While many Puerto Rico residents will kick off a four-day weekend today, commercial banks will be observing the July 25th Constitution Day celebration and Saturday’s José Celso Barbosa holiday with special hours.
OFG Bancorp, parent company of Oriental Bank, reported second quarter results Monday that reflected $34.1 million in income available to common shareholders, or $0.68 per share diluted, compared to $13.8 million, or $0.34 per share, in the second quarter of 2012, and $17.7 million, or $0.37 per share, in the first quarter of 2013.
Moneyhouse, a Puerto Rico-based private equity lender and frontrunner in reverse mortgage closings, is awaiting approval for licenses to operate in California and Illinois to continue its stateside expansion, company officials said.