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EUR 230.98 For Business Accounts Only

First BanCorp: Update following announcement of review for upgrade of the BCA and long-term ratings

Our credit view of FirstBank reflecting its high but reducing problem loans, high capital and declining reliance on brokerage deposits, against the backdrop of improved operating conditions.
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First Bancorp

First BanCorp is a financial holding company that provides financial services for retail, commercial and institutional clients. The company's segments are: Commercial and Corporate Banking, which provides commercial loans; Mortgage Banking, which provides residential mortgage loans; Consumer (Retail) Banking, which provides consumer lending, deposit-taking and insurance agency activities; Treasury and Investments, which provides treasury and investment management; United States Operations, which consists of banking activities in the United States mainland; Virgin Islands Operations, which consists of banking activities in the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.

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Moody's Investors Service
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