Company:First BanCorp

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Short description: Bank based in Puerto Rico
First Bancorp
TypePublic
NYSEFBP
S&P 600 component
IndustryBanking
Financial services
Founded1948; 76 years ago (1948)
HeadquartersSan Juan, Puerto Rico
Key people
Aurelio Aleman
(President and CEO)[1]
ProductsChecking Accounts
Insurance and Mortgage
Investment Banking & Services Consumer Finance + ABL
RevenueIncrease 1.201 billion United States dollar (2008)[2]
Increase 109.937 million United States dollar (2008)[3]
Number of employees
3,000 (2009)
Websitewww.firstbankpr.com

First BanCorp is a publicly traded financial holding company located in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

History

FirstBank was the first Savings & Loan institution established in Puerto Rico with a capital of $200,000 in 1948. Today, the company provides financial services for retail, commercial and institutional clients in Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands and Florida.[4] First BanCorp is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico and is ranked the 669th and 1537th Largest Company In The World in Forbes magazine by Total Assets and Profits. On 2006 it had over $18.8 billion in assets.

As of May, 2016, First owed $124.97 million to the US government Troubled Asset Relief Program.[5]

In October 2019, FirstBank announced their intention to purchase Banco Santander de Puerto Rico. The transaction was approved by regulators on July 28, 2020 and should be completed by September 1, 2020.[6]

Key leadership

  • Mr. Aurelio Aleman-Bermudez [7]

Chief Exec. Officer, Pres, Director,

  • Mr. Orlando Berges-Gonzalez CPA [8]

Chief Financial Officer and Exec. VP

Direct competition in Puerto Rico

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