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FAIR VALUE (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:
As of December 31, 2017As of December 31, 2016
Fair Value Measurements Using Fair Value Measurements Using
(In thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Assets/Liabilities at Fair ValueLevel 1Level 2Level 3Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value
Assets:
Securities available for sale :
Equity securities$418$-$-$418$408$-$-$408
U.S. Treasury Securities7,401--7,4017,509--7,509
Noncallable U.S. agency debt-361,971-361,971-356,919-356,919
Callable U.S. agency debt and MBS-1,497,253-1,497,253-1,469,463-1,469,463
Puerto Rico government obligations-4,1182,6956,813-24,7072,12126,828
Private label MBS--17,06017,060--20,69320,693
Other investments--100100--100100
Derivatives, included in assets:
Purchased interest rate cap agreements-305-305-554-554
Forward contracts-7-7----
Liabilities:
Derivatives, included in liabilities:
Written interest rate cap agreement-305-305-552-552
Forward contracts-19-19-201-201
Schedule of Changes in Fair Value [Table Text Block]
The table below presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015:
201720162015
Level 3 Instruments Only Securities Available for Sale (1)Securities Available for Sale (1)Securities Available for Sale (1)
(In thousands)
Beginning balance$22,914$27,297$36,212
Total gain (losses) (realized/unrealized):
Included in earnings-(387)(628)
Included in other comprehensive income2,7771,5861,623
Purchases--100
Principal repayments and amortization(5,836)(5,582)(10,010)
Ending balance$19,855$22,914$27,297
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(1) Amounts mostly related to private label mortgage-backed securities.
Impairment or Valuation Adjustments were Recorded for Assets Recognized at Fair Value [Table Text Block]
Carrying value as of December 31, 2017(Losses) recorded for the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Level 1Level 2Level 3
(In thousands)
Loans receivable (1)$-$-$410,428$(39,493)
OREO (2)--147,940(8,511)
Mortgage servicing rights (3)--25,255(1,611)
(1)Consists mainly of impaired commercial and construction loans. The impairments were generally measured based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. The fair values were derived from external appraisals that take into consideration prices in observed transactions involving similar assets in similar locations but adjusted for specific characteristics and assumptions of the collateral (e.g., absorption rates), which are not market observable.
(2)The fair values were derived from appraisals that take into consideration prices in observed transactions involving similar assets in similar locations but adjusted for specific characteristics and assumptions of the properties (e.g., absorption rates and net operating income of income producing properties), which are not market observable. Losses were related to market valuation adjustments after the transfer of the loans to the OREO portfolio.
(3)Fair value adjustments to mortgage servicing rights were mainly due to assumptions associated with mortgage prepayment rates. The Corporation carries its mortgage servicing rights at the lower of cost or market, measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. Assumptions for the value of mortgage servicing rights include: Prepayment rate 6.30%, Discount rate 11.23%.

As of December 31, 2016, impairment or valuation adjustments were recorded for assets recognized at fair value on a non-recurring basis as shown in the following table:
Carrying value as of December 31, 2016(Losses) recorded for the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Level 1Level 2Level 3
(In thousands)
Loans receivable (1)$-$-$442,081$(49,884)
OREO (2)--137,681(7,873)
Mortgage servicing rights (3)--26,244(325)
(1)Consists mainly of impaired commercial and construction loans. The impairments were generally measured based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. The fair values were derived from external appraisals that take into consideration prices in observed transactions involving similar assets in similar locations but adjusted for specific characteristics and assumptions of the collateral (e.g., absorption rates), which are not market observable.
(2) The fair values were derived from appraisals that take into consideration prices in observed transactions involving similar assets in similar locations but adjusted for specific characteristics and assumptions of the properties (e.g., absorption rates and net operating income of income producing properties), which are not market observable. Losses were related to market valuation adjustments after the transfer of the loans to the OREO portfolio.
(3) Fair value adjustments to the mortgage servicing rights were mainly due to assumptions associated with mortgage prepayments rates. The Corporation carries its mortgage servicing rights at the lower of cost or market, measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. Assumptions for the value of mortgage servicing rights include: Prepayment rate 6.12%, Discount rate 11.19%.

