All Popular Bank Blog Articles - Finance, Life and Community Stories

3% down payment vs. zero-down mortgages.

Finding and securing the right home loan is an essential part of the homebuying process. Although most home loans have typically encouraged a 20% down payment, incentivized programs for eligible first-time home buyers have reduced downpayment requirements to promote homeownership.2 Now,
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The ultimate guide to preventing spoofing attacks.

When you fall victim to spoofing attacks as an individual, the resulting setbacks can quickly complicate your life. However, when your business falls victim, the consequences can be all-encompassing and jeopardize many parties involved. Worse yet, spoofing can threaten your company’s longevity and halt further success.
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How to protect yourself and your family from cyber fraud.

Experts estimate that the global cost of cybercrime totaled $8 trillion or more in 2023. Such a staggering number underlines the real threat of virtual scams that prey upon unsuspecting victims. Unfortunately, cyber fraud continues to plague customers and even large businesses,
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Three benefits of AI in nursing.

By Andrew Boland – Director of National Healthcare Financing, Popular Bank For many of us, 2023 became the year when we got to experience the practical power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) firsthand.
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8 tips to protect yourself from bank fraud and scams.

Defrauding others of their financial assets remains a common thread throughout history, from snake oil salespeople to modern-day digital fraudsters. Yet, despite advances in bank fraud protection, scammers continue to develop and deploy sophisticated—and successful—methods. Earlier this year,
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Popular Association Banking’s Molly Hime to Retire. Carlos Hernandez Named New Division Manager.                                       

Molly Hime, a long-time Division Manager for Popular Association Banking (PAB), a division of Popular Bank, has announced her retirement, effective December 31, 2023. Molly has been with Popular Bank since 2005 and was instrumental in growing PAB into a $2 Billion loan portfolio business and the national platform it is today.
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