Popular (BPOP) EVP logs 579-share tax-withholding stock disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

POPULAR, INC. executive vice president and Chief Security Officer Beatriz Castellvi reported a Form 4 transaction involving a tax-withholding disposition of 579 shares of common stock at $141.29 per share on February 23, 2026. This F-code transaction reflects shares withheld to cover tax obligations rather than an open-market sale. After this transaction, Castellvi directly held 27,990.522 common shares, which include 84.042 shares previously acquired through automatic dividend reinvestment.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Castellvi Beatriz

(Last) (First) (Middle)

P O BOX 362708

(Street)

SAN JUAN PR 00936-2708

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
POPULAR, INC. [ BPOP ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & Chief Security Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock Par Value $0.01 per share	02/23/2026		F		579	D	$141.29	27,990.522(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 84.042 shares acquired pursuant to reinvestment of dividends paid by the Corporation. The shares were acquired in transaction exempt from Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 pursuant to Rule 16a-11 thereunder.

	Marie Reyes-Rodriguez, Attorney-in-act	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did POPULAR, INC. (BPOP) report for Beatriz Castellvi?

POPULAR, INC. reported that EVP and Chief Security Officer Beatriz Castellvi had a tax-withholding disposition of 579 common shares. This F-code event represents shares withheld for tax purposes, not an open-market buy or sell transaction.

How many POPULAR, INC. (BPOP) shares were involved in Castellvi’s Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 shows 579 common shares of POPULAR, INC. were disposed of in a tax-withholding transaction. The shares were valued at $141.29 per share, reflecting stock withheld to satisfy tax liabilities tied to equity compensation.

What is Beatriz Castellvi’s POPULAR, INC. (BPOP) share ownership after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Beatriz Castellvi directly owned 27,990.522 shares of POPULAR, INC. common stock. This total includes 84.042 shares acquired earlier through dividend reinvestment under the company’s dividend reinvestment arrangements.

What does transaction code F mean in the POPULAR, INC. (BPOP) Form 4 filing?

Transaction code F indicates payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, 579 shares of POPULAR, INC. common stock were used to cover tax obligations rather than being sold in the open market.

Were POPULAR, INC. (BPOP) dividend reinvestments mentioned in Castellvi’s Form 4?

Yes. A footnote states that 84.042 shares were acquired through dividend reinvestment. These shares came from reinvesting dividends paid by POPULAR, INC. and were obtained in transactions exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16a-11.

Is the POPULAR, INC. (BPOP) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale by Castellvi?

No. The Form 4 describes a tax-withholding disposition with code F, meaning 579 shares were delivered to satisfy tax obligations. It does not represent a discretionary open-market sale of POPULAR, INC. shares by Castellvi.