Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Leasing			Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses:
	Beginning balance		$	94,472		$	20,435		$	5,310		$	-		$	4,728		$	124,945
		Provision		23,847			20,006			21,513			-			9,473			74,839
		Charge-offs		-46,290			-30,556			-5,909			-			-8,225			-90,980
		Recoveries		31			61			-			-			10			102
	Ending balance		$	72,060		$	9,946		$	20,914		$	-		$	5,986		$	108,906
	For the year ended December 31, 2012
	U.S. Mainland
	(In thousands)			Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Legacy			Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses:
	Beginning balance			$	113,979		$	2,631		$	29,939		$	46,228		$	44,184		$	236,961
		Provision (reversal of provision)			10,775			-664			15,572			3,212			23,140			52,035
		Charge-offs			-69,364			-1,659			-16,708			-36,529			-41,045			-165,305
	Recoveries			24,711			1,259			1,545			20,191			5,041			52,747
	Net (write-down) recovery related to loans transferred to LHFS			-34			-			-			-			-			-34
Ending balance			$	80,067		$	1,567		$	30,348		$	33,102		$	31,320		$	176,404
For the year ended December 31, 2012
Popular, Inc.
(In thousands)			Commercial		Construction		Mortgage		Legacy		Leasing		Consumer		Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Beginning balance			$	463,904	$	28,916	$	107,571	$	46,228	$	4,651	$	164,038	$	815,308
	Provision (reversal of provision)			141,424		17,071		140,567		3,212		-814		107,481		408,941
	Charge-offs			-301,307		-36,125		-81,903		-36,529		-4,680		-169,928		-630,472
	Recoveries			65,755		7,513		4,054		20,191		3,737		35,614		136,864
	Net (write-down) recovery related to loans transferred to LHFS			-34		-		-		-		-		-		-34
Ending balance			$	369,742	$	17,375	$	170,289	$	33,102	$	2,894	$	137,205	$	730,607
Schedule Of Credit Losses Related To Financing Receivables Current And Noncurrent Table Text Block	'
		ASC 310-30 Covered loans
		For the years ended
	(In thousands)	31-Dec-13			31-Dec-12
	Balance at beginning of period	$	95,407		$	83,477
	Provision for loan losses		58,858			59,052
	Net charge-offs		-60,350			-47,122
	Balance at end of period	$	93,915		$	95,407
Allowance For Credit Losses On Financing Receivables Table Text Block	'
	At December 31, 2013
	Puerto Rico
	(In thousands)		Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Leasing			Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses:
	Specific ALLL non-covered loans		$	16,409		$	177		$	38,034		$	1,053		$	29,920		$	85,593
	General ALLL non-covered loans			111,741			4,918			92,296			9,569			122,658			341,182
	ALLL - non-covered loans			128,150			5,095			130,330			10,622			152,578			426,775
	Specific ALLL covered loans			153			140			-			-			-			293
	General ALLL covered loans			42,045			19,351			36,006			-			4,397			101,799
	ALLL - covered loans			42,198			19,491			36,006			-			4,397			102,092
	Total ALLL		$	170,348		$	24,586		$	166,336		$	10,622		$	156,975		$	528,867
	Loans held-in-portfolio:
	Impaired non-covered loans		$	245,380		$	16,823		$	399,347		$	2,893		$	125,342		$	789,785
	Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio
		excluding impaired loans		6,220,210			144,348			5,001,332			540,868			3,191,296			15,098,054
	Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio			6,465,590			161,171			5,400,679			543,761			3,316,638			15,887,839
	Impaired covered loans			20,945			-			-			-			-			20,945
	Covered loans held-in-portfolio
		excluding impaired loans		1,791,859			190,127			934,373			-			47,123			2,963,482
	Covered loans held-in-portfolio			1,812,804			190,127			934,373			-			47,123			2,984,427
	Total loans held-in-portfolio		$	8,278,394		$	351,298		$	6,335,052		$	543,761		$	3,363,761		$	18,872,266
	At December 31, 2013
	U.S. Mainland
	(In thousands)			Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Legacy			Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses:
	Specific ALLL			$	-		$	-		$	17,633		$	-		$	280		$	17,913
	General ALLL				46,832			247			8,966			13,704			24,026			93,775
	Total ALLL			$	46,832		$	247		$	26,599		$	13,704		$	24,306		$	111,688
	Loans held-in-portfolio:
	Impaired loans			$	52,136		$	5,663		$	52,726		$	6,045		$	2,361		$	118,931
	Loans held-in-portfolio,
		excluding impaired loans			3,519,459			39,250			1,228,071			205,090			613,227			5,605,097
	Total loans held-in-portfolio			$	3,571,595		$	44,913		$	1,280,797		$	211,135		$	615,588		$	5,724,028
	At December 31, 2013
	Popular, Inc.
	(In thousands)			Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Legacy		Leasing			Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses:
	Specific ALLL non-covered loans			$	16,409		$	177		$	55,667		$	-	$	1,053		$	30,200		$	103,506
	General ALLL non-covered loans				158,573			5,165			101,262			13,704		9,569			146,684			434,957
	ALLL - non-covered loans				174,982			5,342			156,929			13,704		10,622			176,884			538,463
	Specific ALLL covered loans				153			140			-			-		-			-			293
	General ALLL covered loans				42,045			19,351			36,006			-		-			4,397			101,799
	ALLL - covered loans				42,198			19,491			36,006			-		-			4,397			102,092
	Total ALLL			$	217,180		$	24,833		$	192,935		$	13,704	$	10,622		$	181,281		$	640,555
	Loans held-in-portfolio:
	Impaired non-covered loans			$	297,516		$	22,486		$	452,073		$	6,045	$	2,893		$	127,703		$	908,716
	Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio
		excluding impaired loans			9,739,669			183,598			6,229,403			205,090		540,868			3,804,523			20,703,151
	Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio				10,037,185			206,084			6,681,476			211,135		543,761			3,932,226			21,611,867
	Impaired covered loans				20,945			-			-			-		-			-			20,945
	Covered loans held-in-portfolio
		excluding impaired loans			1,791,859			190,127			934,373			-		-			47,123			2,963,482
	Covered loans held-in-portfolio				1,812,804			190,127			934,373			-		-			47,123			2,984,427
	Total loans held-in-portfolio			$	11,849,989		$	396,211		$	7,615,849		$	211,135	$	543,761		$	3,979,349		$	24,596,294
	At December 31, 2012
	Puerto Rico
	(In thousands)		Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Leasing			Consumer			Total
	Allowance for credit losses:
	Specific ALLL non-covered loans		$	17,323		$	120		$	58,572		$	1,066		$	17,779		$	94,860
	General ALLL non-covered loans			200,292			5,742			60,455			1,828			82,120			350,437
	ALLL - non-covered loans			217,615			5,862			119,027			2,894			99,899			445,297
	Specific ALLL covered loans			8,505			-			-			-			-			8,505
	General ALLL covered loans			63,555			9,946			20,914			-			5,986			100,401
ALLL - covered loans			72,060			9,946			20,914			-			5,986			108,906
Total ALLL		$	289,675		$	15,808		$	139,941		$	2,894		$	105,885		$	554,203
Loans held-in-portfolio:
Impaired non-covered loans		$	447,779		$	35,849		$	557,137		$	4,881		$	130,663		$	1,176,309
Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio
	excluding impaired loans		5,848,505			176,418			4,391,787			535,642			3,103,666			14,056,018
Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio			6,296,284			212,267			4,948,924			540,523			3,234,329			15,232,327
Impaired covered loans			109,241			-			-			-			-			109,241
Covered loans held-in-portfolio
	excluding impaired loans		2,135,406			361,396			1,076,730			-			73,199			3,646,731
Covered loans held-in-portfolio			2,244,647			361,396			1,076,730			-			73,199			3,755,972
Total loans held-in-portfolio		$	8,540,931		$	573,663		$	6,025,654		$	540,523		$	3,307,528		$	18,988,299
At December 31, 2012
U.S. Mainland
(In thousands)			Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Legacy			Consumer			Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Specific ALLL			$	25		$	-		$	16,095		$	-		$	107		$	16,227
General ALLL				80,042			1,567			14,253			33,102			31,213			160,177
Total ALLL			$	80,067		$	1,567		$	30,348		$	33,102		$	31,320		$	176,404
Loans held-in-portfolio:
Impaired loans			$	79,885		$	5,960		$	54,093		$	18,744		$	2,714		$	161,396
Loans held-in-portfolio,
	excluding impaired loans			3,482,033			34,630			1,075,490			365,473			631,843			5,589,469
Total loans held-in-portfolio			$	3,561,918		$	40,590		$	1,129,583		$	384,217		$	634,557		$	5,750,865
At December 31, 2012
Popular, Inc.
(In thousands)			Commercial			Construction			Mortgage			Legacy		Leasing			Consumer			Total
Allowance for credit losses:
Specific ALLL non-covered loans			$	17,348		$	120		$	74,667		$	-	$	1,066		$	17,886		$	111,087
General ALLL non-covered loans				280,334			7,309			74,708			33,102		1,828			113,333			510,614
ALLL - non-covered loans				297,682			7,429			149,375			33,102		2,894			131,219			621,701
Specific ALLL covered loans				8,505			-			-			-		-			-			8,505
General ALLL covered loans				63,555			9,946			20,914			-		-			5,986			100,401
ALLL - covered loans				72,060			9,946			20,914			-		-			5,986			108,906
Total ALLL			$	369,742		$	17,375		$	170,289		$	33,102	$	2,894		$	137,205		$	730,607
Loans held-in-portfolio:
Impaired non-covered loans			$	527,664		$	41,809		$	611,230		$	18,744	$	4,881		$	133,377		$	1,337,705
Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio
	excluding impaired loans			9,330,538			211,048			5,467,277			365,473		535,642			3,735,509			19,645,487
Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio				9,858,202			252,857			6,078,507			384,217		540,523			3,868,886			20,983,192
Impaired covered loans				109,241			-			-			-		-			-			109,241
Covered loans held-in-portfolio
	excluding impaired loans			2,135,406			361,396			1,076,730			-		-			73,199			3,646,731
Covered loans held-in-portfolio				2,244,647			361,396			1,076,730			-		-			73,199			3,755,972
Total loans held-in-portfolio			$	12,102,849		$	614,253		$	7,155,237		$	384,217	$	540,523		$	3,942,085		$	24,739,164
Finance Receivables Individually Evaluated For Impairment Table [Text Block]	'
	31-Dec-13
	Puerto Rico
		Impaired Loans – With an						Impaired Loans
		Allowance						With No Allowance				Impaired Loans - Total
				Unpaid						Unpaid				Unpaid
		Recorded		principal		Related		Recorded		principal		Recorded		principal			Related
	(In thousands)	investment		balance		allowance		investment		balance		investment		balance			allowance
	Commercial multi-family	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	3,405	$	6,942	$	3,405	$	6,942	$	-
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied		19,120		19,407		2,368		47,245		55,397		66,365		74,804		2,368
	Commercial real estate owner occupied		55,826		74,420		6,473		33,749		47,545		89,575		121,965		6,473
	Commercial and industrial		30,370		33,152		7,568		55,665		68,141		86,035		101,293		7,568
	Construction		2,324		9,047		177		14,499		36,951		16,823		45,998		177
	Mortgage		358,437		376,393		38,034		40,910		45,181		399,347		421,574		38,034
	Leasing		2,893		2,893		1,053		-		-		2,893		2,893		1,053
	Consumer:
	Credit cards		45,015		45,015		8,344		-		-		45,015		45,015		8,344
	Personal		78,475		78,475		21,313		-		-		78,475		78,475		21,313
	Auto		1,354		1,354		171		-		-		1,354		1,354		171
	Other		498		498		92		-		-		498		498		92
	Covered loans		12,837		17,538		293		8,108		10,063		20,945		27,601		293
	Total Puerto Rico	$	607,149	$	658,192	$	85,886	$	203,581	$	270,220	$	810,730	$	928,412	$	85,886
	31-Dec-13
	U.S. mainland
		Impaired Loans – With an						Impaired Loans
		Allowance						With No Allowance				Impaired Loans - Total
				Unpaid						Unpaid				Unpaid
		Recorded		principal		Related		Recorded		principal		Recorded		principal		Related
	(In thousands)	investment		balance		allowance		investment		balance		investment		balance		allowance
	Commercial multi-family	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	7,668	$	10,870	$	7,668	$	10,870	$	-
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied		-		-		-		27,016		37,393		27,016		37,393		-
	Commercial real estate owner occupied		-		-		-		15,624		19,910		15,624		19,910		-
	Commercial and industrial		-		-		-		1,828		1,828		1,828		1,828		-
	Construction		-		-		-		5,663		5,663		5,663		5,663		-
	Mortgage		46,192		50,570		17,633		6,534		8,513		52,726		59,083		17,633
	Legacy		-		-		-		6,045		8,715		6,045		8,715		-
	Consumer:
	HELOCs		-		-		-		198		198		198		198		-
	Auto		-		-		-		88		88		88		88		-
	Other		2,075		2,075		280		-		-		2,075		2,075		280
	Total U.S. mainland	$	48,267	$	52,645	$	17,913	$	70,664	$	93,178	$	118,931	$	145,823	$	17,913
	31-Dec-13
	Popular, Inc.
		Impaired Loans – With an						Impaired Loans
		Allowance						With No Allowance				Impaired Loans - Total
				Unpaid						Unpaid				Unpaid
		Recorded		principal		Related		Recorded		principal		Recorded		principal		Related
	(In thousands)	investment		balance		allowance		investment		balance		investment		balance		allowance
	Commercial multi-family	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	11,073	$	17,812	$	11,073	$	17,812	$	-
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied		19,120		19,407		2,368		74,261		92,790		93,381		112,197		2,368
	Commercial real estate owner occupied		55,826		74,420		6,473		49,373		67,455		105,199		141,875		6,473
	Commercial and industrial		30,370		33,152		7,568		57,493		69,969		87,863		103,121		7,568
	Construction		2,324		9,047		177		20,162		42,614		22,486		51,661		177
	Mortgage		404,629		426,963		55,667		47,444		53,694		452,073		480,657		55,667
	Legacy		-		-		-		6,045		8,715		6,045		8,715		-
	Leasing		2,893		2,893		1,053		-		-		2,893		2,893		1,053
	Consumer:
	Credit cards		45,015		45,015		8,344		-		-		45,015		45,015		8,344
	HELOCs		-		-		-		198		198		198		198		-
	Personal		78,475		78,475		21,313		-		-		78,475		78,475		21,313
	Auto		1,354		1,354		171		88		88		1,442		1,442		171
	Other		2,573		2,573		372		-		-		2,573		2,573		372
	Covered loans		12,837		17,538		293		8,108		10,063		20,945		27,601		293
	Total Popular, Inc.	$	655,416	$	710,837	$	103,799	$	274,245	$	363,398	$	929,661	$	1,074,235	$	103,799
31-Dec-12
Puerto Rico
	Impaired Loans – With an						Impaired Loans
	Allowance						With No Allowance				Impaired Loans - Total
			Unpaid						Unpaid				Unpaid
	Recorded		principal		Related		Recorded		principal		Recorded		principal			Related
(In thousands)	investment		balance		allowance		investment		balance		investment		balance			allowance
Commercial multi-family	$	271	$	288	$	6	$	13,080	$	19,969	$	13,351	$	20,257	$	6
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied		22,332		25,671		1,354		55,320		63,041		77,652		88,712		1,354
Commercial real estate owner occupied		100,685		149,342		12,614		121,476		167,639		222,161		316,981		12,614
Commercial and industrial		70,216		85,508		3,349		64,399		99,608		134,615		185,116		3,349
Construction		1,865		3,931		120		33,984		70,572		35,849		74,503		120
Mortgage		517,341		539,171		58,572		39,796		42,913		557,137		582,084		58,572
Leasing		4,881		4,881		1,066		-		-		4,881		4,881		1,066
Consumer:
Credit cards		42,514		42,514		1,666		-		-		42,514		42,514		1,666
Personal		86,884		86,884		16,022		-		-		86,884		86,884		16,022
Auto		772		772		79		-		-		772		772		79
Other		493		493		12		-		-		493		493		12
Covered loans		64,762		64,762		8,505		44,479		44,479		109,241		109,241		8,505
Total Puerto Rico	$	913,016	$	1,004,217	$	103,365	$	372,534	$	508,221	$	1,285,550	$	1,512,438	$	103,365
31-Dec-12
U.S. mainland
	Impaired Loans – With an						Impaired Loans
	Allowance						With No Allowance				Impaired Loans - Total
			Unpaid						Unpaid				Unpaid
	Recorded		principal		Related		Recorded		principal		Recorded		principal		Related
(In thousands)	investment		balance		allowance		investment		balance		investment		balance		allowance
Commercial multi-family	$	1,327	$	1,479	$	25	$	6,316	$	9,898	$	7,643	$	11,377	$	25
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied		-		-		-		45,815		64,783		45,815		64,783		-
Commercial real estate owner occupied		-		-		-		20,369		22,968		20,369		22,968		-
Commercial and industrial		-		-		-		6,058		8,026		6,058		8,026		-
Construction		-		-		-		5,960		5,960		5,960		5,960		-
Mortgage		45,319		46,484		16,095		8,774		10,328		54,093		56,812		16,095
Legacy		-		-		-		18,744		29,972		18,744		29,972		-
Consumer:
HELOCs		201		201		11		-		-		201		201		11
Auto		91		91		2		-		-		91		91		2
Other		2,422		2,422		94		-		-		2,422		2,422		94
Total U.S. mainland	$	49,360	$	50,677	$	16,227	$	112,036	$	151,935	$	161,396	$	202,612	$	16,227
31-Dec-12
Popular, Inc.
	Impaired Loans – With an						Impaired Loans
	Allowance						With No Allowance				Impaired Loans - Total
			Unpaid						Unpaid				Unpaid
	Recorded		principal		Related		Recorded		principal		Recorded		principal		Related
(In thousands)	investment		balance		allowance		investment		balance		investment		balance		allowance
Commercial multi-family	$	1,598	$	1,767	$	31	$	19,396	$	29,867	$	20,994	$	31,634	$	31
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied		22,332		25,671		1,354		101,135		127,824		123,467		153,495		1,354
Commercial real estate owner occupied		100,685		149,342		12,614		141,845		190,607		242,530		339,949		12,614
Commercial and industrial		70,216		85,508		3,349		70,457		107,634		140,673		193,142		3,349
Construction		1,865		3,931		120		39,944		76,532		41,809		80,463		120
Mortgage		562,660		585,655		74,667		48,570		53,241		611,230		638,896		74,667
Legacy		-		-		-		18,744		29,972		18,744		29,972		-
Leasing		4,881		4,881		1,066		-		-		4,881		4,881		1,066
Consumer:
Credit cards		42,514		42,514		1,666		-		-		42,514		42,514		1,666
HELOCs		201		201		11		-		-		201		201		11
Personal		86,884		86,884		16,022		-		-		86,884		86,884		16,022
Auto		863		863		81		-		-		863		863		81
Other		2,915		2,915		106		-		-		2,915		2,915		106
Covered loans		64,762		64,762		8,505		44,479		44,479		109,241		109,241		8,505
Total Popular, Inc.	$	962,376	$	1,054,894	$	119,592	$	484,570	$	660,156	$	1,446,946	$	1,715,050	$	119,592
Impaired Loans Average Investment Interest Income Table [Text Block]	'
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
		Puerto Rico						U.S. Mainland						Popular, Inc.
		Average			Interest			Average			Interest			Average			Interest
		recorded			income			recorded			income			recorded			income
	(In thousands)	investment			recognized			investment			recognized			investment			recognized
	Commercial multi-family	$	8,356		$	259		$	7,493		$	120		$	15,849		$	379
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied		58,773			2,225			36,688			223			95,461			2,448
	Commercial real estate owner occupied		125,091			2,956			19,024			150			144,115			3,106
	Commercial and industrial		102,408			4,206			2,328			15			104,736			4,221
	Construction		31,491			-			5,821			-			37,312			-
	Mortgage		461,534			25,610			53,137			1,955			514,671			27,565
	Legacy		-			-			12,957			-			12,957			-
	Leasing		3,822			-			-			-			3,822			-
	Consumer:
	Credit cards		40,044			-			-			-			40,044			-
	HELOCs		-			-			199			-			199			-
	Personal		82,687			-			-			-			82,687			-
	Auto		1,003			-			89			-			1,092			-
	Other		417			-			2,260			-			2,677			-
	Covered loans		42,791			1,245			-			-			42,791			1,245
	Total Popular, Inc.	$	958,417		$	36,501		$	139,996		$	2,463		$	1,098,413		$	38,964
	For the year ended December 31, 2012
		Puerto Rico						U.S. Mainland						Popular, Inc.
		Average			Interest			Average			Interest			Average			Interest
		recorded			income			recorded			income			recorded			income
	(In thousands)	investment			recognized			investment			recognized			investment			recognized
	Commercial multi-family	$	14,737		$	-		$	9,012		$	145		$	23,749		$	145
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied		64,308			1,108			58,688			1,139			122,996			2,247
	Commercial real estate owner occupied		202,783			2,820			32,436			91			235,219			2,911
	Commercial and industrial		125,373			2,267			18,344			37			143,717			2,304
	Construction		44,276			278			17,039			-			61,315			278
	Mortgage		450,284			25,534			52,909			1,989			503,193			27,523
	Legacy		-			-			33,786			120			33,786			120
	Leasing		5,372			-			-			-			5,372			-
	Consumer:
	Credit cards		39,574			-			-			-			39,574			-
	HELOCs		-			-			81			-			81			-
	Personal		90,949			-			-			-			90,949			-
	Auto		255			-			73			-			328			-
	Other		2,813			-			2,404			-			5,217			-
	Covered loans		93,820			3,587			-			-			93,820			3,587
	Total Popular, Inc.	$	1,134,544		$	35,594		$	224,772		$	3,521		$	1,359,316		$	39,115
Troubled Debt Restructurings Loan Count By Type Of Modification Table [Text Block]	'
	Puerto Rico
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
		Reduction in interest rate		Extension of maturity date		Combination of reduction in interest rate and extension of maturity date		Other
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	5		5		-		-
	Commercial real estate owner occupied	6		4		-		45
	Commercial and industrial	23		13		-		10
	Mortgage	22		42		341		17
	Leasing	-		22		23		-
	Consumer:
	Credit cards	1,107		-		-		989
	Personal	923		22		-		6
	Auto	-		11		-		-
	Other	71		-		-		4
	Total	2,157		119		364		1,071
	U.S. mainland
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
		Reduction in interest rate		Extension of maturity date		Combination of reduction in interest rate and extension of maturity date		Other
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	-		2		4		-
	Commercial real estate owner occupied	-		1		1		-
	Commercial and industrial	-		1		-		-
	Mortgage	1		1		26		-
	Consumer:
	Total	1		5		31		-
	Popular, Inc.
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
		Reduction in interest rate		Extension of maturity date		Combination of reduction in interest rate and extension of maturity date		Other
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	5		7		4		-
	Commercial real estate owner occupied	6		5		1		45
	Commercial and industrial	23		14		-		10
	Mortgage	23		43		367		17
	Leasing	-		22		23		-
	Consumer:
	Credit cards	1,107		-		-		989
	Personal	923		22		-		6
	Auto	-		11		-		-
	Other	71		-		-		4
	Total	2,158		124		395		1,071
	Puerto Rico
	For the year ended December 31, 2012
		Reduction in interest rate		Extension of maturity date		Combination of reduction in interest rate and extension of maturity date		Other
	Commercial multi-family	-		-		-		2
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	9		8		-		12
	Commercial real estate owner occupied	13		22		-		208
	Commercial and industrial	42		91		-		87
	Construction	8		1		-		1
	Mortgage	579		147		1,548		202
	Leasing	-		66		42		-
	Consumer:
	Credit cards	1,640		-		-		1,242
	Personal	1,080		31		-		5
	Auto	-		9		3		-
	Other	62		-		-		4
	Total	3,433		375		1,593		1,763
	U.S. mainland
	For the year ended December 31, 2012
		Reduction in interest rate		Extension of maturity date		Combination of reduction in interest rate and extension of maturity date		Other
	Commercial multi-family	-		-		-		1
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	2		2		5		1
	Commercial real estate owner occupied	-		-		-		2
	Construction	-		-		-		1
	Mortgage	4		1		73		-
	Legacy	1		-		-		2
	Consumer:
HELOCs	1		-		3		-
Total	8		3		81		7
Popular, Inc.
For the year ended December 31, 2012
	Reduction in interest rate		Extension of maturity date		Combination of reduction in interest rate and extension of maturity date		Other
Commercial multi-family	-		-		-		3
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	11		10		5		13
Commercial real estate owner occupied	13		22		-		210
Commercial and industrial	42		91		-		87
Construction	8		1		-		2
Mortgage	583		148		1,621		202
Legacy	1		-		-		2
Leasing	-		66		42		-
Consumer:
Credit cards	1,640		-		-		1,242
HELOCs	1		-		3		-
Personal	1,080		31		-		5
Auto	-		9		3		-
Other	62		-		-		4
Total	3,441		378		1,674		1,770
Troubled Debt Restructurings on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]	'
	Puerto Rico
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)	Loan count	Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment		Post-modification outstanding recorded investment		Increase (decrease) in the allowance for loan losses as a result of modification
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	10	$	10,729	$	9,194	$	-7
	Commercial real estate owner occupied	55		29,975		25,629		-1,047
	Commercial and industrial	46		15,947		14,855		-253
	Mortgage	422		72,899		76,839		8,869
	Leasing	45		928		900		271
	Consumer:
	Credit cards	2,096		16,622		19,810		2,380
	Personal	951		15,474		15,507		3,864
	Auto	11		122		199		15
	Other	75		267		264		36
	Total	3,711	$	162,963	$	163,197	$	14,128
	U.S. mainland
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)	Loan count	Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment		Post-modification outstanding recorded investment		Increase (decrease) in the allowance for loan losses as a result of modification
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	6	$	4,798	$	4,552	$	-65
	Commercial real estate owner occupied	2		1,263		836		-144
	Commercial and industrial	1		2,125		1,060		-216
	Mortgage	28		3,240		3,395		1,099
	Consumer:
	Total	37	$	11,426	$	9,843	$	674
	Popular, Inc.
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)	Loan count	Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment		Post-modification outstanding recorded investment		Increase (decrease) in the allowance for loan losses as a result of modification
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	16		15,527		13,746		-72
	Commercial real estate owner occupied	57		31,238		26,465		-1,191
	Commercial and industrial	47		18,072		15,915		-469
	Mortgage	450		76,139		80,234		9,968
	Leasing	45		928		900		271
	Consumer:
	Credit cards	2,096		16,622		19,810		2,380
	Personal	951		15,474		15,507		3,864
	Auto	11		122		199		15
	Other	75		267		264		36
	Total	3,748	$	174,389	$	173,040	$	14,802
	Puerto Rico
	For the year ended December 31, 2012
	(Dollars in thousands)	Loan count	Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment		Post-modification outstanding recorded investment		Increase (decrease) in the allowance for loan losses as a result of modification
	Commercial multi-family	2	$	271	$	271	$	6
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	29		18,240		18,433		-583
	Commercial real estate owner occupied	243		83,271		82,841		-113
	Commercial and industrial	220		77,909		64,767		-6,489
	Construction	10		6,617		5,822		-212
	Mortgage	2,476		325,866		356,077		23,279
	Leasing	108		1,752		1,684		217
	Consumer:
	Credit cards	2,882		24,193		27,822		81
	Personal	1,116		16,875		16,931		2,743
	Auto	12		164		168		4
	Other	66		240		239		-1
	Total	7,164	$	555,398	$	575,055	$	18,932
	U.S. mainland
	For the year ended December 31, 2012
	(Dollars in thousands)	Loan count	Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment		Post-modification outstanding recorded investment		Increase (decrease) in the allowance for loan losses as a result of modification
	Commercial multi-family	1	$	572	$	563	$	-
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	10		16,941		18,367		219
	Commercial real estate owner occupied	2		3,051		2,547		-106
	Construction	1		1,573		1,573		-
	Mortgage	78		8,749		8,855		1,211
	Legacy	3		1,272		1,267		-3
	Consumer:
HELOCs	4		583		560		3
Total	99	$	32,741	$	33,732	$	1,324
Popular, Inc.
For the year ended December 31, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)	Loan count	Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment		Post-modification outstanding recorded investment		Increase (decrease) in the allowance for loan losses as a result of modification
Commercial multi-family	3	$	843	$	834	$	6
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	39		35,181		36,800		-364
Commercial real estate owner occupied	245		86,322		85,388		-219
Commercial and industrial	220		77,909		64,767		-6,489
Construction	11		8,190		7,395		-212
Mortgage	2,554		334,615		364,932		24,490
Legacy	3		1,272		1,267		-3
Leasing	108		1,752		1,684		217
Consumer:
Credit cards	2,882		24,193		27,822		81
HELOCs	4		583		560		3
Personal	1,116		16,875		16,931		2,743
Auto	12		164		168		4
Other	66		240		239		-1
Total	7,263	$	588,139	$	608,787	$	20,256
T D R Loans Subsequent Default Table [Text Block]	'
	Puerto Rico
	Defaulted during the year ended December 31, 2013
	(Dollars In thousands)	Loan count	Recorded investment as of first default date
	Commercial real estate owner occupied	5	$	5,733
	Commercial and industrial	6		1,838
	Mortgage	208		32,734
	Leasing	18		279
	Consumer:
	Credit cards	623		5,955
	Personal	134		1,862
	Auto	6		145
	Other	2		21
	Total [1]	1,002	$	48,567
	[1] Excludes loans for which the Corporation has entered into liquidation agreements with borrowers and guarantors and is accepting payments which differ from the contractual payment schedule. The Corporation considers these as defaulted loans and does not intent to return them to accrual status.
	U.S. mainland
	Defaulted during the year ended December 31, 2013
	(Dollars In thousands)	Loan count	Recorded investment as of first default date
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	3	$	2,554
	Total	3	$	2,554
	Popular, Inc.
	Defaulted during the year ended December 31, 2013
	(Dollars In thousands)	Loan count	Recorded investment as of first default date
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	3	$	2,554
	Commercial real estate owner occupied	5		5,733
	Commercial and industrial	6		1,838
	Mortgage	208		32,734
	Leasing	18		279
	Consumer:
	Credit cards	623		5,955
	Personal	134		1,862
	Auto	6		145
	Other	2		21
	Total	1,005	$	51,121
	Puerto Rico
	Defaulted during the year ended December 31, 2012
	(Dollars In thousands)	Loan count	Recorded investment as of first default date
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	1	$	1,770
	Commercial real estate owner occupied	28		9,011
	Commercial and industrial	12		4,031
	Construction	5		690
	Mortgage	668		94,991
	Leasing	24		455
	Consumer:
	Credit cards	421		3,778
	Personal	338		2,266
	Auto	2		28
	Other	2		8
	Total [1]	1,501	$	117,028
	[1] Exclude loans for which the Corporation has entered into liquidation agreements with borrowers and guarantors and is accepting payments which differ from the contractual payment schedule. The Corporation considers these as defaulted loans and does not intent to return them to accrual status.
	U.S. mainland
	Defaulted during the year ended December 31, 2012
	(Dollars In thousands)	Loan count	Recorded investment as of first default date
	Commercial real estate owner occupied	1	$	1,935
	Mortgage	12		1,134
	Consumer:
	Total	13	$	3,069
	Popular, Inc.
	Defaulted during the year ended December 31, 2012
	(Dollars In thousands)	Loan count	Recorded investment as of first default date
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied	1	$	1,770
	Commercial real estate owner occupied	29		10,946
	Commercial and industrial	12		4,031
	Construction	5		690
Mortgage	680		96,125
Leasing	24		455
Consumer:
Credit cards	421		3,778
Personal	338		2,266
Auto	2		28
Other	2		8
Total	1,514	$	120,097
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators Table Text Block	'
	31-Dec-13
					Special										Pass/
	(In thousands)		Watch		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Loss		Sub-total		Unrated		Total
	Puerto Rico[1]
	Commercial multi-family		$	2,477	$	4,453	$	2,343	$	-	$	-	$	9,273	$	73,130	$	82,403
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			230,847		156,189		115,435		-		112		502,583		1,361,635		1,864,218
	Commercial real estate owner occupied			231,705		134,577		305,565		-		-		671,847		934,656		1,606,503
	Commercial and industrial			727,647		192,404		214,531		68		446		1,135,096		1,777,370		2,912,466
		Total Commercial		1,192,676		487,623		637,874		68		558		2,318,799		4,146,791		6,465,590
	Construction			6,895		1,788		25,722		2,250		-		36,655		124,516		161,171
	Mortgage			-		-		169,239		-		-		169,239		5,231,440		5,400,679
	Leasing			-		-		3,495		-		-		3,495		540,266		543,761
	Consumer:
		Credit cards		-		-		21,044		-		-		21,044		1,148,577		1,169,621
		HELOCs		-		-		665		-		2,426		3,091		12,087		15,178
		Personal		-		-		7,483		-		141		7,624		1,206,260		1,213,884
		Auto		-		-		10,407		-		155		10,562		688,929		699,491
		Other		-		-		2,019		-		3,531		5,550		212,914		218,464
		Total Consumer		-		-		41,618		-		6,253		47,871		3,268,767		3,316,638
	Total Puerto Rico		$	1,199,571	$	489,411	$	877,948	$	2,318	$	6,811	$	2,576,059	$	13,311,780	$	15,887,839
	U.S. mainland
	Commercial multi-family		$	73,481	$	11,459	$	62,346	$	-	$	-	$	147,286	$	946,248	$	1,093,534
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			75,094		29,442		160,001		-		-		264,537		841,750		1,106,287
	Commercial real estate owner occupied			56,515		15,845		75,508		-		-		147,868		412,174		560,042
	Commercial and industrial			11,657		11,822		46,307		-		-		69,786		741,945		811,731
		Total Commercial		216,747		68,568		344,162		-		-		629,477		2,942,117		3,571,594
	Construction			-		-		20,885		-		-		20,885		24,028		44,913
	Mortgage			-		-		26,292		-		-		26,292		1,254,505		1,280,797
	Legacy			14,948		11,593		42,622		-		-		69,163		141,972		211,135
	Consumer:
		Credit cards		-		-		486		-		-		486		15,165		15,651
		HELOCs		-		-		3,317		-		5,315		8,632		454,401		463,033
		Personal		-		-		1,005		-		569		1,574		133,661		135,235
		Auto		-		-		-		-		2		2		487		489
		Other		-		-		20		-		1		21		1,159		1,180
		Total Consumer		-		-		4,828		-		5,887		10,715		604,873		615,588
	Total U.S. mainland		$	231,695	$	80,161	$	438,789	$	-	$	5,887	$	756,532	$	4,967,495	$	5,724,027
	Popular, Inc.
	Commercial multi-family		$	75,958	$	15,912	$	64,689	$	-	$	-	$	156,559	$	1,019,378	$	1,175,937
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			305,941		185,631		275,436		-		112		767,120		2,203,385		2,970,505
	Commercial real estate owner occupied			288,220		150,422		381,073		-		-		819,715		1,346,830		2,166,545
	Commercial and industrial			739,304		204,226		260,838		68		446		1,204,882		2,519,315		3,724,197
		Total Commercial		1,409,423		556,191		982,036		68		558		2,948,276		7,088,908		10,037,184
	Construction			6,895		1,788		46,607		2,250		-		57,540		148,544		206,084
	Mortgage			-		-		195,531		-		-		195,531		6,485,945		6,681,476
	Legacy			14,948		11,593		42,622		-		-		69,163		141,972		211,135
	Leasing			-		-		3,495		-		-		3,495		540,266		543,761
	Consumer:
		Credit cards		-		-		21,530		-		-		21,530		1,163,742		1,185,272
		HELOCs		-		-		3,982		-		7,741		11,723		466,488		478,211
		Personal		-		-		8,488		-		710		9,198		1,339,921		1,349,119
		Auto		-		-		10,407		-		157		10,564		689,416		699,980
		Other		-		-		2,039		-		3,532		5,571		214,073		219,644
		Total Consumer		-		-		46,446		-		12,140		58,586		3,873,640		3,932,226
	Total Popular, Inc.		$	1,431,266	$	569,572	$	1,316,737	$	2,318	$	12,698	$	3,332,591	$	18,279,275	$	21,611,866
	The following table presents the weighted average obligor risk rating at December 31, 2013 for those classifications that consider a range of rating scales.
	Weighted average obligor risk rating					(Scales 11 and 12)								(Scales 1 through 8)
	Puerto Rico:[1]						Substandard									Pass
	Commercial multi-family							11.33								5.31
	Commercial real estate non-owner occupied							11.38								6.73
	Commercial real estate owner occupied							11.31								6.89
	Commercial and industrial							11.34								6.63
		Total Commercial						11.33								6.71
Construction							11.63								7.86
U.S. mainland:						Substandard									Pass
Commercial multi-family							11.34								7.08
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied							11.27								6.89
Commercial real estate owner occupied							11.31								7.04
Commercial and industrial							11.09								6.53
	Total Commercial						11.27								6.89
Construction							11.27								7.64
Legacy							11.24								7.72
31-Dec-12
				Special										Pass/
(In thousands)		Watch		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Loss		Sub-total		Unrated		Total
Puerto Rico[1]
Commercial multi-family		$	978	$	255	$	16,736	$	-	$	-	$	17,969	$	97,124	$	115,093
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			120,608		156,853		252,068		-		-		529,529		820,904		1,350,433
Commercial real estate owner occupied			195,876		140,788		647,458		1,242		-		985,364		1,057,122		2,042,486
Commercial and industrial			438,758		201,660		410,026		4,162		682		1,055,288		1,732,984		2,788,272
	Total Commercial		756,220		499,556		1,326,288		5,404		682		2,588,150		3,708,134		6,296,284
Construction			645		31,789		41,278		-		-		73,712		138,555		212,267
Mortgage			-		-		569,334		-		-		569,334		4,379,590		4,948,924
Leasing			-		-		4,742		-		123		4,865		535,658		540,523
Consumer:
	Credit cards		-		-		22,965		-		-		22,965		1,160,107		1,183,072
	HELOCs		-		-		1,333		-		3,269		4,602		12,204		16,806
	Personal		-		-		8,203		-		77		8,280		1,237,502		1,245,782
	Auto		-		-		8,551		-		-		8,551		551,765		560,316
	Other		-		-		3,036		-		-		3,036		225,317		228,353
	Total Consumer		-		-		44,088		-		3,346		47,434		3,186,895		3,234,329
Total Puerto Rico		$	756,865	$	531,345	$	1,985,730	$	5,404	$	4,151	$	3,283,495	$	11,948,832	$	15,232,327
U.S. mainland
Commercial multi-family		$	78,490	$	22,050	$	71,658	$	-	$	-	$	172,198	$	734,489	$	906,687
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			108,806		55,911		204,532		-		-		369,249		914,750		1,283,999
Commercial real estate owner occupied			22,423		6,747		113,161		-		-		142,331		423,633		565,964
Commercial and industrial			24,489		8,889		65,562		-		-		98,940		706,328		805,268
	Total Commercial		234,208		93,597		454,913		-		-		782,718		2,779,200		3,561,918
Construction			5,268		-		21,182		-		-		26,450		14,140		40,590
Mortgage			-		-		34,077		-		-		34,077		1,095,506		1,129,583
Legacy			26,176		15,225		109,470		-		-		150,871		233,346		384,217
Consumer:
	Credit cards		-		-		505		-		-		505		14,636		15,141
	HELOCs		-		-		3,150		-		4,304		7,454		466,775		474,229
	Personal		-		-		785		-		941		1,726		141,403		143,129
	Auto		-		-		-		-		4		4		764		768
	Other		-		-		3		-		-		3		1,287		1,290
	Total Consumer		-		-		4,443		-		5,249		9,692		624,865		634,557
Total U.S. mainland		$	265,652	$	108,822	$	624,085	$	-	$	5,249	$	1,003,808	$	4,747,057	$	5,750,865
Popular, Inc.
Commercial multi-family		$	79,468	$	22,305	$	88,394	$	-	$	-	$	190,167	$	831,613	$	1,021,780
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied			229,414		212,764		456,600		-		-		898,778		1,735,654		2,634,432
Commercial real estate owner occupied			218,299		147,535		760,619		1,242		-		1,127,695		1,480,755		2,608,450
Commercial and industrial			463,247		210,549		475,588		4,162		682		1,154,228		2,439,312		3,593,540
	Total Commercial		990,428		593,153		1,781,201		5,404		682		3,370,868		6,487,334		9,858,202
Construction			5,913		31,789		62,460		-		-		100,162		152,695		252,857
Mortgage			-		-		603,411		-		-		603,411		5,475,096		6,078,507
Legacy			26,176		15,225		109,470		-		-		150,871		233,346		384,217
Leasing			-		-		4,742		-		123		4,865		535,658		540,523
Consumer:
	Credit cards		-		-		23,470		-		-		23,470		1,174,743		1,198,213
	HELOCs		-		-		4,483		-		7,573		12,056		478,979		491,035
	Personal		-		-		8,988		-		1,018		10,006		1,378,905		1,388,911
	Auto		-		-		8,551		-		4		8,555		552,529		561,084
	Other		-		-		3,039		-		-		3,039		226,604		229,643
	Total Consumer		-		-		48,531		-		8,595		57,126		3,811,760		3,868,886
Total Popular, Inc.		$	1,022,517	$	640,167	$	2,609,815	$	5,404	$	9,400	$	4,287,303	$	16,695,889	$	20,983,192
The following table presents the weighted average obligor risk rating at December 31, 2012 for those classifications that consider a range of rating scales.
Weighted average obligor risk rating					(Scales 11 and 12)								(Scales 1 through 8)
Puerto Rico:[1]						Substandard									Pass
Commercial multi-family							11.94								5.68
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied							11.28								6.98
Commercial real estate owner occupied							11.51								6.93
Commercial and industrial							11.35								6.69
	Total Commercial						11.42								6.81
Construction							11.99								7.86
U.S. mainland:						Substandard									Pass
Commercial multi-family							11.26								7.12
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied							11.38								7.04
Commercial real estate owner occupied							11.28								6.64
Commercial and industrial							11.19								6.73
	Total Commercial						11.31								6.81
Construction							11.28								7.21
Legacy							11.3								7.48
Non Covered Loans [Member]	'
Schedule Of Breakdown Between Accrual And Nonaccrual Status Of Troubled Debt Restructurings [Table Text Block]	'
		Popular, Inc.
		Non-Covered Loans
		31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
	(In thousands)		Accruing		Non-Accruing		Total		Accruing		Non-Accruing		Total
	Commercial	$	109,462	$	80,140	$	189,602	$	105,648	$	208,119	$	313,767
	Construction		425		10,865		11,290		2,969		10,310		13,279
	Legacy		-		949		949		-		5,978		5,978
	Mortgage		535,357		82,786		618,143		405,063		273,042		678,105
	Leases		270		2,623		2,893		1,726		3,155		4,881
	Consumer		116,719		10,741		127,460		125,955		8,981		134,936
	Total	$	762,233	$	188,104	$	950,337	$	641,361	$	509,585	$	1,150,946
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'
Schedule Of Breakdown Between Accrual And Nonaccrual Status Of Troubled Debt Restructurings [Table Text Block]	'
		Popular, Inc.
		Covered Loans
		31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
	(In thousands)		Accruing		Non-Accruing		Total		Accruing		Non-Accruing		Total
	Commercial	$	7,389	$	10,017	$	17,406	$	46,142	$	4,071	$	50,213
	Construction		-		3,464		3,464		-		7,435		7,435
	Mortgage		146		189		335		149		220		369
	Consumer		221		22		243		517		106		623
	Total	$	7,756	$	13,692	$	21,448	$	46,808	$	11,832	$	58,640

FDIC_loss_share_asset_and_true1

FDIC loss share asset and true up payment obligation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
FDIC Indemnification Asset Roll Forward [Table Text Block]	'
				Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)			2013		2012		2011
	Balance at beginning of year		$	1,399,098	$	1,915,128	$	2,410,219
	Amortization of loss share indemnification asset			-161,635		-129,676		-10,855
	Credit impairment losses to be covered under loss sharing agreements			60,454		58,187		110,457
	Reimbursable expenses			50,985		30,771		5,093
	Decrease due to reciprocal accounting on amortization of contingent liability
		on unfunded commitments		-473		-969		-33,221
	Net payments to (from) FDIC under loss sharing agreements			-396,223		-462,016		-561,111
	Other adjustments attributable to FDIC loss sharing agreements			-3,598		-12,327		-5,454
	Balance at end of period		$	948,608	$	1,399,098	$	1,915,128
				Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)			2013		2012		2011
	Balance at beginning of year		$	1,399,098	$	1,915,128	$	2,410,219
	Amortization of loss share indemnification asset			-161,635		-129,676		-10,855
	Credit impairment losses to be covered under loss sharing agreements			60,454		58,187		110,457
	Reimbursable expenses			50,985		30,771		5,093
	Decrease due to reciprocal accounting on amortization of contingent liability
		on unfunded commitments		-473		-969		-33,221
	Net payments to (from) FDIC under loss sharing agreements			-396,223		-462,016		-561,111
	Other adjustments attributable to FDIC loss sharing agreements			-3,598		-12,327		-5,454
	Balance at end of period		$	948,608	$	1,399,098	$	1,915,128
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [Member]	'
Weighted Average Life Of Loan Subject To F D I C Agreement [Table Text Block]	'
		Years ended
		31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12
	Commercial	6.43	years	7.4	years
	Consumer	3.13		2.91
	Construction	1.3		2.72
	Mortgage	6.91		6.97
Schedule of Business Acquisitions by Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)		31-Dec-13			31-Dec-12
	Carrying amount (fair value)	$	127,513		$	111,519
	Undiscounted amount	$	185,372		$	178,522

Mortgage_banking_activities_Ta

Mortgage banking activities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage Banking Activities [Table Text Block]	'
			Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)			2013		2012		2011
	Mortgage servicing fees, net of fair value adjustments:
		Mortgage servicing fees	$	45,481	$	48,176	$	49,158
		Mortgage servicing rights fair value adjustments		-11,403		-17,406		-37,061
	Total mortgage servicing fees, net of fair value adjustments			34,078		30,770		12,097
	Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation on loans held for sale			26,719		76,181		25,621
	Trading account profit (loss) :
		Unrealized gains on outstanding derivative positions		746		304		956
		Realized gains (losses) on closed derivative positions		10,130		-22,464		-43,157
	Total trading account profit (loss)			10,876		-22,160		-42,201
	Total mortgage banking activities		$	71,673	$	84,791	$	-4,483

Transfers_of_financial_assets_1

Transfers of financial assets and mortgage servicing assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Securitizations Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale [Text Block]	'
			Proceeds obtained during the year ended December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Initial fair value
	Assets
	Trading account securities:
	Mortgage-backed securities - GNMA		-	$	919,980		-	$	919,980
	Mortgage-backed securities - FNMA		-		438,236		-		438,236
	Mortgage-backed securities - FHLMC		-		33,378		-		33,378
	Total trading account securities		-	$	1,391,594		-	$	1,391,594
	Mortgage servicing rights		-		-	$	17,639	$	17,639
	Total		-	$	1,391,594	$	17,639	$	1,409,233
			Proceeds obtained during the year ended December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Initial fair value
	Assets
	Investments securities available for sale:
	Trading account securities:
	Mortgage-backed securities - GNMA		-	$	838,795		-	$	838,795
	Mortgage-backed securities - FNMA		-		453,697		-		453,697
	Mortgage-backed securities - FHLMC		-		38,251		-		38,251
	Total trading account securities		-	$	1,330,743		-	$	1,330,743
	Mortgage servicing rights		-		-	$	15,793	$	15,793
	Total		-	$	1,330,743	$	15,793	$	1,346,536
Schedule Of Servicing Assets At Fair Value Text Block	'
	Residential MSRs
	(In thousands)		2013		2012
	Fair value at beginning of period		$	154,430	$	151,323
	Purchases			45		2,231
	Servicing from securitizations or asset transfers			19,262		18,495
	Changes due to payments on loans[1]			-22,556		-20,275
	Sale of servicing assets			-		-103
	Reduction due to loan repurchases			-3,871		-5,200
	Changes in fair value due to changes in valuation model inputs or assumptions			15,024		8,069
	Other disposals			-1,235		-110
	Fair value at end of period		$	161,099	$	154,430
	[1]	Represents changes due to collection / realization of expected cash flows over time.
Schedule Of Assumptions For Fair Value On Securitization Date Of Interests Continued To Be Held By Transferor Servicing Assets Or Servicing Liabilities Text Block	'
		Year ended
		31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12
	Prepayment speed	6.6	%	6.6	%
	Weighted average life	15.2	years	15.2	years
	Discount rate (annual rate)	11	%	11.4	%
Schedule of Servicing Assets at Amortized Value [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)		2013		2012
	Balance at beginning of year	$	695	$	1,087
	Amortization		-255		-392
	Balance at end of year	$	440	$	695
	Fair value at end of year	$	1,609	$	2,414
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Table Text Block]	'
	2013
	(In thousands)		Total principal amount of loans, net of unearned		Principal amount 60 days or more past due		Net credit losses (recoveries)
	Loans (owned and managed):
	Commercial	$	10,037,787	$	305,488	$	270,266
	Construction		206,084		23,771		-6,796
	Legacy		211,135		17,148		-2,583
	Lease financing		543,761		5,102		3,506
	Mortgage		9,315,454		1,033,419		260,682
	Consumer		3,932,226		95,329		96,971
	Covered loans		2,984,427		771,662		76,210
	Less:
	Loans securitized / sold		-2,524,155		-196,590		-5,641
	Loans held-for-sale		-110,426		-1,184		-362,645
	Loans held-in-portfolio	$	24,596,293	$	2,054,145	$	329,970
	2012
	(In thousands)		Total principal amount of loans, net of unearned		Principal amount 60 days or more past due		Net credit losses (recoveries)
	Loans (owned and managed):
	Commercial	$	9,874,249	$	714,411	$	189,293
	Construction		330,997		123,170		-1,883
	Legacy		386,297		60,853		16,338
	Lease financing		540,523		6,420		943
	Mortgage		9,269,263		1,361,636		72,771
	Consumer		3,868,886		93,119		126,099
	Covered loans		3,755,972		1,166,426		90,878
	Less:
	Loans securitized / sold		-2,932,555		-235,584		-797
	Loans held-for-sale		-354,468		-96,360		-34
	Loans held-in-portfolio	$	24,739,164	$	3,194,091	$	493,608
Originated Mortgage Servicing Rights M S R [Member]	'
Schedule of Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets	'
		Originated MSRs
			December 31,
	(In thousands)		2013			2012
	Fair value of servicing rights		$	115,753		$	102,727
	Weighted average life			12.5	years		10.2	years
	Weighted average prepayment speed (annual rate)			8	%		9.8	%
		Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change	$	-3,763		$	-3,226
		Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change	$	-7,459		$	-7,018
	Weighted average discount rate (annual rate)			11.6	%		12.3	%
		Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change	$	-4,930		$	-3,518
		Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change	$	-9,595		$	-7,505
Purchased Mortgage Servicing Rights M S R [Member]	'
Schedule of Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets	'
		Purchased MSRs
			December 31,
	(In thousands)		2013			2012
	Fair value of servicing rights		$	45,346		$	51,703
	Weighted average life			10.9	years		11	years
	Weighted average prepayment speed (annual rate)			9.2	%		9.1	%
		Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change	$	-1,969		$	-2,350
		Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change	$	-3,478		$	-4,024
	Weighted average discount rate (annual rate)			10.8	%		11.4	%
		Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change	$	-2,073		$	-2,516
		Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change	$	-3,655		$	-4,317
Serviced Small Business Administration Commercial Loans [Member]	'
Schedule of Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets	'
		SBA Loans
	(In thousands)			2013			2012
	Carrying amount of retained interests		$	440		$	695
	Fair value of retained interests		$	1,609		$	2,414
	Weighted average life			3	years		3.1	years
	Weighted average prepayment speed (annual rate)			7.2	%		5.6	%
		Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change	$	-27		$	-33
		Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change	$	-56		$	-68
	Weighted average discount rate (annual rate)			13	%		13	%
		Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change	$	-46		$	-72
		Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change	$	-94		$	-148

Premises_and_equipment_Tables

Premises and equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)	Useful life in years		2013		2012
	Land		$	110,453	$	108,851
	Buildings	Oct-50		500,474		496,621
	Equipment	10-Feb		305,814		306,925
	Leasehold improvements	10-Mar		86,020		85,314
				892,308		888,860
	Less - Accumulated depreciation
	and amortization			488,497		472,684
	Subtotal			403,811		416,176
	Construction in progress			5,252		10,766
	Total premises and equipment, net		$	519,516	$	535,793

Other_assets_Tables

Other assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Other Assets Table Text Block	'
	(In thousands)		2013		2012
	Net deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowance)	$	761,768	$	541,499
	Investments under the equity method		197,006		246,776
	Bank-owned life insurance program		228,805		233,475
	Prepaid FDIC insurance assessment		383		27,533
	Prepaid taxes		91,504		88,360
	Other prepaid expenses		67,108		60,626
	Derivative assets		34,710		41,925
	Trades receivables from brokers and counterparties		71,680		137,542
	Others		234,594		191,842
	Total other assets	$	1,687,558	$	1,569,578

Investment_in_equity_investees

Investment in equity investees (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Equity Method Investees [Table Text Block]	'
	Years ended December 31,			2013		2012		2011
	(in thousands)
	Operating results:
		Total revenues	$	1,302,637	$	796,185	$	623,595
		Total expenses		1,024,713		570,450		579,186
		Income tax (benefit) expense		39,301		-36,914		-16,656
	Net income		$	238,623	$	262,649	$	61,065
	At December 31,					2013		2012
	(in thousands)
	Balance Sheet:
		Total assets			$	5,987,802	$	5,652,824
		Total liabilities			$	4,036,484	$	3,921,888

Goodwill_and_other_intangible_1

Goodwill and other intangible assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reportable Segments and Corporate Group	'
	2013
						Purchase
		Balance at		Goodwill on		accounting				Balance at
	(In thousands)	1-Jan-13		acquisition		adjustments		Other		December 31,2013
	Banco Popular de Puerto Rico	$	245,679	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	245,679
	Banco Popular North America		402,078		-		-		-		402,078
	Total Popular, Inc.	$	647,757	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	647,757
	2012
						Purchase
		Balance at		Goodwill on		accounting				Balance at
	(In thousands)	1-Jan-12		acquisition		adjustments		Other		31-Dec-12
	Banco Popular de Puerto Rico	$	246,272	$	-	$	-439	$	-154	$	245,679
	Banco Popular North America		402,078		-		-		-		402,078
	Total Popular, Inc.	$	648,350	$	-	$	-439	$	-154	$	647,757
	31-Dec-13
		Balance at				Balance at		Balance at				Balance at
		January 1,		Accumulated		January 1,		December 31,		Accumulated		December 31,
		2013		impairment		2013		2013		impairment		2013
	(In thousands)	(gross amounts)		losses		(net amounts)		(gross amounts)		losses		(net amounts)
	Banco Popular de Puerto Rico	$	245,679	$	-	$	245,679	$	245,679	$	-	$	245,679
	Banco Popular North America		566,489		164,411		402,078		566,489		164,411		402,078
	Total Popular, Inc.	$	812,168	$	164,411	$	647,757	$	812,168	$	164,411	$	647,757
	31-Dec-12
		Balance at				Balance at		Balance at				Balance at
		January 1,		Accumulated		January 1,		December 31,		Accumulated		December 31,
		2012		impairment		2012		2012		impairment		2012
	(In thousands)	(gross amounts)		losses		(net amounts)		(gross amounts)		losses		(net amounts)
	Banco Popular de Puerto Rico	$	246,272	$	-	$	246,272	$	245,679	$	-	$	245,679
	Banco Popular North America		566,489		164,411		402,078		566,489		164,411		402,078
	Total Popular, Inc.	$	812,761	$	164,411	$	648,350	$	812,168	$	164,411	$	647,757
Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class Text Block	'
				Gross						Net
				Carrying			Accumulated			Carrying
	(In thousands)			Amount			Amortization			Value
	31-Dec-13
		Core deposits		$	77,885		$	51,737		$	26,148
		Other customer relationships			17,555			4,712			12,843
		Other intangibles			135			107			28
	Total other intangible assets			$	95,575		$	56,556		$	39,019
	31-Dec-12
		Core deposits		$	77,885		$	43,627		$	34,258
		Other customer relationships			16,835			2,974			13,861
		Other intangibles			135			73			62
	Total other intangible assets			$	94,855		$	46,674		$	48,181
Schedule Of Expected Amortization Expense Table Text Block	'
	(In thousands)
	Year 2014	$	9,371
	Year 2015		7,228
	Year 2016		6,943
	Year 2017		4,194
	Year 2018		4,102

Deposits_Tables

Deposits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Interest Bearing Deposits Table [Text Block]	'
				December 31,
	(In thousands)		2013		2012
	Savings accounts		$	6,839,126	$	6,694,014
	NOW, money market and other interest bearing demand deposits			5,637,985		5,601,261
	Total savings, NOW, money market and other interest bearing demand deposits			12,477,111		12,295,275
	Certificates of deposit:
		Under $100,000		5,101,711		5,666,973
		$100,000 and over		3,209,641		3,243,736
	Total certificates of deposit			8,311,352		8,910,709
	Total interest bearing deposits		$	20,788,463	$	21,205,984
Summary Of Certificates Of Deposit By Maturity Disclosures Table [Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)
	2014	$	5,387,569
	2015		1,287,615
	2016		653,010
	2017		430,024
	2018		481,849
	2019 and thereafter		71,285
	Total certificates of deposit	$	8,311,352

Assets_sold_under_agreements_t1

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Fed Funds Purchased And Assets Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Table [Text Block]	'
	(Dollars in thousands)		2013			2012
	Assets sold under agreements to repurchase		$	1,659,292		$	2,016,752
	Maximum aggregate balance outstanding at any month-end		$	2,269,565		$	2,113,557
	Average monthly aggregate balance outstanding		$	1,844,061		$	1,885,207
	Weighted average interest rate:
		For the year		1.92	%		2.33	%
		At December 31		2.07	%		1.91	%
Schedule of Repurchase Agreements [Table Text Block]	'
			2013								2012
						Carrying		Market	Weighted					Carrying		Market	Weighted
			Repurchase			value of		value of	average		Repurchase			value of		value of	average
	(Dollars in thousands)			liability		collateral		collateral	interest rate			liability		collateral		collateral	interest rate
	Obligations of U.S. government
		sponsored entities
		Within 30 days	$	64,109	$	67,721	$	67,721	0.23	%	$	160,288	$	163,934	$	163,934	0.4	%
		After 30 to 90 days		-		-		-	-			7,312		7,102		7,102	0.6
		After 90 days		156,092		177,031		177,031	4.89			119,120		143,502		143,502	4.88
	Total obligations of U.S. government
		sponsored entities		220,201		244,752		244,752	3.53			286,720		314,538		314,538	2.27
	Mortgage-backed securities
		Within 30 days		23,998		26,591		26,591	0.46			43,107		47,307		47,307	0.54
		After 30 to 90 days		-		-		-	-			98,887		105,903		105,903	0.6
		After 90 days		240,313		286,166		286,166	3.61			320,780		380,900		380,900	3.75
	Total mortgage-backed securities			264,311		312,757		312,757	3.32			462,774		534,110		534,110	2.78
	Collateralized mortgage obligations
		Within 30 days		235,306		267,120		267,120	0.39			330,000		365,404		365,404	0.53
		After 30 to 90 days		103,754		114,643		114,643	0.44			69,856		76,516		76,516	0.6
		After 90 days		322,881		370,197		370,197	4.24			287,038		341,687		341,687	4.24
	Total collateralized mortgage
		obligations		661,941		751,960		751,960	2.28			686,894		783,607		783,607	2.09
	Total		$	1,146,453	$	1,309,469	$	1,309,469	2.76	%	$	1,436,388	$	1,632,255	$	1,632,255	2.35	%

Other_shortterm_borrowings_Tab

Other short-term borrowings (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Advances with the FHLB paying interest at maturity, at fixed rates ranging from 0.38% to 0.44% (2012 - 0.32% to 0.44%)	$	400,000	$	635,000
	Others		1,200		1,200
	Total other short-term borrowings	$	401,200	$	636,200

Notes_Payable_Tables

Notes Payable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Notes Payable [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)		2013		2012
	Advances with the FHLB maturing from 2014 to 2021 paying interest at monthly fixed
		rates ranging from 0.27% to 4.19% ( 2012 - 0.63% to 4.95%)	$	589,229	$	577,490
	Term notes maturing in 2014 paying interest semiannually
		at fixed rate of 7.47% ( 2012 - 5.25% to 7.86%)		675		236,620
	Term notes maturing in 2014 paying interest monthly at a floating rate of 3.00%
		over the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rate[1]		14		133
	Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (related to trust preferred securities)
		maturing from 2027 to 2034 with fixed interest rates ranging from 6.125% to 8.327%
		(Refer to Note 23)		439,800		439,800
	Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (related to trust preferred
		securities) ($936,000 less discount of $404,460 as of 2013 and $436,530 at
		2012) with no stated maturity and a contractual fixed interest rate of 5.00% until, but
		excluding December 5, 2013 and 9.00% thereafter (Refer to Note 23)[2]		531,540		499,470
	Others			23,496		24,208
	Total notes payable		$	1,584,754	$	1,777,721
Maturity Distribution Of Debt Securities [Text Block]	'
	Year	(In thousands)
	2014	$	127,308
	2015		29,044
	2016		215,201
	2017		79,034
	2018		125,547
	Later years		477,080
	No stated maturity		936,000
	Subtotal		1,989,214
	Less: Discount		404,460
	Total notes payable	$	1,584,754

Offsetting_of_financial_assets1

Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Offsetting Assets Table [Text Block]	'
	As of December 31, 2013
								Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
	(In thousands)	Gross Amount of Recognized Assets		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position		Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Position		Financial Instruments		Securities Collateral Received			Cash Collateral Received	Net Amount
	Derivatives	$	34,793	$	-	$	34,793	$	1,220	$	-	$	-	$	33,573
	Reverse repurchase agreements		175,965		-		175,965		-		175,965		-		-
	Total	$	210,758	$	-	$	210,758	$	1,220	$	175,965	$	-	$	33,573
	As of December 31, 2012
								Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
	(In thousands)	Gross Amount of Recognized Assets		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position		Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Position		Financial Instruments		Securities Collateral Received			Cash Collateral Received	Net Amount
	Derivatives	$	41,935	$	-	$	41,935	$	649	$	1,770	$	-	$	39,516
	Reverse repurchase agreements		213,462		-		213,462		1,041		212,421		-		-
	Total	$	255,397	$	-	$	255,397	$	1,690	$	214,191	$	-	$	39,516
Offsetting Liabilities Table [Text Block]	'
	As of December 31, 2013
								Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
	(In thousands)	Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position		Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position		Financial Instruments		Securities Collateral Pledged			Cash Collateral Pledged	Net Amount
	Derivatives	$	32,378	$	-	$	32,378	$	1,220	$	14,003	$	-	$	17,155
	Repurchase agreements		1,659,292		-		1,659,292		-		1,659,292		-		-
	Total	$	1,691,670	$	-	$	1,691,670	$	1,220	$	1,673,295	$	-	$	17,155
	As of December 31, 2012
								Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
	(In thousands)	Gross Amount of Recognized Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position		Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position		Financial Instruments		Securities Collateral Pledged			Cash Collateral Received	Net Amount
	Derivatives	$	42,585	$	-	$	42,585	$	649	$	30,390	$	-	$	11,546
	Repurchase agreements		2,016,752		-		2,016,752		1,041		2,015,711		-		-
	Total	$	2,059,337	$	-	$	2,059,337	$	1,690	$	2,046,101	$	-	$	11,546

Trust_preferred_securities_Tab

Trust preferred securities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Financial Data Pertaining To Different Trusts Table [Text Block]	'
	(Dollars in thousands)
											Popular
			BanPonce				Popular			North America					Popular			Popular
	Issuer		Trust I			Capital Trust I				Capital Trust I				Capital Trust Il				Capital Trust III
	Capital securities		$	52,865			$	181,063			$	91,651			$	101,023		$	935,000
	Distribution rate			8.327	%			6.7	%			6.564	%			6.125	%		5.000% until,
																		but excluding
																			December 5,
																			2013 and
																			9.000% thereafter
	Common securities		$	1,637			$	5,601			$	2,835			$	3,125		$	1,000
	Junior subordinated debentures
		aggregate liquidation amount	$	54,502			$	186,664			$	94,486			$	104,148		$	936,000
	Stated maturity date		February				November				September				December			Perpetual
			2027				2033				2034				2034
	Reference notes			[1],[3],[6]				[2],[4],[5]				[1],[3],[5]				[2],[4],[5]			[2],[4],[7],[8]

