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Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets Capital required for capital adequacy ratio Capital to Risk Weighted Assets Common Equity Tier One Capital Ratio Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets Minimum Capital Plus - Leverage Ratio Leverage ratio for capital adequacy ratio Leverage ratio required Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Average Assets Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets Tier one risk based capital required for capital adequacy ratio Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets Tier one risk based capital required for capital adequacy ratio Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets Banking Regulation Capital Conservation Buffer Capital Conserved Minimum Capital conservation buffer Banking Regulation Capital Conservation 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Modified Weighted Average Term Increase From Modification Weighted average life of loans Accounting Standards Update 202202 [Member] ASU 2022-02 Financing Receivable Year One Originated Current Fiscal Year Writeoff 2026 / 2025 Gross writeoff Financing Receivable, Year Two, Originated, Fiscal Year before Current Fiscal Year, Writeoff 2025 / 2024 Gross writeoff Financing Receivable, Year Three, Originated, Two Years before Current Fiscal Year, Writeoff 2024 / 2023 Gross writeoff Financing Receivable, Year Four, Originated, Three Years before Current Fiscal Year, Writeoff 2023 / 2022 Gross writeoff Financing Receivable, Year Five, Originated, Four Years before Current Fiscal Year, Writeoff 2022 / 2021 Gross writeoff Financing Receivable, Originated, More than Five Years before Current Fiscal Year, Writeoff Prior Years Gross writeoff Financing Receivable, Revolving, Writeoff Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis - Writeoff Financing Receivable, Revolving, Converted to Term Loan, Writeoff 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Holding Co. Parent Company [Member] Scenario Previously reported [Member] As Reported Segment Geographical [Domain] Statement Geographical [Axis] Schedule Of Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] Condensed Financial Statements, Captions PNA Holding Co. 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ASC Subtopic 310 20 A S C Subtopic 31020 [Member] ASC Subtopic 310-20 A S C Subtopic 310 30 [Member] ASC Subtopic 310 30 ASC Subtopic 310 30 Available for sale Securities, Weighted Average Yield Available for sale Securities, Weighted Average Yield Weighted Average Yield Amount of average reserve balances required by federal and state regulatory agencies. Average Reserve Required With Federal Reserve Bank Tabular disclosure of information pertaining to the financial condition accounts outstanding with related parties. Balance Sheet Data Resulting From Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block] Balance sheet data resulting from related party transactions Banco Popular de Puerto Rico Banco Popular De Puerto Rico [Member] Banco Popular de Puerto Rico BPPR BanPonce Trust I Banponce Trust I [Member] BanPonce Trust I Buy Back Option Program [Member] Buy Back Option Program Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities [Axis] Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities [Axis] Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities [Domain] Certain Loans Acquired in Transfer Not Accounted for as Debt Securities [Domain] Change In Money Market Investments Net (increase) decrease in money market investments Net (increase) decrease in money market investments Represents collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) issued by GSEs, such as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC or Freddie Mac), the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA or Fannie Mae), or CMOs issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA or Ginnie Mae), which is backed by the full faith and credit of the US Government. Collateralized Mortgage Obligations Issued By U S Government Sponsored Enterprises And U S Government [Member] Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - Federal agencies Commercial Banking Commercial Banking [Member] Commercial Banking Commercial Letters of Credit Commercial Letters Of Credit [Member] Commercial letters of credit Commercial and construction lines of credit Commercial and construction lines of credit [Member] Commercial and construction lines of credit Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Table] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Table] Reprsents the Corporation participation in the Cummulative Monthly Income Trust Preferred Securities (or Capital Securities) issued by the special purpose entity redeemed. Common securities Consumer and Retail Banking Consumer And Retail Banking [Member] Consumer and Retail Banking Tabular disclosure of the changes in the Corporations liability of estimated losses from credit recourse agreements. Credit Recourse Agreements Reserve [Table Text Block] Credit recourse agreements reserve Debt Disclosure [Table] Debt Disclosure [Table] Amount of borrowings with no stated maturities as of the date of the latest balance sheet presented in the financial statements. Debt With No Stated Maturity No stated maturity The tax effect as of the balance sheet date due to differences in depreciation methods between book and tax purposes. Deferred Tax Assets Depreciation Depreciation FDIC-assisted transaction Deferred Tax Liabilities Other Liabilities The tax effect as of the balance sheet date due to differences in basis between financial and tax reporting as a results of FDIC-Assisted Transaction. Total savings, NOW, money market and other interest bearing demand deposits Deposits Savings Negotiable Order Of Withdrawal N O W Money Market Account And Other Demand Deposits Deposits, Savings, Negotiable Order of Withdrawal (NOW), Money Market Account and Other Demand Deposits Disclosure - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Abstract] Disclosure - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Abstract] Disclosure - Borrowings - Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Borrowings - Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Disclosure of Changes in Number of Shares [Abstract] Disclosure - Disclosure of Changes in Number of Shares [Abstract] Disclosure - Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Credit Risk, Whose Contract Amounts Represent Potential Credit Risk [Abstract] Disclosure - Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Credit Risk, Whose Contract Amounts Represent Potential Credit Risk [Abstract] Disclosure - Restrictions on Cash and Due from Banks and Certain Securities - Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Restrictions on Cash and Due from Banks and Certain Securities - Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Summary of Restricted Stock Activity Under the Incentive Plan for Members fo the Board of Directors [Abstract] Disclosure - Summary of Restricted Stock Activity Under the Incentive Plan for Members fo the Board of Directors [Abstract] Disclosure - Summary of Restricted Stock Activity Under the Incentive Plan for Members of Management [Abstract] Disclosure - Summary of Restricted Stock Activity Under the Incentive Plan for Members of Management [Abstract] Dividend Income from Subsidiaries Dividend income from subsidiaries Dividends from subsidiaries Effect of Income Subject to Preferential Tax Rate Effect Of Income Subject To Preferential Tax Rate [Member] Effect Of Income Subject To Preferential Tax Rate E-Loan E Loan [Member] E-Loan Equity Appreciation Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure Equity Appreciation Instrument Equity Appreciation Instrument Equity Appreciation Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure EVERTEC, Inc E V E R T E C Inc [Member] EVERTEC Inc. Fair value change in equity appreciation instrument Fair value change in equity appreciation instrument Fair value change in equity appreciation instrument Represents changes in the fair value of the equity appreciation instrument issued to the FDIC as part of the FDIC assisted transaction. The equity appreciation instrument is recorded as a liability. The FDIC has the opportunity to obtain a cash payment if and when exercised based on the contractual terms of the arrangement. Outstanding concentration of risk Concentration Of Risk Credit Facilities Concentration of Risk Credit Facilities with the Puerto Rico government that is outstanding. Amount received to discharge the financial institutions that originated the loans from any repurchase obligation and other claims FDIC loss share (expense) income FDIC loss-share expense Represents the net of: (1) accretion of the FDIC loss share indemnification asset which was initially recorded at fair value based on discounted cash flows; (2) impact of increases or decreases on expected FDIC reimbursements on covered loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, which impact the carrying amount of the FDIC loss share indemnification asset;(3) as the loan discount on loans acquired accounted for under ASC 310-20 is accreted to interest income, a corresponding reduction in the FDIC loss share indemnification asset is recorded with a reduction in non-interest income (reciprocal accounting); and (4) increases in the allowance for loan losses on covered loans. F D I C Loss Share Income FDIC Loss share income Fixed Rate maturing on 2028 paying interest semiannually Fixed Rate With Maturities on 2028 [Member] Principal, interest and escrow servicing advances Funds Advanced To Investors Under Servicing Agreements This balances represents the total of funds advanced to investors under servicing agreements. As stated in the note, under these servicing agreements, the Corporation is required to advance to investors the payment of principal, interest, taxes and insurance, if such payments have not been received from the borrowers. Goodwill and other intangible assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Table] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Table] Weighted Average Yield Held to maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Average Yield Held to maturity Securities, Debt Maturities, Average Yield Tabular disclosure of information pertaining to the impact on the Corporation's results of operations of transactions between the Corporation and related parties. Income Statement Data Resulting From Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block] Income Statement Data Resulting From Related Party Transactions Income Taxes [Line Items] Income Taxes [Line Items] Income Taxes Income Taxes [Table] Income Taxes [Table] Income Tax Reconciliation [Axis] Income Tax Reconciliation [Axis] Income Tax Reconciliation [domain] Income Tax Reconciliation [domain] Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of investments in all related parties. Investments in related parties Investment securities Loans Held for Investment Loans Held For Investment [Member] Loans Held in Portfolio Loans Held-for-Sale Loans Held For Sale [Member] Loans Held-for-Sale Loans With Recourse [Member] Loans with recourse Represents loans with recourse Loss Contingencies by Type of Case [Axis] Loss Contingencies by Type of Case [Axis] Loss Contingencies by Type of Case [Domain] Loss Contingencies by Type of Case [Domain] Money Market Investments [Abstract] Money Market Investments [Abstract] Money market investments: More than Five and within Ten Years from Balance Sheet Date More Than Five And Within Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member] After 5 to 10 years More than One and within Five Years from Balance Sheet Date More Than One And Within Five Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member] After 1 to 5 years More Than Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date More Than Ten Years From Balance Sheet Date [Member] After 10 years Mortgage Loan Commitments Mortgage Loan Commitments [Member] Commitments to originate or fund mortgage loans The total amount of contractually specified mortgage servicing fees earned for each period for which results of operations are presented. Depending on the servicing contract, those fees may include some or all of the difference between the interest rate collected on the mortgage loan being serviced and the rate to be paid to the beneficial owners of the asset. Mortgage Servicing Fees Excluding Fair Value Mortgage servicing fees Net Accretion Of Discounts Amortization Of Premiums And Deferred Fees Net accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums and deferred fees The cash inflow from collection of repayment from borrowers, net of amount of cash paid for the origination of loans that are held with the intention to resell in near future. Net disbursements on loans held-for-sale Net originations on loans held-for-sale Aggregate revenue, net of interest expense, recognized during the period. It includes Net interest income plus other income (service charge on deposit accounts, other service fees, net gain on sale and valuation adjustments of investment securities, trading account profit, net gain on sale of loans and valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale, adjustments to indemnity reserves on loans sold, FDIC loss share income, fair value change in equity appreciation instrument and other operating income. Net Revenue Net Revenue Originated Mortgage Servicing Rights MSR Originated Mortgage Servicing Rights M S R [Member] Originated MSRs Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), not pledged as collateral. Other Available For Sale Securities Other debt securities available-for-sale Consists of US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands and Centro Financiero BHD equity method investee operations. Other Countries [Member] Other Other Fee Revenue Other Fee Revenue [Member] Other service fees ATH and credit cards interchange income from services Other Loan Commitments Other Loan Commitments [Member] Other consumer unused credit commitments Represents expenses recognized during the period for other real estate owned (foreclosed properties), write-downs of other real estate owned after acquisition and the net gain or loss resulting from sales and other disposals of those properties. Other Real Estate Owned Expense Net Of Gain Loss On Sale Or Disposition Other real estate owned (OREO) expense (income) Other real estate impairment Other Services Other Services [Member] Other Financial Services Other service fees Popular Financial Holdings Incorporation Popular Financial Holdings Incorporation [Member] Popular Financial Holdings Incorporation Represents expenses paid in advance to be amortized during a pre-determined period of time such as insurance premiums, workmen compensation, software packages, software licenses, maintenance contracts, commissions and other prepaid expenses. Prepaid Expense Other Current Noncurrent Other prepaid expenses This category includes information about bonds or similar securities issued by state, city, or local governments of Puerto Rico/US or the agencies operated by state, city, or local governments of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico States And Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions Purchased Mortgage Servicing Rights MSR Purchased Mortgage Servicing Rights M S R [Member] Purchased MSRs Realizable value of equity securities. Realizable Value Of Equity Securities Recognition of Mortgage Servicing Rights on Securitizations or Asset Transfers Recognition of mortgage servicing rights on securitizations or asset transfers Recognition of Tax Benefits from Previous Years Recognition Of Tax Benefits From Previous Years [Member] Recognition Of Tax Benefits From Previous Years Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Tax Rate [Line Items] Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Tax Rate [Line Items] Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Tax Rate Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Tax Rate [Table] Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Tax Rate [Table] Repurchased loans Unpaid principal amount of loans repurchased. The disclosure of the cash and cash items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. The provisions of any restrictions are described in a note to the financial statements. