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Note Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule of Direct Exposure to Puerto Rico Government by Maturity) (Detail) - PR Government Direct Exposure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 02, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
From Municipalities
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Total concentration of risk	$ 23,000
Outstanding Balance
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		$ 457,995	$ 483,580
Outstanding Balance | From PR Central Government
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		76
Outstanding Balance | From Government Development Bank
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		4
Outstanding Balance | From Public Corporation - Puerto Rico Highways And Transportation Authority
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		5
Outstanding Balance | From Municipalities
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		457,910
Loans Member | Outstanding Balance
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		413,165	434,493
Loans Member | Outstanding Balance | From PR Central Government
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		0
Loans Member | Outstanding Balance | From Government Development Bank
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		0
Loans Member | Outstanding Balance | From Public Corporation - Puerto Rico Highways And Transportation Authority
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		0
Loans Member | Outstanding Balance | From Municipalities
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		413,165
Securities Investment Member | Outstanding Balance
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		44,830	$ 49,045
Securities Investment Member | Outstanding Balance | From PR Central Government
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		76
Securities Investment Member | Outstanding Balance | From Government Development Bank
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		4
Securities Investment Member | Outstanding Balance | From Public Corporation - Puerto Rico Highways And Transportation Authority
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		5
Securities Investment Member | Outstanding Balance | From Municipalities
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		44,745
Within 1 year | Outstanding Balance | From Government Development Bank
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		4
Within 1 year | Outstanding Balance | From Municipalities
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		18,775
Within 1 year | Loans Member | Outstanding Balance | From Government Development Bank
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		0
Within 1 year | Loans Member | Outstanding Balance | From Municipalities
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		15,265
Within 1 year | Securities Investment Member | Outstanding Balance | From Government Development Bank
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		4
Within 1 year | Securities Investment Member | Outstanding Balance | From Municipalities
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		3,510
After 1 and within 5 years | Outstanding Balance | From PR Central Government
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		6
After 1 and within 5 years | Outstanding Balance | From Municipalities
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		214,527
After 1 and within 5 years | Loans Member | Outstanding Balance | From PR Central Government
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		0
After 1 and within 5 years | Loans Member | Outstanding Balance | From Municipalities
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		198,022
After 1 and within 5 years | Securities Investment Member | Outstanding Balance | From PR Central Government
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		6
After 1 and within 5 years | Securities Investment Member | Outstanding Balance | From Municipalities
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		16,505
After 5 to 10 years | Outstanding Balance | From PR Central Government
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		43
After 5 to 10 years | Outstanding Balance | From Public Corporation - Puerto Rico Highways And Transportation Authority
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		5
After 5 to 10 years | Outstanding Balance | From Municipalities
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		125,578
After 5 to 10 years | Loans Member | Outstanding Balance | From PR Central Government
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		0
After 5 to 10 years | Loans Member | Outstanding Balance | From Public Corporation - Puerto Rico Highways And Transportation Authority
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		0
After 5 to 10 years | Loans Member | Outstanding Balance | From Municipalities
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		101,693
After 5 to 10 years | Securities Investment Member | Outstanding Balance | From PR Central Government
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		43
After 5 to 10 years | Securities Investment Member | Outstanding Balance | From Public Corporation - Puerto Rico Highways And Transportation Authority
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		5
After 5 to 10 years | Securities Investment Member | Outstanding Balance | From Municipalities
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		23,885
After 10 years | Outstanding Balance | From PR Central Government
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		27
After 10 years | Outstanding Balance | From Municipalities
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		99,030
After 10 years | Loans Member | Outstanding Balance | From PR Central Government
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		0
After 10 years | Loans Member | Outstanding Balance | From Municipalities
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		98,185
After 10 years | Securities Investment Member | Outstanding Balance | From PR Central Government
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		27
After 10 years | Securities Investment Member | Outstanding Balance | From Municipalities
Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items]
Outstanding concentration of risk		$ 845

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