Regulatory_capital_requirement1

Regulatory capital requirements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Table Text Block]	'
			Actual				Capital adequacy minimum requirement
	(Dollars in thousands)		Amount	Ratio			Amount	Ratio
			2013
	Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
	Corporation	$	4,761,555	20.42	%	$	1,865,494	8	%
	BPPR		2,607,018	14.76			1,413,292	8
	BPNA		1,400,740	25.47			439,908	8
	Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
	Corporation	$	4,464,742	19.15	%	$	932,747	4	%
	BPPR		2,381,347	13.48			706,646	4
	BPNA		1,331,471	24.21			219,954	4
	Tier I Capital (to Average Assets):
	Corporation	$	4,464,742	12.85	%	$	1,042,384	3	%
							1,389,845	4
	BPPR		2,381,347	9.21			775,562	3
							1,034,083	4
	BPNA		1,331,471	15.92			250,931	3
							334,575	4
			Actual				Capital adequacy minimum requirement
	(Dollars in thousands)		Amount	Ratio			Amount	Ratio
			2012
	Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
	Corporation	$	4,357,148	18.63	%	$	1,871,326	8	%
	BPPR		2,699,339	15.25			1,415,630	8
	BPNA		1,290,343	24.04			429,387	8
	Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
	Corporation	$	4,058,242	17.35	%	$	935,663	4	%
	BPPR		2,288,076	12.93			707,815	4
	BPNA		1,221,893	22.77			214,693	4
	Tier I Capital (to Average Assets):
	Corporation	$	4,058,242	11.52	%	$	1,056,785	3	%
							1,409,047	4
	BPPR		2,288,076	8.65			793,517	3
							1,058,023	4
	BPNA		1,221,893	15			244,390	3
							325,853	4
Schedule Of Minimum Amount And Ratios To Be Categorized As Well Capitalized [Table Text Block]	'
			2013				2012
	(In thousands)		Amount	Ratio			Amount	Ratio
	Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
	BPPR	$	1,766,615	10	%	$	1,769,537	10	%
	BPNA		549,885	10			536,733	10
	Tier I Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):
	BPPR	$	1,059,969	6	%	$	1,061,722	6	%
	BPNA		329,931	6			322,040	6
	Tier I Capital (to Average Assets):
	BPPR	$	1,292,604	5	%	$	1,322,529	5	%
	BPNA		418,219	5			407,316	5

Other_comprehensive_income_los1

Other comprehensive income (loss) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
			Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component [1]
					Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)					2013		2012		2011
	Foreign currency translation		Beginning Balance		$	-31,277	$	-28,829	$	-36,151
			Other comprehensive loss before
				reclassifications		-4,822		-2,448		-2,762
			Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
				comprehensive loss		-		-		10,084
			Net change			-4,822		-2,448		7,322
			Ending balance		$	-36,099	$	-31,277	$	-28,829
	Adjustment of pension and
		postretirement benefit plans	Beginning Balance		$	-225,846	$	-216,058	$	-130,080
			Other comprehensive income (loss) before
				reclassifications		104,272		-27,699		-94,386
			Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
				comprehensive loss for amortization
				of net losses		17,272		18,051		9,081
			Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
				comprehensive loss for amortization
				of prior service cost		-		-140		-673
			Net change			121,544		-9,788		-85,978
			Ending balance		$	-104,302	$	-225,846	$	-216,058
	Unrealized net holding gains
		(losses) on investments	Beginning Balance		$	154,568	$	203,078	$	159,700
			Other comprehensive (loss) gain before
				reclassifications		-201,119		-50,204		50,203
			Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
				comprehensive income		-1,793		1,694		-6,825
			Net change			-202,912		-48,510		43,378
			Ending balance		$	-48,344	$	154,568	$	203,078
	Unrealized net gains (losses)
		on cash flow hedges	Beginning Balance		$	-313	$	-739	$	570
			Other comprehensive income (loss) before
				reclassifications		1,436		-9,457		-8,089
			Amounts reclassified from other accumulated other
				comprehensive loss		-1,123		9,883		6,780
			Net change			313		426		-1,309
			Ending balance		$	-	$	-313	$	-739
			Total		$	-188,745	$	-102,868	$	-42,548
	[1] All amounts presented are net of tax.
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	'
			Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
			Affected Line Item in the		Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)		Consolidated Statements of Operations		2013		2012		2011
	Foreign currency translation
		Cumulative translation adjustment
		reclassified into earnings	Other operating income		$	-	$	-	$	-10,084
			Total before tax			-		-		-10,084
			Total net of tax		$	-	$	-	$	-10,084
	Adjustment of pension and postretirement benefit plans
		Amortization of net losses	Personnel costs		$	-24,674	$	-25,159	$	-12,973
		Amortization of prior service cost	Personnel costs			-		200		961
			Total before tax			-24,674		-24,959		-12,012
			Income tax benefit			7,402		7,048		3,604
			Total net of tax		$	-17,272	$	-17,911	$	-8,408
	Unrealized holding gains on investments
		Realized gain (loss) on sale of securities	Net gain (loss) on sale and valuation adjustments
				of investment securities	$	2,110	$	-1,707	$	8,044
			Total before tax			2,110		-1,707		8,044
			Income tax (expense) benefit			-317		13		-1,219
			Total net of tax		$	1,793	$	-1,694	$	6,825
	Unrealized net losses on cash flow hedges
		Forward contracts	Mortgage banking activities		$	1,839	$	-14,119	$	-9,686
			Total before tax			1,839		-14,119		-9,686
			Income tax (expense) benefit			-716		4,236		2,906
			Total net of tax		$	1,123	$	-9,883	$	-6,780
			Total reclassification adjustments, net of tax		$	-14,356	$	-29,488	$	-18,447

Guarantees_Tables

Guarantees (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial Guarantee Member	'
Credit Recourse Agreements Reserve Table [Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)		2013		2012
	Balance as of beginning of period	$	51,673	$	58,659
	Provision for recourse liability		21,793		16,153
	Net charge-offs / terminations		-32,003		-23,139
	Balance as of end of period	$	41,463	$	51,673
	(In thousands)		2013		2012
	Balance as of beginning of period	$	51,673	$	58,659
	Provision for recourse liability		21,793		16,153
	Net charge-offs / terminations		-32,003		-23,139
	Balance as of end of period	$	41,463	$	51,673
E Loan [Member] | Indemnification Guarantee Member	'
Schedule Of Guarantee Obligations [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Balance as of beginning of period	$	7,740	$	10,625
	Provision for (reversal of) representation and warranties		267		-1,836
	Net charge-offs / terminations		-1,431		-1,049
	Balance as of end of period	$	6,576	$	7,740
	(In thousands)	2013		2012
	Balance as of beginning of period	$	7,740	$	10,625
	Provision for (reversal of) representation and warranties		267		-1,836
	Net charge-offs / terminations		-1,431		-1,049
	Balance as of end of period	$	6,576	$	7,740
Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member] | Indemnification Guarantee Member	'
Schedule Of Guarantee Obligations [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)		2013			2012
	Balance as of beginning of period	$	7,587		$	8,522
	Additions for new sales		13,747			-
	Provision (reversal) for representation and warranties		-332			-25
	Net charge-offs		-1,725			-910
	Balance as of end of period	$	19,277		$	7,587

Commitments_and_contingencies_

Commitments and contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Text Block	'
	(In thousands)			31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12
	Commitments to extend credit:
		Credit card lines	$	4,594,676	$	4,379,071
		Commercial lines of credit		2,569,377		2,044,382
		Other unused credit commitments		326,874		351,537
	Commercial letters of credit			3,059		20,634
	Standby letters of credit			78,948		127,519
	Commitments to originate or fund mortgage loans			47,722		41,187

Nonconsolidated_variable_inter1

Non-consolidated variable interest entities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fnma Gnma Fhlmc Vie [Member]	'
Schedule Of Variable Interest Entities Text Block	'
	(In thousands)			2013		2012
	Assets
	Servicing assets:
		Mortgage servicing rights	$	113,437	$	105,246
	Total servicing assets		$	113,437	$	105,246
	Other assets:
		Servicing advances	$	1,416	$	1,106
	Total other assets		$	1,416	$	1,106
	Total assets		$	114,853	$	106,352
	Maximum exposure to loss		$	114,853	$	106,352
Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member]	'
Schedule Of Variable Interest Entities Text Block	'
	(In thousands)			2013		2012
	Assets
	Loans held-in-portfolio:
		Acquisition loan	$	3,233	$	52,963
		Working capital line advances		390		-
		Advance facility advances		16,024		7,077
	Total loans held-in-portfolio		$	19,647	$	60,040
	Accrued interest receivable		$	65	$	163
	Other assets:
		Investment in PRLP 2011 Holdings LLC	$	26,596	$	22,747
	Total assets		$	46,308	$	82,950
	Deposits		$	-3,621	$	-7,103
	Total liabilities		$	-3,621	$	-7,103
	Total net assets		$	42,687	$	75,847
	Maximum exposure to loss		$	42,687	$	75,847
PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member]	'
Schedule Of Variable Interest Entities Text Block	'
	(In thousands)		31-Dec-13
	Assets
	Loans held-in-portfolio:
		Acquisition loan	$	157,660
		Advances under the working capital line		1,196
		Advances under the advance facility		1,427
	Total loans held-in-portfolio		$	160,283
	Accrued interest receivable		$	436
	Other assets:
		Investment in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC	$	30,478
	Total assets		$	191,197
	Deposits		$	-20,808
	Total liabilities		$	-20,808
	Total net assets		$	170,389
	Maximum exposure to loss		$	170,389

Recovered_Sheet1

Derivative Instruments and hedging activities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]	'
			Notional amount				Derivative assets					Derivative liabilities
							Statement of		Fair value at			Statement of		Fair value at
			At December 31,				condition		December 31,			condition		December 31,
	(In thousands)		2013		2012		classification		2013		2012	classification		2013		2012
	Derivatives designated as
	hedging instruments:
	Forward contracts	$	-	$	281,000		Other assets	$	-	$	31	Other liabilities	$	-	$	521
	Total derivatives designated
	as hedging instruments	$	-	$	281,000			$	-	$	31		$	-	$	521
	Derivatives not designated
	as hedging instruments:
	Forward contracts	$	129,600	$	53,100		Trading account securities	$	83	$	10	Other liabilities	$	20	$	18
	Forward contracts		152,800		-		Other assets		658		-	Other liabilities		25		-
	Interest rate swaps		283,440		766,668		Other assets		13,289		28,136	Other liabilities		15,196		31,008
	Foreign currency forward contracts		-		143		Other assets		-		2	Other liabilities		-		1
	Interest rate caps		97,338		-		Other assets		1,192		-	Other liabilities		1,192		-
	Indexed options on deposits		85,729		86,389		Other assets		19,571		13,756	-		-		-
	Bifurcated embedded options		83,087		83,620		-		-		-	Interest bearing deposits		15,945		11,037
	Total derivatives not
	designated as
	hedging instruments:	$	831,994	$	989,920			$	34,793	$	41,904		$	32,378	$	42,064
	Total derivative assets
	and liabilities	$	831,994	$	1,270,920			$	34,793	$	41,935		$	32,378	$	42,585
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]	'
	Year ended December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)	Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)		Classification in the statement of operations of the net gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion, ineffective portion, and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	Amount of net gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)		Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)
	Forward contracts	$	2,286	Mortgage banking activities	$	1,839	$	577
	Total	$	2,286		$	1,839	$	577
	Year ended December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)	Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)		Classification in the statement of operations of the net gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion, ineffective portion, and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	Amount of net gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)		Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)
	Forward contracts	$	-13,509	Mortgage banking activities	$	14,119	$	-44
	Total	$	-13,509		$	14,119	$	-44
	Year ended December 31, 2011
	(In thousands)	Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivatives (effective portion)		Classification in the statement of operations of the net gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion, ineffective portion, and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)	Amount of net gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)		Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)
	Forward contracts	$	-11,678	Mortgage banking activities	$	9,686	$	-116
	Total	$	-11,678		$	9,686	$	-116
Schedule of Derivative Instruments Included in Trading Activities [Table Text Block]	'
		Amount of Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives
			Year ended		Year ended		Year ended
		Classification of Net Gain (Loss)	December 31,		December 31,		December 31,
	(In thousands)	Recognized in Income on Derivatives	2013		2012		2011
	Forward contracts	Mortgage banking activities	$	9,039	$	-8,046	$	-32,517
	Interest rate swaps	Other operating income		965		2,953		-1,382
	Foreign currency forward contracts	Other operating income		18		31		23
	Foreign currency forward contracts	Interest expense		-1		-5		3
	Indexed options on deposits	Interest expense		5,296		1,965		-20
	Bifurcated embedded options	Interest expense		-4,230		-1,735		920
	Total		$	11,087	$	-4,837	$	-32,973

Related_party_transactions_wit

Related party transactions with affiliated company (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]	'
				Executive
	(In thousands)			Officers			Directors			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2011		$	5,460		$	100,088		$	105,548
	New loans			311			51,623			51,934
	Payments			-786			-36,667			-37,453
	Other changes			-38			-6,837			-6,875
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	4,947		$	108,207		$	113,154
	New loans			239			40,827			41,066
	Payments			-301			-51,720			-52,021
	Other changes			24,828			-30,473			-5,645
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	29,713		$	66,841		$	96,554
Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member]	'
Schedule Equity Method Investments Table [Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)		31-Dec-13			31-Dec-12
	Equity investment in PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC	$	26,596		$	22,747
Proportionate Share Of Income Loss And Changes In Stockholders Equity TableTextBlock	'
			Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)		2013			2012
	Share of income from the equity investment in PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC	$	3,347		$	7,128
Income Statement Data Resulting From Related Party Transactions Table [Text Block]	'
			Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013		2012		Category
	Interest income on loan to PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC	$	1,162	$	2,688	Interest income
Balance Sheet Data Resulting From Related Party Transactions Table [Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)	At December 31, 2013						At December 31, 2012
	Loans	$	19,647	$	60,040
	Accrued interest receivable		65		163
	Deposits (non-interest bearing)		-3,621		-7,103
	Net total	$	16,091	$	53,100
E V E R T E C Inc [Member]	'
Schedule Equity Method Investments Table [Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)		31-Dec-13			31-Dec-12
	Equity investment in EVERTEC	$	19,931		$	73,916
Proportionate Share Of Income Loss And Changes In Stockholders Equity TableTextBlock	'
			Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)		2013			2012		2011
	Share of (loss) income from investment in EVERTEC	$	-3,762		$	38,461	$	13,936
	Share of other changes in EVERTEC's stockholders' equity		18,965			-187		-
	Share of EVERTEC's changes in equity recognized in income	$	15,203		$	38,274	$	13,936
			Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)		2013		2012		2011
	Share of EVERTEC's changes in equity recognized in income	$	15,203	$	38,274	$	13,936
	Intra-company eliminations considered in other operating income (detailed in next table)		-15,378		-53,449		-52,218
	Share of EVERTEC's changes in equity, net of eliminations	$	-175	$	-15,175	$	-38,282
Income Statement Data Resulting From Related Party Transactions Table [Text Block]	'
		Year ended
	(In thousands)	31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12		31-Dec-11		Category
	Interest income on loan to EVERTEC	$	2,490	$	3,373	$	3,619	Interest income
	Interest income on investment securities issued by EVERTEC		1,269		3,850		3,850	Interest income
	Interest expense on deposits		-128		-267		-627	Interest expense
	ATH and credit cards interchange income from services to EVERTEC		25,571		25,188		27,300	Other service fees
	Debt prepayment penalty paid by EVERTEC		5,856		-		-	Net gain (loss) and valuation adjustments on investment securities
	Consulting fee paid by EVERTEC		9,854		-		-	Other operating income
	Rental income charged to EVERTEC		6,560		6,647		7,063	Net occupancy
	Processing fees on services provided by EVERTEC		-155,521		-150,677		-149,156	Professional fees
	Other services provided to EVERTEC		843		751		1,382	Other operating expenses
	Total	$	-103,206	$	-111,135	$	-106,569
			31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12						31-Dec-11
	(In thousands)	As currently reported		Impact of eliminations		Amounts net of eliminations		As currently reported		Impact of eliminations		Amounts net of eliminations		As currently reported		Impact of eliminations		Amounts net of eliminations		Category
	Interest income on loan to EVERTEC	$	2,490	$	-371	$	2,119	$	3,373	$	-1,621	$	1,752	$	3,619	$	-1,773	$	1,846	Interest income
	Interest income on investment securities issued by EVERTEC		1,269		-189		1,080		3,850		-1,851		1,999		3,850		-1,887		1,963	Interest income
	Interest expense on deposits		-128		19		-109		-267		127		-140		-627		307		-320	Interest expense
	ATH and credit cards interchange income from services to EVERTEC		25,571		-3,810		21,761		25,188		-12,090		13,098		27,300		-13,377		13,923	Other service fees
	Debt prepayment penalty paid by EVERTEC		5,856		-873		4,983		-		-		-		-		-		-	Net gain (loss) and valuation adjustments on investment securities
	Consulting fee paid by EVERTEC		9,854		-1,468		8,386		-		-		-		-		-		-	Other operating income
	Rental income charged to EVERTEC		6,560		-977		5,583		6,647		-3,193		3,454		7,063		-3,461		3,602	Net occupancy
	Processing fees on services provided by EVERTEC		-155,521		23,173		-132,348		-150,677		72,435		-78,242		-149,156		73,086		-76,070	Professional fees
	Other services provided to EVERTEC		843		-126		717		751		-358		393		1,382		-677		705	Other operating expenses
	Total	$	-103,206	$	15,378	$	-87,828	$	-111,135	$	53,449	$	-57,686	$	-106,569	$	52,218	$	-54,351
Balance Sheet Data Resulting From Related Party Transactions Table [Text Block]	'
		December 31,
	(In thousands)	2013						2012
	Investment securities	$	-	$	35,000
	Loans		-		53,589
	Accounts receivable (Other assets)		8,634		4,085
	Deposits		-14,289		-19,968
	Accounts payable (Other liabilities)		-15,862		-16,582
	Net total	$	-21,517	$	56,124
PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member]	'
Schedule Equity Method Investments Table [Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)		31-Dec-13
	Equity investment in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC	$	30,478
Proportionate Share Of Income Loss And Changes In Stockholders Equity TableTextBlock	'
			Year ended
	(In thousands)	31-Dec-13
	Share of loss from the equity investment in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC	$	-1,979
			Year ended
	(In thousands)	31-Dec-13		Category
	Interest income on loan to PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC	$	2,966	Interest income
	Servicing fee paid by PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC		150	Other service fees
	Total	$	3,116
Balance Sheet Data Resulting From Related Party Transactions Table [Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)	At December 31, 2013
	Loans	$	160,283
	Accrued interest receivable		436
	Deposits		-20,808
	Net total	$	139,911

Fair_value_measurement_Tables

Fair value measurement (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Table Text Block	'
	At December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Assets
	Investment securities available-for-sale:
	U.S. Treasury securities	$	-	$	28,482	$	-	$	28,482
	Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities		-		1,629,205		-		1,629,205
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions		-		66,377		-		66,377
	Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies		-		2,418,296		-		2,418,296
	Collateralized mortgage obligations - private label		-		513		-		513
	Mortgage-backed securities		-		1,129,118		6,523		1,135,641
	Equity securities		412		3,704		-		4,116
	Other		-		12,170		-		12,170
	Total investment securities available-for-sale	$	412	$	5,287,865	$	6,523	$	5,294,800
	Trading account securities, excluding derivatives:
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions	$	-	$	7,586	$	-	$	7,586
	Collateralized mortgage obligations		-		426		1,423		1,849
	Mortgage-backed securities - federal agencies		-		302,952		9,799		312,751
	Other		-		15,545		1,929		17,474
	Total trading account securities	$	-	$	326,509	$	13,151	$	339,660
	Mortgage servicing rights	$	-	$	-	$	161,099	$	161,099
	Derivatives		-		34,793		-		34,793
	Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	412	$	5,649,167	$	180,773	$	5,830,352
	Liabilities
	Derivatives	$	-	$	-32,378	$	-	$	-32,378
	Contingent consideration		-		-		-128,299		-128,299
	Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	-	$	-32,378	$	-128,299	$	-160,677
	At December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Assets
	Investment securities available-for-sale:
	U.S. Treasury securities	$	-	$	37,238	$	-	$	37,238
	Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities		-		1,096,318		-		1,096,318
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions		-		54,981		-		54,981
	Collateralized mortgage obligations - federal agencies		-		2,367,065		-		2,367,065
	Collateralized mortgage obligations - private label		-		2,473		-		2,473
	Mortgage-backed securities		-		1,476,077		7,070		1,483,147
	Equity securities		3,827		3,579		-		7,406
	Other		-		35,573		-		35,573
	Total investment securities available-for-sale	$	3,827	$	5,073,304	$	7,070	$	5,084,201
	Trading account securities, excluding derivatives:
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions	$	-	$	24,801	$	-	$	24,801
	Collateralized mortgage obligations		-		618		2,499		3,117
	Mortgage-backed securities - federal agencies		-		251,046		11,817		262,863
	Other		-		21,494		2,240		23,734
	Total trading account securities	$	-	$	297,959	$	16,556	$	314,515
	Mortgage servicing rights	$	-	$	-	$	154,430	$	154,430
	Derivatives		-		41,935		-		41,935
	Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	3,827	$	5,413,198	$	178,056	$	5,595,081
	Liabilities
	Derivatives	$	-	$	-42,585	$	-	$	-42,585
	Contingent consideration		-		-		-112,002		-112,002
	Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	-	$	-42,585	$	-112,002	$	-154,587
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]	'
	Year ended December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	NONRECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Assets										Write-downs
	Loans[1]	$	-	$	-	$	25,673	$	25,673	$	-21,348
	Loans held-for-sale[2]		-		-		-		-		-364,820
	Other real estate owned[3]		-		2,849		84,732		87,581		-43,861
	Other foreclosed assets[3]		-		-		638		638		-617
	Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	$	-	$	2,849	$	111,043	$	113,892	$	-430,646
	Year ended December 31, 2012
	(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	NONRECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Assets										Write-downs
	Loans[1]	$	-	$	-	$	10,445	$	10,445	$	-23,972
	Loans held-for-sale[2]		-		-		93,429		93,429		-43,937
	Other real estate owned[3]		-		-		111,425		111,425		-32,783
	Other foreclosed assets[3]		-		-		128		128		-360
	Long-lived assets held-for-sale[4]		-		-		-		-		-123
	Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	$	-	$	-	$	215,427	$	215,427	$	-101,175
	Year ended December 31, 2011
	(In thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	NONRECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Assets										Write-downs
	Loans[1]	$	-	$	-	$	95,978	$	95,978	$	-5,863
	Loans held-for-sale[2]		-		-		83,915		83,915		-30,094
	Other real estate owned[3]		-		-		91,432		91,432		-22,923
	Other foreclosed assets[3]		-		-		377		377		-708
	Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis	$	-	$	-	$	271,702	$	271,702	$	-59,588
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
		Year ended December 31, 2013
			MBS						Other
			classified		CMOs				securities
			as investment		classified		MBS		classified
			securities		as trading		classified as		as trading		Mortgage
			available-		account		trading account		account		servicing		Total		Contingent		Total
	(In thousands)		for-sale		securities		securities		securities		rights		assets		consideration		liabilities
	Balance at January 1, 2013		$	7,070	$	2,499	$	11,817	$	2,240	$	154,430	$	178,056	$	-112,002	$	-112,002
	Gains (losses) included in earnings			-7		-18		-39		-311		-11,403		-11,778		-16,297		-16,297
	Gains (losses) included in OCI			-40		-		-		-		-		-40		-		-
	Purchases			-		25		859		-		19,307		20,191		-		-
	Sales			-		-802		-100		-		-		-902		-		-
	Settlements			-500		-281		-2,738		-		-1,235		-4,754		-		-
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	6,523	$	1,423	$	9,799	$	1,929	$	161,099	$	180,773	$	-128,299	$	-128,299
	Changes in unrealized gains
		(losses) included in earnings
		relating to assets still held
		at December 31, 2013	$	-	$	-4	$	159	$	14	$	15,024	$	15,193	$	-16,297	$	-16,297
		Year ended December 31, 2012
			MBS						Other
			classified		CMOs				securities
			as investment		classified		MBS		classified
			securities		as trading		classified as		as trading		Mortgage
			available-		account		trading account		account		servicing		Total		Contingent		Total
	(In thousands)		for-sale		securities		securities		securities		rights		assets		consideration		liabilities
	Balance at January 1, 2012		$	7,435	$	2,808	$	21,777	$	4,036	$	151,323	$	187,379	$	-99,762	$	-99,762
	Gains (losses) included in earnings			-6		30		680		-123		-17,406		-16,825		-12,600		-12,600
	Gains (losses) included in OCI			66		-		-		-		-		66		-		-
	Purchases			-		608		6,499		2,116		20,726		29,949		-		-
	Sales			-		-250		-9,824		-1,834		-103		-12,011		-		-
	Settlements			-425		-697		-2,104		-1,955		-110		-5,291		360		360
	Transfers into Level 3			-		-		2,405		-		-		2,405		-		-
	Transfers out of Level 3			-		-		-7,616		-		-		-7,616		-		-
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	7,070	$	2,499	$	11,817	$	2,240	$	154,430	$	178,056	$	-112,002	$	-112,002
	Changes in unrealized gains
		(losses) included in earnings
		relating to assets still held
		at December 31, 2012	$	-	$	23	$	-165	$	-333	$	8,130	$	7,655	$	-13,347	$	-13,347
		Year ended December 31, 2011
			MBS						Other
			classified		CMOs				securities
			as investment		classified		MBS		classified
			securities		as trading		classified as		as trading		Mortgage
			available-		account		trading account		account		servicing		Total		Contingent		Total
	(In thousands)		for-sale		securities		securities		securities		rights		assets		consideration		liabilities
	Balance at January 1, 2011		$	7,759	$	2,746	$	20,238	$	2,810	$	166,907	$	200,460	$	-92,994	$	-92,994
	Initial fair value on acquisition			-		-		-		-		-		-		-688		-688
	Gains (losses) included in earnings			-7		21		108		459		-37,061		-36,480		-6,080		-6,080
	Gains (losses) included in OCI			-18		-		-		-		-		-18		-		-
	Purchases			-		752		13,395		3,263		21,703		39,113		-		-
	Sales			-		-341		-9,956		-2,449		-		-12,746		-		-
	Settlements			-299		-370		-2,008		-47		-226		-2,950		-		-
	Balance at December 31, 2011		$	7,435	$	2,808	$	21,777	$	4,036	$	151,323	$	187,379	$	-99,762	$	-99,762
	Changes in unrealized gains
		(losses) included in earnings
		relating to assets still held
		at December 31, 2011	$	-	$	7	$	133	$	698	$	-20,188	$	-19,350	$	-6,380	$	-6,380
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings [Table Text Block]	'
			2013				2012				2011
			Total		Changes in unrealized		Total		Changes in unrealized		Total		Changes in unrealized
			gains (losses)		gains (losses)		gains (losses)		gains (losses)		gains (losses)		gains (losses)
			included		relating to assets still		included		relating to assets still		included		relating to assets still
	(In thousands)		in earnings		held at reporting date		in earnings		held at reporting date		in earnings		held at reporting date
	Interest income		$	-7	$	-	$	-6	$	-	$	-7	$	-
	FDIC loss share (expense)
		income		-15,994		-15,994		-13,178		-13,178		-6,304		-6,304
	Mortgage Banking Activities			-11,403		15,024		-17,406		8,130		-37,061		-20,188
	Trading account (loss) profit			-368		169		587		-475		588		838
	Other operating income			-303		-303		578		-169		224		-76
	Total		$	-28,075	$	-1,104	$	-29,425	$	-5,692	$	-42,560	$	-25,730
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]	'
				Fair Value at			Weighted
				December 31,	Valuation	Unobservable	Average
	(In thousands)			2013	Technique	Inputs	(Range)
	Collateralized				Discounted	Weighted average life	2.6 years (0.8 - 5.1 years)
		mortgage			cash flow	Yield	4.3% (1.5% - 4.7%)
		obligations - trading	$	1,423	model	Constant prepayment rate	24.5% (21.0% - 25.7%)
	Other - trading				Discounted	Weighted average life	5.5	years
					cash flow	Yield	12	%
			$	915	model	Constant prepayment rate	10.8	%
	Mortgage servicing				Discounted	Prepayment speed	8.4% (0% - 23.0%)
		rights			cash flow	Weighted average life	12.0 years (0 - 18.8 years)
			$	161,099	model	Discount rate	11.4% (9.5% - 15.0%)
	Contingent				Discounted	Credit loss rate on covered loans	15.6% (0.0% - 100.0%)
		consideration			cash flow	Risk premium component
			$	-128,299	model	of discount rate	3.3	%
	Loans held-in-portfolio				External	Haircut applied on
			$	24,583[1]	Appraisal	external appraisals	22.2% (10.0% - 38.2%)
	Other real estate owned				External	Haircut applied on
			$	20,695[2]	Appraisal	external appraisals	24.9% (10.0% - 40.0%)
	Other foreclosed assets				External	Haircut applied on
			$	439[3]	Appraisal	external appraisals	1.9% (1.0% - 2.0%)

Fair_value_of_financial_instru1

Fair value of financial instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value By Balance Sheet Grouping Text Block	'
			31-Dec-13
			Carrying
	(In thousands)		amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair value
	Financial Assets:
	Cash and due from banks		$	423,211	$	423,211	$	-	$	-	$	423,211
	Money market investments			858,453		677,033		181,420		-		858,453
	Trading account securities, excluding
		derivatives[1]		339,660		-		326,509		13,151		339,660
	Investment securities available-for-sale[1]			5,294,800		412		5,287,865		6,523		5,294,800
	Investment securities held-to-maturity:
		Obligations of Puerto Rico, States
		and political subdivisions		113,881		-		-		94,712		94,712
		Collateralized mortgage
		obligation-federal agency		115		-		-		122		122
		Other		26,500		-		1,500		24,354		25,854
	Total investment securities
		held-to-maturity	$	140,496	$	-	$	1,500	$	119,188	$	120,688
	Other investment securities:
		FHLB stock	$	85,245	$	-	$	85,245	$	-	$	85,245
		FRB stock		80,385		-		80,385		-		80,385
		Trust preferred securities		14,197		-		13,197		1,000		14,197
		Other investments		1,925		-		-		4,699		4,699
	Total other investment securities		$	181,752	$	-	$	178,827	$	5,699	$	184,526
	Loans held-for-sale		$	110,426	$	-	$	3,155	$	109,405	$	112,560
	Loans not covered under loss sharing
		agreement with the FDIC		21,073,403		-		-		19,070,337		19,070,337
	Loans covered under loss sharing
		agreements with the FDIC		2,882,335		-		-		3,404,128		3,404,128
	FDIC loss share asset			948,608		-		-		837,131		837,131
	Mortgage servicing rights			161,099		-		-		161,099		161,099
	Derivatives			34,793		-		34,793		-		34,793
			31-Dec-13
			Carrying
	(In thousands)		amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair value
	Financial Liabilities:
	Deposits:
		Demand deposits	$	18,399,793	$	-	$	18,399,793	$	-	$	18,399,793
		Time deposits		8,311,352		-		8,367,410		-		8,367,410
	Total deposits		$	26,711,145	$	-	$	26,767,203	$	-	$	26,767,203
	Assets sold under agreements to
		repurchase:
		Securities sold under agreements
		to repurchase	$	1,021,102	$	-	$	1,025,628	$	-	$	1,025,628
		Structured repurchase agreements		638,190		-		694,422		-		694,422
	Total assets sold under agreements to
		repurchase	$	1,659,292	$	-	$	1,720,050	$	-	$	1,720,050
	Other short-term borrowings[2]		$	401,200	$	-	$	401,200	$	-	$	401,200
	Notes payable:
		FHLB advances		589,229		-		604,976		-		604,976
		Medium-term notes		689		-		-		716		716
		Junior subordinated deferrable
		interest debentures (related to
		trust preferred securities)		439,800		-		348,222		-		348,222
		Junior subordinated deferrable
		interest debentures (Troubled
		Asset Relief Program)		531,540		-		-		1,006,638		1,006,638
		Others		23,496		-		-		23,496		23,496
	Total notes payable		$	1,584,754	$	-	$	953,198	$	1,030,850	$	1,984,048
	Derivatives		$	32,378	$	-	$	32,378	$	-	$	32,378
	Contingent consideration		$	128,299	$	-	$	-	$	128,299	$	128,299
	(In thousands)			Notional amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair value
	Commitments to extend credit		$	7,490,927	$	-	$	-	$	2,571	$	2,571
	Letters of credit			82,007		-		-		901		901
		31-Dec-12
		Carrying
(In thousands)		amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair value
Financial Assets:
Cash and due from banks		$	439,363	$	439,363	$	-	$	-	$	439,363
Money market investments			1,085,580		839,007		246,573		-		1,085,580
Trading account securities, excluding
	derivatives[1]		314,515		-		297,959		16,556		314,515
Investment securities available-for-sale[1]			5,084,201		3,827		5,073,304		7,070		5,084,201
Investment securities held-to-maturity:
	Obligations of Puerto Rico, States
	and political subdivisions		116,177		-		-		117,558		117,558
	Collateralized mortgage
	obligation-federal agency		140		-		-		144		144
	Other		26,500		-		1,500		25,031		26,531
Total investment securities
	held-to-maturity	$	142,817	$	-	$	1,500	$	142,733	$	144,233
Other investment securities:
	FHLB stock	$	89,451	$	-	$	89,451	$	-	$	89,451
	FRB stock		79,878		-		79,878		-		79,878
	Trust preferred securities		14,197		-		13,197		1,000		14,197
	Other investments		1,917		-		-		3,975		3,975
Total other investment securities		$	185,443	$	-	$	182,526	$	4,975	$	187,501
Loans held-for-sale		$	354,468	$	-	$	4,779	$	376,582	$	381,361
Loans not covered under loss sharing
	agreement with the FDIC		20,361,491		-		-		17,424,038		17,424,038
Loans covered under loss sharing
	agreements with the FDIC		3,647,066		-		-		3,925,440		3,925,440
FDIC loss share asset			1,399,098		-		-		1,241,579		1,241,579
Mortgage servicing rights			154,430		-		-		154,430		154,430
Derivatives			41,935		-		41,935		-		41,935
		Carrying
(In thousands)		amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair value
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits:
	Demand deposits	$	18,089,904	$	-	$	18,089,904	$	-	$	18,089,904
	Time deposits		8,910,709		-		8,994,363		-		8,994,363
Total deposits		$	27,000,613	$	-	$	27,084,267	$	-	$	27,084,267
Assets sold under agreements to
	repurchase:
	Securities sold under agreements
	to repurchase	$	1,378,562	$	-	$	1,385,237	$	-	$	1,385,237
	Structured repurchase agreements		638,190		-		720,620		-		720,620
Total assets sold under agreements to
	repurchase	$	2,016,752	$	-	$	2,105,857	$	-	$	2,105,857
Other short-term borrowings[2]		$	636,200	$	-	$	636,200	$	-	$	636,200
Notes payable:
	FHLB advances		577,490		-		608,313		-		608,313
	Medium-term notes		236,753		-		243,351		3,843		247,194
	Junior subordinated deferrable
	interest debentures (related to
	trust preferred securities)		439,800		-		363,659		-		363,659
	Junior subordinated deferrable
	interest debentures (Troubled
	Asset Relief Program)		499,470		-		-		824,458		824,458
	Others		24,208		-		-		24,208		24,208
Total notes payable		$	1,777,721	$	-	$	1,215,323	$	852,509	$	2,067,832
Derivatives		$	42,585	$	-	$	42,585	$	-	$	42,585
Contingent consideration		$	112,002	$	-	$	-	$	112,002	$	112,002
(In thousands)			Notional amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Fair value
Commitments to extend credit		$	6,774,990	$	-	$	-	$	2,858	$	2,858
Letters of credit			148,153		-		-		1,544		1,544

Employee_benefits_Tables

Employee benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Allocation Of Plan Assets Table Text Block	'
		Minimum allotment		Maximum allotment
	Equity	0	%	70	%
	Debt securities	0	%	100	%
	Cash and cash equivalents	0	%	100	%
	(In thousands)		2013		2012
	Obligations of the U.S. Government and its agencies	$	198,992	$	162,542
	Corporate bonds and debentures		43,885		43,006
	Equity securities		238,792		268,669
	Index fund - equity		33,347		31,133
	Index fund - fixed income		-		2,548
	Foreign equity fund		87,336		86,947
	Foreign index fund		43,711		19,847
	Commodity fund		16,451		19,088
	Mortgage-backed securities		12,950		10,479
	Private equity investments		922		1,428
	Cash and cash equivalents		27,456		16,773
	Accrued investment income		1,640		1,420
	Total assets	$	705,482	$	663,880
			2013								2012
	(In thousands)		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Obligations of the U.S. Government and its agencies	$	-	$	198,992	$	-	$	198,992	$	-	$	162,542	$	-	$	162,542
	Corporate bonds and debentures		-		43,885		-		43,885		-		43,006		-		43,006
	Equity securities		238,792		-		-		238,792		268,669		-		-		268,669
	Index fund - equity		33,347		-		-		33,347		31,133		-		-		31,133
	Index fund - fixed income		-		-		-		-		-		2,548		-		2,548
	Foreign equity fund		-		87,336		-		87,336		-		86,947		-		86,947
	Foreign index fund		-		43,711		-		43,711		-		19,847		-		19,847
	Commodity fund		-		16,451		-		16,451		-		19,088		-		19,088
	Mortgage-backed securities		-		12,950		-		12,950		-		10,479		-		10,479
	Private equity investments		-		-		922		922		-		-		1,428		1,428
	Cash and cash equivalents		27,456		-		-		27,456		16,773		-		-		16,773
	Accrued investment income		-		-		1,640		1,640		-		-		1,420		1,420
	Total assets	$	299,595	$	403,325	$	2,562	$	705,482	$	316,575	$	344,457	$	2,848	$	663,880
Schedule Of Effect Of Significant Unobservable Inputs Changes In Plan Assets Table Text Block	'
	(In thousands)			2013		2012
	Balance at beginning of year		$	2,848	$	3,448
	Actual return on plan assets:
		Change in unrealized (loss) gain relating to instruments still held at the reporting date		-286		-446
		Actual return on plan assets (gain (loss)) relating to instruments sold during the year		-		-
	Settlements			-		-154
	Transfers in and / or out of Level 3			-		-
	Balance at end of year		$	2,562	$	2,848
Schedule Of Information Popular Inc Shares Of Common Stock Held By The Plans [Table Text Block]	'
			2013		2012
	Shares of Popular, Inc. common stock		274,572		274,572
	Fair value of shares of Popular, Inc. common stock	$	7,888,454	$	5,708,352
	Dividends paid on shares of Popular, Inc. common stock held by the plan	$	-	$	-
Schedule Of Aggregate Status Of The Plans And The Amounts Recognized In The Consolidated Financial Statements [Table Text Block]	'
			Pension plan				Benefit restoration plans
	(In thousands)		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	751,605	$	706,449	$	40,051	$	36,439
	Interest cost		27,863		29,981		1,493		1,572
	Actuarial (gain) loss		-76,997		64,103		-4,169		3,287
	Benefits paid		-49,075		-48,928		-1,279		-1,247
	Benefit obligation at end of year	$	653,396	$	751,605	$	36,096	$	40,051
	Change in fair value of plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	625,519	$	551,141	$	30,616	$	28,382
	Actual return on plan assets		94,855		65,306		4,795		3,430
	Employer contributions		-		58,000		51		51
	Benefits paid		-49,075		-48,928		-1,279		-1,247
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	671,299	$	625,519	$	34,183	$	30,616
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
	Net loss	$	147,677	$	297,765	$	6,928	$	15,055
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL)	$	147,677	$	297,765	$	6,928	$	15,055
	Reconciliation of net assets (liabilities):
	Net liabilities at beginning of year	$	-126,086	$	-155,308	$	-9,434	$	-8,057
	Amount recognized in AOCL at beginning of year, pre-tax		297,765		281,431		15,055		14,387
	Amount prepaid at beginning of year		171,679		126,123		5,621		6,330
	Net periodic benefit cost		-6,099		-12,444		-656		-760
	Contributions		-		58,000		51		51
	Amount prepaid at end of year		165,580		171,679		5,016		5,621
	Amount recognized in AOCL		-147,677		-297,765		-6,928		-15,055
	Net assets (liabilities) at end of year	$	17,903	$	-126,086	$	-1,912	$	-9,434
Schedule Of Breakdown Of Pension And Restoration Plans Assets And Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
			Pension plan				Benefit restoration plans
	(In thousands)		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Non-current assets	$	17,903	$	-	$	504	$	-
	Current liabilities		-		-		51		51
	Non-current liabilities		-		126,086		2,365		9,384
Schedule Of Accumulated Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Fair Value Of Plan Assets Table Text Block	'
			Pension plan				Benefit restoration plans
	(In thousands)		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Projected benefit obligation	$	-	$	751,605	$	2,416	$	40,051
	Accumulated benefit obligation		-		751,605		2,416		40,051
	Fair value of plan assets		-		625,519		-		30,616
Schedule Of Actuarial Assumptions Used To Determine The Benefit Obligation [Table Text Block]	'
			Pension plan				Benefit restoration plans
			2013		2012		2013		2012
	Discount rate		4.7	%	3.8	%	4.7	%	3.8	%
Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]	'
			Pension plan						Benefit restoration plans
			2013		2012		2011		2013		2012		2011
	Discount rate		3.8	%	4.4	%	5.3	%	3.8	%	4.4	%	5.3	%
	Expected return on plan assets		7.25	%	7.6	%	8	%	7.25	%	7.6	%	8	%
Schedule Of Employer Contribution To Benefit Plan [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)			2014
	Pension plan		$	-
	Benefit restoration plans		$	51
Schedule Of Changes In Accumulated Postemployment Benefit Obligations Table Text Block	'
	(In thousands)			2013		2012
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of the year		$	183,611	$	180,989
	Service cost			2,257		2,190
	Interest cost			6,848		7,801
	Amendments			-18,670		-
	Benefits paid			-7,066		-7,348
	Actuarial (gain) loss			-21,248	$	-21
	Benefit obligation end of year		$	145,732		183,611
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss:
	Net prior service cost		$	-18,670	$	-
	Net loss			12,346		35,486
	Accumulated other comprehensive (gain) loss		$	-6,324	$	35,486
	Reconciliation of net liability:
	Net liability at beginning of year		$	-183,611	$	-180,989
	Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss at beginning of year, pre-tax			35,486		37,469
	Amount accrued at beginning of year			-148,125		-143,520
	Net periodic benefit cost			-10,997		-11,953
	Contributions			7,066		7,348
	Amount accrued at end of year			-152,056		-148,125
	Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)			6,324		-35,486
	Net liability at end of year		$	-145,732	$	-183,611
Schedule Of Breakdown Postretirement Health Care Benefit Plan Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)		2013		2012
	Current liabilities	$	6,199	$	6,811
	Non-current liabilities		139,532		176,800
Schedule Of Discount Rate Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates Used To Determined The Benefit Obligation And Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Table Text Block]	'
	To determine benefit obligation:		2013		2012
	Discount rate		4.8	%	3.8	%
	Initial health care cost trend rates		7.5	%	6.5	%
	Ultimate health care cost trend rate		5	%	5	%
	Year that the ultimate trend rate is reached		2019		2016
	To determine net periodic benefit cost:		2013		2012		2011
	Discount rate		3.8	%	4.4	%	5.3	%
	Initial health care cost trend rates:
		Medicare Advantage plans	6.5	%	25	%	25	%
		All other plans	6.5		7		6.5
	Ultimate health care cost trend rate		5	%	5	%	5	%
	Year that the ultimate trend rate is reached		2016		2016		2014
Schedule Of Effect Of One Percentage Point Change In Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]	'
			1-percentage point		1-percentage point
	(In thousands)		increase		decrease
	Effect on total service cost and interest cost components	$	290	$	-363
	Effect on postretirement benefit obligation	$	5,635	$	-6,684
Schedule Of Accumulated Benefit Obligations Less Than Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	'
			Pension plan				Benefit restoration plans
	(In thousands)		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Projected benefit obligation	$	653,396	$	-	$	33,680	$	-
	Accumulated benefit obligation		653,396		-		33,680		-
	Fair value of plan assets		671,299		-		34,183		-
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Loss Table Text Block	'
	(In thousands)			Pension plan				Benefit restoration plans
				2013		2012		2013		2012
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss at beginning of year		$	297,765	$	281,431	$	15,055	$	14,387
	Increase (decrease) in AOCL:
	Recognized during the year:
		Amortization of actuarial losses		-21,452		-21,703		-1,330		-1,294
	Occurring during the year:
		Net actuarial (gains) losses		-128,636		38,037		-6,797		1,962
	Total (decrease) increase in AOCL			-150,088		16,334		-8,127		668
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss at end of year		$	147,677	$	297,765	$	6,928	$	15,055
Schedule Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not Yet Recognized Table Text Block	'
	(In thousands)		Pension plan		Benefit restoration plans
	Net loss	$	8,075	$	431
Schedule Of Net Benefit Costs Table Text Block	'
			Pension plan						Benefit restoration plans
	(In thousands)		2013		2012		2011		2013		2012		2011
	Interest cost	$	27,863	$	29,981	$	31,139	$	1,493	$	1,572	$	1,581
	Expected return on plan assets		-43,216		-39,240		-43,361		-2,167		-2,105		-1,803
	Recognized net actuarial loss		21,452		21,703		11,314		1,330		1,294		591
	Net periodic benefit (credit) cost		6,099		12,444		-908		656		761		369
	Termination benefit loss		-		-		15,559		-		-		-
	Total benefit cost	$	6,099	$	12,444	$	14,651	$	656	$	761	$	369
Schedule Of Expected Benefit Payments Table Text Block	'
	(In thousands)		Pension plan		Benefit restoration plans
	2014	$	36,850	$	1,604
	2015		36,755		1,862
	2016		37,323		1,983
	2017		37,999		2,102
	2018		38,606		2,182
	2019 - 2023		199,925		11,829
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Loss Table Text Block	'
	(In thousands)			2013		2012
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss at beginning of year		$	35,486	$	37,469
	Increase (decrease) in accumulated other comprehensive loss :
	Recognized during the year:
		Prior service credit		-		200
		Amortization of actuarial losses		-1,892		-2,162
	Occurring during the year:
		Prior service cost (credit)		-18,670		-
		Net actuarial (gains) losses		-21,248		-21
	Total increase (decrease) in accumulated other comprehensive loss			-41,810		-1,983
	Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss at end of year		$	-6,324	$	35,486
Schedule Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not Yet Recognized Table Text Block	'
	(In thousands)		2014
	Net prior service credit	$	-3,800
Schedule Of Accumulated Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Fair Value Of Plan Assets Table Text Block	'
	(In thousands)		2013		2012
	Projected benefit obligation	$	145,732	$	183,611
	Accumulated benefit obligation		145,732		183,611
	Fair value of plan assets		-		-
Schedule Of Net Benefit Costs Table Text Block	'
	(In thousands)		2013		2012		2011
	Service cost	$	2,257	$	2,190	$	2,016
	Interest cost		6,848		7,801		8,543
	Amortization of prior service credit		-		-200		-961
	Recognized net actuarial loss (gain)		1,892		2,162		1,068
	Net periodic benefit cost		10,997		11,953		10,666
	Temporary deviation loss		-		-		437
	Total benefit cost	$	10,997	$	11,953	$	11,103
Schedule Of Expected Benefit Payments Table Text Block	'
	(In thousands)
	2014	$	6,199
	2015		6,358
	2016		6,662
	2017		7,094
	2018		7,499
	2019 - 2023		42,500
Schedule of Net Funded Status	'
	(In thousands)		2013		2012
	Benefit obligation at end of year	$	-145,732	$	-183,611
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		-		-
	Funded status at year end		-145,732		-183,611
Pensions And Benefit Restoration Plans [Member]	'
Schedule of Net Funded Status	'
		Pension Plan					Tax Qualified Restoration Plan			Benefit Restoration Plan
	(In thousands)		2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Benefit obligation at end of year	$	-653,396	$	-751,605	$	-33,679	$	-37,461	$	-2,416	$	-2,589
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		671,299		625,519		34,183		30,616		-		-
	Funded status at year end	$	17,903	$	-126,086	$	504	$	-6,845	$	-2,416	$	-2,589

Net_income_per_common_share_Ta

Net income per common share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Table Text Block	'
	(In thousands, except per share information)		2013		2012		2011
	Net income	$	599,327	$	245,275	$	151,325
	Preferred stock dividends		-3,723		-3,723		-3,723
	Net income (loss) applicable to common stock	$	595,604	$	241,552	$	147,602
	Average common shares outstanding		102,693,685		102,429,755		102,179,393
	Average potential dilutive common shares		367,790		223,855		110,103
	Average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution		103,061,475		102,653,610		102,289,496
	Basic EPS	$	5.8	$	2.36	$	1.44
	Dilutive EPS	$	5.78	$	2.35	$	1.44

Rental_expense_and_commitments1

Rental expense and commitments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'
Schedule Of Future Minimum Rental Payments For Operating Leases Table Text Block	'
	Year		Minimum payments[1]
			(In thousands)
	2014	$	37,188
	2015		35,192
	2016		31,825
	2017		25,815
	2018		20,858
	Later years		146,474
		$	297,352

Other_service_fees_Tables

Other service fees (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Other Service Fees Table [Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)	2013		2012		2011
	Debit card fees	$	43,262	$	44,852	$	59,342
	Insurance fees		55,323		53,825		54,390
	Credit card fees and discounts		66,309		61,576		52,544
	Sale and administration of investment products		35,272		37,766		34,388
	Trust fees		17,285		16,353		15,333
	Processing fees		-		6,330		6,839
	Other fees		17,674		17,163		18,164
	Total other service fees	$	235,125	$	237,865	$	241,000

FDIC_loss_share_expense_income1

FDIC loss share (expense) income (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
F D I C Loss Share Expense Income Table [Text Block]	'
				Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)			2013		2012		2011
	Amortization of loss share indemnification asset		$	-161,635	$	-129,676	$	-10,855
	80% mirror accounting on credit impairment losses[1]			60,454		58,187		110,457
	80% mirror accounting on reimbursable expenses			50,985		30,771		5,093
	80% mirror accounting on recoveries on covered assets, including rental income
		on OREOs, subject to reimbursement to the FDIC		-16,057		-2,979		-
	80% mirror accounting on amortization of contingent liability
		on unfunded commitments		-473		-969		-33,221
	Change in true-up payment obligation			-15,993		-13,178		-6,304
	Other			668		1,633		1,621
	Total FDIC loss share (expense) income		$	-82,051	$	-56,211	$	66,791
	[1] Reductions in expected cash flows for ASC 310-30 loans, which may impact the provision for loan losses, may consider reductions in both principal and interest cash flow expectations. The amount covered under the FDIC loss sharing agreements for interest not collected from borrowers is limited under the agreements (approximately 90 days); accordingly, these amounts are not subject fully to the 80% mirror accounting.

Stockbased_compensation_Tables

Stock-based compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans By Exercise Price Range Text Block	'
		(Not in thousands)
	Exercise price range per share					Options outstanding	Weighted-average exercise price of options outstanding		Weighted-average remaining life of options outstanding in years	Options exercisable (fully vested)	Weighted-average exercise price of options exercisable
	$	201.75	-	$	272	100,437	$	253.64	0.53	100,437	$	253.64
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Stock Options Activity Table Text Block	'
	(Not in thousands)	Options outstanding		Weighted-average exercise price
	Outstanding at January 1, 2011	227,518	$	206.71
	Granted	-		-
	Exercised	-		-
	Forfeited	-		-
	Expired	-20,572		195.48
	Outstanding at December 31, 2011	206,946	$	207.83
	Granted	-		-
	Exercised	-		-
	Forfeited	-		-
	Expired	-45,960		155.68
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	160,986	$	222.71
	Granted	-		-
	Exercised	-		-
	Forfeited	-		-
	Expired	-60,549		171.42
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	100,437	$	253.64
Management Member	'
Schedule of Unvested Restricted Stock Units Roll Forward [Table Text Block]	'
	(Not in thousands)	Restricted stock		Weighted-average grant date fair value
	Non-vested at January 1, 2011	113,174	$	36.06
	Granted	155,945		32.35
	Vested	-5,156		89.97
	Forfeited	-22,029		42.03
	Non-vested at December 31, 2011	241,934	$	31.98
	Granted	359,427		17.72
	Vested	-96,353		37.61
	Forfeited	-13,785		26.59
	Non-vested at December 31, 2012	491,223	$	20.59
	Granted	229,131		28.2
	Vested	-131,324		31.23
	Forfeited	-3,783		24.63
	Non-vested at December 31, 2013	585,247	$	21.16
Director Member	'
Schedule of Unvested Restricted Stock Units Roll Forward [Table Text Block]	'
	(Not in thousands)	Restricted stock		Weighted-average grant date fair value
	Nonvested at January 1, 2011	-		-
	Granted	30,163	$	26.72
	Vested	-30,163		26.72
	Forfeited	-		-
	Non-vested at December 31, 2011	-		-
	Granted	41,174	$	16.37
	Vested	-41,174		16.37
	Forfeited	-		-
	Non-vested at December 31, 2012	-		-
	Granted	20,930	$	29.43
	Vested	-20,930		29.43
	Forfeited	-		-
	Non-vested at December 31, 2013	-		-

Income_taxes_Tables

Income taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)		2013		2012		2011
	Current income tax expense:
	Puerto Rico	$	27,118	$	108,090	$	107,343
	Federal and States		10,309		998		1,722
	Subtotal		37,427		109,088		109,065
	Deferred income tax (benefit) expense:
	Puerto Rico		-90,796		-138,632		-99,636
	Federal and States		-491		3,141		2,211
	Adjustment for enacted changes in income tax laws		-197,467		-		103,287
	Subtotal		-288,754		-135,491		5,862
	Total income tax (benefit) expense	$	-251,327	$	-26,403	$	114,927
Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities Table Text Block	'
	(In thousands)			31-Dec-13		31-Dec-12
	Deferred tax assets:
	Tax credits available for carryforward		$	8,195	$	2,666
	Net operating loss and other carryforward available			1,269,523		1,201,174
	Postretirement and pension benefits			51,742		97,276
	Deferred loan origination fees			7,718		6,579
	Allowance for loan losses			760,956		592,664
	Deferred gains			9,313		10,528
	Accelerated depreciation			7,577		6,699
	Intercompany deferred gains			3,235		3,891
	Other temporary differences			34,443		31,864
		Total gross deferred tax assets		2,152,702		1,953,341
	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Differences between the assigned values and the tax basis of assets and liabilities
		recognized in purchase business combinations		37,938		37,281
	Difference in outside basis between financial and tax reporting on sale of a business			349		6,400
	FDIC-assisted transaction			79,381		53,351
	Unrealized net gain on trading and available-for-sale securities			3,822		51,002
	Deferred loan origination costs			554		3,459
	Other temporary differences			13,038		10,142
		Total gross deferred tax liabilities		135,082		161,635
	Valuation allowance			1,257,977		1,260,542
	Net deferred tax asset		$	759,643	$	531,164
Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table Text Block]	'
	(In thousands)
	2016	$	7,263
	2017		8,542
	2018		14,722
	2019		1
	2020		757
	2021		375
	2022		970
	2023		1,248
	2027		65,165
	2028		510,675
	2029		195,014
	2030		193,707
	2031		136,657
	2032		25,043
	2033		1,057
		$	1,161,196
Summary Of Income Tax Contingencies Text Block	'
	(In millions)
	Balance at January 1, 2012	$	19.5
	Additions for tax positions related to 2012		1.1
	Reduction for tax positions of current year		-0.2
	Reduction as a result of lapse of statute of limitations		-6.3
	Reduction for tax positions of prior years		-0.7
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	13.4
	Additions for tax positions related to 2013		1.2
	Additions for tax positions taken in prior years		0.9
	Reduction as a result of lapse of statute of limitations		-5.7
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	9.8
PUERTO RICO	'
Schedule Of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Table Text Block	'
				2013				2012				2011
	(In thousands)			Amount	% of pre-tax income			Amount	% of pre-tax income			Amount	% of pre-tax income
	Computed income tax at statutory rates		$	135,720	39	%	$	65,662	30	%	$	79,876	30	%
	Benefit of net tax exempt interest income			-36,993	-11			-25,540	-12			-31,379	-12
	Effect of income subject to preferential
		tax rate [1]		-137,793	-40			-78,132	-36			-1,852	-1
	Deferred tax asset valuation allowance			-32,990	-9			166	-			7,192	3
	Non-deductible expenses			32,115	9			23,093	11			21,756	8
	Difference in tax rates due to multiple
		jurisdictions		-12,029	-3			-6,034	-3			-8,555	-3
	Initial adjustment in deferred tax due to
		change in tax rate		-197,467	-57			-	-			103,287	39
	Recognition of tax benefits from previous
		years [2]		-	-			-	-			-53,615	-20
	Unrecognized tax benefits			-7,727	-2			-8,985	-4			-5,160	-2
	Others			5,837	2			3,367	2			3,377	1
	Income tax (benefit) expense		$	-251,327	-72	%	$	-26,403	-12	%	$	114,927	43	%
				2013				2012				2011
	(In thousands)			Amount	% of pre-tax income			Amount	% of pre-tax income			Amount	% of pre-tax income
	Computed income tax at statutory rates		$	135,720	39	%	$	65,662	30	%	$	79,876	30	%
	Benefit of net tax exempt interest income			-36,993	-11			-25,540	-12			-31,379	-12
	Effect of income subject to preferential
		tax rate [1]		-137,793	-40			-78,132	-36			-1,852	-1
	Deferred tax asset valuation allowance			-32,990	-9			166	-			7,192	3
	Non-deductible expenses			32,115	9			23,093	11			21,756	8
	Difference in tax rates due to multiple
		jurisdictions		-12,029	-3			-6,034	-3			-8,555	-3
	Initial adjustment in deferred tax due to
		change in tax rate		-197,467	-57			-	-			103,287	39
	Recognition of tax benefits from previous
		years [2]		-	-			-	-			-53,615	-20
	Unrecognized tax benefits			-7,727	-2			-8,985	-4			-5,160	-2
	Others			5,837	2			3,367	2			3,377	1
	Income tax (benefit) expense		$	-251,327	-72	%	$	-26,403	-12	%	$	114,927	43	%

Supplemental_disclosure_on_the1

Supplemental disclosure on the consolidated statements of cash flows (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures Table Text Block	'
	(In thousands)			2013		2012		2011
	Income taxes paid		$	51,047	$	189,468	$	171,818
	Interest paid			318,342		388,250		517,980
	Non-cash activities:
	Loans transferred to other real estate		$	228,009	$	294,993	$	229,064
	Loans transferred to other property			33,997		25,685		26,148
	Total loans transferred to foreclosed assets			262,006		320,678		255,212
	Transfers from loans held-in-portfolio to loans held-for-sale			448,143		141,378		122,326
	Transfers from loans held-for-sale to loans held-in-portfolio			27,016		10,325		28,535
	Loans securitized into investment securities[1]			1,391,594		1,330,743		1,101,800
	Trades receivables from brokers and counterparties			71,680		137,542		69,535
	Recognition of mortgage servicing rights on securitizations or asset transfers			19,262		18,495		19,971
	Loans sold to a joint venture in exchange for an acquisition
	loan and an equity interest in the joint venture			194,514		-		102,353
	[1]	Includes loans securitized into trading securities and subsequently sold before year end.

