Banco Popular de Puerto Rico is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is a state-chartered bank and member of the Federal Reserve System, established 01/02/1999 and insured by the FDIC since 01/02/1999. At the 06/30/2026 reporting date it held $63.3 billion in assets and $58.7 billion in deposits across 164 offices.
Size
By total assets it ranks #45 of 4,213 active FDIC-insured banks in the United States. Among the 5 FDIC-insured banks headquartered in Puerto Rico it ranks #1.
Capital and earnings
| Equity capital | $4.0 billion (6.4% of assets) |
|---|---|
| Net income, year to date | $422 million through 06/30/2026 |
| Return on assets (annualized) | 1.38% |
Equity capital is what the bank owns after subtracting its liabilities; a higher share of assets means a thicker cushion against losses. These are the bank’s own regulatory filings, not a rating or a recommendation.
Is it FDIC insured?
Yes. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico holds FDIC certificate number 34968. Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, per ownership category. You can confirm this on the bank’s FDIC BankFind page.
Other large banks in Puerto Rico
- FirstBank Puerto Rico, $19.2 billion in assets
- Oriental Bank, $12.0 billion in assets
Banks of a similar size
- Valley National Bank, #43, $66.2 billion in assets
- Columbia Bank, #44, $65.4 billion in assets
- SoFi Bank, National Association, #46, $56.8 billion in assets
- Frost Bank, #47, $54.0 billion in assets
Related
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