First BanCorp. reported better-than-expected second quarter results Tuesday, taking in $9.4 million in net income, a significant improvement over the $14.9 million net loss reported for the same year-ago quarter. The current results are also ...
Puerto Rico’s banking sector is not generating enough deposit activity to fund loan demand, which makes it very competitive and leads to higher deposit costs when compared to the mainland U.S.
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 ...