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Note Allowance for loan losses (Allowance Movement) (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period $ 623,426 $ 540,651  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses 228,072 325,424 $ 170,016
Charge-offs (352,622) (311,575)  
Recoveries 70,472 68,926  
Balance at end of period 569,348 623,426 540,651
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 119,670 109,091  
General ALLL 449,678 514,335  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 1,045,095 947,423  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 25,462,794 23,862,645  
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 26,507,889 24,292,794  
Loans covered under loss-sharing agreements with the FDIC 0 517,274  
Loans And Leases Receivable Covered And Not Covered Total Net Of Unearned Income 26,507,889 24,810,068  
Covered loans      
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Loans covered under loss-sharing agreements with the FDIC [1],[2]   517,274  
PUERTO RICO      
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 19,883,472 18,078,058 [3]  
PUERTO RICO | Non-covered loans      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 518,104 467,984  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses 196,461 241,739  
Charge-offs (298,212) (248,959)  
Recoveries 57,195 57,340  
Allowance Transferred From Covered Loans [4] 33,610    
Balance at end of period 507,158 518,104 467,984
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 115,409 105,660  
General ALLL 391,749 412,444  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 1,015,108 933,124  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 18,868,364 17,144,934  
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 19,883,472 18,078,058  
PUERTO RICO | Covered loans      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 33,244 30,350  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses 1,730 5,742  
Charge-offs (1,448) (4,171)  
Recoveries 84 1,323  
Allowance Transferred To Non Covered Loans (33,610)    
Balance at end of period 0 33,244 30,350
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 0 0  
General ALLL 0 33,244  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 0 0  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 0 517,274  
Loans covered under loss-sharing agreements with the FDIC 0 517,274  
UNITED STATES      
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 6,624,417 6,214,736  
UNITED STATES | Non-covered loans      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 72,078 42,317  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses 29,881 77,943  
Charge-offs (52,962) (58,445)  
Recoveries 13,193 10,263  
Balance at end of period 62,190 72,078 42,317
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 4,261 3,431  
General ALLL 57,929 68,647  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 29,987 14,299  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 6,594,430 6,200,437  
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 6,624,417 6,214,736  
Commercial      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 215,665 202,654  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses 109,165 69,563  
Charge-offs (107,272) (85,990)  
Recoveries 21,557 29,438  
Balance at end of period 239,115 215,665 202,654
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 52,190 36,982  
General ALLL 186,925 178,683  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 398,518 323,455  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 11,644,501 11,165,406  
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 12,043,019 11,488,861  
Loans And Leases Receivable Covered And Not Covered Total Net Of Unearned Income 12,043,019 11,488,861  
Commercial | PUERTO RICO      
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 7,372,643 7,265,899  
Commercial | PUERTO RICO | Non-covered loans      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 171,531 189,686  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses 101,614 4,240  
Charge-offs (82,352) (49,591)  
Recoveries 16,421 27,196  
Allowance Transferred From Covered Loans [4] 0    
Balance at end of period 207,214 171,531 189,686
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 52,190 36,982  
General ALLL 155,024 134,549  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 398,518 323,455  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 6,974,125 6,942,444  
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 7,372,643 7,265,899  
Commercial | PUERTO RICO | Covered loans      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 0 0  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses 0 0  
Charge-offs 0 0  
Recoveries 0 0  
Allowance Transferred To Non Covered Loans 0    
Balance at end of period 0 0 0
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 0 0  
General ALLL 0 0  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 0 0  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 0 0  
Loans covered under loss-sharing agreements with the FDIC 0 0  
Commercial | UNITED STATES      
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 4,670,376 4,222,962  
Commercial | UNITED STATES | Non-covered loans      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 44,134 12,968  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses 7,551 65,323  
Charge-offs (24,920) (36,399)  
Recoveries 5,136 2,242  
Balance at end of period 31,901 44,134 12,968
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 0 0  
General ALLL 31,901 44,134  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 0 0  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 4,670,376 4,222,962  
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 4,670,376 4,222,962  
Construction      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 8,362 9,525  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses 3,514 (3,793)  
Charge-offs (5,815) (3,588)  
