President Barack Obama will be landing on Puerto Rican soil at around noon next Tuesday, keeping the promise he made two years ago during a primary campaign stop on the island to come back if he won the elections.
Troy Wright, who steered Scotiabank de Puerto Rico through last year’s acquisition of R-G Premier Bank’s failing assets, is stepping down as CEO to join Scotiabank Group's operations in Canada as executive vice-president, retail distribution, Canadian banking, effective July 18.
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico will kick off the celebration of its 50th anniversary of service in the U.S. mainland with a lavish float at the National Puerto Rican Day Parade this Sunday.