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Goodwill and other intangible assets - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2019
Goodwill and other intangible assets |  |  |  |  |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets | $ 2,399,000 | $ 2,324,000 | $ 7,082,000 | $ 6,973,000 |
Goodwill on acquisition |  |  |  | 60,242,000 |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and other intangible assets |  |  |  |  |
Cost of equity discount rate | 11.14% |  | 11.14% |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and other intangible assets |  |  |  |  |
Cost of equity discount rate | 12.58% |  | 12.58% |  |
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and other intangible assets |  |  |  |  |
Step 1 Carrying Amount in Excess of Fair Value |  |  |  |  | $ 1,200,000
Step 1 Percentage of Carrying Amount in Excess of Fair Value |  |  |  |  | 37.00%
Goodwill on acquisition |  |  |  | 60,242,000 |
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico | Reliable Financial Services |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and other intangible assets |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill on acquisition |  | $ 60,200,000 |  |  |
Popular U.S. |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and other intangible assets |  |  |  |  |
Step 1 Carrying Amount in Excess of Fair Value |  |  |  |  | $ 338,000,000
Step 1 Percentage of Carrying Amount in Excess of Fair Value |  |  |  |  | 21.00%
Goodwill on acquisition |  |  |  | $ 0 |
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Popular Bank |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and other intangible assets |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Of Goodwill |  |  |  |  | 91.00%

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