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Popular (NASDAQ: BPOP) director sells 23,000 shares in reported Form 4

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Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

POPULAR, INC. director Alejandro M. Ballester reported an open-market sale of 23,000 shares of common stock at $150.00 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 34,587.716 common shares. The filing also references restricted stock units that convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis following termination of service as a director.

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Insights

Director sells $3.45M in stock but retains a substantial position.

Alejandro M. Ballester, a director of POPULAR, INC., executed an open-market sale of 23,000 common shares at $150.00 per share, a transaction value of about $3.45M. Following the sale, he continues to hold 34,587.716 common shares directly.

The filing also notes restricted stock units that convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis, with issuance in equal annual installments after termination of board service. A footnote states he no longer has a reportable beneficial interest in 365.678 shares owned by his son, clarifying prior reported holdings.

Overall, this is a net-sell Form 4, but the director maintains a meaningful equity stake. The disclosure is routine and primarily updates the market on his current direct ownership and the structure of his deferred restricted stock units.

Insider BALLESTER ALEJANDRO M
Role null
Sold 23,000 shs ($3.45M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock Par Value $0.01 per share 23,000 $150.00 $3.45M
holding Restricted Stock Units -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock Par Value $0.01 per share — 34,587.716 shares (Direct, null); Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The reporting person no longer has a reportable beneficial interest in 365.678 shares of the Corporation's common stock owned by his son and included in the reporting person's prior ownership reports. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Restricted stock units are converted into an equivalent number of shares of common stock and issued to the reporting person in equal annual installments on each 15th of August of the first five years following the date of termination of service as a director.
Shares sold 23,000 shares Open-market sale of common stock
Sale price $150.00 per share Price for the 23,000 shares sold
Approximate transaction value $3.45M 23,000 shares sold at $150.00
Shares held after transaction 34,587.716 shares Director’s direct common stock holdings post-sale
Shares no longer beneficially owned 365.678 shares Stock owned by the director’s son, removed from reportable interest
RSU conversion ratio 1:1 Restricted stock units convert into one share of common stock each
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: open-market sale of common stock"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
beneficial interest financial
"no longer has a reportable beneficial interest in 365.678 shares"
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BALLESTER ALEJANDRO M

(Last)(First)(Middle)
P.O. BOX 364548

(Street)
SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO 00936-4548

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
POPULAR, INC. [ BPOP ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/30/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock Par Value $0.01 per share04/30/2026S23,000D$15034,587.716(1)D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(2) (3) (3)Common Stock Par Value $0.01 per share015,915D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reporting person no longer has a reportable beneficial interest in 365.678 shares of the Corporation's common stock owned by his son and included in the reporting person's prior ownership reports.
2. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
3. Restricted stock units are converted into an equivalent number of shares of common stock and issued to the reporting person in equal annual installments on each 15th of August of the first five years following the date of termination of service as a director.
Marie Reyes-Rodriguez, Attorney-in-act05/01/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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