Segment_reporting_Tables

Segment reporting (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment Text Block	'
	31-Dec-13
			Banco Popular		Banco Popular		Intersegment
	(In thousands)		de Puerto Rico		North America		Eliminations
	Net interest income	$	1,260,537	$	280,271	$	-
	Provision (reversal of provision) for loan losses		616,883		-14,718		-
	Non-interest income		281,894		55,808		-
	Amortization of intangibles		7,162		2,721		-
	Depreciation expense		38,282		9,237		-
	Other operating expenses		943,444		219,493		-
	Income tax (benefit) expense		-236,898		2,795		-
	Net income	$	173,558	$	116,551	$	-
	Segment assets	$	26,883,073	$	8,724,784	$	-24,609
	31-Dec-13
			Reportable
	(In thousands)		Segments		Corporate		Eliminations		Total Popular, Inc.
	Net interest income (expense)	$	1,540,808	$	-108,228	$	-	$	1,432,580
	Provision for loan losses		602,165		398		-		602,563
	Non-interest income		337,702		475,663		-2,796		810,569
	Amortization of intangibles		9,883		-		-		9,883
	Depreciation expense		47,519		643		-		48,162
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt		-		3,388		-		3,388
	Other operating expenses		1,162,937		70,997		-2,781		1,231,153
	Income tax benefit		-234,103		-17,082		-142		-251,327
	Net income	$	290,109	$	309,091	$	127	$	599,327
	Segment assets	$	35,583,248	$	5,495,498	$	-5,329,413	$	35,749,333
	31-Dec-12
			Banco Popular		Banco Popular		Intersegment
	(In thousands)		de Puerto Rico		North America		Eliminations
	Net interest income	$	1,199,210	$	281,686	$	-
	Provision for loan losses		356,496		52,041		-
	Non-interest income		401,417		56,864		-
	Amortization of intangibles		7,351		2,721		-
	Depreciation expense		37,321		8,157		-
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt		25,196		-		-
	Other operating expenses		903,677		225,893		-
	Income tax (benefit) expense		-20,245		3,745		-
	Net income	$	290,831	$	45,993	$	-
	Segment assets	$	27,600,235	$	8,651,790	$	-31,792
	31-Dec-12
			Reportable
	(In thousands)		Segments		Corporate		Eliminations		Total Popular, Inc.
	Net interest income (expense)	$	1,480,896	$	-104,750	$	487	$	1,376,633
	Provision for loan losses		408,537		404		-		408,941
	Non-interest income		458,281		76,156		-3,225		531,212
	Amortization of intangibles		10,072		-		-		10,072
	Depreciation expense		45,478		1,258		-		46,736
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt		25,196		-		-		25,196
	Other operating expenses		1,129,570		71,579		-3,121		1,198,028
	Income tax benefit		-16,500		-9,945		42		-26,403
	Net income (loss)	$	336,824	$	-91,890	$	341	$	245,275
	Segment assets	$	36,220,233	$	5,308,327	$	-5,021,025	$	36,507,535
	31-Dec-11
			Banco Popular		Banco Popular		Intersegment
	(In thousands)		de Puerto Rico		North America		Eliminations
	Net interest income	$	1,240,700	$	295,602	$	-
	Provision for loan losses		487,238		88,482		-
	Non-interest income		488,459		74,896		-
	Amortization of intangibles		6,933		2,721		-
	Depreciation expense		37,180		7,665		-
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt		693		-		-
	Other operating expenses		845,821		237,967		-
	Income tax expense		119,819		3,745		-
	Net income	$	231,475	$	29,918	$	-
Segment assets	$	28,423,064	$	8,581,209	$	-26,447
31-Dec-11
		Reportable
(In thousands)		Segments		Corporate		Eliminations		Total Popular, Inc.
Net interest income (expense)	$	1,536,302	$	-101,607	$	650	$	1,435,345
Provision for loan losses		575,720		-		-		575,720
Non-interest income		563,355		64,642		-2,571		625,426
Amortization of intangibles		9,654		-		-		9,654
Depreciation expense		44,845		1,601		-		46,446
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		693		8,000		-		8,693
Other operating expenses		1,083,788		73,415		-3,197		1,154,006
Income tax expense (benefit)		123,564		-9,145		508		114,927
Net income (loss)	$	261,393	$	-110,836	$	768	$	151,325
Segment assets	$	36,977,826	$	5,348,638	$	-4,978,032	$	37,348,432
31-Dec-13
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
				Consumer		Other				Total Banco
		Commercial		and Retail		Financial				Popular de
(In thousands)		Banking		Banking		Services		Eliminations		Puerto Rico
Net interest income	$	493,836	$	757,039	$	9,662	$	-	$	1,260,537
Provision for loan losses		180,228		436,655		-		-		616,883
Non-interest (expense) income		-41,362		224,080		99,243		-67		281,894
Amortization of intangibles		4		6,837		321		-		7,162
Depreciation expense		16,083		20,981		1,218		-		38,282
Other operating expenses		296,319		578,903		68,289		-67		943,444
Income tax (benefit) expense		-66,747		-182,471		12,320		-		-236,898
Net income	$	26,587	$	120,214	$	26,757	$	-	$	173,558
Segment assets	$	10,803,992	$	18,083,293	$	576,299	$	-2,580,511	$	26,883,073
31-Dec-12
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
				Consumer		Other				Total Banco
		Commercial		and Retail		Financial				Popular de
(In thousands)		Banking		Banking		Services		Eliminations		Puerto Rico
Net interest income	$	424,467	$	762,857	$	11,882	$	4	$	1,199,210
Provision for loan losses		149,597		206,899		-		-		356,496
Non-interest income		19,426		269,190		112,949		-148		401,417
Amortization of intangibles		13		6,833		505		-		7,351
Depreciation expense		16,840		19,522		959		-		37,321
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		8,037		17,159		-		-		25,196
Other operating expenses		279,358		555,797		68,670		-148		903,677
Income tax (benefit) expense		-33,068		-1,460		14,281		2		-20,245
Net income	$	23,116	$	227,297	$	40,416	$	2	$	290,831
Segment assets	$	12,770,793	$	19,668,009	$	632,676	$	-5,471,243	$	27,600,235
31-Dec-11
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
				Consumer		Other				Total Banco
		Commercial		and Retail		Financial				Popular de
(In thousands)		Banking		Banking		Services		Eliminations		Puerto Rico
Net interest income	$	501,946	$	727,050	$	11,600	$	104	$	1,240,700
Provision for loan losses		356,905		130,333		-		-		487,238
Non-interest income		173,764		209,100		105,632		-37		488,459
Amortization of intangibles		103		6,175		655		-		6,933
Depreciation expense		16,928		19,297		955		-		37,180
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		693		-		-		-		693
Other operating expenses		257,830		523,423		64,759		-191		845,821
Income tax expense		38,332		67,678		13,707		102		119,819
Net income	$	4,919	$	189,244	$	37,156	$	156	$	231,475
Segment assets	$	13,643,862	$	20,035,526	$	1,225,247	$	-6,481,571	$	28,423,064
31-Dec-13
Banco Popular North America
		Banco Popular						Total Banco Popular North
(In thousands)		North America		E-LOAN		Eliminations		America
Net interest income	$	277,235	$	3,036	$	-	$	280,271
(Reversal of provision) provision for loan losses		-17,541		2,823		-		-14,718
Non-interest income		55,389		419		-		55,808
Amortization of intangibles		2,721		-		-		2,721
Depreciation expense		9,237		-		-		9,237
Other operating expenses		217,053		2,440		-		219,493
Income tax expense (benefit)		4,012		-1,217		-		2,795
Net income (loss)	$	117,142	$	-591	$	-	$	116,551
Segment assets	$	9,453,934	$	315,712	$	-1,044,862	$	8,724,784
31-Dec-12
Banco Popular North America
								Total Banco
		Banco Popular						Popular North
(In thousands)		North America		E-LOAN		Eliminations		America
Net interest income	$	278,228	$	3,458	$	-	$	281,686
Provision for loan losses		36,841		15,200		-		52,041
Non-interest income		53,749		3,115		-		56,864
Amortization of intangibles		2,721		-		-		2,721
Depreciation expense		8,157		-		-		8,157
Other operating expenses		223,069		2,824		-		225,893
Income tax expense		3,745		-		-		3,745
Net income (loss)	$	57,444	$	-11,451	$	-	$	45,993
Segment assets	$	9,378,779	$	367,362	$	-1,094,351	$	8,651,790
31-Dec-11
Banco Popular North America
								Total Banco
		Banco Popular						Popular North
(In thousands)		North America		E-LOAN		Eliminations		America
Net interest income	$	294,224	$	1,378	$	-	$	295,602
Provision for loan losses		61,753		26,729		-		88,482
Non-interest income		69,269		5,627		-		74,896
Amortization of intangibles		2,721		-		-		2,721
Depreciation expense		7,665		-		-		7,665
Other operating expenses		229,998		7,969		-		237,967
Income tax expense		3,745		-		-		3,745
Net income (loss)	$	57,611	$	-27,693	$	-	$	29,918
Segment assets	$	9,289,507	$	418,436	$	-1,126,734	$	8,581,209
Schedule Of Revenue From External Customers Attributed To Foreign Countries By Geographic Area Text Block	'
	Geographic Information
	(In thousands)		2013		2012		2011
	Revenues:[1]
	Puerto Rico	$	1,838,657	$	1,492,796	$	1,620,020
	United States		325,857		316,906		347,460
	Other		78,635		98,143		93,291
	Total consolidated revenues	$	2,243,149	$	1,907,845	$	2,060,771
Schedule Of Selected Balance Sheet Information By Geographical Area Table [Text Block]	'
	Selected Balance Sheet Information
	(In thousands)		2013		2012		2011
	Puerto Rico
	Total assets	$	25,714,758	$	26,582,248	$	27,410,644
	Loans		18,107,764		18,484,977		18,594,751
	Deposits		19,730,408		19,984,830		20,696,606
	United States
	Total assets	$	8,897,535	$	8,816,143	$	8,708,709
	Loans		5,839,115		5,852,705		5,845,359
	Deposits		6,007,159		6,049,168		6,151,959
	Other
	Total assets	$	1,137,040	$	1,109,144	$	1,229,079
	Loans		759,840		755,950		874,282
	Deposits [1]		973,578		966,615		1,093,562
	[1] Represents deposits from BPPR operations located in the US and British Virgin Islands.

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Popular, Inc. (Holding company only) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Condition
			At December 31, 2013
									All other
				Popular Inc.		PNA			subsidiaries and			Elimination			Popular, Inc.
	(In thousands)			Holding Co.		Holding Co.			eliminations			entries			Consolidated
	Assets:
	Cash and due from banks			$	10,595	$	616		$	422,967		$	-10,967		$	423,211
	Money market investments				18,721		4,804			839,732			-4,804			858,453
	Trading account securities, at fair value				1,353		-			338,390			-			339,743
	Investment securities available-for-sale, at
		fair value			204		-			5,294,596			-			5,294,800
	Investment securities held-to-maturity, at
		amortized cost			-		-			140,496			-			140,496
	Other investment securities, at lower of cost
		or realizable value			10,850		4,492			166,410			-			181,752
	Investment in subsidiaries				4,856,566		1,670,809			-			-6,527,375			-
	Loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or
		fair value			-		-			110,426			-			110,426
	Loans held-in-portfolio:
		Loans not covered under loss sharing
		agreements with the FDIC			521,092		-			21,702,418			-519,500			21,704,010
		Loans covered under loss sharing
		agreements with the FDIC			-		-			2,984,427			-			2,984,427
		Less - Unearned income			-		-			92,144			-			92,144
		Allowance for loan losses			304		-			640,251			-			640,555
		Total loans held-in-portfolio, net			520,788		-			23,954,450			-519,500			23,955,738
	FDIC loss share asset				-		-			948,608			-			948,608
	Premises and equipment, net				2,135		-			517,381			-			519,516
	Other real estate not covered under loss
		sharing agreements with the FDIC			-		-			135,501			-			135,501
	Other real estate covered under loss
		sharing agreements with the FDIC			-		-			168,007			-			168,007
	Accrued income receivable				64		114			131,368			-10			131,536
	Mortgage servicing assets, at fair value				-		-			161,099			-			161,099
	Other assets				66,577		19,407			1,642,760			-41,186			1,687,558
	Goodwill				-		-			647,757			-			647,757
	Other intangible assets				554		-			44,578			-			45,132
	Total assets			$	5,488,407	$	1,700,242		$	35,664,526		$	-7,103,842		$	35,749,333
	Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
	Liabilities:
	Deposits:
		Non-interest bearing		$	-	$	-		$	5,933,649		$	-10,967		$	5,922,682
		Interest bearing			-		-			20,793,267			-4,804			20,788,463
		Total deposits			-		-			26,726,916			-15,771			26,711,145
	Assets sold under agreements to repurchase				-		-			1,659,292			-			1,659,292
	Other short-term borrowings				-		-			920,700			-519,500			401,200
	Notes payable				822,351		149,663			612,740			-			1,584,754
	Other liabilities				39,906		39,245			728,899			-41,258			766,792
	Total liabilities				862,257		188,908			30,648,547			-576,529			31,123,183
	Stockholders' equity:
	Preferred stock				50,160		-			-			-			50,160
	Common stock				1,034		2			56,079			-56,081			1,034
	Surplus				4,161,625		4,479,208			6,056,774			-10,527,455			4,170,152
	Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)				602,957		-2,940,509			-907,972			3,839,954			594,430
	Treasury stock, at cost				-881		-			-			-			-881
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss,
		net of tax			-188,745		-27,367			-188,902			216,269			-188,745
	Total stockholders' equity				4,626,150		1,511,334			5,015,979			-6,527,313			4,626,150
	Total liabilities and stockholders' equity			$	5,488,407	$	1,700,242		$	35,664,526		$	-7,103,842		$	35,749,333
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Condition
			At December 31, 2012
									All other
				Popular, Inc.		PNA			subsidiaries and			Elimination			Popular, Inc.
(In thousands)			Holding Co.		Holding Co.			eliminations			entries			Consolidated
Assets:
Cash and due from banks			$	1,103	$	624		$	439,552		$	-1,916		$	439,363
Money market investments				18,574		867			1,067,006			-867			1,085,580
Trading account securities, at fair value				1,259		-			313,266			-			314,525
Investment securities available-for-sale, at
	fair value			42,383		-			5,058,786			-16,968			5,084,201
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at
	amortized cost			185,000		-			142,817			-185,000			142,817
Other investment securities, at lower of cost
	or realizable value			10,850		4,492			170,101			-			185,443
Investment in subsidiaries				4,285,957		1,653,636			-			-5,939,593			-
Loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or
	fair value			-		-			354,468			-			354,468
Loans held-in-portfolio:
	Loans not covered under loss sharing
	agreements with the FDIC			286,080		-			21,050,205			-256,280			21,080,005
	Loans covered under loss sharing
	agreements with the FDIC			-		-			3,755,972			-			3,755,972
	Less - Unearned income			-		-			96,813			-			96,813
	Allowance for loan losses			241		-			730,366			-			730,607
	Total loans held-in-portfolio, net			285,839		-			23,978,998			-256,280			24,008,557
FDIC loss share asset				-		-			1,399,098			-			1,399,098
Premises and equipment, net				2,495		115			533,183			-			535,793
Other real estate not covered under loss
	sharing agreements with the FDIC			-		-			266,844			-			266,844
Other real estate covered under loss
	sharing agreements with the FDIC			-		-			139,058			-			139,058
Accrued income receivable				1,675		112			124,266			-325			125,728
Mortgage servicing assets, at fair value				-		-			154,430			-			154,430
Other assets				112,775		12,614			1,457,852			-13,663			1,569,578
Goodwill				-		-			647,757			-			647,757
Other intangible assets				554		-			53,741			-			54,295
Total assets			$	4,948,464	$	1,672,460		$	36,301,223		$	-6,414,612		$	36,507,535
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Deposits:
	Non-interest bearing		$	-	$	-		$	5,796,992		$	-2,363		$	5,794,629
	Interest bearing			-		-			21,216,085			-10,101			21,205,984
	Total deposits			-		-			27,013,077			-12,464			27,000,613
Assets sold under agreements to repurchase				-		-			2,016,752			-			2,016,752
Other short-term borrowings				-		-			866,500			-230,300			636,200
Notes payable				790,282		385,609			601,830			-			1,777,721
Subordinated notes				-		-			185,000			-185,000			-
Other liabilities				48,182		42,120			923,138			-47,191			966,249
Total liabilities				838,464		427,729			31,606,297			-474,955			32,397,535
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock				50,160		-			-			-			50,160
Common stock				1,032		2			55,628			-55,630			1,032
Surplus				4,141,767		4,206,708			5,859,926			-10,058,107			4,150,294
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)				20,353		-3,012,365			-1,114,802			4,118,640			11,826
Treasury stock, at cost				-444		-			-			-			-444
Accumulated other comprehensive
	(loss) income, net of tax			-102,868		50,386			-105,826			55,440			-102,868
Total stockholders' equity				4,110,000		1,244,731			4,694,926			-5,939,657			4,110,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity			$	4,948,464	$	1,672,460		$	36,301,223		$	-6,414,612		$	36,507,535
Schedule of Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
					Year ended December 31, 2013
									All other
				Popular, Inc.		PNA			subsidiaries and			Elimination			Popular, Inc.
	(In thousands)			Holding Co.		Holding Co.			eliminations			entries			Consolidated
	Interest and dividend income:
		Dividend income from subsidiaries		$	37,000		$	-		$	-		$	-37,000		$	-
		Loans			4,543			-			1,579,042			-1,973			1,581,612
		Money market investments			127			5			3,462			-130			3,464
		Investment securities			13,123			322			139,427			-11,065			141,807
		Trading account securities			-			-			21,573			-			21,573
		Total interest and dividend income			54,793			327			1,743,504			-50,168			1,748,456
	Interest expense:
		Deposits			-			-			137,369			-5			137,364
		Short-term borrowings			-			974			39,558			-2,099			38,433
		Long-term debt			101,245			24,249			25,650			-11,065			140,079
		Total interest expense			101,245			25,223			202,577			-13,169			315,876
	Net interest (expense) income				-46,452			-24,896			1,540,927			-36,999			1,432,580
	Provision for loan losses- non-covered loans				398			-			532,769			-			533,167
	Provision for loan losses- covered loans				-			-			69,396			-			69,396
	Net interest (expense) income
		after provision for loan losses			-46,850			-24,896			938,762			-36,999			830,017
	Service charges on deposit accounts				-			-			172,909			-			172,909
	Other service fees				-			-			237,922			-2,797			235,125
	Mortgage banking activities				-			-			71,673			-			71,673
	Net gain and valuation adjustments on
		investment securities			7,966			-			-			-			7,966
	Trading account profit (loss)				161			-			-13,644			-			-13,483
	Net loss on sale of loans, including valuation
		adjustments on loans held-for-sale			-			-			-49,130			-			-49,130
	Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves
		on loans sold			-			-			-37,054			-			-37,054
	FDIC loss share (expense) income				-			-			-82,051			-			-82,051
	Other operating income				443,276			4,012			57,326			-			504,614
		Total non-interest income			451,403			4,012			357,951			-2,797			810,569
	Operating expenses:
	Personnel costs				31,086			-			430,781			-			461,867
	Net occupancy expenses				3,685			2			95,644			-			99,331
	Equipment expenses				4,084			-			43,399			-			47,483
	Other taxes				413			-			57,873			-			58,286
	Professional fees				13,099			72			276,334			-225			289,280
	Communications				421			-			25,873			-			26,294
	Business promotion				1,838			-			58,638			-			60,476
	FDIC deposit insurance				-			-			60,513			-			60,513
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt				-			3,388			-			-			3,388
	Other real estate owned (OREO) expenses				-			-			80,236			-			80,236
	Other operating expenses				-53,926			434			151,596			-2,555			95,549
	Amortization of intangibles				-			-			9,883			-			9,883
		Total operating expenses			700			3,896			1,290,770			-2,780			1,292,586
	Income (loss) before income tax
		and equity in earnings of subsidiaries			403,853			-24,780			5,943			-37,016			348,000
	Income tax expense (benefit)				1,412			-1,710			-250,887			-142			-251,327
	Income (loss) before equity in
		earnings of subsidiaries			402,441			-23,070			256,830			-36,874			599,327
	Equity in undistributed earnings of
		subsidiaries			196,886			94,926			-			-291,812			-
	Net Income			$	599,327		$	71,856		$	256,830		$	-328,686		$	599,327
	Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			$	513,450		$	-5,897		$	173,754		$	-167,857		$	513,450
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
					Year ended December 31, 2012
									All other
				Popular, Inc.		PNA			subsidiaries and			Elimination			Popular, Inc.
	(In thousands)			Holding Co.		Holding Co.			eliminations			entries			Consolidated
Interest and dividend income:
	Dividend income from subsidiaries		$	5,000		$	-		$	-		$	-5,000		$	-
	Loans			6,733			-			1,557,346			-3,392			1,560,687
	Money market investments			14			25			3,707			-43			3,703
	Investment securities			16,291			322			163,179			-11,160			168,632
	Trading account securities			-			-			22,824			-			22,824
	Total interest and dividend income			28,038			347			1,747,056			-19,595			1,755,846
Interest expense:
	Deposits			-			-			184,241			-25			184,216
	Short-term borrowings			6			151			50,058			-3,410			46,805
	Long-term debt			95,892			32,183			31,765			-11,648			148,192
	Total interest expense			95,898			32,334			266,064			-15,083			379,213
Net interest (expense) income				-67,860			-31,987			1,480,992			-4,512			1,376,633
Provision for loan losses- non-covered loans				404			-			333,698			-			334,102
Provision for loan losses- covered loans				-			-			74,839			-			74,839
Net interest (expense) income
	after provision for loan losses			-68,264			-31,987			1,072,455			-4,512			967,692
Service charges on deposit accounts				-			-			183,026			-			183,026
Other service fees				-			-			241,089			-3,224			237,865
Mortgage banking activities				-			-			84,791			-			84,791
Net loss and valuation adjustments on
	investment securities			-			-			-1,707			-			-1,707
Trading account profit				214			-			4,264			-			4,478
Net loss on sale of loans, including valuation
	adjustments on loans held-for-sale			-			-			-27,416			-			-27,416
Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves
	on loans sold			-			-			-21,198			-			-21,198
FDIC loss share (expense) income				-			-			-56,211			-			-56,211
Other operating income				41,966			707			84,911			-			127,584
	Total non-interest income			42,180			707			491,549			-3,224			531,212
Operating expenses:
Personnel costs				29,779			-			435,923			-			465,702
Net occupancy expenses				3,434			3			93,822			-			97,259
Equipment expenses				3,831			-			41,459			-			45,290
Other taxes				2,209			-			47,911			-			50,120
Professional fees				11,042			42			273,997			-756			284,325
Communications				464			-			26,370			-			26,834
Business promotion				1,823			-			59,753			-			61,576
FDIC deposit insurance				-			-			85,697			-			85,697
Loss on early extinguishment of debt				-			-			25,196			-			25,196
Other real estate owned (OREO) expenses				-			-			23,520			-			23,520
Other operating expenses				-50,877			441			157,242			-2,365			104,441
Amortization of intangibles				-			-			10,072			-			10,072
	Total operating expenses			1,705			486			1,280,962			-3,121			1,280,032
(Loss) income before income tax
	and equity in earnings of subsidiaries			-27,789			-31,766			283,042			-4,615			218,872
Income tax expense (benefit)				1,702			-			-28,147			42			-26,403
(Loss) income before equity in
	earnings of subsidiaries			-29,491			-31,766			311,189			-4,657			245,275
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries				274,766			32,883			-			-307,649			-
Net Income			$	245,275		$	1,117		$	311,189		$	-312,306		$	245,275
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			$	184,955		$	-5,444		$	248,507		$	-243,063		$	184,955
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
				Year ended December 31, 2011
								All other
			Popular, Inc.		PNA			subsidiaries and			Elimination			Popular, Inc.
(In thousands)			Holding Co.		Holding Co.			eliminations			entries			Consolidated
Interest and Dividend Income:
	Dividend income from subsidiaries		$	20,000		$	-		$	-		$	-20,000		$	-
	Loans			8,913			-			1,692,065			-4,848			1,696,130
	Money market investments			8			4			3,646			-62			3,596
	Investment securities			16,224			322			200,279			-10,997			205,828
	Trading account securities			-			-			35,607			-			35,607
	Total interest and dividend income			45,145			326			1,931,597			-35,907			1,941,161
Interest Expense:
	Deposits			-			-			269,798			-4			269,794
	Short-term borrowings			50			883			59,230			-4,905			55,258
	Long-term debt			94,565			31,438			66,409			-11,648			180,764
	Total interest expense			94,615			32,321			395,437			-16,557			505,816
Net interest (expense) income				-49,470			-31,995			1,536,160			-19,350			1,435,345
Provision for loan losses- non-covered loans				-			-			430,085			-			430,085
Provision for loan losses- covered loans				-			-			145,635			-			145,635
Net interest (expense) income
	after provision for loan losses			-49,470			-31,995			960,440			-19,350			859,625
Service charges on deposit accounts				-			-			184,940			-			184,940
Other service fees				-			-			243,571			-2,571			241,000
Mortgage banking activities				-			-			-4,483			-			-4,483
Net gain and valuation adjustments on
	investment securities			-			-			10,844			-			10,844
Trading account profit				-			-			48,098			-			48,098
Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation
	adjustments on loans held-for-sale			-			-			5,270			-			5,270
Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves
	on loans sold			-			-			-33,068			-			-33,068
FDIC loss share (expense) income				-			-			66,791			-			66,791
Fair value change in equity appreciation instrument				-			-			8,323			-			8,323
Other operating income (loss)				23,145			-499			75,065			-			97,711
	Total non-interest income (loss)			23,145			-499			605,351			-2,571			625,426
Operating Expenses:
Personnel costs				28,524			-			424,846			-			453,370
Net occupancy expenses				3,396			3			95,459			-			98,858
Equipment expenses				3,210			-			40,630			-			43,840
Other taxes				2,269			-			49,616			-			51,885
Professional fees				10,820			11			256,994			-243			267,582
Communications				421			10			26,684			-			27,115
Business promotion				1,894			-			53,173			-			55,067
FDIC deposit insurance				-			-			93,728			-			93,728
Loss on early extinguishment of debt				8,000			-			693			-			8,693
Other real estate owned (OREO) expenses				-			-			21,778			-			21,778
Other operating expenses				-49,468			443			139,209			-2,955			87,229
Amortization of intangibles				-			-			9,654			-			9,654
	Total operating expenses			9,066			467			1,212,464			-3,198			1,218,799
(Loss) income before income tax
	and equity in earnings of subsidiaries			-35,391			-32,961			353,327			-18,723			266,252
Income tax expense (benefit)				2,786			-955			112,588			508			114,927
(Loss) income before equity in
	earnings of subsidiaries			-38,177			-32,006			240,739			-19,231			151,325
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries				189,502			19,206			-			-208,708			-
Net Income (Loss)			$	151,325		$	-12,800		$	240,739		$	-227,939		$	151,325
Comprehensive income, net of tax			$	114,738	$		18,812		$	203,779		$	-222,591		$	114,738
Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]	'
							Year ended December 31, 2013
											All other
							Popular, Inc.		PNA		subsidiaries		Elimination		Popular, Inc.
	(In thousands)						Holding Co.		Holding Co.		and eliminations		entries		Consolidated
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net income					$	599,327	$	71,856	$	256,830	$	-328,686	$	599,327
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
		cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
		Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries					-196,886		-94,926		-		291,812		-
		Provision for loan losses					398		-		602,165		-		602,563
		Amortization of intangibles					-		-		9,883		-		9,883
		Depreciation and amortization of premises and
			equipment				641		2		47,519		-		48,162
		Net accretion of discounts and amortization
			of premiums and deferred fees				30,467		444		-109,915		-		-79,004
		Fair value adjustments on mortgage servicing rights					-		-		11,403		-		11,403
		FDIC loss share expense					-		-		82,051		-		82,051
		Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on
			loans sold				-		-		37,054		-		37,054
		Earnings from investments under the equity
			method				-17,308		-3,946		-21,619		-		-42,873
		Deferred income tax benefit					-10,937		-1,710		-275,965		-142		-288,754
		Loss (gain) on:
				Disposition of premises and equipment			49		-66		-3,375		-		-3,392
				Sale and valuation adjustments of investment
					securities		-2,110		-		-		-		-2,110
				Sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on
					loans held for sale and mortgage banking activities		-		-		22,411		-		22,411
				Sale of stock in equity method investee			-416,113		-		-		-		-416,113
				Sale of foreclosed assets, including write-downs			-		-		50,740		-		50,740
		Acquisitions of loans held-for-sale					-		-		-390,018		-		-390,018
		Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale					-		-		218,379		-		218,379
		Net originations on loans held-for-sale					-		-		-1,049,474		-		-1,049,474
		Net (increase) decrease in:
				Trading securities			-94		-		1,430,929		-		1,430,835
				Accrued income receivable			1,612		-2		-7,104		-315		-5,809
				Other assets			5,445		-1,818		-3,027		2,227		2,827
		Net increase (decrease) in:
				Interest payable			2,704		-506		-4,663		-1		-2,466
				Pension and other postretirement benefits
					obligations		-		-		10,635		-		10,635
				Other liabilities			-5,507		-2,370		-17,179		-1,896		-26,952
	Total adjustments						-607,639		-104,898		640,830		291,685		219,978
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities						-8,312		-33,042		897,660		-37,001		819,305
	Cash flows from investing activities:
		Net (increase) decrease in money market investments					-147		-3,937		227,274		3,937		227,127
		Purchases of investment securities:
				Available-for-sale			-		-		-2,257,976		-		-2,257,976
				Held-to-maturity			-		-		-250		-		-250
				Other			-		-		-178,093		-		-178,093
		Proceeds from calls, paydowns, maturities and
			redemptions of investment securities:
				Available-for-sale			35,000		-		1,788,474		-		1,823,474
				Held-to-maturity			-		-		4,632		-		4,632
				Other			-		-		181,784		-		181,784
		Proceeds from sale of investment securities:
				Available for sale			5,438		-		-		-		5,438
		Net (disbursements) repayments on loans					-233,745		-		625,364		289,200		680,819
		Proceeds from sale of loans					-		-		333,021		-		333,021
		Acquisition of loan portfolios					-		-		-1,592,603		-		-1,592,603
		Net payments from FDIC under loss sharing
			agreements				-		-		396,223		-		396,223
		Return of capital from equity method investments					-		491		-		-		491
	Proceeds from sale of stock in equity method
		investee				481,377		-		-		-		481,377
	Capital contribution to subsidiary					-272,500		-		-		272,500		-
	Mortgage servicing rights purchased					-		-		-45		-		-45
	Acquisition of premises and equipment					-352		-		-38,221		-		-38,573
	Proceeds from sale of:
			Premises and equipment			33		180		9,877		-		10,090
			Foreclosed assets			-		-		226,063		-		226,063
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities						15,104		-3,266		-274,476		565,637		302,999
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net increase (decrease) in:
			Deposits			-		-		-310,417		-12,987		-323,404
			Assets sold under agreements to
				repurchase		-		-		-357,460		-		-357,460
			Other short-term borrowings			-		-		54,200		-289,200		-235,000
	Payments of notes payable					-		-236,200		-95,831		-		-332,031
	Proceeds from issuance of notes payable					-		-		106,739		-		106,739
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock					6,860		-		-		-		6,860
	Dividends paid to parent company					-		-		-37,000		37,000		-
	Dividends paid					-3,723		-		-		-		-3,723
	Net payments for repurchase of common stock					-437		-		-		-		-437
	Capital contribution from parent					-		272,500		-		-272,500		-
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities						2,700		36,300		-639,769		-537,687		-1,138,456
Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks						9,492		-8		-16,585		-9,051		-16,152
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period						1,103		624		439,552		-1,916		439,363
Cash and due from banks at end of period					$	10,595	$	616	$	422,967	$	-10,967	$	423,211
						Year ended December 31, 2012
										All other
						Popular, Inc.		PNA		subsidiaries		Elimination		Popular, Inc.
(In thousands)						Holding Co.		Holding Co.		and eliminations		entries		Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income					$	245,275	$	1,117	$	311,189	$	-312,306	$	245,275
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
	cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
	Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries					-274,766		-32,883		-		307,649		-
	Provision for loan losses					404		-		408,537		-		408,941
	Amortization of intangibles					-		-		10,072		-		10,072
	Depreciation and amortization of premises and
		equipment				653		3		46,080		-		46,736
	Net accretion of discounts and amortization
		of premiums and deferred fees				29,058		112		-66,582		-487		-37,899
	Fair value adjustments on mortgage servicing rights					-		-		17,406		-		17,406
	FDIC loss share expense					-		-		56,211		-		56,211
	Amortization of prepaid FDIC assessment					-		-		32,778		-		32,778
	Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on
		loans sold				-		-		21,198		-		21,198
	Earnings from investments under the equity
		method				-40,505		-706		-32,267		-		-73,478
	Deferred income tax benefit					-14,109		-		-121,424		42		-135,491
	Loss (gain) on:
			Disposition of premises and equipment			2		-		-8,621		-		-8,619
			Sale and valuation adjustments of investment
				securities		-		-		1,707		-		1,707
			Sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on
				loans held for sale and mortgage banking activities		-		-		-48,765		-		-48,765
			Sale of other assets			-		-		-2,545		-		-2,545
			Sale of foreclosed assets, including write-downs			-		-		-4,511		-		-4,511
	Acquisitions of loans held-for-sale					-		-		-417,108		-		-417,108
	Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale					-		-		325,014		-		325,014
	Net disbursements on loans held-for-sale					-		-		-1,233,240		-		-1,233,240
	Net (increase) decrease in:
			Trading securities			-1,259		-		1,389,169		-		1,387,910
			Accrued income receivable			-163		-		-405		49		-519
			Other assets			8,859		313		-11,972		-16,590		-19,390
	Net increase (decrease) in:
			Interest payable			-		-126		-9,091		53		-9,164
			Pension and other postretirement benefits
				obligations		-		-		-40,241		-		-40,241
			Other liabilities			2,581		-25		-473		-235		1,848
Total adjustments						-289,245		-33,312		310,927		290,481		278,851
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities						-43,970		-32,195		622,116		-21,825		524,126
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Net decrease (increase) in money market investments					23,665		-315		290,990		-23,746		290,594
	Purchases of investment securities:
			Available-for-sale			-		-		-1,843,922		-		-1,843,922
			Held-to-maturity			-		-		-25,792		-		-25,792
			Other			-		-		-212,419		-		-212,419
	Proceeds from calls, paydowns, maturities and
		redemptions of investment securities:
			Available-for-sale			-		-		1,636,723		-		1,636,723
			Held-to-maturity			-		-		9,751		-		9,751
			Other			-		-		206,856		-		206,856
	Proceeds from sale of investment securities:
			Available for sale			-		-		52,058		-		52,058
	Net (disbursements) repayments on loans					-36,262		-		628,963		36,305		629,006
	Proceeds from sale of loans					-		-		68,396		-		68,396
	Acquisition of loan portfolios					-		-		-1,357,628		-		-1,357,628
	Net payments from FDIC under loss sharing
		agreements				-		-		462,016		-		462,016
	Return of capital from equity method investments					150,194		1,002		-		-		151,196
	Capital contribution to subsidiary					-103,500		-		-		103,500		-
	Mortgage servicing rights purchased					-		-		-2,231		-		-2,231
	Acquisition of premises and equipment					-691		-		-54,208		-		-54,899
	Proceeds from sale of:
			Premises and equipment			73		-		19,768		-		19,841
			Other productive assets			-		-		1,026		-		1,026
			Foreclosed assets			-		-		206,070		-		206,070
Net cash provided by investing activities						33,479		687		86,417		116,059		236,642
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net increase (decrease) in:
			Deposits			-		-		-991,097		21,501		-969,596
			Assets sold under agreements to
				repurchase		-		-		-148,405		24,060		-124,345
			Other short-term borrowings			-		-30,500		406,900		-36,400		340,000
	Payments of notes payable					-		-41,800		-173,098		-		-214,898
	Proceeds from issuance of notes payable					-		-		106,923		-		106,923
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock					9,402		-		-		-		9,402
	Dividends paid to parent company					-		-		-5,000		5,000		-
	Dividends paid					-3,723		-		-		-		-3,723
	Payments for repurchase of common stock					-450		-		-		-		-450
	Capital contribution from parent					-		103,500		-		-103,500		-
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities						5,229		31,200		-803,777		-89,339		-856,687
Net decrease in cash and due from banks						-5,262		-308		-95,244		4,895		-95,919
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period						6,365		932		534,796		-6,811		535,282
Cash and due from banks at end of period					$	1,103	$	624	$	439,552	$	-1,916	$	439,363
						Year ended December 31, 2011
										All other
						Popular, Inc.		PNA		subsidiaries		Elimination		Popular, Inc.
(In thousands)						Holding Co.		Holding Co.		and eliminations		entries		Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)					$	151,325	$	-12,800	$	240,739	$	-227,939	$	151,325
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
	(used in) provided by operating activities:
	Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries					-189,502		-19,206		-		208,708		-
	Provision for loan losses					-		-		575,720		-		575,720
	Amortization of intangibles					-		-		9,654		-		9,654
	Depreciation and amortization of premises and
		equipment				750		3		45,693		-		46,446
	Net accretion of discounts and amortization
		of premiums and deferred fees				25,042		176		-137,614		-650		-113,046
	Impairment losses on net assets to be disposed of					-		-		4,255		-		4,255
	Fair value adjustments on mortgage servicing rights					-		-		37,061		-		37,061
	Fair value change in equity appreciation instrument					-		-		-8,323		-		-8,323
	FDIC loss share income					-		-		-66,791		-		-66,791
	Amortization of prepaid FDIC assessment					-		-		93,728		-		93,728
	Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on
		loans sold				-		-		33,068		-		33,068
	(Earnings) losses from investments under the equity
		method				-14,186		500		-20,083		-		-33,769
	Earnings from changes in fair value related to
	Deferred income tax expense (benefit)					13,965		-932		-7,679		508		5,862
	Loss (gain) on:
			Disposition of premises and equipment			7		-		-5,533		-		-5,526
			Sale and valuation adjustments of investment
				securities		-		-		-10,844		-		-10,844
			Sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on
				loans held for sale and mortgage banking activities		-		-		-30,891		-		-30,891
			Sale of equity method investments			-5,493		-		-11,414		-		-16,907
			Sale of processing and technology business,
			Sale of foreclosed assets, including write-downs			-		-		-2,426		-		-2,426
	Acquisitions of loans held-for-sale					-		-		-346,004		-		-346,004
	Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale					-		-		165,335		-		165,335
	Net disbursements on loans held-for-sale					-		-		-793,094		-		-793,094
	Net (increase) decrease in:
			Trading securities			-		-		1,143,029		-		1,143,029
			Accrued income receivable			-2		-		25,240		211		25,449
			Other assets			6,808		2,316		8,511		7,120		24,755
	Net increase (decrease) in:
			Interest payable			-3,467		-56		-8,949		1		-12,471
			Pension and other postretirement benefits
				obligations		-		-		-111,288		-		-111,288
			Other liabilities			-84,434		-2,354		-2,901		2,055		-87,634
Total adjustments						-250,512		-19,553		577,460		217,953		525,348
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities						-99,187		-32,353		818,199		-9,986		676,673
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Net increase in money market investments					-42,237		-291		-378,703		24,352		-396,879
	Purchases of investment securities:
			Available-for-sale			-		-		-1,357,080		-		-1,357,080
			Held-to-maturity			-37,093		-		-37,445		-		-74,538
			Other			-		-		-172,775		-		-172,775
	Proceeds from calls, paydowns, maturities and
		redemptions of investment securities:
			Available-for-sale			-		-		1,360,386		-		1,360,386
			Held-to-maturity			62,980		-		4,256		-		67,236
			Other			-		-		154,114		-		154,114
	Proceeds from sale of investment securities:
			Available for sale			-		-		262,443		-		262,443
			Other			-		-		5,094		-		5,094
	Net repayments on loans					226,415		-		1,130,350		-220,707		1,136,058
	Proceeds from sale of loans					-		-		293,109		-		293,109
	Acquisition of loan portfolios					-		-		-1,131,388		-		-1,131,388
	Net payments from FDIC under loss sharing
		agreements				-		-		561,111		-		561,111
	Cash paid related to business acquisitions					-		-		-855		-		-855
	Net proceeds from sale of equity method
		investments				-10,690		-		42,193		-		31,503
	Capital contribution to subsidiary					-		-		-37,000		37,000		-
	Mortgage servicing rights purchased					-		-		-1,732		-		-1,732
	Acquisition of premises and equipment					-594		-		-49,449		-		-50,043
	Proceeds from sale of:
			Premises and equipment			135		-		14,804		-		14,939
			Foreclosed assets			-		-		198,490		-		198,490
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities						198,916		-291		859,923		-159,355		899,193
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net increase (decrease) in:
			Deposits			-		-		1,192,089		-12,146		1,179,943
			Assets sold under agreements to
				repurchase		-		-		-247,393		-24,060		-271,453
			Other short-term borrowings			-		-2,000		-284,322		218,300		-68,022
	Payments of notes payable					-100,000		-3,000		-2,666,477		-		-2,769,477
	Proceeds from issuance of notes payable					-		-		432,568		-		432,568
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock					7,690		-		-		-		7,690
	Dividends paid to parent company					-		-		-20,000		20,000		-
	Dividends paid					-3,723		-		-		-		-3,723
	Payments for repurchase of common stock					-483		-		-		-		-483
	Return of capital					1,514		-		-1,514		-		-
	Capital contribution from parent					-		37,000		-		-37,000		-
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities						-95,002		32,000		-1,595,049		165,094		-1,492,957
Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks						4,727		-644		83,073		-4,247		82,909
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period						1,638		1,576		451,723		-2,564		452,373
Cash and due from banks at end of period					$	6,365	$	932	$	534,796	$	-6,811	$	535,282
Maturity Distribution Of Debt Securities [Text Block]	'
	Year	(In thousands)
	2014	$	127,308
	2015		29,044
	2016		215,201
	2017		79,034
	2018		125,547
	Later years		477,080
	No stated maturity		936,000
	Subtotal		1,989,214
	Less: Discount		404,460
	Total notes payable	$	1,584,754
Parent Company [Member]	'
Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Statements of Condition
			December 31,
	(In thousands)		2013		2012
	ASSETS
	Cash and due from banks (includes $10,411 due from bank subsidiary (2012 - $915))	$	10,595	$	1,103
	Money market investments		18,721		18,574
	Trading account securities		1,353		1,259
	Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value (2012 - includes $38,675 in securities from affiliate
	at fair value)		204		42,383
	Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (2012 - includes $185,000 in subordinated
	notes from BPPR)		-		185,000
	Other investment securities, at lower of cost or realizable value (includes $9,725 in common
	securities from statutory trusts)[1]		10,850		10,850
	Investment in BPPR and subsidiaries, at equity		3,127,745		2,809,521
	Investment in Popular North America and subsidiaries, at equity		1,511,335		1,244,732
	Investment in other non-bank subsidiaries, at equity		217,486		231,704
	Advances to subsidiaries		519,500		230,300
	Loans to affiliates		-		53,589
	Other loans		1,592		2,191
	Less - Allowance for loan losses		304		241
	Premises and equipment		2,135		2,495
	Investment in equity method investees		41,248		93,128
	Other assets (includes $1,085 due from subsidiaries and affiliate (2012 - $2,007))		25,947		21,876
	Total assets	$	5,488,407	$	4,948,464
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Notes payable	$	822,351	$	790,282
	Other liabilities (includes $929 due to subsidiaries and affiliate (2012 - $1,558))		39,906		48,182
	Stockholders’ equity		4,626,150		4,110,000
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,488,407	$	4,948,464
	[1] Refer to Note 23 to the consolidated financial statements for information on the statutory trusts.
Schedule of Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Statements of Operations
				Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)			2013		2012		2011
	Income:
		Dividends from subsidiaries	$	37,000	$	5,000	$	20,000
		Interest income (includes $17,551 due from subsidiaries and affiliates (2012 - $22,891;
		2011 - $24,800))		17,793		23,038		25,145
		Earnings from investments in equity method investees		17,308		40,505		14,186
		Other operating income		425,968		1,461		8,959
		Gain on sale and valuation adjustment of investment securities		7,966		-		-
		Trading account profit		161		214		-
	Total income			506,196		70,218		68,290
	Expenses:
		Interest expense		101,245		95,898		94,615
		Provision for loan losses		398		404		-
		Loss on early extinguishment of debt		-		-		8,000
		Operating expenses (include expenses for services provided by subsidiaries and affiliate
		of $8,412 (2012 - $9,487; 2011 - $8,459)), net of reimbursement by subsidiaries for services
		provided by parent of $60,402 (2012 - $58,577; 2011 - $56,671)		700		1,705		1,066
	Total expenses			102,343		98,007		103,681
	Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in undistributed
		earnings of subsidiaries		403,853		-27,789		-35,391
	Income taxes			1,412		1,702		2,786
	Income (loss) before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries			402,441		-29,491		-38,177
	Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries			196,886		274,766		189,502
	Net income		$	599,327	$	245,275	$	151,325
	Comprehensive income, net of tax		$	513,450	$	184,955	$	114,738
Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
					Year ended December 31,
	(In thousands)				2013		2012		2011
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net income			$	599,327	$	245,275	$	151,325
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in
		operating activities:
		Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries
			and dividends from subsidiaries		-196,886		-274,766		-189,502
		Provision for loan losses			398		404		-
		Net accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums and deferred fees			30,467		29,058		25,042
		Earnings from investments under the equity method			-17,308		-40,505		-14,186
		Deferred income tax (benefit) expense			-10,937		-14,109		13,965
		(Gain) loss on:
			Sale and valuation adjustments of investment securities		-2,110		-		-
			Sale of equity method investments		-		-		-5,493
			Sale of stock in equity method investee		-416,113		-		-
		Net (increase) decrease in:
			Trading securities		-94		-1,259		-
			Other assets		7,747		9,351		7,563
		Net increase (decrease) in:
			Interest payable		2,704		-		-3,467
			Other liabilities		-5,507		2,581		-84,434
	Total adjustments				-607,639		-289,245		-250,512
	Net cash used in operating activities				-8,312		-43,970		-99,187
	Cash flows from investing activities:
		Net (increase) decrease in money market investments			-147		23,665		-42,237
		Purchases of investment securities:
			Held-to-maturity		-		-		-37,093
		Proceeds from calls, paydowns, maturities and redemptions of investment securities:
			Available-for-sale		35,000		-		-
			Held-to-maturity		-		-		62,980
		Proceeds from sale of investment securities:
			Available-for-sale		5,438		-		-
		Capital contribution to subsidiaries			-272,500		-103,500		-
		Net (increase) decrease in advances to subsidiaries and affiliates			-234,014		-36,400		226,546
		Net repayments (originations) on other loans			269		138		-131
		Return of capital from equity method investments			-		150,194		-
		Net proceeds from sale of equity method investments			-		-		-10,690
		Proceeds from sale of stock in equity method investee			481,377		-		-
		Acquisition of premises and equipment			-352		-691		-594
		Proceeds from sale of:
			Premises and equipment		33		73		135
	Net cash provided by investing activities				15,104		33,479		198,916
	Cash flows from financing activities:
		Payments of notes payable and subordinated notes			-		-		-100,000
		Proceeds from issuance of common stock			6,860		9,402		7,690
		Dividends paid			-3,723		-3,723		-3,723
		Net payments for repurchase of common stock			-437		-450		-483
		Return of capital			-		-		1,514
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities				2,700		5,229		-95,002
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks				9,492		-5,262		4,727
	Cash and due from banks at beginning of period				1,103		6,365		1,638
	Cash and due from banks at end of period			$	10,595	$	1,103	$	6,365
Maturity Distribution Of Debt Securities [Text Block]	'
	Year		(In thousands)
	2014	$	-
	2015		-
	2016		-
	2017		-
	2018		-
	Later years		290,811
	No stated maturity		936,000
	Subtotal		1,226,811
	Less: Discount		-404,460
	Total	$	822,351

Condensed_consolidating_financ1

Condensed consolidating financial information of guarantor and issuers of registered guaranteed securities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Condition
			At December 31, 2013
									All other
				Popular Inc.		PNA			subsidiaries and			Elimination			Popular, Inc.
	(In thousands)			Holding Co.		Holding Co.			eliminations			entries			Consolidated
	Assets:
	Cash and due from banks			$	10,595	$	616		$	422,967		$	-10,967		$	423,211
	Money market investments				18,721		4,804			839,732			-4,804			858,453
	Trading account securities, at fair value				1,353		-			338,390			-			339,743
	Investment securities available-for-sale, at
		fair value			204		-			5,294,596			-			5,294,800
	Investment securities held-to-maturity, at
		amortized cost			-		-			140,496			-			140,496
	Other investment securities, at lower of cost
		or realizable value			10,850		4,492			166,410			-			181,752
	Investment in subsidiaries				4,856,566		1,670,809			-			-6,527,375			-
	Loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or
		fair value			-		-			110,426			-			110,426
	Loans held-in-portfolio:
		Loans not covered under loss sharing
		agreements with the FDIC			521,092		-			21,702,418			-519,500			21,704,010
		Loans covered under loss sharing
		agreements with the FDIC			-		-			2,984,427			-			2,984,427
		Less - Unearned income			-		-			92,144			-			92,144
		Allowance for loan losses			304		-			640,251			-			640,555
		Total loans held-in-portfolio, net			520,788		-			23,954,450			-519,500			23,955,738
	FDIC loss share asset				-		-			948,608			-			948,608
	Premises and equipment, net				2,135		-			517,381			-			519,516
	Other real estate not covered under loss
		sharing agreements with the FDIC			-		-			135,501			-			135,501
	Other real estate covered under loss
		sharing agreements with the FDIC			-		-			168,007			-			168,007
	Accrued income receivable				64		114			131,368			-10			131,536
	Mortgage servicing assets, at fair value				-		-			161,099			-			161,099
	Other assets				66,577		19,407			1,642,760			-41,186			1,687,558
	Goodwill				-		-			647,757			-			647,757
	Other intangible assets				554		-			44,578			-			45,132
	Total assets			$	5,488,407	$	1,700,242		$	35,664,526		$	-7,103,842		$	35,749,333
	Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
	Liabilities:
	Deposits:
		Non-interest bearing		$	-	$	-		$	5,933,649		$	-10,967		$	5,922,682
		Interest bearing			-		-			20,793,267			-4,804			20,788,463
		Total deposits			-		-			26,726,916			-15,771			26,711,145
	Assets sold under agreements to repurchase				-		-			1,659,292			-			1,659,292
	Other short-term borrowings				-		-			920,700			-519,500			401,200
	Notes payable				822,351		149,663			612,740			-			1,584,754
	Other liabilities				39,906		39,245			728,899			-41,258			766,792
	Total liabilities				862,257		188,908			30,648,547			-576,529			31,123,183
	Stockholders' equity:
	Preferred stock				50,160		-			-			-			50,160
	Common stock				1,034		2			56,079			-56,081			1,034
	Surplus				4,161,625		4,479,208			6,056,774			-10,527,455			4,170,152
	Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)				602,957		-2,940,509			-907,972			3,839,954			594,430
	Treasury stock, at cost				-881		-			-			-			-881
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss,
		net of tax			-188,745		-27,367			-188,902			216,269			-188,745
	Total stockholders' equity				4,626,150		1,511,334			5,015,979			-6,527,313			4,626,150
	Total liabilities and stockholders' equity			$	5,488,407	$	1,700,242		$	35,664,526		$	-7,103,842		$	35,749,333
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Condition
			At December 31, 2012
									All other
				Popular, Inc.		PNA			subsidiaries and			Elimination			Popular, Inc.
(In thousands)			Holding Co.		Holding Co.			eliminations			entries			Consolidated
Assets:
Cash and due from banks			$	1,103	$	624		$	439,552		$	-1,916		$	439,363
Money market investments				18,574		867			1,067,006			-867			1,085,580
Trading account securities, at fair value				1,259		-			313,266			-			314,525
Investment securities available-for-sale, at
	fair value			42,383		-			5,058,786			-16,968			5,084,201
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at
	amortized cost			185,000		-			142,817			-185,000			142,817
Other investment securities, at lower of cost
	or realizable value			10,850		4,492			170,101			-			185,443
Investment in subsidiaries				4,285,957		1,653,636			-			-5,939,593			-
Loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or
	fair value			-		-			354,468			-			354,468
Loans held-in-portfolio:
	Loans not covered under loss sharing
	agreements with the FDIC			286,080		-			21,050,205			-256,280			21,080,005
	Loans covered under loss sharing
	agreements with the FDIC			-		-			3,755,972			-			3,755,972
	Less - Unearned income			-		-			96,813			-			96,813
	Allowance for loan losses			241		-			730,366			-			730,607
	Total loans held-in-portfolio, net			285,839		-			23,978,998			-256,280			24,008,557
FDIC loss share asset				-		-			1,399,098			-			1,399,098
Premises and equipment, net				2,495		115			533,183			-			535,793
Other real estate not covered under loss
	sharing agreements with the FDIC			-		-			266,844			-			266,844
Other real estate covered under loss
	sharing agreements with the FDIC			-		-			139,058			-			139,058
Accrued income receivable				1,675		112			124,266			-325			125,728
Mortgage servicing assets, at fair value				-		-			154,430			-			154,430
Other assets				112,775		12,614			1,457,852			-13,663			1,569,578
Goodwill				-		-			647,757			-			647,757
Other intangible assets				554		-			53,741			-			54,295
Total assets			$	4,948,464	$	1,672,460		$	36,301,223		$	-6,414,612		$	36,507,535
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Deposits:
	Non-interest bearing		$	-	$	-		$	5,796,992		$	-2,363		$	5,794,629
	Interest bearing			-		-			21,216,085			-10,101			21,205,984
	Total deposits			-		-			27,013,077			-12,464			27,000,613
Assets sold under agreements to repurchase				-		-			2,016,752			-			2,016,752
Other short-term borrowings				-		-			866,500			-230,300			636,200
Notes payable				790,282		385,609			601,830			-			1,777,721
Subordinated notes				-		-			185,000			-185,000			-
Other liabilities				48,182		42,120			923,138			-47,191			966,249
Total liabilities				838,464		427,729			31,606,297			-474,955			32,397,535
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock				50,160		-			-			-			50,160
Common stock				1,032		2			55,628			-55,630			1,032
Surplus				4,141,767		4,206,708			5,859,926			-10,058,107			4,150,294
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)				20,353		-3,012,365			-1,114,802			4,118,640			11,826
Treasury stock, at cost				-444		-			-			-			-444
Accumulated other comprehensive
	(loss) income, net of tax			-102,868		50,386			-105,826			55,440			-102,868
Total stockholders' equity				4,110,000		1,244,731			4,694,926			-5,939,657			4,110,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity			$	4,948,464	$	1,672,460		$	36,301,223		$	-6,414,612		$	36,507,535
Schedule of Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
					Year ended December 31, 2013
									All other
				Popular, Inc.		PNA			subsidiaries and			Elimination			Popular, Inc.
	(In thousands)			Holding Co.		Holding Co.			eliminations			entries			Consolidated
	Interest and dividend income:
		Dividend income from subsidiaries		$	37,000		$	-		$	-		$	-37,000		$	-
		Loans			4,543			-			1,579,042			-1,973			1,581,612
		Money market investments			127			5			3,462			-130			3,464
		Investment securities			13,123			322			139,427			-11,065			141,807
		Trading account securities			-			-			21,573			-			21,573
		Total interest and dividend income			54,793			327			1,743,504			-50,168			1,748,456
	Interest expense:
		Deposits			-			-			137,369			-5			137,364
		Short-term borrowings			-			974			39,558			-2,099			38,433
		Long-term debt			101,245			24,249			25,650			-11,065			140,079
		Total interest expense			101,245			25,223			202,577			-13,169			315,876
	Net interest (expense) income				-46,452			-24,896			1,540,927			-36,999			1,432,580
	Provision for loan losses- non-covered loans				398			-			532,769			-			533,167
	Provision for loan losses- covered loans				-			-			69,396			-			69,396
	Net interest (expense) income
		after provision for loan losses			-46,850			-24,896			938,762			-36,999			830,017
	Service charges on deposit accounts				-			-			172,909			-			172,909
	Other service fees				-			-			237,922			-2,797			235,125
	Mortgage banking activities				-			-			71,673			-			71,673
	Net gain and valuation adjustments on
		investment securities			7,966			-			-			-			7,966
	Trading account profit (loss)				161			-			-13,644			-			-13,483
	Net loss on sale of loans, including valuation
		adjustments on loans held-for-sale			-			-			-49,130			-			-49,130
	Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves
		on loans sold			-			-			-37,054			-			-37,054
	FDIC loss share (expense) income				-			-			-82,051			-			-82,051
	Other operating income				443,276			4,012			57,326			-			504,614
		Total non-interest income			451,403			4,012			357,951			-2,797			810,569
	Operating expenses:
	Personnel costs				31,086			-			430,781			-			461,867
	Net occupancy expenses				3,685			2			95,644			-			99,331
	Equipment expenses				4,084			-			43,399			-			47,483
	Other taxes				413			-			57,873			-			58,286
	Professional fees				13,099			72			276,334			-225			289,280
	Communications				421			-			25,873			-			26,294
	Business promotion				1,838			-			58,638			-			60,476
	FDIC deposit insurance				-			-			60,513			-			60,513
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt				-			3,388			-			-			3,388
	Other real estate owned (OREO) expenses				-			-			80,236			-			80,236
	Other operating expenses				-53,926			434			151,596			-2,555			95,549
	Amortization of intangibles				-			-			9,883			-			9,883
		Total operating expenses			700			3,896			1,290,770			-2,780			1,292,586
	Income (loss) before income tax
		and equity in earnings of subsidiaries			403,853			-24,780			5,943			-37,016			348,000
	Income tax expense (benefit)				1,412			-1,710			-250,887			-142			-251,327
	Income (loss) before equity in
		earnings of subsidiaries			402,441			-23,070			256,830			-36,874			599,327
	Equity in undistributed earnings of
		subsidiaries			196,886			94,926			-			-291,812			-
	Net Income			$	599,327		$	71,856		$	256,830		$	-328,686		$	599,327
	Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			$	513,450		$	-5,897		$	173,754		$	-167,857		$	513,450
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
					Year ended December 31, 2012
									All other
				Popular, Inc.		PNA			subsidiaries and			Elimination			Popular, Inc.
	(In thousands)			Holding Co.		Holding Co.			eliminations			entries			Consolidated
Interest and dividend income:
	Dividend income from subsidiaries		$	5,000		$	-		$	-		$	-5,000		$	-
	Loans			6,733			-			1,557,346			-3,392			1,560,687
	Money market investments			14			25			3,707			-43			3,703
	Investment securities			16,291			322			163,179			-11,160			168,632
	Trading account securities			-			-			22,824			-			22,824
	Total interest and dividend income			28,038			347			1,747,056			-19,595			1,755,846
Interest expense:
	Deposits			-			-			184,241			-25			184,216
	Short-term borrowings			6			151			50,058			-3,410			46,805
	Long-term debt			95,892			32,183			31,765			-11,648			148,192
	Total interest expense			95,898			32,334			266,064			-15,083			379,213
Net interest (expense) income				-67,860			-31,987			1,480,992			-4,512			1,376,633
Provision for loan losses- non-covered loans				404			-			333,698			-			334,102
Provision for loan losses- covered loans				-			-			74,839			-			74,839
Net interest (expense) income
	after provision for loan losses			-68,264			-31,987			1,072,455			-4,512			967,692
Service charges on deposit accounts				-			-			183,026			-			183,026
Other service fees				-			-			241,089			-3,224			237,865
Mortgage banking activities				-			-			84,791			-			84,791
Net loss and valuation adjustments on
	investment securities			-			-			-1,707			-			-1,707
Trading account profit				214			-			4,264			-			4,478
Net loss on sale of loans, including valuation
	adjustments on loans held-for-sale			-			-			-27,416			-			-27,416
Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves
	on loans sold			-			-			-21,198			-			-21,198
FDIC loss share (expense) income				-			-			-56,211			-			-56,211
Other operating income				41,966			707			84,911			-			127,584
	Total non-interest income			42,180			707			491,549			-3,224			531,212
Operating expenses:
Personnel costs				29,779			-			435,923			-			465,702
Net occupancy expenses				3,434			3			93,822			-			97,259
Equipment expenses				3,831			-			41,459			-			45,290
Other taxes				2,209			-			47,911			-			50,120
Professional fees				11,042			42			273,997			-756			284,325
Communications				464			-			26,370			-			26,834
Business promotion				1,823			-			59,753			-			61,576
FDIC deposit insurance				-			-			85,697			-			85,697
Loss on early extinguishment of debt				-			-			25,196			-			25,196
Other real estate owned (OREO) expenses				-			-			23,520			-			23,520
Other operating expenses				-50,877			441			157,242			-2,365			104,441
Amortization of intangibles				-			-			10,072			-			10,072
	Total operating expenses			1,705			486			1,280,962			-3,121			1,280,032
(Loss) income before income tax
	and equity in earnings of subsidiaries			-27,789			-31,766			283,042			-4,615			218,872
Income tax expense (benefit)				1,702			-			-28,147			42			-26,403
(Loss) income before equity in
	earnings of subsidiaries			-29,491			-31,766			311,189			-4,657			245,275
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries				274,766			32,883			-			-307,649			-
Net Income			$	245,275		$	1,117		$	311,189		$	-312,306		$	245,275
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			$	184,955		$	-5,444		$	248,507		$	-243,063		$	184,955
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
				Year ended December 31, 2011
								All other
			Popular, Inc.		PNA			subsidiaries and			Elimination			Popular, Inc.
(In thousands)			Holding Co.		Holding Co.			eliminations			entries			Consolidated
Interest and Dividend Income:
	Dividend income from subsidiaries		$	20,000		$	-		$	-		$	-20,000		$	-
	Loans			8,913			-			1,692,065			-4,848			1,696,130
	Money market investments			8			4			3,646			-62			3,596
	Investment securities			16,224			322			200,279			-10,997			205,828
	Trading account securities			-			-			35,607			-			35,607
	Total interest and dividend income			45,145			326			1,931,597			-35,907			1,941,161
Interest Expense:
	Deposits			-			-			269,798			-4			269,794
	Short-term borrowings			50			883			59,230			-4,905			55,258
	Long-term debt			94,565			31,438			66,409			-11,648			180,764
	Total interest expense			94,615			32,321			395,437			-16,557			505,816
Net interest (expense) income				-49,470			-31,995			1,536,160			-19,350			1,435,345
Provision for loan losses- non-covered loans				-			-			430,085			-			430,085
Provision for loan losses- covered loans				-			-			145,635			-			145,635
Net interest (expense) income
	after provision for loan losses			-49,470			-31,995			960,440			-19,350			859,625
Service charges on deposit accounts				-			-			184,940			-			184,940
Other service fees				-			-			243,571			-2,571			241,000
Mortgage banking activities				-			-			-4,483			-			-4,483
Net gain and valuation adjustments on
	investment securities			-			-			10,844			-			10,844
Trading account profit				-			-			48,098			-			48,098
Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation
	adjustments on loans held-for-sale			-			-			5,270			-			5,270
Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves
	on loans sold			-			-			-33,068			-			-33,068
FDIC loss share (expense) income				-			-			66,791			-			66,791
Fair value change in equity appreciation instrument				-			-			8,323			-			8,323
Other operating income (loss)				23,145			-499			75,065			-			97,711
	Total non-interest income (loss)			23,145			-499			605,351			-2,571			625,426
Operating Expenses:
Personnel costs				28,524			-			424,846			-			453,370
Net occupancy expenses				3,396			3			95,459			-			98,858
Equipment expenses				3,210			-			40,630			-			43,840
Other taxes				2,269			-			49,616			-			51,885
Professional fees				10,820			11			256,994			-243			267,582
Communications				421			10			26,684			-			27,115
Business promotion				1,894			-			53,173			-			55,067
FDIC deposit insurance				-			-			93,728			-			93,728
Loss on early extinguishment of debt				8,000			-			693			-			8,693
Other real estate owned (OREO) expenses				-			-			21,778			-			21,778
Other operating expenses				-49,468			443			139,209			-2,955			87,229
Amortization of intangibles				-			-			9,654			-			9,654
	Total operating expenses			9,066			467			1,212,464			-3,198			1,218,799
(Loss) income before income tax
	and equity in earnings of subsidiaries			-35,391			-32,961			353,327			-18,723			266,252
Income tax expense (benefit)				2,786			-955			112,588			508			114,927
(Loss) income before equity in
	earnings of subsidiaries			-38,177			-32,006			240,739			-19,231			151,325
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries				189,502			19,206			-			-208,708			-
Net Income (Loss)			$	151,325		$	-12,800		$	240,739		$	-227,939		$	151,325
Comprehensive income, net of tax			$	114,738	$		18,812		$	203,779		$	-222,591		$	114,738
Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]	'
							Year ended December 31, 2013
											All other
							Popular, Inc.		PNA		subsidiaries		Elimination		Popular, Inc.
	(In thousands)						Holding Co.		Holding Co.		and eliminations		entries		Consolidated
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net income					$	599,327	$	71,856	$	256,830	$	-328,686	$	599,327
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
		cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
		Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries					-196,886		-94,926		-		291,812		-
		Provision for loan losses					398		-		602,165		-		602,563
		Amortization of intangibles					-		-		9,883		-		9,883
		Depreciation and amortization of premises and
			equipment				641		2		47,519		-		48,162
		Net accretion of discounts and amortization
			of premiums and deferred fees				30,467		444		-109,915		-		-79,004
		Fair value adjustments on mortgage servicing rights					-		-		11,403		-		11,403
		FDIC loss share expense					-		-		82,051		-		82,051
		Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on
			loans sold				-		-		37,054		-		37,054
		Earnings from investments under the equity
			method				-17,308		-3,946		-21,619		-		-42,873
		Deferred income tax benefit					-10,937		-1,710		-275,965		-142		-288,754
		Loss (gain) on:
				Disposition of premises and equipment			49		-66		-3,375		-		-3,392
				Sale and valuation adjustments of investment
					securities		-2,110		-		-		-		-2,110
				Sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on
					loans held for sale and mortgage banking activities		-		-		22,411		-		22,411
				Sale of stock in equity method investee			-416,113		-		-		-		-416,113
				Sale of foreclosed assets, including write-downs			-		-		50,740		-		50,740
		Acquisitions of loans held-for-sale					-		-		-390,018		-		-390,018
		Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale					-		-		218,379		-		218,379
		Net originations on loans held-for-sale					-		-		-1,049,474		-		-1,049,474
		Net (increase) decrease in:
				Trading securities			-94		-		1,430,929		-		1,430,835
				Accrued income receivable			1,612		-2		-7,104		-315		-5,809
				Other assets			5,445		-1,818		-3,027		2,227		2,827
		Net increase (decrease) in:
				Interest payable			2,704		-506		-4,663		-1		-2,466
				Pension and other postretirement benefits
					obligations		-		-		10,635		-		10,635
				Other liabilities			-5,507		-2,370		-17,179		-1,896		-26,952
	Total adjustments						-607,639		-104,898		640,830		291,685		219,978
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities						-8,312		-33,042		897,660		-37,001		819,305
	Cash flows from investing activities:
		Net (increase) decrease in money market investments					-147		-3,937		227,274		3,937		227,127
		Purchases of investment securities:
				Available-for-sale			-		-		-2,257,976		-		-2,257,976
				Held-to-maturity			-		-		-250		-		-250
				Other			-		-		-178,093		-		-178,093
		Proceeds from calls, paydowns, maturities and
			redemptions of investment securities:
				Available-for-sale			35,000		-		1,788,474		-		1,823,474
				Held-to-maturity			-		-		4,632		-		4,632
				Other			-		-		181,784		-		181,784
		Proceeds from sale of investment securities:
				Available for sale			5,438		-		-		-		5,438
		Net (disbursements) repayments on loans					-233,745		-		625,364		289,200		680,819
		Proceeds from sale of loans					-		-		333,021		-		333,021
		Acquisition of loan portfolios					-		-		-1,592,603		-		-1,592,603
		Net payments from FDIC under loss sharing
			agreements				-		-		396,223		-		396,223
		Return of capital from equity method investments					-		491		-		-		491
	Proceeds from sale of stock in equity method
		investee				481,377		-		-		-		481,377
	Capital contribution to subsidiary					-272,500		-		-		272,500		-
	Mortgage servicing rights purchased					-		-		-45		-		-45
	Acquisition of premises and equipment					-352		-		-38,221		-		-38,573
	Proceeds from sale of:
			Premises and equipment			33		180		9,877		-		10,090
			Foreclosed assets			-		-		226,063		-		226,063
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities						15,104		-3,266		-274,476		565,637		302,999
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net increase (decrease) in:
			Deposits			-		-		-310,417		-12,987		-323,404
			Assets sold under agreements to
				repurchase		-		-		-357,460		-		-357,460
			Other short-term borrowings			-		-		54,200		-289,200		-235,000
	Payments of notes payable					-		-236,200		-95,831		-		-332,031
	Proceeds from issuance of notes payable					-		-		106,739		-		106,739
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock					6,860		-		-		-		6,860
	Dividends paid to parent company					-		-		-37,000		37,000		-
	Dividends paid					-3,723		-		-		-		-3,723
	Net payments for repurchase of common stock					-437		-		-		-		-437
	Capital contribution from parent					-		272,500		-		-272,500		-
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities						2,700		36,300		-639,769		-537,687		-1,138,456
Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks						9,492		-8		-16,585		-9,051		-16,152
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period						1,103		624		439,552		-1,916		439,363
Cash and due from banks at end of period					$	10,595	$	616	$	422,967	$	-10,967	$	423,211
						Year ended December 31, 2012
										All other
						Popular, Inc.		PNA		subsidiaries		Elimination		Popular, Inc.
(In thousands)						Holding Co.		Holding Co.		and eliminations		entries		Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income					$	245,275	$	1,117	$	311,189	$	-312,306	$	245,275
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
	cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
	Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries					-274,766		-32,883		-		307,649		-
	Provision for loan losses					404		-		408,537		-		408,941
	Amortization of intangibles					-		-		10,072		-		10,072
	Depreciation and amortization of premises and
		equipment				653		3		46,080		-		46,736
	Net accretion of discounts and amortization
		of premiums and deferred fees				29,058		112		-66,582		-487		-37,899
	Fair value adjustments on mortgage servicing rights					-		-		17,406		-		17,406
	FDIC loss share expense					-		-		56,211		-		56,211
	Amortization of prepaid FDIC assessment					-		-		32,778		-		32,778
	Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on
		loans sold				-		-		21,198		-		21,198
	Earnings from investments under the equity
		method				-40,505		-706		-32,267		-		-73,478
	Deferred income tax benefit					-14,109		-		-121,424		42		-135,491
	Loss (gain) on:
			Disposition of premises and equipment			2		-		-8,621		-		-8,619
			Sale and valuation adjustments of investment
				securities		-		-		1,707		-		1,707
			Sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on
				loans held for sale and mortgage banking activities		-		-		-48,765		-		-48,765
			Sale of other assets			-		-		-2,545		-		-2,545
			Sale of foreclosed assets, including write-downs			-		-		-4,511		-		-4,511
	Acquisitions of loans held-for-sale					-		-		-417,108		-		-417,108
	Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale					-		-		325,014		-		325,014
	Net disbursements on loans held-for-sale					-		-		-1,233,240		-		-1,233,240
	Net (increase) decrease in:
			Trading securities			-1,259		-		1,389,169		-		1,387,910
			Accrued income receivable			-163		-		-405		49		-519
			Other assets			8,859		313		-11,972		-16,590		-19,390
	Net increase (decrease) in:
			Interest payable			-		-126		-9,091		53		-9,164
			Pension and other postretirement benefits
				obligations		-		-		-40,241		-		-40,241
			Other liabilities			2,581		-25		-473		-235		1,848
Total adjustments						-289,245		-33,312		310,927		290,481		278,851
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities						-43,970		-32,195		622,116		-21,825		524,126
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Net decrease (increase) in money market investments					23,665		-315		290,990		-23,746		290,594
	Purchases of investment securities:
			Available-for-sale			-		-		-1,843,922		-		-1,843,922
			Held-to-maturity			-		-		-25,792		-		-25,792
			Other			-		-		-212,419		-		-212,419
	Proceeds from calls, paydowns, maturities and
		redemptions of investment securities:
			Available-for-sale			-		-		1,636,723		-		1,636,723
			Held-to-maturity			-		-		9,751		-		9,751
			Other			-		-		206,856		-		206,856
	Proceeds from sale of investment securities:
			Available for sale			-		-		52,058		-		52,058
	Net (disbursements) repayments on loans					-36,262		-		628,963		36,305		629,006
	Proceeds from sale of loans					-		-		68,396		-		68,396
	Acquisition of loan portfolios					-		-		-1,357,628		-		-1,357,628
	Net payments from FDIC under loss sharing
		agreements				-		-		462,016		-		462,016
	Return of capital from equity method investments					150,194		1,002		-		-		151,196
	Capital contribution to subsidiary					-103,500		-		-		103,500		-
	Mortgage servicing rights purchased					-		-		-2,231		-		-2,231
	Acquisition of premises and equipment					-691		-		-54,208		-		-54,899
	Proceeds from sale of:
			Premises and equipment			73		-		19,768		-		19,841
			Other productive assets			-		-		1,026		-		1,026
			Foreclosed assets			-		-		206,070		-		206,070
Net cash provided by investing activities						33,479		687		86,417		116,059		236,642
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net increase (decrease) in:
			Deposits			-		-		-991,097		21,501		-969,596
			Assets sold under agreements to
				repurchase		-		-		-148,405		24,060		-124,345
			Other short-term borrowings			-		-30,500		406,900		-36,400		340,000
	Payments of notes payable					-		-41,800		-173,098		-		-214,898
	Proceeds from issuance of notes payable					-		-		106,923		-		106,923
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock					9,402		-		-		-		9,402
	Dividends paid to parent company					-		-		-5,000		5,000		-
	Dividends paid					-3,723		-		-		-		-3,723
	Payments for repurchase of common stock					-450		-		-		-		-450
	Capital contribution from parent					-		103,500		-		-103,500		-
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities						5,229		31,200		-803,777		-89,339		-856,687
Net decrease in cash and due from banks						-5,262		-308		-95,244		4,895		-95,919
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period						6,365		932		534,796		-6,811		535,282
Cash and due from banks at end of period					$	1,103	$	624	$	439,552	$	-1,916	$	439,363
						Year ended December 31, 2011
										All other
						Popular, Inc.		PNA		subsidiaries		Elimination		Popular, Inc.
(In thousands)						Holding Co.		Holding Co.		and eliminations		entries		Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)					$	151,325	$	-12,800	$	240,739	$	-227,939	$	151,325
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
	(used in) provided by operating activities:
	Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries					-189,502		-19,206		-		208,708		-
	Provision for loan losses					-		-		575,720		-		575,720
	Amortization of intangibles					-		-		9,654		-		9,654
	Depreciation and amortization of premises and
		equipment				750		3		45,693		-		46,446
	Net accretion of discounts and amortization
		of premiums and deferred fees				25,042		176		-137,614		-650		-113,046
	Impairment losses on net assets to be disposed of					-		-		4,255		-		4,255
	Fair value adjustments on mortgage servicing rights					-		-		37,061		-		37,061
	Fair value change in equity appreciation instrument					-		-		-8,323		-		-8,323
	FDIC loss share income					-		-		-66,791		-		-66,791
	Amortization of prepaid FDIC assessment					-		-		93,728		-		93,728
	Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on
		loans sold				-		-		33,068		-		33,068
	(Earnings) losses from investments under the equity
		method				-14,186		500		-20,083		-		-33,769
	Earnings from changes in fair value related to
	Deferred income tax expense (benefit)					13,965		-932		-7,679		508		5,862
	Loss (gain) on:
			Disposition of premises and equipment			7		-		-5,533		-		-5,526
			Sale and valuation adjustments of investment
				securities		-		-		-10,844		-		-10,844
			Sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on
				loans held for sale and mortgage banking activities		-		-		-30,891		-		-30,891
			Sale of equity method investments			-5,493		-		-11,414		-		-16,907
			Sale of processing and technology business,
			Sale of foreclosed assets, including write-downs			-		-		-2,426		-		-2,426
	Acquisitions of loans held-for-sale					-		-		-346,004		-		-346,004
	Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale					-		-		165,335		-		165,335
	Net disbursements on loans held-for-sale					-		-		-793,094		-		-793,094
	Net (increase) decrease in:
			Trading securities			-		-		1,143,029		-		1,143,029
			Accrued income receivable			-2		-		25,240		211		25,449
			Other assets			6,808		2,316		8,511		7,120		24,755
	Net increase (decrease) in:
			Interest payable			-3,467		-56		-8,949		1		-12,471
			Pension and other postretirement benefits
				obligations		-		-		-111,288		-		-111,288
			Other liabilities			-84,434		-2,354		-2,901		2,055		-87,634
Total adjustments						-250,512		-19,553		577,460		217,953		525,348
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities						-99,187		-32,353		818,199		-9,986		676,673
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Net increase in money market investments					-42,237		-291		-378,703		24,352		-396,879
	Purchases of investment securities:
			Available-for-sale			-		-		-1,357,080		-		-1,357,080
			Held-to-maturity			-37,093		-		-37,445		-		-74,538
			Other			-		-		-172,775		-		-172,775
	Proceeds from calls, paydowns, maturities and
		redemptions of investment securities:
			Available-for-sale			-		-		1,360,386		-		1,360,386
			Held-to-maturity			62,980		-		4,256		-		67,236
			Other			-		-		154,114		-		154,114
	Proceeds from sale of investment securities:
			Available for sale			-		-		262,443		-		262,443
			Other			-		-		5,094		-		5,094
	Net repayments on loans					226,415		-		1,130,350		-220,707		1,136,058
	Proceeds from sale of loans					-		-		293,109		-		293,109
	Acquisition of loan portfolios					-		-		-1,131,388		-		-1,131,388
	Net payments from FDIC under loss sharing
		agreements				-		-		561,111		-		561,111
	Cash paid related to business acquisitions					-		-		-855		-		-855
	Net proceeds from sale of equity method
		investments				-10,690		-		42,193		-		31,503
	Capital contribution to subsidiary					-		-		-37,000		37,000		-
	Mortgage servicing rights purchased					-		-		-1,732		-		-1,732
	Acquisition of premises and equipment					-594		-		-49,449		-		-50,043
	Proceeds from sale of:
			Premises and equipment			135		-		14,804		-		14,939
			Foreclosed assets			-		-		198,490		-		198,490
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities						198,916		-291		859,923		-159,355		899,193
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net increase (decrease) in:
			Deposits			-		-		1,192,089		-12,146		1,179,943
			Assets sold under agreements to
				repurchase		-		-		-247,393		-24,060		-271,453
			Other short-term borrowings			-		-2,000		-284,322		218,300		-68,022
	Payments of notes payable					-100,000		-3,000		-2,666,477		-		-2,769,477
	Proceeds from issuance of notes payable					-		-		432,568		-		432,568
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock					7,690		-		-		-		7,690
	Dividends paid to parent company					-		-		-20,000		20,000		-
	Dividends paid					-3,723		-		-		-		-3,723
	Payments for repurchase of common stock					-483		-		-		-		-483
	Return of capital					1,514		-		-1,514		-		-
	Capital contribution from parent					-		37,000		-		-37,000		-
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities						-95,002		32,000		-1,595,049		165,094		-1,492,957
Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks						4,727		-644		83,073		-4,247		82,909
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period						1,638		1,576		451,723		-2,564		452,373
Cash and due from banks at end of period					$	6,365	$	932	$	534,796	$	-6,811	$	535,282