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents [Text Block] Restricted On Cash And Due From Banks And Certain Securities Revenue from Investment securities. Revenue from Investment Securities Investment securities Text block that encapsulates the detailed table comprising the condensed financial statements (balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows), normally using the registrant (parent) as the sole domain member. If condensed consolidating financial statements are being presented, other domain members (in addition to parent) such as guarantor subsidiaries, non-guarantor subsidiaries, and the consolidation eliminations, will be included in order that the respective monetary amounts for each of the domains will aggregate to the respective amounts on the consolidated financial statements. The line items are the various captions used to compile the condensed financial statements. Using extensions, most, if not all, of the elements representing condensed financial statement captions will be the same as those used for the consolidated financial statements captions. Schedule Condensed Financial Statements [Text Block] Condensed Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantor and Issuers of Registeres Guranteed Securities Schedule of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] Schedule of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities Line Items Schedule of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities Schedule of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table] Schedule of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table] Tabular disclosure of junior subordinated debentures or other loans having stated maturities and other information necessary to a fair presentation. Schedule Of Financial Data Pertaining To Different Trusts [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of all types of notes payable, as of the balance sheet date, with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Schedule of Notes Payable [Table Text Block] Notes payable Schedule Of Securitizations Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Securitizations Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale [Text Block] Initial fair value of the assets obtained as proceeds from residential mortgage loans securitized Tabular disclosure of revenues and selected balance sheet information from external customers by geographic areas. Schedule Of Revenues And Selected Balance Sheet Information By Geographic Area [Table TextBlock] Schedule Of Revenues And Selected Balance Sheet Information By Geographic Area Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Axis] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Axis] Schedule of Share based Compensation Arrangements by Share based Payment Award, Equity Instruments, Other Than Options, Restricted Stock Units [Table] Schedule of Share based Compensation Arrangements by Share based Payment Award, Equity Instruments, Other Than Options, Restricted Stock Units [Table] Serviced Mortgage Loans [Member] Serviced mortgage loans Serviced mortgage loans Servicing Asset At Fair Value Amount Servicing Asset At Fair Value Amount [Member] Mortgage Servicing Rights Servicing assets Represents the change in market value of the mortgage servicing asset due to the impact of customer payments received during the period. Changes due to payments of loans Changes due to payments of loans Servicing Asset At Fair Value Payments On Loans The value of new servicing assets, subsequently measured at fair value, acquired or created during the current period through the purchase of mortgage servicing assets. Servicing Asset at Fair Value, Purchases Purchases Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Domain] Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Domain] Share Vesting On Grant Date Share Vesting On Grant Date [Member] Share Vesting On Grant Date TARP Interim Final Rule T R P Interim Final Rule [Member] TARP Interim Final Rule Trading Gains Losses Trading Gains Losses [Member] Trading account profit (loss) Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (trading), not pledged as collateral. Trading Securities Not Pledged As Collateral Trading account debt securities, at fair value Total value of loans held-in-portfolio and loans held-for-sale transferred to Other real estate owned and Other property through foreclosure in non-cash transactions. Transfer From Loans To Foreclosed Assets Total loans transferred to foreclosed assets Value of loans held-in-portfolio and loans held-for-sale transferred to Other property through foreclosure in non-cash transactions. Transfers Of Loans To Other Property Loans transferred to other property Value of loans held-in-portfolio and loans held-for-sale transferred to Other real estate through foreclosure in non-cash transactions. Transfers Of Loans To Other Real Estate Owned Loans transferred to other real estate Cummulative Monthly Income Trust Preferred Securities issued by special purpose entity after excluding the Corporation participation in the Trust redeemed. Trust Preferred Securities Trust Preferred Securities Trust preferred securities fair value Capital securities Amount of trust preferred securities subject to phase out provision of Dodd Frank Act. Trust Preferred Securities Subject To Phase Out Provision Of Dodd Frank Act Trust preferred securities outstanding which does not qualify for Tier 1 Capital, but instead qualified for Tier 2 capital treatment A category of financing receivables considered to have acceptable business credit, but creditor's operations, cash flow or financial position evidence more than average risk, requiring above average levels of attention from management. Watch [Member] Watch Weighted average of mortgage servicing fees for each period presented. Weighted average mortgage servicing fees Loss Gain [Abstract] Loss (gain) on: (Loss) gain on: Gains Losses On Penalties Paid On Cancellation Of Debt Gains Losses On Penalties Paid On Cancellation Of Debt Loss on early extinguishment of debt Early extinguishment of debt Net Increase Decrease In [Abstract] Net increase (decrease) in: Net (decrease) increase in: Proceeds From Sale [Abstract] Proceeds from sale of: Bpna [Member] Banco Popular North America PB Popular U.S. Disclosure Subsequent Event [Abstract] DisclosureSubsequentEvent Reduction due to loan repurchases Decrease in mortgage servicing assets due to mandatory and other loan repurchases Reduction due to loan repurchases Prlp2011 Holdings Llc Joint Venture [Member] PRLP 2011 Holding, LLC PRLP2011 Holdings LLC Joint Venture Member Transfer to statutory reserve The total amount transferred during the period from retained earnings to the statutory reserve account as required by the Banking Act of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The amount to be transferred should be a minimum of 10% of the banks net income until the reserve account equals the total of paid-in-capital on common and preferred stock Transfers To Statutory Reserve Less - Unearned income Reflects principally the unearned financing income associated with finance lease receivables Loans held-in-portfolio, unearned income Unearned Income A tabular disclosure of the Corporations proportionate share of income or loss and changes in stockholders' equity. Proportionate Share Of Income Loss And Changes In Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block] Proportionate Share Of Income Loss And Changes In Stockholders Equity A tabular disclosure of the Corporations proportionate share of income or loss. Proportionate Share Of Icome Loss Table Text Block [Table] The carrying amount of commercial and construction loans that were sold during the reporting period. Commercial Construction Loans Sold Total cash received from investee Cash Received From Investee Troubled Debt Restructurings Loan Count By Type Of Modification [Table Text Block] Schedule presenting the loan count by type of modification for loans modified in a TDR during the period Troubled Debt Restructurings Loan Count By Type Of Modification Loans Subsequent Default [Table Text Block] Tables presenting by class, loans modified that subsequently defaulted during the period. The recorded investment shown is inclusive of all partial paydowns and charge-offs since modification date. Loans modified that were fully paid down, charged-off or foreclosed upon by period end are not reported. Loans Subsequent Default T D R Quantitative Information By Loan Class [Table] Other Advances [Member] Other Advances Servicing advances Mortgage Servicing Rights [Member] Mortgage servicing rights Total [Member] Total Member Total Securitization [Member] Securitization Securitization Disclosure Non Hedging Activities [Abstract] Fed Funds Asset Sold Maximum Aggregate Balance Outstanding Month End For federal funds purchased and assets sold under agreements to repurchase, maximum month-end borrowings during the period. Maximum aggregate balance outstanding at any month-end Fed Funds Assets Sold Average Monthly Aggregate Balance Outstanding For federal funds purchased and assets sold under agreements to repurchase, average borrowings during the period. Average montly aggregate balance outstanding Fed Fund Assets Sold Weighted Average Interest Rate For The Year Reflects the calculation of the average interest rate weighted by the amount of fed funds purchased and assets sold under agreements to reurchase outstanding during the year. Weighted average interest rate for the year Fed Fund Assets Sold Weighted Average Interest Rate December Reflects the calculation of the average interest rate weighted by the amount of fed funds purchased and assets sold under agreements to reurchase outstanding at that time. Weighted average interest rate at December 31 Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell [Text Block] Securities purchased under agreements to resell. Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Schedule Of Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the Fair value as of the balance sheet date of the collateral, presented with separate amounts for securities repledged and not repledged. Schedule Of Securities Purchased Under Agreements To Resell Disclosure Securities Purchases Under Agreements To Resell Total Of Securities Purchased Under Agreement To Resell Total of securities purchased under agreement to resell Total Disclosure Corporations Risk Based Capital And Leverage Ratios [Abstract] Schedule Of Minimum Amount And Ratios To Be Categorized As Well Capitalized [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Minimum Amount And Ratios To Be Categorized As Well Capitalized Disclosure Minimum Amounts And Ratios To Be Categorized As Well Capitalized [Abstract] Schedule Of Minimum Amount And Ratios To Be Categorized As Well Capitalized [Table] Tabular disclosure of minimum amounts and ratios for the Corporation's banks to be categorized as well-capitalized under prompt corrective action. Disclosure Regulatory Capital Requirements Additional Information [Abstract] Schedule Regulatory Capital Requirements Additional Information [Table] Loans Held In Portfolio [Member] Loans Held In Portfolio Loan portfolio Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Contingent Liability [Member] The amount of liability arising from an inherited contingency (as defined) which has been recognized as of the acquisition date and is subsequently accounted for at fair value until the contingency is resolved Contingent consideration F D I C Loss Share Expense Income [Member] FDIC Loss Share Expense Income Equity In Undistributed Earnings Losses Of Subsidiaries of Continued Operations Equity In Undistributed Earnings Losses Of Subsidiaries of Continued Operations Equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of dividends or distributions Related Party Transactions Payments The aggregate amount of receivables collected from related parties. Payments Related Party Transaction Other Changes The aggregate amount in receivables as a result of retirement or new members in management and/or members of the board of directors Other Changes Schedule Of Related Party [Table] Term Funds Interest Rate Range From Term Funds Interest Rate Range To Current Federal And States Tax Expense (Benefit) The component of income tax expense for the period representing amounts paid or payable (or refundable) as determined by applying the provisions of enacted federal and states tax law to the domestic taxable Income or Loss from continuing operations. Federal and States Deferred Federal And States Income Tax Expense (Benefit) The component of total income tax expense for the period comprised of the increase (decrease) during the period in the entity's domestic deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to continuing operations as determined by applying the provisions of the federal and states enacted tax law. Federal and States Deferred Tax Asset Operating Loss Carryforwards And Other Carryforwards The sum of the tax effects as of the balance sheet date of the amount of excesses of tax deductions over gross income in a year which cannot be used on the tax returns in the current year but can be carried forward to reduce taxable income or income taxes payable in a future year, for which there must be sufficient tax-basis income to utilize a portion or all of the carryforward amount to realize the deferred tax asset (Includes operating loss and pension carryforwards). Net operating loss and other carryforward available Disclosure Of Premises And Equipmen Additional Information [Abstract] Occupancy Expense Depreciation and Amortization of Occupancy expense recognized in the current period Equipment Technology Software And Other Operating Expenses Depreciation and Amortization of Equipment and Other Operating Expenses recognized in the current period Equipment technology and software and other operating expenses Rental Income Rental Income recognized in the current period Recognized Tax Benefits Current Interest On Income Taxes Accrued This element represents the amount of interest expense recognized during the year for an underpayment of income taxes computed by applying the applicable statutory rate of interest to the difference between a tax position recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amount previously taken or expected to be taken in a tax return of the entity. Reserve for unfunded commitments Disclosure of accounting policy for the accounting treatment of the reserve for unfunded commitments Reserve For Unfunded Commitments [Policy Text Block] Treasury stock Disclosure of accounting policy for the accounting treatment of treasury stocks Treasury Stock [Policy Text Block] Statement of cash flow Disclosure of accounting policy for the presentation of the statement of cash flows. Statement Of Cash Flows [Policy Text Block] Changes In Level 3 Asset Measured At Fair Value [Table] Dividends paid on shares of Popular, Inc. common stock held by the plan Dividends received on related party securities in employer benefit plan Defined Benefit Plan Amount Of Dividends Received On Employer And Related Party Securities Schedule Of Breakdown Of Pension And Restoration Plans Liabilities [Table] Disclosure Of Postretirement Plans Liabilities [Abstract] Disclosure Of Change In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Abstract] Recognized during the year: Recognized During Year [Abstract] Increase (decrease) In AOCL: Increase Decrease In Aocl [Abstract] Ocurring during the year: Ocurring During Year [Abstract] Schedule Of Change In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table] Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Table] Schedule Of Accumulated Benefit Obligation In Excess Of Plan Assets [Table] Disclosure Contributions To The Benefit Plans [Abstract] Schedule Of Contribution To Benefit Plan [Table] Disclosure Of Projected Benefit Payments [Abstract] Schedule Of Projected Benefit Payments [Table] Defined Benefit Plan Initial Health Care Cost Trend Rate The initial trend rate for health care costs. Initial health care cost trend rates Schedule Of Discount Rate Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates Used To Determined Benefit Obligation And Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Table] Schedule Of Effects Of Changes In Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table] Valuation Allowance Loans Held For Sale Valuation allowance as a result of lower-of-cost-or-market adjustments on loans held-for-sale. Percentage Of Goodwill The percentage of goodwill balance over company's overall goodwill Percent of company's total goodwill balance Purchase of Loans Transfers of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sale, Initial Fair Value of Asset Obtained as Proceeds Loan Securitization Maturity Distribution Of Debt Securities [Text Block] Tabular disclosure of borrowings by contractual maturities. Borrowings by contractual maturities Borrowings Maturity Distribution Text Block [Table] Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal Within Remainder Of Year Amount of borrowings maturing in the remainder of the fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. 