Recoveries 1,363 6,218  
Balance at end of period 7,424 8,362 9,525
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 56 0  
General ALLL 7,368 8,362  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 13,848 0  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 765,601 880,029  
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 779,449 880,029  
Loans And Leases Receivable Covered And Not Covered Total Net Of Unearned Income 779,449 880,029  
Construction | PUERTO RICO      
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 85,955 95,369  
Construction | PUERTO RICO | Non-covered loans      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 1,286 1,353  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses (1,754) (2,690)  
Charge-offs (9) (3,588)  
Recoveries 1,363 6,211  
Allowance Transferred From Covered Loans [4] 0    
Balance at end of period 886 1,286 1,353
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 56 0  
General ALLL 830 1,286  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 1,788 0  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 84,167 95,369  
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 85,955 95,369  
Construction | PUERTO RICO | Covered loans      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 0 0  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses 0 0  
Charge-offs 0 0  
Recoveries 0 0  
Allowance Transferred To Non Covered Loans 0    
Balance at end of period 0 0 0
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 0 0  
General ALLL 0 0  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 0 0  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 0 0  
Loans covered under loss-sharing agreements with the FDIC 0 0  
Construction | UNITED STATES      
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 693,494 784,660  
Construction | UNITED STATES | Non-covered loans      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 7,076 8,172  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses 5,268 (1,103)  
Charge-offs (5,806) 0  
Recoveries 0 7  
Balance at end of period 6,538 7,076 8,172
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 0 0  
General ALLL 6,538 7,076  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 12,060 0  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 681,434 784,660  
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 693,494 784,660  
Mortgages      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 196,143 178,093  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses 17,084 95,970  
Charge-offs (71,071) (83,393)  
Recoveries 5,256 5,473  
Balance at end of period 147,412 196,143 178,093
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 41,211 48,832  
General ALLL 106,201 147,311  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 518,888 518,275  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 6,716,370 7,255,061  
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 7,235,258 7,270,407  
Loans And Leases Receivable Covered And Not Covered Total Net Of Unearned Income 7,235,258 7,773,336  
Mortgages | Covered loans      
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Loans covered under loss-sharing agreements with the FDIC   502,929  
Mortgages | PUERTO RICO      
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 6,433,323 6,576,779  
Mortgages | PUERTO RICO | Non-covered loans      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 159,081 143,320  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses 15,297 90,705  
Charge-offs (69,393) (78,121)  
Recoveries 4,571 3,177  
Allowance Transferred From Covered Loans [4] 33,422    
Balance at end of period 142,978 159,081 143,320
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 38,760 46,354  
General ALLL 104,218 112,727  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 509,468 509,033  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 5,923,855 6,067,746  
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 6,433,323 6,576,779  
Mortgages | PUERTO RICO | Covered loans      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 32,521 30,159  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses 2,265 5,098  
Charge-offs (1,446) (4,049)  
Recoveries 82 1,313  
Allowance Transferred To Non Covered Loans (33,422)    
Balance at end of period 0 32,521 30,159
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 0 0  
General ALLL 0 32,521  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 0 0  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 0 502,929  
Loans covered under loss-sharing agreements with the FDIC 0 502,929  
Mortgages | UNITED STATES      
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 801,935 693,628  
Mortgages | UNITED STATES | Non-covered loans      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 4,541 4,614  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses (478) 167  
Charge-offs (232) (1,223)  
Recoveries 603 983  
Balance at end of period 4,434 4,541 4,614
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 2,451 2,478  
General ALLL 1,983 2,063  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 9,420 9,242  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 792,515 684,386  
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 801,935 693,628  
Legacy      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 798 1,343  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses (1,861) (2,275)  
Charge-offs 114 (897)  
Recoveries 1,918 2,627  
Balance at end of period 969 798 1,343
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 0 0  
General ALLL 969 798  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 0 0  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 25,949 32,980  
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio [5] 25,949 32,980  
Loans And Leases Receivable Covered And Not Covered Total Net Of Unearned Income 25,949 32,980  
Legacy | UNITED STATES      
