As part of the efforts to aid communities as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, FirstBank donated $113,000 to 15 nonprofit organizations throughout Puerto Rico the island. The community organizations that received the donations were: Acueducto Rural Palmarito; Asesores Financieros; Food Bank Puerto Rico; Boys & Girls Club; Centro Comunitario Reverenda Inés J. Figueroa; Concilio […]
In the 45 days since it completed its acquisition of Banco Santander de Puerto Rico’s assets, First BanCorp has made strides in the integration of both operations, having already completed the conversion of the mortgage business, the insurance agency, and several administrative duties. The plan is to complete the integration process by the end of […]
As part of National Small Business Administration (SBA) Week, Nydia Padilla, president of South Puerto Rico Towing & Boat Services Inc., nominated by FirstBank, received the “Woman Entrepreneur of the Year” Award for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2004, Padilla took over the reins of the company, leading a 60-person team in […]
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