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Trust preferred securities - Trust preferred securities - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018
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Debt Disclosure |  |  |
Trust Preferred Securities Subject To Phase Out Provision Of Dodd Frank Act | $ 374 | $ 374 |
BanPonce Trust I | Popular North America Inc |  |  |
Debt Disclosure |  |  |
Capital securities |  |  | $ 53
Subordinated notes |  |  | $ 55

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