FirstBank invests $466M to boost inclusion, development
August 22, 2025
Bank allocates funds across Puerto Rico, Florida, U.S. Virgin Islands. #NewsismyBusiness
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FirstBank awards 5 entrepreneurs in 1Éxito for Business 2025 program
July 18, 2025
Winners receive $2,000 prizes as part of bank’s support for small businesses. #NewsismyBusiness
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FirstBank to host free business education event for entrepreneurs
June 9, 2025
1Éxito for Business offers training, networking and $2,000 prize opportunities. #NewsismyBusiness
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FirstBank gets ‘Bronze Lender of the Year’ award from SBA Puerto Rico
May 16, 2025
Bank client Dulzura Borincana was also named Small Business Exporter of the Year for Puerto Rico and the Atlantic region. #NewsismyBusiness
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FirstBank provides $2.7M loan to Calben Group LLC
December 24, 2024
The parent company of Casa Bella Resort Living will build a third property for 29 new tenants. #NewsismyBusiness
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Execs named in cross-section of Puerto Rico industries
November 4, 2024
In this edition of Climbing the Corporate Ladder, a cross-section of companies doing business in Puerto Rico has named top officials to their ranks. #NewsismyBusiness
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FirstBank gets Ceiba Award for impact in southern Puerto Rico
October 31, 2024
The Puerto Rico Southern Chamber of Commerce presented the award. #NewsismyBusiness
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EDB and FirstBank close first SSBCI loan
July 11, 2024
Intervoice Communication of Puerto Rico received the loan under the U.S. Treasury Department’s State Small Business Credit Initiative program. #NewsismyBusiness
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FirstBank selects nCino to transform commercial lending services
March 21, 2024
nCino will provide a platform to improve customer experiences and create new efficiencies across its commercial lending services from origination to portfolio management. #NewsismyBusiness
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FirstBank sponsors youth golf clinic at Puerto Rico Open
March 8, 2024
The bank hosted a golf and financial education event for children with pro golfer Marifé Torres. #NewsismyBusiness
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Puerto Rico Lottery switches to FirstBank for payments
February 28, 2024
Starting March 1, lottery prize and supplier payments transition to the new banking service. #NewsismyBusiness
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Local veterinarian expands practice with FirstBank loan
February 16, 2024
Dr. Eduardo Díaz-Argimon’s acquisition of a second animal hospital was supported by SBA-backed financing. #NewsismyBusiness
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FirstBank creates ‘the shop’ to boost small biz holiday sales
December 15, 2022
The bank-sponsored location is at Plaza Las Américas and will house eight small local businesses that will sell their products there for two weeks.
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First BanCorp. reports $74.6M in 3Q22 net income, steady vs. 3Q21
October 26, 2022
The financial institution will mark its 74th anniversary this week.
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FirstBank, INprende launch 1Éxito Universitarios training program
October 24, 2022
The trainings will offer participating students an entrepreneurial and educational tool kit.
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