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Regulatory capital requirements - Corporation's risk-based capital and leverage ratios (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Corporate |  |
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items] |  |
Capital | $ 5,858,615 | $ 5,354,199
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets | 20.31% | 19.54%
Common Equity Tier One Capital | $ 5,121,240 | $ 4,631,511
Common Equity Tier One Capital Ratio | 17.76% | 16.90%
Tier One Risk Based Capital | $ 5,121,240 | $ 4,631,511
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets | 17.76% | 16.90%
Tier One Leverage Capital | $ 5,121,240 | $ 4,631,511
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets | 10.03% | 9.88%
Corporate | Capital Adequacy Minimum Requirement Plus Capital Conservation Buffer/Basel III |  |
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items] |  |
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy | $ 3,028,239 | $ 2,706,117
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets | 10.50% | 9.875%
Common Equity Tier One Capital Required For Capital Adequacy | $ 2,018,826 | $ 1,746,987
Common Equity Tier 1 Based Capital Minimum Requirement Ratio | 7.00% | 6.375%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy | $ 2,451,431 | $ 2,158,043
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets | 8.50% | 7.875%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy | $ 2,042,299 | $ 1,875,057
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets | 4.00% | 4.00%
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico |  |
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items] |  |
Capital | $ 4,226,374 | $ 3,900,536
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets | 19.98% | 19.00%
Common Equity Tier One Capital | $ 3,958,518 | $ 3,638,009
Common Equity Tier One Capital Ratio | 18.72% | 17.72%
Tier One Risk Based Capital | $ 3,958,518 | $ 3,638,009
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets | 18.72% | 17.72%
Tier One Leverage Capital | $ 3,958,518 | $ 3,638,009
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets | 9.62% | 9.62%
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico | Capital Adequacy Minimum Requirement Plus Capital Conservation Buffer/Basel III |  |
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items] |  |
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy | $ 2,220,908 | $ 2,027,005
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets | 10.50% | 9.875%
Common Equity Tier One Capital Required For Capital Adequacy | $ 1,480,605 | $ 1,308,573
Common Equity Tier 1 Based Capital Minimum Requirement Ratio | 7.00% | 6.375%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy | $ 1,797,878 | $ 1,616,473
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets | 8.50% | 7.875%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy | $ 1,645,851 | $ 1,512,568
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets | 4.00% | 4.00%
PB |  |
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items] |  |
Capital | $ 1,211,045 | $ 1,148,253
Capital to Risk Weighted Assets | 16.98% | 17.82%
Common Equity Tier One Capital | $ 1,165,710 | $ 1,085,829
Common Equity Tier One Capital Ratio | 16.35% | 16.85%
Tier One Risk Based Capital | $ 1,165,710 | $ 1,085,829
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets | 16.35% | 16.85%
Tier One Leverage Capital | $ 1,165,710 | $ 1,085,829
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets | 12.33% | 12.42%
PB | Capital Adequacy Minimum Requirement Plus Capital Conservation Buffer/Basel III |  |
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items] |  |
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy | $ 748,836 | $ 636,450
Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets | 10.50% | 9.875%
Common Equity Tier One Capital Required For Capital Adequacy | $ 499,224 | $ 410,873
Common Equity Tier 1 Based Capital Minimum Requirement Ratio | 7.00% | 6.375%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy | $ 606,200 | $ 507,549
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets | 8.50% | 7.875%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy | $ 378,041 | $ 349,580
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets | 4.00% | 4.00%

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