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First BanCorp. · Santurce, PR United States ·(NYSE: FBP)

Company Description

1519 Ponce de León Ave. Stop 23
Santurce, PR
00908
United States (Map)
Phone: 787-729-8200
Fax: 787-729-8205
Rankings
  • S&P 600
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Not to be confused with North Carolina's First Bancorp, this First BanCorp is the holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico and FirstBank Florida. The company offers banking, mortgage, and insurance services from around 75 locations on the island, the US, and the US and British Virgin Islands. Commercial lending, including business, construction, and mortgage loans, represents more than half of First BanCorp's loan portfolio; residential mortgages make up about another quarter. FirstBank owns Money Express La Financiera, a consumer loan company with nearly 40 offices throughout Puerto Rico, and car rental agency First Leasing and Rental, which has about 10 locations. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key First BanCorp. Financials

Company TypePublic - NYSE: FBP

Headquarters
Fiscal Year-EndDecember
2008 Sales (mil.)$602.5
2008 Employees2,995

First BanCorp. Executives

35 executives listed for First BanCorp.'s Santurce, PR location.
TitleName & BioContact
Chairman, President, and CEOLuis BeauchampNetwork
SEVP, COO, and DirectorAurelio AlemánNetwork
EVP and CFOOrlando BergesNetwork

Competition

Competitive Landscape for First BanCorp.
Demand for banking services is closely tied to economic activity and the level of interest rates. The profitability of individual banks depends on marketing skills, efficient operations, and good risk management. Large economies of scale exist in some segments of the industry, which has encouraged industry consolidation. Smaller banks can compete successfully in segments where customer service or knowledge of the local market is more important. The industry is capital-intensive and highly automated: annual revenue per employee is close to $300,000. Many banks and thrifts aggressively offered adjustable rate and subprime mortgages during the housing boom of the early 2000s only to find themselves saddled with loan defaults and extensive losses when the housing bubble burst. Deep exposure to subprime mortgages and mortgage-backed securities caused bank failures, government takeovers, and involuntary mergers. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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