2024 Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year One Amount of borrowings maturing in year one following the date of the latest balance sheet presented in the financial statements. 2026 Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Two Amount of borrowins maturing in year two following the date of the latest balance sheet presented in the financial statements. 2027 Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Three Amount of borrowings maturing in year three following the date of the latest balance sheet presented in the financial statements. 2028 Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Four Amount of borrowings maturing in year four following the date of the latest balance sheet presented in the financial statements. 2029 Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal Thereafter Amount of borrowings maturing after year four following the date of the latest balance sheet presented in the financial statements. Later years Legacy [Member] The legacy portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, construction loans and lease financings related to certain lending products exited by the Corporation as part of restructuring efforts carried out in prior years at the BPNA reportable segment. Legacy Commercial loans related to properties, such as apartments, duplexes and others that are constructed for use by multiple family groups. Commercial multi-family Commercial Multi Family [Member] Commercial Real Estate Non Owner Occupied [Member] Commercial loans related to one to four-unit investment properties. The property is not occupied by the owner. CRE non-owner occupied Commercial Real Estate Owner Occupied [Member] Commercial loans related to one to four-unit investment properties. The property is occupied by the owner. CRE owner occupied Majority Interest Percentage Majority Interest Percentage Fair Value Inputs Haircut External Appraisal Certain internal adjustments made to external appraisals. Haircut applied on external appraisal Preferential Tax Rate Preferential Tax Rate Tax Treatment [Axis] Tax Treatment [Domain] Westernbank Assets Capital Gain Treatment [Member] "Deemed sale" incremental tax liability at the capital gains rate Schedule Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the Corporation's equity that is included as part of "other assets" in the consolidated statement of financial condition. Equity method investments Schedule Of Corporation Equity In Evertec [Table] Amount Implied Fair Value The amount that the estimated implied fair value of goodwill calculated in Step 2 exceeds the reporting unit carrying amount of goodwill. Within 1 year Within One Year From Balance Sheet Date [Member] Schedule Of Aggregate Amortized Cost And Fair Value Of Afs By Contractual Maturity [TableTextBlock] Tabular disclosure of the amortized cost and fair value of available for sale securities according to their maturity dates. Schedule Of Aggregate Amortized Cost And Fair Value Of Afs By Contractual Maturity Schedule Of Aggregate Amortized Cost And Fair Value Of Htms By Contractual Maturity [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Aggregate Amortized Cost And Fair Value Of HTMs By Contractual Maturity Schedule Of Repurchase Agreements [Table] Tabular disclosure of repurchase agreements by type of investment and by time period. Proceeds from Equity Method Investment Dividends, Distributions and Return of Capital Cash dividends or other distributions received from unconsolidated subsidiaries, certain corporate joint ventures, and certain noncontrolled corporations that are returns of capital. Loans Sold Loans and leases sold to an unrelated third party. Schedule Of Equity Method Investees [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of aggregated summarized financial information of the Corporation's equity method investees. Notes Payable Maturity Year Range Start Earliest year the outstanding debt instruments are required to be repaid. Notes Payable Maturity Year Range End Latest year the outstanding debt instruments are required to be repaid. Notes Payable Maturity Year Loans and Leases Receivable, Consumer, Mortgage with PRHA Amount before allowance of consumer mortgage held and guaranteed by the Puerto Rico Housing Authority. Maximum Amount Of Future Payments Under Gurantee Maximum potential amount of future payments that BPPR (the guarantor) could be required to make under the guarantee (representation and warranties) related to the sale. PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC [Member] Trouble Debt Restructuring According To The Accruing Status [Table] Schedule of breakdown between accrual and non accrual status of trouble debt restructuring. Non Accrual [Member] Non Accrual [Member] Non-Accruing Accrual [Member] Accrual [Member] Accruing Schedule Of Breakdown Between Accrual And Nonaccrual Status Of Troubled Debt Restructurings [Table Text Block] Schedule of Trouble Debt Restructurings breakdown by Accrual and Nonaccrual Status. Schedule of Trouble Debt Restructurings breakdown by Accrual and Nonaccrual Status Mortgage and consumer Mortgage Consumer Portfolios [Member] Commercial and construction Commercial Construction Portfolios [Member] Share Of Income From The Investments This item represents the entity's proportionate share of income from investments to which the equity method of accounting is applied. Share of income from investment Share Of Changes In Stockholders Equity Share of other changes in stockholders equity This item represents the entity's proportionate share of changes in stockholders' equity to which the equity method of accounting is applied. Unreimbursed Claims Late Stage Real State Collateral Dependent Loans Unreimbursed claims related to certain late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans. Reverse Mortgages [Member] Reverse Mortgages Residential Mortgage Loans Insured By FHA [Member] Residential mortgage loans insured Mortgage Banking Activities [Text BLock] The entire disclosure for Mortgage Banking Activities, Net. Mortgage banking activities include the components of the contribution to net income from our mortgage loan business activities. This includes net income from MSRs, valuation changes related to derivatives used to manage certain risks associated with the mortgage loans we own or plan to acquire and securitize, and gains from mortgage loan sales. Mortgage Banking Activities Mortgage Banking Activities [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the net income attributable to mortgage banking activities. This includes net servicing income and market valuations related to mortgage servicing rights and mortgage banking derivatives, as well as realized gains or losses associated with mortgage loan sales. Mortgage Banking Activities Mortgage banking activities The net income attributable to mortgage banking activities. This includes net servicing income and market valuations related to mortgage servicing rights and mortgage banking derivatives. It also includes gain on sales and securitizations of residential mortgage loans, losses on repurchased loans, including interest advances, and trading gains and losses on derivative contracts used to hedge the Corporation's securitization activities. Total mortgage banking activities Total mortgage banking activities Mortgage Banking Activities [Table] Tabular disclosure of the net income attributable to mortgage banking activities. This includes net servicing income and market valuations related to mortgage servicing rights and mortgage banking derivatives, as well as realized gains or losses associated with mortgage loan sales. Mortgage Banking Activities [Member] Mortgage banking activities Sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale and mortgage banking activites Gain Loss On Sales Of Loans Net Including Mortgage Banking Activities The net gain (loss) resulting from a sale of loans, including adjustments to record loans classified as held-for-sale at the lower-of-cost-or-market, fair value adjustments to loan held for investment purposes and mortgage banking activities. Sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale and mortgage banking activities Net payments for repurchase of common stock The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period, net of the cash inflow from the issuance of an equity stock that has been previously reacquired by the entity Net payments for repurchase of common stock Tabular disclosure of the weighted average life of loan portfolios subject to the FDIC loss Sharing agreements. Weighted Average Life Of Loan Subject To F D I C Agreement Weighted Average Life Of Loan Subject To F D I C Agreement [Table Text Block] Securities issued by municipalities of PR that are payable from the real and personal property taxes collected by such municipalities Munis Payable From Real and Personal Property Taxes Munis Payable From Real and Personal Property Taxes [Member] Munis Not Guaranteed By Puerto Rico Central Government [Member] Securities for which the underlying source of payment is not the central government, but in which the government provides a guarantee in the event of default Munis Not Guaranteed By Puerto Rico Central Government Book value of the investment at close of period. Investment in EVERTEC, at book value Investment Owned At Book Value Amount of borrowings maturing in year five following the date of the latest balance sheet presented in the financial statements. 2030 Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Five Income Tax Reconciliation Change in Deferred Tax Asset The effect on total income tax expense or benefit as reported in the Income Statement as a result of the initial adjustment on the deferred tax asset or liability for enacted changes in tax laws or rates during the period. Adjustments in net deferred tax due to change in tax law Other Foreclosed Acquired In Satisfaction Of Debt [Member] Other Foreclosed Acquired In Satisfaction Of Debt Other foreclosed assets Additions for new sales Valuation Allowance and Reserves Due To Loan Sales With Reps And Warrants Established reserve during the period in connection with loan sales under representation and warranties. Exposure Type [Axis] Exposure Type [Axis] Exposure Type [Domain] Exposure Type Domain PR Government Direct Exposure [Member] Corporation's direct exposure to the Puerto Rico government, instrumentalities and municipalities. PR Government direct exposure PR Government Indirect Exposure [Member] Corporation's indirect exposure to the Puerto Rico government, instrumentalities and municipalities. PR Government Indirect Exposure Obligations Type [Axis] Obligations Type[Axis] Obligations Type [Domain] Obligations Domain From PR Government And Public Corporations [Member] Obligations from PR Government And Public Corporations that have a specific source of income or are collateralized. From PR Government And Public Corporations From Municipalities [Member] Obligations from PR municipalities that have a specific pledge repayment funding. Municipalities Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligations Less Than Plan Assets [Abstract] Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligations Less Than Plan Assets Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate projected benefit obligation for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations which are less than plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented. Project benefit obligation Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligations Less Than Plan Assets Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate pension accumulated benefit obligation for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations which are less than plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented. Accumulated benefit obligation Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligations Less Than Plan Assets Aggregate Fair Value Of Plan Assets If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate fair value of plan assets for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations which are less than plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented. Fair value of plan assets Schedule Of Accumulated Benefit Obligation Less Than Plan Assets [Table] Agreement Undeveloped Parcel Of Land BPPR entered into an agreement to sell two undeveloped parcels of land to an entity controlled by this shareholder. Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Reclassification Change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans before reclassification adjustments and before tax. Other comprehensive loss before reclassification Other comprehensive income before reclassifications Other Real Estate Owned Roll Forward [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the change in other real estate owned including foreclosed property taken in settlement of troubled loans. Other real estate owned Disclousure Other Real Estate Owned [Abstract] Other Real Estate Owned Rollforward [Line Items] Other Real Estate Owned Rollforward Other Real Estate Owned Additions Additions to other real estate owned which includes real estate assets taken in settlement of troubled loans through surrender or foreclosure. Additions Other Real Estate Owned Write Downs Write downs to other real estate owned. Write-downs in value Other real estate impairment Other Real Estate Owned Sales Sales Sale of other real estate owned which includes real estate assets taken in settlement of troubled loans through surrender or foreclosure. Other adjustments Changes in Othe Real Estate Owned due to reasons other than write downs, additions or sales. Other Real Estate Owned Other Adjustments Activity in the balance of Other Real Estate Owned. Schedule Of Other Real Estate Owned Rollforward [Table] Commercial Commercial / Construction Commercial or construction real estate owned. Commercial Or Construction [Member] Popular Securities Popular Securities [Member] Rental Income [Member] Net occupancy Rental income charged Processing Fees [Member] Professional fees Processing fees on services provided Noninterest Expense Other The aggregate amount of non-interest expenses categories separately presented in the balance sheet except for amortization of intangibles, depreciation expense and loss on early extinguishment of debt. Other operating expenses Closing Agreement [Axis] Closing Agreement [Domain] Closing Agreement with the Puerto Rico Department of Treasury [Member] Closing Agreement with the Puerto Rico Department of Treasury Capital Gains Tax Rate Capital gains tax rate. Nonrecognized Windfall Windfall impact that do not impact paid in capital due to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance. Windfall Net Of Shortfall Gross amount of windfall, net of shortfall, prior to deferred tax asset valuation allowance. Maximum Amount Of Future Payments Under Guarantee Percentage Indicates, (as a percentage) the maximum potential amount of future payments that Popular (the guarantor) could be required to make under the guarantee (representation and warranties) related to the transaction. Net Cash Disbursement BPNA Sale [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosures of net cash disbursement for consideration of the assets and liabilities sold. Net Cash Disbursement BPNA Sale Foreign Commingled Trust Fund [Member] Foreign Commingled Trust Fund Indemnifications and Representations and Warranties [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the Corporations liability for indemnifications and representations and warranties liability related to loans sold by BPPR. Estimated losses associated with indemnifications and representations and warranties related to loans sold Tier 1 Common Equity to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets The Tier 1 common equity capital ratio (Tier 1 common equity divided by risk weighted assets) required to be categorized as "well capitalized", in the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. CET 1 minimum ratio required ratio Basel 3 Capital Requirements [Axis] Basel 3 Capital Requirements [Domain] Basel 3 [Member] Basel III Lease Income From Related Party Lease Income From Related Party FDIC Assisted Transaction [Axis] FDIC Assisted Transaction [Domain] FDIC Assisted Partial Acquisition Of Doral Bank [Member] FDIC Assisted Partial Acquisition Of Doral Bank Real Estate Properties Sold To Affiliates Real Estate Properties Sold To Affiliates Payments From Real Estate Properties Sold To Affiliates Payments From Real Estate Properties Sold To Affiliates Reclassification Of Loans Expiration LSA Amount of loan reclassified from covered to non-covered as a result of the termination of the loss-share agreements. Loans transfer to non-covered status Reclassification Of Other Real Estate Termination LSA Amount of other real estate reclassified from covered to non-covered as a result of the termination of the loss-shared agreement. Transfer to non-covered status OREO transfer to non-covered status Bulk Sale Of Covered Other Real Estate Amount of covered OREOs sold in a bulk sale. Allowance Transferred To Non Covered Loans Allowance Transferred To Non Covered Loans Transfers Of Financial Assets Accounted For As Sale Initial Fair Value Of Assets Obtained As Proceeds Transfers of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sale, Initial Fair Value of Asset Obtained as Proceeds Initial fair value of the assets obtained as proceeds from residential mortgage loans securitized Performance Award [Axis] Performance Award [Domain] Amendment To The Internal Revenue Code [Axis] Amendment To The Internal Revenue Code [Domain] Amendment To The Internal Revenue Code [Member] Amendment To The Internal Revenue Code Schedule Of Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the loans and investments representing the Corporations direct exposure to the Puerto Rico government according to their maturities. Direct exposure to the Puerto Rico government by maturity Disclosure - Schedule Of Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Abstract] Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government By Maturity [Line Items] Direct exposure to the puerto rico government by maturity Direct Exposure To The Puerto Rico Government [Table] From PR Central Government [Member] Central Government From Government Development Bank [Member] From Government Development Bank From Public Corporation - Puerto Rico Aqueduct And Sewer Authority [Member] From Public Corporation - Puerto Rico Aqueduct And Sewer Authority From Public Corporation - Puerto Rico Electir Power Authority [Member] From Public Corporation - Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority [Member] From Public Corporation - Puerto Rico Highways And Transportation Authority [Member] From Public Corporation - Puerto Rico Highways And Transportation Authority Disclosure - Legal Matters And Contingencies [Abstract] Disclosure - Legal Matters And Contingencies [Abstract] Legal Matters And Contingencies [Line Items] Legal Matters And Contingencies [Line Items] Legal Matters And Contingencies Legal Matters And Contingencies [Table] Legal Matters And Contingencies [Table] Unsecured senior debt securities Fair value portion of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. F D I C Indemnification Asset Fair Value Portion Ending Balance Beginning Balance Fair value portion of the receivable assets originating from the indemnification agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), in which the FDIC is to partially cover losses. Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] Stockholders Equity Note Stockholders Equity Note [Table] Maturity year the outstanding debt instruments are required to be repaid. Senior Debt Maturity Year Losses recorded from loans repurchased under credit recourse provisions or representation and warranty arrangements. Losses Recorded From Reps Warrants Repurchases Indexed options on deposits Indexed Options On Deposits [Member] The allowed percentage of deduction from dividends received by the corporation from controlled subsidiaries. Dividends Received Deduction From Controlled Subsidiary Percentage The allowed percentage of deduction from dividends received by the corporation from non-controlled entities. Dividends Received Deductions From Other Taxable Domestic Corporations Percentage The amount of expected decreases in unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months, resulting from settlements with taxing authorities, status of limitation or others. Unrecognized Tax Benefits Expected Decreases Resulting From Settlements With Taxing Authorities Fair Value Measurement Write Downs Write-down adjustments to non-recurring fair value measurements. Loans - write-down Other Adjustments To Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Assets Adjustments Other adjustments of financial instrument measured using unobservable inputs. Adjustments Other Adjustments To Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Liabilities Other adjustments of financial instrument measured using unobservable inputs. Adjustments The amount of Common Equity Tier 1 Risk Based Capital minimum ratio requirement under the regulatory framework of Basel 3. CET 1 minimum ratio required ratio Common Equity Tier 1 Based Capital Minimum Requirement Ratio Common Equity Tier 1 Based Capital Ratio To Be Well Capitalized The Common Equity Tier 1 Risk Based Capital ratio to be categorized as well capitalized under the regulatory framework of Basel 3. Step 1 Of Annual Goodwill Impairment Test Below Equity Amount The amount that the average estimated fair value calculated in Step 1 falls short of the reporting unit equity value. Federal Home Loan Bank Advances And Letters Of Credit Amount Used Amount of advances and letters of credit obtained from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB). Public Funds [Member] Public Funds Sharebased Compensation Arrangements By Sharebased Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Quantity Change by T S R Factor A portion of an award that either, does not meet or exceed the established target, of either a market condition or a performance condition Performance Shares Quantity Adjustment Sharebased Compensation Arrangements By Sharebased Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Quantity Change By TSR Factoring Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value The weighted average fair value of a portion of an award that either, does not meet or exceed the established target, of either a market condition or a performance condition Performance Shares Quantity Adjustment Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Options Vested And Expected To Vest Range Based On Shareholder Return Vested and expected to vest range based on shareholder return Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Range Based on Performance Metric. Guaranteed Mortgage Loan Claims Claims under mortgage loans guarantees including FHA loans Guaranteed mortgage loan claims receivable Transfer To Other Foreclosed Financed sales of other foreclosed assets Value transferred out of other foreclosed assets (Other Property) in noncash transactions. Financed sales of other foreclosed and real estate assets Total of value transferred out of other real estate and foreclosed assets (other property) in noncash transactions. Total financed sales of foreclosed assets Unrecognized tax benefits [Member] Unrecognized tax benefits Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Banco Popular North America [Member] Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Banco Popular North America Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Popular Bank Interest Expense Reversal Due To Expiration Of The Statute Of Limitation Reversal due to the expiration of the satute of limitations. Aggregate Arbitrations With Claimed Damages [Member] Aggregate Arbitrations with Claimed Damages One Arbitration With Claimed Damages [Member] One arbitration with Claimed damages Schedule Of Securities Aggregate Amortized Cost Exceed 10 percent Of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block] The following table states the name of issuers, and the aggregate amortized cost and fair value of the securities of such issuer (includes available for sale and held to maturity securities), in which the aggregate amortized cost of such securities exceeds 10% of stockholders equity. Schedule of securities aggregate amortized cost exceed 10 percent of stockholders equity Proportionate Share Of The Cumulative Impact Of The Evertec Restatement On May 26, 2016, EVERTEC, Inc. filed its Annual Report on Form 10 K for the year ended December 31, 2015, which included restated audited results for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, correcting certain errors involved with the accounting for tax positions taken by EVERTEC in the 2010 tax year and other miscellaneous accounting adjustments. The Corporations proportionate share of the cumulative impact of the EVERTEC restatement and other corrective adjustments to its financial statements was approximately $2.2 million and is reflected as part of other non interest income. Amortization of intangibles Amortization of intangibles Depreciation Nonproduction Continued And Discontinued Operations Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment Depreciation expense The expense recognized in the current period including continued and discontinued operations that allocates the cost of nonproduction tangible assets over their useful lives. Popular Related Securities [Axis] Popular Related Securities [Domain] Popular Related Securities [Member] Popular Related Securities Mutual Funds [Member] Mutual Funds Defined Benefit Plan Assumptions Used Calculating Interest Cost Discount Rate The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money for the plan. Discount rate for interest cost Defined Benefit Plan Assumptions Used Calculating Service Cost Discount Rate 1 The service cost rate used to adjust for the time value of money for the plan. Discount rate for service cost Related Party With Investment Companies [Member] Transactions with related party Investment Companies Related Party With Investment Companies Administrative Fees Administrative Fees charged to Investment Companies. These fees are calculated at an annual rato of average net assets of the investment company. Waived Fees Charged to Investment Companies Waived Fees Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Incluiding Discontinued Operations Deferred income tax (benefit) expense Deferred income tax (benefit) expense Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing and discontinued operations. Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards, net of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences. Deferred Tax Assets Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net Before Valuation Allowance Capital Adequacy Minimum Requirement Plus Capital Conservation Buffer Basel [Axis] Capital Adequacy Minimum Requirement Plus Capital Conservation Buffer Basel [Domain] Capital Adequacy Minimum Requirement Plus Capital Conservation Buffer Basel [Member] Capital adequacy minimum requirement (including conservation capital buffer) Credit Facilities Terms The aggregate sum of all outstanding balances under all credit facilities that may be made available by BPPR, from time to time, to those Puerto Rico investment companies for which BPPR acts as investment advisor or co investment advisor, shall never exceed the lesser of $200 million or 10% of BPPRs capital. BHD LEON [Member] Centro Financiero BHD Leon, S.A. BHD LEON Accelerate Share Repurchase [Axis] Accelerate Share Repurchase [Domain] Accelerate Share Repurchase [Member] Accelerate share repurchase Prepa Loan Sold BPPR sold its credit facility from Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority. USVI Government Direct Exposure [Member] USVI Government Direct Exposure From USVI Government And Public Corporations [Member] From USVI Government And Public Corporations Hazard Insurance Commision Related Litigation [Member] Hazard Insurance Commision Related Litigation Mortgage Related Investigations [Member] Mortgage Related Investigations Pass Through securities backed by FNMA and GNMA [Member] Pass Through securities that have been economically defeased and refunded Mortgage Retalted Litigation [Member] Mortgage Retalted Litigation Lilliam Gonzalez Camacho v BPPR [Member] Lilliam Gonzalez Camacho v BPPR Costa Dorada Apartament Corp v BPPR [Member] Costa Dorada Apartament Corp v BPPR Betteroads Asphalt and Betterecycling Corporation [Member] Betteroads Asphalt and Betterecycling Corporation Hector Robles Rodriguez v Municipio de Ceiba [Member] Hector Robles Rodriguez v Municipio de Ceiba Grupo Financiero Leon SA Panama shareholder of BHD Leon [Member] Grupo Financiero Leon SA Panama shareholder of BHD Leon Credit facility extended to GFL by BHD International Panama affiliate of BHD leon [Member] Credit facility extended to GFL by BHD International Panama affiliate of BHD leon Loans Receivable Related Parties Loans Receivable Related Parties BPPR acquired a term loan to a corporate borrower partially owned by an investment corporation in which the Corporation's Executive Chairman and former CEO, as well as certain of his family members, hold an ownership interest. Loan Sold To Popular Inc. Loan Sold To The Bank Holding Company Loan sold by BPPR to the Popular Inc, its bank holding company Recorded Investment Loan Split Recoded investment at loan splitting of loans restructured into multiple notes durign the period. Donations Donations Expenses Donations Expenses Advances with the FHLB Advances with the FHLB paying interest monthly at a floating rate Advances with the FHLB Advances With F H L B [Member] Unrealized net gain on investment securities Deferred Tax Liabilities Investment Gain