Summary_of_significant_account2

Summary of significant accounting policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

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Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Loans [Member]

Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]

Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]

Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]

Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]

Banco Popular North America [Member]

Banco Popular North America [Member]

Banco Popular North America [Member]

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Mortgages [Member]

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PUERTO RICO

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Minimum Ownership Amount To Be Accounted As Equity Method

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Maximum Ownership Amount To Be Accounted As Cost Method

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Period Of Unpaid Interest Or Principal For Loans Reported As Past Due

'unpaid for 30 days or more

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Period In Arrears On Payments Of Principal Or Interest For Discontinuation Of Recognition Of Interest Income On Commercial And Construction Loans

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Period Of Past Due Principal And Interest For Charging Off The Impaired Portion Of Secured Loans

'not later than 365 days past due

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Time Period Past Due For Charging Off Commercial Unsecured Loans

'no later than 180 days past due

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Time Period In Arrears For Discontinuing Interest Income Recognition On Mortgage Loans

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Time Period Past Due For Charging Off The Impaired Portion Of Mortgage Loans

'180 days past due

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Time Period In Arrears For Discontinuing Interest Income Recognition On Close End Consumer Loans And Home Equity Lines Of Credit

'90 days or more in arrears

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Time Period In Arrears For Discontinuing Interest Income Recognition On Lease Financing

'90 days or more in arrears

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Time Period In Arrears For Charging Off Close End Consumer Loans And Leases

'120 days in arrears

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Time Period In Arrears For Charging Off Open End Consumer Loans

'180 days in arrears

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Time Period Past Due For Charging Off Consumer Overdrafts

'no later than 60 days past their due date

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Period Of Sustained Performance To Discontinue Non Accrual Status

'at least six months

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Period Of Sustained Performance To Discontinue Non Accrual Status For Loans Providing Quarterly Or Semi Annual Payments

'one year

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Oustanding Debt Amount For Specific Impariment Of Loan

'total debt greater than or equal to $1 million

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Outstanding Debt Amount And Time Period For General Reserve

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Percent Of Remaining Principal Balance Of Delinquent Loan Repurchase Allowed

'100% of the remaining principal balance of the loan

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Book Value Of O R E O Appraisals Updated Annually

'greater than $1 million

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Book Value Of O R E O Appraisals Updated Every Two Years

'lower than $1 million

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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life

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'10 years 0 months 0 days

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Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Out Of Period Recovery Adjustment

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$10,700,000

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Net Impact Revisions

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7,500,000

11,800,000

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Income Tax Reconciliation Prior Year Income Taxes

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53,600,000

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Stockholders Equity Reverse Stock Split Conversion Ratio

'1-for-10

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Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Other Adjustments

-362,645,000

-34,000

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-199,502,000

0

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13,807,000

Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Enacted Tax Rate

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103,300,000

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Change Allowance For Loan Losses Incorporated Risk Ratings

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42,900,000

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35,700,000

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7,200,000

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Change Allowance For Loan Losses Recalibration And Enhancements Of The Enviromental Factors Adjustments

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52,500,000

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56,100,000

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3,600,000

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Change Allowance For Loan Losses Additional Enhancements

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9,700,000

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Recent Loss Trend Adjustment Percentage

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27.00%

32.00%

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29.00%

8.00%

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Qualitative Offsetting Adjustment

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$4,000,000

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Restrictions_on_cash_and_due_f1

Restrictions on cash and due from banks and certain securities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]	'	'
Average Reserve Required With Federal Reserve Bank	$992	$952
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents	$44	$41

Securities_purchased_under_agr2

Securities purchased under agreements to resell (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell [Line Items]	'	'
Repledged	$189,308	$227,245
Not repledged	20,734	13,234
Total	$210,042	$240,479

Classification_and_carrying_am

Classification and carrying amount of pledged assets, in which the secured parties are not permitted to sell or repledge the collateral (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'
Total pledged assets	$11,190,162	$10,442,902
Available For Sale Securities Member	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'
Pledged Assets in which the Secured Parties are Not Permitted to Sell or Repledge the Collateral	1,638,558	1,606,683
Held To Maturity Securities Member	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'
Pledged Assets in which the Secured Parties are Not Permitted to Sell or Repledge the Collateral	35,000	25,000
Loans Held For Sale [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'
Pledged Assets in which the Secured Parties are Not Permitted to Sell or Repledge the Collateral	363	132
Loans Held For Investment [Member] | Covered Loans [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'
Pledged Assets in which the Secured Parties are Not Permitted to Sell or Repledge the Collateral	407,257	452,631
Loans Held For Investment [Member] | Non Covered Loans [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'
Pledged Assets in which the Secured Parties are Not Permitted to Sell or Repledge the Collateral	$9,108,984	$8,358,456

Pledged_assets_Additional_Info

Pledged assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'
Pledged Financial Instruments, Not Separately Reported, Loans Receivable, for Other Arrangements	$500,000,000	$300,000,000
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances General Debt Obligations Disclosures Amount Of Available Unused Funds	3,000,000,000	2,800,000,000
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral, Amount Eligible to be Repledged by Counterparty	69,000,000	133,000,000
Federal Reserve Bank Advances [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'
Line Of Credit Facility Current Borrowing Capacity	3,400,000,000	3,100,000,000
Securities Investment Member	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'
Financial Instruments served as collateral to secure debt obligations	1,000,000,000	1,200,000,000
Loans Held For Investment [Member]	'	'
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]	'	'
Pledged Financial Instruments, Not Separately Reported, Loans Receivable, for Other Arrangements	4,500,000,000	4,700,000,000
Pledged Financial Instruments, Not Separately Reported, Loans Receivable, for Federal Home Loan Bank Debt	$4,500,000,000	$3,800,000,000

Amortized_cost_gross_unrealize

Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, approximate fair value, weighted average yield and contractual maturities of investment securities available-for-sale (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	$5,345,877	$4,911,736
Gross Unrealized Gains	79,357	173,990
Gross Unrealized Losses	130,434	1,525
Fair Value	5,294,800	5,084,201
Weighted Average Yield	2.30%	2.94%
Within One Year From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	25,440	'
Fair Value	25,503	'
More Than One And Within Five Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	1,150,845	'
Fair Value	1,142,569	'
More Than Five And Within Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	645,744	'
Fair Value	624,889	'
More Than Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	3,520,670	'
Fair Value	3,497,723	'
US Treasury Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	26,474	34,254
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,008	2,984
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	28,482	37,238
Weighted Average Yield	3.85%	3.39%
US Treasury Securities [Member] | Within One Year From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	7,018
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	20
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	7,038
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	1.67%
US Treasury Securities [Member] | More Than One And Within Five Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	26,474	27,236
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,008	2,964
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	28,482	30,200
Weighted Average Yield	3.85%	3.83%
US Treasury Securities [Member] | More Than Five And Within Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
US Treasury Securities [Member] | More Than Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
US Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities Member	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	1,664,085	1,083,976
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,817	12,934
Gross Unrealized Losses	36,697	592
Fair Value	1,629,205	1,096,318
Weighted Average Yield	1.38%	2.60%
US Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities Member | Within One Year From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	25,021	460,319
Gross Unrealized Gains	39	7,614
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	25,060	467,933
Weighted Average Yield	1.85%	3.82%
US Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities Member | More Than One And Within Five Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	1,087,453	167,177
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,678	2,057
Gross Unrealized Losses	12,715	0
Fair Value	1,076,416	169,234
Weighted Average Yield	1.26%	1.59%
US Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities Member | More Than Five And Within Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	528,611	456,480
Gross Unrealized Gains	100	3,263
Gross Unrealized Losses	21,742	592
Fair Value	506,969	459,151
Weighted Average Yield	1.52%	1.74%
US Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities Member | More Than Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	23,000	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	2,240	0
Fair Value	20,760	0
Weighted Average Yield	3.12%	0.00%
Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	78,178	54,252
Gross Unrealized Gains	74	804
Gross Unrealized Losses	11,875	75
Fair Value	66,377	54,981
Weighted Average Yield	5.89%	4.91%
Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Within One Year From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	5,220
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	26
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	5,246
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	3.08%
Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | More Than One And Within Five Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	6,228	6,254
Gross Unrealized Gains	45	130
Gross Unrealized Losses	85	39
Fair Value	6,188	6,345
Weighted Average Yield	4.64%	4.65%
Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | More Than Five And Within Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	23,147	5,513
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	1,978	36
Fair Value	21,169	5,477
Weighted Average Yield	6.33%	3.79%
Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | More Than Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	48,803	37,265
Gross Unrealized Gains	29	648
Gross Unrealized Losses	9,812	0
Fair Value	39,020	37,913
Weighted Average Yield	5.84%	5.38%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By U S Government Sponsored Enterprises And U S Government [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	2,474,765	2,315,008
Gross Unrealized Gains	19,554	52,569
Gross Unrealized Losses	76,023	512
Fair Value	2,418,296	2,367,065
Weighted Average Yield	2.06%	2.22%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By U S Government Sponsored Enterprises And U S Government [Member] | Within One Year From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By U S Government Sponsored Enterprises And U S Government [Member] | More Than One And Within Five Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	5,131	4,927
Gross Unrealized Gains	101	35
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	5,232	4,962
Weighted Average Yield	1.79%	1.48%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By U S Government Sponsored Enterprises And U S Government [Member] | More Than Five And Within Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	31,613	39,897
Gross Unrealized Gains	921	1,794
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	32,534	41,691
Weighted Average Yield	2.98%	2.94%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By U S Government Sponsored Enterprises And U S Government [Member] | More Than Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	2,438,021	2,270,184
Gross Unrealized Gains	18,532	50,740
Gross Unrealized Losses	76,023	512
Fair Value	2,380,530	2,320,412
Weighted Average Yield	2.05%	2.21%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By Private Enterprise [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	509	2,414
Gross Unrealized Gains	4	59
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	513	2,473
Weighted Average Yield	3.78%	4.59%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By Private Enterprise [Member] | Within One Year From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By Private Enterprise [Member] | More Than One And Within Five Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By Private Enterprise [Member] | More Than Five And Within Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By Private Enterprise [Member] | More Than Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	509	2,414
Gross Unrealized Gains	4	59
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	513	2,473
Weighted Average Yield	3.78%	4.59%
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	1,086,446	1,383,356
Gross Unrealized Gains	54,722	99,920
Gross Unrealized Losses	5,527	129
Fair Value	1,135,641	1,483,147
Weighted Average Yield	3.95%	4.21%
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Within One Year From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	419	288
Gross Unrealized Gains	24	13
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	443	301
Weighted Average Yield	3.14%	3.47%
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | More Than One And Within Five Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	15,921	3,838
Gross Unrealized Gains	833	191
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	16,754	4,029
Weighted Average Yield	4.50%	4.12%
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | More Than Five And Within Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	62,373	81,645
Gross Unrealized Gains	3,058	6,207
Gross Unrealized Losses	1,214	0
Fair Value	64,217	87,852
Weighted Average Yield	4.12%	4.71%
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | More Than Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	1,007,733	1,297,585
Gross Unrealized Gains	50,807	93,509
Gross Unrealized Losses	4,313	129
Fair Value	1,054,227	1,390,965
Weighted Average Yield	3.93%	4.18%
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	3,178	6,507
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,109	909
Gross Unrealized Losses	171	10
Fair Value	4,116	7,406
Weighted Average Yield	4.06%	3.46%
Other Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	12,242	31,969
Gross Unrealized Gains	69	3,811
Gross Unrealized Losses	141	207
Fair Value	12,170	35,573
Weighted Average Yield	2.09%	7.17%
Other Securities [Member] | Within One Year From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
Other Securities [Member] | More Than One And Within Five Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	9,638	9,992
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	141	207
Fair Value	9,497	9,785
Weighted Average Yield	1.68%	1.67%
Other Securities [Member] | More Than Five And Within Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	18,032
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	3,675
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	21,707
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	11.00%
Other Securities [Member] | More Than Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	2,604	3,945
Gross Unrealized Gains	69	136
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	$2,673	$4,081
Weighted Average Yield	3.61%	3.62%

Aggregate_Amortized_Cost_and_F

Aggregate Amortized Cost and Fair Value of AFS by Contractual Maturity (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	$5,345,877	$4,911,736
Available For Sale Securities	5,294,800	5,084,201
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	3,178	6,507
Available For Sale Securities	4,116	7,406
Within One Year From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	25,440	'
Available For Sale Securities	25,503	'
More Than One And Within Five Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	1,150,845	'
Available For Sale Securities	1,142,569	'
More Than Five And Within Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	645,744	'
Available For Sale Securities	624,889	'
More Than Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	3,520,670	'
Available For Sale Securities	3,497,723	'
Subtotal Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	5,342,699	'
Available For Sale Securities	$5,290,684	'

Realized_gains_and_losses_on_i

Realized gains and losses on investments securities available-for-sale (Detail) (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]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	$2,110	$65	$8,514
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	0	-1,684	-130
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gain (Loss)	$2,110	($1,619)	$8,384

Fair_value_and_gross_unrealize

Fair value and gross unrealized losses of investment securities available-for-sale, aggregated by investment category and length of time individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Investments, Unrealized Loss Position [Line Items]	'	'
Less than 12 months Fair Value	$3,055,888	$332,839
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses	119,453	1,445
12 months or more Fair Value	190,985	3,065
12 months or more Gross Unrealized Losses	10,981	80
Total Fair Value	3,246,873	335,904
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	130,434	1,525
US Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities Member	'	'
Investments, Unrealized Loss Position [Line Items]	'	'
Less than 12 months Fair Value	1,326,866	139,278
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses	32,457	592
12 months or more Fair Value	69,257	0
12 months or more Gross Unrealized Losses	4,240	0
Total Fair Value	1,396,123	139,278
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	36,697	592
Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Investments, Unrealized Loss Position [Line Items]	'	'
Less than 12 months Fair Value	54,256	6,229
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses	11,685	44
12 months or more Fair Value	8,330	2,031
12 months or more Gross Unrealized Losses	190	31
Total Fair Value	62,586	8,260
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	11,875	75
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By U S Government Sponsored Enterprises And U S Government [Member]	'	'
Investments, Unrealized Loss Position [Line Items]	'	'
Less than 12 months Fair Value	1,567,654	170,136
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses	70,378	512
12 months or more Fair Value	96,676	0
12 months or more Gross Unrealized Losses	5,645	0
Total Fair Value	1,664,330	170,136
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	76,023	512
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By Private Enterprise [Member]	'	'
Investments, Unrealized Loss Position [Line Items]	'	'
Less than 12 months Fair Value	0	0
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
12 months or more Fair Value	0	0
12 months or more Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Total Fair Value	0	0
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Investments, Unrealized Loss Position [Line Items]	'	'
Less than 12 months Fair Value	105,455	7,411
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses	4,762	90
12 months or more Fair Value	7,225	983
12 months or more Gross Unrealized Losses	765	39
Total Fair Value	112,680	8,394
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	5,527	129
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Investments, Unrealized Loss Position [Line Items]	'	'
Less than 12 months Fair Value	1,657	0
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses	171	0
12 months or more Fair Value	0	51
12 months or more Gross Unrealized Losses	0	10
Total Fair Value	1,657	51
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	171	10
Other Securities [Member]	'	'
Investments, Unrealized Loss Position [Line Items]	'	'
Less than 12 months Fair Value	0	9,785
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses	0	207
12 months or more Fair Value	9,497	0
12 months or more Gross Unrealized Losses	141	0
Total Fair Value	9,497	9,785
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	$141	$207

Name_of_issuers_and_the_aggreg

Name of issuers, and the aggregate amortized cost and fair value of the securities of such issuer, in which the aggregate amortized cost exceeds 10% of stockholders' equity (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Federal National Mortgage Association Certificates And Obligations FNMA Member	'	'
Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	$2,318,171	$1,594,933
Marketable Securities	2,266,610	1,634,927
Federal Home Loan Bank Certificates And Obligations FHLB Member	'	'
Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	336,933	520,127
Marketable Securities	326,220	528,287
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Certificates And Obligations FHLMC Member	'	'
Investment Holdings [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	1,434,346	1,198,969
Marketable Securities	$1,418,216	$1,221,863

Investment_securities_availabl

Investment securities available- for-sale - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from the sale of investment securities available-for-sale	'	'	$5,438,000	$52,058,000	$262,443,000
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments	0	0	0	0	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	130,434,000	1,525,000	130,434,000	1,525,000	'
Available For Sale Securities Gross Realized Gain Loss Net	'	'	$2,110,000	($1,619,000)	$8,384,000

Amortized_cost_gross_unrealize1

Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, approximate fair value, weighted average yield and contractual maturities of investment securities held-to-maturity (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	$140,496	$142,817
Gross Unrealized Gains	264	1,878
Gross Unrealized Losses	20,072	462
Fair Value	120,688	144,233
Weighted Average Yield	3.40%	4.82%
Within One Year From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	38,570	'
Fair Value	37,913	'
More Than One And Within Five Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	12,560	'
Fair Value	11,575	'
More Than Five And Within Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	20,015	'
Fair Value	14,764	'
More Than Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	69,351	'
Fair Value	56,436	'
US Treasury Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
US Treasury Securities [Member] | Within One Year From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
US Treasury Securities [Member] | More Than One And Within Five Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
US Treasury Securities [Member] | More Than Five And Within Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
US Treasury Securities [Member] | More Than Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By Private Enterprise [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By Private Enterprise [Member] | Within One Year From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By Private Enterprise [Member] | More Than One And Within Five Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By Private Enterprise [Member] | More Than Five And Within Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By Private Enterprise [Member] | More Than Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By U S Government Sponsored Enterprises And U S Government [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	115	140
Gross Unrealized Gains	7	4
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	122	144
Weighted Average Yield	5.45%	5.45%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By U S Government Sponsored Enterprises And U S Government [Member] | More Than Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	115	140
Gross Unrealized Gains	7	4
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	122	144
Weighted Average Yield	5.45%	5.45%
Other Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	26,500	26,500
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	31
Gross Unrealized Losses	646	0
Fair Value	25,854	26,531
Weighted Average Yield	3.37%	3.38%
Other Securities [Member] | Within One Year From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	26,000	250
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	645	0
Fair Value	25,355	250
Weighted Average Yield	3.41%	0.86%
Other Securities [Member] | More Than One And Within Five Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	500	26,250
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	31
Gross Unrealized Losses	1	0
Fair Value	499	26,281
Weighted Average Yield	1.33%	3.40%
Other Securities [Member] | More Than Five And Within Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
Other Securities [Member] | More Than Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
US Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities Member	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
US Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities Member | Within One Year From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
US Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities Member | More Than One And Within Five Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
US Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities Member | More Than Five And Within Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
US Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities Member | More Than Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	0	0
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	0	0
Weighted Average Yield	0.00%	0.00%
Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	113,881	116,177
Gross Unrealized Gains	257	1,843
Gross Unrealized Losses	19,426	462
Fair Value	94,712	117,558
Weighted Average Yield	3.40%	5.15%
Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Within One Year From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	12,570	2,420
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	8
Gross Unrealized Losses	12	0
Fair Value	12,558	2,428
Weighted Average Yield	2.06%	5.74%
Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | More Than One And Within Five Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	12,060	21,335
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	520
Gross Unrealized Losses	984	19
Fair Value	11,076	21,836
Weighted Average Yield	5.91%	3.63%
Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | More Than Five And Within Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	20,015	18,780
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	866
Gross Unrealized Losses	5,251	5
Fair Value	14,764	19,641
Weighted Average Yield	6.06%	6.03%
Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | More Than Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	69,236	73,642
Gross Unrealized Gains	257	449
Gross Unrealized Losses	13,179	438
Fair Value	$56,314	$73,653
Weighted Average Yield	2.43%	5.35%

Aggregate_Amortized_Cost_and_F1

Aggregate Amortized Cost and Fair Value of HTMS by Contractual Maturity (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	$140,496	$142,817
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value	120,688	144,233
Within One Year From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	38,570	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value	37,913	'
More Than One And Within Five Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	12,560	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value	11,575	'
More Than Five And Within Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	20,015	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value	14,764	'
More Than Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	69,351	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value	$56,436	'

Fair_value_and_gross_unrealize1

Fair value and gross unrealized losses of investment securities held-to-maturity, aggregated by investment category and length of time individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Investments, Unrealized Loss Position [Line Items]	'	'
Less than 12 months Fair Value	$84,632	$2,365
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses	12,826	35
12 months or more Fair Value	13,044	19,118
12 months or more Gross Unrealized Losses	7,246	427
Total Fair Value	97,676	21,483
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	20,072	462
Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Investments, Unrealized Loss Position [Line Items]	'	'
Less than 12 months Fair Value	60,028	2,365
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses	12,180	35
12 months or more Fair Value	13,044	19,118
12 months or more Gross Unrealized Losses	7,246	427
Total Fair Value	73,072	21,483
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	19,426	462
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By Private Enterprise [Member]	'	'
Investments, Unrealized Loss Position [Line Items]	'	'
Less than 12 months Fair Value	0	0
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
12 months or more Fair Value	0	0
12 months or more Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Total Fair Value	0	0
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
US Treasury Securities [Member]	'	'
Investments, Unrealized Loss Position [Line Items]	'	'
Less than 12 months Fair Value	0	0
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
12 months or more Fair Value	0	0
12 months or more Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Total Fair Value	0	0
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Other Securities [Member]	'	'
Investments, Unrealized Loss Position [Line Items]	'	'
Less than 12 months Fair Value	24,604	0
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses	646	0
12 months or more Fair Value	0	0
12 months or more Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Total Fair Value	24,604	0
Total Gross Unrealized Losses	$646	$0

Investments_heldtomaturityAddi

Investments held-to-maturity-Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	$140,496	$142,817
Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	113,881	116,177
Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Munis Payable From Real and Personal Property Taxes [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	64,000	'
Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] | Munis Guaranteed By Puerto Rico Central Government [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	$40,000	'

Composition_of_loans_heldinpor

Composition of loans held-in-portfolio-noncovered loans (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	$21,611,866	[1]	$20,983,192	[1]
Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	1,175,937		1,021,780
Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	2,970,505		2,634,432
Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	2,166,545		2,608,450
Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	3,724,197		3,593,540
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	206,084		252,857
Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	6,681,476		6,078,507
Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	543,761		540,523
Legacy [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	211,135	[2]	384,217	[2]
Consumer [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	3,932,226		3,868,886
Consumer [Member] | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	1,185,272		1,198,213
Consumer [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	478,211		491,035
Consumer [Member] | Personal [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	1,349,119		1,388,911
Consumer [Member] | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	699,980		561,084
Consumer [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	$219,644		$229,643
[1]	Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio at December 31, 2013 are net of $92 million in unearned income and exclude $110 million in loans held-for-sale. (December 31, 2012 - $97 million in unearned income and $354 million in loans held-for-sale.)
[2]	The legacy portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, construction loans and lease financings related to certain lending products exited by the Corporation as part of restructuring efforts carried out in prior years at the BPNA segment.

Composition_of_loans_heldinpor1

Composition of loans held-in-portfolio (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Loans held-in-portfolio, unearned income	$92,144	$96,813
Loans held-for-sale	$110,426	$354,468

Composition_of_loans_heldinpor2

Composition of loans held-in-portfolio-covered loans (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Covered Loans	$2,984,427	$3,755,972
Commercial Real Estate [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Covered Loans	1,710,229	2,077,411
Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Covered Loans	102,575	167,236
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Covered Loans	190,127	361,396
Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Covered Loans	934,373	1,076,730
Consumer [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Covered Loans	$47,123	$73,199

Loans_heldforsale_by_main_loan

Loans held-for-sale, by main loan categories (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Loans held-for-sale	$110,426	$354,468
Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Loans held-for-sale	603	16,047
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Loans held-for-sale	0	78,140
Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Loans held-for-sale	109,823	258,201
Legacy [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Loans held-for-sale	$0	$2,080

Loans_in_nonperforming_status_

Loans in non-performing status and accruing loans past-due 90 days or more by loan class (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	$0		$78,140
Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	489		53
Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	0		2,080
Non Covered Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	597,948	[1]	1,425,133	[2]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	417,300	[1]	387,904	[2]
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	25,838		34,251
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	84,372		144,805
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	106,948		347,465
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	61,895		138,768
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	556		529
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	23,771		43,350
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	232,681	[3],[4]	630,130	[5]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	395,645	[3],[4]	364,387	[5]
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	3,495		4,865
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	15,050		40,741
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	486		505
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	20,313		22,184
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	8,632		7,454
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	147		312
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	18,645		21,205
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	54		23
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	10,564		8,555
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	5,571		3,039
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	585		469
Non Covered Loans [Member] | PUERTO RICO	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	447,255	[1]	1,191,979	[2]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	417,300	[1]	387,904	[2]
Non Covered Loans [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	4,944		15,816
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	41,959		66,665
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	83,441		315,534
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	55,753		124,717
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	556		529
Non Covered Loans [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	18,108		37,390
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	206,389	[3],[4]	596,105	[5]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	395,645	[3],[4]	364,387	[5]
Non Covered Loans [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	3,495		4,865
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	0		0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Consumer [Member] | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	0		0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	20,313		22,184
Non Covered Loans [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Consumer [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	0		0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	147		312
Non Covered Loans [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Consumer [Member] | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	17,054		19,300
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	54		23
Non Covered Loans [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Consumer [Member] | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	10,562		8,551
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Consumer [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	5,550		3,036
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	585		469
Non Covered Loans [Member] | UNITED STATES	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	150,693	[1]	233,154	[2]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0	[1]	0	[2]
Non Covered Loans [Member] | UNITED STATES | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	20,894		18,435
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | UNITED STATES | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	42,413		78,140
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | UNITED STATES | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	23,507		31,931
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | UNITED STATES | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	6,142		14,051
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | UNITED STATES | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	5,663		5,960
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | UNITED STATES | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	26,292	[3],[4]	34,025	[5]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0	[3],[4]	0	[5]
Non Covered Loans [Member] | UNITED STATES | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	0		0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | UNITED STATES | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	15,050		40,741
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | UNITED STATES | Consumer [Member] | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	486		505
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | UNITED STATES | Consumer [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	8,632		7,454
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | UNITED STATES | Consumer [Member] | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	1,591		1,905
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | UNITED STATES | Consumer [Member] | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	2		4
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | UNITED STATES | Consumer [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	21		3
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	$0		$0
[1]	For purposes of this table non-performing loans exclude $ 1 million in non-performing loans held-for-sale.
[2]	For purposes of this table non-performing loans exclude $ 96 million in non-performing loans held-for-sale.
[3]	Non-covered loans by $43 million accounted for under ASC Subtopic 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 analysis.
[4]	It is the Corporationbs policy to report delinquent residential mortgage loans insured by FHA or guaranteed by the VA as accruing loans past due 90 days or more as opposed to non-performing since the principal repayment is insured. These balances include $115 million of residential mortgage loans in Puerto Rico insured by FHA or guaranteed by the VA that are no longer accruing interest as of December 31, 2013. Furthermore, the Corporation has approximately $50 million in reverse mortgage loans in Puerto Rico which are guaranteed by FHA, but which are currently not accruing interest. Due to the guaranteed nature of the loans, it is the Corporationbs policy to exclude these balances from non-performing assets.
[5]	It is the Corporationbs policy to report delinquent residential mortgage loans insured by FHA or guaranteed by the VA as accruing loans past due 90 days or more as opposed to non-performing since the principal repayment is insured. These balances include $86 million of residential mortgage loans in Puerto Rico insured by FHA or guaranteed by the VA that are no longer accruing interest as of December 31, 2012.

Loans_in_nonperforming_status_1

Loans in non-performing status and accruing loans past-due 90 days or more by loan class (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-for-sale	$110,426		$354,468
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	21,611,866	[1]	20,983,192	[1]
Reverse Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	50,000		'
Residential Mortgage Loans Insured By FHA [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	115,000		86,000
Nonperforming Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-for-sale	$1		$96
[1]	Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio at December 31, 2013 are net of $92 million in unearned income and exclude $110 million in loans held-for-sale. (December 31, 2012 - $97 million in unearned income and $354 million in loans held-for-sale.)

Loans_by_past_due_status_for_n

Loans by past due status for non-covered loans held-in-portfolio (Net of unearned income) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	$21,611,866	[1]	$20,983,192	[1]
Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	1,175,937		1,021,780
Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	2,970,505		2,634,432
Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	2,166,545		2,608,450
Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	3,724,197		3,593,540
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	206,084		252,857
Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	6,681,476		6,078,507
Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	543,761		540,523
Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	211,135	[2]	384,217	[2]
Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	3,932,226		3,868,886
Consumer [Member] | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	1,185,272		1,198,213
Consumer [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	478,211		491,035
Consumer [Member] | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	1,349,119		1,388,911
Consumer [Member] | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	699,980		561,084
Consumer [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	219,644		229,643
Non Covered Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	481,455		478,313
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	223,825		214,628
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	1,058,658		1,813,037
Total Past Due	1,763,938		2,505,978
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	19,847,928		18,477,214
Loans held-in-portfolio	21,611,866		20,983,192
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	4,067		7,833
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	1,675		5,067
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	25,838		34,251
Total Past Due	31,580		47,151
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	1,144,357		974,629
Loans held-in-portfolio	1,175,937		1,021,780
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	18,144		29,612
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	349		5,763
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	84,372		144,805
Total Past Due	102,865		180,180
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	2,867,640		2,454,252
Loans held-in-portfolio	2,970,505		2,634,432
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	14,382		38,219
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	16,770		13,419
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	106,948		347,465
Total Past Due	138,100		399,103
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	2,028,445		2,209,347
Loans held-in-portfolio	2,166,545		2,608,450
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	12,291		40,862
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	6,482		7,897
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	62,451		139,297
Total Past Due	81,224		188,056
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	3,642,973		3,405,484
Loans held-in-portfolio	3,724,197		3,593,540
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	2,329		6,511
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	0		0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	23,771		43,350
Total Past Due	26,100		49,861
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	179,984		202,996
Loans held-in-portfolio	206,084		252,857
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	347,376		271,839
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	164,512		131,442
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	671,736		994,517
Total Past Due	1,183,624		1,397,798
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	5,497,852		4,680,709
Loans held-in-portfolio	6,681,476		6,078,507
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	7,457		6,493
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	1,607		1,555
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	3,495		4,865
Total Past Due	12,559		12,913
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	531,202		527,610
Loans held-in-portfolio	543,761		540,523
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	9,079		15,765
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	2,098		20,112
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	15,050		40,741
Total Past Due	26,227		76,618
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	184,908		307,599
Loans held-in-portfolio	211,135		384,217
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	14,082		14,826
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	10,191		10,824
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	20,799		22,689
Total Past Due	45,072		48,339
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	1,140,200		1,149,874
Loans held-in-portfolio	1,185,272		1,198,213
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	2,927		4,061
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	2,251		2,506
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	8,779		7,766
Total Past Due	13,957		14,333
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	464,254		476,702
Loans held-in-portfolio	478,211		491,035
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	16,093		15,965
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	7,620		8,977
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	18,699		21,228
Total Past Due	42,412		46,170
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	1,306,707		1,342,741
Loans held-in-portfolio	1,349,119		1,388,911
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	31,351		24,166
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	9,361		6,521
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	10,564		8,555
Total Past Due	51,276		39,242
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	648,704		521,842
Loans held-in-portfolio	699,980		561,084
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	1,877		2,161
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	909		545
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	6,156		3,508
Total Past Due	8,942		6,214
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	210,702		223,429
Loans held-in-portfolio	219,644		229,643
PUERTO RICO	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	15,887,839	[3]	15,232,327	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	82,403	[3]	115,093	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	1,864,218	[3]	1,350,433	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	1,606,503	[3]	2,042,486	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	2,912,466	[3]	2,788,272	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	161,171	[3]	212,267	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	5,400,679	[3]	4,948,924	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	543,761	[3]	540,523	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	3,316,638	[3]	3,234,329	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	424,470		371,569
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	196,677		171,485
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	907,965		1,579,883
Total Past Due	1,529,112		2,122,937
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	14,358,727		13,109,390
Loans held-in-portfolio	15,887,839		15,232,327
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	446		1,005
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	0		0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	4,944		15,816
Total Past Due	5,390		16,821
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	77,013		98,272
Loans held-in-portfolio	82,403		115,093
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	13,889		10,580
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	349		4,454
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	41,959		66,665
Total Past Due	56,197		81,699
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	1,808,021		1,268,734
Loans held-in-portfolio	1,864,218		1,350,433
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	13,725		28,240
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	8,318		13,319
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	83,441		315,534
Total Past Due	105,484		357,093
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	1,501,019		1,685,393
Loans held-in-portfolio	1,606,503		2,042,486
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	9,960		27,977
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	4,463		5,922
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	56,309		125,246
Total Past Due	70,732		159,145
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	2,841,734		2,629,127
Loans held-in-portfolio	2,912,466		2,788,272
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	2,329		1,243
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	0		0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	18,108		37,390
Total Past Due	20,437		38,633
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	140,734		173,634
Loans held-in-portfolio	161,171		212,267
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	316,663		241,930
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	154,882		121,175
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	645,444		960,492
Total Past Due	1,116,989		1,323,597
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	4,283,690		3,625,327
Loans held-in-portfolio	5,400,679		4,948,924
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	7,457		6,493
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	1,607		1,555
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	3,495		4,865
Total Past Due	12,559		12,913
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	531,202		527,610
Loans held-in-portfolio	543,761		540,523
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	0		0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	0		0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	0		0
Total Past Due	0		0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	0		0
Loans held-in-portfolio	0		0
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	13,797		14,521
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	9,991		10,614
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	20,313		22,184
Total Past Due	44,101		47,319
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	1,125,520		1,135,753
Loans held-in-portfolio	1,169,621		1,183,072
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	133		124
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	53		0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	147		312
Total Past Due	333		436
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	14,845		16,370
Loans held-in-portfolio	15,178		16,806
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	12,897		13,208
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	6,794		7,392
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	17,108		19,323
Total Past Due	36,799		39,923
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	1,177,085		1,205,859
Loans held-in-portfolio	1,213,884		1,245,782
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	31,340		24,128
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	9,361		6,518
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	10,562		8,551
Total Past Due	51,263		39,197
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	648,228		521,119
Loans held-in-portfolio	699,491		560,316
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	1,834		2,120
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	859		536
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	6,135		3,505
Total Past Due	8,828		6,161
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	209,636		222,192
Loans held-in-portfolio	218,464		228,353
UNITED STATES	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	5,724,027		5,750,865
UNITED STATES | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	1,093,534		906,687
UNITED STATES | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	1,106,287		1,283,999
UNITED STATES | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	560,042		565,964
UNITED STATES | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	811,731		805,268
UNITED STATES | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	44,913		40,590
UNITED STATES | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	1,280,797		1,129,583
UNITED STATES | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	211,135		384,217
UNITED STATES | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	615,588		634,557
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	56,985		106,744
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	27,148		43,143
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	150,693		233,154
Total Past Due	234,826		383,041
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	5,489,201		5,367,824
Loans held-in-portfolio	5,724,027		5,750,865
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	3,621		6,828
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	1,675		5,067
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	20,894		18,435
Total Past Due	26,190		30,330
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	1,067,344		876,357
Loans held-in-portfolio	1,093,534		906,687
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	4,255		19,032
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	0		1,309
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	42,413		78,140
Total Past Due	46,668		98,481
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	1,059,619		1,185,518
Loans held-in-portfolio	1,106,287		1,283,999
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	657		9,979
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	8,452		100
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	23,507		31,931
Total Past Due	32,616		42,010
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	527,426		523,954
Loans held-in-portfolio	560,042		565,964
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	2,331		12,885
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	2,019		1,975
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	6,142		14,051
Total Past Due	10,492		28,911
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	801,239		776,357
Loans held-in-portfolio	811,731		805,268
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	0		5,268
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	0		0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	5,663		5,960
Total Past Due	5,663		11,228
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	39,250		29,362
Loans held-in-portfolio	44,913		40,590
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	30,713		29,909
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	9,630		10,267
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	26,292		34,025
Total Past Due	66,635		74,201
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	1,214,162		1,055,382
Loans held-in-portfolio	1,280,797		1,129,583
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	0		0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	0		0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	0		0
Total Past Due	0		0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	0		0
Loans held-in-portfolio	0		0
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	9,079		15,765
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	2,098		20,112
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	15,050		40,741
Total Past Due	26,227		76,618
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	184,908		307,599
Loans held-in-portfolio	211,135		384,217
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	285		305
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	200		210
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	486		505
Total Past Due	971		1,020
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	14,680		14,121
Loans held-in-portfolio	15,651		15,141
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	2,794		3,937
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	2,198		2,506
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	8,632		7,454
Total Past Due	13,624		13,897
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	449,409		460,332
Loans held-in-portfolio	463,033		474,229
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	3,196		2,757
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	826		1,585
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	1,591		1,905
Total Past Due	5,613		6,247
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	129,622		136,882
Loans held-in-portfolio	135,235		143,129
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	11		38
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	0		3
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	2		4
Total Past Due	13		45
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	476		723
Loans held-in-portfolio	489		768
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	43		41
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	50		9
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	21		3
Total Past Due	114		53
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	1,066		1,237
Loans held-in-portfolio	$1,180		$1,290
[1]	Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio at December 31, 2013 are net of $92 million in unearned income and exclude $110 million in loans held-for-sale. (December 31, 2012 - $97 million in unearned income and $354 million in loans held-for-sale.)
[2]	The legacy portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, construction loans and lease financings related to certain lending products exited by the Corporation as part of restructuring efforts carried out in prior years at the BPNA segment.
[3]	Excludes covered loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction.
[4]	B Excludes covered loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction.

Loans_heldforsale_in_nonperfor

Loans held-for-sale in non-performing status (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Loans Held For Sale [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Non-accrual loans	$1,092	$96,320
Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Non-accrual loans	603	16,047
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Non-accrual loans	0	78,140
Legacy [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Non-accrual loans	0	2,080
Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Non-accrual loans	$489	$53

Changes_in_the_accretable_yiel

Changes in the accretable yield for the acquired Non-Covered loans (Detail) (SOP Non-Covered Loans [Member], Nonperforming Financing Receivable Member, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
SOP Non-Covered Loans [Member] | Nonperforming Financing Receivable Member	'
Accretable yield	'
Beginning Balance	$0
Additions	60,805
Accretion	-7,396
Change In Expected Cash Flows	-4,011
Ending Balance	49,398
Carrying amount of loans	'
Beginning Balance	0
Additions	195,283
Accretion	7,396
Collections	-29,020
Ending Balance	173,659
Less: Allowance for loan losses	14,536
Carrying amount, net of allowance	$159,123

Components_of_Net_Financing_Le

Components of Net Financing Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Components Net Financing Leases [Line Items]	'	'
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases, Minimum Payments to be Received	$493,022	$503,447
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases, Unguaranteed Residual Values of Leased Property	134,198	129,927
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases, Initial Direct Costs	7,773	6,966
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases, Deferred Income	88,230	93,157
Capital Leases, Investment In Direct Financing Leases	546,763	547,183
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases, Allowance for Uncollectible Minimum Lease Payments	10,737	3,475
Capital Leases, Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases, Total	$536,026	$543,708

Future_minimum_lease_payments_

Future minimum lease payments (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Future Minimum Lease Payments [Line Items]	'	'
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, Current	$130,108	'
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Receivable in Two Years	117,624	'
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Receivable in Three Years	98,924	'
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Receivable in Four Years	80,747	'
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Receivable Due Thereafter	65,619	'
Total Minimum Lease Payments	$493,022	$503,447

Covered_loans_in_nonperforming

Covered loans in non-performing status and accruing loans past-due 90 days or more by loan class (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	$0		$78,140
Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	489		53
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	29,381	[1]	74,424	[1]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	637	[1]	769	[1]
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	8,345		14,628
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	7,335		48,743
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	456		504
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	11,872		8,363
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	0		0
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	1,739		2,147
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	69		0
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'		'
Non-accrual loans	90		543
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 90 Days Past Due And Still Accruing	$112		$265
[1]	Covered loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 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.

Covered_loans_past_due_status_

Covered loans past due status (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Covered Loans	$2,984,427	$3,755,972
Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Covered Loans	102,575	167,236
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Covered Loans	190,127	361,396
Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Covered Loans	934,373	1,076,730
Consumer [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Covered Loans	47,123	73,199
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	97,691	124,330
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	33,806	71,324
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	737,856	1,095,116
Total Past Due	869,353	1,290,770
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	2,115,074	2,465,202
Covered Loans	2,984,427	3,755,972
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	42,898	81,386
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	8,745	41,256
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	374,301	545,241
Total Past Due	425,944	667,883
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	1,284,285	1,409,528
Covered Loans	1,710,229	2,077,411
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	1,584	3,242
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	349	551
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	16,318	59,554
Total Past Due	18,251	63,347
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	84,324	103,889
Covered Loans	102,575	167,236
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	399	13
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	0	0
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	178,007	296,837
Total Past Due	178,406	296,850
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	11,721	64,546
Covered Loans	190,127	361,396
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	50,222	38,307
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	23,384	28,206
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	165,030	182,390
Total Past Due	238,636	248,903
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	695,737	827,827
Covered Loans	934,373	1,076,730
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 30 To 59 Days Past Due	2,588	1,382
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment 60 To 89 Days Past Due	1,328	1,311
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due	4,200	11,094
Total Past Due	8,116	13,787
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current	39,007	59,412
Covered Loans	$47,123	$73,199

Carrying_amount_of_loans_accou

Carrying amount of loans accounted for pursuant to ASC310-30 (Detail) (Westernbank Puerto Rico [Member], Acquired Loans In An F D I C Assisted Transaction [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities Carrying Amount	$2,827,947	$3,491,759	$4,036,471
Less: Allowance for loan losses	-93,915	-95,407	'
Carrying amount, net of allowance	2,734,032	3,396,352	'
Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment Member	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities Carrying Amount	1,632,672	1,963,980	'
Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities Carrying Amount	58,261	59,775	'
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities Carrying Amount	176,220	348,147	'
Mortgages [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities Carrying Amount	922,361	1,057,812	'
Consumer [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities Carrying Amount	38,433	62,045	'
Performing Financing Receivable Member	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities Carrying Amount	2,509,075	3,051,964	3,446,451
Less: Allowance for loan losses	-57,594	-48,365	'
Carrying amount, net of allowance	2,451,481	3,003,599	'
Performing Financing Receivable Member | Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment Member	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities Carrying Amount	1,483,331	1,778,594	'
Performing Financing Receivable Member | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities Carrying Amount	55,192	55,396	'
Performing Financing Receivable Member | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities Carrying Amount	71,864	174,054	'
Performing Financing Receivable Member | Mortgages [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities Carrying Amount	862,878	988,158	'
Performing Financing Receivable Member | Consumer [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities Carrying Amount	35,810	55,762	'
Nonperforming Financing Receivable Member	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities Carrying Amount	318,872	439,795	590,020
Less: Allowance for loan losses	-36,321	-47,042	'
Carrying amount, net of allowance	282,551	392,753	'
Nonperforming Financing Receivable Member | Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment Member	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities Carrying Amount	149,341	185,386	'
Nonperforming Financing Receivable Member | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities Carrying Amount	3,069	4,379	'
Nonperforming Financing Receivable Member | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities Carrying Amount	104,356	174,093	'
Nonperforming Financing Receivable Member | Mortgages [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities Carrying Amount	59,483	69,654	'
Nonperforming Financing Receivable Member | Consumer [Member]	'	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'
Certain Loans Acquired In Transfer Not Accounted For As Debt Securities Carrying Amount	$2,623	$6,283	'

Changes_in_the_accretable_yiel1

Changes in the accretable yield for the acquired loans in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction (Detail) (Westernbank Puerto Rico [Member], 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
Accretable yield	'	'
Beginning Balance	$1,451,669	$1,470,259
Accretion	-279,708	-280,596
Change In Expected Cash Flows	137,244	262,006
Ending Balance	1,309,205	1,451,669
Carrying amount of loans	'	'
Beginning Balance	3,491,759	4,036,471
Accretion	279,708	280,596
Collections	-943,520	-825,308
Ending Balance	2,827,947	3,491,759
Less: Allowance for loan losses	-93,915	-95,407
Carrying amount, net of allowance	2,734,032	3,396,352
Performing Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Accretable yield	'	'
Beginning Balance	1,446,381	1,428,764
Accretion	-268,005	-258,901
Change In Expected Cash Flows	119,349	276,518
Ending Balance	1,297,725	1,446,381
Carrying amount of loans	'	'
Beginning Balance	3,051,964	3,446,451
Accretion	268,005	258,901
Collections	-810,894	-653,388
Ending Balance	2,509,075	3,051,964
Less: Allowance for loan losses	-57,594	-48,365
Carrying amount, net of allowance	2,451,481	3,003,599
Nonperforming Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Accretable yield	'	'
Beginning Balance	5,288	41,495
Accretion	-11,703	-21,695
Change In Expected Cash Flows	17,895	-14,512
Ending Balance	11,480	5,288
Carrying amount of loans	'	'
Beginning Balance	439,795	590,020
Accretion	11,703	21,695
Collections	-132,626	-171,920
Ending Balance	318,872	439,795
Less: Allowance for loan losses	-36,321	-47,042
Carrying amount, net of allowance	$282,551	$392,753

Loans_Additional_Information_D

Loans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Residential Mortgage	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Residential Mortgage Loans Sold	$661,000,000	$315,000,000
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	1,409,233,000	1,346,536,000
Residential Mortgage | Sale Non Performing Loans [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Residential Mortgage Loans Sold	435,000,000	'
Residential Mortgage | Trading Account Assets[Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	1,391,594,000	1,330,743,000
Residential Mortgage | Trading Account Assets[Member] | Government National Mortgage Association Certificates And Obligations GNMA Member	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	919,980,000	838,795,000
Residential Mortgage | Trading Account Assets[Member] | Federal National Mortgage Association Certificates And Obligations FNMA Member	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	438,236,000	453,697,000
Residential Mortgage | Trading Account Assets[Member] | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Certificates And Obligations FHLMC Member	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	33,378,000	38,251,000
Other Commercial And Construction Loans Sold Domain [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Commercial Construction Loans Sold	421,000,000	60,000,000
Other Commercial And Construction Loans Sold Domain [Member] | Sale Non Performing Loans [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Commercial Construction Loans Sold	401,000,000	'
Consumer [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Purchase of Loans	42,000,000	265,000,000
Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Purchase of Loans	1,900,000,000	1,500,000,000
Construction Loans [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Purchase of Loans	0	1,000,000
Commercial Loans [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Purchase of Loans	15,000,000	18,000,000
Westernbank Puerto Rico [Member] | A S C Subtopic 31030 [Member] | Acquired Loans In An F D I C Assisted Transaction [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Acquired With Deteriorated Credit Quality	200,000,000	300,000,000
Westernbank Puerto Rico [Member] | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | A S C Subtopic 31030 [Member] | Acquired Loans In An F D I C Assisted Transaction [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding principal balance of covered loans	3,800,000,000	4,800,000,000
SOP Non-Covered Loans [Member] | A S C Subtopic 31030 [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding principal balance of covered loans	197,000,000	'
PUERTO RICO | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Purchase of Loans	$761,000,000	'

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Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES

Commercial Portfolio Segment Member

Commercial Portfolio Segment Member

Commercial Portfolio Segment Member

Commercial Portfolio Segment Member

Commercial Portfolio Segment Member

Commercial Portfolio Segment Member

Commercial Portfolio Segment Member

Commercial Portfolio Segment Member

Commercial Portfolio Segment Member

Commercial Portfolio Segment Member

Commercial Portfolio Segment Member

Commercial Portfolio Segment Member

Commercial Portfolio Segment Member

Commercial Portfolio Segment Member

Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member

Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member

Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member

Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member

Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member

Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member

Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member

Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member

Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member

Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member

Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member

Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member

Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member

Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Mortgages [Member]

Legacy [Member]

Legacy [Member]

Legacy [Member]

Legacy [Member]

Legacy [Member]

Legacy [Member]

Legacy [Member]

Legacy [Member]

Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member

Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member

Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member

Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member

Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member

Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member

Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member

Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member

Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member

Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member

Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member

Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member

Consumer [Member]

Consumer [Member]

Consumer [Member]

Consumer [Member]

Consumer [Member]

Consumer [Member]

Consumer [Member]

Consumer [Member]

Consumer [Member]

Consumer [Member]

Consumer [Member]

Consumer [Member]

Consumer [Member]

Consumer [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]

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Balance at beginning of period

$730,607

$815,308

$538,463

$621,701

$102,092

$108,906

$528,867

$554,203

$445,297

$453,402

$108,906

$124,945

$176,404

$236,961

$369,742

$463,904

$174,982

$297,682

$42,198

$72,060

$170,348

$289,675

$217,615

$255,453

$72,060

$94,472

$80,067

$113,979

$17,375

$28,916

$5,342

$7,429

$19,491

$9,946

$24,586

$15,808

$5,862

$5,850

$9,946

$20,435

$1,567

$2,631

$170,289

$107,571

$156,929

$149,375

$36,006

$20,914

'

$166,336

$139,941

$119,027

$72,322

$20,914

$5,310

$30,348

$29,939

$33,102

$46,228

$13,704

$33,102

$0

$0

$33,102

$46,228

$2,894

$4,651

$10,622

$2,894

$0

$0

$10,622

$2,894

$2,894

$4,651

$0

$0

$137,205

$164,038

$176,884

$131,219

$4,397

$5,986

$156,975

$105,885

$99,899

$115,126

$5,986

$4,728

$31,320

$44,184

Provision for loan losses

602,563

408,941

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'

'

'

'

547,884

282,067

69,396

74,839

-14,717

52,035

145,311

141,424

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'

'

'

'

'

157,433

106,802

-2,255

23,847

-9,867

10,775

34,770

17,071

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'

'

'

'

-7,563

-2,271

43,653

20,006

-1,320

-664

288,301

140,567

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'

'

'

'

'

258,541

103,482

25,706

21,513

4,054

15,572

-21,981

3,212

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'

'

'

-21,981

3,212

11,234

-814

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'

'

'

'

'

11,234

-814

0

0

144,928

107,481

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'

'

'

'

'

128,239

74,868

2,292

9,473

14,397

23,140

Charge-offs

-485,148

-630,472

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'

'

'

'

-288,091

-374,187

-82,783

-90,980

-114,274

-165,305

-196,758

-301,307

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'

'

'

'

'

-112,266

-185,653

-28,422

-46,290

-56,070

-69,364

-46,487

-36,125

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'

'

-6,757

-3,910

-39,730

-30,556

0

-1,659

-70,253

-81,903

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'

'

'

'

-49,418

-59,286

-10,679

-5,909

-10,156

-16,708

-22,528

-36,529

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'

-22,528

-36,529

-6,034

-4,680

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'

-6,034

-4,680

0

0

-143,088

-169,928

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'

-113,616

-120,658

-3,952

-8,225

-25,520

-41,045

Recoveries

155,178

136,864

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'

'

'

84,330

84,015

6,573

102

64,275

52,747

60,182

65,755

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'

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'

26,665

41,013

815

31

32,702

24,711

21,021

7,513

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15,399

6,193

5,622

61

0

1,259

4,100

4,054

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1,682

2,509

65

0

2,353

1,545

25,111

20,191

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25,111

20,191

2,528

3,737

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2,528

3,737

0

0

42,236

35,614

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38,056

30,563

71

10

4,109

5,041

Net write-down related to loans sold

-362,645

-34

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-362,645

0

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0

-34

-161,297

-34

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-161,297

0

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-34

-1,846

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-1,846

0

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-199,502

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13,807

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-199,502

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Balance at end of period

$640,555

$730,607

$538,463

$621,701

$102,092

$108,906

$528,867

$554,203

$426,775

$445,297

$102,092

$108,906

$111,688

$176,404

$217,180

$369,742

$174,982

$297,682

$42,198

$72,060

$170,348

$289,675

$128,150

$217,615

$42,198

$72,060

$46,832

$80,067

$24,833

$17,375

$5,342

$7,429

$19,491

$9,946

$24,586

$15,808

$5,095

$5,862

$19,491

$9,946

$247

$1,567

$192,935

$170,289

$156,929

$149,375

$36,006

$20,914

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$166,336

$139,941

$130,330

$119,027

$36,006

$20,914

$26,599

$30,348

$13,704

$33,102

$13,704

$33,102

$0

$0

$13,704

$33,102

$10,622

$2,894

$10,622

$2,894

$0

$0

$10,622

$2,894

$10,622

$2,894

$0

$0

$181,281

$137,205

$176,884

$131,219

$4,397

$5,986

$156,975

$105,885

$152,578

$99,899

$4,397

$5,986

$24,306

$31,320

Activity_in_Allowance_for_Loan

Activity in Allowance for Loan Losses Related to ASC 310-30 Acquired Loans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$730,607	$815,308
Provision for loan losses	602,563	408,941
Charge-offs	-485,148	-630,472
Balance at end of period	640,555	730,607
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at end of period	102,092	108,906
Nonperforming Financing Receivable Member | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | A S C Subtopic 31030 [Member]	'	'
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	95,407	83,477
Provision for loan losses	58,858	59,052
Charge-offs	-60,350	-47,122
Balance at end of period	$93,915	$95,407

Allowance_for_loan_losses_endi

Allowance for loan losses ending balance and the loan balance by portfolio segments (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Allowance for loan losses	$640,555		$730,607		$815,308
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	21,611,866	[1]	20,983,192	[1]	'
Covered Loans	2,984,427		3,755,972		'
Loans and Leases Receivable Covered And Not Covered Total Net Of Unearned Income	24,596,294		24,739,164		'
Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	103,506		111,087		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	434,957		510,614		'
Allowance for loan losses	538,463		621,701		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	908,716		1,337,705		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	20,703,151		19,645,487		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	21,611,867		20,983,192		'
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	293		8,505		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	101,799		100,401		'
Allowance for loan losses	102,092		108,906		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	20,945		109,241		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	2,963,482		3,646,731		'
Covered Loans	2,984,427		3,755,972		'
PUERTO RICO	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Allowance for loan losses	528,867		554,203		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	15,887,839	[2]	15,232,327	[3]	'
Loans and Leases Receivable Covered And Not Covered Total Net Of Unearned Income	18,872,266		18,988,299		'
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	85,593		94,860		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	341,182		350,437		'
Allowance for loan losses	426,775		445,297		453,402
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	789,785		1,176,309		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	15,098,054		14,056,018		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	15,887,839		15,232,327		'
PUERTO RICO | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	293		8,505		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	101,799		100,401		'
Allowance for loan losses	102,092		108,906		124,945
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	20,945		109,241		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	2,963,482		3,646,731		'
Covered Loans	2,984,427		3,755,972		'
UNITED STATES	'		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	5,724,027		5,750,865		'
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	17,913		16,227		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	93,775		160,177		'
Allowance for loan losses	111,688		176,404		236,961
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	118,931		161,396		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	5,605,097		5,589,469		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	5,724,028		5,750,865		'
Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Allowance for loan losses	217,180		369,742		463,904
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	10,037,184		9,858,202		'
Loans and Leases Receivable Covered And Not Covered Total Net Of Unearned Income	11,849,989		12,102,849		'
Commercial Portfolio Segment Member | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	16,409		17,348		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	158,573		280,334		'
Allowance for loan losses	174,982		297,682		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	297,516		527,664		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	9,739,669		9,330,538		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	10,037,185		9,858,202		'
Commercial Portfolio Segment Member | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	153		8,505		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	42,045		63,555		'
Allowance for loan losses	42,198		72,060		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	20,945		109,241		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	1,791,859		2,135,406		'
Covered Loans	1,812,804		2,244,647		'
Commercial Portfolio Segment Member | PUERTO RICO	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Allowance for loan losses	170,348		289,675		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	6,465,590	[2]	6,296,284	[3]	'
Loans and Leases Receivable Covered And Not Covered Total Net Of Unearned Income	8,278,394		8,540,931		'
Commercial Portfolio Segment Member | PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	16,409		17,323		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	111,741		200,292		'
Allowance for loan losses	128,150		217,615		255,453
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	245,380		447,779		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	6,220,210		5,848,505		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	6,465,590		6,296,284		'
Commercial Portfolio Segment Member | PUERTO RICO | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	153		8,505		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	42,045		63,555		'
Allowance for loan losses	42,198		72,060		94,472
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	20,945		109,241		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	1,791,859		2,135,406		'
Covered Loans	1,812,804		2,244,647		'
Commercial Portfolio Segment Member | UNITED STATES	'		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	3,571,594		3,561,918		'
Commercial Portfolio Segment Member | UNITED STATES | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		25		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	46,832		80,042		'
Allowance for loan losses	46,832		80,067		113,979
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	52,136		79,885		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	3,519,459		3,482,033		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	3,571,595		3,561,918		'
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Allowance for loan losses	24,833		17,375		28,916
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	206,084		252,857		'
Covered Loans	190,127		361,396		'
Loans and Leases Receivable Covered And Not Covered Total Net Of Unearned Income	396,211		614,253		'
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	177		120		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	5,165		7,309		'
Allowance for loan losses	5,342		7,429		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	22,486		41,809		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	183,598		211,048		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	206,084		252,857		'
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	140		0		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	19,351		9,946		'
Allowance for loan losses	19,491		9,946		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	190,127		361,396		'
Covered Loans	190,127		361,396		'
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member | PUERTO RICO	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Allowance for loan losses	24,586		15,808		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	161,171	[2]	212,267	[3]	'
Loans and Leases Receivable Covered And Not Covered Total Net Of Unearned Income	351,298		573,663		'
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member | PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	177		120		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	4,918		5,742		'
Allowance for loan losses	5,095		5,862		5,850
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	16,823		35,849		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	144,348		176,418		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	161,171		212,267		'
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member | PUERTO RICO | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	140		0		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	19,351		9,946		'
Allowance for loan losses	19,491		9,946		20,435
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	190,127		361,396		'
Covered Loans	190,127		361,396		'
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member | UNITED STATES	'		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	44,913		40,590		'
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member | UNITED STATES | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	247		1,567		'
Allowance for loan losses	247		1,567		2,631
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	5,663		5,960		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	39,250		34,630		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	44,913		40,590		'
Mortgages [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Allowance for loan losses	192,935		170,289		107,571
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	6,681,476		6,078,507		'
Covered Loans	934,373		1,076,730		'
Loans and Leases Receivable Covered And Not Covered Total Net Of Unearned Income	7,615,849		7,155,237		'
Mortgages [Member] | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	55,667		74,667		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	101,262		74,708		'
Allowance for loan losses	156,929		149,375		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	452,073		611,230		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	6,229,403		5,467,277		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	6,681,476		6,078,507		'
Mortgages [Member] | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	36,006		20,914		'
Allowance for loan losses	36,006		20,914		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	934,373		1,076,730		'
Covered Loans	934,373		1,076,730		'
Mortgages [Member] | PUERTO RICO	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Allowance for loan losses	166,336		139,941		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	5,400,679	[2]	4,948,924	[3]	'
Loans and Leases Receivable Covered And Not Covered Total Net Of Unearned Income	6,335,052		6,025,654		'
Mortgages [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	38,034		58,572		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	92,296		60,455		'
Allowance for loan losses	130,330		119,027		72,322
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	399,347		557,137		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	5,001,332		4,391,787		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	5,400,679		4,948,924		'
Mortgages [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	36,006		20,914		'
Allowance for loan losses	36,006		20,914		5,310
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	934,373		1,076,730		'
Covered Loans	934,373		1,076,730		'
Mortgages [Member] | UNITED STATES	'		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	1,280,797		1,129,583		'
Mortgages [Member] | UNITED STATES | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	17,633		16,095		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	8,966		14,253		'
Allowance for loan losses	26,599		30,348		29,939
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	52,726		54,093		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	1,228,071		1,075,490		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	1,280,797		1,129,583		'
Legacy [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Allowance for loan losses	13,704		33,102		46,228
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	211,135	[4]	384,217	[4]	'
Loans and Leases Receivable Covered And Not Covered Total Net Of Unearned Income	211,135		384,217		'
Legacy [Member] | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	13,704		33,102		'
Allowance for loan losses	13,704		33,102		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	6,045		18,744		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	205,090		365,473		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	211,135		384,217		'
Legacy [Member] | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Allowance for loan losses	0		0		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Covered Loans	0		0		'
Legacy [Member] | UNITED STATES	'		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	211,135		384,217		'
Legacy [Member] | UNITED STATES | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	13,704		33,102		'
Allowance for loan losses	13,704		33,102		46,228
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	6,045		18,744		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	205,090		365,473		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	211,135		384,217		'
Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Allowance for loan losses	10,622		2,894		4,651
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	543,761		540,523		'
Loans and Leases Receivable Covered And Not Covered Total Net Of Unearned Income	543,761		540,523		'
Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	1,053		1,066		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	9,569		1,828		'
Allowance for loan losses	10,622		2,894		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	2,893		4,881		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	540,868		535,642		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	543,761		540,523		'
Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Allowance for loan losses	0		0		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Covered Loans	0		0		'
Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member | PUERTO RICO	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Allowance for loan losses	10,622		2,894		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	543,761	[2]	540,523	[3]	'
Loans and Leases Receivable Covered And Not Covered Total Net Of Unearned Income	543,761		540,523		'
Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member | PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	1,053		1,066		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	9,569		1,828		'
Allowance for loan losses	10,622		2,894		4,651
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	2,893		4,881		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	540,868		535,642		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	543,761		540,523		'
Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member | PUERTO RICO | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Allowance for loan losses	0		0		0
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Covered Loans	0		0		'
Consumer [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Allowance for loan losses	181,281		137,205		164,038
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	3,932,226		3,868,886		'
Covered Loans	47,123		73,199		'
Loans and Leases Receivable Covered And Not Covered Total Net Of Unearned Income	3,979,349		3,942,085		'
Consumer [Member] | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	30,200		17,886		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	146,684		113,333		'
Allowance for loan losses	176,884		131,219		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	127,703		133,377		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	3,804,523		3,735,509		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	3,932,226		3,868,886		'
Consumer [Member] | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	4,397		5,986		'
Allowance for loan losses	4,397		5,986		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	47,123		73,199		'
Covered Loans	47,123		73,199		'
Consumer [Member] | PUERTO RICO	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Allowance for loan losses	156,975		105,885		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	3,316,638	[2]	3,234,329	[3]	'
Loans and Leases Receivable Covered And Not Covered Total Net Of Unearned Income	3,363,761		3,307,528		'
Consumer [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	29,920		17,779		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	122,658		82,120		'
Allowance for loan losses	152,578		99,899		115,126
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	125,342		130,663		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	3,191,296		3,103,666		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	3,316,638		3,234,329		'
Consumer [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	4,397		5,986		'
Allowance for loan losses	4,397		5,986		4,728
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	0		0		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	47,123		73,199		'
Covered Loans	47,123		73,199		'
Consumer [Member] | UNITED STATES	'		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	615,588		634,557		'
Consumer [Member] | UNITED STATES | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Roll Forward	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	280		107		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	24,026		31,213		'
Allowance for loan losses	24,306		31,320		44,184
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment	2,361		2,714		'
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment	613,227		631,843		'
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio	$615,588		$634,557		'
[1]	Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio at December 31, 2013 are net of $92 million in unearned income and exclude $110 million in loans held-for-sale. (December 31, 2012 - $97 million in unearned income and $354 million in loans held-for-sale.)
[2]	Excludes covered loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction.
[3]	B Excludes covered loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction.
[4]	The legacy portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, construction loans and lease financings related to certain lending products exited by the Corporation as part of restructuring efforts carried out in prior years at the BPNA segment.

