Report: Air traffic lags as industry transforms
August 31, 2012
While the average of air passenger departures out of U.S. mainland airports has gradually risen in the past 12‐months, the same activity out of Puerto Rico airports has zigzagged, according to Banco Popular’s “Progreso Económico” report released Thursday.
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Banco Popular hosting 8th annual 5K race
August 10, 2012
Banco Popular offered details Thursday of the eight edition of its 5K “Corre un País” race, which just like it did last year, will benefit nonprofit organization Iniciativa Comunitaria and its “Brega Bien” outreach program.
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Banco Popular launches ATM check image deposit service
June 22, 2012
Banco Popular announced the launching of its “Depósito Fácil” (“Easy Deposit”) service, through which clients have the option to deposit checks at select ATM machines without having to use an envelope or fill out a deposit slip.
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Banco Popular, JWT win 1st Cannes ‘Grand Prix Lion’ for Puerto Rico
June 19, 2012
Banco Popular and its agency JWT Puerto Rico were awarded the prestigious Grand Prix Lion for public relations at this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France for the bank’s “Echar Pa’lante” institutional campaign.
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Popular launches ‘On/Off’ energy exhibit
June 15, 2012
In keeping with its corporate practice of participating in the discussion of issues affecting the island, Banco Popular unveiled Thursday its newest exhibit, called “On/Off: Energy options for Puerto Rico,” at its Old San Juan building.
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Culson headlines Popular’s ‘Echar pa’lante’ 2.0 campaign
June 13, 2012
Focusing on three pillars — support, discipline and passion — Banco Popular launched Tuesday the second phase of its “Echar pa’lante” (“Moving Forward”) institutional campaign centered on the image of Puerto Rico track and field overachiever Javier Culson.
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Popular effects 1-for-10 reverse stock split
May 31, 2012
Popular Inc. announced Wednesday that the 1-for-10 reverse split of its common stock, $0.01 par value per share, became effective Tuesday. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico's parent company's common stock is now trading on a split-adjusted basis.
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Popular announces 1-for-10 reverse stock split
May 1, 2012
Popular Inc. announced Monday that its stockholders approved a proposed 1-for-10 reverse split of its common stock, which is expected to become effective May 29.
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Banco Popular launches ‘app’ for iPhone, iPod touch
April 25, 2012
Banco Popular announced Tuesday the launch of its new mobile banking application for the iPhone and iPod touch, which will be available to download for on the Apple App Store, starting Thursday (Apr. 26).
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BPOP completes AAdvantage co-branded card conversion
March 22, 2012
Seven months after Banco Popular entered into an agreement with American Airlines Inc. to become the exclusive issuer of AAdvantage co-branded credit cards in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the acquisition of the Citi/AAdvantage co-branded credit card portfolio, the bank announced Wednesday the conversion has been completed.
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Popular rolls ‘Finanzas en tus manos’ program to Culebra
March 13, 2012
Banco Popular’s institutional program “Finanzas en tus Manos” (“Your finances in your hands”) rolled into the island municipality of Culebra on its latest stop through an islandwide tour that will blanket 25 towns.
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Banco Popular redesigns ‘Progreso Económico’ report
February 9, 2012
Banco Popular has teamed up with the Puerto Rico Statistics Institute to launch a redesigned version of its “Progreso Económico” report, to make it more visual and take it one step beyond the traditional economic index, bank officials said Wednesday.
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Unbranded local debit cards no longer accepted at many stateside retailers
January 30, 2012
If you are one those people who are used to swiping a locally-issued ATM card issued to pay for purchases at stateside retailers, just as you would with cash, you may want to check with your bank whether that option is still available to you.
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BPOP to host USVI food fest
January 5, 2012
Banco Popular will host a one-night culinary event that will draw an all-star lineup of chefs from the Caribbean and the U.S. mainland who will showcase their best recipes for eager foodies. The “Ultimate Flavors of the Islands” will take place Jan. 20 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the recently renovated Frenchman’s Reef and Morning Star Marriott St. Thomas Beach Resort.
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‘The Banker’ names Banco Popular ‘Bank of the Year’
December 28, 2011
Despite the ups and downs it had in 2010, Banco Popular has been selected Puerto Rico’s “Bank of the Year” by “The Banker” magazine, a highly respected publication in circulation since 1926 and run by the Financial Times.
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