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First BanCorp. (NYSE: FBP) is a Puerto Rico-based financial holding company and the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico. This news page aggregates Business Wire announcements, earnings releases, rating actions, and other public updates related to First BanCorp. and its FBP stock, with a focus on how the corporation’s commercial banking activities evolve over time.
Visitors can review quarterly earnings announcements where First BanCorp. reports net income, net interest income, provision for credit losses, non-interest income, non-interest expenses, and key ratios such as net interest margin, efficiency ratio, return on average assets, and return on average equity. Management commentary in these releases discusses factors such as loan growth across commercial, construction, residential mortgage, and consumer portfolios, as well as trends in core deposits, government deposits, and brokered certificates of deposit.
The news feed also includes capital actions such as declarations of quarterly cash dividends on common stock and approvals of stock repurchase programs, as disclosed in press releases. In addition, rating agency actions, such as KBRA’s assignment of senior unsecured and deposit ratings to First BanCorp. and FirstBank Puerto Rico, appear in the news flow and provide third-party perspectives on the corporation’s capitalization, deposit base, net interest margin, and risk management.
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First BanCorp (NYSE: FBP) announced that Orlando Berges, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will retire effective June 30, 2026, after nearly 17 years with the company. The corporation named Said Ortiz, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, as CFO effective July 1, 2026.
Mr. Berges led finance through recapitalization, major acquisitions, integration, and strengthened capital planning. Mr. Ortiz joined in 2013 and brings over 19 years of accounting and audit experience; the pair will overlap to ensure a seamless transition.
First BanCorp (NYSE:FBP) reported Q4 2025 net income $87.1M ($0.55 diluted) and FY 2025 net income $344.9M ($2.15 diluted), up from $298.7M in 2024. Total revenues exceeded $1.0B for 2025. Net interest income was $222.8M in Q4 and net interest margin was 4.68% for Q4 (4.58% FY). Loans increased to ~$13.1B and core customer deposits were stable at ~$13.1B. The company repurchased $50M of common stock and declared $28.3M in dividends. Provision for credit losses rose to $85.96M for FY 2025 and available liquidity (cash plus high-quality securities and FHLB capacity) equaled 19.39% of assets as of Dec 31, 2025.
First BanCorp (NYSE: FBP) announced an increased quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share, up 11% ($0.02) from the prior quarterly dividend of $0.18. The dividend is payable on March 13, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 26, 2026. Management said the raise, alongside the company’s share buyback program, reflects a commitment to strategic priorities and a solid capital position. The new quarterly level equates to an annualized dividend of $0.80 per common share.
First BanCorp (NYSE: FBP) expects to report fourth-quarter 2025 financial results before market open on January 27, 2026. The company will hold a conference call and live webcast on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET to discuss results. The webcast will be accessible at fbpinvestor.com; listeners are advised to access the site at least 15 minutes early to install any required software.
Dial-in access is available at 833-470-1428 or 646-844-6383 with participant code 822609. A telephone replay is available until February 26, 2026 at 866-813-9403 (access code 830837). The webcast replay will be archived on the company website until January 27, 2027.
KBRA assigned ratings to First BanCorp (NASDAQ: FBP) and its banking unit on Dec 1, 2025. Long-term ratings for the holding company were set at BBB (senior unsecured), BBB- (subordinated) and short-term K3; FirstBank Puerto Rico received BBB+ (deposit & senior unsecured), BBB (subordinated) and short-term K2. The Outlook for all long-term ratings is Stable.
KBRA cited FBP's granular low-cost deposit base, resilient net interest margin, durable capitalization (CET1 ~16%-17% since 2020), fee mix of 12%-15%, declining nonperforming assets, and manageable net charge-off normalization to 50-75 bps. Ratings are modestly constrained by Puerto Rico's economic and natural-disaster risks and potential capital deployment for mainland expansion.
First BanCorp (NYSE:FBP) reported Q3 2025 net income $100.5M or $0.63 diluted EPS, up from $80.2M ($0.50) in Q2 2025 and $73.7M ($0.45) in Q3 2024. Net interest income was $217.9M and net interest margin rose to 4.57%. Total loans exceeded $13.1B, up $181M quarter-over-quarter. Core deposits grew to $12.8B and available liquidity reached 18.10% of assets. The board authorized a new $200M buyback and the company repurchased $50M this quarter. Capital ratios remained strong with CET1 at 16.67%. Results included one-time $16.6M valuation allowance reversal and a $2.3M ERC payroll tax benefit.
First BanCorp (NYSE: FBP) announced Board-approved capital actions on October 22, 2025: a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share payable December 12, 2025 to shareholders of record on November 28, 2025, and a new stock repurchase program of up to $200 million expected to run through the end of Q4 2026. This $200 million authorization is in addition to approximately $38 million remaining under the July 22, 2024 repurchase program. Repurchases may use open market purchases, accelerated share repurchases, privately negotiated transactions or Rule 10b5-1 plans and may be modified or suspended at the corporation’s discretion.
First BanCorp (NYSE: FBP), the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico, has scheduled its Q3 2025 earnings release for October 23, 2025, before market open.
The company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 AM ET on the same day to discuss the results. Investors can access the presentation through the company's website at fbpinvestor.com or via telephone at 833-470-1428 or 646-844-6383 using access code 304501.
A replay will be available until November 22, 2025 through telephone (866-813-9403, code: 909621) and on the company's website until October 23, 2026.
First BanCorp (NYSE:FBP) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results with net income of $80.2 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, up from $77.1 million ($0.47/share) in Q1 2025 and $75.8 million ($0.46/share) in Q2 2024.
Key highlights include: record net interest income of $215.9 million, a net interest margin of 4.56%, and an efficiency ratio of 49.97%. The bank achieved core loan growth of 6% quarter-over-quarter annualized, driven by commercial loan production in Puerto Rico and Florida. Total loan originations reached $1.3 billion, representing a 5% year-over-year increase.
The bank maintained strong capital ratios with estimated total capital at 17.87% and CET1 at 16.61%. FBP returned capital to shareholders through $29.0 million in dividends and $28.2 million in stock repurchases, while also redeeming $11.1 million of junior subordinated debentures.
First BanCorp (NYSE: FBP), the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico, has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 12, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 28, 2025.