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What do I need to open an account at the International Banking Center?

You need to personally visit our IBC facilities.  As identification, you must have and provide a valid passport when opening an account.  You also have to justify your non-residential status.  The reason for this is that the interest earned in an account based in the IBC is tax-exempt in Puerto Rico.    Generally every six months, the bank does a check to confirm your non-resident status.  Should you decide to establish residency in Puerto Rico, your account will be transferred to one of our local branches. The fees for a resident account are lower than for a non-resident account.

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We are receiving an extraordinary volume of calls, which is affecting our waiting times. We appreciate your understanding and your trust in us.

Call us at 787.724.3659 or Access Mi Banco Online (desktop version), log in by entering your username and password, and in the upper part of the website click on “Contact Us”. From there, write your message, and we will gladly assist you.

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FDIC Member. Products and services offered by Banco Popular de Puerto Rico.

1Withdrawals are subject to the availability of funds in your account.

2Deposits are subject to the provisions of the Bank’s Funds Availability Policy. Easy Deposit Mobile is a free service and only for Banco Popular customers with individual deposit accounts and/or commercial accounts (FlexiCuenta de Negocios® & B-Smart®). Customers selected in accordance with the Bank’s eligibility criteria. Checks deposited before 6:00 p.m. of a business day will be processed the same business day, subject to verification and deposit validation. In the back of the check to be deposited, enter your signature, account number and the phrase “For Deposit Only at BPPR.”