Form 8-K
8-K — POPULAR, INC.
Accession: 0001193125-26-146421
Filed: 2026-04-08
Period: 2026-04-08
CIK: 0000763901
SIC: 6022 (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS)
Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item: Regulation FD Disclosure
Item: Other Events
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 8, 2026
POPULAR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Puerto Rico
001-34084
66-0667416
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
209 Muñoz Rivera Avenue
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
00918
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
(787) 765-9800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐
Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common Stock ($0.01 par value)
BPOP
The NASDAQ Stock Market
6.125% Cumulative Monthly Income Trust Preferred Securities
BPOPM
The NASDAQ Stock Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On April 8, 2026, Popular, Inc. (the “Corporation”) announced that Manuel A. Chinea, who has served as Chief Operating Officer of Popular Bank, the Corporation’s U.S banking subsidiary, since February 2013, has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Experience and Administration Services Officer of the Corporation, effective July 1, 2026. In his new role, Mr. Chinea will assume responsibility for the customer experience, human resources, corporate real estate and marketing functions of the Corporation.
Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 8, 2026, the Corporation issued a press release in connection with the matters described in Items 5.02 and 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any of the Corporation’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
Item 8.01.
Other Events.
In connection with Mr. Chinea’s appointment described in Item 5.02 above, the Corporation also announced the appointment of Israel Velasco as Executive Vice President and Head of U.S Operations of Popular Bank, succeeding Mr. Chinea. Mr. Velasco has been Senior Vice President and Florida Region Executive since June 2005, leading Popular Bank’s operations in the State of Florida. Mr. Velasco’s appointment will become effective July 1, 2026.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
99.1
Press release dated April 8, 2026.
101
Pursuant to Rule 406 of Regulation S-T, the cover page is formatted in Inline XBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language).
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
POPULAR, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: April 8, 2026
By:
/s/ José R. Coleman Tió
José R. Coleman Tió
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
Popular Inc. Announces Executive Leadership Changes
Israel Velasco Appointed Executive Vice President and Head of U.S. Operations
Manuel A. Chinea to Lead Customer Experience and Administration Services
April 8, 2026
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – (BUSINESS
WIRE) – Popular, Inc. (“Popular” or the “Corporation”) (NASDAQ: BPOP) today announced executive leadership changes to support the objectives of its new strategic framework.
Mr. Israel Velasco was appointed Executive Vice President and Head of U.S. Operations of Popular Bank, the Corporation’s banking subsidiary in the
mainland U.S., succeeding Manuel A. Chinea. Mr. Velasco has led the Corporation’s Florida operations for 21 years and will continue to advance Popular’s U.S. strategy to improve financial performance and drive operational
effectiveness in support of Popular’s strategic objectives. He will join the Corporation’s Senior Management Team.
Mr. Chinea, who has
led the U.S. operations for the past 13 years, will take on the newly-formed role of Chief Experience and Administration Services Officer of the Corporation, where he will oversee Customer Experience, Human Resources, Corporate Real Estate and
Marketing. He has served Popular for 38 years and has been part of its Senior Management Team for the last 10 years. His extensive knowledge of the Puerto Rico and U.S. markets, deep understanding of Popular’s operational environment, combined
with his marketing expertise and proven leadership skills, will help him lead initiatives aimed at strengthening employee loyalty and elevating the end-to-end customer
experience.
Mr. Velasco’s and Mr. Chinea’s new roles will be effective July 1, 2026.
The appointments of Mr. Velasco and Mr. Chinea coincide with the retirement of Eduardo J. Negrón, who will conclude his distinguished career
at Popular on June 30, 2026, after serving as Chief Administration Officer of the Corporation since February 2022 and in other senior leadership positions since joining the Corporation in 2000.
“Popular’s management team is laser-focused on achieving our goals to be the number one bank for our customers, build a simple and efficient best-in-class organization, and deliver top financial performance,” said Javier D. Ferrer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Popular Inc. “I am confident
that Israel and Manuel will strengthen operational execution and elevate the customer and employee experience across our franchises. I am deeply grateful to Eduardo for his many contributions throughout his career at Popular and wish him the very
best in the future.”
About Popular, Inc.
Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) is the leading financial institution by both assets and deposits in Puerto Rico and ranks among the top 50 U.S. bank holding
companies by assets. Founded in 1893, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, Popular’s principal subsidiary, provides retail, mortgage and commercial banking services in Puerto Rico and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, as well as auto and equipment
leasing and financing in Puerto Rico. Popular also offers broker-dealer and insurance services in Puerto Rico through specialized subsidiaries. In the mainland United States, Popular provides retail and commercial banking services through its New
York-chartered banking subsidiary, Popular Bank, which has branches located in New York, New Jersey and Florida.
Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including without limitation those regarding Popular’s business, financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives and future performance. These statements are not guarantees of future performance,
are based on management’s current expectations and, by their nature, involve risks, uncertainties, estimates and assumptions. Potential factors, some of which are beyond the Corporation’s control, could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the effect of competitive and economic factors, and our reaction to those factors, the adequacy of the allowance
for loan losses, delinquency trends, market risk and the impact of interest rate changes (including on our cost of deposits), our ability to attract deposits and grow our loan portfolio, capital market conditions, capital adequacy and liquidity, the
effect of legal and regulatory proceedings, new regulatory requirements or accounting standards on the Corporation’s financial condition and results of operations, the occurrence of unforeseen or catastrophic events, such as extreme weather
events, pandemics, man-made disasters or acts of violence or war, as well as actions taken by governmental authorities in response thereto, and the direct and indirect impact of such events on Popular, our
customers, service providers and third parties. Other potential factors include Popular’s ability to successfully execute its Transformation initiative, including, but not limited to, achieving projected earnings, efficiencies and return on
tangible common equity and accurately anticipating costs and expenses associated therewith, our ability to execute capital actions, including with respect to share repurchases and dividends, the imposition of additional or special FDIC assessments,
or increases thereto, changes to regulatory capital, liquidity and resolution-related requirements applicable to financial institutions in response to recent developments affecting the banking sector, the impact of bank failures or adverse
developments at other banks and related negative media coverage of the banking industry in general on investor and depositor sentiment regarding the stability and liquidity of banks, the impact of any future U.S. government shutdown and changes in
and uncertainty regarding federal funding, tax and trade policies, rulemaking, supervision, examination and enforcement priorities of the federal administration. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature, are
forward-looking, and the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continues,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “project” and similar expressions, and future or conditional
verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “can,” “may” or similar expressions, are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements.
More information on the risks and important factors that could affect the Corporation’s future results
and financial condition is included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our filings are available on the Corporation’s
website (www.popular.com) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission website (www.sec.gov). The Corporation assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or information which speak as of their respective dates.
Popular, Inc.
Investor Relations:
Paul J. Cardillo, 212-417-6721
Senior Vice President and Investor Relations Officer
pcardillo@popular.com
or
Media Relations:
MC González Noguera, 917-804-5253
Executive Vice President and Chief Communications & Public
Affairs Officer
mc.gonzalez@popular.com
Source: Popular, Inc.
Financial (English): P-EN-FIN
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