Empowering our communities to bank better.

Popular Bank is a FDIC-designated Minority Depository Institution (MDI) and one of the largest minority-led banks. Our mission is to empower low to moderate income communities by offering broader access to quality financial products as well as financial literacy resources.

With your partnership, we can enhance strategic efforts in mortgage lending and other credit solutions that promote homeownership, support the growth of minority-owned businesses, and contribute to sustainable local development. Your support many also help the Bank fulfill the requirements of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).

Rooted in community.

Founded in Puerto Rico more than 130 years ago as Banco Popular, or a “People’s Bank,” we made service to community the centerpiece of our financial mission and ethos. When we later opened our first U.S. mainland branch in 1961, in the Bronx, financial inclusion remained imperative in our banking practices.

Today, through partnerships with non-profit organizations, as well as through Popular Foundation, we continue to support community development activities and promote economic well-being for local low to moderate communities.

Anyone who needs our help should come to us without hesitation.” - Rafael Carrión Pacheco Former Chairman, Popular

Popular Profile: Community impact on the ground.

$68
in community investments for every $100 you deposit.  (75% more than industry average.)1


62%
of your money is based locally in New York.1


60%+
of community investments address housing concerns as well as lending needs for both small and large-sized businesses.

Popular Bank community impact on the ground

Consider a partnership with Popular Bank.

Connect with our Treasury Management team to learn more about Popular Bank’s role as an MDI and the strategic ways you might partner with us.


Popular Bank Treasury Management
Email: corporate.treasury@popular.com

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