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 25,949 32,980  
Legacy | UNITED STATES | Non-covered loans      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 798 1,343  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses (1,861) (2,275)  
Charge-offs 114 (897)  
Recoveries 1,918 2,627  
Balance at end of period 969 798 1,343
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 0 0  
General ALLL 969 798  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 0 0  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 25,949 32,980  
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 25,949 32,980  
Leasing      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 11,991 7,662  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses 5,525 11,099  
Charge-offs (8,297) (8,407)  
Recoveries 2,267 1,637  
Balance at end of period 11,486 11,991 7,662
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 320 475  
General ALLL 11,166 11,516  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 1,099 1,456  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 933,674 808,534  
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 934,773 809,990  
Loans And Leases Receivable Covered And Not Covered Total Net Of Unearned Income 934,773 809,990  
Leasing | PUERTO RICO      
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 934,773 809,990  
Leasing | PUERTO RICO | Non-covered loans      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 11,991 7,662  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses 5,525 11,099  
Charge-offs (8,297) (8,407)  
Recoveries 2,267 1,637  
Allowance Transferred From Covered Loans [4] 0    
Balance at end of period 11,486 11,991 7,662
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 320 475  
General ALLL 11,166 11,516  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 1,099 1,456  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 933,674 808,534  
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 934,773 809,990  
Leasing | PUERTO RICO | Covered loans      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 0 0  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses 0 0  
Charge-offs 0 0  
Recoveries 0 0  
Allowance Transferred To Non Covered Loans 0    
Balance at end of period 0 0 0
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 0 0  
General ALLL 0 0  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 0 0  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 0 0  
Loans covered under loss-sharing agreements with the FDIC 0 0  
Consumer      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 190,467 141,374  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses 94,645 154,860  
Charge-offs (160,281) (129,300)  
Recoveries 38,111 23,533  
Balance at end of period 162,942 190,467 141,374
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 25,893 22,802  
General ALLL 137,049 167,665  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 112,742 104,237  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 5,376,699 3,720,635  
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 5,489,441 3,810,527  
Loans And Leases Receivable Covered And Not Covered Total Net Of Unearned Income 5,489,441 3,824,872  
Consumer | Covered loans      
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Loans covered under loss-sharing agreements with the FDIC   14,345  
Consumer | PUERTO RICO      
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 5,056,778 3,330,021  
Consumer | PUERTO RICO | Non-covered loans      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 174,215 125,963  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses 75,779 138,385  
Charge-offs (138,161) (109,252)  
Recoveries 32,573 19,119  
Allowance Transferred From Covered Loans [4] 188    
Balance at end of period 144,594 174,215 125,963
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 24,083 21,849  
General ALLL 120,511 152,366  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 104,235 99,180  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 4,952,543 3,230,841  
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 5,056,778 3,330,021  
Consumer | PUERTO RICO | Covered loans      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 723 191  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses (535) 644  
Charge-offs (2) (122)  
Recoveries 2 10  
Allowance Transferred To Non Covered Loans (188)    
Balance at end of period 0 723 191
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 0 0  
General ALLL 0 723  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 0 0  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 0 14,345  
Loans covered under loss-sharing agreements with the FDIC 0 14,345  
Consumer | UNITED STATES      
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio 432,663 480,506  
Consumer | UNITED STATES | Non-covered loans      
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]      
Balance at beginning of period 15,529 15,220  
Provision (reversal) for loan losses 19,401 15,831  
Charge-offs (22,118) (19,926)  
Recoveries 5,536 4,404  
Balance at end of period 18,348 15,529 $ 15,220
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss Additional Information Abstract      
Specific ALLL 1,810 953  
General ALLL 16,538 14,576  
Ending balance: loans individually evaluated for impairment 8,507 5,057  
Ending balance: loans collectively evaluated for impairment 424,156 475,449  
Non-covered Loans held-in-portfolio $ 432,663 $ 480,506  
[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.
[2]
Includes $279 million pledged to secure credit facilities at the FHLB which are not permitted to sell or repledge the collateral.
[3]
Excludes covered loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction.
[4]
Represents the allowance transferred from covered to non-covered loans at June 30, 2018, due to the Termination Agreement with the FDIC.
[5]
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 Popular U.S. segment.