Loss Two Separate putative class action Two Separate putative class action [Member] Certain letters generated by the Corporation to conply with consumer financial protection vureau rules requiring written notification to borrowers who have submitted a loss mitigation application were not mailed to borrowers over a period of up to approximately three years due to a systems inferface error. The Corporation has notified applicable regulators and is conducting a review of its mortgage files to assess the scope of potential customer impact. Mortgage Related Investigation Interest Expense Reduction Due To Settlement Interest Expense Reduction Due To Settlement Interest Expense Reduction Due To Expiration Of The Statue Of Limitations Interest Expense Reduction Due To Expiration Of The Statue Of Limitations The Corporations exposure to municipal loans and securities was concentrated in the municipalities of San Juan, Guaynabo, Carolina and Bayamon. Exposure Municipal Loans And Securities Annual Interest Rate Annual interest rate stated for the financial instrument Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Share-based Compensation Amount of increase to additional paid-in capital (APIC) from recognition of equity-based compensation. Stock based compensation Josefina Valle V Popular Community Bank [Member] Josefina Valle v. Popular Community Bank Amount Of Settlement Agreement To Be Paid To Qualified Claimants Amount Of Settlement Agreement To Be Paid To Qualified Claimants Loan Count Loan Count Estimated Total Rental Amount The estimated total rental amount to be paid during a 12-month period under the sublease. Reliable Financial Services [Member] Reliable Financial Services Interest Payment Interest payments were deferred and capitalized as part of the loans balance. Proceeds From Issuance Of Stock Proceeds from issuance of common stock, including reissuance of treasury shares Proceeds from issuance of common stock The cash inflow from the issuance of common stock, preferred stock and treasury stock. Amount of interest capitalized during the period on loans subject to the temporary payment moratorium in noncash transactions Interest Capitalized Loans Subject Temporary Payment Moratorium Interest capitalized on loans subject to the temporary payment moratorium or loss mitigation alternatives GNMA Loans Repurchase Option Change Change in liability related to Guarantee by Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) loans repurchase option. Loans booked under the GNMA buy-back option Equity Securities [Abstract] Equity securities: Securities In Wholly Owned Statutory Business Trusts [Member] Securities in wholly owned statutory business trusts Equity Securities Realized Gain Loss Impairment Net gain (loss), including impairment on equity securities Gain, including impairment on equity securities Debt Securities Held To Maturity Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value [Table Text Block] Debt Securities Held To Maturity Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value Table Text Block Debt Securities Held To Maturity Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value Reconciliation Of Cash And Due From Banks And Restricted Cash [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the reconciliation of cash and due from bank, and restricted cash reported within the statement of financial position that sum to the same such amounts shown in the statement of cash flows. Reconciliation Of Cash And Due From Banks And Restricted Cash Restricted Cash Money Market Amount of cash restricted as to withdrawal or usage within money market investments. Restricted cash in money market investments Service Charges On Deposit Accounts [Member] Service charges on deposit accounts include, but are not limited to, nonsufficient fund fees, overdraft fees and checks stop payment fees. Service charges on deposit accounts Debit Card Fees [Member] Debit card fees include, but are not limited to, interchange fees, surcharging income and foreign transaction fees. Debit card fees Insurance Fees [Member] Insurance fees include, but are not limited to, commissions and contingent commissions. Insurance fees, excluding reinsurance Credit Card Fees Excluding Late Fees And Membership Fees [Member] Credit card fees excluding late fees and membership fees Credit card fees include, but are not limited to, interchange fees, additional card fees, cash advance fees, balance transfer fees, foreign transaction fees, and returned payments fees. Sales And Administration Of Investment Products [Member] Fees from the sale and administration of investment products include, but are not limited to, commission income from the sale of investment products, asset management fees, underwriting fees, and mutual fund fees. Sale and administration of investment products Trust Fees [Member] Trust fees are recognized from retirement plan, mutual fund administration, investment management, trustee, escrow, and custody and safekeeping services. Trust fees Intersegment Transaction [Axis] Intersegment Transaction [Domain] Intersegment Transaction [Member] Intersegment Transaction Equity Method Investment Dividends Amount of dividend received from equity method investee. Stock Based Compensation Share-based compensation Cash and due from banks Cash And Due From Banks Excluding Restricted Cash For banks and other depository institutions: Includes cash on hand (currency and coin), cash items in process of collection, noninterest bearing deposits due from other financial institutions (including corporate credit unions), and noninterest bearing balances with the Federal Reserve Banks, Federal Home Loan Banks and central banks, excluding restricted cash and due from banks. Gain On F D I C L S A Termination Agreement Gain on FDIC LSA Termination Agreement Gain from the FDIC termination agreement Loans sold to a joint venture in exchange for an acquisition loan and an equity interest in the joint venture Deferred Tax Assets other Assets The tax effect as of the balance sheet date due to differences in basis between financial and tax reporting as a results of FDIC-Assisted Transaction. FDIC-assisted transaction Increase In The Tax Basis [Member] Increase in the deferred tax asset due to increase in the tax basis of the loans Termination Agreement [Member] FDIC Termination Agreement Trust Disclosure [Table] Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for gains on securities Amount after tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income for unrealized gain (loss) realized upon the sale of debt securities. Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From AOCI For Sale Of Debt Securities Net Of Tax Fixed Rate Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures Maturities on 2034 [Member] Fixed Rate maturing on 2034 Debt instrument maturity year Initial shares received as part of an accelerated share repurchase program. Initial Shares Received Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreements Initial shares received as part of an accelerated share repurchase program Popular Bank [Member] Popular Bank Popular U.S. PB Proceeds from insurance claims Insurance Claim Insurance claim Cost of Equity Discount Rate Cost of equity to discount the cash flow using the ibbotson build-up method. Cost of equity discount rate Value of loans held-in-portfolio transferred to other assets through insurance claims in non-cash transactions. 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Tax Year 2025 [Member] Tax Year 2025 Tax Year 2026 [Member] Tax Year 2026 Tax Year 2027 [Member] Tax Year 2027 Tax Year 2028 [Member] Tax Year 2028 Tax Year 2029 [Member] Tax Year 2029 Tax Year 2030 [Member] Tax Year 2030 Tax Year 2031 [Member] Tax Year 2031 Tax Year 2032 [Member] Tax Year 2032 Tax Year 2033 [Member] Tax Year 2033 Tax Year 2034 [Member] Tax Year 2034 Tax Year 2037 [Member] Tax Year 2037 Common Shares Repurchased Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreements Common Shares Repurchased Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreements Additional common shares repurchased Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (trading). Trading account debt securities Trading Account Debt Securities [Member] Credit Facility Notional Amount Valuation Technique External Appraisal [Member] Valuation Technique External Appraisal Other real estate owned - Write down Other real estate owned - write down Other foreclosed assets - Write down Other foreclosed assets - write down Number of municipalities issuing bond Number of municipalities issuing bond Held To Maturity Securities Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Gain [Abstract] Gross unrecognized gains Held To Maturity Securities Accumulated Unrecognized Holding Loss [Abstract] Gross unrealized losses Available For Sale Debt Securities Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain Before Tax [Abstract] Gross unrealized gains Available For Sale Debt Securities Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss Before Tax [Abstract] Gross unrealized loss Popular North America Inc [Member] Popular North America Inc PNA Tax Year 2038 [Member] Tax Year 2038 Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Law Act 257 Amount Income tax expense recognized attributable to Law Act No. 257 Note A / B Split Note A B Split [Member] Personnel costs: Personnel costs [Abstract] Other operating expenses [Abstract] Other operating expenses Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost Excluding Termination Benefit Net periodic benefit (credit) cost Total net periodic pension cost Total postretirement cost Net periodic cost (benefit) Total benefit cost Fair Value Inputs Yield Yield Assets Fair Value Measurement Write Downs Amount of the write down related to Assets Total assets measured - write down Derivative Liabilities Credit Risk Gain Losses This item represents the estimated gains or losses included in earnings attributable to the impact of changes in credit risk on derivative liabilities. Derivative liabilities credit risk gain (losses) Derivative Assets Credit Risk Gain Losses This item represents the estimated gains or losses included in earnings attributable to the impact of changes in credit risk on derivative assets. Dividend preferred stock cash paid Dividend preferred stock cash paid. Gain Loss On Equity Investments Excluding Other Than Temporary Impairments Amount before tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income for unrealized gain (loss) realized upon the sale of equity securities. Net gain on equity securities Unrealized Holding Gains Losses On Debt Securities [Member] Unrealized holding losses on debt securities Unrealized net holding (losses) gains on debt securities Unrealized Holding Gains Losses On Equity Securities [Member] Unrealized holding gains on equity securities PROMESA Title III Proceedings [Member] PROMESA Title III Proceeding Puerto Rico GO Bonds Alleged Unconstitutional Amount of Puerto Rico G.O. Bonds, including issuances by Popular Securities, being alleged as unconstitutional and for which the Oversight Board special claims committee and the UCC filed a joint objection seeking the disallowance of. Puerto Rico GO bonds alleged unconstitutional Credit Facility Repayment Repayment of credit facility Credit facility repayment Loan renewal term Loan renewal term, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Loan amortization term Loan amortization term Reclassification of deferred rent liability to ROU assets. Deferred rent liabilities Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset Escalation Clauses Monthly repayment to loan receivable Promissory note is required to be paid off monthly by borrowers. Monthly repayment to loan receivables Defined Benefit Plan Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost Initial Health Care Cost Trend Rate The initial trend rate for health care costs using the assumption to calculate net periodic benefit cost Initial health care cost trend rates Remaining lease term of contract Remaining term of lessee's lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Lessee Remaining Lease Term Of Contract Lessee remaining lease renewal term Remaining term of lessee's operating and finance lease renewal, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Lessee Remaining Lease Renewal Term Lease Liability Maturity Tabular disclosure of undiscounted cash flows of operating and finance lease liabilities. Includes, but is not limited to, reconciliation of undiscounted cash flows to operating and finance lease liabilities recognized in statement of financial position. Lease Liability Maturity [Table Text Block] Leases supplemental information Tabular disclosure of cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities, noncash information on lease liabilities arising from obtaining ROU assets, and weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate by lease classification. Leases Supplemental Information [Table Text Block] Undiscounted contract amount operating leases not yet commenced Undiscounted contract amount related to operating leases that have not yet commenced. Undiscounted Contract Amount Operating Leases Not Yet Commenced Guaranteed by us sponsored entities [Member] Guaranteed by U.S. sponsored entities Cumulative Effect on Retained Earnings Cash flow hedges, Net of Tax Amount of the cumulative effect on retained earnings net of related income tax effect on cash flow hedges. Reclassification to retained earnings due to cumulative effect adjustment of accounting change Personnel costs [Member] Personnel costs Income Tax Reconciliation Adjustments Preferential Tax Rate Effect of income subject to preferential tax rate Income tax adjustment subject to preferential tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Change In Perferential Tax Rate Effect of income subject to preferential tax rate Sublease Expense Total sublease expense. Capitalization Of Right Of Use Assets Amount of total right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for lease liability. Capitalization of right of use asset Financing receivable, allowance for credit loss change percentage Allowance for credit loss change of existing reserve The precentage change of loan and lease losses of existing reserves. The percent change of common equity tier One and total capital ratio due to the adoption of CECL. Decrease to the Common Equity Tier One and Total Capital ratio Percent Change of Common Equity Tier One and Total Capital Ratio Fair value of stocks vested at grant date Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Total Fair Value. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested At Grant Date Fair Value BHC Popular, Inc Holding Co Popular, Inc Holding Co [Member] PB Employment Related Litigation PB Employment Related Litigation [Member] Aileen Betances, et al. v. Popular Bank, et al Aileen Betances, et al. v. Popular Bank, et al [Member] Damian Reyes, et al. v. Popular Bank, et al Damian Reyes, et al. v. Popular Bank, et al [Member] Intercompany billings from subsidiaries Intercompany billings Reserves for loan indemnifications (reserve for loans with recourse and reserve for representation and warranty obligations). Reserves for loan indemnifications Reserves For Loan Indemnifications Liability of the Corporation for the payment of securities purchased, which have not been received from the seller. Trades payable Trades Payable Banco Popular De Puerto Rico And Popular Bank [Member] Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Popular Bank PRLP 2011 Holding LLC and PR Asset Portfolio 2013 LLC [Member] PRLP 2011 Holding, LLC and PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC Liability For Gnma Loans Sold With An Option To Repurchase Liability for GNMA loans sold with an option to repurchase. Liability for GNMA loans sold with an option to repurchase Wholly Owned Subsidiary Percentage Wholly-owned subsidiaries percentage. Wholly-owned subsidiary percentage BpprAndSubsidiariesMember [Member] BPPR and subsidiaries Popular North America and subsidiaries [Member] Popular North America and subsidiaries Other non-bank subsidiaries [Member] Other non-bank subsidiaries Cash Due From Bank Subsidiary For banks and other depository institutions: Includes cash on hand (currency and coin), cash items in process of collection, noninterest bearing deposits due from other financial institutions (including corporate credit unions), and noninterest bearing balances with the Federal Reserve Banks, Federal Home Loan Banks and central banks. Cash and due from bank subsidiary Other Investment Securities From Affiliates Other investment securities, at lower of cost or realizable value from subsidiaries. Common securities from statutory trusts Other assets due from subsidiaries and affiliate The aggregate carrying amounts, as of the balance sheet date, of assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Other liabilities due to subsidiaries and affiliate The aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of liabilities not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Expenses [Abstract] Expenses Interest income from subsidiaries and affiliate Interest income derived from funds deposited with both domestic and foreign financial institutions including funds in money market and other accounts. Operating expenses for services by subsidiaries and affiliates Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense. Expense reimbursement by subsidiaries for services provided by parent Repayment received or receivable for expenses incurred by parent company after providing a service to the subsidiary. Debt Disclosure [Line Items] Debt Disclosure [Line Items] Debt Disclosure Notes Payable Maturity Distribution Of Debt Securities Text Block [Table] Schedule Of Information Popular Inc Shares Of Common Stock Held By The Plans [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure Of Information Popular Inc Shares Of Common Stock Held By The Plans Schedule Of Information Popular Inc Shares Of Common Stock Held By The Plans Schedule Of Aggregate Status Of The Plans And The Amounts Recognized In The Consolidated Financial Statements [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of Aggregate Status Of The Plans And The Amounts Recognized In The Consolidated Financial Statements. Schedule Of Aggregate Status Of The Plans And The Amounts Recognized In The Consolidated Financial Statements Schedule of employer contribution to benefit plan Schedule Of Employer Contribution To Benefit Plan [Table Text Block] Tabular Disclosure of expected contributions to the benefit plan for next year. Schedule Of Breakdown Postretirement Health Care Benefit Plan Liabilities [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of postretirement health care benefir plan assets and liabilities. Schedule of breakdown of the plans' assets and liabilities Popular Inc Holding Only Disclosure [Abstract] Net Financing Leases [Table Text Block] Tabluar disclosure of lease financing receivables Net financing leases Reconciliation Of Net Liabilities Abstract: Reconciliation of net (liabilities) assets: Prepaid Accrued Benefit Cost Amount prepaid (liability) at end of year Amount prepaid (liability) at beginning of year Funded Status of the Plan [Abstract] Funded status of the plan: Disclosure - Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Pension and Postretirement Benefits - Additional Information [Abstract] Early Retirement Program Eligibility Description A general description of the eligibility criteria for the voluntary early retirement program for certain employees. Retirement Program Eligibility Description Number Of Employees Eligible For The Early Retirement Program Number of total employees that were eligible for early voluntary retirement program of October 2011. Number Of Employees Eligible For The Voluntary Retirement Program Savings Plans [Member] A defined contribution participant-directed plan for employees where the employer matches contributions based on the specific provisions of each plan. Savings Plans Early Retirement Program Maximum Percentage Of Acceptance The maximum percentage of acceptance of the total eligible employees for the early retirement program. Retirement Program Maximum Percentage Of Acceptance Early Retirement Program Benefit Benefit for employees that retire under the early voluntary retirement program of October 2011. Retirement Program Benefit of the Voluntary Retirement Program Number of total employees that retired under the early retirement program of October 2011. Retired Employees for Voluntary Retirement Program Early Retirement Program Total Employee EarlyRetirementProgramTotalCost Total estimated cost for the early retirement program. Retirement Program Total Cost Pension And Restoration Plans Interest In Net Assets Of The Master Trust Defined Benefit Plan Pension And Restoration Plans Interest In Net Assets Of The Master Trust Number of total employees that were eligible for lump sum distribution program of 2013. Number Of Employees Eligible For Lump Sum Distribution Eligibility requirement for terminated vested participants under the lump sum distribution program of 2013. Lump Sum Distribution Program Requirement Savings Plans Value of stock in an investment or savings plan established by the entity for the benefit of its employees that permits the employees to make investment decisions. The amount of cash or cash equivalents contributed by the entity to fund its savings plans. Savings Plans Contributions Number of shares of stock held by the plan. Savings Plans Stocks Held Reclassification other components of net benefit cost from personnel to other operating expenses. Reclassification Other Components From Personnel To Other Operating Expenses Tax Year 2039 Tax Year 2039 [Member] Subtotal Tangible assets (exluding Construction in Progess) that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Property Plant And Equipment Net Excluding Construction In Progress Construction in progress Amount of structure or a modification to a structure under construction after accumulated amortization Construction in Progress, Net Preferred Stock Redemption Payment Per Share Preferred stock redemption payment per share Banco Popular Foundation [Member] Banco Popular Foundation Puerto Rico Foundation [Member] Puerto Rico Foundation BPPR Foundation [Member] BPPR Foundation Related party exclude Evertec [Member] Related party exclude Evertec Third mortgage [Member] Third mortgage Note B receivable [Member] Note B Related party transaction loan sold between BPPR and Popular Inc [Member] Related party transaction loan sold between BPPR and Popular Inc Puerto Rico Laws Restrictions on Banks Net Income Statutory Accounting Practices Satutory Capital And Surplus Balance [2020 GAAP element] The amount of statutory capital and surplus (stockholders' equity) as of the balance sheet date using prescribed or permitted statutory accounting practices (rather than GAAP, if different) of the state or country. Statutory reserve balance Dividends Preferred Stock Cash Per Share Amount of paid and unpaid preferred stock dividends declared per share with the form of settlement in cash. Dividends perferred stock per share Financing receivable, period past due Number of days financing receivable considered past due Noncredit commitment [Member] Noncredit commitment Foreclosure Twenty Sixteen [Member] Foreclosure 2016 Deferred tax asset unrecognized tax benefit Amount of deferred tax asset associated with the unrecognized tax benefit. Deferred Tax Asset Unrecognized Tax Benenfit Capital conservation buffer of risk-weighted assets introduced under Basel III final rules that is effectively layered on top of the minimum capital risk-based ratios, which place restrictions on the amount of retained earnings that may be used for distributions or discretionary bonus payments as risk-based capital ratios approach their respective "adequately capitilized minimums". Capital Conservation Buffer Lease liability Amount of deferred tax assets attributable to taxable temporary differences from leasing arrangements. Deferred Tax Assets Leasing Arrangements Repayment of notes receivable interest portion Repayment of notes receivable interest portion Repayment Of Notes Receivable Interest portion Loan extension Purchased Financial Assets With Credit Deterioration Purchased Financial Assets With Credit Deterioration [Table Text Block] Taxi medallions Taxi medallions [Member] Other Other collateral [Member] Net disbursements repayments on loans Net disbursements repayments on loans Net repayments (disbursements) on loans Net disbursements on loans Non-accrual with allowance Financing Receivable Nonaccrual With Allowance Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Amortization of net Loss [Member] Amortization of net Loss Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Amortization of Prior Serice Credit [Member] Amortization of Prior Serice Credit Held To Maturity Securities Allowance for credit losses [Abstract] Allowance for credit losses Held To Maturity Securities Allowance for Credit Losses Year One Allowance for credit losses - Within 1 Year Held To Maturity Securities Allowance for Credit Losses After One through Five Year Allowance for credit losses - After 1 to 5 years Held To Maturity Securities Allowance for Credit Losses After Five Through Ten Year Allowance for credit losses - After 5 to 10 years Held To Maturity Securities Allowance for Credit Losses After Ten Year Allowance for credit losses - After 10 years Held for Maturities Net of Allowance For Credit Losses [Abstract] Net of Allowance Held for Maturities Net of Allowance For Credit Losses Year One Net of Allowance - Within 1 Year Held for Maturities Net of Allowance For Credit Losses After One Through Five Year Net of Allowance - After 1 to 5 Years Held for Maturities Net of Allowance For Credit Losses After Five Through Ten Years Net of Allowance - After 5 to 10 Years Held for Maturities Net of Allowance For Credit Losses After Ten Years Net of Allowance - After 10 Years Net of Allowance Held to maturity securities net of allowance for credit losses Debt securities held-to-maturity, net Debt securities held-to-maturity Debt securities Held to Maturities Net of Allowance Allowances and Reserves Impact of adopting CECL Impact of adopting CECL Undiscounted Contract Amount Finance Leases Not Yet Commenced Undiscounted contract amount related to capital leases that have not yet commenced. Undiscounted contract amount finance leases not yet commenced Loans And Leases Receivable Held For Sale And Held In Portfolio Net Of Unearned Income Loans COVID 19 [Member] COVID 19 Preferred Stock Redemption The redemption amount of currently redeemable preferred stock. Preferred stock redemption amount Credit Facilities Maximum Outstanding Balance Maximum amount of all outstanding balances under all credit facilities that may be available by the bank to its related parties. Credit Facilities Maximum Percentage of Capital Maximum percentage of the Banks capital that may be available to its related parties. Credit facilities maximum percentage Preferred stock shares redemption Preferred stock shares redemption Schedule Of Collateral Dependent Financial Assets [Table Text Block} Tabular disclosure of the amortized cost basis of collateral dependent loans by class of loans Collateral dependent financial assets Commercial and construction loan Commercial and construction loan [Member] Average Credit Score Fico Average credit score as defined by Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) used for CECL loss estimate on of Obligations of Puerto Rico, states and political subdivisions securities. Percentage of nominal value Percentage of nominal value of Obligations of Puerto Rico, states and political subdivisions used to assess the credit risk of these securities Accrued interest receivable [Policy text block] Accrued interest receivable Off Balance Sheet Credit Loss Liability Credit Loss Expense Write off Charge-offs Off Balance Sheet Credit Loss Liability [Table Text Block] Credit loss on unfunded commitments Payable type [Axis] Payable type [Domain] PR government and its instrumentalities and municipalities [Member] PR government and its instrumentalities and municipalities Exclude comparable transactions approach [Member] Exclude comparable transactions approach All approaches exclude comparable transactions approach. Caparra Center [Member] Caparra Center Paycheck Protection Program Lending Facility with the FRB maturing on 2022 [Member] Paycheck Protection Program Lending Facility with the FRB maturing on 2022 Number of customers Number of customers Loan receivables granted for moratorium Loan granted for moratorium due to a catastrophic event. Federal Reserve Bank Advances Amount of Federal Reserve Bank advances to member financial institutions. FRB advances Interest capitalized on loans Interest capitalized on loans subject to the temporary payment moratorium Interest capitalized on loans subject to the temporary payment moratorium Financed sale of premises and equipment Value transferred out of premises and equipment in noncash transactions. Gain Loss On Repurchase Of Loans Represents gains/(losses) (including interest advances) from the repurchase of loan(s) not previously reserved and sold without credit recourse. Losses on repurchased loans, including interest advances Mortgage banking [Line Items] Mortgage banking Loss for previously advanced interest on delinquent loans Gain Loss on repurchased delinquent loans Represents gains/(losses), including interest advances, from the repurchase of unreserved loans without credit recourse. Number of branches closed Number of branches closed Annual operating expense savings Annual operating expense savings as a result of strategic realignment. Loans Held For Sale Write off Loans held for sale write down. Loans held-for-sale - write-down FNMA and FHLC Portfolio [Member] FNMA and FHLC Portfolio Realized loss on sale of debt securities [Member] Realized loss on sale of debt securities Loan receivables moratorium status [Axis] Loan receivables moratorium [Domain] Loan Receivables Moratorium Completed as TDR [Member] Loan payment moratorium Completed as TDR Loan Receivables Moratorium Remaining [Member] Loan Payment Moratorium Remaining Loan Receivables Moratorium Granted [Member] Loan Payment Moratorium Granted Loan receivables moratorium Loan payment moratorium - aggregate book value Contingent Liability Reversal This contingent liability reversal pursuant to the termination agreement of all shared-loss agreements with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Contingent liability reversal pursuant to the Termination Agreement of all shared-loss agreements with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Credit recourse reserve Credit recourse reserve. Bulk loan repurchase [Member] Bulk loan repurchase Bulk loan repurchase and loan with credit recourse Bulk Loan Repurchase and Loan with Credit Recourse [Member] Repurchased Loans with Credit Recourse Repurchased loans with credit recourse Unpaid principal amount of loans repurchased with credit recourse. Gain Loss on Repurchase of loans within indemnity reserves Represents gains or losses (including interest advances) from the repurchase of loans(s) not previously reserved and sold without credit recourse, which were previously presented within the indemnity reserves on loans sold component of non-interest income. Loss on repurchase of loans presented within the indemnity reserves BVI Government related [Member] With BVI government Loan with the government of BVI Number of loans Schedule Of Maximum Aggregate Balance Average Aggregate Balance And Weighted Average Interest Rate [Text