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Commitments and contingencies (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure |
Schedule Of Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Text Block |
(In thousands) | March 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018
Commitments to extend credit: |  |  |  |
| Credit card lines | $ | 4,530,162 | $ | 4,468,481
| Commercial and construction lines of credit |  | 2,806,405 |  | 2,751,390
| Other consumer unused credit commitments |  | 258,884 |  | 254,491
Commercial letters of credit |  | 1,303 |  | 2,695
Standby letters of credit |  | 79,200 |  | 26,479
Commitments to originate or fund mortgage loans |  | 22,884 |  | 22,629
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 |  | 28 |  | - |  | 28 |  | 28
After 10 years |  | 28 |  | - |  | 28 |  | 28
Total Central Government |  | 62 |  | - |  | 62 |  | 62
Government Development Bank (GDB) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
After 10 years |  | 3 |  | - |  | 3 |  | 3
Total Government Development Bank (GDB) |  | 3 |  | - |  | 3 |  | 3
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 |  | 3,670 |  | 15,265 |  | 18,935 |  | 18,935
After 1 to 5 years |  | 17,255 |  | 197,987 |  | 215,242 |  | 215,242
After 5 to 10 years |  | 20,585 |  | 101,663 |  | 122,248 |  | 122,248
After 10 years |  | 845 |  | 98,185 |  | 99,030 |  | 99,030
Total Municipalities |  | 42,355 |  | 413,100 |  | 455,455 |  | 455,455
Total Direct Government Exposure | $ | 42,425 | $ | 413,100 | $ | 455,525 | $ | 455,525

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