Seeking to promote the strengthening of existing small businesses, FirstBank, together with INprende, are launching the third edition of the 1Éxito program, to offer training and strategic business strategies to 100 local entrepreneurs for free. Those interested in participating in the program must complete the application on or before Sept. 3rd. “[The year] 2020 was […]
FirstBank Puerto Rico recently filed a lawsuit seeking to collect $1.9 million from the owners of Pizza City, a long-standing, popular eatery with tourists on the Isla Verde strip in Carolina, claiming non-payment of an existing loan. It is also pursuing foreclosure and the sale of the iconic restaurant through public auction. In the lawsuit […]
This edition of Climbing the Corporate ladder features executive appointments in several industries, namely banking, a ride-share company and an accounting firm. FirstBank announces trio of new executivesFirstBank CEO Aurelio Alemán announced the following appointments to the institution’s executive group: Sara Álvarez, as executive vice president and general counsel; Juan Carlos Pavía, as executive vice […]