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Commitments and contingencies - Legal Proceedings - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2021 Defendant	Feb. 11, 2020 USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2019 Defendant Plaintiff	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) claims
Hazard Insurance Commision Related Litigation
Legal Matters And Contingencies
Loss Contingency Damages Sought Value					$ 400.0
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico | Betteroads Asphalt and Betterecycling Corporation
Legal Matters And Contingencies
Loss Contingency Damages Sought Value		$ 80.0		$ 900.0
PB | Aileen Betances, et al. v. Popular Bank, et al
Legal Matters And Contingencies
Number of plaintiffs | Plaintiff			5
Loss Contingency Number Of Defendants | Defendant	3		5
PB | Damian Reyes, et al. v. Popular Bank, et al
Legal Matters And Contingencies
Number of plaintiffs | Plaintiff			3
Loss Contingency Number Of Defendants | Defendant			6
Aggregate Arbitrations with Claimed Damages | Popular Securities
Legal Matters And Contingencies
Loss Contingency Pending Claims Number | claims					120
Loss Contingency Damages Sought Value					$ 131.0
One arbitration with Claimed damages | Popular Securities
Legal Matters And Contingencies
Loss Contingency Pending Claims Number | claims					1
Loss Contingency Damages Sought Value					$ 30.0
Minimum
Legal Matters And Contingencies
Loss Contingency Range Of Possible Loss Portion Not Accrued					0.0
Minimum | PB | PB Employment Related Litigation
Legal Matters And Contingencies
Loss Contingency Damages Sought Value					100.0
Maximum
Legal Matters And Contingencies
Loss Contingency Range Of Possible Loss Portion Not Accrued					$ 36.1

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