Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico is a full-service financial services provider with operations in Puerto Rico, the United States and Virgin Islands. Popular, Inc. is the largest banking institution by both assets and deposits in Puerto Rico, and in the United States Popular, Inc.
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Brian King is coming back as chief risk officer after leaving for a similar job at Wells Fargo; the former Citi executive, who is running for mayor of New York, is getting $5.7 million.
April 23 -
The bank says it “misjudged” the reaction to its financing the botched European Super League; big shareholders say the board member in charge of risk management should leave.
April 26 -
Several big investors say they will oppose reelection of several board members at Friday’s annual meeting; Aberdeen is hoping “Abrdn” will lift it in search results.
April 27 -
The bank will start the reopening process on May 17 to allow employees to transition back; only 57% of shareholders approved Wells's compensation plan, even after last year’s pay cuts.
April 28 -
The plan would enable lower-income homeowners to take advantage of today’s lower rates; the German bank needs to follow up on its best quarterly results in seven years.
April 29 -
Biden spending proposal would require banks to report on their business clients to the IRS; Wells, JPMorgan Chase and Citi haven’t resumed offering the property-backed lines of credit.
April 30 -
German regulator says the bank still has a lot of work to do on preventing money laundering; at 11%, the percentage of Blacks in mortgage forbearance is double the rate for all borrowers.
May 3 -
The Fed chair says nonbank lenders should be subject to the law, which requires congressional action; the former head of the CFPB has been named head of the federal student aid program.
May 4 -
The bank told its U.S. employees to be ready to return by June 14, June 21 in the U.K.; the SBA is no longer taking applications for the small-business lending program.
May 5 -
Some of the lenders are demanding immediate repayment as SEC chair prepares to address the issue; the company plans to use its acquisition of BitGo to compete against traditional banks.
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