Block] Non interest Expense Excluding Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt Operating expenses (includes expenses for services provided by subsidiaries and affiliate of $13,265 (2023 - $13,463 ; 2022 - $18,414)), net of reimbursement by subsidiaries for services provided by parent of $226,299 (2023 - $215,479 ; 2022 - $222,935) Reflects the aggregate amount of all noninterest expenses excluding the loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt. Operating expenses, net of reimbursement by subsidiaries for services provided by parent Expenses Sum of expenses presented. Total expense Total expense Expenses from Transactions with related party Expenses from Transactions with related party Loans Gross Carrying Amount Excluding Loans To Subsidiaries And Affiliates Reflects the aggregate gross carrying amount of all categories of loans and leases held in portfolio, excluding loans to subsidiaries and affilliates, prior to deducting deferred income and the allowance for losses on loans and leases. Other loans Other Asset Other assets (includes $3,875 due from subsidiaries and affiliate (2023 - $3,639)) Change Receivables From Investment Maturities Change on amount receivable from investment securities matured but cash has not been received by the entity. Net change in receivables from investments maturities Operating lease right of use assets write down ROU Assets - write down Leasehold improvements write down Leasehold improvements - write down Related allowance Troubled Debt Restructuring [Member] Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate Ultimate health care cost trend rate Ultimate trend rate for health care cost for defined benefit plan used to determine net periodic benefit cost Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost Year Health Care Cost Trend Rate Reaches Ultimate Trend Rate Year that the ultimate trend rate is reached Year ultimate health care cost trend rate is expected to be reached in CCYY format used to determine net periodic benefit cost. Termination Agreement With FDIC And Tax Closing Agreement [Member] Termination Agreement with FDIC and tax closing agreement Fixed rate with maturities on 2022 paying interest annually Fixed Rate With Maturities On 2022 [Member] Westernbank FDIC assisted transaction [Member] Westernbank FDIC assisted transaction Credit card portfolio acquisition [Member] Credit card portfolio acquisition Fixed annual rate for the first five years Fixed annual rate first five years Fixed annual rate first five years Fixed annual rate after five years SBA loans under PPP program Small Business Administration loans under the Paycheck Protection program Small Business Administration Loan member [Member] Insured or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies Insured or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies [Member] Lease termination payment Amount of payments made in connection with the termination of finance and operating leases. Term Payments Finance Operating Leases Represents the loan is current on payment. Curent on payment Payment Current [Member] Discounted payoff Represents the repayment of an obligation for less than the principal balance. Discounted Payoff [Member] Deposit liability [Table] PPP Paycheck Protection Program Paycheck Protection Program [Member] PPPL Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility [Member] Combination of reduction in interest rate and extension of maturity date [Member] Combination of reduction in interest rate and extension of maturity date Loan modification for the combination of reduction in interest rate and extension of maturity date. Loan modification for other categories. Loan modification Other [Member] Other Retail and commerical loans [Member] Retail and commerical loans Loan with BVI government [Member] Loan with BVI government Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Loan Origination Fees Amount before allocation of valuation allowance of deferred tax asset attributable to loan origination fees. Deferred loan origination fees/cost Provision for loan portfolio and unfunded commitments Amount of expense (reversal of expense) for expected credit losses of loans and unfunded commitments, from change in macroeconomic factors. Deferred Tax Assets Intercompany deferred gains Intercompany deferred gains Percent of loans on payment Percent of loans current on payments. Later years Amount of amortization for asset, excluding financial asset and goodwill, lacking physical substance with finite life expected to be recognized after fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach). Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense After Year Four Time Deposit Maturities After Year Four 2026 and thereafter Amount of time deposit maturing after fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Time deposit includes, but is not limited to, certificate of deposit. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach). Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Four Operating leases - later years Finance Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Four Finance leases - later years Amount of lessee's undiscounted obligation for lease payment for finance lease to be paid in fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach). Basis of presentation [Abstract] Nature of operation [Abstract] Transfer of Premises and equipment to long lived assets held for sale Transfer of Premises and equipment to long lived assets held for sale Transfers from premises and equipment to long-lived assets held-for-sale Pledged Financial Instruments Not Separately Reported Debt Securities Pledged For Public Funds The carrying amount, as of the date of the latest financial statement presented, of debt securities which are owned but transferred to serve as collateral for the payment of public funds. Debt securities served as collateral for public funds K2 Capital Group LLC [Member] K2 Capital Group LLC K2 Capital Group LLC Trust preferred securities redemption [Axis] Trust preferred securities redemption [Domain] Trust preferred securities redemption [Member] Trust preferred securities redemption Represent redemption of trust preferred securities Cumulative monthly income trust preferred securities outstanding Represents Total Cummulative Monthly Income Trust Preferred Securities (or Capital Securities) issued by special purpose entity redeemed. Trust Preferred Securities Liquidation Price Per Share Trust Preferred Securities Redemption Price Per Share Trust Preferred Securities of Preferred dividends in arrears Trust Preferred Securities of Preferred dividends in arrears Accrued and unpaid distrubtion per share Trust Preferred Securities Redemption Date Trust preferred securities redemption date Trust Preferred Securities Redemption Date Popular Capital Trust I [Member] Popular Capital Trust I operates as a special purpose entity. Popular Capital Trust I Trust Preferred Securities Stated Interest Rate Trust preferred securities stated interest rate Trust preferred securities stated interest rate Mortgage servicing fees, net of fair value adjustments Mortgage servicing fees, net of fair value adjustments Total mortgage servicing fees, net of fair value adjustments Acquisition Adjustment [Axis] Acquisition Adjustment [Domain] Book Value Before Acquisition Adjustment [Member] Book value before acquisition adjustment Book value Fair value adjustment [Member] Fair value adjustment Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Loans Commercial loans Audit information [Abstract] Cumulative Preferred Stock Six Point One Two Five Percent [Member] Cumulative Preferred Stock 6.125% Trust preferred securities [Abstract] Trust Preferred Securities [Text Block] Trust Preferred Securities The entire disclosure for a transferor's continuing involvement in financial assets that it has transferred in a securitization or asset-backed financing arrangement, the nature of any restrictions on assets reported by an entity in its statement of financial position that relate to a transferred financial asset (including the carrying amounts of such assets), how servicing assets and servicing liabilities are reported, and (for securitization or asset-backed financing arrangements accounted for as sales) when a transferor has continuing involvement with the transferred financial assets and transfers of financial assets accounted for as secured borrowings, how the transfer of financial assets affects an entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Time Deposits Less Than 250000 Amount of time deposit liabilities, including certificates of deposit, in denominations of less than $250,000. Under $250,000 Time Deposits 250000 Or More Amount of time deposit liabilities, including certificates of deposit, in denominations of $250,000 or more. $250,000 and over Direct Financing Lease Deferred Origination Costs Fees Deferred origination costs, net of fees Amount of deferred origination costs, net of fees from net investment in direct financing lease. Popular North America Capital Trust I [Member] Popular North America Capital Trust I Popular Capital Trust II [Member] Popular Capital Trust II Tax Year 2035 [Member] Tax Year 2035 Tax Year 2036 [Member] Tax Year 2036 Gain (loss) on sale of debt securities [Member] Net gain (loss) on sale of debt securities Operating lease and finance lease [Text block] The entire disclosure for operating and finance leases of lessee. Leases Business Combination Consideration including cash and contingent consideration Business Combination Consideration including cash and contingent consideration Total consideration Business combination total consideration Trinidad Garcia v. Popular, Inc. et. al. [Member] Trinidad Garcia v. Popular Inc et. al. Loss Contingency Damages Sought Value Amended Damages sought amended Loss contingency damages sought value amended. Intangible assets amortization period Goodwill amortization period Capital Surplus Increase Decrease Increase decrease in capital surplus. Increase (decrease) in capital surplus Direct Financing Lease, Residual Value of Leased Asset Guaranteed and Unguaranteed Direct Financing Lease, Residual Value of Leased Asset Guaranteed and Unguaranteed Estimated residual value of leased property Impact on retained earnings, Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle Amount of cumulative effect on retained earnings from change in accounting principle. Impact to retained earnings, net of tax, related to the adoption of CECL Business Acquisition Pro Forma Earnings Per Share Basic Of Acquiree The pro forma basic net income per share of acquiree for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. The calculation basis of each common stock per share of acquiree EVERTEC Assets [Member] EVERTEC Group certain information technology and related assets. EVERTEC Assets Amended service agreement [Member] Master service agreement amendment Second Amended and Restated Master Service Agreement Minimum Annual Revenue of Acquiree Percent of current annual fees Percent of annual fees paid under the current service agreement. Percent of current annual fees paid Service Fee Discount Percent Discount for service provided. Service fees discount Registration Rights Agreement [Member] Registration Rights Agreement Other Commercial Agreements [Member] Other Commercial Agreements Maximum Voting securities percent Maximum voting securities of EVERTEC a transferee that would control. Maximum voting securities of EVERTEC a transferee that would control percent of shares of acquiree Common Stock issued and outstanding Percent of the total number of shares of EVERTEC Common Stock issued and outstanding Percent of the total number of shares of Acquiree Common Stock issued and outstanding. Maximum acquiree Common Stock issued and outstanding allow to sell percent Percent of shares in excess allowed for conversion Percent of shares owned in excess allowed for share conversion. Percent of shares owned in excess allowed for share conversion Maximum Oustanding voting securities Maximum outstanding securities of any class of voting securities of EVERTEC that transferee (or group of associated transferees) would receive in percent. Maximum outstanding securities of any class of voting securities of EVERTEC that transferee (or group of associated transferees) would receive Amount of other assets due within or after one year, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date. Fees and other revenue recorded based on estimates or specific contractual terms as transactions occur or services are rendered, provided that persuasive evidence exists, the price to the customer is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured, which have not yet been received as of the balance sheet date. Accrrued income receivables Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Current And Noncurrent Liabilities Other Amount of other liabilities due within or after one year, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date. Other liabilities Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Current and Noncurrent Assets Other Amount of other assets expected to be realized or consumed current or after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date. Other assets Annual MSA CPI Escalation cap Annual MSA CPI Escalation cap Annual MSA CPI Escalation cap Sell Down Period Sell Down period Period that is allowed to sell sufficient amount of shares of acquiree to third party before closing. Adjustment [Axis] Adjustment [Domain] Rounding Adjustment [Member] Rounding Deferred Tax Liabilities Deferred Expense Deferred Loan Origination fees Deferred loan origination fees/cost Deferred Tax Liabilities Deferred Expense related to deferred loan origination fees. Deferred Tax Assets Unrealized Losses On Trading and Available for Sale Securities Gross Amount, before allocation of valuation allowance, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary difference from unrealized loss on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (trading and available-for-sale). Unrealized net loss on investment securities Loans receivable reclassification Reclassification of loan receivables during the reporting period. Reclassification of loan receivables Valuation Technique Probability Weighted Discounted Cash Flows [Member] Probability weighted discounted cash flows Valuation technique using probability-weighted average of cash flows Percent Of Maximum Voting Interest Expected maximum voting interest in acquiree after the closing. Percent of maximum voting interest Business Combination common stock shares disposed Common stock shares to acquiree as consideration for business combination Common stock shares deliver to Evertec as consideration Business Combination Common Stock Additional Shares Disposed Additional common stock disposed during business combination Additional common stock shares deliver to Evertec as consideration Corporate Office Buildings [Member] Corporate Office Buildings Stock consideration Business combination stock consideration Business Combination Stock Consideration Business combination fair value discount Business combination in accretion of fair value discount In accretion of the fair value discount Other assets acquired [Line Items] Other assets acquired Software license costs [Member] Software license costs Cloud computing arrangements [Member] Cloud computing arrangements Software development and license cost [Member] Software development and license cost Debt Securities Available For Sale Transfer To Held To Maturity Available-for-sale securities transfer to Held-to-maturity Transfers from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity debt securities Available-for-sale securities transfer to Held-to-Maturity at par value Debt Securities Available For Sale At Par Value Represents the completion of accelerated share repurchase. Accelerated