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FDIC Indemnification Asset (Rollforward of the FDIC Indemnification Asset) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Rollforward of the FDIC indemnification asset
FDIC indemnification asset, beginning	$ 48,622us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAsset	$ 102,559us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAsset	$ 121,677us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAsset
Increase related to unfavorable changes in loss estimates	2,923us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAssetAdditionalEstimatedLosses	9,312us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAssetAdditionalEstimatedLosses	16,984us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAssetAdditionalEstimatedLosses
Increase related to reimbursable expenses	3,925fbp_FDICIndemnificationAssetIncreaseRelatedToReimbursableExpenses	5,352fbp_FDICIndemnificationAssetIncreaseRelatedToReimbursableExpenses	6,947fbp_FDICIndemnificationAssetIncreaseRelatedToReimbursableExpenses
Cash received	(17,724)us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAssetCashPaymentsReceived	(49,572)us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAssetCashPaymentsReceived	(29,796)us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAssetCashPaymentsReceived
Accretion of loan discount	(15,281)fbp_FDICIndemnificationAssetAccretionOfDiscount1	(16,160)fbp_FDICIndemnificationAssetAccretionOfDiscount1	(13,173)fbp_FDICIndemnificationAssetAccretionOfDiscount1
Other	104fbp_FDICIndeminficationAssetOtherActivity	(2,869)fbp_FDICIndeminficationAssetOtherActivity	(80)fbp_FDICIndeminficationAssetOtherActivity
FDIC indemnification asset, ending	$ 22,569us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAsset	$ 48,622us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAsset	$ 102,559us-gaap_FDICIndemnificationAsset

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Decrease to the indemnification asset due to other activity with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

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Decrease to the indemnification asset due to accretion of the loan discount relating to loss sharing agreements with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

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Change in carrying amount of the indemnification asset relating to reimburseable expenses related to loss sharing agreements with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

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Carrying amount of receivable assets originating from the indemnification agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), in which the FDIC is to partially cover losses.

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Amount of increases to the indemnification asset due to additional estimated losses assumed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), relating to loss sharing agreements with the FDIC.

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Amount of decreases to the indemnification asset due to cash payments received relating to loss sharing agreements with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

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