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Popular, Inc. reports developments as a Puerto Rico-based financial holding company whose principal banking subsidiary is Banco Popular de Puerto Rico. The company provides retail, mortgage and commercial banking in Puerto Rico and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, auto and equipment leasing and financing in Puerto Rico, and broker-dealer and insurance services through specialized subsidiaries.
Recurring BPOP news includes quarterly financial results, loan and credit quality trends, common stock dividends, preferred stock dividends, trust preferred securities distributions, executive leadership changes and investor conference participation. Updates also cover Popular Bank, the company’s New York-chartered mainland U.S. banking subsidiary with branches in New York, New Jersey and Florida.
Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPOP) reported a net income of $262.6 million for Q1 2021, up from $176.3 million in Q4 2020. Key highlights include a $82.2 million reversal in provision for credit losses due to improving economic conditions, resulting in an allowance for credit losses of $800 million, or 2.75% of loans. The bank also recorded an increase in net interest income to $479.1 million and a net interest margin of 3.07%. Additionally, the quarterly common stock dividend was raised to $0.45, and common stock repurchases of up to $350 million are planned.
Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) has announced key capital actions, including an increase in its quarterly dividend from $0.40 to $0.45 per share, effective from Q3 2021, pending Board approval. Additionally, the company plans to repurchase up to $350 million in common stock during 2021. CEO Ignacio Alvarez stated that these actions reflect Popular's resilience and commitment to returning excess capital to shareholders, while emphasizing careful management of its financial position and capital structure in the future.
Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) has declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.132813 per share on its 6.375% Non-Cumulative Monthly Income Preferred Stock, payable on April 30, 2021, to shareholders of record by April 15, 2021.
Additionally, the company announced distributions on its Trust Preferred Securities, including $0.139583 for the 6.700% series and $0.127604 for the 6.125% series, both payable on May 3, 2021, also to holders of record by April 15, 2021.
Popular Bank, a subsidiary of Popular, Inc. (Nasdaq: BPOP), in collaboration with Latin Business Today, has launched an educational initiative to support Latinx small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative includes a nine-part virtual discussion series titled Driving Business Success through the Pandemic, aimed at providing insights on survival strategies and recovery for small business owners. A recent survey indicated that 86% of Latino small business owners faced significant pandemic impacts, with many at risk of closing within six months.
Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) will report its financial results for Q1 2021 on April 28, 2021, before market opens. A conference call will be held the same day at 11:00 a.m. ET, available via the investor relations section of www.popular.com. Participants should access the site 15 minutes early to set up audio software. A replay of the call will be available one hour post-call until May 28, 2021, with specific dial-in details provided. Popular, Inc. is a leading financial institution in Puerto Rico and ranks among the top 50 U.S. bank holding companies.
Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) has declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.132813 per share on its 6.375% Non-Cumulative Monthly Income Preferred Stock, payable on March 31, 2021, to shareholders on record as of March 15, 2021. The company also announced monthly distributions for its Trust Preferred Securities: $0.139583 per security for 6.700% Cumulative Monthly Income Trust Preferred Securities, and $0.127604 per security for 6.125% Cumulative Monthly Income Trust Preferred Securities, both payable on April 1, 2021.
Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) will participate in the RBC Capital Markets Financial Institutions Conference on March 9, 2021, at 3:20 p.m. Eastern Time. Ignacio Alvarez, the President and CEO, along with CFO Carlos J. Vázquez, will represent the company. Investors can access the live audio webcast via the Popular, Inc. Investor Relations website, with a replay also available afterward.
As a leading financial institution in Puerto Rico, Popular provides a range of services including retail, mortgage, and commercial banking, both in Puerto Rico and the mainland U.S.
Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on its common stock. This dividend will be paid on April 1, 2021, to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on March 18, 2021. Popular is a major financial institution in Puerto Rico and ranks among the top 50 U.S. bank holding companies by assets, offering a comprehensive range of banking and financial services across various regions.
Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) has declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.132813 per share on its 6.375% Non-Cumulative Monthly Income Preferred Stock, 2003 Series A, payable on March 1, 2021. The record date for this dividend is February 15, 2021. Additionally, the company announced distributions for its Trust Preferred Securities: $0.139583 for the 6.700% Cumulative Monthly Income Trust Preferred Securities from Popular Capital Trust I, and $0.127604 for the 6.125% Cumulative Monthly Income Trust Preferred Securities from Popular Capital Trust II, both payable on March 1, 2021.
Popular, Inc. announced the premature issuance of a press release regarding the declaration of a dividend on its preferred stock and the distribution on its trust preferred securities. The company has requested that the press release NewsItemId: 20210202005855 be retracted. A corrected release is expected to be published later this week.