Disclosures_related_to_loans_i

Disclosures related to loans individually evaluated for impairment (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	$103,799	$119,592
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	274,245	484,570
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	655,416	962,376
Recorded Investment	929,661	1,446,946
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	363,398	660,156
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	710,837	1,054,894
Unpaid Principal Balance	1,074,235	1,715,050
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	293	8,505
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	8,108	44,479
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	12,837	64,762
Recorded Investment	20,945	109,241
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	10,063	44,479
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	17,538	64,762
Unpaid Principal Balance	27,601	109,241
PUERTO RICO	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	85,886	103,365
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	203,581	372,534
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	607,149	913,016
Recorded Investment	810,730	1,285,550
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	270,220	508,221
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	658,192	1,004,217
Unpaid Principal Balance	928,412	1,512,438
PUERTO RICO | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	293	8,505
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	8,108	44,479
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	12,837	64,762
Recorded Investment	20,945	109,241
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	10,063	44,479
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	17,538	64,762
Unpaid Principal Balance	27,601	109,241
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	0	31
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	11,073	19,396
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	1,598
Recorded Investment	11,073	20,994
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	17,812	29,867
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	1,767
Unpaid Principal Balance	17,812	31,634
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	2,368	1,354
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	74,261	101,135
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	19,120	22,332
Recorded Investment	93,381	123,467
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	92,790	127,824
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	19,407	25,671
Unpaid Principal Balance	112,197	153,495
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	6,473	12,614
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	49,373	141,845
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	55,826	100,685
Recorded Investment	105,199	242,530
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	67,455	190,607
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	74,420	149,342
Unpaid Principal Balance	141,875	339,949
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	7,568	3,349
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	57,493	70,457
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	30,370	70,216
Recorded Investment	87,863	140,673
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	69,969	107,634
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	33,152	85,508
Unpaid Principal Balance	103,121	193,142
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	177	120
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	20,162	39,944
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	2,324	1,865
Recorded Investment	22,486	41,809
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	42,614	76,532
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	9,047	3,931
Unpaid Principal Balance	51,661	80,463
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	55,667	74,667
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	47,444	48,570
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	404,629	562,660
Recorded Investment	452,073	611,230
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	53,694	53,241
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	426,963	585,655
Unpaid Principal Balance	480,657	638,896
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Legacy [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	6,045	18,744
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	0
Recorded Investment	6,045	18,744
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	8,715	29,972
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Unpaid Principal Balance	8,715	29,972
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	1,053	1,066
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	2,893	4,881
Recorded Investment	2,893	4,881
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	2,893	4,881
Unpaid Principal Balance	2,893	4,881
Non Covered Loans [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	0	6
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	3,405	13,080
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	271
Recorded Investment	3,405	13,351
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	6,942	19,969
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	288
Unpaid Principal Balance	6,942	20,257
Non Covered Loans [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	2,368	1,354
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	47,245	55,320
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	19,120	22,332
Recorded Investment	66,365	77,652
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	55,397	63,041
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	19,407	25,671
Unpaid Principal Balance	74,804	88,712
Non Covered Loans [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	6,473	12,614
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	33,749	121,476
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	55,826	100,685
Recorded Investment	89,575	222,161
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	47,545	167,639
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	74,420	149,342
Unpaid Principal Balance	121,965	316,981
Non Covered Loans [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	7,568	3,349
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	55,665	64,399
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	30,370	70,216
Recorded Investment	86,035	134,615
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	68,141	99,608
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	33,152	85,508
Unpaid Principal Balance	101,293	185,116
Non Covered Loans [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	177	120
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	14,499	33,984
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	2,324	1,865
Recorded Investment	16,823	35,849
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	36,951	70,572
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	9,047	3,931
Unpaid Principal Balance	45,998	74,503
Non Covered Loans [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	38,034	58,572
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	40,910	39,796
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	358,437	517,341
Recorded Investment	399,347	557,137
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	45,181	42,913
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	376,393	539,171
Unpaid Principal Balance	421,574	582,084
Non Covered Loans [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	1,053	1,066
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	2,893	4,881
Recorded Investment	2,893	4,881
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	2,893	4,881
Unpaid Principal Balance	2,893	4,881
Non Covered Loans [Member] | UNITED STATES	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	17,913	16,227
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	70,664	112,036
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	48,267	49,360
Recorded Investment	118,931	161,396
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	93,178	151,935
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	52,645	50,677
Unpaid Principal Balance	145,823	202,612
Non Covered Loans [Member] | UNITED STATES | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	0	25
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	7,668	6,316
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	1,327
Recorded Investment	7,668	7,643
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	10,870	9,898
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	1,479
Unpaid Principal Balance	10,870	11,377
Non Covered Loans [Member] | UNITED STATES | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	27,016	45,815
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	0
Recorded Investment	27,016	45,815
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	37,393	64,783
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Unpaid Principal Balance	37,393	64,783
Non Covered Loans [Member] | UNITED STATES | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	15,624	20,369
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	0
Recorded Investment	15,624	20,369
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	19,910	22,968
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Unpaid Principal Balance	19,910	22,968
Non Covered Loans [Member] | UNITED STATES | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	1,828	6,058
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	0
Recorded Investment	1,828	6,058
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	1,828	8,026
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Unpaid Principal Balance	1,828	8,026
Non Covered Loans [Member] | UNITED STATES | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	5,663	5,960
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	0
Recorded Investment	5,663	5,960
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	5,663	5,960
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Unpaid Principal Balance	5,663	5,960
Non Covered Loans [Member] | UNITED STATES | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	17,633	16,095
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	6,534	8,774
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	46,192	45,319
Recorded Investment	52,726	54,093
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	8,513	10,328
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	50,570	46,484
Unpaid Principal Balance	59,083	56,812
Non Covered Loans [Member] | UNITED STATES | Legacy [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	6,045	18,744
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	0
Recorded Investment	6,045	18,744
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	8,715	29,972
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Unpaid Principal Balance	8,715	29,972
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	8,344	1,666
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	45,015	42,514
Recorded Investment	45,015	42,514
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	45,015	42,514
Unpaid Principal Balance	45,015	42,514
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	8,344	1,666
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	45,015	42,514
Recorded Investment	45,015	42,514
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	45,015	42,514
Unpaid Principal Balance	45,015	42,514
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member] | UNITED STATES | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	0
Recorded Investment	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	0	11
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	198	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	201
Recorded Investment	198	201
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	198	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	201
Unpaid Principal Balance	198	201
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	0
Recorded Investment	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member] | UNITED STATES | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	0	11
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	198	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	201
Recorded Investment	198	201
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	198	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	201
Unpaid Principal Balance	198	201
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Personal [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	21,313	16,022
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	78,475	86,884
Recorded Investment	78,475	86,884
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	78,475	86,884
Unpaid Principal Balance	78,475	86,884
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Personal [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	21,313	16,022
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	78,475	86,884
Recorded Investment	78,475	86,884
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	78,475	86,884
Unpaid Principal Balance	78,475	86,884
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Personal [Member] | UNITED STATES | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	0
Recorded Investment	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	171	81
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	88	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	1,354	863
Recorded Investment	1,442	863
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	88	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	1,354	863
Unpaid Principal Balance	1,442	863
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member] | PUERTO RICO | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	171	79
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	1,354	772
Recorded Investment	1,354	772
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	1,354	772
Unpaid Principal Balance	1,354	772
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member] | UNITED STATES | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	0	2
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	88	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	91
Recorded Investment	88	91
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	88	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	91
Unpaid Principal Balance	88	91
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	372	106
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	2,573	2,915
Recorded Investment	2,573	2,915
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	2,573	2,915
Unpaid Principal Balance	2,573	2,915
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member | PUERTO RICO | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	92	12
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	498	493
Recorded Investment	498	493
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	498	493
Unpaid Principal Balance	498	493
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member | UNITED STATES | Consumer Loan [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Related Allowance	280	94
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Recorded Investment	2,075	2,422
Recorded Investment	2,075	2,422
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance [Abstract]	'	'
Impaired Financing Receivable, with No Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable, with Related Allowance, Unpaid Principal Balance	2,075	2,422
Unpaid Principal Balance	$2,075	$2,422

Average_recorded_investment_an

Average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	$1,098,413	$1,359,316
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	38,964	39,115
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	42,791	93,820
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	1,245	3,587
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	15,849	23,749
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	379	145
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	95,461	122,996
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	2,448	2,247
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	144,115	235,219
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	3,106	2,911
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	104,736	143,717
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	4,221	2,304
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	37,312	61,315
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	278
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	514,671	503,193
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	27,565	27,523
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Legacy [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	12,957	33,786
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	120
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	3,822	5,372
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member] | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	40,044	39,574
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	199	81
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member] | Personal [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	82,687	90,949
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member] | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	1,092	328
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	0
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	2,677	5,217
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	0
PUERTO RICO	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	958,417	1,134,544
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	36,501	35,594
PUERTO RICO | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	42,791	93,820
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	1,245	3,587
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	8,356	14,737
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	259	0
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	58,773	64,308
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	2,225	1,108
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	125,091	202,783
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	2,956	2,820
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	102,408	125,373
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	4,206	2,267
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	31,491	44,276
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	278
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	461,534	450,284
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	25,610	25,534
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Legacy [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	0
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	3,822	5,372
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	0
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member] | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	40,044	39,574
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	0
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	0
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member] | Personal [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	82,687	90,949
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	0
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member] | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	1,003	255
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	0
PUERTO RICO | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	417	2,813
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	0
UNITED STATES	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	139,996	224,772
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	2,463	3,521
UNITED STATES | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	0
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	7,493	9,012
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	120	145
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	36,688	58,688
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	223	1,139
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	19,024	32,436
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	150	91
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	2,328	18,344
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	15	37
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	5,821	17,039
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	0
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	53,137	52,909
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	1,955	1,989
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Legacy [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	12,957	33,786
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	120
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	0
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member] | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	0
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	199	81
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	0
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member] | Personal [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	0	0
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	0
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member] | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	89	73
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	0	0
UNITED STATES | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer Loan [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]	'	'
Average Recorded Investment	2,260	2,404
Impaired Financing Receivable Interest Income Accrual Method	$0	$0

Troubled_debt_restructuring_ac

Troubled debt restructuring according to their accruing status (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Non Covered Loans [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	$950,337	$1,150,946
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	189,602	313,767
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Construction [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	11,290	13,279
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Legacy [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	949	5,978
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	618,143	678,105
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	2,893	4,881
Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	127,460	134,936
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	21,448	58,640
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	17,406	50,213
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Construction [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	3,464	7,435
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	335	369
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	243	623
Non Accrual [Member] | Non Covered Loans [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	188,104	509,585
Non Accrual [Member] | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	80,140	208,119
Non Accrual [Member] | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Construction [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	10,865	10,310
Non Accrual [Member] | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Legacy [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	949	5,978
Non Accrual [Member] | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	82,786	273,042
Non Accrual [Member] | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	2,623	3,155
Non Accrual [Member] | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	10,741	8,981
Non Accrual [Member] | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	13,692	11,832
Non Accrual [Member] | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	10,017	4,071
Non Accrual [Member] | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Construction [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	3,464	7,435
Non Accrual [Member] | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	189	220
Non Accrual [Member] | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	22	106
Accrual [Member] | Non Covered Loans [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	762,233	641,361
Accrual [Member] | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	109,462	105,648
Accrual [Member] | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Construction [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	425	2,969
Accrual [Member] | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Legacy [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	0	0
Accrual [Member] | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	535,357	405,063
Accrual [Member] | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	270	1,726
Accrual [Member] | Non Covered Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	116,719	125,955
Accrual [Member] | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	7,756	46,808
Accrual [Member] | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	7,389	46,142
Accrual [Member] | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Construction [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	0	0
Accrual [Member] | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	146	149
Accrual [Member] | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment	$221	$517

Troubled_debt_restructurings_l

Troubled debt restructurings loan count by type of modification (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	loans	loans
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	2,158	3,441
Extension of Maturity Date	124	378
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	395	1,674
Other Modifications	1,071	1,770
Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	0	0
Extension of Maturity Date	0	0
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	0	3
Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	5	11
Extension of Maturity Date	7	10
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	4	5
Other Modifications	0	13
Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	6	13
Extension of Maturity Date	5	22
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	1	0
Other Modifications	45	210
Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	23	42
Extension of Maturity Date	14	91
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	10	87
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	0	8
Extension of Maturity Date	0	1
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	0	2
Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	23	583
Extension of Maturity Date	43	148
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	367	1,621
Other Modifications	17	202
Legacy [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	0	1
Extension of Maturity Date	0	0
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	0	2
Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	0	0
Extension of Maturity Date	22	66
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	23	42
Other Modifications	0	0
Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	1,107	1,640
Extension of Maturity Date	0	0
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	989	1,242
Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	0	1
Extension of Maturity Date	0	0
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	3
Other Modifications	0	0
Personal [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	923	1,080
Extension of Maturity Date	22	31
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	6	5
Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	0	0
Extension of Maturity Date	11	9
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	3
Other Modifications	0	0
Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	71	62
Extension of Maturity Date	0	0
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	4	4
PUERTO RICO	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	2,157	3,433
Extension of Maturity Date	119	375
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	364	1,593
Other Modifications	1,071	1,763
PUERTO RICO | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	0	0
Extension of Maturity Date	0	0
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	0	2
PUERTO RICO | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	5	9
Extension of Maturity Date	5	8
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	0	12
PUERTO RICO | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	6	13
Extension of Maturity Date	4	22
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	45	208
PUERTO RICO | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	23	42
Extension of Maturity Date	13	91
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	10	87
PUERTO RICO | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	0	8
Extension of Maturity Date	0	1
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	0	1
PUERTO RICO | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	22	579
Extension of Maturity Date	42	147
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	341	1,548
Other Modifications	17	202
PUERTO RICO | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	0	0
Extension of Maturity Date	22	66
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	23	42
Other Modifications	0	0
PUERTO RICO | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	1,107	1,640
Extension of Maturity Date	0	0
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	989	1,242
PUERTO RICO | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	0	0
Extension of Maturity Date	0	0
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	0	0
PUERTO RICO | Personal [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	923	1,080
Extension of Maturity Date	22	31
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	6	5
PUERTO RICO | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	0	0
Extension of Maturity Date	11	9
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	3
Other Modifications	0	0
PUERTO RICO | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	71	62
Extension of Maturity Date	0	0
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	4	4
UNITED STATES	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	1	8
Extension of Maturity Date	5	3
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	31	81
Other Modifications	0	7
UNITED STATES | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	0	0
Extension of Maturity Date	0	0
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	0	1
UNITED STATES | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	0	2
Extension of Maturity Date	2	2
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	4	5
Other Modifications	0	1
UNITED STATES | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	0	0
Extension of Maturity Date	1	0
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	1	0
Other Modifications	0	2
UNITED STATES | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	0	0
Extension of Maturity Date	1	0
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	0	0
UNITED STATES | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	0	0
Extension of Maturity Date	0	0
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	0	1
UNITED STATES | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	1	4
Extension of Maturity Date	1	1
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	26	73
Other Modifications	0	0
UNITED STATES | Legacy [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	0	1
Extension of Maturity Date	0	0
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	0	2
UNITED STATES | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	0	0
Extension of Maturity Date	0	0
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	0	0
UNITED STATES | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	0	1
Extension of Maturity Date	0	0
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	3
Other Modifications	0	0
UNITED STATES | Personal [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	0	0
Extension of Maturity Date	0	0
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	0	0
UNITED STATES | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	0	0
Extension of Maturity Date	0	0
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	0	0
UNITED STATES | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Reduction In Interest Rate	0	0
Extension of Maturity Date	0	0
Combination Interest Rate Reduction Maturity Date Extension	0	0
Other Modifications	0	0

Quantitative_information_by_lo

Quantitative information by loan class for loans modified as T D R (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	loans	loans
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	3,748	7,263
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	$174,389	$588,139
Post Modification Recorded Investment	173,040	608,787
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	14,802	20,256
Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	0	3
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	0	843
Post Modification Recorded Investment	0	834
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	0	6
Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	16	39
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	15,527	35,181
Post Modification Recorded Investment	13,746	36,800
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	-72	-364
Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	57	245
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	31,238	86,322
Post Modification Recorded Investment	26,465	85,388
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	-1,191	-219
Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	47	220
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	18,072	77,909
Post Modification Recorded Investment	15,915	64,767
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	-469	-6,489
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	0	11
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	0	8,190
Post Modification Recorded Investment	0	7,395
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	0	-212
Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	450	2,554
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	76,139	334,615
Post Modification Recorded Investment	80,234	364,932
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	9,968	24,490
Legacy [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	0	3
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	0	1,272
Post Modification Recorded Investment	0	1,267
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	0	-3
Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	45	108
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	928	1,752
Post Modification Recorded Investment	900	1,684
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	271	217
Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	2,096	2,882
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	16,622	24,193
Post Modification Recorded Investment	19,810	27,822
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	2,380	81
Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	0	4
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	0	583
Post Modification Recorded Investment	0	560
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	0	3
Personal [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	951	1,116
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	15,474	16,875
Post Modification Recorded Investment	15,507	16,931
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	3,864	2,743
Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	11	12
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	122	164
Post Modification Recorded Investment	199	168
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	15	4
Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	75	66
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	267	240
Post Modification Recorded Investment	264	239
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	36	-1
PUERTO RICO	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	3,711	7,164
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	162,963	555,398
Post Modification Recorded Investment	163,197	575,055
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	14,128	18,932
PUERTO RICO | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	0	2
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	0	271
Post Modification Recorded Investment	0	271
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	0	6
PUERTO RICO | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	10	29
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	10,729	18,240
Post Modification Recorded Investment	9,194	18,433
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	-7	-583
PUERTO RICO | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	55	243
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	29,975	83,271
Post Modification Recorded Investment	25,629	82,841
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	-1,047	-113
PUERTO RICO | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	46	220
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	15,947	77,909
Post Modification Recorded Investment	14,855	64,767
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	-253	-6,489
PUERTO RICO | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	0	10
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	0	6,617
Post Modification Recorded Investment	0	5,822
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	0	-212
PUERTO RICO | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	422	2,476
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	72,899	325,866
Post Modification Recorded Investment	76,839	356,077
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	8,869	23,279
PUERTO RICO | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	45	108
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	928	1,752
Post Modification Recorded Investment	900	1,684
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	271	217
PUERTO RICO | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	2,096	2,882
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	16,622	24,193
Post Modification Recorded Investment	19,810	27,822
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	2,380	81
PUERTO RICO | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	0	0
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	0	0
Post Modification Recorded Investment	0	0
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	0	0
PUERTO RICO | Personal [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	951	1,116
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	15,474	16,875
Post Modification Recorded Investment	15,507	16,931
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	3,864	2,743
PUERTO RICO | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	11	12
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	122	164
Post Modification Recorded Investment	199	168
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	15	4
PUERTO RICO | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	75	66
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	267	240
Post Modification Recorded Investment	264	239
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	36	-1
UNITED STATES	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	37	99
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	11,426	32,741
Post Modification Recorded Investment	9,843	33,732
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	674	1,324
UNITED STATES | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	0	1
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	0	572
Post Modification Recorded Investment	0	563
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	0	0
UNITED STATES | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	6	10
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	4,798	16,941
Post Modification Recorded Investment	4,552	18,367
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	-65	219
UNITED STATES | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	2	2
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	1,263	3,051
Post Modification Recorded Investment	836	2,547
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	-144	-106
UNITED STATES | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	1	0
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	2,125	0
Post Modification Recorded Investment	1,060	0
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	-216	0
UNITED STATES | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	0	1
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	0	1,573
Post Modification Recorded Investment	0	1,573
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	0	0
UNITED STATES | Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	28	78
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	3,240	8,749
Post Modification Recorded Investment	3,395	8,855
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	1,099	1,211
UNITED STATES | Legacy [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	0	3
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	0	1,272
Post Modification Recorded Investment	0	1,267
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	0	-3
UNITED STATES | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	0	0
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	0	0
Post Modification Recorded Investment	0	0
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	0	0
UNITED STATES | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	0	4
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	0	583
Post Modification Recorded Investment	0	560
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	0	3
UNITED STATES | Personal [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	0	0
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	0	0
Post Modification Recorded Investment	0	0
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	0	0
UNITED STATES | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	0	0
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	0	0
Post Modification Recorded Investment	0	0
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	0	0
UNITED STATES | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'	'
Modifications Number Of Contracts	0	0
Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	0	0
Post Modification Recorded Investment	0	0
Financing Receivables, Impaired, Troubled Debt Restructuring, Write-down	$0	$0

T_D_R_that_subsequently_defaul

T D R that subsequently defaulted (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
	loans		loans
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	1,005		1,514
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	$51,121		$120,097
Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	0		0
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	0		0
Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	3		1
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	2,554		1,770
Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	5		29
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	5,733		10,946
Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	6		12
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	1,838		4,031
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	0		5
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	0		690
Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	208		680
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	32,734		96,125
Legacy [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	0		0
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	0		0
Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	18		24
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	279		455
Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	623		421
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	5,955		3,778
Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	0		0
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	0		0
Personal [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	134		338
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	1,862		2,266
Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	6		2
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	145		28
Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	2		2
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	21		8
PUERTO RICO	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	1,002	[1]	1,501	[1]
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	48,567	[1]	117,028	[1]
PUERTO RICO | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	0		0
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	0		0
PUERTO RICO | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	0		1
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	0		1,770
PUERTO RICO | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	5		28
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	5,733		9,011
PUERTO RICO | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	6		12
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	1,838		4,031
PUERTO RICO | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	0		5
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	0		690
PUERTO RICO | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	208		668
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	32,734		94,991
PUERTO RICO | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	18		24
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	279		455
PUERTO RICO | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	623		421
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	5,955		3,778
PUERTO RICO | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	0		0
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	0		0
PUERTO RICO | Personal [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	134		338
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	1,862		2,266
PUERTO RICO | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	6		2
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	145		28
PUERTO RICO | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	2		2
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	21		8
UNITED STATES	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	3		13
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	2,554		3,069
UNITED STATES | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	0		0
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	0		0
UNITED STATES | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	3		0
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	2,554		0
UNITED STATES | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	0		1
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	0		1,935
UNITED STATES | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	0		0
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	0		0
UNITED STATES | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	0		0
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	0		0
UNITED STATES | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	0		12
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	0		1,134
UNITED STATES | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	0		0
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	0		0
UNITED STATES | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	0		0
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	0		0
UNITED STATES | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	0		0
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	0		0
UNITED STATES | Personal [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	0		0
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	0		0
UNITED STATES | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	0		0
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	0		0
UNITED STATES | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Troubled Debt Restructuring, Debtor, Current Period [Line Items]	'		'
Modifications Number of Contracts that Default	0		0
Financing Receivable Modifications That Defaulted	$0		$0
[1]	Excludes loans for which the Corporation has entered into liquidation agreements with borrowers and guarantors and is accepting payments which differ from the contractual payment schedule. The Corporation considers these as defaulted loans and does not intent to return them to accrual status.

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Credit quality indicators of non-covered loans held-in-portfolio based obligor risk ratings (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	$21,611,866	[1]	$20,983,192	[1]
Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,175,937		1,021,780
Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	2,970,505		2,634,432
Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	2,166,545		2,608,450
Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	3,724,197		3,593,540
Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	10,037,184		9,858,202
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	206,084		252,857
Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	6,681,476		6,078,507
Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	211,135	[2]	384,217	[2]
Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	543,761		540,523
Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	3,932,226		3,868,886
Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,185,272		1,198,213
Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	478,211		491,035
Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,349,119		1,388,911
Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	699,980		561,084
Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	219,644		229,643
Watch [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,431,266		1,022,517
Watch [Member] | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	75,958		79,468
Watch [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	305,941		229,414
Watch [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	288,220		218,299
Watch [Member] | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	739,304		463,247
Watch [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,409,423		990,428
Watch [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	6,895		5,913
Watch [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Watch [Member] | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	14,948		26,176
Watch [Member] | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Watch [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Watch [Member] | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Watch [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Watch [Member] | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Watch [Member] | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Watch [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Special Mention Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	569,572		640,167
Special Mention Member | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	15,912		22,305
Special Mention Member | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	185,631		212,764
Special Mention Member | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	150,422		147,535
Special Mention Member | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	204,226		210,549
Special Mention Member | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	556,191		593,153
Special Mention Member | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,788		31,789
Special Mention Member | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Special Mention Member | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	11,593		15,225
Special Mention Member | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Special Mention Member | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Special Mention Member | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Special Mention Member | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Special Mention Member | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Special Mention Member | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Special Mention Member | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Substandard Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,316,737		2,609,815
Substandard Member | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	64,689		88,394
Substandard Member | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	275,436		456,600
Substandard Member | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	381,073		760,619
Substandard Member | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	260,838		475,588
Substandard Member | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	982,036		1,781,201
Substandard Member | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	46,607		62,460
Substandard Member | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	195,531		603,411
Substandard Member | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	42,622		109,470
Substandard Member | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	3,495		4,742
Substandard Member | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	46,446		48,531
Substandard Member | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	21,530		23,470
Substandard Member | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	3,982		4,483
Substandard Member | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	8,488		8,988
Substandard Member | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	10,407		8,551
Substandard Member | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	2,039		3,039
Doubtful Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	2,318		5,404
Doubtful Member | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Doubtful Member | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Doubtful Member | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		1,242
Doubtful Member | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	68		4,162
Doubtful Member | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	68		5,404
Doubtful Member | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	2,250		0
Doubtful Member | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Doubtful Member | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Doubtful Member | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Doubtful Member | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Doubtful Member | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Doubtful Member | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Doubtful Member | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Doubtful Member | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Doubtful Member | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	12,698		9,400
Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	112		0
Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	446		682
Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	558		682
Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		123
Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	12,140		8,595
Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	7,741		7,573
Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	710		1,018
Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	157		4
Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	3,532		0
Pass Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	18,279,275		16,695,889
Pass Member | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,019,378		831,613
Pass Member | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	2,203,385		1,735,654
Pass Member | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,346,830		1,480,755
Pass Member | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	2,519,315		2,439,312
Pass Member | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	7,088,908		6,487,334
Pass Member | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	148,544		152,695
Pass Member | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	6,485,945		5,475,096
Pass Member | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	141,972		233,346
Pass Member | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	540,266		535,658
Pass Member | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	3,873,640		3,811,760
Pass Member | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,163,742		1,174,743
Pass Member | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	466,488		478,979
Pass Member | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,339,921		1,378,905
Pass Member | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	689,416		552,529
Pass Member | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	214,073		226,604
Classified Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	3,332,591		4,287,303
Classified Loans [Member] | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	156,559		190,167
Classified Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	767,120		898,778
Classified Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	819,715		1,127,695
Classified Loans [Member] | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,204,882		1,154,228
Classified Loans [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	2,948,276		3,370,868
Classified Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	57,540		100,162
Classified Loans [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	195,531		603,411
Classified Loans [Member] | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	69,163		150,871
Classified Loans [Member] | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	3,495		4,865
Classified Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	58,586		57,126
Classified Loans [Member] | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	21,530		23,470
Classified Loans [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	11,723		12,056
Classified Loans [Member] | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	9,198		10,006
Classified Loans [Member] | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	10,564		8,555
Classified Loans [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	5,571		3,039
PUERTO RICO	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	15,887,839	[3]	15,232,327	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	82,403	[3]	115,093	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,864,218	[3]	1,350,433	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,606,503	[3]	2,042,486	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	2,912,466	[3]	2,788,272	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	6,465,590	[3]	6,296,284	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	161,171	[3]	212,267	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	5,400,679	[3]	4,948,924	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	543,761	[3]	540,523	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	3,316,638	[3]	3,234,329	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,169,621	[3]	1,183,072	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	15,178	[3]	16,806	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,213,884	[3]	1,245,782	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	699,491	[3]	560,316	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	218,464	[3]	228,353	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Watch [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,199,571	[3]	756,865	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Watch [Member] | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	2,477	[3]	978	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Watch [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	230,847	[3]	120,608	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Watch [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	231,705	[3]	195,876	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Watch [Member] | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	727,647	[3]	438,758	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Watch [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,192,676	[3]	756,220	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Watch [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	6,895	[3]	645	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Watch [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Watch [Member] | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Watch [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Watch [Member] | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Watch [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Watch [Member] | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Watch [Member] | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Watch [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Special Mention Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	489,411	[3]	531,345	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Special Mention Member | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	4,453	[3]	255	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Special Mention Member | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	156,189	[3]	156,853	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Special Mention Member | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	134,577	[3]	140,788	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Special Mention Member | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	192,404	[3]	201,660	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Special Mention Member | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	487,623	[3]	499,556	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Special Mention Member | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,788	[3]	31,789	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Special Mention Member | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Special Mention Member | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Special Mention Member | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Special Mention Member | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Special Mention Member | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Special Mention Member | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Special Mention Member | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Special Mention Member | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Substandard Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	877,948	[3]	1,985,730	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Substandard Member | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	2,343	[3]	16,736	[4]
Weighted average obligor risk rating	11.33	[3]	11.94	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Substandard Member | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	115,435	[3]	252,068	[4]
Weighted average obligor risk rating	11.38	[3]	11.28	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Substandard Member | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	305,565	[3]	647,458	[4]
Weighted average obligor risk rating	11.31	[3]	11.51	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Substandard Member | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	214,531	[3]	410,026	[4]
Weighted average obligor risk rating	11.34	[3]	11.35	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Substandard Member | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	637,874	[3]	1,326,288	[4]
Weighted average obligor risk rating	11.33	[3]	11.42	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Substandard Member | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	25,722	[3]	41,278	[4]
Weighted average obligor risk rating	11.63	[3]	11.99	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Substandard Member | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	169,239	[3]	569,334	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Substandard Member | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	3,495	[3]	4,742	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Substandard Member | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	41,618	[3]	44,088	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Substandard Member | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	21,044	[3]	22,965	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Substandard Member | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	665	[3]	1,333	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Substandard Member | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	7,483	[3]	8,203	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Substandard Member | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	10,407	[3]	8,551	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Substandard Member | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	2,019	[3]	3,036	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Doubtful Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	2,318	[3]	5,404	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Doubtful Member | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Doubtful Member | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Doubtful Member | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	1,242	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Doubtful Member | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	68	[3]	4,162	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Doubtful Member | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	68	[3]	5,404	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Doubtful Member | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	2,250	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Doubtful Member | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Doubtful Member | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Doubtful Member | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Doubtful Member | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Doubtful Member | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Doubtful Member | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Doubtful Member | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Doubtful Member | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	6,811	[3]	4,151	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	112	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	446	[3]	682	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	558	[3]	682	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	123	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	6,253	[3]	3,346	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	2,426	[3]	3,269	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	141	[3]	77	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	155	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	3,531	[3]	0	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Pass Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	13,311,780	[3]	11,948,832	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Pass Member | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	73,130	[3]	97,124	[4]
Weighted average obligor risk rating	5.31	[3]	5.68	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Pass Member | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,361,635	[3]	820,904	[4]
Weighted average obligor risk rating	6.73	[3]	6.98	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Pass Member | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	934,656	[3]	1,057,122	[4]
Weighted average obligor risk rating	6.89	[3]	6.93	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Pass Member | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,777,370	[3]	1,732,984	[4]
Weighted average obligor risk rating	6.63	[3]	6.69	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Pass Member | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	4,146,791	[3]	3,708,134	[4]
Weighted average obligor risk rating	6.71	[3]	6.81	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Pass Member | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	124,516	[3]	138,555	[4]
Weighted average obligor risk rating	7.86	[3]	7.86	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Pass Member | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	5,231,440	[3]	4,379,590	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Pass Member | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	540,266	[3]	535,658	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Pass Member | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	3,268,767	[3]	3,186,895	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Pass Member | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,148,577	[3]	1,160,107	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Pass Member | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	12,087	[3]	12,204	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Pass Member | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,206,260	[3]	1,237,502	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Pass Member | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	688,929	[3]	551,765	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Pass Member | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	212,914	[3]	225,317	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Classified Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	2,576,059	[3]	3,283,495	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Classified Loans [Member] | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	9,273	[3]	17,969	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Classified Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	502,583	[3]	529,529	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Classified Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	671,847	[3]	985,364	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Classified Loans [Member] | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,135,096	[3]	1,055,288	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Classified Loans [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	2,318,799	[3]	2,588,150	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Classified Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	36,655	[3]	73,712	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Classified Loans [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	169,239	[3]	569,334	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Classified Loans [Member] | Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	3,495	[3]	4,865	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Classified Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	47,871	[3]	47,434	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Classified Loans [Member] | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	21,044	[3]	22,965	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Classified Loans [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	3,091	[3]	4,602	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Classified Loans [Member] | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	7,624	[3]	8,280	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Classified Loans [Member] | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	10,562	[3]	8,551	[4]
PUERTO RICO | Classified Loans [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	5,550	[3]	3,036	[4]
UNITED STATES	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	5,724,027		5,750,865
UNITED STATES | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,093,534		906,687
UNITED STATES | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,106,287		1,283,999
UNITED STATES | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	560,042		565,964
UNITED STATES | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	811,731		805,268
UNITED STATES | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	3,571,594		3,561,918
UNITED STATES | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	44,913		40,590
UNITED STATES | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,280,797		1,129,583
UNITED STATES | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	211,135		384,217
UNITED STATES | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	615,588		634,557
UNITED STATES | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	15,651		15,141
UNITED STATES | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	463,033		474,229
UNITED STATES | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	135,235		143,129
UNITED STATES | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	489		768
UNITED STATES | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,180		1,290
UNITED STATES | Watch [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	231,695		265,652
UNITED STATES | Watch [Member] | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	73,481		78,490
UNITED STATES | Watch [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	75,094		108,806
UNITED STATES | Watch [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	56,515		22,423
UNITED STATES | Watch [Member] | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	11,657		24,489
UNITED STATES | Watch [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	216,747		234,208
UNITED STATES | Watch [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		5,268
UNITED STATES | Watch [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Watch [Member] | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	14,948		26,176
UNITED STATES | Watch [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Watch [Member] | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Watch [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Watch [Member] | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Watch [Member] | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Watch [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Special Mention Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	80,161		108,822
UNITED STATES | Special Mention Member | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	11,459		22,050
UNITED STATES | Special Mention Member | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	29,442		55,911
UNITED STATES | Special Mention Member | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	15,845		6,747
UNITED STATES | Special Mention Member | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	11,822		8,889
UNITED STATES | Special Mention Member | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	68,568		93,597
UNITED STATES | Special Mention Member | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Special Mention Member | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Special Mention Member | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	11,593		15,225
UNITED STATES | Special Mention Member | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Special Mention Member | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Special Mention Member | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Special Mention Member | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Special Mention Member | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Special Mention Member | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Substandard Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	438,789		624,085
UNITED STATES | Substandard Member | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	62,346		71,658
Weighted average obligor risk rating	11.34		11.26
UNITED STATES | Substandard Member | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	160,001		204,532
Weighted average obligor risk rating	11.27		11.38
UNITED STATES | Substandard Member | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	75,508		113,161
Weighted average obligor risk rating	11.31		11.28
UNITED STATES | Substandard Member | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	46,307		65,562
Weighted average obligor risk rating	11.09		11.19
UNITED STATES | Substandard Member | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	344,162		454,913
Weighted average obligor risk rating	11.27		11.31
UNITED STATES | Substandard Member | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	20,885		21,182
Weighted average obligor risk rating	11.27		11.28
UNITED STATES | Substandard Member | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	26,292		34,077
UNITED STATES | Substandard Member | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	42,622		109,470
Weighted average obligor risk rating	11.24		11.3
UNITED STATES | Substandard Member | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	4,828		4,443
UNITED STATES | Substandard Member | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	486		505
UNITED STATES | Substandard Member | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	3,317		3,150
UNITED STATES | Substandard Member | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,005		785
UNITED STATES | Substandard Member | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Substandard Member | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	20		3
UNITED STATES | Doubtful Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Doubtful Member | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Doubtful Member | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Doubtful Member | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Doubtful Member | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Doubtful Member | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Doubtful Member | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Doubtful Member | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Doubtful Member | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Doubtful Member | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Doubtful Member | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Doubtful Member | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Doubtful Member | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Doubtful Member | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Doubtful Member | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	5,887		5,249
UNITED STATES | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	5,887		5,249
UNITED STATES | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	0		0
UNITED STATES | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	5,315		4,304
UNITED STATES | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	569		941
UNITED STATES | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	2		4
UNITED STATES | Unlikely To Be Collected Financing Receivable Member | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1		0
UNITED STATES | Pass Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	4,967,495		4,747,057
UNITED STATES | Pass Member | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	946,248		734,489
Weighted average obligor risk rating	7.08		7.12
UNITED STATES | Pass Member | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	841,750		914,750
Weighted average obligor risk rating	6.89		7.04
UNITED STATES | Pass Member | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	412,174		423,633
Weighted average obligor risk rating	7.04		6.64
UNITED STATES | Pass Member | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	741,945		706,328
Weighted average obligor risk rating	6.53		6.73
UNITED STATES | Pass Member | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	2,942,117		2,779,200
Weighted average obligor risk rating	6.89		6.81
UNITED STATES | Pass Member | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	24,028		14,140
Weighted average obligor risk rating	7.64		7.21
UNITED STATES | Pass Member | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,254,505		1,095,506
UNITED STATES | Pass Member | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	141,972		233,346
Weighted average obligor risk rating	7.72		7.48
UNITED STATES | Pass Member | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	604,873		624,865
UNITED STATES | Pass Member | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	15,165		14,636
UNITED STATES | Pass Member | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	454,401		466,775
UNITED STATES | Pass Member | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	133,661		141,403
UNITED STATES | Pass Member | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	487		764
UNITED STATES | Pass Member | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,159		1,287
UNITED STATES | Classified Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	756,532		1,003,808
UNITED STATES | Classified Loans [Member] | Commercial Multi Family [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	147,286		172,198
UNITED STATES | Classified Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	264,537		369,249
UNITED STATES | Classified Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	147,868		142,331
UNITED STATES | Classified Loans [Member] | Commercial And Industrial Loans [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	69,786		98,940
UNITED STATES | Classified Loans [Member] | Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	629,477		782,718
UNITED STATES | Classified Loans [Member] | Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	20,885		26,450
UNITED STATES | Classified Loans [Member] | Mortgages [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	26,292		34,077
UNITED STATES | Classified Loans [Member] | Legacy [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	69,163		150,871
UNITED STATES | Classified Loans [Member] | Consumer [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	10,715		9,692
UNITED STATES | Classified Loans [Member] | Consumer Credit Card Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	486		505
UNITED STATES | Classified Loans [Member] | Home Equity Line of Credit [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	8,632		7,454
UNITED STATES | Classified Loans [Member] | Personal [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	1,574		1,726
UNITED STATES | Classified Loans [Member] | Consumer Loans Auto Financing Receivable [Member]	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	2		4
UNITED STATES | Classified Loans [Member] | Consumer Other Financing Receivable Member	'		'
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]	'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net of unearned income	$21		$3
[1]	Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio at December 31, 2013 are net of $92 million in unearned income and exclude $110 million in loans held-for-sale. (December 31, 2012 - $97 million in unearned income and $354 million in loans held-for-sale.)
[2]	The legacy portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, construction loans and lease financings related to certain lending products exited by the Corporation as part of restructuring efforts carried out in prior years at the BPNA segment.
[3]	Excludes covered loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction.
[4]	B Excludes covered loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction.

Allowance_for_loan_losses_Addi

Allowance for loan losses - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]

Banco Popular North America [Member]

Banco Popular North America [Member]

Banco Popular North America [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Loans [Member]

Non Covered Loans [Member]

Non Covered Loans [Member]

Non Covered Loans [Member]

Non Covered Loans [Member]

Non Covered Loans [Member]

Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member

Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member

Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member

Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member

Commercial Portfolio Segment Member

Commercial Portfolio Segment Member

Commercial Portfolio Segment Member

Commercial Portfolio Segment Member

Commercial Construction Legacy Portfolios [Member]

Mortgage Consumer Portfolios [Member]

Commercial Construction Portfolios [Member]

Loan

Loan

Loan

Loan

Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]

Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]

Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Loans [Member]

Non Covered Loans [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]

Non Covered Loans [Member]

Non Covered Loans [Member]

Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member

Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member

Commercial Portfolio Segment Member

Commercial Portfolio Segment Member

Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]

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Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment

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$21,448,000

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$58,640,000

$950,337,000

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$1,150,946,000

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$3,464,000

$7,435,000

$11,290,000

$13,279,000

$17,406,000

$50,213,000

$189,602,000

$313,767,000

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Loans And Leases Receivable Impaired Commitment To Lend

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120,000

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4,000,000

Financing Receivable Credit Quality Additional Information

'Risk ratings scales 10 through 14 conform to regulatory ratings. The assignment of the obligor risk rating is based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debts such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors.

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Credit Card T D R Modification Time Period

'24

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Recorded Investment Loan Split

165,000,000

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134,000,000

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Charge Offs Included Recorded Investment Loan Split

26,600,000

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15,900,000

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Recorded Investment Period End

130,000,000

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115,000,000

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Allowance Loans Modified Loan Split

64,000,000

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267,000

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Change Allowance For Loan Losses Incorporated Risk Ratings

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42,900,000

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7,200,000

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35,700,000

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Change Allowance For Loan Losses Recalibration And Enhancements Of The Enviromental Factors Adjustments

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52,500,000

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3,600,000

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56,100,000

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Change Allowance For Loan Losses Additional Enhancements

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9,700,000

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Historical Loss Period

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Recent Loss Trend Adjustment

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Net Impact Revisions

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7,500,000

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11,800,000

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Recent Loss Trend Adjustment Percentage

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29.00%

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27.00%

32.00%

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Qualitative Offsetting Adjustment

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$4,000,000

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Activity_in_the_FDIC_loss_shar

Activity in the FDIC loss share indemnification asset (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Loss Share Indemnification Asset [Line Items]	'		'		'
Beginning Balance	$1,399,098		$1,915,128		$2,410,219
FDIC Indemnification Asset, Acquisitions	0		0		0
Accretion of loss share indemnification asset, net	-161,635		-129,676		-10,855
Credit impairment losses to be covered under loss sharing agreements	60,454	[1]	58,187	[1]	110,457	[1]
F D I C Reimbursable Expenses	50,985		30,771		5,093
Decrease due to reciprocal accounting on the discount accreation for loans and unfunded commitments accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20	-473		-969		-33,221
Payments received from FDIC under loss sharing agreements	-396,223		-462,016		-561,111
Other adjustments attributable to FDIC loss sharing agreements	-3,598		-12,327		-5,454
Ending Balance	$948,608		$1,399,098		$1,915,128
[1]	Reductions in expected cash flows for ASC 310-30 loans, which may impact the provision for loan losses, may consider reductions in both principal and interest cash flow expectations. The amount covered under the FDIC loss sharing agreements for interest not collected from borrowers is limited under the agreements (approximately 90 days); accordingly, these amounts are not subject fully to the 80% mirror accounting.

Weighted_average_life_of_loan_

Weighted average life of loan subject to FDIC Agreement (Detail) (Covered Loans [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commercial Loans [Member]	'	'
Loss Share Indemnification Asset [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted Average Life Of Loan Subject To F D I C Agreement	'0 years 0 months 2347 days	'0 years 0 months 2701 days
Consumer [Member]	'	'
Loss Share Indemnification Asset [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted Average Life Of Loan Subject To F D I C Agreement	'0 years 0 months 1142 days	'0 years 0 months 1062 days
Construction [Member]	'	'
Loss Share Indemnification Asset [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted Average Life Of Loan Subject To F D I C Agreement	'0 years 0 months 475 days	'0 years 0 months 993 days
Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Loss Share Indemnification Asset [Line Items]	'	'
Weighted Average Life Of Loan Subject To F D I C Agreement	'0 years 0 months 2522 days	'0 years 0 months 2544 days

Fair_value_and_the_undiscounte

Fair value and the undiscounted amount of the tru-up payment obligation (Detail) (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value	$127,513	$111,519
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Potential Cash Payment	$185,372	$178,522

FDIC_loss_share_Additional_Inf

FDIC loss share - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
	D
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
True Up Payment Term	45
Calculation Percent Asset Discount Per Bid	$1,100,000,000
Intrinsic Loss Estimate	4,600,000,000
Servicing Amount Period Trueup Payment	'twelve-month period
Payment Percentage True Up Payment [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Fixed Percentage True Up Payment	50.00%
Intrinsic Loss Estimate Trueup Payment [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Percent Calculation Intrinsic Loss Estimate	$925,000,000
Fixed Percentage True Up Payment	20.00%
Asset Discount Trueup Payment [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Fixed Percentage True Up Payment	25.00%
Cumulative Shared Loss Payments Trueup Payment [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Fixed Percentage True Up Payment	25.00%
Servicing Percentage Trueup Payment [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Fixed Percentage True Up Payment	1.00%
Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Loss Sharing Agreement Allocation Percentage	80.00%
Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member] | Other Consumer And Commercial Loans [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Loss Share Agreements Reimbursement Term	8
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Loss Sharing Agreement Allocation Percentage	80.00%
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [Member] | Residential Mortgage	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Loss Sharing Term	10
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [Member] | Other Consumer And Commercial Loans [Member]	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'
Loss Sharing Term	5

Mortgage_banking_activities_De

Mortgage banking activities (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Mortgage Servicing Rights MSR Impairment Recovery	$11,403	$17,406	$37,061
Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale	-49,130	-27,416	5,270
Trading Gains (Losses)	-13,483	4,478	48,098
Mortgage banking activities	71,673	84,791	-4,483
Mortgage Banking Activities [Member]	'	'	'
Mortgage Servicing Fees Excluding Fair Value	45,481	48,176	49,158
Mortgage Servicing Rights MSR Impairment Recovery	-11,403	-17,406	-37,061
Servicing Fees Net	34,078	30,770	12,097
Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale	26,719	76,181	25,621
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives	746	304	956
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Derivatives	10,130	-22,464	-43,157
Trading Gains (Losses)	10,876	-22,160	-42,201
Mortgage banking activities	$71,673	$84,791	($4,483)

Initial_fair_value_of_assets_o

Initial fair value of assets obtained as proceeds from residential mortgage loans securitized (Detail) (Residential Mortgage, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	$1,409,233	$1,346,536
Trading Account Assets[Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	1,391,594	1,330,743
Trading Account Assets[Member] | Government National Mortgage Association Certificates And Obligations GNMA Member	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	919,980	838,795
Trading Account Assets[Member] | Federal National Mortgage Association Certificates And Obligations FNMA Member	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	438,236	453,697
Trading Account Assets[Member] | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Certificates And Obligations FHLMC Member	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	33,378	38,251
Servicing Asset At Fair Value Amount [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	17,639	15,793
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Trading Account Assets[Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Trading Account Assets[Member] | Government National Mortgage Association Certificates And Obligations GNMA Member	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Trading Account Assets[Member] | Federal National Mortgage Association Certificates And Obligations FNMA Member	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Trading Account Assets[Member] | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Certificates And Obligations FHLMC Member	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Servicing Asset At Fair Value Amount [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	1,391,594	1,330,743
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Trading Account Assets[Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	1,391,594	1,330,743
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Trading Account Assets[Member] | Government National Mortgage Association Certificates And Obligations GNMA Member	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	919,980	838,795
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Trading Account Assets[Member] | Federal National Mortgage Association Certificates And Obligations FNMA Member	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	438,236	453,697
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Trading Account Assets[Member] | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Certificates And Obligations FHLMC Member	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	33,378	38,251
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Servicing Asset At Fair Value Amount [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	17,639	15,793
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Trading Account Assets[Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Trading Account Assets[Member] | Government National Mortgage Association Certificates And Obligations GNMA Member	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Trading Account Assets[Member] | Federal National Mortgage Association Certificates And Obligations FNMA Member	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Trading Account Assets[Member] | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Certificates And Obligations FHLMC Member	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Servicing Asset At Fair Value Amount [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Asset Obtained As Proceeds	$17,639	$15,793

Changes_in_MSRs_measured_using

Changes in MSRs measured using the fair value method (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Servicing Assets at Fair Value [Line Items]	'		'
Fair value at beginning of period	$154,430		$151,323
Purchases	45		2,231
Servicing Asset At Fair Value Securitizations Or Asset Transfers	19,262		18,495
Servicing Asset At Fair Value Disposals	0		-103
Servicing Asset At Fair Value Payments On Loans	-22,556	[1]	-20,275	[1]
Reduction Due To Loan Repurchases	-3,871		-5,200
Servicing Asset At Fair Value Changes In Fair Value Resulting From Changes In Valuation Inputs Or Changes In Assumptions	15,024		8,069
Servicing Asset At Fair Value Other Changes That Affect Balance	-1,235		-110
Fair value at end of period	$161,099		$154,430
[1]	Represents changes due to collection / realization of expected cash flows over time.

