Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

Seasonal expansion broadens in the month, albeit at a somewhat more moderate pace. On balance, readings point to a solid extension of the IBA's traditional seasonal rally.

Post-election exuberance about the prospects for rollback of Dodd-Frank regulations has been tempered by the political realities facing the President and Congress. While many in the industry still expect some kind of relief, there is less confidence about when that may happen and what form it may take.

Post-election exuberance about the prospects for rollback of Dodd-Frank regulations has been tempered by the political realities facing the President and Congress. While many in the industry still expect some kind of relief, there is less confidence about when that may happen and what form it may take.

Pace of expansion moderates as real estate remains buoyant but stresses mount in agriculture sector and concerns begin to emerge over the quality of credit applicants.

Pace of growth holds steady but credit quality pressures mount and consumer delinquencies come to fore as area of concern.

Index points to steady if slightly slower growth in the month. A key question: Do readings in delinquencies and loan rejections point to a turn in consumer credit?

While bank executives are divided on what they view as an optimal outcome for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, there is broad agreement that a future without them (or some government-supported equivalent) would mean tighter credit, higher rates and lower volume.

While bank executives are divided on what they view as an optimal outcome for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, there is broad agreement that a future without them (or some government-supported equivalent) would mean tighter credit, higher rates and lower volume.

Rising short-term rates have so far been a boon for bank profitability. But technology has made it is easier than ever for customers to migrate their funds, which means the battle for highly-valued core deposits is likely to heat up. Here's a look at how bank executives plan to contend for their share of the market.

Rising short-term rates have so far been a boon for bank profitability. But technology has made it is easier than ever for customers to migrate their funds, which means the battle for highly-valued core deposits is likely to heat up. Here's a look at how bank executives plan to contend for their share of the market.