First BanCorp., the parent company for FirstBank Puerto Rico, reported Monday net income of $23.3 million for the first quarter of 2016, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to $15 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2015 and $25.6 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2015.
Encouraged by the progress shown by its U.S. mainland operation and by the strength of its Puerto Rico franchise, Popular Inc. reported Monday net income of $85 million for the first quarter ended Mar. 31, 2016, compared to net income of $137.4 million and an adjusted net income of $98.3 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2015.
Every U.S. citizen is subject to the provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code ("USIRC") regardless of their place of work or residence. Since people born in Puerto Rico are U.S. citizens, they are subject to the provisions of the USIRC.
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