15
Oct
2021
How Many International Banks are there in Puerto Rico
Category: Puerto Rico
In this post, we’ll look at how many international banks are there in Puerto Rico as of October 2021. I’ll also cover how many new licenses have been issued in recent years and you...
14
Oct
2021
Employee Requirements for Banks in Puerto Rico
Category: Puerto Rico
In this post, I’ll consider the employee requirements for banks in Puerto Rico. How many and which employees must be based in Puerto Rico? What are the recommended employee numbers...
13
Oct
2021
Puerto Rico Tax Incentives for Bank Owners
Category: Puerto Rico
In this article, I’ll look at the Puerto Rico tax incentives for bank owners. These are the personal tax benefits of living in and owning a bank in the US territory of Puerto Rico....
11
Oct
2021
How to Set up an Offshore Bank in 2022
Category: Sin categoría
In this article, we’ll look at how to set up an offshore bank in 2022. The landscape of the offshore bank industry has changed quite a bit in the last few years. So, here’s the lat...
08
Oct
2021
Where to set up a Bank Call Center
Category: Sin categoría
One question I get often from my clients operating international banks is where should they set up a bank call center? Where can they set up a cost-effective bank call center for i...
05
Oct
2021
Process to Purchase a Bank in Puerto Rico
Category: Puerto Rico
In this post, I’ll outline the process to purchase a bank in the US territory of Puerto Rico. Once you/we have identified a target bank, these are the steps I recommend to ensure t...
04
Oct
2021
International Banks in Puerto Rico May Provide Global Custody Services
Category: Sin categoría
International banks in Puerto Rico may provide global custody services but are prohibited from providing brokerage or trading services. In addition, banks licensed in Puerto Rico r...
01
Oct
2021
International Banks in Puerto Rico Exempt from Reporting Certain Transactions
Category: Puerto Rico
International banks in Puerto Rico are no longer required to report foreign transactions over $5,000 to regulators. The logic is simple: international banks in Puerto Rico handle m...
06
Oct
2020
Operating International Bank in Puerto Rico, USA
Category: Puerto Rico
There is one international bank (IFE license) in Puerto Rico available for $4 million. It has SWIFT and Fedlink, as well as two correspondent partners. It is fully operational and ...
02
Mar
2020
US Bank For Sale in Puerto Rico (IBE not IFE)
Category: Offshore Bank License, Puerto Rico, ...
A very rare opportunity is available in the US territory of Puerto Rico. A fully operational international bank, with FedWire, is up for sale. The cost is approximately $25 million...