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Off The Continent And Into Puerto Rico For Online SMB Lending

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The company has said that it is the first bank in Puerto Rico to offer digital services, ranging from business credit cards to working capital loans to SBA loans. Drilling down a bit into the Puerto Rico market in particular, Arora noted some differences between small business lending versus, say, the United States.

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Popular Becomes Second To Launch Credit Cards For Use In Cuba

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and the first in Puerto Rico to offer its credit cards for use in Cuba. In a press release , Popular said the Mastercard credit cards of its two banking subsidiaries, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Popular Community Bank, can be used at any of Cuba’s authorized merchants and ATMs throughout the country.

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NEN Widens USAT Partnership For Cashless Payments Growth

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and Puerto Rico. When equipped with ePort devices, the machines will be able to accept cash, credit and debit cards, and contactless payments made using various methods, including mobile wallet payments such as Google Pay and Apple Pay. QR codes will be accepted using QR code readers.

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Two weeks after Maria, Puerto Ricans struggle to move money

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The desperation in Puerto Rico for life's essentials — food, gas, water and electricity — in the wake of Hurricane Maria illustrates the need for payments providers to move as quickly as possible to get the U.S. territory in a position to reinstate some semblance of modern commerce.

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Youths Participate in Banking Basics Webinar with Popular Bank and NPRDP

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As part of the NPRD Scholarship Program, Popular Bank Delancey Street branch manager Marcos Rosado presented a financial literacy webinar on “Banking Basics” to 90 students and scholarship recipients representing 16 states and Puerto Rico. Financial habits for the next generation.

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Equipping Disaster Workers With Card-Based Financial Tools

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and Hurricane Maria shook Puerto Rico — meaning the impacts were widely felt. Rushing to survivors’ aid requires brave volunteers and workers, effective mobilization and, of course, money for supplies. Our evolution after a disaster is cash to PEX [payment card] to credit card.”. A magnitude 7.1

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PayPal Extras Mastercard Program Renewed

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On Wednesday (July 27), Mastercard and PayPal announced a multi-year extension of the co-branded consumer credit card program, PayPal Extras Mastercard, in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. “We The card also includes Buyer Protection for every purchase made via PayPal.