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Popular, Inc. reports developments as a Puerto Rico-based financial holding company whose principal banking subsidiary is Banco Popular de Puerto Rico. The company provides retail, mortgage and commercial banking in Puerto Rico and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, auto and equipment leasing and financing in Puerto Rico, and broker-dealer and insurance services through specialized subsidiaries.
Recurring BPOP news includes quarterly financial results, loan and credit quality trends, common stock dividends, preferred stock dividends, trust preferred securities distributions, executive leadership changes and investor conference participation. Updates also cover Popular Bank, the company’s New York-chartered mainland U.S. banking subsidiary with branches in New York, New Jersey and Florida.
AM Best affirmed the B++ (Good) Financial Strength Rating and “bbb+” Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of Popular Life Re, a life reinsurance subsidiary of Popular (NASDAQ:BPOP). The outlook is stable.
Ratings reflect a very strong balance sheet, strongest risk‑adjusted capitalization, high‑quality investments and strong liquidity, partly offset by a limited Puerto Rico-focused business profile and the weaker credit profile of the parent.
Popular (NASDAQ: BPOP) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.75 per common share. The Board approved the dividend to be payable on July 1, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 29, 2026.
Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) declared monthly cash dividends on two series of preferred securities. The 6.375% Non-Cumulative Monthly Income Preferred Stock, 2003 Series A, carries a dividend of $0.132813 per share payable June 1, 2026 to holders of record May 15, 2026. The 6.125% Cumulative Monthly Income Trust Preferred Securities issued by Popular Capital Trust II carry a monthly distribution of $0.127604 per security payable June 1, 2026 to holders of record May 15, 2026.
Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPOP) reported net income of $245.7 million for Q1 2026 and EPS of $3.78. Net interest income was $670.2 million with NIM of 3.66% (taxable-equivalent NIM 4.14%). Non-interest income was $165.6 million and operating expenses were $467.3 million. Deposits were $67.6 billion and loans held-in-portfolio were $39.3 billion. ROTCE was 15.46%. Capital actions included $155.2 million in share repurchases and a $0.75 quarterly dividend. CET1 ratio was 15.92%.
Popular Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) announced executive leadership changes effective July 1, 2026 and a retirement effective June 30, 2026. Israel Velasco is appointed Executive Vice President and Head of U.S. Operations and will join the Senior Management Team.
Manuel A. Chinea will become Chief Experience and Administration Services Officer, overseeing Customer Experience, Human Resources, Corporate Real Estate and Marketing. Eduardo J. Negrón will retire after serving as Chief Administration Officer since February 2022 and with the company since 2000.
Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) declared monthly cash dividends for two preferred security series. The 6.375% Non-Cumulative Monthly Income Preferred Stock, 2003 Series A carries a dividend of $0.132813 per share, payable April 30, 2026, to holders of record April 15, 2026.
The company also declared a monthly distribution of $0.127604 per security on its 6.125% Cumulative Monthly Income Trust Preferred Securities issued by Popular Capital Trust II, payable May 1, 2026, to holders of record April 15, 2026.
Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) will report first quarter 2026 results for the period ending March 31, 2026, before market open on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The company will hold a conference call the same day at 11:00 a.m. ET.
The live webcast will be available via the investor relations section of Popular's website and a replay will be archived there following the call. Contact information for investor and media relations is provided for follow-up.
Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) declared monthly cash dividends on two preferred instruments. The 6.375% Non-Cumulative Monthly Income Preferred Stock, 2003 Series A carries a dividend of $0.132813 per share, payable March 31, 2026, to holders of record as of March 15, 2026. The company also declared a monthly distribution of $0.127604 per security on the 6.125% Cumulative Monthly Income Trust Preferred Securities issued by Popular Capital Trust II, payable April 1, 2026 to holders of record as of March 15, 2026.
Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) will participate in the RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference in New York City on March 10, 2026. Javier D. Ferrer, President and CEO, will speak at 2:00 p.m. ET. A live audio webcast and replay will be available via the company investor relations site.
Popular (NASDAQ: BPOP) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.75 per common share. The dividend is payable on April 1, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 18, 2026.
This provides a scheduled cash distribution to holders of Popular common stock.