First BanCorp sued over banking services tied to Jeffrey Epstein

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First BanCorp Lawsuit Statement

June 26, 2026 7:55 PM EDT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First BanCorp (the Corporation) (NYSE: FBP), the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico ("FirstBank"), is aware that a lawsuit has been filed against it in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging claims relating to banking services provided to Jeffrey Epstein following a bank acquisition in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Corporation and FirstBank categorically deny the claims alleged in the complaint and intend to vigorously defend against them.

First BanCorp and FirstBank are committed to maintaining the highest... More