First in Arecibo
It ranks 1 of 41 lenders in Arecibo, with 16.3% of the market, up from 9.8%. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico is second. Its share also rose in Aguadilla, to 3.1% from 2.1%, and in Mayagüez, to 1.3% from 0.9%. It has lent in all three since 2006.