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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME: |  |  |  |
Dividend income from subsidiaries | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
Loans | 431,286 | 453,315 | 1,311,402 | 1,355,232
Money market investments | 2,773 | 19,119 | 16,788 | 70,873
Investment securities | 79,142 | 99,542 | 243,938 | 274,819
Total interest and dividend income | 513,201 | 571,976 | 1,572,128 | 1,700,924
INTEREST EXPENSE: |  |  |  |
Deposits | 37,554 | 78,760 | 142,435 | 228,035
Short-term borrowings | 416 | 1,572 | 2,109 | 4,828
Long-term debt | 14,210 | 14,653 | 42,587 | 43,791
Total interest expense | 52,180 | 94,985 | 187,131 | 276,654
Net interest income | 461,021 | 476,991 | 1,384,997 | 1,424,270
Provision for credit losses - loan portfolios | 19,452 | 36,539 | 271,551 | 118,555
Provision (reversal) for credit losses - Investment securities | (314) | 0 | (233) | 0
Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 441,883 | 440,452 | 1,113,679 | 1,305,715
Mortgage banking activities | (9,526) | 10,492 | 671 | 18,645
Net loss on sale of debt securities | 41 | (20) | 41 | (20)
Net gain, including impairment on equity securities | 5,150 | 213 | 4,869 | 2,174
Net profit on trading account debt securities | 20 | 295 | 593 | 977
Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale | (2,198) | 0 | 981 | 0
Adjustments To Indemnity Reserves On Loans Sold | 4,183 | (3,411) | (1,770) | (1,664)
Other operating income | 24,369 | 22,865 | 66,673 | 68,432
Total non-interest income | 128,767 | 142,712 | 367,465 | 417,468
Operating expenses: |  |  |  |
Personnel costs | 135,941 | 147,682 | 421,938 | 432,298
Net occupancy expenses | 25,907 | 24,595 | 76,552 | 71,431
Equipment expenses | 24,088 | 21,596 | 66,537 | 62,624
Other taxes | 13,918 | 14,028 | 40,922 | 38,267
Professional fees | 96,474 | 98,561 | 290,092 | 281,275
Communications | 5,694 | 5,881 | 17,222 | 17,685
Business promotion | 14,664 | 18,365 | 41,142 | 52,158
FDIC deposit insurance | 6,568 | 2,923 | 16,988 | 13,007
Other real estate owned (OREO) (income) expenses | (1,615) | (185) | 520 | 3,729
Other operating expenses | 38,351 | 40,630 | 104,647 | 107,354
Amortization of intangibles | 1,076 | 2,399 | 5,345 | 7,082
Total opearating expense | 361,066 | 376,475 | 1,081,905 | 1,086,910
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries | 209,584 | 206,689 | 399,239 | 636,273
Income tax expense | 41,168 | 41,370 | 68,893 | 131,923
Income (loss) before equity in undistributed earnings of subdidiaries | 168,416 | 165,319 | 330,346 | 504,350
Equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income | 168,416 | 165,319 | 330,346 | 504,350
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 164,483 | 217,652 | 715,700 | 793,444
Service charges on deposit accounts |  |  |  |
INTEREST EXPENSE: |  |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | 36,849 | 40,969 | 108,671 | 119,277
Other services |  |  |  |
INTEREST EXPENSE: |  |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | 69,879 | 71,309 | 186,736 | 209,647
Elimination |  |  |  |
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME: |  |  |  |
Dividend income from subsidiaries | (2,000) | (102,000) | (584,000) | (356,300)
Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Money market investments | (116) | (814) | (1,739) | (2,659)
Investment securities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total interest and dividend income | (2,116) | (102,814) | (585,739) | (358,959)
INTEREST EXPENSE: |  |  |  |
Deposits | (116) | (814) | (1,739) | (2,659)
Short-term borrowings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Long-term debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total interest expense | (116) | (814) | (1,739) | (2,659)
Net interest income | (2,000) | (102,000) | (584,000) | (356,300)
Provision for credit losses - loan portfolios | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Provision (reversal) for credit losses - Investment securities | 0 |  | 0 |
Net interest income after provision for credit losses | (2,000) | (102,000) | (584,000) | (356,300)
Mortgage banking activities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net loss on sale of debt securities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net gain, including impairment on equity securities | 3 | 1 | 76 | (21)
Net profit on trading account debt securities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale | 0 |  | 0 |
Adjustments To Indemnity Reserves On Loans Sold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other operating income | (3) | (21) | (13) | (41)
Total non-interest income | (88) | (104) | (2,119) | (1,982)
Operating expenses: |  |  |  |
Personnel costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net occupancy expenses | 1 | 0 | 1 | (43)
Equipment expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Professional fees | (89) | (85) | (400) | (414)
Communications | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Business promotion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
FDIC deposit insurance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other real estate owned (OREO) (income) expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other operating expenses | (762) | (690) | (2,183) | (1,908)
