La Puertorriqueña Cooperative CEO Raúl Arambarry Benítez to Retire in December
Oct 14, 2026, reported by El Nuevo Día
- Raúl Arambarry Benítez will retire as CEO of La Puertorriqueña in December 2026
- Karem A. Claudio Gómez will take over as CEO in January 2027
- La Puertorriqueña has registered sustained growth in assets, loans, and deposits under Arambarry Benítez's leadership
Raúl Arambarry Benítez, the CEO of Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito La Puertorriqueña, will retire in December 2026 after 43 years, announced Iris Quiles Sepúlveda, the cooperative’s board president. Vice President Karem A. Claudio Gómez will take over as CEO in January 2027. La Puertorriqueña operates five branches in San Juan, Carolina, Trujillo Alto, and Mayagüez.
Under Arambarry Benítez’s leadership, the cooperative completed the transfer of assets and liabilities from PrimeraCoop, created the Centro Hipotecario Cooperativo, and modernized its services. The cooperative has registered sustained growth in assets, loans, and deposits and maintains reserves that support its economic solidity. Claudio Gómez has developed her career at La Puertorriqueña and has been instrumental in projects such as the Centro Hipotecario Cooperativo and the agreement with Cooperativa Moroveña.
She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Puerto Rico and a master’s degree from the University of Phoenix. Claudio Gómez expressed her commitment to the cooperative sector and to La Puertorriqueña, stating that her management will focus on maintaining an agile and competitive institution, faithful to the values of cooperativism.