Operates as the holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico, which provides various financial services in Puerto Rico, the U.
S. Virgin Islands, and British Virgin Islands.
The bank attracts various deposits, including individual and commercial checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and IRA accounts.
It originates residential real-estate loans, commercial real-estate loans, and construction loans, as well as consumer loans that comprise personal, auto, boat, credit card, and small loans.
The bank, through its subsidiaries, engages in finance leases, vehicle rental, insurance, and foreign sales corporation management services.
In addition, it invests in Puerto Rico government obligations, mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds, and equity securities.
As of March 31, 2004, the bank operated 42 full-service banking branches in Puerto Rico and 12 branches in the U.
S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands.
First BanCorp also offers insurance services through its wholly owned subsidiary, FirstBank Insurance Agency.
The company is headquartered in Santurce, Puerto Rico.