Key_economic_assumptions_used_

Key economic assumptions used in measuring the servicing rights retained at the date of the residential mortgage loan securitizations and whole loan sales by the banking subsidiaries (Detail) (Residential Mortgage)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Residential Mortgage	'	'
Assumption for Fair Value as of Balance Sheet Date of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items]	'	'
Prepayment speed	6.60%	6.60%
Weighted average life (in years)	'0 years 0 months 5548 days	'0 years 0 months 5548 days
Discount rate (annual rate)	11.00%	11.40%

Key_economic_assumptions_used_1

Key economic assumptions used to estimate the fair value of MSRs derived from sales and securitizations of mortgage loans performed by the banking subsidiaries (Detail) (Residential Mortgage, Originated Mortgage Servicing Rights M S R [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Residential Mortgage | Originated Mortgage Servicing Rights M S R [Member]	'	'
Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value of Interests Continued to be Held by Transferor, Servicing Assets or Liabilities, Impact of Adverse Change in Assumption [Line Items]	'	'
Interests Continued To Be Held By Transferor Fair Value	$115,753	$102,727
Weighted average life (in years)	'0 years 0 months 4563 days	'0 years 0 months 3723 days
Servicing Assets And Servicing Liabilities At Fair Value Assumptions Used To Estimate Fair Value Prepayment Speed	8.00%	9.80%
Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change	-3,763	-3,226
Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change	-7,459	-7,018
Servicing Assets And Servicing Liabilities At Fair Value Assumptions Used To Estimate Fair Value Discount Rate	11.60%	12.30%
Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change	-4,930	-3,518
Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change	($9,595)	($7,505)

Fair_value_of_purchased_MSRs_t

Fair value of purchased MSRs, their related valuation assumptions and sensitivity to immediate changes in those assumptions (Detail) (Residential Mortgage, Purchased Mortgage Servicing Rights M S R [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Residential Mortgage | Purchased Mortgage Servicing Rights M S R [Member]	'	'
Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value of Interests Continued to be Held by Transferor, Servicing Assets or Liabilities, Impact of Adverse Change in Assumption [Line Items]	'	'
Interests Continued To Be Held By Transferor Fair Value	$45,346	$51,703
Weighted average life (in years)	'0 years 0 months 3979 days	'0 years 0 months 4015 days
Servicing Assets And Servicing Liabilities At Fair Value Assumptions Used To Estimate Fair Value Prepayment Speed	9.20%	9.10%
Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change	-1,969	-2,350
Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change	-3,478	-4,024
Servicing Assets And Servicing Liabilities At Fair Value Assumptions Used To Estimate Fair Value Discount Rate	10.80%	11.40%
Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change	-2,073	-2,516
Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change	($3,655)	($4,317)

Activity_in_the_SBA_servicing_

Activity in the SBA servicing rights (Detail) (Commercial Loans [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commercial Loans [Member]	'	'
Servicing Asset at Amortized Value, Balance [Roll Forward]	'	'
Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Beginning Balance	$695	$1,087
Servicing Asset at Amortized Value, Amortization	-255	-392
Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Ending Balance	440	695
Servicing Asset at Amortized Value, Fair Value	$1,609	$2,414

Fair_value_of_SBA_loans_and_th

Fair value of SBA loans and the sensitivity to immediate changes in those assumptions (Detail) (Commercial Loans [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commercial Loans [Member]	'	'
Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value of Interests Continued to be Held by Transferor, Servicing Assets or Liabilities, Impact of Adverse Change in Assumption [Line Items]	'	'
Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost	$440	$695
Interests Continued To Be Held By Transferor Fair Value	1,609	2,414
Weighted average life (in years)	'0 years 0 months 1095 days	'0 years 0 months 1132 days
Servicing Assets And Servicing Liabilities At Fair Value Assumptions Used To Estimate Fair Value Prepayment Speed	7.20%	5.60%
Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change	-27	-33
Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change	-56	-68
Servicing Assets And Servicing Liabilities At Fair Value Assumptions Used To Estimate Fair Value Discount Rate	13.00%	13.00%
Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change	-46	-72
Sensitivity Analysis of Fair Value, Transferor's Interests in Transferred Financial Assets, Impact of 20 Percent Adverse Change in Discount Rate	($94)	($148)

Quantitative_and_qualitaty_inf

Quantitative and qualitaty information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commercial Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items]	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	$10,037,787	$9,874,249
Delinquent Amount at End of Period on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	305,488	714,411
Net Credit Losses During Period On Loans Managed And Securitized	270,266	189,293
Commercial Real Estate Construction Financing Receivable Member	'	'
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items]	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	206,084	330,997
Delinquent Amount at End of Period on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	23,771	123,170
Net Credit Losses During Period On Loans Managed And Securitized	-6,796	-1,883
Legacy [Member]	'	'
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items]	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	211,135	386,297
Delinquent Amount at End of Period on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	17,148	60,853
Net Credit Losses During Period On Loans Managed And Securitized	-2,583	16,338
Finance Leases Portfolio Segment Member	'	'
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items]	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	543,761	540,523
Delinquent Amount at End of Period on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	5,102	6,420
Net Credit Losses During Period On Loans Managed And Securitized	3,506	943
Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items]	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	9,315,454	9,269,263
Delinquent Amount at End of Period on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	1,033,419	1,361,636
Net Credit Losses During Period On Loans Managed And Securitized	260,682	72,771
Consumer [Member]	'	'
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items]	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	3,932,226	3,868,886
Delinquent Amount at End of Period on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	95,329	93,119
Net Credit Losses During Period On Loans Managed And Securitized	96,971	126,099
Loans Securitized Sold [Member]	'	'
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items]	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	-2,524,155	-2,932,555
Delinquent Amount at End of Period on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	-196,590	-235,584
Net Credit Losses During Period On Loans Managed And Securitized	-5,641	-797
Loans Held For Sale [Member]	'	'
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items]	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	-110,426	-354,468
Delinquent Amount at End of Period on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	-1,184	-96,360
Net Credit Losses During Period On Loans Managed And Securitized	-362,645	-34
Loans Held In Portfolio [Member]	'	'
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items]	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	24,596,293	24,739,164
Delinquent Amount at End of Period on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	2,054,145	3,194,091
Net Credit Losses During Period On Loans Managed And Securitized	329,970	493,608
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'
Qualitative and Quantitative Information, Transferor's Continuing Involvement [Line Items]	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	2,984,427	3,755,972
Delinquent Amount at End of Period on Loans Managed and Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	771,662	1,166,426
Net Credit Losses During Period On Loans Managed And Securitized	$76,210	$90,878

Transfers_of_financial_assets_2

Transfers of financial assets and servicing rights - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Financial Asset for which Transfer is Accounted as Sale [Line Items]	'	'	'
Weighted average mortgage servicing fees	0.27%	0.28%	'
Mortgage loans related to buy-back option program	$21,704,010,000	$21,080,005,000	'
Weighted Average Small Business Administration Servicing Fees	1.02%	1.03%	'
Mortgage Banking Activities [Member]	'	'	'
Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Financial Asset for which Transfer is Accounted as Sale [Line Items]	'	'	'
Mortgage Servicing Fees Excluding Fair Value	45,481,000	48,176,000	49,158,000
Loans With Recourse [Member]	'	'	'
Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Financial Asset for which Transfer is Accounted as Sale [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loans serviced	2,500,000,000	2,900,000,000	'
Buy Back Option Program [Member]	'	'	'
Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Financial Asset for which Transfer is Accounted as Sale [Line Items]	'	'	'
Mortgage loans related to buy-back option program	48,000,000	56,000,000	'
Repurchased Loans	209,000,000	255,000,000	'
Residential Mortgage	'	'	'
Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Financial Asset for which Transfer is Accounted as Sale [Line Items]	'	'	'
Securitization Financial Asset For Which Transfer Is Accounted As Sale Gain Loss On Sale	37,300,000	75,800,000	'
Loan	'	'	'
Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Financial Asset for which Transfer is Accounted as Sale [Line Items]	'	'	'
Servicing rights on whole loan sales, principal balance	152,000	259,000	'
Whole loans sales, net gains	5,300,000	12,600,000	'
Serviced Mortgage Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Financial Asset for which Transfer is Accounted as Sale [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loans serviced	16,300,000,000	16,700,000,000	'
Serviced Mortgage Loans [Member] | Loans With Recourse [Member]	'	'	'
Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Financial Asset for which Transfer is Accounted as Sale [Line Items]	'	'	'
Repurchased Loans	126,000,000	157,000,000	'
Serviced Small Business Administration Commercial Loans [Member]	'	'	'
Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Financial Asset for which Transfer is Accounted as Sale [Line Items]	'	'	'
Loans serviced	$451,000,000	$485,000,000	'

Premises_and_equipment_Detail

Premises and equipment (Detail) (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

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Land [Member]

Land [Member]

Building [Member]

Building [Member]

Building [Member]

Building [Member]

Equipment [Member]

Equipment [Member]

Equipment [Member]

Equipment [Member]

Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements [Member]

Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements [Member]

Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements [Member]

Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements [Member]

Construction in Progress [Member]

Construction in Progress [Member]

Maximum Member

Minimum Member

Maximum Member

Minimum Member

Maximum Member

Minimum Member

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross

$892,308

$888,860

$110,453

$108,851

$500,474

$496,621

'

'

$305,814

$306,925

'

'

$86,020

$85,314

'

'

$5,252

$10,766

Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment

488,497

472,684

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property Plant And Equipment Net Excluding Construction In Progress

403,811

416,176

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'50 years 0 months 0 days

'10 years 0 months 0 days

'

'

'10 years 0 months 0 days

'2 years 0 months 0 days

'

'

'10 years 0 months 0 days

'3 years 0 months 0 days

'

'

Premises and equipment, net

$519,516

$535,793

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Premises_and_equipment_Additio

Premises and equipment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	$48.20	$46.70	$46.40
Occupancy Expense	24.8	24.2	23.8
Equipment Communications And Other Operating Expenses	23.4	22.5	22.6
Rental Income	$26	$22.90	$23.30

Other_assets_by_major_categori

Other assets by major categories (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowance)	$761,768	$541,499	'
Investments under the equity method	197,006	246,776	'
Bank Owned Life Insurance	228,805	233,475	'
Prepaid F D I C Insurance Assessment	383	27,533	'
Prepaid Taxes	91,504	88,360	'
Other prepaid expenses	67,108	60,626	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	34,710	41,925	'
Trades receivables from brokers and counterparties	71,680	137,542	69,535
Others	234,594	191,842	'
Total other assets	$1,687,558	$1,569,578	'

Investment_in_equity_investees1

Investment in equity investees (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Income Statement Abstract	'	'	'
Income Tax Expense Benefit	($251,327)	($26,403)	$114,927
Equity Method Investee Member	'	'	'
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Income Statement Abstract	'	'	'
Revenues	1,302,637	796,185	623,595
Expenses	1,024,713	570,450	579,186
Income Tax Expense Benefit	39,301	-36,914	-16,656
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Net Income Loss	238,623	262,649	61,065
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Abstract	'	'	'
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Assets	5,987,802	5,652,824	'
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Liabilities	$4,036,484	$3,921,888	'

Investment_in_equity_method_in

Investment in equity method investees-Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Income Statement Abstract	'	'	'
Equity Method Investments	$197,006	$246,776	'
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments	$42,873	$73,478	$33,769

Carrying_amount_of_goodwill_by

Carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segments and Corporate group (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	$647,757	$648,350
Goodwil, Acquired During Period	0	0
Goodwill Purchase Accounting Adjustments	0	-439
Other	0	-154
Ending Balance	647,757	647,757
Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	245,679	246,272
Goodwil, Acquired During Period	0	0
Goodwill Purchase Accounting Adjustments	0	-439
Other	0	-154
Ending Balance	245,679	245,679
Banco Popular North America [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	402,078	402,078
Goodwil, Acquired During Period	0	0
Goodwill Purchase Accounting Adjustments	0	0
Other	0	0
Ending Balance	$402,078	$402,078

Gross_amount_of_goodwill_and_a

Gross amount of goodwill and accumulated impairment losses by reportable segment and corporate group (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill Gross	$812,168	$812,168	$812,761
Goodwill Impaired Accumulated Impairment Loss	164,411	164,411	164,411
Goodwill (net amounts)	647,757	647,757	648,350
Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill Gross	245,679	245,679	246,272
Goodwill Impaired Accumulated Impairment Loss	0	0	0
Goodwill (net amounts)	245,679	245,679	246,272
Banco Popular North America [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill Gross	566,489	566,489	566,489
Goodwill Impaired Accumulated Impairment Loss	164,411	164,411	164,411
Goodwill (net amounts)	$402,078	$402,078	$402,078

Components_of_other_intangible

Components of other intangible assets subject to amortization (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Amount	$95,575	$94,855
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization	56,556	46,674
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	39,019	48,181
Core Deposits Member	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Core Deposits, Gross	77,885	77,885
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization	51,737	43,627
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	26,148	34,258
Customer Relationships Member	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Customer Relationships, Gross	17,555	16,835
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization	4,712	2,974
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	12,843	13,861
Other Intangible Assets Member	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Other Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	135	135
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization	107	73
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$28	$62

Estimated_amortization_of_the_

Estimated amortization of the intangible assets with definite useful lives (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Expected Amortization Expense [Line Items]	'
Future Amortization Expense Year One	$9,371
Future Amortization Expense Year Two	7,228
Future Amortization Expense Year Three	6,943
Future Amortization Expense Year Four	4,194
Future Amortization Expense Year Five	$4,102

Goodwill_and_other_intangible_2

Goodwill and other intangible assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
					Banco Popular North America [Member]	Banco Popular North America [Member]	Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]	Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets	$6,000,000	$6,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization Of Intangible Assets	9,883,000	10,072,000	9,654,000	'	'	'	'	'
Cashflow Value Discount Rates Low End Of Range	'	'	'	13.50%	'	'	'	'
Cashflow Value Discount Rates High End Of Range	'	'	'	17.34%	'	'	'	'
Loan Portfolio Fair Value Discount	'	'	'	'	15.10%	18.20%	'	'
Percentage Of Goodwill	97.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Approximate Amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	387,000,000	222,000,000
Amount Implied Fair Value	'	'	'	'	557,000,000	338,000,000	'	'
Goodwill	$647,757,000	$647,757,000	$648,350,000	'	$402,000,000	'	'	'

Total_interest_bearing_deposit

Total interest bearing deposits (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deposit Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Deposits Savings Deposits	$6,839,126	$6,694,014
Deposits Negotiable Order Of Withdrawal N O W Money Market Account And Other Demand Deposits	5,637,985	5,601,261
Total savings, NOW, money market and other interest bearing demand deposits	12,477,111	12,295,275
Time Deposits Abstract	'	'
Time Deposits Less Than 100000	5,101,711	5,666,973
Time Deposits 100000 Or More	3,209,641	3,243,736
Total certificates of deposit	8,311,352	8,910,709
Total interest bearing deposits	$20,788,463	$21,205,984

Summary_of_certificates_of_dep

Summary of certificates of deposit by maturity (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deposit Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Time Deposit Maturities, Year One	$5,387,569	'
Time Deposit Maturities, Year Two	1,287,615	'
Time Deposit Maturities, Year Three	653,010	'
Time Deposit Maturities, Year Four	430,024	'
Time Deposit Maturities, Year Five	481,849	'
Time Deposit Maturities After Year Five	71,285	'
Total certificates of deposit	$8,311,352	$8,910,709

Deposits_Additional_Informatio

Deposits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deposit Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Brokered deposit	$2,400,000,000	$2,800,000,000
Deposit Liabilities Reclassified As Loans Receivable	$10,000,000	$17,000,000

Composition_of_federal_funds_p

Composition of federal funds purchased and assets sold under agreements to repurchase (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'	'
Assets sold under agreements to repurchase	$1,659,292	$2,016,752
Maximum aggregate balance outstanding at any month-end	2,269,565	2,113,557
Average montly aggregate balance outstanding	$1,844,061	$1,885,207
Weighted average interest rate for the year	1.92%	2.33%
Weighted average interest rate at December 31	2.07%	1.91%

Federal_funds_purchased_and_re

Federal funds purchased and repurchase Agreements (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'	'
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseRepurchaseLiability	$1,146,453	$1,436,388
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCarryingAmounts	1,309,469	1,632,255
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMarketValue	1,309,469	1,632,255
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseInterestRate	2.76%	2.35%
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities	'	'
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'	'
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseRepurchaseLiability	220,201	286,720
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCarryingAmounts	244,752	314,538
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMarketValue	244,752	314,538
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseInterestRate	3.53%	2.27%
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities | Maturity up to 30 days [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'	'
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseRepurchaseLiability	64,109	160,288
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCarryingAmounts	67,721	163,934
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMarketValue	67,721	163,934
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseInterestRate	0.23%	0.40%
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities | Maturity 30 to 90 Days [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'	'
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseRepurchaseLiability	0	7,312
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCarryingAmounts	0	7,102
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMarketValue	0	7,102
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseInterestRate	0.00%	0.60%
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities | Maturity over 90 days [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'	'
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseRepurchaseLiability	156,092	119,120
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCarryingAmounts	177,031	143,502
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMarketValue	177,031	143,502
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseInterestRate	4.89%	4.88%
Mortgage Backed Securities Member	'	'
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'	'
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseRepurchaseLiability	264,311	462,774
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCarryingAmounts	312,757	534,110
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMarketValue	312,757	534,110
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseInterestRate	3.32%	2.78%
Mortgage Backed Securities Member | Maturity up to 30 days [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'	'
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseRepurchaseLiability	23,998	43,107
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCarryingAmounts	26,591	47,307
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMarketValue	26,591	47,307
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseInterestRate	0.46%	0.54%
Mortgage Backed Securities Member | Maturity 30 to 90 Days [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'	'
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseRepurchaseLiability	0	98,887
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCarryingAmounts	0	105,903
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMarketValue	0	105,903
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseInterestRate	0.00%	0.60%
Mortgage Backed Securities Member | Maturity over 90 days [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'	'
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseRepurchaseLiability	240,313	320,780
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCarryingAmounts	286,166	380,900
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMarketValue	286,166	380,900
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseInterestRate	3.61%	3.75%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Member	'	'
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'	'
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseRepurchaseLiability	661,941	686,894
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCarryingAmounts	751,960	783,607
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMarketValue	751,960	783,607
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseInterestRate	2.28%	2.09%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Member | Maturity up to 30 days [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'	'
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseRepurchaseLiability	235,306	330,000
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCarryingAmounts	267,120	365,404
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMarketValue	267,120	365,404
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseInterestRate	0.39%	0.53%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Member | Maturity 30 to 90 Days [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'	'
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseRepurchaseLiability	103,754	69,856
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCarryingAmounts	114,643	76,516
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMarketValue	114,643	76,516
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseInterestRate	0.44%	0.60%
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Member | Maturity over 90 days [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'	'
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseRepurchaseLiability	322,881	287,038
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseCarryingAmounts	370,197	341,687
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMarketValue	$370,197	$341,687
AssetsSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseInterestRate	4.24%	4.24%

Federal_funds_purchased_and_as

Federal funds purchased and assets sold under agreements to repurchase - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities Pledged as Collateral	$1,286,839,000	$1,603,693,000
Trading Securities Pledged as Collateral	308,978,000	271,624,000
Pledged Assets Separately Reported Other Assets Pledged As Collateral At Fair Value	70,000,000	133,000,000
Federal Funds Sold And Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Pledged As Collateral	189,000,000	227,000,000
Investment Securities Available For Sale [Member]	'	'
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities Pledged as Collateral	$1,300,000,000	$1,600,000,000

Other_shortterm_borrowings_Det

Other short-term borrowings (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Advances with the FHLB paying interest at maturity, at fixed rates ranging from 0.38% to 0.44%	$400,000	$635,000
Others	1,200	1,200
Total other short-term borrowings	$401,200	$636,200

Other_shortterm_borrowings_Par

Other short-term borrowings (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances General Debt Obligations Disclosures Interest Rate Range From	0.38%	0.32%
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances General Debt Obligations Disclosures Interest Rate Range To	0.44%	0.44%

Other_shortterm_borrowings_Add

Other short-term borrowings- Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Short-term Debt [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term Debt, Maximum Month-end Outstanding Amount	$1,226	$1,356
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	0.38%	0.41%
Short-term Debt, Average Outstanding Amount	$729	$680
Short Term Debt Weighted Average Interest Rate During Year	0.41%	0.42%

Notes_payable_Detail

Notes payable (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Others	$23,496		$24,208
Notes Payable	1,584,754		1,777,721
Fixed Rate 027 To 419 Percent Advances Due 2014 To 2021 [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances Long Term	589,229		577,490
Fixed Rate 747 Percent Term Notes Due 2014 [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Notes Payable	675		236,620
Floating Rate 300 Percent Term Notes Due in 2014 [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Notes Payable	14	[1]	133	[1]
Fixed Rate 6125 To 8327 Percent Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures Due 2027 To 2034 [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed To Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust	439,800		439,800
Fixed Rate 500 Percent Until December 2013 And 900 Percent Thereafter Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures With No Stated Maturity [Member]	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed To Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust	$531,540	[2]	$499,470	[2]
[1]	Note: The 10-year U.S. Treasury note rate at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was 3.03% and 1.76%, respectively.
[2]	The debentures are perpetual and may be redeemed by the Corporation at any time, subject to the consent of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The discount on the debentures is being amortized over an estimated 30-year term that started in August 2009. The effective interest rate taking into account the discount accretion was approximately 16% at December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Notes_payable_Parenthetical_De

Notes payable (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances General Debt Obligations Disclosures Interest Rate Range From	0.38%	0.32%
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances General Debt Obligations Disclosures Interest Rate Range To	0.44%	0.44%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	16.00%	'
Debt Instrument Interest U S Treasury Note Rate	3.03%	1.76%
Fixed Rate 027 To 419 Percent Advances Due 2014 To 2021 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances General Debt Obligations Disclosures Due Date Earliest	'2014	'
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances General Debt Obligations Disclosures Due Date Last	'2021	'
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances General Debt Obligations Disclosures Interest Rate Range From	0.27%	0.63%
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances General Debt Obligations Disclosures Interest Rate Range To	4.19%	4.95%
Fixed Rate 747 Percent Term Notes Due 2014 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable, interest rate range minimum	7.47%	5.25%
Notes payable, interest rate range maximum	7.47%	7.86%
Notes Payable Maturity Date Range Start	'2014	'
Notes Payable Maturity Date Range End	'2014	'
Floating Rate 300 Percent Term Notes Due in 2014 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt Instruments Maturity Date	'paying interest monthly at a floating rate of 3.00% over the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rate	'
Notes Payable Maturity Date Range Start	'2014	'
Notes Payable Maturity Date Range End	'2014	'
Fixed Rate 6125 To 8327 Percent Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures Due 2027 To 2034 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable, interest rate range minimum	6.13%	'
Notes payable, interest rate range maximum	8.33%	'
Notes Payable Maturity Date Range Start	'2027	'
Notes Payable Maturity Date Range End	'2034	'
Fixed Rate 500 Percent Until December 2013 And 900 Percent Thereafter Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures With No Stated Maturity [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable, gross	936,000	936,000
Notes payable, maturities	'no stated maturity	'
Notes Payable, interest rate term	'a fixed interest rate of 5.00% until, but excluding December 5, 2013 and 9.00% thereafter	'
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount	404,460	436,530

Notes_payable_Additional_Infor

Notes payable - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Billions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, General Debt Obligations, Disclosures, Maximum Amount Available	$3	$2.80
Federal Reserve Bank Advances [Member]	'	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Line Of Credit Facility Current Borrowing Capacity	$3.40	$3.10

Borrowings_by_contractual_matu

Borrowings by contractual maturities (Detail) (Long-term Debt [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long-term Debt [Member]	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year One	$127,308
Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Two	29,044
Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Three	215,201
Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Four	79,034
Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Five	125,547
Later years	477,080
Debt With No Stated Maturity	936,000
Subtotal	1,989,214
Less: Discount	404,460
Borrowed Funds	$1,584,754

Offsetting_of_financial_assets2

Offsetting of financial assets (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Asset Fair Value Net [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset Before Netting Agreements	$34,793	$41,935
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0	0
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	34,793	41,935
Derivative Asset Fair Value Gross Liability Not Offset	1,220	649
Derivative Collateral Obligation To Return Securities	0	1,770
Derivative Collateral Obligation to Return Cash That Not Exceed Net Amount Presented	0	0
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset Amount Offset Against Collateral	33,573	39,516
Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Amount Offset Against Collateral [Abstract]	'	'
Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Gross	175,965	213,462
Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Liability	0	0
Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Securities Borrowed	175,965	213,462
Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Not Offset	0	1,041
Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Collateral Obligation To Return Securities	175,965	212,421
Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Collateral Obligation To Return Cash	0	0
Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Total	0	0
Offsetting Derivative Asset Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Securities Borrowed [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Asset Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Securities Borrowed Gross	210,758	255,397
Derivative Asset Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Securities Borrowed Liability	0	0
Derivative Asset Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Securities Borrowed	210,758	255,397
Derivative Asset Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Securities Borrowed Liability Not Offset	1,220	1,690
Derivative Asset Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Securities Borrowed Collateral Obligation To Return Securities	175,965	214,191
Derivative Asset Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Securities Borrowed Collateral Obligation To Return Cash	0	0
Derivative Asset Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Securities Borrowed Amount Offset Against Collateral	$33,573	$39,516

Offsetting_of_financial_liabil

Offsetting of financial liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Liability Fair Value Net Abstract	'	'
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability	$32,378	$42,585
Derivative Liability Fair Value Gross Asset	0	0
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	32,378	42,585
Derivative Liability Fair Value Gross Asset Not Offset	1,220	649
Derivative Collateral Right To Reclaim Securities	14,003	30,390
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Total	17,155	11,546
Securities Borrowed Amount Offset Against Collateral [Abstract]	'	'
Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Gross	1,659,292	2,016,752
Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Asset	0	0
Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Offsetting	1,659,292	2,016,752
Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Collateral Right To Reclaim Securities	1,659,292	2,015,711
Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Not Offset	0	1,041
Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Collateral Right To Reclaim Cash	0	0
Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Amount Offset Against Collateral	0	0
Offsetting Derivative Liability Securities Sold Under Agreements To Resell Securities Loaned [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Liability Securities Sold Under Agreements To Resell Securities Loaned Gross	1,691,670	2,059,337
Derivative Liability Securities Sold Under Agreements To Resell Securities Loaned Asset	0	0
Derivative Liability Securities Sold Under Agreements To Resell Securities Loaned	1,691,670	2,059,337
Derivative Liability Securities Sold Under Agreements To Resell Securities Loaned Asset Not Offset	1,220	1,690
Derivative Liability Securities Sold Under Agreements To Resell Securities Loaned Collateral Right To Reclaim Securities	1,673,295	2,046,101
Derivative Liability Securities Sold Under Agreements To Resell Securities Loaned Collateral Right To Reclaim Cash	0	0
Derivative Liability Securities Sold Under Agreements To Resell Securities Loaned Amount Offset Against Collateral	$17,155	$11,546

Offsetting_of_financial_assets3

Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Offsetting [Line Items]	'
Derivative Asset Liabilities Setoff Rights Description	'The Corporation’s derivatives are subject to agreements which allow a right of set-off with each respective counterparty.
Securities Purchased Sold Under Agreements To Resell Setoff Rights Description	'In addition, the Corporation’s Repurchase Agreements and Reverse Repurchase Agreements 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 agreement and any other amount or obligation owed in respect of any other agreement or transaction between them.

Financial_data_pertaining_to_t

Financial data pertaining to the different trusts (Detail) (Trust Preferred Securities Subject To Mandatory Redemption [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Banponce Trust I [Member]	'		'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Trust Preferred Securities	$52,865	[1],[2],[3]	$52,865	[1],[2],[3]
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Terms	' 8.327	[1],[2],[3]	' 8.327	[1],[2],[3]
Common securities	1,637	[1],[2],[3]	1,637	[1],[2],[3]
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	54,502	[1],[2],[3]	54,502	[1],[2],[3]
Stated maturity date	'February 2027	[1],[2],[3]	'February 2027	[1],[2],[3]
Popular Capital Trust I [Member]	'		'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Trust Preferred Securities	181,063	[4],[5],[6]	181,063	[4],[5],[6]
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Terms	' 6.700	[4],[5],[6]	' 6.700	[4],[5],[6]
Common securities	5,601	[4],[5],[6]	5,601	[4],[5],[6]
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	186,664	[4],[5],[6]	186,664	[4],[5],[6]
Stated maturity date	'November 2033	[4],[5],[6]	'2033 November	[4],[5],[6]
Popular North America Capital Trust I [Member]	'		'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Trust Preferred Securities	91,651	[1],[2],[6]	91,651	[1],[2],[6]
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Terms	' 6.564	[1],[2],[6]	' 6.564	[1],[2],[6]
Common securities	2,835	[1],[2],[6]	2,835	[1],[2],[6]
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	94,486	[1],[2],[6]	94,486	[1],[2],[6]
Stated maturity date	'September 2034	[1],[2],[6]	'September 2034	[1],[2],[6]
Popular Capital Trust I I [Member]	'		'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Trust Preferred Securities	101,023	[4],[5],[6]	101,023	[4],[5],[6]
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Terms	' 6.125	[4],[5],[6]	' 6.125	[4],[5],[6]
Common securities	3,125	[4],[5],[6]	3,125	[4],[5],[6]
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	104,148	[4],[5],[6]	104,148	[4],[5],[6]
Stated maturity date	'December 2034	[4],[5],[6]	'December 2034	[4],[5],[6]
Popular Capital Trust I I I [Member]	'		'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Trust Preferred Securities	935,000	[4],[5],[7],[8]	935,000	[4],[5],[7],[8]
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Terms	'5.000% until, but excluding December 5, 9.000% thereafter 2013 and	[4],[5],[7],[8]	'5.000% until, but excluding December 5, 2013 and 9.000% thereafter	[4],[5],[7],[8]
Common securities	1,000	[4],[5],[7],[8]	1,000	[4],[5],[7],[8]
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$936,000	[4],[5],[7],[8]	$936,000	[4],[5],[7],[8]
Stated maturity date	'Perpetual	[4],[5],[7],[8]	'Perpetual	[4],[5],[7],[8]
[1]	Statutory business trust that is wholly-owned by Popular North America and indirectly wholly-owned by the Corporation.
[2]	The obligations of PNA under the junior subordinated debentures and its guarantees of the capital securities under the trust are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a subordinated basis by the Corporation to the extent set forth in the applicable guarantee agreement.
[3]	Same as [5] above, except that the investment company event does not apply for early redemption.
[4]	Statutory business trust that is wholly-owned by the Corporation.
[5]	These capital securities are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a subordinated basis by the Corporation to the extent set forth in the applicable guarantee agreement.
[6]	The Corporation has the right, subject to any required prior approval from the Federal Reserve, to redeem after certain dates or upon the occurrence of certain events mentioned below, the junior subordinated debentures at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. The maturity of the junior subordinated debentures may be shortened at the option of the Corporation prior to their stated maturity dates (i) on or after the stated optional redemption dates stipulated in the agreements, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, or (ii) in whole, but not in part, at any time within 90 days following the occurrence and during the continuation of a tax event, an investment company event or a capital treatment event as set forth in the indentures relating to the capital securities, in each case subject to regulatory approval.
[7]	The debentures are perpetual and may be redeemed by Popular at any time, subject to the consent of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
[8]	Carrying value of junior subordinated debentures of $ 532 million at December 31, 2013 ($ 936 million aggregate liquidation amount, net of $ 404 million discount) and $ 499 million at December 31, 2012 ($ 936 million aggregate liquidation amount, net of $ 437 million discount).

Financial_data_pertaining_to_t1

Financial data pertaining to the different trusts (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Debt Redemption Price Percent Of Principal Amount	100.00%		'
Fixed Rate 500 Percent Until December 2013 And 900 Percent Thereafter Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures With No Stated Maturity [Member]	'		'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Debt Redemption Price Description	'the junior subordinated debentures at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption		'
Junior subordinates debentures, carrying value	$531,540	[1]	$499,470	[1]
Junior subordinates debentures, aggregate liquidation amount	936,000		936,000
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount	$404,460		$436,530
[1]	The debentures are perpetual and may be redeemed by the Corporation at any time, subject to the consent of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The discount on the debentures is being amortized over an estimated 30-year term that started in August 2009. The effective interest rate taking into account the discount accretion was approximately 16% at December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Trust_preferred_securities_Add

Trust preferred securities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Number Of Business Trusts Owned	5		5
Trust Preferred Securities Subject To Phase Out Provision Of Dodd Frank Act	$427,000,000		'
Percent Of Non Qualifying Capital Instruments Allowed For Tier I Capital In 2015	25.00%		'
Percent Of Non Qualifying Capital Instruments Allowed For Tier I Capital In 2016	0.00%		'
Popular Capital Trust I I I [Member] | Trust Preferred Securities Subject To Mandatory Redemption [Member]	'		'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Trust Preferred Securities	935,000,000	[1],[2],[3],[4]	935,000,000	[1],[2],[3],[4]
Fixed Rate 500 Percent Until December 2013 And 900 Percent Thereafter Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures With No Stated Maturity [Member]	'		'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'		'
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount	$404,460,000		436,530,000
[1]	Statutory business trust that is wholly-owned by the Corporation.
[2]	These capital securities are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a subordinated basis by the Corporation to the extent set forth in the applicable guarantee agreement.
[3]	The debentures are perpetual and may be redeemed by Popular at any time, subject to the consent of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
[4]	Carrying value of junior subordinated debentures of $ 532 million at December 31, 2013 ($ 936 million aggregate liquidation amount, net of $ 404 million discount) and $ 499 million at December 31, 2012 ($ 936 million aggregate liquidation amount, net of $ 437 million discount).

Stockholders_equity_Additional

Stockholders' equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'		'
Puerto Rico Laws Restrictions On Banks Net Income	'a minimum of 10% of BPPR’s net income		'		'
Equity Restrictions	$445,000,000		$432,000,000		$415,000,000
Common Stock Shares Authorized	170,000,000		170,000,000		'
Stockholders' Equity, Reverse Stock Split	'On May 29, 2012, the Corporation effected a 1-for-10 reverse split of its common stock previously approved by the Corporation’s stockholders on April 27, 2012. Upon the effectiveness of the reverse split, each 10 shares of authorized and outstanding common stock were reclassified and combined into one new share of common stock. Popular, Inc.’s common stock began trading on a split-adjusted basis on May 30, 2012. All share and per share information in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split.		'		'
Stockholders Equity Reverse Stock Split Conversion Ratio	'1-for-10		'		'
Common Stock Shares Authorized Before Reverse	'		1,700,000,000		'
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$0		$0		$0
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share	$25		'		'
Preferred stock, shares authorized	30,000,000		30,000,000		'
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash	-3,723,000		-3,723,000		-3,723,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	2,006,391		2,006,391		'
Additional Paid In Capital Member	'		'		'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'		'
Transfers To Statutory Reserve	13,000,000	[1]	17,000,000	[1]	13,000,000	[1]
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	'		'		'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'		'
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$25		'		'
Preferred Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$0.13		'		'
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	6.38%		'		'
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash	1,400,000		1,400,000		1,400,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	885,726		885,726		885,726
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]	'		'		'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'		'
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$25		'		'
Preferred Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$0.17		'		'
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	8.25%		'		'
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash	$2,300,000		$2,300,000		$2,300,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	1,120,665		1,120,665		1,120,665
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | May 28, 2013 through May 28, 2014 [Member]	'		'		'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'		'
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share	$25.50		'		'
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | May 28, 2014 through May 28, 2015 [Member]	'		'		'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'		'
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share	$25.25		'		'
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | May 28, 2015 And Thereafter [Member]	'		'		'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'		'
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share	$25		'		'
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]	'		'		'
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items]	'		'		'
Warrant Or Right Expiration Term	'10-year term		'		'
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights	2,093,284		'		'
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	$67		'		'
[1]	Prior periods balances and activity have been adjusted to retroactively reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split effected on May 29, 2012.

Corporations_riskbased_capital

Corporation's risk-based capital and leverage ratios (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Corporate [Member]	'	'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Capital	$4,761,555	$4,357,148
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	20.42%	18.63%
Tier One Risk Based Capital	4,464,742	4,058,242
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	19.15%	17.35%
Tier One Leverage Capital	4,464,742	4,058,242
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets	12.85%	11.52%
Corporate [Member] | Capital Adequacy Minimum Requirement Total Capital [Member]	'	'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	1,865,494	1,871,326
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	8.00%	8.00%
Corporate [Member] | Capital Adequacy Minimum Requirement Tier I Capital To Risk Weighted Asset [Member]	'	'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	932,747	935,663
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	4.00%	4.00%
Corporate [Member] | Capital Adecuacy Minimum Requirement Tier I Capital To Average Asset 3 [Member]	'	'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	1,042,384	1,056,785
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets	3.00%	3.00%
Corporate [Member] | Capital Adequacy Minimum Requirement Tier I Capital To Average Asset 4 [Member]	'	'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	1,389,845	1,409,047
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets	4.00%	4.00%
Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]	'	'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Capital	2,607,018	2,699,339
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	14.76%	15.25%
Tier One Risk Based Capital	2,381,347	2,288,076
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	13.48%	12.93%
Tier One Leverage Capital	2,381,347	2,288,076
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets	9.21%	8.65%
Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member] | Capital Adequacy Minimum Requirement Total Capital [Member]	'	'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	1,413,292	1,415,630
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	8.00%	8.00%
Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member] | Capital Adequacy Minimum Requirement Tier I Capital To Risk Weighted Asset [Member]	'	'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	706,646	707,815
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	4.00%	4.00%
Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member] | Capital Adecuacy Minimum Requirement Tier I Capital To Average Asset 3 [Member]	'	'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	775,562	793,517
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets	3.00%	3.00%
Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member] | Capital Adequacy Minimum Requirement Tier I Capital To Average Asset 4 [Member]	'	'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	1,034,083	1,058,023
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets	4.00%	4.00%
Banco Popular North America [Member]	'	'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Capital	1,400,740	1,290,343
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	25.47%	24.04%
Tier One Risk Based Capital	1,331,471	1,221,893
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	24.21%	22.77%
Tier One Leverage Capital	1,331,471	1,221,893
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets	15.92%	15.00%
Banco Popular North America [Member] | Capital Adequacy Minimum Requirement Total Capital [Member]	'	'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	439,908	429,387
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	8.00%	8.00%
Banco Popular North America [Member] | Capital Adequacy Minimum Requirement Tier I Capital To Risk Weighted Asset [Member]	'	'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	219,954	214,693
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	4.00%	4.00%
Banco Popular North America [Member] | Capital Adecuacy Minimum Requirement Tier I Capital To Average Asset 3 [Member]	'	'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	250,931	244,390
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets	3.00%	3.00%
Banco Popular North America [Member] | Capital Adequacy Minimum Requirement Tier I Capital To Average Asset 4 [Member]	'	'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	$334,575	$325,853
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets	4.00%	4.00%

Minimum_amounts_and_ratios_to_

Minimum amounts and ratios to be categorized as well-capitalized (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	10.00%	'
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	6.00%	'
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Average Assets	5.00%	'
Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]	'	'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	$1,766,615	$1,769,537
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	10.00%	10.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	1,059,969	1,061,722
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	1,292,604	1,322,529
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Average Assets	5.00%	5.00%
Banco Popular North America [Member]	'	'
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'	'
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	549,885	536,733
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	10.00%	10.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	329,931	322,040
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	$418,219	$407,316
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Average Assets	5.00%	5.00%

Regulatory_capital_requirement2

Regulatory capital requirements - Additional Information (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2013
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]	'
Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	10.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	6.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Average Assets	5.00%

Disclosure_of_accumulated_othe

Disclosure of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Foreign Currency Abstract	'		'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Beginning Balance	($31,277)	[1]	($28,829)	[1]	($36,151)	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax	-4,822		-2,448		-2,762
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, before Tax	0		0		-10,084
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent, Total	-4,822	[1]	-2,448	[1]	7,322	[1]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Ending Balance	-36,099	[1]	-31,277	[1]	-28,829	[1]
Defined Benefit Pension Plans And Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure Abstract	'		'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax, Beginning Balance	-225,846	[1]	-216,058	[1]	-130,080	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Before Reclassification Adjustments And Tax	104,272	[1]	-27,699	[1]	-94,386	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Amortization Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Net Prior Service Cost Recognized In Net Periodic Pension Cost Net Of Tax	17,272	[1]	18,051	[1]	9,081	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Of Defined Benefit Plans Net Gain Loss Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Net Of Tax	0	[1]	-140	[1]	-673	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent, Total	121,544	[1]	-9,788	[1]	-85,978	[1]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax, Ending Balance	-104,302	[1]	-225,846	[1]	-216,058	[1]
Unrealized Gain Loss On Investments Abstract	'		'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Beginning Balance	154,568	[1]	203,078	[1]	159,700	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Before Reclassification Adjustments	-201,119	[1]	-50,204	[1]	50,203	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment For Sale Of Securities Included In Net Income Net Of Tax	-1,793	[1]	1,694	[1]	-6,825	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total	-202,912	[1]	-48,510	[1]	43,378	[1]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Ending Balance	-48,344	[1]	154,568	[1]	203,078	[1]
Unrealized net gain (losses) on Cash Flow Hedges	'		'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax, Beginning Balance	-313	[1]	-739	[1]	570	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period	1,436	[1]	-9,457	[1]	-8,089	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment On Derivatives Included In Net Income Net Of Tax	-1,123	[1]	9,883	[1]	6,780	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent, Total	313	[1]	426	[1]	-1,309	[1]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax, Ending Balance	0	[1]	-313	[1]	-739	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	($188,745)		($102,868)	[1]	($42,548)	[1]
[1]	All amounts presented are net of tax.

Reclassification_out_of_accumu

Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Personnel costs	$461,867	$465,702	$453,370
Noninterest Income Other Operating Income	504,614	127,584	97,711
Net Gain Loss And Valuation Adjustments On Investment Securities	7,966	-1,707	10,844
Mortgage banking activities	71,673	84,791	-4,483
Income Tax Expense Benefit	-251,327	-26,403	114,927
Net Income	599,327	245,275	151,325
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Tax Expense Benefit	7,402	7,048	3,604
Net Income	-14,356	-29,488	-18,447
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest	-24,674	-24,959	-12,012
Net Income	-17,272	-17,911	-8,408
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Defined Benefit Plan Amortization Of Gains Losses [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Personnel costs	-24,674	-25,159	-12,973
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] | Defined Benefit Plan Amortization Of Prior Service Cost Credit [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Personnel costs	0	200	961
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain Loss [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest	2,110	-1,707	8,044
Income Tax Expense Benefit	-317	13	-1,219
Net Income	1,793	-1,694	6,825
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain Loss [Member] | Realized Gain Loss On Sale Of Investments [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net Gain Loss And Valuation Adjustments On Investment Securities	2,110	-1,707	8,044
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain Loss From Designated Or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest	1,839	-14,119	-9,686
Income Tax Expense Benefit	-716	4,236	2,906
Net Income	1,123	-9,883	-6,780
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain Loss From Designated Or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Mortgage banking activities	1,839	-14,119	-9,686
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Translation Adjustment	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest	0	0	-10,084
Income Tax Expense Benefit	0	0	0
Net Income	0	0	-10,084
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Translation Adjustment | Cumulative Translation Adjustment Reclassified Into Earnings [Member]	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'
Noninterest Income Other Operating Income	$0	$0	($10,084)

Changes_in_the_Corporations_li

Changes in the Corporation's liability of estimated losses from credit recourses agreements (Detail) (Financial Guarantee Member, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financial Guarantee Member	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Balance as of beginning of period	$51,673	$58,659
Provision	21,793	16,153
Net charge-offs / terminations	-32,003	-23,139
Balance as of end of period	$41,463	$51,673

Changes_in_the_Corporations_li1

Changes in the Corporation's liability of estimated losses associated with customary respresentations and warranties related to loans sold by BPPR (Detail) (Indemnification Guarantee Member, Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Indemnification Guarantee Member | Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Balance as of beginning of period	$7,587	$8,522
Additions for new sales	13,747	0
Provision (reversal) for representations and warranties	-332	-25
Net charge-offs / terminations	-1,725	-910
Balance as of end of period	$19,277	$7,587

Changes_in_the_Corporations_li2

Changes in the Corporation's liability of estimated losses associated with customary respresentations and warranties related to loans sold by E-LOAN (Detail) (Indemnification Guarantee Member, E Loan [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Indemnification Guarantee Member | E Loan [Member]	'	'
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]	'	'
Balance as of beginning of period	$7,740	$10,625
Provision (reversal) for representations and warranties	267	-1,836
Net charge-offs / terminations	-1,431	-1,049
Balance as of end of period	$6,576	$7,740

Guarantees_Additional_Informat

Guarantees - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

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

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, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Loans With Recourse [Member]

Loans With Recourse [Member]

Serviced Mortgage Loans [Member]

Serviced Mortgage Loans [Member]

Serviced Mortgage Loans [Member]

Serviced Mortgage Loans [Member]

Serviced Mortgage Loans [Member]

Serviced Mortgage Loans [Member]

Serviced Mortgage Loans For Which Loan Originator Discharged From Repurchae Obligation And Claim [Member]

Serviced Mortgage Loans For Which Loan Originator Discharged From Repurchae Obligation And Claim [Member]

Financial Standby Letter Of Credit Member

Financial Standby Letter Of Credit Member

Indemnification Guarantee Member

Indemnification Guarantee Member

Indemnification Guarantee Member

Indemnification Guarantee Member

Indemnification Guarantee Member

Indemnification Guarantee Member

Indemnification Guarantee Member

Indemnification Guarantee Member

Guarantee Type, Other [Member]

Guarantee Type, Other [Member]

Financial Guarantee Member

Financial Guarantee Member

Financial Guarantee Member

Debt Securities Payable Member

Debt Securities Payable Member

Loans With Recourse [Member]

Loans With Recourse [Member]

Puerto Rico Banking Subsidiaries Loans Serviced Under Representation Warranties [Member]

Puerto Rico Banking Subsidiaries Loans Serviced Under Representation Warranties [Member]

E Loan [Member]

E Loan [Member]

E Loan [Member]

Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]

Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]

Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]

Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]

Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Sale Non Performing Loans [Member]

Sale Non Performing Loans [Member]

Underlying Other Member

Underlying Other Member

Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Guarantees, unamortized balance of the obligations

'

'

$200,000,000

$500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$400,000

$600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,400,000,000

$1,400,000,000

'

'

'

Unpaid Principal Balance F D I C Agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,400,000,000

2,900,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repurchased Loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

126,000,000

157,000,000

4,700,000

3,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Valuation Allowances And Reserves Balance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,200,000

7,600,000

'

'

6,576,000

7,740,000

10,625,000

19,277,000

7,587,000

8,522,000

'

'

'

'

41,463,000

51,673,000

58,659,000

Funds Advanced To Investors Under Servicing Agreements

29,000,000

19,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Qualitative And Quantitative Information Assets Or Liabilities For Transferors Continuing Involvement In Securitization Or Assetbacked Financing Arrangement Principal Amounts Outstanding

'

'

'

'

2,500,000,000

2,900,000,000

16,300,000,000

16,700,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Losses Recorded From Reps Warrants Repurchases

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum Amount Of Future Payments Under Gurantee

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

16,300,000

18,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Guarantee Obligations Term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'one year

'one year

'

'

'

'

'

Valuation Allowance and Reseves Due To Loan Sales With Reps And Warrants

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$13,747,000

$0

'

$3,000,000

$10,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

Financial_instruments_with_off

Financial instruments with off-Balance Sheet credit risk, whose contract amounts represent potential credit risk (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commitments To Extend Credit Member | Credit Card [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Disclosure Offbalance Sheet Risks Face Amount Asset	$4,594,676	$4,379,071
Commitments To Extend Credit Member | Commercial Line Of Credit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Disclosure Offbalance Sheet Risks Face Amount Asset	2,569,377	2,044,382
Commitments To Extend Credit Member | Other Loan Commitments [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Disclosure Offbalance Sheet Risks Face Amount Asset	326,874	351,537
Commercial Letters Of Credit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Disclosure Offbalance Sheet Risks Face Amount Asset	3,059	20,634
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Disclosure Offbalance Sheet Risks Face Amount Asset	78,948	127,519
Mortgage Loan Commitments [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value Disclosure Offbalance Sheet Risks Face Amount Asset	$47,722	$41,187

Commitments_and_contingencies_1

Commitments and contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Feb. 14, 2014

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, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

D

Minimum Member

Maximum Member

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Parent Company [Member]

Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]

Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]

Credit Concentration Risk Member

Credit Concentration Risk Member

Credit Concentration Risk Member

Credit Concentration Risk Member

Credit Concentration Risk Member

Credit Concentration Risk Member

Credit Concentration Risk Member

Credit Concentration Risk Member

Credit Concentration Risk Member

Credit Concentration Risk Member

Credit Concentration Risk Member

Commitments To Extend Credit Member

Commitments To Extend Credit Member

Putative Class Action [Member]

Arbitration With F D I C Regarding Reimbursement For Westernbank Loans [Member]

Arbitration With F D I C Regarding Reimbursement For Westernbank Loans [Member]

Government

Government

Outstanding Balance [Member]

Outstanding Balance [Member]

Outstanding Balance [Member]

Outstanding Balance [Member]

Outstanding Balance [Member]

Total [Member]

Total [Member]

Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment Member

Commercial Real Estate Portfolio Segment Member

Bpna [Member]

PR Government Indirect Exposure [Member]

PR Government Indirect Exposure [Member]

Government

Government

Government

Government

Government

Government

Housing Bonds backed by GNMA, FNMA or residential CMOs

Long-term Debt [Member]

PR Government Direct Exposure [Member]

PR Government Direct Exposure [Member]

PR Government Direct Exposure [Member]

PR Government Indirect Exposure [Member]

PR Government Direct Exposure [Member]

PR Government Indirect Exposure [Member]

From PR Government And Public Corporations [Member]

From Municipalities [Member]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reserve of potential losses associated with unfunded loan commitments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$7,000,000

$5,000,000

'

Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Balance Sheet Amount

10,000,000

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimate of possible loss

128,000,000

112,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair Value Concentration Of Risk Loans Receivable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,400,000,000

13,300,000,000

'

'

'

Concentration Risk Percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

62.00%

64.00%

'

'

'

Concentration Of Risk Credit Facilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

52,000,000

34,000,000

'

950,000,000

527,000,000

423,000,000

'

1,200,000,000

360,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

True Up Payment Term

45

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss Contingency Range Of Possible Loss Portion Not Accrued

'

'

'

0

39,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss Contingency Damages Sought Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

Loans and Leases Receivable, Consumer, Mortgage with PRHA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

294,000,000

'

'

'

274,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unreimbursed Claims Late Stage Real State Collateral Dependent Loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

158,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

F D I C Indemnification Asset Cash Payments Received

396,223,000

462,016,000

561,111,000

'

'

0

0

0

78,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Unreimbursed F D I C Shared Loss Claims

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

168,100,000

247,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Methodology Computation Charge Offs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

144,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loans And Leases Receivable Net Of Deferred Income

21,611,866,000

[1]

20,983,192,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

789,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$161,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio at December 31, 2013 are net of $92 million in unearned income and exclude $110 million in loans held-for-sale. (December 31, 2012 - $97 million in unearned income and $354 million in loans held-for-sale.)

Carrying_amount_and_classifica

Carrying amount and classification of assets related to the Corporation's variable interests in non-consolidated VIEs and maximum exposure to loss (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Assets	$46,308	$82,950
Liabilities	-3,621	-7,103
Net assets	42,687	75,847
Variable Interest Entity Entity Maximum Loss Exposure Amount	42,687	75,847
PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Assets	191,197	'
Liabilities	-20,808	'
Net assets	170,389	'
Variable Interest Entity Entity Maximum Loss Exposure Amount	170,389	'
Fnma Gnma Fhlmc Vie [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Assets	114,853	106,352
Variable Interest Entity Entity Maximum Loss Exposure Amount	114,853	106,352
Loan | Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Assets	19,647	60,040
Loan | PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Assets	160,283	'
Acquisition Loan [Member] | Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Assets	3,233	52,963
Acquisition Loan [Member] | PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Assets	157,660	'
Advances Working Capital Line [Member] | Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Assets	390	0
Advances Working Capital Line [Member] | PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Assets	1,196	'
Advances Advance Facility [Member] | Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Assets	16,024	7,077
Advances Advance Facility [Member] | PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Assets	1,427	'
Accrued Income Receivable [Member] | Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Net assets	65	163
Accrued Income Receivable [Member] | PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Assets	436	'
Other Assets Member | Fnma Gnma Fhlmc Vie [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Assets	1,416	1,106
Other Advances [Member] | Fnma Gnma Fhlmc Vie [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Assets	1,416	1,106
Equity Method Investments [Member] | Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Assets	26,596	22,747
Equity Method Investments [Member] | PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Assets	30,478	'
Servicing Asset At Fair Value Amount [Member] | Fnma Gnma Fhlmc Vie [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Assets	113,437	105,246
Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] | Fnma Gnma Fhlmc Vie [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Assets	113,437	105,246
Deposits Member | Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Liabilities	-3,621	-7,103
Deposits Member | PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member]	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Liabilities	($20,808)	'

Nonconsolidated_variable_inter2

Non-consolidated variable interest entities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member]	Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member]	Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member]	PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member]	PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member]	Fnma Gnma Fhlmc Vie [Member]	Fnma Gnma Fhlmc Vie [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement	'	'	'	'	'	$9,200,000,000	$9,200,000,000
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage	24.90%	24.90%	24.90%	24.90%	24.90%	'	'
Equity Method Investment, Underlying Equity in Net Assets	16,000,000	'	'	31,000,000	'	'	'
Loans Receivable, Description of Variable Rate Basis	'5-year maturity and bears a variable interest at 30-day LIBOR plus 300 basis points	'	'	'5-year maturity and bears a variable interest at 30-day LIBOR plus 300 basis points	'	'	'
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Size of VIE	'In September of 2011, BPPR sold construction and commercial real estate loans with a fair value of $148 million	'	'	'On March 25, 2013, BPPR completed a sale of assets with a book value of $509.0 million, of which $500.6 million were in non-performing status	'	'	'
Purchase Price Of Loans	57.00%	'	'	57.00%	'	'	'
Financed Closing Costs	2,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Carrying Amount Of Acquisition Loan Before Financed Closing Costs	84,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Carrying Amount Of Acquisition Loan After Financed Closing Costs	86,000,000	'	'	182,400,000	'	'	'
Total Working Capital Line	20,000,000	'	'	30,000,000	'	'	'
Total Advance Facility	68,500,000	'	'	35,000,000	'	'	'
Cash Received From Investee	48,000,000	'	'	92,300,000	'	'	'
Net Equity Of Investee	63,000,000	'	'	124,000,000	'	'	'
Fair Value Of Assets Sold	148,000,000	'	'	306,000,000	'	'	'
Assets Sold	'	'	'	$509,000,000	'	'	'

Cash_flow_hedges_and_nonhedgin

Cash flow hedges and non-hedging derivatives outstanding (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Notional Amount of Derivatives, Total [Abstract]	'	'
Notional Amount of Cash Flow Hedge Instruments	$0	$281,000
Notional Amount of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	831,994	989,920
Derivative, Notional Amount	831,994	1,270,920
Derivative, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	34,793	41,935
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	32,378	42,585
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'
Derivative, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	0	31
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	0	521
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Derivative, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	34,793	41,904
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	32,378	42,064
Forward Contracts [Member] | Other Assets Member	'	'
Notional Amount of Derivatives, Total [Abstract]	'	'
Notional Amount of Cash Flow Hedge Instruments	0	281,000
Forward Contracts [Member] | Other Assets Member | Ineffective Forward Contracts [Member]	'	'
Notional Amount of Derivatives, Total [Abstract]	'	'
Notional Amount of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	152,800	0
Forward Contracts [Member] | Trading Account Assets[Member]	'	'
Notional Amount of Derivatives, Total [Abstract]	'	'
Notional Amount of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	129,600	53,100
Forward Contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Other Assets Member	'	'
Derivative, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	0	31
Forward Contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Other Liabilities Member	'	'
Derivative, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	0	521
Forward Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Assets Member | Ineffective Forward Contracts [Member]	'	'
Derivative, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	658	0
Forward Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Trading Account Assets[Member]	'	'
Derivative, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	83	10
Forward Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Liabilities Member	'	'
Derivative, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	20	18
Forward Contracts [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Liabilities Member | Ineffective Forward Contracts [Member]	'	'
Derivative, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	25	0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Assets Member	'	'
Notional Amount of Derivatives, Total [Abstract]	'	'
Notional Amount of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	283,440	766,668
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Assets Member	'	'
Derivative, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	13,289	28,136
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Liabilities Member	'	'
Derivative, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	15,196	31,008
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Other Assets Member	'	'
Notional Amount of Derivatives, Total [Abstract]	'	'
Notional Amount of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	97,338	0
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Assets Member	'	'
Derivative, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	1,192	0
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Liabilities Member	'	'
Derivative, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	1,192	0
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Other Assets Member	'	'
Notional Amount of Derivatives, Total [Abstract]	'	'
Notional Amount of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	0	143
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Assets Member	'	'
Derivative, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	0	2
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Liabilities Member	'	'
Derivative, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	0	1
Equity Swap [Member]	'	'
Notional Amount of Derivatives, Total [Abstract]	'	'
Notional Amount of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	85,729	86,389
Equity Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Assets Member	'	'
Derivative, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	19,571	13,756
Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]	'	'
Notional Amount of Derivatives, Total [Abstract]	'	'
Notional Amount of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	83,087	83,620
Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Liabilities Member	'	'
Derivative, Fair Value, Gross Amount Not Offset Against Collateral, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral	$15,945	$11,037

Cash_flow_hedges_Detail

Cash flow hedges (Detail) (Cash Flow Hedging [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	$2,286	($13,509)	($11,678)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	1,839	14,119	9,686
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	577	-44	-116
Forward Contracts [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Income Statement Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI	'Mortgage banking activities	'Mortgage banking activities	'Mortgage banking activities
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	2,286	-13,509	-11,678
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	1,839	14,119	9,686
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	$577	($44)	($116)

Nonhedging_activities_Detail

Non-hedging activities (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments Held for Trading Purposes, Net	$11,087	($4,837)	($32,973)
Forward Contracts [Member] | Trading Gains Losses [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments Held for Trading Purposes, Net	9,039	-8,046	-32,517
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments Held for Trading Purposes, Net	965	2,953	-1,382
Credit Default Swap [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments Held for Trading Purposes, Net	0	0	0
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments Held for Trading Purposes, Net	18	31	23
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Interest Expense Member	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments Held for Trading Purposes, Net	-1	-5	3
Equity Swap [Member] | Other Income [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments Held for Trading Purposes, Net	5,296	1,965	-20
Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member] | Interest Expense Member	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments Held for Trading Purposes, Net	($4,230)	($1,735)	$920

Derivative_instruments_and_hed1

Derivative instruments and hedging activities- Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative, Credit Risk	'By using derivative instruments, the Corporation exposes itself to credit and market risk. If a counterparty fails to fulfill its performance obligations under a derivative contract, the Corporation’s credit risk will equal the fair value of the derivative asset. Generally, when the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, this indicates that the counterparty owes the Corporation, thus creating a repayment risk for the Corporation. To manage the level of credit risk, the Corporation deals with counterparties of good credit standing, enters into master netting agreements whenever possible and, when appropriate, obtains collateral. On the other hand, when the fair value of a derivative contract is negative, the Corporation owes the counterparty and, therefore, the fair value of derivatives liabilities incorporates nonperformance risk or the risk that the obligation will not be fulfilled.	'	'
Derivatives, Offsetting Fair Value Amounts, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'	'	'
	Pursuant to the Corporation's accounting policy, the fair value of derivatives is not offset with the amounts for the right to reclaim cash collateral or the obligation to return cash collateral.
Derivative, Net Liability Position, Aggregate Fair Value	$15,000,000	$31,000,000	'
Collateral Already Posted, Aggregate Fair Value	19,000,000	46,000,000	'
Additional Collateral, Aggregate Fair Value	0	0	'
Fair Value Hedges At Fair Value Net	0	0	'
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments Held for Trading Purposes, Net	11,087,000	-4,837,000	-32,973,000
Derivative Credit Risk Valuation Adjustment, Derivative Assets	500,000	-500,000	1,100,000
Derivative Credit Risk Valuation Adjustment, Derivative Liabilities	1,000,000	3,400,000	-1,700,000
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash	19,000,000	46,000,000	'
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash	$0	$1,000,000	'

Related_party_transactions_tab

Related party transactions table (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning of period	$113,154	$105,548
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	41,066	51,934
Related Party Transactions Payments	-52,021	-37,453
Related Party Transaction Other Changes	-5,645	-6,875
End of period	96,554	113,154
Management Member	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning of period	4,947	5,460
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	239	311
Related Party Transactions Payments	-301	-786
Related Party Transaction Other Changes	24,828	-38
End of period	29,713	4,947
Director Member	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning of period	108,207	100,088
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	40,827	51,623
Related Party Transactions Payments	-51,720	-36,667
Related Party Transaction Other Changes	-30,473	-6,837
End of period	$66,841	$108,207

Corporations_equity_in_Evertec

Corporation's equity in Evertec (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Equity Method Investments	$197,006	$246,776
E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | Gross [Member]	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Equity Method Investments	$19,931	$73,916

Financial_Condition_accounts_o

Financial Condition accounts outstanding with EVERTEC (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Deposits	$20,000	$23,000
E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100%	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Total	-21,517	56,124
E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Loan	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Loans	0	53,589
E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Securities Investment Member	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Investment securities	0	35,000
E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Deposits Member	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Deposits	-14,289	-19,968
E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Other Assets Member	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable Related Parties	8,634	4,085
E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Other Liabilities Member	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts payable (Other liabilities)	($15,862)	($16,582)

Proportionate_share_of_income_

Proportionate share of income (loss) and changes in stockholder's equity from EVERTEC (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Total	$42,873	$73,478	$33,769
E V E R T E C Inc [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share Of Income From The Investments	-3,762	38,461	13,936
Share Of Changes In Stockholders Equity	18,965	-187	0
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Total	$15,203	$38,274	$13,936

Transaction_and_service_paymen

Transaction and service payment and their impact on the results of operations between the Corporation and EVERTEC (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$41,066	$51,934	'
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Interest Income Member	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	2,490	3,373	3,619
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Other Interest Income Member	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	1,269	3,850	3,850
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Interest Expense Member	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	-128	-267	-627
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Other Fee Revenue [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	25,571	25,188	27,300
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Net Gain Loss And Valuation Adjustments On Investment Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	5,856	0	0
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Other Income [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	9,854	0	0
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Occupancy Net Member	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Expenses From Transactions With Related Party	6,560	6,647	7,063
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Professional Fees [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Expenses From Transactions With Related Party	-155,521	-150,677	-149,156
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Other Operating Expense [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Expenses From Transactions With Related Party	843	751	1,382
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Total [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	($103,206)	($111,135)	($106,569)

Proportionate_share_of_income_1

Proportionate share of income (loss) from Evertec minority interest (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments	$42,873	$73,478	$33,769
E V E R T E C Inc [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments	15,203	38,274	13,936
Intercompany Income Loss Eliminations	-15,378	-53,449	-52,218
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Net Of Intercompany Income Loss Eliminations	($175)	($15,175)	($38,282)

Impact_on_the_results_of_opera

Impact on the results of operations of transactions between the Corportation and EVERTEC (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$41,066	$51,934	'
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Interest Income Member	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	2,490	3,373	3,619
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Other Interest Income Member	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	1,269	3,850	3,850
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Interest Expense Member	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	-128	-267	-627
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Other Fee Revenue [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	25,571	25,188	27,300
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Net Gain Loss And Valuation Adjustments On Investment Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	5,856	0	0
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Other Income [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	9,854	0	0
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Occupancy Net Member	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Expenses From Transactions With Related Party	6,560	6,647	7,063
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Professional Fees [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Expenses From Transactions With Related Party	-155,521	-150,677	-149,156
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Other Operating Expense [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Expenses From Transactions With Related Party	843	751	1,382
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | 100% | Total [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	-103,206	-111,135	-106,569
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | Elimination interest | Interest Income Member	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	-371	-1,621	-1,773
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | Elimination interest | Other Interest Income Member	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	-189	-1,851	-1,887
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | Elimination interest | Interest Expense Member	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	19	127	307
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | Elimination interest | Other Fee Revenue [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	-3,810	-12,090	-13,377
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | Elimination interest | Net Gain Loss And Valuation Adjustments On Investment Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	-873	0	0
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | Elimination interest | Other Income [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	-1,468	0	0
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | Elimination interest | Occupancy Net Member	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Expenses From Transactions With Related Party	-977	-3,193	-3,461
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | Elimination interest | Professional Fees [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Expenses From Transactions With Related Party	23,173	72,435	73,086
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | Elimination interest | Other Operating Expense [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Expenses From Transactions With Related Party	-126	-358	-677
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | Elimination interest | Total [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	15,378	53,449	52,218
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | Amount net of eliminations | Interest Income Member	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	2,119	1,752	1,846
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | Amount net of eliminations | Other Interest Income Member	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	1,080	1,999	1,963
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | Amount net of eliminations | Interest Expense Member	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	-109	-140	-320
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | Amount net of eliminations | Other Fee Revenue [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	21,761	13,098	13,923
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | Amount net of eliminations | Net Gain Loss And Valuation Adjustments On Investment Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	4,983	0	0
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | Amount net of eliminations | Other Income [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	8,386	0	0
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | Amount net of eliminations | Occupancy Net Member	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Expenses From Transactions With Related Party	5,583	3,454	3,602
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | Amount net of eliminations | Professional Fees [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Expenses From Transactions With Related Party	-132,348	-78,242	-76,070
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | Amount net of eliminations | Other Operating Expense [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction Expenses From Transactions With Related Party	717	393	705
Equity Method Investee Member | E V E R T E C Inc [Member] | Amount net of eliminations | Total [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	($87,828)	($57,686)	($54,351)

Corporations_equity_in_PRLP_20

Corporation's equity in PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Equity Method Investments	$197,006	$246,776
Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member] | Gross [Member]	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Equity Method Investments	$26,596	$22,747

Financial_Condition_accounts_o1

Financial Condition accounts outstanding with PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Deposits	$20,000	$23,000
Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member] | 100%	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Total	16,091	53,100
Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member] | 100% | Loan	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Loans	19,647	60,040
Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member] | 100% | Deposits Member	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Deposits	-3,621	-7,103
Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member] | 100% | Other Assets Member	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable Related Parties	$65	$163

Proportionate_share_of_income_2

Proportionate share of income (loss) from PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC minority interest (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments	$42,873	$73,478	$33,769
Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments	$3,347	$7,128	'

Impact_on_the_results_of_opera1

Impact on the results of operations of transactions between the Corporation and PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC (Detail) (Interest Income Member, 100%, Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Interest Income Member | 100% | Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member]	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	$1,162	$2,688

Corporations_equity_in_PR_Asse

Corporation's equity in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Equity Method Investments	$197,006	$246,776
PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member] | Gross [Member]	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Equity Method Investments	$30,478	'

Financial_Condition_accounts_o2

Financial Condition accounts outstanding with PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Deposits	$20,000	$23,000
PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member] | 100% | Loan	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Loans	160,283	'
PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member] | 100% | Deposits Member	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Deposits	-20,808	'
PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member] | 100% | Other Assets Member	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts Receivable Related Parties	436	'
PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member] | 100% | Total [Member]	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Assets, Net	$139,911	'

Proportionate_share_of_income_3

Proportionate share of income (loss) from PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC minority interest (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments	$42,873	$73,478	$33,769
PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member]	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments	($1,979)	'	'

Impact_on_the_results_of_opera2

Impact on the results of operations of transactions between the Corporation and PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC (Detail) (100%, PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	$3,116
Interest Income Member	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	2,966
Other Fee Revenue [Member]	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'
Related Party Transaction Revenues From Transactions With Related Party	$150

Related_party_transactions_wit1

Related party transactions with affiliated company - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2007

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2006

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2007

Mar. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 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

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member]

Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member]

Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member]

PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member]

PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member]

Professional Fees [Member]

Professional Fees [Member]

Donations [Member]

Donations [Member]

Related Party Equity Interest Residencial Project [Member]

Related Party Equity Interest Residencial Project [Member]

Related Party Residencial Mortgage Loan Director [Member]

Related Party Residencial Mortgage Loan Director [Member]

Related Party Residencial Mortgage Loan Officer [Member]

Related Party Residencial Mortgage Loan Officer [Member]

Related Party [Member]

Related Party [Member]

Related Party [Member]

Related Party [Member]

Related Party [Member]

Related Party [Member]

Related Party [Member]

E V E R T E C Inc [Member]

E V E R T E C Inc [Member]

E V E R T E C Inc [Member]

E V E R T E C Inc [Member]

E V E R T E C Inc [Member]

E V E R T E C Inc [Member]

E V E R T E C Inc [Member]

E V E R T E C Inc [Member]

Westernbank Acquisition Loan Related [Member]

Performance Guarantee [Member]

Performance Guarantee [Member]

Financial Standby Letter Of Credit Member

Financial Standby Letter Of Credit Member

Financial Standby Letter Of Credit Member

Financial Standby Letter Of Credit Member

Discharge Of Debt Member

Sale Non Performing Loans [Member]

Outstanding Balance [Member]

Outstanding Balance [Member]

Paid In Full [Member]

Gross [Member]

Gross [Member]

Deposits Member

Deposits Member

Loan

Loan

E V E R T E C Inc [Member]

E V E R T E C Inc [Member]

E V E R T E C Inc [Member]

E V E R T E C Inc [Member]

Sale Non Performing Loans [Member]

Scenario Actual Member

Scenario Actual Member

Scenario Actual Member

Scenario Actual Member

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Related Party Transaction Expenses From Transactions With Related Party

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,100,000

$1,900,000

$700,000

$600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage

'

'

'

24.90%

24.90%

24.90%

24.90%

24.90%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

14.90%

48.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Guarantee Obligations Current Carrying Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

400,000

600,000

3,600,000

2,900,000

Guarantee Obligations Term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5-year period

'

'

'

'

'

Loans Sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from Equity Method Investment Dividends, Distributions and Return of Capital

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

155,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity method investments, distributions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,400,000

5,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

After Tax Gain

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

412,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loans and Leases Receivable, Related Parties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

3,900,000

900,000

828,000

1,700,000

1,350,000

'

'

1,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

53,589,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financing Receivable Modifications Recorded Investment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,800,000

'

'

'

1,100,000

13,200,000

300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Modifications, Pre-Modification Recorded Investment

174,389,000

588,139,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Write Offs

-485,148,000

-630,472,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock repurchased by Evertec from underwriters

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,690,036

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reduction in Evertec's Capital

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds From Sale Of Stock In Equity Method Investee

481,377,000

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

585,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity Method Investments

197,006,000

246,776,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19,931,000

73,916,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Related Party Deposit Liabilities

20,000,000

23,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-14,289,000

-19,968,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Related Party Transaction Other Changes

-5,645,000

-6,875,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Agreement Undeveloped Parcel Of Land

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Assets_and_liabilities_measure

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'		'		'
Mortgage servicing rights	$161,099		$154,430		$151,323
Derivatives	34,710		41,925		'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	412	[1]	3,827	[1]	'
Mortgage servicing rights	0		0		'
Derivatives	0		0		'
Liabilities	'		'		'
Derivative Financial Instruments Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value	0		0		'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	5,287,865	[1]	5,073,304	[1]	'
Mortgage servicing rights	0		0		'
Derivatives	34,793		41,935		'
Liabilities	'		'		'
Derivative Financial Instruments Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	32,378		42,585		'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value	0		0		'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	6,523	[1]	7,070	[1]	'
Mortgage servicing rights	161,099		154,430		'
Derivatives	0		0		'
Liabilities	'		'		'
Derivative Financial Instruments Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value	128,299		112,002		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	5,294,800		5,084,201		'
Trading Account Assets Fair Value Disclosure	339,660		314,515		'
Mortgage servicing rights	161,099		154,430		'
Derivatives	34,793		41,935		'
Total	5,830,352		5,595,081		'
Liabilities	'		'		'
Derivative Financial Instruments Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	-32,378		-42,585		'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value	-128,299		-112,002		'
Total	-160,677		-154,587		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	28,482		37,238		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | US Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities Member	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	1,629,205		1,096,318		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	66,377		54,981		'
Trading Account Assets Fair Value Disclosure	7,586		24,801		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By U S Government Sponsored Enterprises And U S Government [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	2,418,296		2,367,065		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By Private Enterprise [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	513		2,473		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	1,135,641		1,483,147		'
Trading Account Assets Fair Value Disclosure	312,751		262,863		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	4,116		7,406		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Other Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	12,170		35,573		'
Trading Account Assets Fair Value Disclosure	17,474		23,734		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Member	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Trading Account Assets Fair Value Disclosure	1,849		3,117		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	412		3,827		'
Trading Account Assets Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Mortgage servicing rights	0		0		'
Derivatives	0		0		'
Total	412		3,827		'
Liabilities	'		'		'
Derivative Financial Instruments Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value	0		0		'
Total	0		0		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | US Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities Member	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Trading Account Assets Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By U S Government Sponsored Enterprises And U S Government [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By Private Enterprise [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Trading Account Assets Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	412		3,827		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Trading Account Assets Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Member	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Trading Account Assets Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	5,287,865		5,073,304		'
Trading Account Assets Fair Value Disclosure	326,509		297,959		'
Mortgage servicing rights	0		0		'
Derivatives	34,793		41,935		'
Total	5,649,167		5,413,198		'
Liabilities	'		'		'
Derivative Financial Instruments Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	-32,378		-42,585		'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value	0		0		'
Total	-32,378		-42,585		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	28,482		37,238		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | US Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities Member	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	1,629,205		1,096,318		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	66,377		54,981		'
Trading Account Assets Fair Value Disclosure	7,586		24,801		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By U S Government Sponsored Enterprises And U S Government [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	2,418,296		2,367,065		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By Private Enterprise [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	513		2,473		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	1,129,118		1,476,077		'
Trading Account Assets Fair Value Disclosure	302,952		251,046		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	3,704		3,579		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	12,170		35,573		'
Trading Account Assets Fair Value Disclosure	15,545		21,494		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Member	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Trading Account Assets Fair Value Disclosure	426		618		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	6,523		7,070		'
Trading Account Assets Fair Value Disclosure	13,151		16,556		'
Mortgage servicing rights	161,099		154,430		'
Derivatives	0		0		'
Total	180,773		178,056		'
Liabilities	'		'		'
Derivative Financial Instruments Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value	-128,299		-112,002		'
Total	-128,299		-112,002		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | US Treasury Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | US Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities Member	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Trading Account Assets Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By U S Government Sponsored Enterprises And U S Government [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By Private Enterprise [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	6,523		7,070		'
Trading Account Assets Fair Value Disclosure	9,799		11,817		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Securities [Member]	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'
Trading Account Assets Fair Value Disclosure	1,929		2,240		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Member	'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'
Trading Account Assets Fair Value Disclosure	$1,423		$2,499		'
[1]	Refer to Note 32 to the consolidated financial statements for the fair value by class of financial asset and its hierarchy level.

