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Note Debt Securities Available for Sale (AFS debt securities in a continuous unrealized loss position) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Debt Securities, Available-for-sale |  |
Less than 12 months Fair Value | $ 1,495,464 | $ 3,396,378
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses | 301 | 7,003
12 months or more Fair Value | 6,815,263 | 6,998,793
12 months or more Gross Unrealized Losses | 127,443 | 202,304
Total Fair Value | 8,310,727 | 10,395,171
Total Gross Unrealized Losses | 127,744 | 209,307
US Treasury Securities |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale |  |
Less than 12 months Fair Value | 1,473,943 | 3,189,007
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses | 76 | 4,188
12 months or more Fair Value | 2,604,306 | 2,607,276
12 months or more Gross Unrealized Losses | 20,408 | 36,343
Total Fair Value | 4,078,249 | 5,796,283
Total Gross Unrealized Losses | 20,484 | 40,531
Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale |  |
Less than 12 months Fair Value | 0 | 14,847
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 46
12 months or more Fair Value | 263,499 | 318,271
12 months or more Gross Unrealized Losses | 2,160 | 3,454
Total Fair Value | 263,499 | 333,118
Total Gross Unrealized Losses | 2,160 | 3,500
Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale |  |
Less than 12 months Fair Value | 0 | 0
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0
12 months or more Fair Value | 6,809 | 6,742
12 months or more Gross Unrealized Losses | 166 | 184
Total Fair Value | 6,809 | 6,742
Total Gross Unrealized Losses | 166 | 184
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - Federal agencies |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale |  |
Less than 12 months Fair Value | 3,447 | 66,652
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses | 5 | 489
12 months or more Fair Value | 480,426 | 587,869
12 months or more Gross Unrealized Losses | 21,000 | 27,913
Total Fair Value | 483,873 | 654,521
Total Gross Unrealized Losses | 21,005 | 28,402
Mortgage Backed Securities |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale |  |
Less than 12 months Fair Value | 18,074 | 125,872
Less than 12 months Gross Unrealized Losses | 220 | 2,280
12 months or more Fair Value | 3,460,223 | 3,478,635
12 months or more Gross Unrealized Losses | 83,709 | 134,410
Total Fair Value | 3,478,297 | 3,604,507
Total Gross Unrealized Losses | $ 83,929 | $ 136,690

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