As of December 31, 2015, impairment or valuation adjustments were recorded for assets recognized at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as shown in the following table:
Carrying value as of December 31, 2015(Losses) Gain recorded for the Year Ended December 31, 2015
Level 1Level 2Level 3
(In thousands)
Loans receivable (1)$-$-$303,095$(27,245)
OREO (2)--146,801(10,494)
Mortgage servicing rights (3)--24,282(228)
Loans Held For Sale (4)--8,135338
(1)Consists mainly of impaired commercial and construction loans. The impairments were generally measured based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. The fair values were derived from external appraisals that take into consideration prices in observed transactions involving similar assets in similar locations but adjusted for specific characteristics and assumptions of the collateral (e.g., absorption rates), which are not market observable.
(2)The fair values were derived from appraisals that take into consideration prices in observed transactions involving similar assets in similar locations but adjusted for specific characteristics and assumptions of the properties (e.g., absorption rates and net operating income of income producing properties), which are not market observable. Losses were related to market valuation adjustments after the transfer of the loans to the OREO portfolio.
(3)Fair value adjustments to the mortgage servicing rights were mainly due to assumptions associated with mortgage prepayments rates. The Corporation carries its mortgage servicing rights at the lower of cost or market, measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. Assumptions for the value of mortgage servicing rights include: Prepayment rate 9.07%, Discount rate 10.65%.
(4)The value of these loans was derived from external appraisals, adjusted for specific characteristics of the loans.
Estimated Fair Value and Carrying Value of Financial Instruments [Table Text Block]
The following tables present the carrying value, the estimated fair value and estimated fair value hierarchy of financial instruments as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:
Total Carrying Amount in Statement of Financial Condition December 31, 2017Fair Value Estimate December 31, 2017Level 1Level 2Level 3
(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and due from banks and money
market investments$716,395$716,395$716,395$-$-
Investment securities available
for sale1,891,0161,891,0167,8191,863,34219,855
Investment securities held to maturity150,627131,032--131,032
Other equity securities43,11943,119-43,119-
Loans held for sale32,98034,979-25,2379,742
Loans, held for investment8,850,476
Less: allowance for loan and lease losses(231,843)
Loans held for investment, net of
allowance$8,618,6338,372,865--8,372,865
Derivatives, included in assets312312-312-
Liabilities:
Deposits9,022,6319,026,600-9,026,600-
Securities sold under agreements to
repurchase300,000325,913-325,913-
Advances from FHLB715,000707,272-707,272-
Other borrowings208,635189,424--189,424
Derivatives, included in liabilities324324-324-

Total Carrying Amount in Statement of Financial Condition December 31, 2016Fair Value Estimate December 31, 2016Level 1Level 2Level 3
(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and due from banks and money
market investments$299,685$299,685$299,685$-$-
Investment securities available
for sale1,881,9201,881,9207,9171,851,08922,914
Investment securities held to maturity156,190132,759--132,759
Other equity securities42,99242,992-42,992-
Loans held for sale50,00652,707-42,9219,786
Loans held for investment8,886,873
Less: allowance for loan and lease
losses(205,603)
Loans held for investment, net of
allowance$8,681,2708,455,104--8,455,104
Derivatives, included in assets554554-554-
Liabilities:
Deposits8,831,2058,838,606-8,838,606-
Securities sold under agreements to
repurchase300,000335,840-335,840-
Advances from FHLB670,000669,687-669,687-
Other borrowings216,187171,374--171,374
Derivatives, included in liabilities753753-753-
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]
Qualitative information regarding the fair value measurements for Level 3 financial instruments are as follows:
December 31, 2017
MethodInputs
LoansIncome, Market, Comparable Sales, Discounted Cash FlowsExternal appraised values; probability weighting of broker price opinions; management assumptions regarding market trends or other relevant factors
OREOIncome, Market, Comparable Sales, Discounted Cash FlowsExternal appraised values; probability weighting of broker price opinions; management assumptions regarding market trends or other relevant factors
Mortgage servicing rightsDiscounted Cash FlowsWeighted-average prepayment rate of 6.30%; weighted average discount rate of 11.23%.
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]
The table below presents qualitative information for significant assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of December 31, 2017:
December 31, 2017
(In thousands)Fair ValueValuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRange
Investment securities available for sale:
Private label MBS$17,060Discounted cash flowsDiscount rate14.0%
Prepayment rate12.0% -29.0% (Weighted Average 16.4%)
Projected Cumulative Loss Rate0.00% - 6.8% (Weighted Average 3.00%)
Puerto Rico government obligations2,695Discounted cash flowsDiscount rate6.61%
Prepayment rate3.00%
Schedule Of Changes In Unrealized Gains Losses [Table Text Block]
The table below summarizes changes in unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 for Level 3 assets and liabilities that are still held at the end of each year:
Changes in Unrealized Losses (Year Ended December 31, 2017)Changes in Unrealized Losses (Year Ended December 31, 2016)Changes in Unrealized Losses (Year Ended December 31, 2015)
Level 3 Instruments Only Securities Available for Sale Securities Available for SaleSecurities Available for Sale
(In thousands)
Changes in unrealized losses relating to assets
still held at reporting date:
Net impairment losses on available-for-sale investment
securities (credit component)$-$(387)$(628)