share repurchase completed Popular Equipment Finance Popular Equipment Finance [Member] Merchant acquiring relationship Merchant acquiring relationship Credit of Evertec billing under MSA Credit of Evertec billing under MSA Credit of billing under MSA Reversion window Allowance for credit losses assumption reversion window Allowance for credit losses assumption reversion window Origination of bank loans Bank loan origination Pre-tax gain on sale of shares Gain loss on sale of share to investee before tax gain loss on sale of share equity method investee before tax Advances with FHLB with maturities ranging from 2026 Through 2029 Fixed Rate Advances Due To 2029 [Member] August ASR August Accelerate Share Repurchase [Member] Business Combination cash consideration Business combination cash consideration Cash consideration Commercial direct financing lease [Member] Commerical direct financing lease working capital [Member] Working Capital Discount window borrowing [Member] Discount window borrowing Nature of operations and basis of presentation [Abstract] Schedule of Reclassification of Other Operating Expenses [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the reclassification adjustment to the other operating expense line items. Reclassification of Other Operating Expenses Fair Value Inputs Level1 and Level2 [Member] Level 1 and Level 2 Net effect on operating expenses Net effect on adjustments to the operating expenses. Amount of investment in debt security measured at carrying value which includes net unrealized loss which remains in Accumulated other comprehensive income related to certain securities transferred from the Available for Sale securities portfolio to the Held to Maturity securities portfolio. Debt securities net unrealized loss remaining in AOCI included in book value for AFS securities transferred to HTM securities Debt Securities Net Unrealized Loss Remaining In AOCI Included In Book Value For AFS Securities Transferred To HTM Securities Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost Within One Year Amortized cost - Within 1 year Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, After One Through Five Years Amortized cost - After 1 to 5 year Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, After Five Through Ten Years Amortized cost - After 5 to 10 years Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, After Ten Years Amortized cost - After 10 years Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity Measured at Carrying Value Within One Year Book Value - within 1 year Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity Measured at Carrying Value Within One through five years Book Value - Within 1 to 5 years Held To Maturity Securities Debt Maturities At Carrying Amount [Abstract] Book Value DebtSecurities Held To Maturity Measured At Carrying Value After Ten Years Book Value - After 10 years bpop_DebtSecurities Held To Maturity Measured At Carrying Value Within Five Through Ten Years Book Value - After 5 to 10 years Held-to-maturity Securities Book Value Book Value Debt securities held-to-maturity (fair value 2026 - $6,963,223; 2025 - $7,363,587) Book value amount of investment in debt security (held-to-maturity) including unrealized loss from securities transferred from available-for-sale portfolio to the held-to-maturity portfolio. Income tax reconciliation net operating loss adjustments NOL Adjustments Income tax reconciliation related to net operating loss adjustments Effective income tax rate reconciliation net operating loss adjustments NOL Adjustments Banco Popular Foundation and Popular Bank Foundation [Member] Banco Popular Foundation and Popular Bank Foundation Other Equity Method Investees [Member] Other equity method investees payment deferral and Interest rate reduction [Member] Combination - Other-Than-Insignificant Payment Delays and Interest Rate Reduction Combination - Interest Rate Reduction and Other-Than-Insignificant Payment Delays Commercial and Industrial Loans [Member] Commercial and industrial Financing Receivables Modification [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of financing receivable modified for debtor experiencing financial difficulty. Financing receivable modified for debtors experiencing financial difficulty Financing Receivable, Modified, after 12 Months Amortized cost of financing receivable 12 months after modification for debtor experiencing financial difficulty. Loan performance in the last 12 months after modification Financing Receivable Modified Past 12 Months Payment Default With payment default Amortized cost of financing receivable 12 months after modification for debtor experiencing financial difficulty with payment default. Without payment default Amortized cost of financing receivable 12 months after modification for debtor experiencing financial difficulty without payment default. Financing Receivable Modified Past 12 Months Without Payment Default Amount of writeoff of financing receivable, charged against allowance for credit loss. Total - Writeoff Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff Other held to maturities securities Other debt securities held-to-maturity summary of accounting policies [Line Items] Summary of accounting policies Summary of accounting policies table [Table] Deferred Tax Liabilities, Loans acquired Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from loans acquired Loans acquired extended maturity and Payment Deferral [Member] Combination - Term Extension and Other-Than-Insignificant Payment Delay Payment Deferral and Principal Forgiveness [Member] Combination - Other-Than-Insignificant Payment Delays and Principal Forgiveness Deferred Tax assets, Mortgage Servicing Rights Amount of deferred tax assets attributable to taxable temporary differences from mortgage servicing rights. Mortgage Servicing Rights Loans Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure Increase decrease Fair value portion of loans during the end of the reporting period. Loans Loans Held-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure increase decrease Fair value portion of loans held for sale during the end of the reporting period. Loans held-for-sales Other real estate owned fair value increase decrease Fair value portion of real estate owned during the end of the reporting period. Other real estate owned Other foreclosed assets fair value disclosure increase decrease Fair value portion of other foreclosed assets during the end of the reporting period. Other foreclosed assets Assets Fair value disclosure increase decrease Fair value portion of assets during the end of the reporting period. Total assets measured at fair value on non-recurring basis Recoveries Off Balance Sheet Credit Loss Liability Credit Loss Expense Recovery Off Balance Sheet Credit Loss Liability Deteriorated Loans Allowance for credit losses - PCD Loans Fixed Rate With Maturities Due 2028 Fixed Rate With Maturities Due 2028 [Member] Fixed Rate With Maturities Due 2023 [Member] Fixed Rate With Maturities Due 2023 Servicing contract termination [Member] Servicing contract termination Other Real Estate Owned Fair Value Other real estate owned Munis payable from US treasure securities proceeds [Member] Munis payable from US treasure securities proceeds Obligations from Puerto Rico municipalities [Member] Obligations from Puerto Rico municipalities Off Balance Sheet Credit Loss Liability Credit Loss Write Down Net Write Down mortgage servicing right fair value Unrestricted Stock [Member] Unrestricted Stock Stock without a provision that prohibits sale or substantive sale of an equity instrument for a specified period of time or until specified performance conditions are met. Bank Loans Origination Origination of bank loans Origination of bank loans Restricted stock expense benefit Restricted Stock Expense (Benefit) Restricted stock expense benefit Assets Held For Sale Long Lived Fair Value Disclosure Increase Decrease Fair value portion of long lived assets held for sale during the end of the reporting period. Long-lived assets held-for-sale Schedule Of Stock Units Roll Forward [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the change in restricted and unrestricted stock units). Schedule of restricted and unrestricted stock units Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, unrecognized tax benefit percent Unrecognized tax benefits Finite Lived Intangible Assets Fair Value Disclosure increase decrease Trademark Fair value portion of the finite lived intangible assets during the end of the reporting period. Income Tax Expense Increase Decrease The amount of income tax expense increased or decreased in the current year/accounting period. Income tax expense increase decrease Equity Method Investment Dividends And Others Dividends and others received Amount of distribution and others received from equity method investee for return on investment, classified as operating activities. Commercial Lines Of Credit [Member] Commercial Lines of Credit Construction Lines Of Credit [Member] Construction Lines of Credit Commercial real estate loan [Member] Commercial real estate loans Unsecured personal loans [Member] Unsecured personal loans Schedule Of Fair Value Of Plan Assets In Excess Of Accumulated Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block] Plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligations Tabular disclosure of plan assets of defined benefit plan in excess of accumulated benefit obligation. PIBI Popular International Bank Inc [Member] FDIC Indemnification Asset Additional Estimated Losses percent Percent of 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. Increase in percentage to the FDIC's loss estimate Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Special Assessment Incremental Expense Incremental expense for FDIC special assessment. Incremental expense for FDIC special assessment FDIC Special Assessment [Axis] FDIC Special Assessment [Domain] FDIC Special Assessment [Member] FDIC Special Assessment Estimated uninsured deposits excluded from FDIC assessment Amount of estimated uninsured deposits excluded from FDIC special assessment. Estimated uninsured deposits excluded from FDIC special assessment FDIC special assessments annual rate FDIC special assessment annual rate FDIC special assessment quarterly rate FDIC special assessment quarerly rate. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Expense Net of Tax FDIC deposit insurance expense net of tax Amount of net of teax expense for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance. Public Sector [Member] Fully collateralized public sector Provision for credit losses member [Member] Provision for credit losses Debt securities Available for Sale Gross Debt securities available-for-sale Debt securities available-for-sale Debt Securities Available For Sale Allowance for credit losses [Abstract] Allowance for credit losses Debt Securities Available For Sale Allowance For Credit Loss Within One Year Allowance for credit losses - Within 1 year Debt Securities Available For Sale Allowance For Credit Loss After One Year Through Five Year Allowance for credit losses - After 1 to 5 years Debt Securities Available For Sale Allowance For Credit Loss After After Five Through Ten Year Allowance for credit losses - After 5 to 10 years Debt Securities Available For Sale Allowance For Credit Loss After Ten Year Allowance for credit losses - After 10 years US Federal Taxes and Puerto Rico Taxes [Member] US federal taxes and Puerto Rico taxes prior to tax year 2022 [Member] Prior to tax year 2022 Income Tax Reconciliation Intercompany Distribution Tax on intercompany distributions Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Intercompany Distribution Tax on intercompany distributions Guarantees from FHA or VA [Member] Guarantees from FHA or VA Interchange fees Interest and fee income generated from credit cards. Income Loss Before Equity In Undistributed Earnings Of Subsidiaries Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries Loan purchases by classes of loans [Table Text Block] Loan purchases by classes of loans Tabular disclosure for loan purchases by classes of loans. Loan sales by classes of loans [Table Text Block] Loan sales by classes of loans Tabular disclosure for loan sales by classes of loans. Capital Contribution Subsidiaries Capital contriution to subsidiaries Return Of Capital From Wholly Owned Subsidiaries Return of capital from wholly owned subsidiaries Proceeds from disposition of stock as part of the related party transactions Proceeds from disposition of stock as part of the Evertec Transactions Proceeds from disposition of stock as part of the Evertec Transactions. Common stock share repurchase completed Common stock share repurchase completed. Common stock average price per share Other Comprehensive income related to foreign currency translation adjustments and changes in the fair value of available for sale securities Net impact to net earnings Net impact to net earnings. Maximum ACH transaction settlement exposure Maximum Automated Clearing House (ACH) transaction settlement exposure. Maximum Automated Clearing House (ACH) transaction settlement exposure Financing Receivables, Modified, Weighted-Average Interest Rate before Modification Reduced weighted average contractual interest rate before modification Financing Receivables, Modified, Weighted-Average Interest Rate after Modification Reduced weighted average contractual interest rate after modification Common Stock Repurchase Program [Member] Common Stock Repurchase Program Income Tax Jurisdiction Puerto Rico [Member] Puerto Rico Income Tax Reconciliation Taxes Credits Low Income Housing Tax credits - Low Income housing Credit Income Tax Reconciliation Other Foreign Jurisdictions Other foreign jurisdictions (CO-CR) Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Tax Effect Total foreign tax effects Income Tax Reconciliation Intercompany Distribution Puerto Rico P.R. Tax on Intercompany Distributions Income Tax Reconciliation Capital Contributions Private Capital Fund - Capital contributions Income Tax Reconciliation Discount On Tax Credits Purchased Discount on Tax Credits Purchased Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Exempt Income Internationa lBanking Entity International banking entity exempt income Income Tax Reconciliation Effect Of Other Adjustments Other Adjustments Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Tax Credit Low Income Housing Credit Tax Credits - Low Income Housing Credit Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Other Foreign Jurisdictions Other foreign jurisdictions Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Foreign Tax Effect Total foreign tax effect Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Intercompany Distribution Puerto Rico P.R. Tax on Intercompany Distributions Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Capital Contributions Private Capital Fund - Capital contributions Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Discount On Tax Credits Purchased Discount on Tax Credits Purchased Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Tax Exempt Income International Banking Entity International banking entity exempt income Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Effect Of Other Adjustments Other Adjustments Income Tax Reconciliation Federal and State Income Taxes Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to federal and state income tax expense (benefit). BPPR U.S. Branch Federal and State Taxes Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Federal and State Income Taxes BPPR U.S. Branch Federal and State Taxes Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities, Gross Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset and liabilities attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Deferred tax assets liabilities Gross