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Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	NOTE 13 — INCOME TAXES On May 26, 2016, Law 54 of 2016 was enacted to repeal the Value Added Tax (VAT) approved in 2015. Although this law was vetoed by the Governor, the Puerto Rico's Senate and House of Representatives were able to override the veto. As a result, the current Sales and Use Tax (SUT) remains in effect, with a rate of 11.5% on most transactions and a rate of 4% for business to business transactions and designated professional services. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company’s net deferred tax asset amounted to $143.0 million and $145.9 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 June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. 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 June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, Oriental International Bank Inc. (“OIB”), the Bank’s international banking entity subsidiary, had $126 thousand and $141 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. During the quarter ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, $8 thousand and $12 thousand, respectively, related to this residual tax effect from OIB was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into income tax provision. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, $16 thousand and $22 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 was $2.3 million at June 30, 2016 and $2.2 million at December 31, 2015. The Company had accrued $81 thousand at June 30, 2016 and $175 thousand at December 31, 2015 for the payment of interest and penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits. Income tax expense for the quarters ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $5.9 million and $769 thousand, respectively. Income tax expense for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $11.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively.