After suffering several years of substantial losses locally and stateside, Banco Popular has “solidified its capital base” and is “now poised to build upon its dominant position in Puerto Rico while returning its mainland operations to profitability,” investment banking firm B. Riley said in a report released Wednesday.
Gov. Luis Fortuño appointed former BBVA executive and banking industry veteran Rafael Blanco to head the Office of the Financial Institutions Commissioner, effective Jan. 1. Blanco will succeed current OCIF chief Alfredo Padilla, who will retire after nine years at the agency.
Doral Financial Corporation, the holding company of Doral Bank and Doral Bank FSB, reported a net loss of $30.2 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, compared to a net income of $4.5 million for the prior quarter ended June 30.