Banco Popular de Puerto Rico lost its appeal before a review board over a dispute with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. earlier this year that will result in a $115 million pre-tax charge for the quarter ended Dec. 31, the bank confirmed Wednesday.
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico announced Tuesday that it lost an appeal before a review board deciding over a dispute with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., representing a $55 million hit for the bank.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is said to be preparing to sue at least 150 banking executives responsible for the financial debacle that has prompted the closing of nearly 350 banks in the United States since 2008, including three in Puerto Rico last year.