Significant Events	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Significant Events [Abstract]
Significant Events	NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT EVENTS On June 26, 2019, Oriental entered into (i) a definitive Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with The Bank of Nova Scotia (“BNS”), (ii) a definitive Sale and Purchase Agreement (USVI) (the “USVI Purchase Agreement”) with BNS and (iii) a definitive Sale and Purchase Agreement (PR) (the “PR Purchase Agreement” and, together with the Stock Purchase Agreement and the USVI Purchase Agreement, the “Purchase Agreements”) with BNS. This transaction is referred to as the “Scotiabank Transaction.” Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Oriental will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of common and preferred stock of Scotiabank de Puerto Rico, a bank chartered under the laws of Puerto Rico (“SBPR”). In addition, the Stock Purchase Agreement contemplates that, immediately following the closing, SBPR will merge with and into Oriental Bank, with Oriental Bank continuing as the surviving bank. Pursuant to the USVI Purchase Agreement, Oriental will acquire the banking operations of BNS in the U.S. Virgin Islands (“USVI”) through an acquisition of certain assets (including loans, ATMs and physical branch locations) and an assumption of certain liabilities (including deposits). Also, pursuant to the PR Purchase Agreement, Oriental agreed to acquire certain loans and other assets, and to assume certain deposits and other liabilities from the Puerto Rico branch of BNS. The unaudited consolidated financial statements do not contemplate the effect of the Scotiabank Transaction, which has not been consummated at June 30, 2019. Closing of the Scotiabank Transaction is targeted for before year end 2019 and is subject to certain customary conditions, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals as described in the Purchase Agreements. Under the Purchase Agreements, Oriental may be required to reimburse BNS for its reasonable and documented out-of-pocket transaction expenses not to exceed $2 million if the closing of the Scotiabank Transaction does not occur before one year after execution of the Purchase Agreements, subject to certain conditions. There can be no assurance as to when or whether the Scotiabank Transaction will be consummated and what amounts Oriental may be obligated to pay under the Scotiabank Transaction.

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

On June 26, 2019, Oriental entered into (i) a definitive Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with The Bank of Nova Scotia (“BNS”), (ii) a definitive Sale and Purchase Agreement (USVI) (the “USVI Purchase Agreement”) with BNS and (iii) a definitive Sale and Purchase Agreement (PR) (the “PR Purchase Agreement” and, together with the Stock Purchase Agreement and the USVI Purchase Agreement, the “Purchase Agreements”) with BNS. This transaction is referred to as the “Scotiabank Transaction.”

Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Oriental will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of common and preferred stock of Scotiabank de Puerto Rico, a bank chartered under the laws of Puerto Rico (“SBPR”). In addition, the Stock Purchase Agreement contemplates that, immediately following the closing, SBPR will merge with and into Oriental Bank, with Oriental Bank continuing as the surviving bank. Pursuant to the USVI Purchase Agreement, Oriental will acquire the banking operations of BNS in the U.S. Virgin Islands (“USVI”) through an acquisition of certain assets (including loans, ATMs and physical branch locations) and an assumption of certain liabilities (including deposits). Also, pursuant to the PR Purchase Agreement, Oriental agreed to acquire certain loans and other assets, and to assume certain deposits and other liabilities from the Puerto Rico branch of BNS. The unaudited consolidated financial statements do not contemplate the effect of the Scotiabank Transaction, which has not been consummated at June 30, 2019.

Closing of the Scotiabank Transaction is targeted for before year end 2019 and is subject to certain customary conditions, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals as described in the Purchase Agreements.

Under the Purchase Agreements, Oriental may be required to reimburse BNS for its reasonable and documented out-of-pocket transaction expenses not to exceed $2 million if the closing of the Scotiabank Transaction does not occur before one year after execution of the Purchase Agreements, subject to certain conditions. There can be no assurance as to when or whether the Scotiabank Transaction will be consummated and what amounts Oriental may be obligated to pay under the Scotiabank Transaction.