POPULAR, INC. 8-K

What Happened

• Popular, Inc. (BPOP) announced on April 8, 2026 (Form 8-K) that Manuel A. Chinea, who has served as Chief Operating Officer of Popular Bank since February 2013, will be appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Experience and Administration Services Officer of the corporation effective July 1, 2026.
• In the new role Mr. Chinea will assume responsibility for the corporation’s customer experience, human resources, corporate real estate and marketing functions. A press release about the appointment was issued April 8, 2026 and is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.

Key Details

• Appointment effective date: July 1, 2026.
• Current role: Chief Operating Officer of Popular Bank since February 2013.
• New responsibilities: customer experience, human resources, corporate real estate, marketing.
• Disclosure: press release dated April 8, 2026 attached as Exhibit 99.1 (furnished, not “filed”).

Why It Matters

• This is a senior executive change that centralizes customer experience and key administrative functions (HR, real estate, marketing) under a single executive, which can affect strategy and operational priorities.
• For investors, changes to top management and organizational structure can signal shifts in focus or execution priorities; the filing provides the official date and scope of the change but contains no financial projections or other immediate financial impacts.