Assets_measured_at_fair_value_

Assets measured at fair value on nonrecurring basis (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'		'
Loans held-for-sale	$0		$0		'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'		'
Loans held-for-sale	3,155		4,779		'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'		'
Loans held-for-sale	109,405		376,582		'
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'		'
Loans	25,673	[1]	10,445	[1]	95,978	[1]
Loans held-for-sale	0	[2]	93,429	[2]	83,915	[2]
Other real estate owned	87,581	[3]	111,425	[3]	91,432	[3]
Other Repossessed Assets	638	[3]	128	[3]	377	[3]
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived	'		0	[4]	'
Total	113,892		215,427		271,702
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'		'
Loans	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Loans held-for-sale	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Other real estate owned	0	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]
Other Repossessed Assets	0	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived	'		0	[4]	'
Total	0		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]	'		'		'
Loans	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Loans held-for-sale	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]
Other real estate owned	2,849	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]
Other Repossessed Assets	0	[3]	0	[3]	0	[3]
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived	'		0	[4]	'
Total	2,849		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]	'		'		'
Loans	25,673	[1]	10,445	[1]	95,978	[1]
Loans held-for-sale	0	[2]	93,429	[2]	83,915	[2]
Other real estate owned	84,732	[3]	111,425	[3]	91,432	[3]
Other Repossessed Assets	638	[3]	128	[3]	377	[3]
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived	'		0	[4]	'
Total	111,043		215,427		271,702
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Unrealized Gain (Loss or Write-down) [Member]	'		'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'		'		'
Loans	-21,348	[1]	-23,972	[1]	-5,863	[1]
Loans held-for-sale	-364,820	[2]	-43,937	[2]	-30,094	[2]
Other real estate owned	-43,861	[3]	-32,783	[3]	-22,923	[3]
Other Repossessed Assets	-617	[3]	-360	[3]	-708	[3]
Assets Held-for-sale, Long Lived	'		-123	[4]	'
Total	($430,646)		($101,175)		($59,588)
[1]	Relates mostly to certain impaired collateral dependent loans. The impairment was 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 Section 310-10-35. Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount.
[2]	Relates to lower of cost or fair value adjustments on loans held-for-sale and loans transferred from loans held-in-portfolio to loans held-for-sale. Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount.
[3]	Represents the fair value of foreclosed real estate and other collateral owned that were written down to their fair value. Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount.
[4]	Represents the fair value of long-lived assets held-for-sale that were written down to their fair value.

Changes_in_level_3_assets_and_

Changes in level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	$178,056	$187,379	$200,460
Gains (Losses) included in earnings	-11,778	-16,825	-36,480
Gains (losses) included in OCI	-40	66	-18
Issuances	'	'	0
Purchases	20,191	29,949	39,113
Sales	-902	-12,011	-12,746
Settlements	-4,754	-5,291	-2,950
Transfers into Level 3	0	2,405	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	-7,616	0
Ending Balance	180,773	178,056	187,379
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets still held at reporting date	15,193	7,655	-19,350
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	-112,002	-99,762	-92,994
Gains (Losses) included in earnings	-16,297	-12,600	-6,080
Gains (losses) included in OCI	0	0	0
Initial fair value on acquisition	'	0	-688
Purchases	0	0	0
Sales	0	0	0
Settlements	0	360	0
Transfer into Level 3	0	0	0
Transfer out of Level 3	0	0	0
Ending Balance	-128,299	-112,002	-99,762
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to liabilities still held at reporting date	-16,297	-13,347	-6,380
Other Liabilities Member | Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Contingent Liability [Member]	'	'	'
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	-112,002	-99,762	-92,994
Gains (Losses) included in earnings	-16,297	-12,600	-6,080
Gains (losses) included in OCI	0	0	0
Initial fair value on acquisition	'	0	-688
Purchases	0	0	0
Sales	0	0	0
Settlements	0	360	0
Transfer into Level 3	0	0	0
Transfer out of Level 3	'	0	0
Ending Balance	-128,299	-112,002	-99,762
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to liabilities still held at reporting date	-16,297	-13,347	-6,380
Available For Sale Securities Member | Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	7,070	7,435	7,759
Gains (Losses) included in earnings	-7	-6	-7
Gains (losses) included in OCI	-40	66	-18
Issuances	'	'	0
Purchases	0	0	0
Sales	0	0	0
Settlements	-500	-425	-299
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	0
Ending Balance	6,523	7,070	7,435
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets still held at reporting date	0	0	0
Trading Account Assets[Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	11,817	21,777	20,238
Gains (Losses) included in earnings	-39	680	108
Gains (losses) included in OCI	0	0	0
Issuances	'	'	0
Purchases	859	6,499	13,395
Sales	-100	-9,824	-9,956
Settlements	-2,738	-2,104	-2,008
Transfers into Level 3	0	2,405	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	-7,616	0
Ending Balance	9,799	11,817	21,777
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets still held at reporting date	159	-165	133
Trading Account Assets[Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Member	'	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	2,499	2,808	2,746
Gains (Losses) included in earnings	-18	30	21
Gains (losses) included in OCI	0	0	0
Issuances	'	'	0
Purchases	25	608	752
Sales	-802	-250	-341
Settlements	-281	-697	-370
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	0
Ending Balance	1,423	2,499	2,808
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets still held at reporting date	-4	23	7
Trading Account Assets[Member] | Other Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	2,240	4,036	2,810
Gains (Losses) included in earnings	-311	-123	459
Gains (losses) included in OCI	0	0	0
Issuances	'	'	0
Purchases	0	2,116	3,263
Sales	0	-1,834	-2,449
Settlements	0	-1,955	-47
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	0
Ending Balance	1,929	2,240	4,036
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets still held at reporting date	14	-333	698
Mortgage Servicing Rights Member	'	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	154,430	151,323	166,907
Gains (Losses) included in earnings	-11,403	-17,406	-37,061
Gains (losses) included in OCI	0	0	0
Issuances	'	'	0
Purchases	19,307	20,726	21,703
Sales	0	-103	0
Settlements	-1,235	-110	-226
Transfers into Level 3	0	0	0
Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	0
Ending Balance	161,099	154,430	151,323
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets still held at reporting date	15,024	8,130	-20,188
Mortgage Servicing Rights Member | Other Liabilities Member	'	'	'
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Transfer out of Level 3	$0	'	'

Gains_and_losses_realized_and_

Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) included in earnings for level 3 assets and liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) Included in Other Income	($16,297)	($13,347)	($6,380)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	-28,075	-29,425	-42,560
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gain Loss Total	-1,104	-5,692	-25,730
Interest Income Member	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Income	-7	-6	-7
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) Included in Other Income	0	0	0
Mortgage Banking Activities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Income	-11,403	-17,406	-37,061
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) Included in Other Income	15,024	8,130	-20,188
Trading Gains Losses [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Trading Revenue	-368	587	588
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) Included in Trading Revenue	169	-475	838
F D I C Loss Share Expense Income [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Income	-15,994	-13,178	-6,304
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) Included in Other Income	-15,994	-13,178	-6,304
Other Income [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Income	-303	578	224
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) Included in Other Income	($303)	($169)	($76)

Quantitative_inputs_level_3_De

Quantitative inputs level 3 (Detail) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Contingent Liability [Member]

Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Contingent Liability [Member]

Servicing Asset At Fair Value Amount [Member]

Loan

Real Estate Acquired in Satisfaction of Debt [Member]

Other Foreclosed Acquired In Satisfaction Of Debt [Member]

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Member

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Member

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Member

Other Securities [Member]

Other Securities [Member]

Other Securities [Member]

Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Internal Valuation Technique [Member]

Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Internal Valuation Technique [Member]

Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Internal Valuation Technique [Member]

Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Internal Valuation Technique [Member]

Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Internal Valuation Technique [Member]

Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Internal Valuation Technique [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Trading Account Assets[Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Trading Account Assets[Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Internal Valuation Technique [Member]

Fair Value Inputs Level 3 Internal Valuation Technique [Member]

Risk Premium [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Trading Account Assets Fair Value Disclosure

'

'

'

$339,660

$314,515

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,849

$3,117

$1,423

$17,474

$23,734

$915

Servicing Asset At Fair Value Amount

161,099

154,430

151,323

161,099

154,430

'

'

'

'

'

161,099

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure

'

'

'

'

'

25,673

[1]

10,445

[1]

95,978

[1]

'

'

'

24,583

[2]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure

'

'

'

'

'

87,581

[3]

111,425

[3]

91,432

[3]

'

'

'

'

20,695

[4]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other Foreclosed Assets

'

'

'

'

'

638

[3]

128

[3]

377

[3]

'

'

'

'

'

439

[5]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value

'

'

'

($128,299)

($112,002)

'

'

'

($128,299)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair Value Inputs [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'cash flow model Discounted

'

'model Discounted cash flow

'Appraisal External

'Appraisal External

'External Appraisal

'

'

'model Discounted cash flow

'

'

'cash flow Discounted model

Unobservable Inputs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'Credit loss rate on covered loans of discount rate Risk premium component

'

'Prepayment speed Weighted average life Discount rate

'Haircut applied on external appraisals

'Haircut applied on external appraisals

'Haircut applied on external appraisals

'

'

'Weighted average life Yield Constant prepayment rate

'

'

'Weighted average life Yield Constant prepayment rate

Fair Value Inputs Quantitative Information [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair Value Inputs Weighted Average Life And Range

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'12.0 years (0 - 18.8 years)

'

'

'

'

'

'2.6 years (0.8 - 5.1 years)

'

'

' 5.5

Fair Value Inputs Prepayment Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.80%

Fair Value Inputs Prepayment Weighted Average And Range

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'8.4% (0% - 23.0%)

'

'

'

'

'

'24.5% (21.0% - 25.7%)

'

'

'

Fair Value Inputs Yield

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'4.3% (1.5% - 4.7%)

'

'

' 12.0

Fair Value Inputs Credit Loss Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'15.6% (0.0% - 100.0%)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair Value Inputs Discount Rate Weighted Average And Range

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

' 3.3

'11.4% (9.5% - 15.0%)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair Value Inputs Haircut External Appraisal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'22.2% (10.0% - 38.2%)

'24.9% (10.0% - 40.0%)

'1.9% (1.0% - 2.0%)

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

Relates mostly to certain impaired collateral dependent loans. The impairment was 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 Section 310-10-35. Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount.

[2]

Loans held-in-portfolio in which haircuts were not applied to external appraisals were excluded from this table.

[3]

Represents the fair value of foreclosed real estate and other collateral owned that were written down to their fair value. Costs to sell are excluded from the reported fair value amount.

[4]

Other real estate owned in which haircuts were not applied to external appraisals were excluded from this table.

[5]

Other foreclosed assets in which haircuts were not applied to external appraisals were excluded from this table.

Fair_value_measurement_Additio

Fair value measurement - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis, transfers out of Level 3	$0	($7,616)	$0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3	0	2,405	0
Fair Value, Assets, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount	0	0	0
Fair Value, Assets, Level 2 to Level 1 Transfers, Amount	0	0	0
Fair Value, Liabilities, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount	0	0	0
Fair Value, Liabilities, Level 2 to Level 1 Transfers, Amount	0	0	0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers out of Level 3	0	0	0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers Into Level 3	0	0	0
Mortgage Servicing Rights Member	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis, transfers out of Level 3	0	0	0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3	0	0	0
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description	'The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Corporation’s mortgage servicing rights are constant prepayment rates and discount rates. Increases in interest rates may result in lower prepayments. Discount rates vary according to products and / or portfolios depending on the perceived risk. Increases in discount rates result in a lower fair value measurement.	'	'
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Processes, Description	'The Corporation’s Corporate Comptroller’s unit is responsible for determining the fair value of MSRs, which is based on discounted cash flow methods based on assumptions developed by an external service provider, except for prepayment speeds, which are adjusted internally for the local market based on historical experience. The Corporation’s Corporate Treasury unit validates the economic assumptions developed by the external service provider on a quarterly basis. In addition, an analytical review of prepayment speeds is performed quarterly by the Corporate Comptroller’s unit. Significant variances in prepayment speeds are investigated by the Corporate Treasury unit. The Corporation’s MSR Committee analyzes changes in fair value measurements of MSRs and approves the valuation assumptions at each reporting period. Changes in valuation assumptions must also be approved by the MSR Committee. The fair value of MSRs are compared with those of the external service provider on a quarterly basis in order to validate if the fair values are within the materiality thresholds established by management to monitor and investigate material deviations. Back-testing is performed to compare projected cash flows with actual historical data to ascertain the reasonability of the projected net cash flow results.	'	'
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Trading Account Assets[Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis, transfers out of Level 3	0	-7,616	0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3	$0	$2,405	$0
Fair Value Measurements, Sensitivity Analysis, Description	'The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Corporation’s collateralized mortgage obligations and interest-only collateralized mortgage obligation (reported as “other”), which are classified in the “trading” category, are yield, constant prepayment rate, and weighted average life. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation would result in significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Generally, a change in the assumption used for the constant prepayment rate will generate a directionally opposite change in the weighted average life. For example, as the average life is reduced by a higher constant prepayment rate, a lower yield will be realized, and when there is a reduction in the constant prepayment rate, the average life of these collateralized mortgage obligations will extend, thus resulting in a higher yield	'	'
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Processes, Description	'These particular financial instruments are valued internally by the Corporation’s investment banking and broker-dealer unit utilizing internal valuation techniques. The unobservable inputs incorporated into the internal discounted cash flow models used to derive the fair value of collateralized mortgage obligations and interest-only collateralized mortgage obligation (reported as “other”), which are classified in the “trading” category, are reviewed by the Corporation’s Corporate Treasury unit on a quarterly basis. In the case of Level 3 financial instruments which fair value is based on broker quotes, the Corporation’s Corporate Treasury unit reviews the inputs used by the broker-dealers for reasonableness utilizing information available from other published sources and validates that the fair value measurements were developed in accordance with ASC Topic 820. The Corporate Treasury unit also substantiates the inputs used by validating the prices with other broker-dealers, whenever possible.	'	'

Carrying_or_notional_amounts_a

Carrying or notional amounts and estimated fair values for financial instruments (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Cash And Due From Banks	$423,211		$439,363		$535,282	$452,373
Money market investments	858,453		1,085,580		'	'
Marketable Securities, Alternative [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Servicing Asset At Fair Value Amount	161,099		154,430		151,323	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	34,710		41,925		'	'
Deposits, by Type [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Time Deposits	8,311,352		8,910,709		'	'
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	1,659,292		2,016,752		'	'
Notes Payable [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Other Notes Payable	23,496		24,208		'	'
Fixed Rate 6125 To 8327 Percent Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures Due 2027 To 2034 [Member]	'		'		'	'
Notes Payable [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed To Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust	439,800		439,800		'	'
Fixed Rate 500 Percent Until December 2013 And 900 Percent Thereafter Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures With No Stated Maturity [Member]	'		'		'	'
Notes Payable [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed To Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust	531,540	[1]	499,470	[1]	'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Cash And Due From Banks	423,211		439,363		'	'
Money market investments	677,033		839,007		'	'
Trading account securities	0	[2]	0	[2]	'	'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	412	[2]	3,827	[2]	'	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'	'
Marketable Securities, Alternative [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock	0		0		'	'
Federal Reserve Bank Stock	0		0		'	'
Trust Preferred Securities	0		0		'	'
Other Investments	0		0		'	'
Total other investment securities	0		0		'	'
Loans held-for-sale	0		0		'	'
FDIC loss share asset	0		0		'	'
Servicing Asset At Fair Value Amount	0		0		'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0		0		'	'
Deposits, by Type [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Demand Deposit Accounts	0		0		'	'
Time Deposits	0		0		'	'
Deposits	0		0		'	'
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	0		0		'	'
Assets sold under agreements to repurchase	0		0		'	'
Other short-term borrowings	0	[3]	0	[3]	'	'
Notes Payable [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances Long Term	0		0		'	'
Medium-term Notes	0		0		'	'
Other Notes Payable	0		0		'	'
Notes payable	0		0		'	'
Derivative Financial Instruments Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value	0		0		'	'
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Commitments to extend credit	0		0		'	'
Letters of credit Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Structured Finance [Member]	'		'		'	'
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	0		0		'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Rate 6125 To 8327 Percent Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures Due 2027 To 2034 [Member]	'		'		'	'
Notes Payable [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed To Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust	0		0		'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Rate 500 Percent Until December 2013 And 900 Percent Thereafter Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures With No Stated Maturity [Member]	'		'		'	'
Notes Payable [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed To Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust	0		0		'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By U S Government Sponsored Enterprises And U S Government [Member]	'		'		'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Other Securities [Member]	'		'		'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Cash And Due From Banks	0		0		'	'
Money market investments	181,420		246,573		'	'
Trading account securities	326,509	[2]	297,959	[2]	'	'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	5,287,865	[2]	5,073,304	[2]	'	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value Disclosure	1,500		1,500		'	'
Marketable Securities, Alternative [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock	85,245		89,451		'	'
Federal Reserve Bank Stock	80,385		79,878		'	'
Trust Preferred Securities	13,197		13,197		'	'
Other Investments	0		0		'	'
Total other investment securities	178,827		182,526		'	'
Loans held-for-sale	3,155		4,779		'	'
FDIC loss share asset	0		0		'	'
Servicing Asset At Fair Value Amount	0		0		'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	34,793		41,935		'	'
Deposits, by Type [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Demand Deposit Accounts	18,399,793		18,089,904		'	'
Time Deposits	8,367,410		8,994,363		'	'
Deposits	26,767,203		27,084,267		'	'
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	1,025,628		1,385,237		'	'
Assets sold under agreements to repurchase	1,720,050		2,105,857		'	'
Other short-term borrowings	401,200	[3]	636,200	[3]	'	'
Notes Payable [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances Long Term	604,976		608,313		'	'
Medium-term Notes	0		243,351		'	'
Other Notes Payable	0		0		'	'
Notes payable	953,198		1,215,323		'	'
Derivative Financial Instruments Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	32,378		42,585		'	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value	0		0		'	'
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Commitments to extend credit	0		0		'	'
Letters of credit Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Structured Finance [Member]	'		'		'	'
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	694,422		720,620		'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Rate 6125 To 8327 Percent Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures Due 2027 To 2034 [Member]	'		'		'	'
Notes Payable [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed To Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust	348,222		363,659		'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Rate 500 Percent Until December 2013 And 900 Percent Thereafter Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures With No Stated Maturity [Member]	'		'		'	'
Notes Payable [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed To Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust	0		0		'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By U S Government Sponsored Enterprises And U S Government [Member]	'		'		'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Securities [Member]	'		'		'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value Disclosure	1,500		1,500		'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Cash And Due From Banks	0		0		'	'
Money market investments	0		0		'	'
Trading account securities	13,151	[2]	16,556	[2]	'	'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	6,523	[2]	7,070	[2]	'	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value Disclosure	119,188		142,733		'	'
Marketable Securities, Alternative [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock	0		0		'	'
Federal Reserve Bank Stock	0		0		'	'
Trust Preferred Securities	1,000		1,000		'	'
Other Investments	4,699		3,975		'	'
Total other investment securities	5,699		4,975		'	'
Loans held-for-sale	109,405		376,582		'	'
FDIC loss share asset	837,131		1,241,579		'	'
Servicing Asset At Fair Value Amount	161,099		154,430		'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	0		0		'	'
Deposits, by Type [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Demand Deposit Accounts	0		0		'	'
Time Deposits	0		0		'	'
Deposits	0		0		'	'
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	0		0		'	'
Assets sold under agreements to repurchase	0		0		'	'
Other short-term borrowings	0	[3]	0	[3]	'	'
Notes Payable [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances Long Term	0		0		'	'
Medium-term Notes	716		3,843		'	'
Other Notes Payable	23,496		24,208		'	'
Notes payable	1,030,850		852,509		'	'
Derivative Financial Instruments Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		'	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value	128,299		112,002		'	'
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Commitments to extend credit	2,571		2,858		'	'
Letters of credit Fair Value Disclosure	901		1,544		'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Structured Finance [Member]	'		'		'	'
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	0		0		'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Rate 6125 To 8327 Percent Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures Due 2027 To 2034 [Member]	'		'		'	'
Notes Payable [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed To Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust	0		0		'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Rate 500 Percent Until December 2013 And 900 Percent Thereafter Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures With No Stated Maturity [Member]	'		'		'	'
Notes Payable [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed To Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust	1,006,638		824,458		'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value Disclosure	94,712		117,558		'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By U S Government Sponsored Enterprises And U S Government [Member]	'		'		'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value Disclosure	122		144		'	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Other Securities [Member]	'		'		'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value Disclosure	24,354		25,031		'	'
Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'	'
Marketable Securities, Alternative [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net	0		0		'	'
Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'	'
Marketable Securities, Alternative [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net	0		0		'	'
Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'	'
Marketable Securities, Alternative [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net	19,070,337		17,424,038		'	'
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'		'		'	'
Marketable Securities, Alternative [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net	0		0		'	'
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'		'		'	'
Marketable Securities, Alternative [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net	0		0		'	'
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'		'		'	'
Marketable Securities, Alternative [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net	3,404,128		3,925,440		'	'
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure	'		'		'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Cash And Due From Banks	423,211		439,363		'	'
Money market investments	858,453		1,085,580		'	'
Trading account securities	339,660	[2]	314,515	[2]	'	'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	5,294,800	[2]	5,084,201	[2]	'	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value Disclosure	140,496		142,817		'	'
Marketable Securities, Alternative [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock	85,245		89,451		'	'
Federal Reserve Bank Stock	80,385		79,878		'	'
Trust Preferred Securities	14,197		14,197		'	'
Other Investments	1,925		1,917		'	'
Total other investment securities	181,752		185,443		'	'
Loans held-for-sale	110,426		354,468		'	'
FDIC loss share asset	948,608		1,399,098		'	'
Servicing Asset At Fair Value Amount	161,099		154,430		'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	34,793		41,935		'	'
Deposits, by Type [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Demand Deposit Accounts	18,399,793		18,089,904		'	'
Time Deposits	8,311,352		8,910,709		'	'
Deposits	26,711,145		27,000,613		'	'
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	1,021,102		1,378,562		'	'
Assets sold under agreements to repurchase	1,659,292		2,016,752		'	'
Other short-term borrowings	401,200	[3]	636,200	[3]	'	'
Notes Payable [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances Long Term	589,229		577,490		'	'
Medium-term Notes	689		236,753		'	'
Other Notes Payable	23,496		24,208		'	'
Notes payable	1,584,754		1,777,721		'	'
Derivative Financial Instruments Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	32,378		42,585		'	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value	128,299		112,002		'	'
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure | Structured Finance [Member]	'		'		'	'
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	638,190		638,190		'	'
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure | Fixed Rate 6125 To 8327 Percent Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures Due 2027 To 2034 [Member]	'		'		'	'
Notes Payable [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed To Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust	439,800		439,800		'	'
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure | Fixed Rate 500 Percent Until December 2013 And 900 Percent Thereafter Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures With No Stated Maturity [Member]	'		'		'	'
Notes Payable [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed To Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust	531,540		499,470		'	'
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure | Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value Disclosure	113,881		116,177		'	'
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By U S Government Sponsored Enterprises And U S Government [Member]	'		'		'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value Disclosure	115		140		'	'
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure | Other Securities [Member]	'		'		'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value Disclosure	26,500		26,500		'	'
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'	'
Marketable Securities, Alternative [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net	21,073,403		20,361,491		'	'
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'	'
Marketable Securities, Alternative [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net	2,882,335		3,647,066		'	'
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure	'		'		'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Cash And Due From Banks	423,211		439,363		'	'
Money market investments	858,453		1,085,580		'	'
Trading account securities	339,660	[2]	314,515	[2]	'	'
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure	5,294,800	[2]	5,084,201	[2]	'	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value Disclosure	120,688		144,233		'	'
Marketable Securities, Alternative [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock	85,245		89,451		'	'
Federal Reserve Bank Stock	80,385		79,878		'	'
Trust Preferred Securities	14,197		14,197		'	'
Other Investments	4,699		3,975		'	'
Total other investment securities	184,526		187,501		'	'
Loans held-for-sale	112,560		381,361		'	'
FDIC loss share asset	837,131		1,241,579		'	'
Servicing Asset At Fair Value Amount	161,099		154,430		'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	34,793		41,935		'	'
Deposits, by Type [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Demand Deposit Accounts	18,399,793		18,089,904		'	'
Time Deposits	8,367,410		8,994,363		'	'
Deposits	26,767,203		27,084,267		'	'
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	1,025,628		1,385,237		'	'
Assets sold under agreements to repurchase	1,720,050		2,105,857		'	'
Other short-term borrowings	401,200	[3]	636,200	[3]	'	'
Notes Payable [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances Long Term	604,976		608,313		'	'
Medium-term Notes	716		247,194		'	'
Other Notes Payable	23,496		24,208		'	'
Notes payable	1,984,048		2,067,832		'	'
Derivative Financial Instruments Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure	32,378		42,585		'	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value	128,299		112,002		'	'
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Commitments to extend credit	2,571		2,858		'	'
Letters of credit Fair Value Disclosure	901		1,544		'	'
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure | Structured Finance [Member]	'		'		'	'
Federal Funds Purchased and Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	694,422		720,620		'	'
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure | Fixed Rate 6125 To 8327 Percent Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures Due 2027 To 2034 [Member]	'		'		'	'
Notes Payable [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed To Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust	348,222		363,659		'	'
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure | Fixed Rate 500 Percent Until December 2013 And 900 Percent Thereafter Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures With No Stated Maturity [Member]	'		'		'	'
Notes Payable [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed To Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust	1,006,638		824,458		'	'
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure | Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'		'		'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value Disclosure	94,712		117,558		'	'
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure | Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By U S Government Sponsored Enterprises And U S Government [Member]	'		'		'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value Disclosure	122		144		'	'
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure | Other Securities [Member]	'		'		'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Held To Maturity Securities Fair Value Disclosure	25,854		26,531		'	'
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'	'
Marketable Securities, Alternative [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net	19,070,337		17,424,038		'	'
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'	'
Marketable Securities, Alternative [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Loans held-in-portfolio, net	3,404,128		3,925,440		'	'
Notional Amount [Member]	'		'		'	'
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Commitments to extend credit	7,490,927		6,774,990		'	'
Letters of credit Fair Value Disclosure	$82,007		$148,153		'	'
[1]	The debentures are perpetual and may be redeemed by the Corporation at any time, subject to the consent of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The discount on the debentures is being amortized over an estimated 30-year term that started in August 2009. The effective interest rate taking into account the discount accretion was approximately 16% at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
[2]	Refer to Note 32 to the consolidated financial statements for the fair value by class of financial asset and its hierarchy level.
[3]	Refer to Note 20 to the consolidated financial statements for the composition of short-term borrowings.

Plans_target_allocation_by_ass

Plans target allocation by asset category (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	0.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Allocation Percentage of Assets, Equity Securities, Range Maximum	70.00%
Debt Securities [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	0.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Allocation Percentage of Assets, Equity Securities, Range Maximum	100.00%
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations Range Minimum	0.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Allocation Percentage of Assets, Equity Securities, Range Maximum	100.00%

Composition_of_the_assets_of_t

Composition of the assets of the pension and benefit restoration plan (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$705,482	$663,880
US Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities Member	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	198,992	162,542
Bonds [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	43,885	43,006
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	238,792	268,669
Equity Funds [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	33,347	31,133
Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	2,548
Foreign Equity Fund [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	87,336	86,947
Foreign Index Fund [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	43,711	19,847
Commodity Funds [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	16,451	19,088
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	12,950	10,479
Private Equity Investment [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	922	1,428
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	27,456	16,773
Accrued Income Receivable [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$1,640	$1,420

Plan_assets_by_fair_value_hier

Plan assets by fair value hierarchy (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$705,482	$663,880	'
US Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities Member	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	198,992	162,542	'
Bonds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	43,885	43,006	'
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	238,792	268,669	'
Equity Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	33,347	31,133	'
Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	2,548	'
Foreign Equity Fund [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	87,336	86,947	'
Foreign Index Fund [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	43,711	19,847	'
Commodity Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	16,451	19,088	'
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	12,950	10,479	'
Private Equity Investment [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	922	1,428	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	27,456	16,773	'
Accrued Income Receivable [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	1,640	1,420	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	299,595	316,575	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | US Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities Member	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Bonds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	238,792	268,669	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	33,347	31,133	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Equity Fund [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Index Fund [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Commodity Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Private Equity Investment [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	27,456	16,773	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Accrued Income Receivable [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	403,325	344,457	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | US Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities Member	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	198,992	162,542	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Bonds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	43,885	43,006	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	2,548	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Equity Fund [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	87,336	86,947	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Index Fund [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	43,711	19,847	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Commodity Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	16,451	19,088	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	12,950	10,479	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Private Equity Investment [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Accrued Income Receivable [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	2,562	2,848	3,448
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | US Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities Member	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Bonds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Equity Fund [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Index Fund [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commodity Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Private Equity Investment [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	922	1,428	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Accrued Income Receivable [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$1,640	$1,420	'

Changes_in_level_3_assets_meas

Changes in level 3 assets measured at fair value (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$705,482	$663,880
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	2,848	3,448
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets Still Held	-286	-446
Defined Benefit Plan, Purchases, Sales, and Settlements	0	-154
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	2,562	2,848
Private Equity Investment [Member]	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	922	1,428
Private Equity Investment [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$922	$1,428

Information_Popular_Inc_shares

Information Popular Inc. shares of common stock held by the plans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Number of Shares of Equity Securities Issued by Employer and Related Parties Included in Plan Assets	274,572	274,572
Defined Benefit Plan, Amount of Employer and Related Party Securities Included in Plan Assets	$7,888,454	$5,708,352
Defined Benefit Plan Amount Of Dividends Received On Employer And Related Party Securities	$0	$0

Aggregate_status_of_the_plans_

Aggregate status of the plans and the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$705,482	$663,880	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Interest cost	27,863	29,981	31,139
Termination benefit cost	0	0	15,559
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Contributions By Employer	0	58,000	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net loss	147,677	297,765	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	147,677	297,765	281,431
Reconciliation Of Net Liabilities Abstract:	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan	-126,086	-155,308	'
Amount prepaid (accued) at beginning of year	171,679	126,123	'
Net periodic benefit credit (cost)	-6,099	-12,444	'
Additional benefit cost	0	0	'
Amount prepaid (accrued) at end of year	165,580	171,679	126,123
Amount recognized in AOCL	-147,677	-297,765	-281,431
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan	17,903	-126,086	-155,308
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Change In Benefit Obligation [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	751,605	706,449	'
Interest cost	27,863	29,981	'
Termination benefit cost	0	0	'
Actuarial loss (gain)	-76,997	64,103	'
Benefits paid	-49,075	-48,928	'
Benefit obligation at end of year	653,396	751,605	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Change In Fair Value Of Plan Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Benefits paid	-49,075	-48,928	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	625,519	551,141	'
Actual return on plan assets	94,855	65,306	'
Defined Benefit Plan Contributions By Employer	0	58,000	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	671,299	625,519	'
Other Pension Plans Defined Benefit Member	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Interest cost	1,493	1,572	1,581
Termination benefit cost	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Contributions By Employer	51	51	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net loss	6,928	15,055	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	6,928	15,055	14,387
Reconciliation Of Net Liabilities Abstract:	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan	-9,434	-8,057	'
Amount prepaid (accued) at beginning of year	5,621	6,330	'
Net periodic benefit credit (cost)	-656	-760	'
Additional benefit cost	0	0	'
Amount prepaid (accrued) at end of year	5,016	5,621	6,330
Amount recognized in AOCL	-6,928	-15,055	-14,387
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan	-1,912	-9,434	-8,057
Other Pension Plans Defined Benefit Member | Change In Benefit Obligation [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	40,051	36,439	'
Interest cost	1,493	1,572	'
Termination benefit cost	0	0	'
Actuarial loss (gain)	-4,169	3,287	'
Benefits paid	-1,279	-1,247	'
Benefit obligation at end of year	36,096	40,051	'
Other Pension Plans Defined Benefit Member | Change In Fair Value Of Plan Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Benefits paid	-1,279	-1,247	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	30,616	28,382	'
Actual return on plan assets	4,795	3,430	'
Defined Benefit Plan Contributions By Employer	51	51	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$34,183	$30,616	'

Breakdown_of_pension_and_resto

Breakdown of pension and restoration plans assets and liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits, Noncurrent	$17,903	$0
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities, Current	0	0
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent	0	126,086
Other Pension Plans Defined Benefit Member	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits, Noncurrent	504	0
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities, Current	51	51
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent	$2,365	$9,384

Funded_Status_of_the_Plan_Deta

Funded Status of the Plan (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$705,482	$663,880	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	17,903	-126,086	-155,308
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Change In Benefit Obligation [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at end of year	-653,396	-751,605	-706,449
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Change In Fair Value Of Plan Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	671,299	625,519	551,141
Other Pension Plans Defined Benefit Member	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	-1,912	-9,434	-8,057
Other Pension Plans Defined Benefit Member | Change In Benefit Obligation [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at end of year	-36,096	-40,051	-36,439
Other Pension Plans Defined Benefit Member | Change In Fair Value Of Plan Assets [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	34,183	30,616	28,382
Other Pension Plans Defined Benefit Member | Tax Qualified Restoration Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at end of year	-33,679	-37,461	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	34,183	30,616	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	504	-6,845	'
Other Pension Plans Defined Benefit Member | Benefit Restoration Plan [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at end of year	-2,416	-2,589	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0	0	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	($2,416)	($2,589)	'

Change_in_accumulated_other_co

Change in accumulated other comprehensive income loss (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Ocurring During Year [Abstract]	'	'	'
Total Increase in AOCL	($41,810)	($1,983)	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	147,677	297,765	281,431
Recognized During Year [Abstract]	'	'	'
Actuarial losses	-21,452	-21,703	'
Ocurring During Year [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net acturial losses	-128,636	38,037	'
Total Increase in AOCL	-150,088	16,334	'
Other Pension Plans Defined Benefit Member	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	6,928	15,055	14,387
Recognized During Year [Abstract]	'	'	'
Actuarial losses	-1,330	-1,294	'
Ocurring During Year [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net acturial losses	-6,797	1,962	'
Total Increase in AOCL	($8,127)	$668	'

Accumulated_other_comprehensiv

Accumulated other comprehensive loss expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Net loss	$8,075
Other Pension Plans Defined Benefit Member	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
Net loss	$431

Accumulated_benefit_obligation

Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation	$0	$751,605
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation	0	751,605
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	625,519
Other Pension Plans Defined Benefit Member	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation	2,416	40,051
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation	2,416	40,051
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Fair Value of Plan Assets	$0	$30,616

Accumulated_benefit_obligation1

Accumulated benefit obligation less than plan assets (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligations Less Than Plan Assets Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation	$653,396	$0
Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligations Less Than Plan Assets Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation	653,396	0
Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligations Less Than Plan Assets Aggregate Fair Value Of Plan Assets	671,299	0
Other Pension Plans Defined Benefit Member	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligations Less Than Plan Assets Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation	33,680	0
Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligations Less Than Plan Assets Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation	33,680	0
Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligations Less Than Plan Assets Aggregate Fair Value Of Plan Assets	$34,183	$0

Actuarial_assumption_used_to_d

Actuarial assumption used to determine the benefit obligation (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Discount rate	4.70%	3.80%
Other Pension Plans Defined Benefit Member	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Discount rate	4.70%	3.80%

Actuarial_assumption_used_to_d1

Actuarial assumption used to determine the components of net periodic benefit cost (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	3.80%	4.40%	5.30%
Expected return on plan asset	7.25%	7.60%	8.00%
Other Pension Plans Defined Benefit Member	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	3.80%	4.40%	5.30%
Expected return on plan asset	7.25%	7.60%	8.00%

Components_of_net_periodic_pen

Components of net periodic pension cost (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization of prior service credit	$0	($200)	($961)
Recognized net actuarial losses	24,674	25,159	12,973
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Service Cost	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan Interest Cost	27,863	29,981	31,139
Expected return on plan assets	-43,216	-39,240	-43,361
Amortization of prior service credit	0	0	0
Recognized net actuarial losses	21,452	21,703	11,314
Defined Benefit Plan Amortization Of Net Gains Losses	6,099	12,444	-908
Settlement Loss	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Special Termination Benefits	0	0	15,559
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailments	0	0	0
Total net periodic pension cost	6,099	12,444	14,651
Other Pension Plans Defined Benefit Member	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Service Cost	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan Interest Cost	1,493	1,572	1,581
Expected return on plan assets	-2,167	-2,105	-1,803
Amortization of prior service credit	0	0	0
Recognized net actuarial losses	1,330	1,294	591
Defined Benefit Plan Amortization Of Net Gains Losses	656	761	369
Settlement Loss	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Special Termination Benefits	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailments	0	0	0
Total net periodic pension cost	$656	$761	$369

Contributions_to_the_benefit_p

Contributions to the benefit plans (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	$0
Other Pension Plans Defined Benefit Member	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	$51

Projected_benefit_payments_Det

Projected benefit payments (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year One	$36,850
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Two	36,755
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Three	37,323
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Four	37,999
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Five	38,606
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Five Fiscal Years Thereafter	199,925
Other Pension Plans Defined Benefit Member	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year One	1,604
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Two	1,862
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Three	1,983
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Four	2,102
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Five	2,182
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Five Fiscal Years Thereafter	$11,829

Corporation_unfunded_postretir

Corporation unfunded postretirement health care benefit plan and the related amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements (Detail) (Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$183,611	$180,989	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Service Cost	2,257	2,190	2,016	'
Defined Benefit Plan Interest Cost	6,848	7,801	8,543	'
Amendments	-18,670	0	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Special Termination Benefits	0	0	0	'
Benefits paid	-7,066	-7,348	'	'
Actuarial loss (gain)	-21,248	-21	'	'
Benefit obligation at end of year	145,732	183,611	180,989	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net prior service cost (credit)	-18,670	0	'	-3,800
Net loss	12,346	35,486	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-6,324	35,486	37,469	'
Reconciliation Of Net Liabilities Abstract:	'	'	'	'
Net liabilities at beginning of year	-183,611	-180,989	'	'
Amount prepaid (accued) at beginning of year	-148,125	-143,520	'	'
Additional benefit cost	0	0	'	'
Net periodic benefit credit (cost)	-10,997	-11,953	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Contributions By Employer	7,066	7,348	'	'
Amount prepaid (accrued) at end of year	-152,056	-148,125	-143,520	'
Amount recognized in AOCL	6,324	-35,486	-37,469	'
Net liabilities at end of year	($145,732)	($183,611)	($180,989)	'

Postretirement_health_care_ben

Postretirement health care benefit plan liabilities (Detail) (Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Current Liabilities	$6,199	$6,811
Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent	$139,532	$176,800

Funded_Status_of_the_Postretir

Funded Status of the Postretirement Health Care Benefit Plan (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Funded Status Of Postretirement Health Care Benefit Plan Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$705,482	$663,880	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Funded Status Of Postretirement Health Care Benefit Plan Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at end of year	-145,732	-183,611	-180,989
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Funded status at end of year	($145,732)	($183,611)	($180,989)

Changes_in_accumulated_other_c

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for postretirement plan (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014
Recognized During Year [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Prior service cost	$0	($200)	($961)	'
Ocurring During Year [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Total Increase in AOCL	-41,810	-1,983	'	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'	'
Recognized During Year [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Prior service cost	0	-200	-961	'
Actuarial losses	-1,892	-2,162	-1,068	'
Ocurring During Year [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net prior service cost (credit)	-18,670	0	'	-3,800
Net actuarial losses	-21,248	-21	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	($6,324)	$35,486	$37,469	'

Postretirement_plan_expected_t

Postretirement plan expected to be recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (Detail) (Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net prior service cost (credit)	($3,800)	($18,670)	$0

Components_of_net_periodic_pos

Components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization of prior service credit	$0	($200)	($961)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Service Cost	2,257	2,190	2,016
Defined Benefit Plan Interest Cost	6,848	7,801	8,543
Amortization of prior service credit	0	-200	-961
Recognized Net Actuarial Loss	1,892	2,162	1,068
Defined Benefit Plan Amortization Of Net Gains Losses	10,997	11,953	10,666
Temporary Deviation Loss	0	0	437
Termination benefit cost	0	0	0
Total net periodic pension cost	$10,997	$11,953	$11,103

Discount_rate_and_assumed_heal

Discount rate and assumed health care cost trend rates used to determined benefit obligation and net periodic benefit cost (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	4.70%	3.80%	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member] | To Determined Benefit Obligation [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate	4.80%	3.80%	'
Initial health care cost trend rates	7.50%	6.50%	'
Ultimate health care cost trend rate	5.00%	5.00%	'
Year that the ultimate trend rate is reached	'2019	'2016	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member] | To Determined Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	3.80%	4.40%	5.30%
Ultimate health care cost trend rate	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Year that the ultimate trend rate is reached	'2016	'2016	'2014
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member] | To Determined Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Member] | Medical Advantage Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'
Initial health care cost trend rates	6.50%	25.00%	25.00%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member] | To Determined Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Member] | All Other Plans [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'
Initial health care cost trend rates	6.50%	7.00%	6.50%

Effects_of_changes_in_assumed_

Effects of changes in assumed health care cost trend rates (Detail) (Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Service and Interest Cost Components	$290
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Service and Interest Cost Components	-363
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation	5,635
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation	($6,684)

Postretirement_health_care_ben1

Postretirement health care benefit plan with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets (Detail) (Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Postretirement Health Care Benefit Plan With An Accumulated Benefit Obligation In Excess Of Plan Assets Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation	$145,732	$183,611
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation	145,732	183,611
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Fair Value of Plan Assets	$0	$0

Projected_benefit_payments_to_

Projected benefit payments to postretirement plan (Detail) (Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year One	$6,199
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Two	6,358
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Three	6,662
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Four	7,094
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Year Five	7,499
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments in Five Fiscal Years Thereafter	$42,500

Pension_and_postretirement_ben

Pension and postretirement benefits - Additional information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
				Pensions And Benefit Restoration Plans [Member]	Pensions And Benefit Restoration Plans [Member]	Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]	Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]	Savings Plans [Member]	Savings Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Estimated Future Employer Contributions In Current Fiscal Year	'	'	'	'	'	'	$6,200,000	'	'
Number Of Employees Eligible For The Voluntary Retirement Program	'958	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Retirement Program Benefit of the Voluntary Retirement Program	'one-year of their current base pay rate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Retired Employees for Voluntary Retirement Program	'369	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Pension And Restoration Plans Interest In Net Assets Of The Master Trust	'	100.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans, General Information	'	'	'	'BPPR’s non-contributory, defined benefit retirement plan is currently closed to new hires and to employees who at December 31, 2005 were under 30 years of age or were credited with less than 10 years of benefit service. Effective May 1, 2009, the accrual of the benefits under the BPPR retirement plan (the “P.R. Plans”) were frozen to all participants. Pursuant to the amendment, the retirement plan participants will not receive any additional credit for compensation earned and service performed after April 30, 2009 for purposes of calculating benefits under the retirement plan. The retirement plan’s benefit formula is based on a percentage of average final compensation and years of service. Normal retirement age under the retirement plans is age 65 with 5 years of service. Pension costs are funded in accordance with minimum funding standards under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). Benefits under the BPPR retirement plan are subject to the U.S. and PR Internal Revenue Code limits on compensation and benefits. Benefits under restoration plans restore benefits to selected employees that are limited under the retirement plan due to U.S. and PR Internal Revenue Code limits and a compensation definition that excludes amounts deferred pursuant to nonqualified arrangements. The freeze applied to the restoration plan as well.	'	'In addition to providing pension benefits, BPPR provides certain health care benefits for certain retired employees. Regular employees of BPPR, hired before February 1, 2000, may become eligible for health care benefits, provided they reach retirement age while working for BPPR. Certain employees who elected to retire as of February 1, 2012 under the voluntary retirement program were also eligible to receive postretirement health care benefits. The Corporation amended the postretirement health care benefits plan effective January 1, 2014 to increase the participant’s share of the plan cost. The postretirement health care benefit obligation as of December 31, 2013 reflects such amendments to the plan.	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Transfers Between Measurement Levels	'	'	'	0	0	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount	0	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets, Level 2 to Level 1 Transfers, Amount	0	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Number Of Employees Eligible For Lump Sum Distribution	'1,859	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Lump Sum Distribution Program Total Employees	'1,081	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Lump Sum Distribution Program Requirement	'During 2013 the Corporation offered a Lump Sum Distribution to terminated vested participants whose deferred pension has a current value of up to $40 thousand.	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Savings Plans	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	55,700,000	42,500,000
Savings Plans Contributions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$3,600,000	'
Savings Plans Stocks Held	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,939,089	2,046,162

Computation_of_net_income_loss

Computation of net income (loss) per common share ("EPS"), basic and diluted (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, by Common Class [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net Income	$599,327		$245,275		$151,325
Preferred stock dividends	-3,723		-3,723		-3,723
Net income (loss) applicable to common stock	$595,604		$241,552		$147,602
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic	102,693,685		102,429,755		102,179,393
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment	367,790		223,855		110,103
Average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution	103,061,475		102,653,610		102,289,496
Earnings Per Share Basic	$5.80		$2.36		$1.44
Earnings Per Share Diluted	$5.78	[1]	$2.35	[1]	$1.44	[1]
[1]	Net income per common share has been adjusted to retroactively reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split effected on May 29, 2012.

Computation_of_net_income_loss1

Computation of net income (loss) per common share ("EPS"), basic and diluted (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, by Common Class [Line Items]	'
Stockholders Equity Reverse Stock Split Conversion Ratio	'1-for-10

Net_income_loss_per_common_sha1

Net income (loss) per common share - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	102,389	165,342	209,288
Warrant [Member]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	2,093,284	'	'

Rental_expense_and_commitments2

Rental expense and commitments (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Current	$37,188	[1]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	35,192	[1]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	31,825	[1]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	25,815	[1]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	20,858	[1]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	146,474	[1]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$297,352	[1]
[1]	Minimum payments have not been reduced by minimum non-cancelable sublease rentals due in the future of $6.2 million at December 31, 2013.

Rental_expense_and_commitments3

Rental expense and commitments (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Future Minimum Sublease Rental	$6.20

Rental_expense_Additional_Info

Rental expense - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net	$40,284	$44,326	$49,891

Other_services_fees_by_major_c

Other services fees by major categories (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debit card fees	$43,262	$44,852	$59,342
Insurance Commissions And Fees	55,323	53,825	54,390
Fees And Commissions Credit Cards	66,309	61,576	52,544
Asset Management Fees	35,272	37,766	34,388
Fees And Commissions Fiduciary And Trust Activities	17,285	16,353	15,333
Processing fees	0	6,330	6,839
Other fees	17,674	17,163	18,164
Total other services fees	$235,125	$237,865	$241,000

FDIC_loss_share_expense_income2

FDIC loss share (expense) income (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
F D I C Loss Share Expense Income [Line Items]	'		'		'
(Amortization) accretion of indemnification asset	($161,635)		($129,676)		($10,855)
80% mirror accounting on credit impairment losses	60,454	[1]	58,187	[1]	110,457	[1]
80% mirror accounting on reimbursable expenses	50,985		30,771		5,093
80% mirror accounting on recoveries on covered assets, including rental income on OREOs, subject to reimbursement to the FDIC	-16,057		-2,979		0
80% mirror accounting on discount accretion on loans and unfunded commitments accounted for under ASC 310-20	-473		-969		-33,221
Change in true-up payment obligation	-15,993		-13,178		-6,304
Other	668		1,633		1,621
FDIC loss share (expense) income	($82,051)		($56,211)		$66,791
[1]	Reductions in expected cash flows for ASC 310-30 loans, which may impact the provision for loan losses, may consider reductions in both principal and interest cash flow expectations. The amount covered under the FDIC loss sharing agreements for interest not collected from borrowers is limited under the agreements (approximately 90 days); accordingly, these amounts are not subject fully to the 80% mirror accounting.

FDIC_loss_share_expense_income3

FDIC loss share (expense) income - Additional Information (Detail) (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [Member]	'
F D I C Loss Share Expense Income [Line Items]	'
Loss Sharing Agreement Allocation Percentage	80.00%

Stock_options_outstanding_Deta

Stock options outstanding (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2013
					$201.75-$272.00
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Options Outstanding	100,437	160,986	206,946	227,518	100,437
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$253.64	$222.71	$207.83	$206.71	$253.64
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'	'	'	'	'0 years 0 months 193 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	'	'	'	'	100,437
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'	'	'	'	$253.64

Summary_of_stock_option_activi

Summary of stock option activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Options Outstanding	'	'	'
Outstanding at beginning of period	160,986	206,946	227,518
Granted	0	0	0
Exercised	0	0	0
Forfeited	0	0	0
Expired	-60,549	-45,960	-20,572
Outstanding at end of period	100,437	160,986	206,946
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Additional Disclosures Abstract	'	'	'
Outstanding at beginning of period	$222.71	$207.83	$206.71
Granted	$0	$0	$0
Exercised	$0	$0	$0
Forfeited	$0	$0	$0
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Expirations In Period Weighted Average Exercise Price	$171.42	$155.68	$195.48
Outstanding at end of period	$253.64	$222.71	$207.83

Summary_of_restricted_stock_ac

Summary of restricted stock activity under the incentive plan for members of management (Detail) (Restricted Stock Units RSU Member, Management Member, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restricted Stock Units RSU Member | Management Member	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Roll Forward	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	491,223	241,934	113,174
Granted	229,131	359,427	155,945
Vested	-131,324	-96,353	-5,156
Forfeited	-3,783	-13,785	-22,029
Ending Balance	585,247	491,223	241,934
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Additional Disclosures Abstract	'	'	'
Non-vested at beginning of period	$20.59	$31.98	$36.06
Granted	$28.20	$17.72	$32.35
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$31.23	$37.61	$89.97
Forfeited	$24.63	$26.59	$42.03
Non-vested at end of period	$21.16	$20.59	$31.98

Summary_of_restricted_stock_ac1

Summary of restricted stock activity under the incentive plan for members of the Board of Directors (Detail) (Restricted Stock Units RSU Member, Director Member, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restricted Stock Units RSU Member | Director Member	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Roll Forward	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	0	0	0
Granted	20,930	41,174	30,163
Vested	-20,930	-41,174	-30,163
Forfeited	0	0	0
Ending Balance	0	0	0
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Additional Disclosures Abstract	'	'	'
Non-vested at beginning of period	$0	$0	$0
Granted	$29.43	$16.37	$26.72
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$29.43	$16.37	$26.72
Forfeited	$0	$0	$0
Non-vested at end of period	$0	$0	$0

Stockbased_compensation_Additi

Stock-based compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	0	0	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights	'all options granted are 20% exercisable after the first year and an additional 20% is exercisable after each subsequent year, subject to an acceleration clause at termination of employment due to retirement.	'	'
Income Tax Expense Benefit	($251,327,000)	($26,403,000)	$114,927,000
Employee Stock Option[Member]	'	'	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Award Vesting Period	'10 years	'	'
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized	6,400,000	'	'
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Period For Recognition	'2 years 1 month 6 days	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value	0	0	0
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit From Compensation Expense	0	0	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	100,437	160,986	206,946
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value	0	0	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value	0	0	0
Restricted Stock Units RSU Member | T R P Interim Final Rule [Member]	'	'	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights	'The restricted shares granted consistent with the requirements of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) Interim Final Rule vest in two years from grant date.	'	'
Restricted Stock Units RSU Member | Management Member	'	'	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period	229,131	359,427	155,945
Restricted Stock Expense	5,300,000	4,300,000	2,200,000
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit From Compensation Expense	1,700,000	1,100,000	500,000
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Total Fair Value	3,600,000	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights	'the compensation cost associated with the shares of restricted stock is determined based on a two-prong vesting schedule. The first part is vested ratably over five years commencing at the date of grant and the second part is vested at termination of employment after attainment of 55 years of age and 10 years of service.	'	'
Income Tax Expense Benefit	100,000	'	'
Restricted Stock Units RSU Member | Management Member | Share Vesting On Grant Date [Member]	'	'	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Total Fair Value	4,000,000	'	'
Restricted Stock Units RSU Member | Management Member | T R P Interim Final Rule [Member]	'	'	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period	165,304	253,170	111,045
Restricted Stock Units RSU Member | Director Member	'	'	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period	20,930	41,174	30,163
Restricted Stock Expense	500,000	400,000	500,000
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit From Compensation Expense	200,000	100,000	100,000
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Total Fair Value	600,000	'	'
Performance Based Shares [Member]	'	'	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period	0	0	0
Performance Awards [Member]	'	'	'
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit From Compensation Expense	0	0	0
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense	$0	$0	$0

Components_of_income_tax_expen

Components of income tax expense - (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Subtotal	$37,427	$109,088	$109,065
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Subtotal	-288,754	-135,491	5,862
Income tax (benefit) expense	-251,327	-26,403	114,927
PUERTO RICO	'	'	'
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)	27,118	108,090	107,343
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-90,796	-138,632	-99,636
Income Tax Reconciliation Change in Deferred Tax Asset	-197,467	0	103,287
Income tax (benefit) expense	-251,327	-26,403	114,927
UNITED STATES	'	'	'
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Current Federal And States Tax Expense (Benefit)	10,309	998	1,722
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Deferred Federal And States Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	($491)	$3,141	$2,211

Differences_between_income_tax

Differences between income tax expense (benefit) applicable to income before income taxes and amount computed by applying the statutory tax rate in Puerto Rico (Detail) (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 Abstract	'	'	'
Computed income tax at statutory rates	$4,400	$4,400	$1,100
Income tax (benefit) expense	-251,327	-26,403	114,927
PUERTO RICO	'	'	'
Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations Income Tax Reconciliation Abstract	'	'	'
Computed income tax at statutory rates	135,720	65,662	79,876
Net benefit of net tax exempt interest income	-36,993	-25,540	-31,379
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	-32,990	166	7,192
Non-deductible expenses	32,115	23,093	21,756
Difference in tax rates due to multiple jurisdictions	-12,029	-6,034	-8,555
Income Tax Reconciliation Change in Deferred Tax Asset	-197,467	0	103,287
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Period Increases Decreases	-7,727	-8,985	-5,160
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments	5,837	3,367	3,377
Income tax (benefit) expense	-251,327	-26,403	114,927
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations Tax Rate Reconciliation Abstract	'	'	'
Computed income tax at statutory rates	39.00%	30.00%	30.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Tax Exempt Income	-11.00%	-12.00%	-12.00%
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance	-9.00%	0.00%	3.00%
Non-deductible expenses	9.00%	11.00%	8.00%
Difference in tax rates due to multiple jurisdictions	-3.00%	-3.00%	-3.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Change In Enacted Tax Rate	-57.00%	0.00%	39.00%
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments	-2.00%	-4.00%	-2.00%
Income tax (benefit) expense	-72.00%	-12.00%	43.00%
PUERTO RICO | Effect Of Income Subject To Preferential Tax Rate [Member]	'	'	'
Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations Income Tax Reconciliation Abstract	'	'	'
Income tax reconciliation, other deductions	-137,793	-78,132	-1,852
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations Tax Rate Reconciliation Abstract	'	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Deductions Other	-40.00%	-36.00%	-1.00%
PUERTO RICO | Recognition Of Tax Benefits From Previous Years [Member]	'	'	'
Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations Income Tax Reconciliation Abstract	'	'	'
Income tax reconciliation, other deductions	$0	$0	($53,615)
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations Tax Rate Reconciliation Abstract	'	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Deductions Other	0.00%	0.00%	-20.00%
PUERTO RICO | State Taxes And Others [Member]	'	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations Tax Rate Reconciliation Abstract	'	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Deductions Other	2.00%	2.00%	1.00%

Components_of_deferred_tax_ass

Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Assets Gross Abstract	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Credit Carryforwards Other	$8,195	$2,666
Deferred Tax Asset Operating Loss Carryforwards And Other Carryforwards	1,269,523	1,201,174
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Compensation And Benefits	51,742	97,276
Allowance for loan losses	760,956	592,664
Deferred Tax Assets Depreciation	7,577	6,699
Other temporary differences	34,443	31,864
Total gross deferred tax assets	2,152,702	1,953,341
Deferred Tax Liabilities Abstract	'	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities Deferred Expense Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost	37,938	37,281
Deferred Tax Liabilities Parents Basis In Discontinued Operation	349	6,400
FDIC-assisted transaction	79,381	53,351
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Investments	3,822	51,002
Other temporary differences	13,038	10,142
Total gross deferred tax liabilities	135,082	161,635
Valuation allowance	1,257,977	1,260,542
Net deferred tax asset	759,643	531,164
Loans Member	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets Gross Abstract	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets Deferred Income	7,718	6,579
Deferred Tax Liabilities Abstract	'	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities Deferred Expense Deferred Financing Costs	554	3,459
Gains Losses On Sales Of Assets Member	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets Gross Abstract	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets Deferred Income	9,313	10,528
Intercompany [Member]	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets Gross Abstract	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets Deferred Income	$3,235	$3,891

Net_operating_loss_carryfoward

Net operating loss carryfowards (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards	$1,161,196
Expires 2016 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards	7,263
Expires 2017 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards	8,542
Expires 2018 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards	14,722
Expires 2019 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards	1
Expires 2020 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards	757
Expires 2021 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards	375
Expires 2022 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards	970
Expires 2023 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards	1,248
Expires 2027 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards	65,165
Expires 2028 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards	510,675
Expires 2029 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards	195,014
Expires 2030 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards	193,707
Expires 2031 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards	136,657
Expires 2032 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards	25,043
Expires 2033 [Member]	'
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards	$1,057

Reconciliation_of_unrecognized

Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning Balance	$13.40	$19.50
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Current Period Tax Positions	1.2	1.1
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions	0.9	0
Reduction as a result of lapse of statute of limitations	-5.7	-6.3
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions	0	-0.2
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions	0	-0.7
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Settlements With Taxing Authorities	0	0
Ending Balance	$9.80	$13.40

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Other Liabilities Member

Other Liabilities Member

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

PUERTO RICO

Banco Popular Puerto Rico Qualified Pension Plan [Member]

E V E R T E C Inc [Member]

Sale Non Performing Loans [Member]

Westernbank Assets Capital Gain Treatment [Member]

Westernbank Assets Capital Gain Treatment [Member]

Net [Member]

Sale of stock [Member]

Income Taxes [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Marginal Income Tax Rate

'

'

'

'

'

39.00%

30.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred Tax Assets Net

$761,768,000

$541,499,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$790,000,000

'

'

Deferred Tax Liabilities

135,082,000

161,635,000

'

2,000,000

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income Tax Examination Minimum Likelihood Of Tax Benefits Being Realized Upon Ultimate Settlement

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance

1,257,977,000

1,260,542,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized Tax Benefits Interest On Income Taxes Accrued

3,600,000

4,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income Tax Examination Penalties Accrued

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized Tax Benefits That Would Impact Effective Tax Rate

11,900,000

16,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized Tax Benefits Expected Decreases Resulting From Settlements With Taxing Authorities

7,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized Tax Benefits Current Interest On Income Taxes Accrued

1,400,000

1,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferential Tax Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15.00%

'

'

'

'

Deferred Tax Assets Other Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

47,200,000

'

Deferred Tax Assets, Other Loss Carryforwards

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

61,100,000

'

Income Tax Expense Benefit

-251,327,000

-26,403,000

114,927,000

'

'

-251,327,000

-26,403,000

114,927,000

146,400,000

'

'

'

'

23,700,000

Prepaid Taxes

91,504,000

88,360,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

72,900,000

'

'

'

Income Tax Reconciliation, Income Tax Expense (Benefit), at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate

4,400,000

4,400,000

1,100,000

'

'

135,720,000

65,662,000

79,876,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income Tax Reconciliation Change in Deferred Tax Asset

'

'

'

'

'

($197,467,000)

$0

$103,287,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional_disclosures_on_cash

Additional disclosures on cash flow information and non-cash activities (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental [Line Items]	'		'		'
Income Taxes Paid, Net	$51,047		$189,468		$171,818
Interest Paid	318,342		388,250		517,980
Cash Flow Noncash Investing And Financing Activities Disclosure Abstract	'		'		'
Transfers Of Loans To Other Real Estate Owned	228,009		294,993		229,064
Transfers Of Loans To Other Property	33,997		25,685		26,148
Total loans transferred to foreclosed assets	262,006		320,678		255,212
Transfer Of Portfolio Loans And Leases To Held For Sale 1	448,143		141,378		122,326
Transfer Of Loans Held For Sale To Portfolio Loans 1	27,016		10,325		28,535
Noncash Transfer To Securities From Loans Resulting From Securitization	1,391,594	[1]	1,330,743	[1]	1,101,800	[1]
Trades receivables from brokers and counterparties	71,680		137,542		69,535
Recognition of mortgage servicing rights on securitizations or asset transfers	19,262		18,495		19,971
Loans sold to a joint venture in exchange for an acquisition loan and an equity interest in the join venture	$194,514		$0		$102,353
[1]	Includes loans securitized into trading securities and subsequently sold before year end.

