SBA lender profile
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico appears in the public SBA loan data with 4,681 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $561.5M, an average of $120K per loan, and an estimated 46,536 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Puerto Rico and the Health Care and Social Assistance sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 2.3%. 7.2% of its 7(a) loans were processed under delegated PLP authority.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) and 504 data, FY2010–2026 (as of 2026-03-31)
- Track record 78
- Scale 95
- Activity 92
- Consistency 87
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is Banco Popular de Puerto Rico the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico's SBA lending concentrates in Puerto Rico (4,629 loans) and Health Care and Social Assistance (1,008 loans), at an average loan of $120K. If your business does not look like that, a different SBA lender is likely the better fit.
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Bank profile
via FDIC- Total assets
- $18.5B
- Headquarters
- San Juan, PR
- FDIC cert
- #16876
- Status
- Inactive
Where Banco Popular de Puerto Rico lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 4,629 | $553.6M |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 45 | $7.8M |
| Florida | 2 | $65K |
| North Carolina | 1 | $50K |
| Utah | 1 | $15K |
| Connecticut | 1 | $10K |
Metro areas where Banco Popular de Puerto Rico funds
What Banco Popular de Puerto Rico funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,008 | $112.5M |
| Retail Trade | 826 | $88.8M |
| Wholesale Trade | 340 | $63.4M |
| Professional and Technical Services | 445 | $62.0M |
| Manufacturing | 400 | $50.0M |
| Construction | 339 | $41.7M |
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 89 | $9.8M |
| 2011 | 332 | $25.1M |
| 2012 | 293 | $17.9M |
| 2013 | 320 | $22.8M |
| 2014 | 376 | $30.0M |
| 2015 | 379 | $26.2M |
| 2016 | 430 | $39.8M |
| 2017 | 240 | $28.3M |
| 2018 | 179 | $29.9M |
| 2019 | 177 | $21.9M |
| 2020 | 140 | $19.3M |
| 2021 | 190 | $51.0M |
| 2022 | 247 | $44.6M |
| 2023 | 290 | $50.9M |
| 2024 | 456 | $70.3M |
| 2025 | 380 | $47.9M |
| 2026 | 163 | $25.8M |
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Banco Popular de Puerto Rico: frequently asked questions
Does Banco Popular de Puerto Rico offer SBA loans?
Yes. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico appears in the public SBA data with 4,681 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $561.5M.
How many SBA loans has Banco Popular de Puerto Rico made?
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico is associated with 4,681 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $561.5M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is Banco Popular de Puerto Rico's SBA charge-off rate?
About 2.3% of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico's 7(a) loans in the data have been charged off. A lower rate is generally a better sign, but it is not a lifetime default rate; see our methodology for how it is calculated.
Where does Banco Popular de Puerto Rico do most of its SBA lending?
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Puerto Rico, and by industry in Health Care and Social Assistance.
Is Banco Popular de Puerto Rico an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows Banco Popular de Puerto Rico operating under PLP delegated authority: 339 of its 7(a) loans (7.2%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 51 in FY2024–2026. The SBA grants and renews PLP status and publishes no public roster, so this is the processing record, not a certification.
This page is the public view of your institution's SBA record: rank, trajectory, and market position, computed from the complete public 7(a)/504 dataset. The full competitive picture (your share against named competitors by state and industry, and the growing markets you're absent from) is available to your team.
Request your institution's benchmarking →Mario Bailey. (2026). Banco Popular de Puerto Rico SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/banco-popular-de-puerto-rico/
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