First BanCorp, the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico reported Wednesday a net loss of $34.1 million for the second quarter of 2015, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to net income of $25.6 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2015 and net income of $21.2 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2014.
FirstBank and Gustazos.com, an online platform that sells group discount offers, recently joined forces to provide additional benefit to the bank’s customers in the form of credit card points.
First BanCorp., the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico, announced Tuesday it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a portfolio comprised of mostly non-performing and classified commercial loans and real estate owned totaling $199.8 million of unpaid principal balance, or $150.1 million of book value, for $87.6 million in cash or 43.8 percent of the unpaid principal balance of the assets.