Results_of_Operations_Detail

Results of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net interest income	$1,432,580	$1,376,633	$1,435,345
Provision for loan losses	602,563	408,941	575,720
Non interest Income	810,569	531,212	625,426
Amortization of intangibles	9,883	10,072	9,654
Depreciation expense	48,162	46,736	46,446
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	3,388	25,196	8,693
Other operating expenses	1,231,153	1,198,028	1,154,006
Income tax expense	-251,327	-26,403	114,927
Net Income	599,327	245,275	151,325
Assets	35,749,333	36,507,535	37,348,432
Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net interest income	1,260,537	1,199,210	1,240,700
Provision for loan losses	616,883	356,496	487,238
Non interest Income	281,894	401,417	488,459
Amortization of intangibles	7,162	7,351	6,933
Depreciation expense	38,282	37,321	37,180
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	25,196	693
Other operating expenses	943,444	903,677	845,821
Income tax expense	-236,898	-20,245	119,819
Net Income	173,558	290,831	231,475
Assets	26,883,073	27,600,235	28,423,064
Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member] | Commercial Banking [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net interest income	493,836	424,467	501,946
Provision for loan losses	180,228	149,597	356,905
Non interest Income	-41,362	19,426	173,764
Amortization of intangibles	4	13	103
Depreciation expense	16,083	16,840	16,928
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	8,037	693
Other operating expenses	296,319	279,358	257,830
Income tax expense	-66,747	-33,068	38,332
Net Income	26,587	23,116	4,919
Assets	10,803,992	12,770,793	13,643,862
Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member] | Consumer And Retail Banking [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net interest income	757,039	762,857	727,050
Provision for loan losses	436,655	206,899	130,333
Non interest Income	224,080	269,190	209,100
Amortization of intangibles	6,837	6,833	6,175
Depreciation expense	20,981	19,522	19,297
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	17,159	0
Other operating expenses	578,903	555,797	523,423
Income tax expense	-182,471	-1,460	67,678
Net Income	120,214	227,297	189,244
Assets	18,083,293	19,668,009	20,035,526
Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member] | Other Services [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net interest income	9,662	11,882	11,600
Provision for loan losses	0	0	0
Non interest Income	99,243	112,949	105,632
Amortization of intangibles	321	505	655
Depreciation expense	1,218	959	955
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	0
Other operating expenses	68,289	68,670	64,759
Income tax expense	12,320	14,281	13,707
Net Income	26,757	40,416	37,156
Assets	576,299	632,676	1,225,247
Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member] | Consolidation Eliminations Member	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net interest income	0	4	104
Provision for loan losses	0	0	0
Non interest Income	-67	-148	-37
Amortization of intangibles	0	0	0
Depreciation expense	0	0	0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	0
Other operating expenses	-67	-148	-191
Income tax expense	0	2	102
Net Income	0	2	156
Assets	-2,580,511	-5,471,243	-6,481,571
Banco Popular North America [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net interest income	280,271	281,686	295,602
Provision for loan losses	-14,718	52,041	88,482
Non interest Income	55,808	56,864	74,896
Amortization of intangibles	2,721	2,721	2,721
Depreciation expense	9,237	8,157	7,665
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	0
Other operating expenses	219,493	225,893	237,967
Income tax expense	2,795	3,745	3,745
Net Income	116,551	45,993	29,918
Assets	8,724,784	8,651,790	8,581,209
Banco Popular North America [Member] | Consolidation Eliminations Member	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net interest income	0	0	0
Provision for loan losses	0	0	0
Non interest Income	0	0	0
Amortization of intangibles	0	0	0
Depreciation expense	0	0	0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	'	0	0
Other operating expenses	0	0	0
Income tax expense	0	0	0
Net Income	0	0	0
Assets	-1,044,862	-1,094,351	-1,126,734
Banco Popular North America [Member] | Popular Community Bank [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net interest income	277,235	278,228	294,224
Provision for loan losses	-17,541	36,841	61,753
Non interest Income	55,389	53,749	69,269
Amortization of intangibles	2,721	2,721	2,721
Depreciation expense	9,237	8,157	7,665
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	'	0	0
Other operating expenses	217,053	223,069	229,998
Income tax expense	4,012	3,745	3,745
Net Income	117,142	57,444	57,611
Assets	9,453,934	9,378,779	9,289,507
Banco Popular North America [Member] | E Loan Inc [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net interest income	3,036	3,458	1,378
Provision for loan losses	2,823	15,200	26,729
Non interest Income	419	3,115	5,627
Amortization of intangibles	0	0	0
Depreciation expense	0	0	0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	'	0	0
Other operating expenses	2,440	2,824	7,969
Income tax expense	-1,217	0	0
Net Income	-591	-11,451	-27,693
Assets	315,712	367,362	418,436
Business Intersegment Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net interest income	0	0	0
Provision for loan losses	0	0	0
Non interest Income	0	0	0
Amortization of intangibles	0	0	0
Depreciation expense	0	0	0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	0
Other operating expenses	0	0	0
Income tax expense	0	0	0
Net Income	0	0	0
Assets	-24,609	-31,792	-26,447
Reportable Segments Member	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net interest income	1,540,808	1,480,896	1,536,302
Provision for loan losses	602,165	408,537	575,720
Non interest Income	337,702	458,281	563,355
Amortization of intangibles	9,883	10,072	9,654
Depreciation expense	47,519	45,478	44,845
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	25,196	693
Other operating expenses	1,162,937	1,129,570	1,083,788
Income tax expense	-234,103	-16,500	123,564
Net Income	290,109	336,824	261,393
Assets	35,583,248	36,220,233	36,977,826
Corporate [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net interest income	-108,228	-104,750	-101,607
Provision for loan losses	398	404	0
Non interest Income	475,663	76,156	64,642
Amortization of intangibles	0	0	0
Depreciation expense	643	1,258	1,601
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	3,388	0	8,000
Other operating expenses	70,997	71,579	73,415
Income tax expense	-17,082	-9,945	-9,145
Net Income	309,091	-91,890	-110,836
Assets	5,495,498	5,308,327	5,348,638
Consolidation Eliminations Member	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net interest income	0	487	650
Provision for loan losses	0	0	0
Non interest Income	-2,796	-3,225	-2,571
Amortization of intangibles	0	0	0
Depreciation expense	0	0	0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	0
Other operating expenses	-2,781	-3,121	-3,197
Income tax expense	-142	42	508
Net Income	127	341	768
Assets	($5,329,413)	($5,021,025)	($4,978,032)

Geographic_information_Detail

Geographic information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net Revenue	$2,243,149	[1]	$1,907,845	[1]	$2,060,771
PUERTO RICO	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net Revenue	1,838,657	[1]	1,492,796	[1]	1,620,020
UNITED STATES	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net Revenue	325,857	[1]	316,906	[1]	347,460
Other Countries [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Net Revenue	$78,635	[1]	$98,143	[1]	$93,291
[1]	Total revenues include net interest income, service charges on deposit accounts, other service fees, mortgage banking activities, net gain (loss) and valuation adjustments on investment securities, trading account (loss) profit, net (loss) gain on sale of loans and valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale, adjustments to indemnity reserves on loans sold, FDIC loss share (expense) income and other operating income.

Selected_Balance_Sheet_informa

Selected Balance Sheet information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total assets	$35,749,333		$36,507,535		$37,348,432
Deposits	26,711,145		27,000,613		'
PUERTO RICO	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total assets	25,714,758		26,582,248		27,410,644
Loans	18,107,764		18,484,977		18,594,751
Deposits	19,730,408		19,984,830		20,696,606
UNITED STATES	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total assets	8,897,535		8,816,143		8,708,709
Loans	5,839,115		5,852,705		5,845,359
Deposits	6,007,159		6,049,168		6,151,959
Other Countries [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Total assets	1,137,040		1,109,144		1,229,079
Loans	759,840		755,950		874,282
Deposits	$973,578	[1]	$966,615	[1]	$1,093,562
[1]	Represents deposits from BPPR operations located in the US and British Virgin Islands.

Subsequent_events_Additional_I

Subsequent events- Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 01, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Subsequent Event Member	Subsequent Event Member
			Centro Financiero BHD [Member]	Centro Financiero BHD [Member]
Subsequent Events [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage	'	'	15.79%	19.99%
Equity Method Investments	$197,006	$246,776	$84,000	'

Statement_of_Condition_Popular

Statement of Condition- Popular, Inc. (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Cash And Due From Banks	$423,211		$439,363		$535,282	$452,373
Money Market Funds At Carrying Value	858,453		1,085,580		'	'
Trading Securities	339,743		314,525		'	'
Available For Sale Securities	5,294,800		5,084,201		'	'
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	140,496		142,817		'	'
Other investment securities, at lower of cost or realizable value	181,752		185,443		'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	640,555		730,607		'	'
Premises and equipment, net	519,516		535,793		'	'
Equity Method Investments	197,006		246,776		'	'
Assets	35,749,333		36,507,535		37,348,432	'
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity Abstract	'		'		'	'
Other short-term borrowings	401,200		636,200		'	'
Notes Payable	1,584,754		1,777,721		'	'
Other liabilities	766,792		966,249		'	'
Total stockholders' equity	4,626,150		4,110,000		3,918,753	3,800,531
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity	35,749,333		36,507,535		'	'
Popular, Inc. Holding Co.	'		'		'	'
Assets [Abstract]	'		'		'	'
Cash And Due From Banks	10,595		1,103		6,365	1,638
Money Market Funds At Carrying Value	18,721		18,574		'	'
Trading Securities	1,353		1,259		'	'
Available For Sale Securities	204		42,383		'	'
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	0		185,000		'	'
Other investment securities, at lower of cost or realizable value	10,850	[1]	10,850	[1]	'	'
Investments In Bppr And Subsidiaries At Equity	3,127,745		2,809,521		'	'
Investments In Popular North America And Subsidiaries At Equity	1,511,335		1,244,732		'	'
Investments In Other Subsidiaries At Equity	217,486		231,704		'	'
Advances To Subsidiaries	519,500		230,300		'	'
Advances to Affiliate	0		53,589		'	'
Loans Gross Carrying Amount Excluding Loans To Subsidiaries And Affiliates	1,592		2,191		'	'
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	304		241		'	'
Premises and equipment, net	2,135		2,495		'	'
Equity Method Investments	41,248		93,128		'	'
Other Assets Holding Company Only	25,947		21,876		'	'
Assets	5,488,407		4,948,464		'	'
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity Abstract	'		'		'	'
Other short-term borrowings	0		0		'	'
Notes Payable	822,351		790,282		'	'
Other liabilities	39,906		48,182		'	'
Total stockholders' equity	4,626,150		4,110,000		'	'
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity	$5,488,407		$4,948,464		'	'
[1]	Refer to Note 23 to the consolidated financial statements for information on the statutory trusts.

Statement_of_Condition_Popular1

Statement of Condition- Popular, Inc. (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Popular, Inc. Holding Co., USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Popular, Inc. Holding Co.	'	'
Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Held To Maturity Securities Intercompany	$0	$185,000
Cash Due From Bank Subsidiary	10,411	915
Investment securities available-for-sale due from affiliate	0	38,675
Other Investment Securities From Affiliates	9,725	9,725
Other assets due from subsidiaries and affiliate	1,085	2,007
Other liabilities due to subsidiaries and affiliate	$929	$1,558

Statement_of_Operations_Popula

Statement of Operations- Popular, Inc. (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues [Abstract]	'	'	'
Dividend income from subsidiaries	$0	$0	$0
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal	0	0	0
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments	42,873	73,478	33,769
Sale and valuation adjustments of investment securities	7,966	-1,707	10,844
Trading Gains (Losses)	-13,483	4,478	48,098
Expenses [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest Expense	315,876	379,213	505,816
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses	602,563	408,941	575,720
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	3,388	25,196	8,693
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments	348,000	218,872	266,252
Income Tax Expense Benefit	-251,327	-26,403	114,927
Income Loss Before Equity In Undistributed Earnings Of Subsidiaries	599,327	245,275	151,325
Equity In Undistributed Earnings Losses Of Subsidiaries	0	0	0
Net Income	599,327	245,275	151,325
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax	513,450	184,955	114,738
Popular, Inc. Holding Co.	'	'	'
Revenues [Abstract]	'	'	'
Dividend income from subsidiaries	37,000	5,000	20,000
Interest Income Operating	17,793	23,038	25,145
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal	'	'	0
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments	17,308	40,505	14,186
Other Operating Income Holding Company Only	425,968	1,461	8,959
Sale and valuation adjustments of investment securities	7,966	0	0
Trading Gains (Losses)	161	214	0
Revenues, Total	506,196	70,218	68,290
Expenses [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest Expense	101,245	95,898	94,615
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses	398	404	0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	8,000
Non interest Expense Excluding Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt	700	1,705	1,066
Total Expenses	102,343	98,007	103,681
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments	403,853	-27,789	-35,391
Income Tax Expense Benefit	1,412	1,702	2,786
Income Loss Before Equity In Undistributed Earnings Of Subsidiaries	402,441	-29,491	-38,177
Equity In Undistributed Earnings Losses Of Subsidiaries	196,886	274,766	189,502
Net Income	599,327	245,275	151,325
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax	$513,450	$184,955	$114,738

Statement_of_Operations_Popula1

Statement of Operations- Popular, Inc. (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Parent Company [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'
Revenues [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest income from subsidiaries and affiliate	$17,551	$22,891	$24,800
Expenses [Abstract]	'	'	'
Operating expenses for services by subsidiaries and affiliates	8,412	9,487	8,459
Expense reimbursement by subsidiaries for services provided by parent	$60,402	$58,577	$56,671

Statement_of_Cash_Flows_Popula

Statement of Cash Flows- Popular, Inc. (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Abstract	'	'	'
Net Income	$599,327	$245,275	$151,325
Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Abstract	'	'	'
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses	602,563	408,941	575,720
Net (accretion of discounts) amortization of premiums and deferred fees	-79,004	-37,899	-113,046
Losses (earnings) from investments under equity method	-42,873	-73,478	-33,769
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit	-288,754	-135,491	5,862
Loss Gain [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net Gain Loss On Sale And Valuation Adjustments On Investment Securities	-2,110	1,707	-10,844
Sale of equity method investment	0	0	-16,907
Gain Loss On Sale Of Stock In Subsidiary Or Equity Method Investee	-416,113	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Trading securities	1,430,835	1,387,910	1,143,029
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Increase Decrease In Interest Payable Net	-2,466	-9,164	-12,471
Net (decrease) increase in other liabilities	-26,952	1,848	-87,634
Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities	219,978	278,851	525,348
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities	819,305	524,126	676,673
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Abstract	'	'	'
Change In Money Market Investments	227,127	290,594	-396,879
Payments To Acquire Investments Abstract	'	'	'
Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities	2,257,976	1,843,922	1,357,080
Held-to-maturity	-250	-25,792	-74,538
Proceeds From Sale Maturity And Collections Of Investments Abstract	'	'	'
Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Available For Sale Securities	1,823,474	1,636,723	1,360,386
Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Held To Maturity Securities	4,632	9,751	67,236
Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale	5,438	52,058	262,443
Capital Contribution Subsidiaries	'	0	'
Proceeds From Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions Return Of Capital	491	151,196	0
Proceeds From Sale Of Equity Method Investments	0	0	31,503
Proceeds from sale of stock in equity method investee	-481,377	0	0
Acquisition of premises and equipment	-38,573	-54,899	-50,043
Proceeds From Sale [Abstract]	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment	10,090	19,841	14,939
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets	226,063	206,070	198,490
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities	302,999	236,642	899,193
Net Increase Decrease In [Abstract]	'	'	'
Increase Decrease In Federal Funds Purchased And Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Net	-357,460	-124,345	-271,453
Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt	-235,000	340,000	-68,022
Proceeds From Notes Payable	106,739	106,923	432,568
Payments of notes payable	-332,031	-214,898	-2,769,477
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	6,860	9,402	7,690
Proceeds From Issuance Or Sale Of Equity	0	0	0
Dividends paid	-3,723	-3,723	-3,723
Net Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock	-437	-450	-483
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities	-1,138,456	-856,687	-1,492,957
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease	-16,152	-95,919	82,909
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period	439,363	535,282	452,373
Cash and due from banks at end of period	423,211	439,363	535,282
Popular, Inc. Holding Co.	'	'	'
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Abstract	'	'	'
Net Income	599,327	245,275	151,325
Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Abstract	'	'	'
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	-196,886	-274,766	-189,502
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses	398	404	0
Net (accretion of discounts) amortization of premiums and deferred fees	30,467	29,058	25,042
Losses (earnings) from investments under equity method	-17,308	-40,505	-14,186
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit	-10,937	-14,109	13,965
Loss Gain [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net Gain Loss On Sale And Valuation Adjustments On Investment Securities	-2,110	0	0
Sale of equity method investment	'	'	-5,493
Gain On Sale Of Processing And Technology Business Net Of Transaction Costs	0	0	0
Gain Loss On Sale Of Stock In Subsidiary Or Equity Method Investee	-416,113	0	'
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Asset Holding Company Only	7,747	9,351	7,563
Trading securities	-94	-1,259	0
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Increase Decrease In Interest Payable Net	2,704	0	-3,467
Net (decrease) increase in other liabilities	-5,507	2,581	-84,434
Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities	-607,639	-289,245	-250,512
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities	-8,312	-43,970	-99,187
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Abstract	'	'	'
Change In Money Market Investments	-147	23,665	-42,237
Payments To Acquire Investments Abstract	'	'	'
Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities	0	0	0
Held-to-maturity	0	0	-37,093
Proceeds From Sale Maturity And Collections Of Investments Abstract	'	'	'
Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Available For Sale Securities	35,000	0	0
Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Held To Maturity Securities	0	0	62,980
Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale	5,438	0	0
Capital Contribution Subsidiaries	-272,500	-103,500	0
Net Change In Advances To Subsidiaries And Affiliates	-234,014	-36,400	226,546
Proceeds From Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions Return Of Capital	0	150,194	0
Proceeds From Loan Originations And Principal Collections Excluding Proceeds Collections From Subsidiaries And Affiliates	269	138	-131
Proceeds From Sale Of Equity Method Investments	'	'	-10,690
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	0	0	'
Proceeds from sale of stock in equity method investee	-481,377	0	0
Acquisition of premises and equipment	-352	-691	-594
Proceeds From Sale [Abstract]	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment	33	73	135
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities	15,104	33,479	198,916
Net Increase Decrease In [Abstract]	'	'	'
Increase Decrease In Federal Funds Purchased And Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Net	0	0	0
Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt	0	0	0
Proceeds From Notes Payable	0	0	0
Payments of notes payable	0	0	-100,000
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	6,860	9,402	7,690
Proceeds From Issuance Or Sale Of Equity	0	0	0
Dividends paid	-3,723	-3,723	-3,723
Net Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock	-437	-450	-483
Proceeds From Contributed Capital	0	0	1,514
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities	2,700	5,229	-95,002
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease	9,492	-5,262	4,727
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period	1,103	6,365	1,638
Cash and due from banks at end of period	$10,595	$1,103	$6,365

Notes_payable_by_contractual_m

Notes payable by contractual maturities - Popular Inc. (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Notes Payable	$1,584,754	$1,777,721
Parent Company [Member]	'	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Notes Payable	822,351	790,282
Long-term Debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Debt With No Stated Maturity	936,000	'
Borrowed Funds Subtotal	1,989,214	'
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount	404,460	'
Long-term Debt [Member] | Parent Company [Member]	'	'
Debt Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
2014	0	'
2015	0	'
2016	0	'
2017	0	'
2018	0	'
Later years	290,811	'
Debt With No Stated Maturity	936,000	'
Borrowed Funds Subtotal	1,226,811	'
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount	-404,460	'
Notes Payable	$822,351	'

Popular_Inc_Holding_Additional

Popular, Inc Holding- Additional Information (Details) (E V E R T E C Inc [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
E V E R T E C Inc [Member]	'	'
Parent Company [Line Items]	'	'
Equity method investments, distributions	$4.40	$5
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment Dividends, Distributions and Return of Capital	'	$155

Condensed_consolidating_financ2

Condensed consolidating financial information of guarantor and issuers of registered guaranteed securities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Amount Available For Dividend Distribution With Approval From Regulatory Agencies	$504	$404
Bpna [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Amount Available For Dividend Distribution With Approval From Regulatory Agencies	$0	$0

Condensed_Consolidating_Statem

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Condition (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'		'		'		'
Cash And Due From Banks	$423,211		$439,363		$535,282		$452,373
Money market investments	858,453		1,085,580		'		'
Trading Securities	339,743		314,525		'		'
Available For Sale Securities	5,294,800		5,084,201		'		'
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	140,496		142,817		'		'
Other investment securities, at lower of cost or realizable value	181,752		185,443		'		'
Loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value	110,426		354,468		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	21,704,010		21,080,005		'		'
Covered Loans	2,984,427		3,755,972		'		'
Less- Unearned Income	92,144		96,813		'		'
Allowance for loan losses	640,555		730,607		'		'
Total loans held-in-portfolio, net	23,955,738		24,008,557		'		'
FDIC loss share asset	948,608		1,399,098		1,915,128		2,410,219
Premises and equipment, net	519,516		535,793		'		'
Interest Receivable	131,536		125,728		'		'
Servicing Asset At Fair Value Amount	161,099		154,430		151,323		'
Other Assets	1,687,558		1,569,578		'		'
Goodwill	647,757		647,757		648,350		'
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill	45,132		54,295		'		'
Total assets	35,749,333		36,507,535		37,348,432		'
Deposits Abstract	'		'		'		'
Noninterest Bearing Deposit Liabilities	5,922,682		5,794,629		'		'
Interest Bearing Deposit Liabilities	20,788,463		21,205,984		'		'
Total deposits	26,711,145		27,000,613		'		'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	1,659,292		2,016,752		'		'
Other short-term borrowings	401,200		636,200		'		'
Notes Payable	1,584,754		1,777,721		'		'
Other liabilities	766,792		966,249		'		'
Liabilities	31,123,183		32,397,535		'		'
Stockholders Equity Abstract	'		'		'		'
Preferred stock	50,160		50,160		'		'
Common stock	1,034		1,032		'		'
Surplus	4,170,152		4,150,294		'		'
Accumulated deficit	594,430		11,826		'		'
Treasury stock	-881		-444		'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-188,745		-102,868	[1]	-42,548	[1]	'
Total stockholders' equity	4,626,150		4,110,000		3,918,753		3,800,531
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity	35,749,333		36,507,535		'		'
Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'		'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	135,501		266,844		'		'
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'		'
Covered Loans	2,984,427		3,755,972		'		'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	168,007		139,058		'		'
Parent Company [Member]	'		'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'		'
Cash And Due From Banks	10,595		1,103		6,365		1,638
Money market investments	18,721		18,574		'		'
Trading Securities	1,353		1,259		'		'
Available For Sale Securities	204		42,383		'		'
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	0		185,000		'		'
Other investment securities, at lower of cost or realizable value	10,850	[2]	10,850	[2]	'		'
Investment in subsidiaries	4,856,566		4,285,957		'		'
Loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value	0		0		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	521,092		286,080		'		'
Covered Loans	0		0		'		'
Less- Unearned Income	0		0		'		'
Allowance for loan losses	304		241		'		'
Total loans held-in-portfolio, net	520,788		285,839		'		'
FDIC loss share asset	0		0		'		'
Premises and equipment, net	2,135		2,495		'		'
Interest Receivable	64		1,675		'		'
Servicing Asset At Fair Value Amount	0		0		'		'
Other Assets	66,577		112,775		'		'
Goodwill	0		0		'		'
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill	554		554		'		'
Total assets	5,488,407		4,948,464		'		'
Deposits Abstract	'		'		'		'
Noninterest Bearing Deposit Liabilities	0		0		'		'
Interest Bearing Deposit Liabilities	0		0		'		'
Total deposits	0		0		'		'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	0		0		'		'
Other short-term borrowings	0		0		'		'
Notes Payable	822,351		790,282		'		'
Subordinated Debt	0		0		'		'
Other liabilities	39,906		48,182		'		'
Liabilities	862,257		838,464		'		'
Stockholders Equity Abstract	'		'		'		'
Preferred stock	50,160		50,160		'		'
Common stock	1,034		1,032		'		'
Surplus	4,161,625		4,141,767		'		'
Accumulated deficit	602,957		20,353		'		'
Treasury stock	-881		-444		'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-188,745		-102,868		'		'
Total stockholders' equity	4,626,150		4,110,000		'		'
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity	5,488,407		4,948,464		'		'
Parent Company [Member] | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'		'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	0		0		'		'
Parent Company [Member] | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'		'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	0		0		'		'
Non Guarantor Subsidiaries Member	'		'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'		'
Cash And Due From Banks	616		624		932		1,576
Money market investments	4,804		867		'		'
Trading Securities	0		0		'		'
Available For Sale Securities	0		0		'		'
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	0		0		'		'
Other investment securities, at lower of cost or realizable value	4,492		4,492		'		'
Investment in subsidiaries	1,670,809		1,653,636		'		'
Loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value	0		0		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	0		0		'		'
Covered Loans	0		0		'		'
Less- Unearned Income	0		0		'		'
Allowance for loan losses	0		0		'		'
Total loans held-in-portfolio, net	0		0		'		'
FDIC loss share asset	0		0		'		'
Premises and equipment, net	0		115		'		'
Interest Receivable	114		112		'		'
Servicing Asset At Fair Value Amount	0		0		'		'
Other Assets	19,407		12,614		'		'
Goodwill	0		0		'		'
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill	0		0		'		'
Total assets	1,700,242		1,672,460		'		'
Deposits Abstract	'		'		'		'
Noninterest Bearing Deposit Liabilities	0		0		'		'
Interest Bearing Deposit Liabilities	0		0		'		'
Total deposits	0		0		'		'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	0		0		'		'
Other short-term borrowings	0		0		'		'
Notes Payable	149,663		385,609		'		'
Subordinated Debt	0		0		'		'
Other liabilities	39,245		42,120		'		'
Liabilities	188,908		427,729		'		'
Stockholders Equity Abstract	'		'		'		'
Preferred stock	0		0		'		'
Common stock	2		2		'		'
Surplus	4,479,208		4,206,708		'		'
Accumulated deficit	-2,940,509		-3,012,365		'		'
Treasury stock	0		0		'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-27,367		50,386		'		'
Total stockholders' equity	1,511,334		1,244,731		'		'
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity	1,700,242		1,672,460		'		'
Non Guarantor Subsidiaries Member | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'		'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	0		0		'		'
Non Guarantor Subsidiaries Member | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'		'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	0		0		'		'
Other Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'		'
Cash And Due From Banks	422,967		439,552		534,796		451,723
Money market investments	839,732		1,067,006		'		'
Trading Securities	338,390		313,266		'		'
Available For Sale Securities	5,294,596		5,058,786		'		'
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	140,496		142,817		'		'
Other investment securities, at lower of cost or realizable value	166,410		170,101		'		'
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0		'		'
Loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value	110,426		354,468		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	21,702,418		21,050,205		'		'
Covered Loans	2,984,427		3,755,972		'		'
Less- Unearned Income	92,144		96,813		'		'
Allowance for loan losses	640,251		730,366		'		'
Total loans held-in-portfolio, net	23,954,450		23,978,998		'		'
FDIC loss share asset	948,608		1,399,098		'		'
Premises and equipment, net	517,381		533,183		'		'
Interest Receivable	131,368		124,266		'		'
Servicing Asset At Fair Value Amount	161,099		154,430		'		'
Other Assets	1,642,760		1,457,852		'		'
Goodwill	647,757		647,757		'		'
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill	44,578		53,741		'		'
Total assets	35,664,526		36,301,223		'		'
Deposits Abstract	'		'		'		'
Noninterest Bearing Deposit Liabilities	5,933,649		5,796,992		'		'
Interest Bearing Deposit Liabilities	20,793,267		21,216,085		'		'
Total deposits	26,726,916		27,013,077		'		'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	1,659,292		2,016,752		'		'
Other short-term borrowings	920,700		866,500		'		'
Notes Payable	612,740		601,830		'		'
Subordinated Debt	0		185,000		'		'
Other liabilities	728,899		923,138		'		'
Liabilities	30,648,547		31,606,297		'		'
Stockholders Equity Abstract	'		'		'		'
Preferred stock	0		0		'		'
Common stock	56,079		55,628		'		'
Surplus	6,056,774		5,859,926		'		'
Accumulated deficit	-907,972		-1,114,802		'		'
Treasury stock	0		0		'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-188,902		-105,826		'		'
Total stockholders' equity	5,015,979		4,694,926		'		'
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity	35,664,526		36,301,223		'		'
Other Subsidiaries [Member] | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'		'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	135,501		266,844		'		'
Other Subsidiaries [Member] | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'		'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	168,007		139,058		'		'
Consolidation Eliminations Member	'		'		'		'
Assets	'		'		'		'
Cash And Due From Banks	-10,967		-1,916		-6,811		-2,564
Money market investments	-4,804		-867		'		'
Trading Securities	0		0		'		'
Available For Sale Securities	0		-16,968		'		'
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	0		-185,000		'		'
Other investment securities, at lower of cost or realizable value	0		0		'		'
Investment in subsidiaries	-6,527,375		-5,939,593		'		'
Loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value	0		0		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio	-519,500		-256,280		'		'
Covered Loans	0		0		'		'
Less- Unearned Income	0		0		'		'
Allowance for loan losses	0		0		'		'
Total loans held-in-portfolio, net	-519,500		-256,280		'		'
FDIC loss share asset	0		0		'		'
Premises and equipment, net	0		0		'		'
Interest Receivable	-10		-325		'		'
Servicing Asset At Fair Value Amount	0		0		'		'
Other Assets	-41,186		-13,663		'		'
Goodwill	0		0		'		'
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill	0		0		'		'
Total assets	-7,103,842		-6,414,612		'		'
Deposits Abstract	'		'		'		'
Noninterest Bearing Deposit Liabilities	-10,967		-2,363		'		'
Interest Bearing Deposit Liabilities	-4,804		-10,101		'		'
Total deposits	-15,771		-12,464		'		'
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase	0		0		'		'
Other short-term borrowings	-519,500		-230,300		'		'
Notes Payable	0		0		'		'
Subordinated Debt	0		-185,000		'		'
Other liabilities	-41,258		-47,191		'		'
Liabilities	-576,529		-474,955		'		'
Stockholders Equity Abstract	'		'		'		'
Preferred stock	0		0		'		'
Common stock	-56,081		-55,630		'		'
Surplus	-10,527,455		-10,058,107		'		'
Accumulated deficit	3,839,954		4,118,640		'		'
Treasury stock	0		0		'		'
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	216,269		55,440		'		'
Total stockholders' equity	-6,527,313		-5,939,657		'		'
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity	-7,103,842		-6,414,612		'		'
Consolidation Eliminations Member | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'		'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	0		0		'		'
Consolidation Eliminations Member | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'		'		'		'
Loans held-in-portfolio:	'		'		'		'
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure	$0		$0		'		'
[1]	All amounts presented are net of tax.
[2]	Refer to Note 23 to the consolidated financial statements for information on the statutory trusts.

Condensed_Consolidating_Statem1

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Interest And Dividend Income Operating Abstract	'	'	'
Dividend income from subsidiaries	$0	$0	$0
Loans	1,581,612	1,560,687	1,696,130
Money market investments	3,464	3,703	3,596
Investment securities	141,807	168,632	205,828
Trading account securities	21,573	22,824	35,607
Total interest income	1,748,456	1,755,846	1,941,161
Interest Expense Abstract	'	'	'
Deposits	137,364	184,216	269,794
Short-term borrowings	38,433	46,805	55,258
Interest Expense Long Term Debt	140,079	148,192	180,764
Total interest expense	315,876	379,213	505,816
Net interest income	1,432,580	1,376,633	1,435,345
Provision for loan losses	602,563	408,941	575,720
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	830,017	967,692	859,625
Fees And Commissions Depositor Accounts	172,909	183,026	184,940
Other service fees	235,125	237,865	241,000
Mortgage banking activities	71,673	84,791	-4,483
Sale and valuation adjustments of investment securities	7,966	-1,707	10,844
Trading account profit	-13,483	4,478	48,098
Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale	-49,130	-27,416	5,270
Adjustments To Indemnity Reserves On Loans Sold	-37,054	-21,198	-33,068
F D I C Loss Share Income	-82,051	-56,211	66,791
Fair value change in equity appreciation instrument	0	0	8,323
Gain on sale of processing and technology business	0	0	0
Noninterest Income Other Operating Income	504,614	127,584	97,711
Total non-interest income	810,569	531,212	625,426
Noninterest Expense Abstract	'	'	'
Labor And Related Expense	461,867	465,702	453,370
Occupancy Net	99,331	97,259	98,858
Equipment Expense	47,483	45,290	43,840
Taxes Other	58,286	50,120	51,885
Professional fees	289,280	284,325	267,582
Communication	26,294	26,834	27,115
Marketing And Advertising Expense	60,476	61,576	55,067
FDIC deposit insurance	60,513	85,697	93,728
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	3,388	25,196	8,693
Other Real Estate Owned Expense Net Of Gain Loss On Sale Or Disposition	80,236	23,520	21,778
Other operating expenses	95,549	104,441	87,229
Amortization of intangibles	9,883	10,072	9,654
Total operating expenses	1,292,586	1,280,032	1,218,799
Income (loss) before income tax	348,000	218,872	266,252
Income tax expense	-251,327	-26,403	114,927
Income Loss Before Equity In Undistributed Earnings Of Subsidiaries	599,327	245,275	151,325
Equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries	0	0	0
Net Income	599,327	245,275	151,325
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax	513,450	184,955	114,738
Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'	'
Interest Expense Abstract	'	'	'
Provision for loan losses	533,167	334,102	430,085
Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'	'
Interest Expense Abstract	'	'	'
Provision for loan losses	69,396	74,839	145,635
Popular, Inc. Holding Co.	'	'	'
Interest And Dividend Income Operating Abstract	'	'	'
Dividend income from subsidiaries	37,000	5,000	20,000
Loans	4,543	6,733	8,913
Money market investments	127	14	8
Investment securities	13,123	16,291	16,224
Trading account securities	0	0	0
Total interest income	54,793	28,038	45,145
Interest Expense Abstract	'	'	'
Deposits	0	0	0
Short-term borrowings	0	6	50
Interest Expense Long Term Debt	101,245	95,892	94,565
Total interest expense	101,245	95,898	94,615
Net interest income	-46,452	-67,860	-49,470
Provision for loan losses	398	404	0
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	-46,850	-68,264	-49,470
Fees And Commissions Depositor Accounts	0	0	0
Other service fees	0	0	0
Mortgage banking activities	0	0	0
Sale and valuation adjustments of investment securities	7,966	0	0
Trading account profit	161	214	0
Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale	0	0	0
Adjustments To Indemnity Reserves On Loans Sold	0	0	0
F D I C Loss Share Income	0	0	0
Fair value change in equity appreciation instrument	0	0	0
Gain on sale of processing and technology business	'	'	0
Noninterest Income Other Operating Income	443,276	41,966	23,145
Total non-interest income	451,403	42,180	23,145
Noninterest Expense Abstract	'	'	'
Labor And Related Expense	31,086	29,779	28,524
Occupancy Net	3,685	3,434	3,396
Equipment Expense	4,084	3,831	3,210
Taxes Other	413	2,209	2,269
Professional fees	13,099	11,042	10,820
Communication	421	464	421
Marketing And Advertising Expense	1,838	1,823	1,894
FDIC deposit insurance	0	0	0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	8,000
Other Real Estate Owned Expense Net Of Gain Loss On Sale Or Disposition	0	0	0
Other operating expenses	-53,926	-50,877	-49,468
Amortization of intangibles	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	700	1,705	9,066
Income (loss) before income tax	403,853	-27,789	-35,391
Income tax expense	1,412	1,702	2,786
Income Loss Before Equity In Undistributed Earnings Of Subsidiaries	402,441	-29,491	-38,177
Equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries	196,886	274,766	189,502
Net Income	599,327	245,275	151,325
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax	513,450	184,955	114,738
Popular, Inc. Holding Co. | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'	'
Interest Expense Abstract	'	'	'
Provision for loan losses	398	404	0
Popular, Inc. Holding Co. | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'	'
Interest Expense Abstract	'	'	'
Provision for loan losses	0	0	0
PNA Holding Co.	'	'	'
Interest And Dividend Income Operating Abstract	'	'	'
Dividend income from subsidiaries	0	0	0
Loans	0	0	0
Money market investments	5	25	4
Investment securities	322	322	322
Trading account securities	0	0	0
Total interest income	327	347	326
Interest Expense Abstract	'	'	'
Deposits	0	0	0
Short-term borrowings	974	151	883
Interest Expense Long Term Debt	24,249	32,183	31,438
Total interest expense	25,223	32,334	32,321
Net interest income	-24,896	-31,987	-31,995
Provision for loan losses	0	0	0
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	-24,896	-31,987	-31,995
Fees And Commissions Depositor Accounts	0	0	0
Other service fees	0	0	0
Mortgage banking activities	0	0	0
Sale and valuation adjustments of investment securities	0	0	0
Trading account profit	0	0	0
Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale	0	0	0
Adjustments To Indemnity Reserves On Loans Sold	0	0	0
F D I C Loss Share Income	0	0	0
Fair value change in equity appreciation instrument	0	0	0
Gain on sale of processing and technology business	'	'	0
Noninterest Income Other Operating Income	4,012	707	-499
Total non-interest income	4,012	707	-499
Noninterest Expense Abstract	'	'	'
Labor And Related Expense	0	0	0
Occupancy Net	2	3	3
Equipment Expense	0	0	0
Taxes Other	0	0	0
Professional fees	72	42	11
Communication	0	0	10
Marketing And Advertising Expense	0	0	0
FDIC deposit insurance	0	0	0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	3,388	0	0
Other Real Estate Owned Expense Net Of Gain Loss On Sale Or Disposition	0	0	0
Other operating expenses	434	441	443
Amortization of intangibles	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	3,896	486	467
Income (loss) before income tax	-24,780	-31,766	-32,961
Income tax expense	-1,710	0	-955
Income Loss Before Equity In Undistributed Earnings Of Subsidiaries	-23,070	-31,766	-32,006
Equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries	94,926	32,883	19,206
Net Income	71,856	1,117	-12,800
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax	-5,897	-5,444	18,812
PNA Holding Co. | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'	'
Interest Expense Abstract	'	'	'
Provision for loan losses	0	0	0
PNA Holding Co. | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'	'
Interest Expense Abstract	'	'	'
Provision for loan losses	0	0	0
Other Subsidiaries	'	'	'
Interest And Dividend Income Operating Abstract	'	'	'
Dividend income from subsidiaries	0	0	0
Loans	1,579,042	1,557,346	1,692,065
Money market investments	3,462	3,707	3,646
Investment securities	139,427	163,179	200,279
Trading account securities	21,573	22,824	35,607
Total interest income	1,743,504	1,747,056	1,931,597
Interest Expense Abstract	'	'	'
Deposits	137,369	184,241	269,798
Short-term borrowings	39,558	50,058	59,230
Interest Expense Long Term Debt	25,650	31,765	66,409
Total interest expense	202,577	266,064	395,437
Net interest income	1,540,927	1,480,992	1,536,160
Provision for loan losses	602,165	408,537	575,720
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	938,762	1,072,455	960,440
Fees And Commissions Depositor Accounts	172,909	183,026	184,940
Other service fees	237,922	241,089	243,571
Mortgage banking activities	71,673	84,791	-4,483
Sale and valuation adjustments of investment securities	0	-1,707	10,844
Trading account profit	-13,644	4,264	48,098
Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale	-49,130	-27,416	5,270
Adjustments To Indemnity Reserves On Loans Sold	-37,054	-21,198	-33,068
F D I C Loss Share Income	-82,051	-56,211	66,791
Fair value change in equity appreciation instrument	0	0	8,323
Gain on sale of processing and technology business	'	'	0
Noninterest Income Other Operating Income	57,326	84,911	75,065
Total non-interest income	357,951	491,549	605,351
Noninterest Expense Abstract	'	'	'
Labor And Related Expense	430,781	435,923	424,846
Occupancy Net	95,644	93,822	95,459
Equipment Expense	43,399	41,459	40,630
Taxes Other	57,873	47,911	49,616
Professional fees	276,334	273,997	256,994
Communication	25,873	26,370	26,684
Marketing And Advertising Expense	58,638	59,753	53,173
FDIC deposit insurance	60,513	85,697	93,728
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	25,196	693
Other Real Estate Owned Expense Net Of Gain Loss On Sale Or Disposition	80,236	23,520	21,778
Other operating expenses	151,596	157,242	139,209
Amortization of intangibles	9,883	10,072	9,654
Total operating expenses	1,290,770	1,280,962	1,212,464
Income (loss) before income tax	5,943	283,042	353,327
Income tax expense	-250,887	-28,147	112,588
Income Loss Before Equity In Undistributed Earnings Of Subsidiaries	256,830	311,189	240,739
Equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries	0	0	0
Net Income	256,830	311,189	240,739
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax	173,754	248,507	203,779
Other Subsidiaries | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'	'
Interest Expense Abstract	'	'	'
Provision for loan losses	532,769	333,698	430,085
Other Subsidiaries | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'	'
Interest Expense Abstract	'	'	'
Provision for loan losses	69,396	74,839	145,635
Elimination	'	'	'
Interest And Dividend Income Operating Abstract	'	'	'
Dividend income from subsidiaries	-37,000	-5,000	-20,000
Loans	-1,973	-3,392	-4,848
Money market investments	-130	-43	-62
Investment securities	-11,065	-11,160	-10,997
Trading account securities	0	0	0
Total interest income	-50,168	-19,595	-35,907
Interest Expense Abstract	'	'	'
Deposits	-5	-25	-4
Short-term borrowings	-2,099	-3,410	-4,905
Interest Expense Long Term Debt	-11,065	-11,648	-11,648
Total interest expense	-13,169	-15,083	-16,557
Net interest income	-36,999	-4,512	-19,350
Provision for loan losses	0	0	0
Net interest income after provision for loan losses	-36,999	-4,512	-19,350
Fees And Commissions Depositor Accounts	0	0	0
Other service fees	-2,797	-3,224	-2,571
Mortgage banking activities	0	0	0
Sale and valuation adjustments of investment securities	0	0	0
Trading account profit	0	0	0
Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale	0	0	0
Adjustments To Indemnity Reserves On Loans Sold	0	0	0
F D I C Loss Share Income	0	0	0
Fair value change in equity appreciation instrument	0	0	0
Gain on sale of processing and technology business	'	'	0
Noninterest Income Other Operating Income	0	0	0
Total non-interest income	-2,797	-3,224	-2,571
Noninterest Expense Abstract	'	'	'
Labor And Related Expense	0	0	0
Occupancy Net	0	0	0
Equipment Expense	0	0	0
Taxes Other	0	0	0
Professional fees	-225	-756	-243
Communication	0	0	0
Marketing And Advertising Expense	0	0	0
FDIC deposit insurance	0	0	0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	0
Other Real Estate Owned Expense Net Of Gain Loss On Sale Or Disposition	0	0	0
Other operating expenses	-2,555	-2,365	-2,955
Amortization of intangibles	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	-2,780	-3,121	-3,198
Income (loss) before income tax	-37,016	-4,615	-18,723
Income tax expense	-142	42	508
Income Loss Before Equity In Undistributed Earnings Of Subsidiaries	-36,874	-4,657	-19,231
Equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries	-291,812	-307,649	-208,708
Net Income	-328,686	-312,306	-227,939
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax	-167,857	-243,063	-222,591
Elimination | Non Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'	'
Interest Expense Abstract	'	'	'
Provision for loan losses	0	0	0
Elimination | Covered Under Loss Sharing Agreements With F D I C [Member]	'	'	'
Interest Expense Abstract	'	'	'
Provision for loan losses	$0	$0	$0

Condensed_Consolidating_Statem2

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Abstract	'	'	'
Net Income	$599,327	$245,275	$151,325
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0
Provision for loan losses	602,563	408,941	575,720
Amortization of intangibles	9,883	10,072	9,654
Depreciation, Nonproduction	48,162	46,736	46,446
Net (accretion of discounts) amortization of premiums and deferred fees	-79,004	-37,899	-113,046
Impairment Losses On Net Assets To Be Disposed Of	0	0	4,255
Fair value adjustments of mortgage servicing rights	11,403	17,406	37,061
Fair value change in equity appreciation instrument	0	0	-8,323
FDIC loss share (income) expense	82,051	56,211	-66,791
Amortization Of Prepaid F D I C Assesment	0	32,778	93,728
Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold	37,054	21,198	33,068
Losses (earnings) from investments under equity method	-42,873	-73,478	-33,769
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	-288,754	-135,491	5,862
Loss Gain [Abstract]	'	'	'
Disposition of premises and equipment	-3,392	-8,619	-5,526
Net Gain Loss On Sale And Valuation Adjustments On Investment Securities	-2,110	1,707	-10,844
Gain Loss On Sales Of Loans Net Including Mortgage Banking Activities	22,411	-48,765	-30,891
Sale of equity method investment	0	0	-16,907
Sale of stock in equity method investee	-416,113	0	0
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Assets	0	-2,545	0
Gains Losses On Sales Of Other Real Estate	50,740	-4,511	-2,426
Acquisitions of loans held-for-sale	-390,018	-417,108	-346,004
Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale	218,379	325,014	165,335
Net disbursements on loans held-for-sale	-1,049,474	-1,233,240	-793,094
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Trading securities	1,430,835	1,387,910	1,143,029
Accrued income receivable	-5,809	-519	25,449
Other assets	2,827	-19,390	24,755
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest payable	-2,466	-9,164	-12,471
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	10,635	-40,241	-111,288
Other liabilities	-26,952	1,848	-87,634
Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities	219,978	278,851	525,348
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities	819,305	524,126	676,673
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Abstract	'	'	'
Change In Money Market Investments	227,127	290,594	-396,879
Payments To Acquire Investments Abstract	'	'	'
Available-for-sale	-2,257,976	-1,843,922	-1,357,080
Held-to-maturity	-250	-25,792	-74,538
Other	-178,093	-212,419	-172,775
Proceeds From Sale Maturity And Collections Of Investments Abstract	'	'	'
Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Available For Sale Securities	1,823,474	1,636,723	1,360,386
Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Held To Maturity Securities	4,632	9,751	67,236
Other	181,784	206,856	154,114
Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale	5,438	52,058	262,443
Proceeds From Sale Of Other Investments	0	0	5,094
Net repayments on loans	680,819	629,006	1,136,058
Proceeds From Sale Of Loans Receivable	333,021	68,396	293,109
Acquisition of loan portfolios	-1,592,603	-1,357,628	-1,131,388
F D I C Indemnification Asset Cash Payments Received	396,223	462,016	561,111
Cash received from acquisitions	0	0	-855
Proceeds From Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions Return Of Capital	491	151,196	0
Proceeds From Sale Of Equity Method Investments	0	0	31,503
Capital Contribution Subsidiaries	'	0	'
Proceeds From Sale Of Stock In Equity Method Investee	481,377	0	0
Mortgage servicing rights purchased	-45	-2,231	-1,732
Acquisition of premises and equipment	-38,573	-54,899	-50,043
Proceeds from sale of: [Abstract]	'	'	'
Premises and equipment	10,090	19,841	14,939
Proceeds from Sale of Other Productive Assets	0	1,026	0
Foreclosed assets	226,063	206,070	198,490
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities	302,999	236,642	899,193
Net Increase Decrease In [Abstract]	'	'	'
Deposits	-323,404	-969,596	1,179,943
Federal funds purchased and assets sold under agreements to repurchase	-357,460	-124,345	-271,453
Other short-term borrowings	-235,000	340,000	-68,022
Payments of notes payable	-332,031	-214,898	-2,769,477
Proceeds From Notes Payable	106,739	106,923	432,568
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	6,860	9,402	7,690
Net proceeds from issuance of depository shares	0	0	0
Cash Dividends Paid To Parent Company	'	'	0
Dividends paid	-3,723	-3,723	-3,723
Net Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock	-437	-450	-483
Proceeds From Contributions From Parent	'	0	0
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities	-1,138,456	-856,687	-1,492,957
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease	-16,152	-95,919	82,909
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period	439,363	535,282	452,373
Cash and due from banks at end of period	423,211	439,363	535,282
Popular, Inc. Holding Co.	'	'	'
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Abstract	'	'	'
Net Income	599,327	245,275	151,325
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	-196,886	-274,766	-189,502
Provision for loan losses	398	404	0
Amortization of intangibles	0	0	0
Depreciation, Nonproduction	641	653	750
Net (accretion of discounts) amortization of premiums and deferred fees	30,467	29,058	25,042
Impairment Losses On Net Assets To Be Disposed Of	0	'	'
Fair value adjustments of mortgage servicing rights	0	0	0
Fair value change in equity appreciation instrument	0	0	0
FDIC loss share (income) expense	0	0	0
Amortization Of Prepaid F D I C Assesment	'	0	0
Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold	0	0	0
Losses (earnings) from investments under equity method	-17,308	-40,505	-14,186
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	-10,937	-14,109	13,965
Loss Gain [Abstract]	'	'	'
Disposition of premises and equipment	49	2	7
Net Gain Loss On Sale And Valuation Adjustments On Investment Securities	-2,110	0	0
Gain Loss On Sales Of Loans Net Including Mortgage Banking Activities	0	0	0
Sale of equity method investment	'	'	-5,493
Sale of processing and technology business, net of transaction costs	0	0	0
Sale of stock in equity method investee	-416,113	0	'
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Assets	'	0	'
Gains Losses On Sales Of Other Real Estate	0	0	0
Acquisitions of loans held-for-sale	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale	0	0	0
Net disbursements on loans held-for-sale	0	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Trading securities	-94	-1,259	0
Accrued income receivable	1,612	-163	-2
Other assets	5,445	8,859	6,808
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest payable	2,704	0	-3,467
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	0	0	0
Other liabilities	-5,507	2,581	-84,434
Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities	-607,639	-289,245	-250,512
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities	-8,312	-43,970	-99,187
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Abstract	'	'	'
Change In Money Market Investments	-147	23,665	-42,237
Payments To Acquire Investments Abstract	'	'	'
Available-for-sale	0	0	0
Held-to-maturity	0	0	-37,093
Other	0	0	0
Proceeds From Sale Maturity And Collections Of Investments Abstract	'	'	'
Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Available For Sale Securities	35,000	0	0
Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Held To Maturity Securities	0	0	62,980
Other	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale	5,438	0	0
Proceeds From Sale Of Other Investments	'	'	0
Net repayments on loans	-233,745	-36,262	226,415
Proceeds From Sale Of Loans Receivable	0	0	0
Acquisition of loan portfolios	0	0	0
F D I C Indemnification Asset Cash Payments Received	0	0	0
Cash received from acquisitions	'	'	0
Proceeds From Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions Return Of Capital	0	150,194	0
Proceeds From Sale Of Equity Method Investments	'	'	-10,690
Net proceeds from sale of processing and technology business	0	0	'
Capital Contribution Subsidiaries	-272,500	-103,500	0
Proceeds From Sale Of Stock In Equity Method Investee	481,377	0	0
Mortgage servicing rights purchased	0	0	0
Acquisition of premises and equipment	-352	-691	-594
Proceeds from sale of: [Abstract]	'	'	'
Premises and equipment	33	73	135
Proceeds from Sale of Other Productive Assets	'	0	'
Foreclosed assets	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities	15,104	33,479	198,916
Net Increase Decrease In [Abstract]	'	'	'
Deposits	0	0	0
Federal funds purchased and assets sold under agreements to repurchase	0	0	0
Other short-term borrowings	0	0	0
Payments of notes payable	0	0	-100,000
Proceeds From Notes Payable	0	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	6,860	9,402	7,690
Net proceeds from issuance of depository shares	0	0	0
Cash Dividends Paid To Parent Company	0	0	0
Dividends paid	-3,723	-3,723	-3,723
Net Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock	-437	-450	-483
Proceeds From Contributed Capital	0	0	1,514
Proceeds From Contributions From Parent	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities	2,700	5,229	-95,002
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease	9,492	-5,262	4,727
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period	1,103	6,365	1,638
Cash and due from banks at end of period	10,595	1,103	6,365
PNA Holding Co.	'	'	'
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Abstract	'	'	'
Net Income	71,856	1,117	-12,800
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	-94,926	-32,883	-19,206
Provision for loan losses	0	0	0
Amortization of intangibles	0	0	0
Depreciation, Nonproduction	2	3	3
Net (accretion of discounts) amortization of premiums and deferred fees	444	112	176
Impairment Losses On Net Assets To Be Disposed Of	0	'	'
Fair value adjustments of mortgage servicing rights	0	0	0
Fair value change in equity appreciation instrument	0	0	0
FDIC loss share (income) expense	0	0	0
Amortization Of Prepaid F D I C Assesment	'	0	0
Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold	0	0	0
Losses (earnings) from investments under equity method	-3,946	-706	500
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	-1,710	0	-932
Loss Gain [Abstract]	'	'	'
Disposition of premises and equipment	-66	0	0
Net Gain Loss On Sale And Valuation Adjustments On Investment Securities	'	0	0
Gain Loss On Sales Of Loans Net Including Mortgage Banking Activities	0	0	0
Sale of equity method investment	'	'	0
Sale of stock in equity method investee	0	'	'
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Assets	'	0	'
Gains Losses On Sales Of Other Real Estate	0	0	0
Acquisitions of loans held-for-sale	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale	0	0	0
Net disbursements on loans held-for-sale	0	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Trading securities	0	0	0
Accrued income receivable	-2	0	0
Other assets	-1,818	313	2,316
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest payable	-506	-126	-56
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	0	0	0
Other liabilities	-2,370	-25	-2,354
Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities	-104,898	-33,312	-19,553
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities	-33,042	-32,195	-32,353
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Abstract	'	'	'
Change In Money Market Investments	-3,937	-315	-291
Payments To Acquire Investments Abstract	'	'	'
Available-for-sale	0	0	0
Held-to-maturity	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0
Proceeds From Sale Maturity And Collections Of Investments Abstract	'	'	'
Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Available For Sale Securities	0	0	0
Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Held To Maturity Securities	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale	0	0	0
Proceeds From Sale Of Other Investments	'	'	0
Net repayments on loans	0	0	0
Proceeds From Sale Of Loans Receivable	0	0	0
Acquisition of loan portfolios	0	0	0
F D I C Indemnification Asset Cash Payments Received	0	0	0
Cash received from acquisitions	'	'	0
Proceeds From Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions Return Of Capital	491	1,002	'
Proceeds From Sale Of Equity Method Investments	'	'	0
Capital Contribution Subsidiaries	0	0	0
Proceeds From Sale Of Stock In Equity Method Investee	0	'	'
Mortgage servicing rights purchased	0	0	0
Acquisition of premises and equipment	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of: [Abstract]	'	'	'
Premises and equipment	180	0	0
Proceeds from Sale of Other Productive Assets	'	0	'
Foreclosed assets	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities	-3,266	687	-291
Net Increase Decrease In [Abstract]	'	'	'
Deposits	0	0	0
Federal funds purchased and assets sold under agreements to repurchase	0	0	0
Other short-term borrowings	0	-30,500	-2,000
Payments of notes payable	-236,200	-41,800	-3,000
Proceeds From Notes Payable	0	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	0	0
Cash Dividends Paid To Parent Company	0	0	0
Dividends paid	0	0	0
Net Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock	0	0	0
Proceeds From Contributed Capital	'	'	0
Proceeds From Contributions From Parent	272,500	103,500	37,000
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities	36,300	31,200	32,000
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease	-8	-308	-644
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period	624	932	1,576
Cash and due from banks at end of period	616	624	932
Other Subsidiaries	'	'	'
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Abstract	'	'	'
Net Income	256,830	311,189	240,739
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0
Provision for loan losses	602,165	408,537	575,720
Amortization of intangibles	9,883	10,072	9,654
Depreciation, Nonproduction	47,519	46,080	45,693
Net (accretion of discounts) amortization of premiums and deferred fees	-109,915	-66,582	-137,614
Impairment Losses On Net Assets To Be Disposed Of	'	'	4,255
Fair value adjustments of mortgage servicing rights	11,403	17,406	37,061
Fair value change in equity appreciation instrument	0	0	-8,323
FDIC loss share (income) expense	82,051	56,211	-66,791
Amortization Of Prepaid F D I C Assesment	'	32,778	93,728
Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold	37,054	21,198	33,068
Losses (earnings) from investments under equity method	-21,619	-32,267	-20,083
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	-275,965	-121,424	-7,679
Loss Gain [Abstract]	'	'	'
Disposition of premises and equipment	-3,375	-8,621	-5,533
Net Gain Loss On Sale And Valuation Adjustments On Investment Securities	'	1,707	-10,844
Gain Loss On Sales Of Loans Net Including Mortgage Banking Activities	22,411	-48,765	-30,891
Sale of equity method investment	'	'	-11,414
Sale of stock in equity method investee	0	'	'
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Assets	'	-2,545	'
Gains Losses On Sales Of Other Real Estate	50,740	-4,511	-2,426
Acquisitions of loans held-for-sale	-390,018	-417,108	-346,004
Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale	218,379	325,014	165,335
Net disbursements on loans held-for-sale	-1,049,474	-1,233,240	-793,094
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Trading securities	1,430,929	1,389,169	1,143,029
Accrued income receivable	-7,104	-405	25,240
Other assets	-3,027	-11,972	8,511
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest payable	-4,663	-9,091	-8,949
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	10,635	-40,241	-111,288
Other liabilities	-17,179	-473	-2,901
Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities	640,830	310,927	577,460
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities	897,660	622,116	818,199
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Abstract	'	'	'
Change In Money Market Investments	227,274	290,990	-378,703
Payments To Acquire Investments Abstract	'	'	'
Available-for-sale	-2,257,976	-1,843,922	-1,357,080
Held-to-maturity	-250	-25,792	-37,445
Other	-178,093	-212,419	-172,775
Proceeds From Sale Maturity And Collections Of Investments Abstract	'	'	'
Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Available For Sale Securities	1,788,474	1,636,723	1,360,386
Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Held To Maturity Securities	4,632	9,751	4,256
Other	181,784	206,856	154,114
Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale	0	52,058	262,443
Proceeds From Sale Of Other Investments	'	'	5,094
Net repayments on loans	625,364	628,963	1,130,350
Proceeds From Sale Of Loans Receivable	333,021	68,396	293,109
Acquisition of loan portfolios	-1,592,603	-1,357,628	-1,131,388
F D I C Indemnification Asset Cash Payments Received	396,223	462,016	561,111
Cash received from acquisitions	'	'	-855
Proceeds From Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions Return Of Capital	0	0	'
Proceeds From Sale Of Equity Method Investments	'	'	42,193
Capital Contribution Subsidiaries	0	0	-37,000
Proceeds From Sale Of Stock In Equity Method Investee	0	'	'
Mortgage servicing rights purchased	-45	-2,231	-1,732
Acquisition of premises and equipment	-38,221	-54,208	-49,449
Proceeds from sale of: [Abstract]	'	'	'
Premises and equipment	9,877	19,768	14,804
Proceeds from Sale of Other Productive Assets	'	1,026	'
Foreclosed assets	226,063	206,070	198,490
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities	-274,476	86,417	859,923
Net Increase Decrease In [Abstract]	'	'	'
Deposits	-310,417	-991,097	1,192,089
Federal funds purchased and assets sold under agreements to repurchase	-357,460	-148,405	-247,393
Other short-term borrowings	54,200	406,900	-284,322
Payments of notes payable	-95,831	-173,098	-2,666,477
Proceeds From Notes Payable	106,739	106,923	432,568
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	0	0
Cash Dividends Paid To Parent Company	-37,000	-5,000	-20,000
Dividends paid	0	0	0
Net Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock	0	0	0
Proceeds From Contributed Capital	'	'	-1,514
Proceeds From Contributions From Parent	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities	-639,769	-803,777	-1,595,049
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease	-16,585	-95,244	83,073
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period	439,552	534,796	451,723
Cash and due from banks at end of period	422,967	439,552	534,796
Elimination	'	'	'
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Abstract	'	'	'
Net Income	-328,686	-312,306	-227,939
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	291,812	307,649	208,708
Provision for loan losses	0	0	0
Amortization of intangibles	0	0	0
Depreciation, Nonproduction	0	0	0
Net (accretion of discounts) amortization of premiums and deferred fees	0	-487	-650
Impairment Losses On Net Assets To Be Disposed Of	0	'	'
Fair value adjustments of mortgage servicing rights	0	0	0
Fair value change in equity appreciation instrument	0	0	0
FDIC loss share (income) expense	0	0	0
Amortization Of Prepaid F D I C Assesment	'	0	0
Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold	0	0	0
Losses (earnings) from investments under equity method	0	0	0
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	-142	42	508
Loss Gain [Abstract]	'	'	'
Disposition of premises and equipment	0	0	0
Net Gain Loss On Sale And Valuation Adjustments On Investment Securities	'	0	0
Gain Loss On Sales Of Loans Net Including Mortgage Banking Activities	0	0	0
Sale of equity method investment	'	'	0
Sale of stock in equity method investee	0	'	'
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Assets	'	0	'
Gains Losses On Sales Of Other Real Estate	0	0	0
Acquisitions of loans held-for-sale	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale	0	0	0
Net disbursements on loans held-for-sale	0	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Trading securities	0	0	0
Accrued income receivable	-315	49	211
Other assets	2,227	-16,590	7,120
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest payable	-1	53	1
Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations	0	0	0
Other liabilities	-1,896	-235	2,055
Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities	291,685	290,481	217,953
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities	-37,001	-21,825	-9,986
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Abstract	'	'	'
Change In Money Market Investments	3,937	-23,746	24,352
Payments To Acquire Investments Abstract	'	'	'
Available-for-sale	0	0	0
Held-to-maturity	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0
Proceeds From Sale Maturity And Collections Of Investments Abstract	'	'	'
Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Available For Sale Securities	0	0	0
Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Held To Maturity Securities	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale	0	0	0
Proceeds From Sale Of Other Investments	'	'	0
Net repayments on loans	289,200	36,305	-220,707
Proceeds From Sale Of Loans Receivable	0	0	0
Acquisition of loan portfolios	0	0	0
F D I C Indemnification Asset Cash Payments Received	0	0	0
Cash received from acquisitions	'	'	0
Proceeds From Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions Return Of Capital	0	0	'
Proceeds From Sale Of Equity Method Investments	'	'	0
Capital Contribution Subsidiaries	272,500	103,500	37,000
Proceeds From Sale Of Stock In Equity Method Investee	0	'	'
Mortgage servicing rights purchased	0	0	0
Acquisition of premises and equipment	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of: [Abstract]	'	'	'
Premises and equipment	0	0	0
Proceeds from Sale of Other Productive Assets	'	0	'
Foreclosed assets	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities	565,637	116,059	-159,355
Net Increase Decrease In [Abstract]	'	'	'
Deposits	-12,987	21,501	-12,146
Federal funds purchased and assets sold under agreements to repurchase	0	24,060	-24,060
Other short-term borrowings	-289,200	-36,400	218,300
Payments of notes payable	0	0	0
Proceeds From Notes Payable	0	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	0	0
Cash Dividends Paid To Parent Company	37,000	5,000	20,000
Dividends paid	0	0	0
Net Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock	0	0	0
Proceeds From Contributed Capital	'	'	0
Proceeds From Contributions From Parent	-272,500	-103,500	-37,000
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities	-537,687	-89,339	165,094
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease	-9,051	4,895	-4,247
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period	-1,916	-6,811	-2,564
Cash and due from banks at end of period	($10,967)	($1,916)	($6,811)