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Restrictions on cash and due from banks and certain securities | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
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Restricted On Cash And Due From Banks And Certain Securities | Note 5 - Restrictions on cash and due from banks and certain securities The Corporation’s banking subsidiaries, BPPR and PB, are required by federal and state regulatory agencies to maintain average reserve balances with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (the “Fed”) or other banks. Those required average reserve balances amounted to $ 1.6 billion at December 31, 2019 (December 31, 2018 - $ 1.6 billion). Cash and due from banks, as well as other highly liquid securities, are used to cover the required average reserve balances. At December 31, 2019, the Corporation held $52 million in restricted assets in the form of funds deposited in money market accounts, debt securities available for sale and equity securities (December 31, 2018 - $ 62 million). The restricted assets held in debt securities available for sale and equity securities consist primarily of assets held for the Corporation’s non-qualified retirement plans and fund deposits guaranteeing possible liens or encumbrances over the title of insured properties.

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- Definition The disclosure of the cash and cash items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. The provisions of any restrictions are described in a note to the financial statements. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. + References No definition available. + Details
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