The board of directors of Banco Santander unanimously agreed Wednesday to appoint Ana Botín as its chair, following the sudden death of her father, Emilio Botín, who during his tenure steered the Spanish bank into one of the most relevant financial institutions in the world.
Doral Financial Corporation, the financial services holding company of Doral Bank, with operations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland, announced Tuesday the sale of some $430 million in assets to Barclays Inc.
Oriental Bank, a subsidiary of OFG Bancorp, announced Tuesday it is beefing up its Internet and mobile banking services with the launch of “People Pay,” and adding the ability for clients to open accounts online.