---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-359008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BPOP"
cik: "0000763901"
company_name: "POPULAR, INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-20T18:26:27+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-20T18:27:18.141935+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# García promoted to CEO, Soriano to CFO at Popular effective Sept 1; comp approved

## Summary
- Jorge J. García becomes President & CEO effective Sept 1, 2026; base salary $1,150,000, STI target 135% of base, LTI 325%.
- One-time promotion equity award of $977,833 in restricted stock granted Aug 19, 2026, based on pro-rated LTI for four months.
- Lidio V. Soriano becomes EVP & CFO effective Sept 1, 2026; base salary $670,000, STI target 80%, LTI 120%.
- Appointments were announced July 23, 2026; compensation approved by Talent and Compensation Committee Aug 19, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-359008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BPOP
- cik: 0000763901
- company_name: POPULAR, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-20T18:26:27+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/763901/000119312526359008/0001193125-26-359008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/763901/000119312526359008/d26601d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jorge J. García changed role as President and Chief Executive Officer at POPULAR, INC..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On July 23, 2026, Popular, Inc. (the “Corporation”) announced the appointments of Jorge J. García and Mr. Lidio V. Soriano as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation, respectively.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/763901/000119312526359008/0001193125-26-359008-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lidio V. Soriano changed role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at POPULAR, INC..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On July 23, 2026, Popular, Inc. (the “Corporation”) announced the appointments of Jorge J. García and Mr. Lidio V. Soriano as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation, respectively.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/763901/000119312526359008/0001193125-26-359008-index.htm

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