OFG Bancorp, parent of Oriental bank, reported $131.3 million in revenue for the first quarter ended Mar. 31, 2020, with a strong increase in due to its acquisition of the Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands operations of The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank), bank officials said. Upon disclosing its latest results, the financial institution […]
Popular announced that the Small Business Administration approved a total of $494 million in loans to its clients under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Of these, $398 million was granted through Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and $96 million through Popular Bank, Popular’s banking subsidiary on the U.S. mainland. The Paycheck Protection Program was well received in Puerto […]
The Puerto Rico Bankers Association is urging residents to stay “informed and alert” to the various fraud schemes that have arisen related to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the trade group is emphasizing the importance of learning how to properly manage these schemes to protect personal and financial information. Scammers have taken advantage of the […]