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Note Segment reporting (Geographic information) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Revenue | [1] | $ 607,393 | $ 506,544
PUERTO RICO |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Revenue | [1] | 500,138 | 399,414
UNITED STATES |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Revenue | [1] | 89,856 | 86,528
Other |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Net Revenue | [1] | $ 17,399 | $ 20,602
[1] | Total revenues include net interest income, service charges on deposit accounts, other service fees, mortgage banking activities, net profit ( loss) on trading account debt securities , net gain (loss) , including impairment on equity securities, adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold, FDIC loss share e xpense and other operating income .

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