Nearly a year after announcing its plans, First BanCorp. announced the completion of its acquisition of Santander BanCorp in Puerto Rico. In connection with the acquisition, Santander BanCorp and Banco Santander will be merged into FirstBank, with FirstBank being the surviving entity, officials said. In July, First BanCorp. got the regulatory go-ahead to complete its […]

First BanCorp., parent company of FirstBank Puerto Rico, announced results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, reporting net income of $21.3 million and $41.2 million for the periods, respectively. The second quarter result reflects a growth from the $2.2 million reported for the three-month period ended March 30, and a 48% […]