Doral takes new jab at Treasury, which stands its ground
May 28, 2014
Economist and former Clinton administration official Robert Shapiro said Tuesday the Treasury Department’s decision to nullify an agreement that would have granted Doral Financial Corp. a $230 million tax refund has “serious implications” on the potential to attract future investments, as well as on the island’s economic growth.
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Doral hires stateside firms to navigate through crisis
May 27, 2014
Doral Financial Corp. has hired a couple of Washington, D.C-based firms to back up its fight against the Puerto Rico government’s decision to rescind on an agreement signed in 2012 granting the bank a $230 million tax refund.
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Treasury says Doral not entitled to $230M tax refund
May 16, 2014
Following a “deep analysis,” the Puerto Rico Treasury Department denied Doral Financial Corp.’s request for a refund of $230 million it claims to have overpaid in taxes, voiding an agreement struck in March 2012.
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Doral fires off letter to Treasury asking for $232M refund
May 13, 2014
Financially troubled Doral Financial Corp. fired off a letter to the Puerto Rico Treasury Department late last week asking the agency to comply with the terms of a closing agreement reached in 2012 obligating the government to refund the bank for tax over-payments estimated at about $232 million.
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S&P downgrades Doral to ‘CC’ in wake of capital breach
May 8, 2014
Two days after Doral Financial Corp. disclosed its weakened capital position, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said Wednesday it lowered its issuer credit rating to 'CC' from 'CCC-' and placed the rating on CreditWatch with negative implications.
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Doral developing revised capital plan to address liquidity
May 2, 2014
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has warned Doral Bank that it may no longer include in its calculation of its Tier 1 Capital some or all of the tax receivables from the government, which represented $289 million of the bank’s approximately $679 million of Tier 1 Capital at Dec. 31, 2013.
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OFG reports $20.3M in 1Q14 earnings, up $2.6M YOY
April 29, 2014
Oriental Financial Group reported Monday earnings of $20.3 million for the first quarter of the year, representing $0.42 per share diluted, compared to $16.6 million, or $0.35 per share diluted, in the preceding quarter, and $17.7 million, or $0.37 per share, in the first quarter of 2013.
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FHLBNY reports $75.4M in net income for 1Q14
April 29, 2014
The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York released Monday its unaudited financial highlights for the quarter ended Mar. 31, disclosing, among other details, net income for the quarter of $75.4 million.
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First BanCorp. earns $17.1M in 1Q, up $2.3M YOY
April 25, 2014
First BanCorp., the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico, reported Thursday net income of $17.1 million for the first quarter of 2014, or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to $14.8 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2013 and a net loss of $72.6 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2013.
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Popular scaling back stateside opps, earns $86.4M in 1Q
April 24, 2014
Popular Inc. confirmed Wednesday it will be scaling back its U.S. mainland operations by divesting its branches in California, Illinois and Central Florida and centralizing certain back office operations in Puerto Rico and New York.
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Puerto Rican banking exec González ‘at home’ at FHLBNY
April 16, 2014
It was two weeks ago that Puerto Rican banking veteran José Ramón González took over the helm of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, an institution that is one of the main driving forces behind the island’s financial district.
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Popular throwing its support behind real estate brokers
April 4, 2014
It’s no secret that Puerto Rico’s real estate sector has taken a beating in recent years due to the economic woes the island has been facing for the better part of the past decade. Property sales have stagnated and values have dropped in certain categories, affecting banks and brokers alike.
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FirstBank Puerto Rico top execs get significant pay raises
April 3, 2014
Several high-ranking FirstBank executives are getting significant pay raises this year, through a combination of cash and stock, according to a filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission this week.
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Doral migrating assets to U.S. to reduce local exposure
March 25, 2014
Upon wrapping up what company officials called “a difficult year,” Doral Financial Corp. is looking to reduce its exposure to Puerto Rico’s economic problems by migrating its assets to its U.S. mainland business, company CEO Glen Wakeman said during a Monday afternoon earnings conference call.
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Puerto Rican banking veteran González to head FHLBNY
March 21, 2014
The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York announced Thursday that José R. González has been named president and chief executive officer of the FHLBNY effective April 1, 2014.
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