Amortization of intangibles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total opearating expense | (850) | (775) | (2,582) | (2,365)
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries | (1,238) | (101,329) | (583,537) | (355,917)
Income tax expense | 296 | 261 | 151 | 140
Income (loss) before equity in undistributed earnings of subdidiaries | (1,534) | (101,590) | (583,688) | (356,057)
Equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries | (176,177) | (84,352) | 260,687 | (199,261)
Net income | (177,711) | (185,942) | (323,001) | (555,318)
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (175,833) | (248,464) | (747,679) | (895,748)
Elimination | Service charges on deposit accounts |  |  |  |
INTEREST EXPENSE: |  |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Elimination | Other services |  |  |  |
INTEREST EXPENSE: |  |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | (88) | (84) | (2,182) | (1,920)
Popular, Inc. Holding Co. |  |  |  |
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME: |  |  |  |
Dividend income from subsidiaries | 2,000 | 102,000 | 584,000 | 356,300
Loans | 566 | 576 | 1,686 | 1,661
Money market investments | 97 | 758 | 1,653 | 2,498
Investment securities | 332 | 160 | 651 | 473
Total interest and dividend income | 2,995 | 103,494 | 587,990 | 360,932
INTEREST EXPENSE: |  |  |  |
Deposits | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Short-term borrowings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Long-term debt | 9,632 | 9,632 | 28,896 | 28,896
Total interest expense | 9,632 | 9,632 | 28,896 | 28,896
Net interest income | (6,637) | 93,862 | 559,094 | 332,036
Provision for credit losses - loan portfolios | 80 | (2) | 217 | 257
Provision (reversal) for credit losses - Investment securities | 0 |  | 0 |
Net interest income after provision for credit losses | (6,717) | 93,864 | 558,877 | 331,779
Mortgage banking activities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net loss on sale of debt securities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net gain, including impairment on equity securities | 666 | 64 | 654 | 934
Net profit on trading account debt securities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale | 0 |  | 0 |
Adjustments To Indemnity Reserves On Loans Sold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other operating income | 6,985 | 4,626 | 13,546 | 13,431
Total non-interest income | 7,651 | 4,690 | 14,200 | 14,367
Operating expenses: |  |  |  |
Personnel costs | 15,180 | 14,207 | 49,357 | 46,910
Net occupancy expenses | 1,031 | 1,006 | 2,967 | 3,231
Equipment expenses | 1,969 | 917 | 3,602 | 2,616
Other taxes | 65 | 61 | 189 | 185
Professional fees | 17,659 | 6,370 | 38,045 | 13,780
Communications | 107 | 150 | 398 | 483
Business promotion | 545 | 754 | 2,482 | 2,435
FDIC deposit insurance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other real estate owned (OREO) (income) expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other operating expenses | (37,241) | (24,112) | (97,967) | (69,904)
Amortization of intangibles | 24 | 24 | 73 | 73
Total opearating expense | (661) | (623) | (854) | (191)
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries | 1,595 | 99,177 | 573,931 | 346,337
Income tax expense | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0
Income (loss) before equity in undistributed earnings of subdidiaries | 1,578 | 99,177 | 573,914 | 346,337
Equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries | 166,838 | 66,142 | (243,568) | 158,013
Net income | 168,416 | 165,319 | 330,346 | 504,350
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 164,483 | 217,652 | 715,700 | 793,444
Popular, Inc. Holding Co. | Service charges on deposit accounts |  |  |  |
INTEREST EXPENSE: |  |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Popular, Inc. Holding Co. | Other services |  |  |  |
INTEREST EXPENSE: |  |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2
PNA Holding Co. |  |  |  |
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME: |  |  |  |
Dividend income from subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Loans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Money market investments | 18 | 55 | 86 | 161
Investment securities | 47 | 46 | 140 | 139
Total interest and dividend income | 65 | 101 | 226 | 300
INTEREST EXPENSE: |  |  |  |
Deposits | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Short-term borrowings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Long-term debt | 1,557 | 1,556 | 4,672 | 4,671
Total interest expense | 1,557 | 1,556 | 4,672 | 4,671
Net interest income | (1,492) | (1,455) | (4,446) | (4,371)
Provision for credit losses - loan portfolios | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Provision (reversal) for credit losses - Investment securities | 0 |  | 0 |
Net interest income after provision for credit losses | (1,492) | (1,455) | (4,446) | (4,371)
