A group of Puerto Rico credit unions filed an "adversary proceeding" before Judge Laura Taylor Swain, who presides over Puerto Rico's Title III bankruptcy proceedings.
The Associate Chairman of the American Association of Retired Persons, Eddie Olivera-Robles, on Wednesday backed a measure amending the Compulsory Mediation and Home Preservation Act, to give it more teeth when it comes to foreclosure proceedings.
Due to the possibility of a government default on some $2 billion in debt service due July 1, Puerto Rico credit unions confirmed they have enough financial capacity to face the situation, with $486 million in reserves to face possible investment losses.