Popular Snapshot
Founded in 1893, Popular is the holding company for Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (BPPR), the largest bank on the island, with more than 200 branches. In addition to offering commercial and retail banking, BPPR owns subsidiaries that specialize in vehicle financing and leasing (Popular Auto), insurance (Popular Insurance), financial advisory and brokerage services (Popular Securities), and mortgages (Popular Mortgage). Popular also owns Popular Bank (PB), with branch locations in New York, New Jersey and South Florida.