Banco Popular Allocates 41% of Commercial Portfolio to Mipymes

The Banco Popular Dominicano has allocated 40.8% of its commercial loan portfolio — RD$157,310 million — to micro, small, and medium enterprises (mipymes) as of April 2026, maintaining its position as the leading lender to this sector, according to multiple Dominican outlets. Source: El Caribe, El Día, Diario Libre

Key figures

• The mipyme portfolio grew 4.1% year-on-year, reaching 59,600 credits. Source: El Caribe
• The bank's interest rate for mipymes stood at 11.7%, among the lowest, with a delinquency rate of only 1.3%. Source: Diario Libre
• Total banking system mipyme credit reached RD$576,837 million, up 9.1%. Source: El Día

Economic significance

Mipymes contribute 32% of GDP and 61.6% of employment, representing 98.5% of registered companies. Source: El Caribe

Support initiatives

Beyond lending, the bank offers programs like Impulsa Popular, Franquicia Impulsa Popular, and the Programa de Fortalecimiento Empresarial PYME. Source: Diario Libre Christopher Paniagua, executive president, emphasized the bank's commitment. Source: El Día