Mortgage banking activities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net loss on sale of debt securities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net gain, including impairment on equity securities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net profit on trading account debt securities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale | 0 |  | 0 |
Adjustments To Indemnity Reserves On Loans Sold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other operating income | 0 | (350) | 0 | (984)
Total non-interest income | 0 | (350) | 0 | (984)
Operating expenses: |  |  |  |
Personnel costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net occupancy expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Equipment expenses | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3
Other taxes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1
Professional fees | 29 | 13 | 89 | 68
Communications | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Business promotion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
FDIC deposit insurance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other real estate owned (OREO) (income) expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other operating expenses | 13 | 14 | 39 | 43
Amortization of intangibles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total opearating expense | 44 | 28 | 133 | 115
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries | (1,536) | (1,833) | (4,579) | (5,470)
Income tax expense | (323) | (385) | (962) | (1,149)
Income (loss) before equity in undistributed earnings of subdidiaries | (1,213) | (1,448) | (3,617) | (4,321)
Equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries | 9,339 | 18,210 | (17,119) | 41,248
Net income | 8,126 | 16,762 | (20,736) | 36,927
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 9,538 | 25,872 | 15,218 | 85,389
PNA Holding Co. | Service charges on deposit accounts |  |  |  |
INTEREST EXPENSE: |  |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
PNA Holding Co. | Other services |  |  |  |
INTEREST EXPENSE: |  |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
All other subsidiaries and eliminations |  |  |  |
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME: |  |  |  |
Dividend income from subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Loans | 430,720 | 452,739 | 1,309,716 | 1,353,571
Money market investments | 2,774 | 19,120 | 16,788 | 70,873
Investment securities | 78,763 | 99,336 | 243,147 | 274,207
Total interest and dividend income | 512,257 | 571,195 | 1,569,651 | 1,698,651
INTEREST EXPENSE: |  |  |  |
Deposits | 37,670 | 79,574 | 144,174 | 230,694
Short-term borrowings | 416 | 1,572 | 2,109 | 4,828
Long-term debt | 3,021 | 3,465 | 9,019 | 10,224
Total interest expense | 41,107 | 84,611 | 155,302 | 245,746
Net interest income | 471,150 | 486,584 | 1,414,349 | 1,452,905
Provision for credit losses - loan portfolios | 19,372 | 36,541 | 271,334 | 118,298
Provision (reversal) for credit losses - Investment securities | (314) |  | (233) |
Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 452,092 | 450,043 | 1,143,248 | 1,334,607
Mortgage banking activities | (9,526) | 10,492 | 671 | 18,645
Net loss on sale of debt securities | 41 | (20) | 41 | (20)
Net gain, including impairment on equity securities | 4,481 | 148 | 4,139 | 1,261
Net profit on trading account debt securities | 20 | 295 | 593 | 977
Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale | (2,198) |  | 981 |
Adjustments To Indemnity Reserves On Loans Sold | 4,183 | (3,411) | (1,770) | (1,664)
Other operating income | 17,387 | 18,610 | 53,140 | 56,026
Total non-interest income | 121,204 | 138,476 | 355,384 | 406,067
Operating expenses: |  |  |  |
Personnel costs | 120,761 | 133,475 | 372,581 | 385,388
Net occupancy expenses | 24,875 | 23,589 | 73,584 | 68,243
Equipment expenses | 22,117 | 20,678 | 62,931 | 60,005
Other taxes | 13,853 | 13,967 | 40,732 | 38,081
Professional fees | 78,875 | 92,263 | 252,358 | 267,841
Communications | 5,587 | 5,731 | 16,824 | 17,202
Business promotion | 14,119 | 17,611 | 38,660 | 49,723
FDIC deposit insurance | 6,568 | 2,923 | 16,988 | 13,007
Other real estate owned (OREO) (income) expenses | (1,615) | (185) | 520 | 3,729
Other operating expenses | 76,341 | 65,418 | 204,758 | 179,123
Amortization of intangibles | 1,052 | 2,375 | 5,272 | 7,009
Total opearating expense | 362,533 | 377,845 | 1,085,208 | 1,089,351
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries | 210,763 | 210,674 | 413,424 | 651,323
Income tax expense | 41,178 | 41,494 | 69,687 | 132,932
Income (loss) before equity in undistributed earnings of subdidiaries | 169,585 | 169,180 | 343,737 | 518,391
Equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income | 169,585 | 169,180 | 343,737 | 518,391
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 166,295 | 222,592 | 732,461 | 810,359
All other subsidiaries and eliminations | Service charges on deposit accounts |  |  |  |
INTEREST EXPENSE: |  |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | 36,849 | 40,969 | 108,671 | 119,277
All other subsidiaries and eliminations | Other services |  |  |  |
INTEREST EXPENSE: |  |  |  |
Revenue from contract with customer | $ 69,967 | $ 71,393 | $ 188,918 | $ 211,565

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