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Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
May 05, 2022
Cover [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name  First BanCorp  
Entity Central Index Key 0001057706  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2022  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding   197,514,409
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Small Business false  
Trading Symbol FBP  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Shell Company false  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-14793  
Entity Tax Identification Number 66-0561882  
Entity Address Address Line 1 1519 Ponce de León Avenue, Stop 23  
Entity Address City Or Town Santurce  
Entity Address Country PR  
Entity Address Postal Zip Code 00908  
City Area Code 787  
Local Phone Number 729-8200  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Security 12b Title Common Stock ($0.10 par value)  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Incorporation State Country Code PR