Raging Capital Management, LLC, a long-term shareholder of Popular Inc. (BPOP) said in a letter delivered to the institution’s board of director that the bank is “significantly undervalued” ad urges adopting a $1 billion stock repurchase plan. In the letter signed by William C. Martin, chairman and chief investment officer of Raging Capital Management, LLC, […]
If the two banking consolidations currently underway in Puerto Rico materialize, after the dust settles, the trio of big financial institutions that will be left will “compete fiercely” for the local market, Popular Inc. CEO Ignacio Álvarez said. While Oriental is moving forward on its acquisition of Scotiabank’s assets in a deal that should close […]
Popular Inc., parent company of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, reported net income of $171.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, compared to net income of $167.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. But when compared quarter-to-quarter, the financial institution revealed a 39% drop this quarter when compared to the same […]