First BanCorp., the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico, reported net income of $167.4 million, or $0.76 per diluted share for the year ended Dec. 31, 2019, vs $201.6 million, or $0.92 per diluted share for the year ended Dec. 31, 2018. The drop was attributed a one-time $63 million benefit last year, which […]
The FDIC announced a series of steps intended to provide regulatory relief to financial institutions and facilitate recovery in areas of Puerto Rico affected by earthquakes. In a release, the regulatory body stated the measures would apply to all FDIC-supervised financial institutions with total assets under $1 billion. The FDIC is encouraging banks to “work […]
Kroll Bond Rating Agency has assigned senior unsecured debt and deposit ratings of BBB- and short-term debt and deposit ratings of K3 to Oriental Bank, with a stable outlook for the long-term debt and deposit ratings. “The ratings for the bank are underpinned by its sustained level of profitability, including the ability to accrue equity […]
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