Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	NOTE 14 — INCOME TAXES On May 29, 2015 the Governor signed Act No. 72 of 2015. The main purpose of this Act is to increase government collections in order to alleviate the structural deficit. The most relevant provisions of the Act, as applicable to the Company, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014, are as follows: (1) establishes a new definition of “large taxpayers,” which require them to file its tax return following a special procedure established by the Secretary of the Treasury, (2) net operating losses carried forward may be deducted up to 70% of the alternative minimum net income for purposes of computing the alternative minimum tax, and (3) net operating losses carried forward may be deducted up to 80% of the net income for purposes of computing the regular corporate income tax. At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company’s net deferred tax asset amounted to $143.9 million and $108.7 million, respectively. In assessing the realizability of the deferred tax asset, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of the deferred tax asset is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax asset are deductible, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the deferred tax asset, net of the existing valuation allowances recorded at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The amount of the deferred tax asset that is considered realizable could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carry forward period are reduced. At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, Oriental International Bank Inc. (“OIB”), the Bank’s international banking entity subsidiary, had $153 thousand and $186 thousand, respectively, in income tax effect of unrecognized gain on available-for-sale securities included in other comprehensive income. Following the change in OIB’s applicable tax rate from 5% to 0% as a result of a Puerto Rico law adopted in 2011, this remaining tax balance will flow through income as these securities are repaid or sold in future periods. For both quarters ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, $11 thousand, respectively, related to this residual tax effect from OIB was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into income tax provision. During the period ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, $33 thousand and $158 thousand, respectively, related to this residual tax effect from OIB was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into income tax provision The Company classifies unrecognized tax benefits in income taxes payable. These gross unrecognized tax benefits would affect the effective tax rate if realized. The balance of unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was $2.1 million and $2.6 million, respectively. The Company had accrued $122 thousand at September 30, 2015 and $470 thousand at December 31, 2014 for the payment of interest and penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits. During this quarter $200 thousand was released based on negotiations with the IRS. For the quarter ended September 30, 2015, income tax expense was $562 thousand compared to $8.0 million for the same period in 2014. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, income tax expense was $2.3 million compared to $30.4 million for the same period in 2014.