---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-313373"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BPOP"
cik: "0000763901"
company_name: "POPULAR, INC."
filed_at: "2026-07-23T12:08:30+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-23T12:10:10.629458+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Popular CEO Javier D. Ferrer to retire; Jorge J. García named successor

## Summary
- Javier D. Ferrer retires as President and CEO effective Aug 31, 2026; will serve as consultant for 12 months at $100k/month.
- Jorge J. García, current EVP and CFO, appointed President and CEO effective Sept 1, 2026; also joins Board.
- Lidio V. Soriano, EVP and CRO, appointed EVP and CFO; Luis F. Sousa appointed EVP and CRO, both effective Sept 1.
- Ferrer receives prorated STI of $1.62M and $2.6M equity award with one-year vest; subject to non-compete and non-solicit.
- Ferrer resigns from Board; García appointed to Board effective Sept 1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-313373
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BPOP
- cik: 0000763901
- company_name: POPULAR, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-07-23T12:08:30+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/763901/000119312526313373/0001193125-26-313373-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/763901/000119312526313373/d863137d8k.htm

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