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accession: "0001193125-26-146421"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BPOP"
cik: "0000763901"
company_name: "POPULAR, INC."
filed_at: "2026-04-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:57:38.509086+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Popular Inc. appoints Velasco as Head of U.S. Ops, Chinea to CX role effective July 1

## Summary
- Israel Velasco appointed EVP and Head of U.S. Operations of Popular Bank, effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Manuel A. Chinea.
- Manuel A. Chinea named Chief Experience and Administration Services Officer, overseeing Customer Experience, HR, Real Estate, and Marketing.
- Eduardo J. Negrón, Chief Administration Officer, will retire on June 30, 2026, after 26 years at Popular.
- Chinea had led U.S. operations for 13 years; Velasco led Florida operations for 21 years.
- Changes support Popular's new strategic framework to improve financial performance and customer experience.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-146421
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BPOP
- cik: 0000763901
- company_name: POPULAR, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-04-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/763901/000119312526146421/0001193125-26-146421-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/763901/000119312526146421/d252454d8k.htm

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