The Puerto Rico Bankers Association is urging local citizens to help prevent fraud and financial exploitation in people who may be vulnerable, including the handicapped and the elderly.
In the past 10 years, the size of the local economy has shrunk by 14 percent, total employment has dropped by 21 percent (more than 250,000 jobs) and the total population has decreased by 9 percent.
Government Development Bank President Melba Acosta-Febo announced Wednesday the range of government banking services that are now available to public corporations, agencies and municipalities, essentially provided at no charge.