Research Reports Coverage on Banking Stocks -- First Bancorp, HDFC Bank, First NBC Bank, and Popular

NEW YORK, December 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Pre-market, Stock-Callers.com covers the following equities in the Foreign Regional Banks industry: First Bancorp (NYSE: FBP), HDFC Bank Ltd (NYSE: HDB), First NBC Bank Holding Co. (NASDAQ: FNBC), and Popular Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP). These companies belong to the Financials sector, which was sharply lower on Monday, December 12^th, 2016. As per an article on the NASDAQ, the NYSE Financial Sector Index dropped nearly 0.9%, while Financials companies in the S&P 500 Index declined just under 1.0% in afternoon trade. These stocks research reports can be downloaded now by simply registering for free at:

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First Bancorp  

On Monday, shares in Puerto Rico headquartered First Bancorp recorded a trading volume of 1.80 million shares, which was above their three months average volume of 1.14 million shares. The stock ended the session 1.71% lower at $6.34. The Company's shares have gained 3.93% in the last one month, 38.43% over the previous three months, and 95.08% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 12.01% above its 50-day moving average and 43.94% above its 200-day moving average. Moreover, shares of First Bancorp, which operates as the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico that provides a range of financial products and services to retail, commercial, and institutional clients, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 58.88.

On December 8^th, 2016, First BanCorp announced monthly cash dividends on its outstanding shares of Series A through E Noncumulative Perpetual Monthly Income Preferred Stock. The company announced Series A monthly dividend per share of $0.14843750 with record date of December 28^th, 2016 and payable on December 30^th, 2016. The company also announced monthly dividend per share for Series B, Series C, Series D and Series E of $0.17395800, $0.15416670$0.15104167, and $0.14583330 respectively, all of them with record date of December 15^th, 2016, and payable on December 30^th, 2016. Your complete research report on FBP can be retrieved for free at:

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HDFC Bank  

India-based HDFC Bank Ltd's stock closed the day 0.31% lower at $63.30 with a total trading volume of 478,547 shares. The Company's shares have advanced 3.43% since the start of this year. The stock is trading 4.30% below its 200-day moving average. Additionally, shares of HDFC Bank, which provides a range of banking and financial services to individuals and businesses in India, Bahrain, Hong Kong, and Dubai, have an RSI of 37.76. HDB free report is just a click away at:

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First NBC Bank  

Shares in Louisiana headquartered First NBC Bank Holding Co. recorded a trading volume of 744,653 shares, which was higher than their three months average volume of 730,570 shares. The stock ended yesterday's trading session 1.09% lower at $9.05. The Company's shares have advanced 20.67% in the past month. The stock is trading above its 50-day moving average by 12.24%. Furthermore, shares of the Company, which operates as the bank holding company for First NBC Bank that provides a range of financial services for businesses, institutions, and individuals, have an RSI of 59.59.

On December 6^th, 2016, First NBC Bank Holding announced a leadership transition plan designed to strengthen the company's operations and to best position First NBC for the future. As part of its ongoing review of management and internal controls, the First NBC Board of Directors has announced its intent, subject to regulatory approvals, to separate the roles of Chief Executive Officer and President, with Ashton J. Ryan Jr. continuing as President and a member of the Boards of Directors of First NBC Bank and First NBC Bank Holding Company. The company also intends to appoint Hermann "Buck" Moyse, III, as Interim CEO and Marsha S. Crowle as Interim COO of First NBC Bank and First NBC Bank Holding Company. Sign up for your complimentary research report on FNBC at:

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Popular  

Puerto Rico headquartered Popular Inc.'s stock finished Monday's session 0.99% lower at $44.12 with a total trading volume of 552,171 shares. The Company's shares have advanced 8.09% in the last one month, 15.00% over the previous three months, and 58.47% since the start of this year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 12.42% and 31.99%, respectively. Additionally, shares of Popular, which through its subsidiaries, provides various retail and commercial banking products and services primarily to institutional and retail customers, have an RSI of 72.27.

On December 8^th, 2016, Popular Community Bank, a subsidiary of Popular,  announced the continuation of its Retail Network Transformation initiative with the newly digitally transformed Popular Community Bank branch at 164 East 116th Street in East Harlem, New York City. Popular Community Bank was established in East Harlem in 1990, when the branch was formerly part of Banco de Ponce. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and download the latest research report on BPOP at:

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