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Commitments and contingencies (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure |
Schedule Of Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Text Block |
(In thousands) | September 30, 2018 | December 31, 2017
Commitments to extend credit: |  |  |  |
| Credit card lines | $ | 4,462,603 | $ | 4,303,256
| Commercial and construction lines of credit |  | 2,772,111 |  | 3,011,673
| Other consumer unused credit commitments |  | 255,798 |  | 250,029
Commercial letters of credit |  | 2,561 |  | 2,116
Standby letters of credit |  | 30,036 |  | 33,633
Commitments to originate or fund mortgage loans |  | 23,724 |  | 15,297
Schedule Of Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Text Block] |
(In thousands) |  | Investment Portfolio |  | Loans |  | Total Outstanding |  | Total Exposure
Central Government |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
After 1 to 5 years | $ | 6 | $ | - | $ | 6 | $ | 6
After 5 to 10 years |  | 43 |  | - |  | 43 |  | 43
After 10 years |  | 27 |  | - |  | 27 |  | 27
Total Central Government |  | 76 |  | - |  | 76 |  | 76
Government Development Bank (GDB) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Within 1 year |  | 4 |  | - |  | 4 |  | 4
Total Government Development Bank (GDB) |  | 4 |  | - |  | 4 |  | 4
Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
After 5 to 10 years |  | 5 |  | - |  | 5 |  | 5
Total Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority |  | 5 |  | - |  | 5 |  | 5
Municipalities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Within 1 year |  | 3,510 |  | 15,265 |  | 18,775 |  | 18,775
After 1 to 5 years |  | 16,505 |  | 198,022 |  | 214,527 |  | 214,527
After 5 to 10 years |  | 23,885 |  | 101,693 |  | 125,578 |  | 125,578
After 10 years |  | 845 |  | 98,185 |  | 99,030 |  | 99,030
Total Municipalities |  | 44,745 |  | 413,165 |  | 457,910 |  | 457,910
Total Direct Government Exposure | $ | 44,830 | $ | 413,165 | $ | 457,995 | $ | 457,995

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