Puerto Rico farmers and ranchers still have time to apply for low interest 2014 loans available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency’s direct farm ownership program.
Oriental Bank’s corporate banking division recently granted Puerto Rican company Bettina Cosmetics Inc. a loan exceeding $1.4 million, in keeping with its goal of supporting the island’s economic development.
Looking to support of small and medium-sized businesses during these challenging economic times, FirstBank and the Small Business Administration jointly announced Wednesday the financing of a $226,000 commercial loan to Assistive Technology Specialists Inc., so that it can expand healthcare equipment sales and technological assistance to people with disabilities.