First BanCorp COO Donald Kafka to retire; Juan Carlos Pavía named successor effective August 1, 2025

FIRST BANCORP /PR/

Donald Kafka, EVP and COO, will retire effective September 15, 2025, as part of a strategic reorganization.
Juan Carlos Pavía, EVP and Chief Credit Officer, promoted to COO effective August 1, 2025.
Pavía will oversee Banking Operations, IT, Real Estate, new Business Transformation Unit; will also retain oversight of Credit Risk and Credit Administration.
Kafka will remain with the Corporation through September 15 to assist with transition.

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Role change

Juan Carlos Pavía

Chief Operating Officer

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Effective: 2025-08-01
Filed: Jun 16, 2025 23:59 UTC

Mr. Juan Carlos Pavía, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, will succeed Mr. Kafka as COO, effective August 1, 2025.

Departed

Donald Kafka

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

FBP · FIRST BANCORP /PR/

Effective: 2025-09-15
Successor: Juan Carlos Pavía
Filed: Jun 16, 2025 23:59 UTC

Mr. Donald Kafka, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), will retire from his position at the Corporation effective September 15, 2025.

Source: SEC EDGAR

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