Banco Popular’s Customer Base Grew in Puerto Rico, USVI After Hurricane Maria

St. Thomas — Banco Popular is thriving 16 months after hurricane Irma damaged its branch offices in St. Thomas, followed by a crippling blow to its core infrastructure in Puerto Rico after hurricane Maria decimated both U.S. territories.

Banco Popular saw itself in an awkward predicament after critical infrastructure in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin I…