The funding will allow the young tennis players to continue their training and develop into athletes who can win another gold medal for Puerto Rico, López-Lay said, referring to Puig's gold medal Olympic win.
Customers also have the convenience of a new FirstMortgage center located in the same building.
FirstBank announced the winners of its recent giveaway.
The structure owned by Regino Jiménez, 84, and Margarita Forty, 76, was severely damaged by Hurricane María in September of last year.
The financial institution’s loan portfolio grew this quarter despite “meaningful organic reductions” in resolution of non-performing assets.
The new service, known in the market as “digital wallet,” allows customers to make payments at business establishments without having to physically show their card.
The trainings focus on emerging businesses and existing social enterprises.
With the aim of encouraging growth and strengthening established businesses in Puerto Rico’s urban centers, FirstBank and INPRENDE have joined to offer business training and advice to help 70 entrepreneurs gain a competitive edge.
FirstBank launched its renewed Rewards Program for its Beyond credit card customers.
With the slogan “70 years in your life,” FirstBank seeks to reaffirm its commitment to Puerto Rico by celebrating the achievements of its customers and inspiring them to continue counting on the institution to reach their future goals.
With the goal of supporting the launching of a family business, FirstBank has granted Samuel Rodríguez a $782,793 loan for purchasing and making improvements to the new Casa Wilson, an inn located in Condado.
Aware of the importance of keeping the bank's operations functional in the face of natural disasters, FirstBank’s management recently trained some 150 employees, members of its Emergency Committee, with the "A resilient bank" seminar in an activity at the Puerto Rico Convention Center.
FirstBank has made a donation to the Conservatory of Music's Música 100x35 program that will allow the students of Rafael López Landrón School in Guayama to participate in the Conservatory's system of children and youth orchestras and choirs in Puerto Rico.
Print 1, a commercial printing business in Las Piedras, recently received a $6.7 million line of credit from FirstBank for the purchase of assets and working capital to expand their facilities, the company stated.
Puerto Rico property owners could face higher foreclosure levels after moratoriums on loan payments provided by local banks after Hurricane María expire in coming months, executives at FirstBank predicted Thursday.
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