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Stronger Earnings and Capital Returns Could Be A Game Changer For First BanCorp (FBP)
First BanCorp. recently reported fourth-quarter 2025 results, posting net income of US$87.1 million versus US$75.7 million a year earlier, alongside modestly higher net charge-offs of US$20.4 million, or an annualized 0.63% of average loans.
The bank paired these results with an 11% dividend increase to US$0.20 per share and completion of a US$50 million share repurchase, highlighting management’s confidence while nonperforming assets reached a record low and core deposits grew.
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