Popular (NASDAQ: BPOP) EVP granted stock awards, shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

POPULAR, INC. Executive Vice President Maria Cristina Gonzalez-Noguera reported equity compensation and related tax withholding in company stock. On February 25, 2026, she was granted a total of 4,835 shares of common stock at no cost, and 826 shares were withheld at $141.31 per share to cover tax obligations. Following these transactions, her directly held common stock position increased to 17,357.464 shares. The restricted stock award was granted under Popular, Inc.'s Omnibus Incentive Plan and vests in equal annual installments on each of February 23, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030.

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^*

GONZALEZ-NOGUERA MARIA CRISTINA

(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)
	Executive Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026

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	02/25/2026		A		3,017	A	$0	16,365.464	D
Common Stock Par Value $0.01 per share	02/25/2026		F		826	D	$141.31	15,539.464	D
Common Stock Par Value $0.01 per share	02/25/2026		A(1)		1,818	A	$0	17,357.464	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. Award of restricted stock pursuant to Popular, Inc.'s Omnibus Incentive Plan. The award vests in equal annual installments on each of February 23, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030.

	Marie Reyes-Rodriguez, Attorney-in-act	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did BPOP Executive Vice President Maria Cristina Gonzalez-Noguera report?

She reported stock-based compensation and tax withholding transactions. She was granted restricted common stock at no cost and had shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations, all involving Popular, Inc. common stock on February 25, 2026.

How many Popular, Inc. (BPOP) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

A total of 826 Popular, Inc. common shares were disposed of at $141.31 per share. The transaction is coded as "F," indicating shares were delivered to cover tax liabilities rather than an open-market sale.

What restricted stock awards did the BPOP executive receive in this Form 4 filing?

Maria Cristina Gonzalez-Noguera received restricted stock awards totaling 4,835 common shares at a price of $0.00 per share. These awards were granted as equity compensation under Popular, Inc.'s Omnibus Incentive Plan.

When do the Popular, Inc. (BPOP) restricted stock awards vest for this executive?

The restricted stock award vests in equal annual installments. Vesting occurs on February 23, 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, creating a four-year vesting schedule tied to continued service with Popular, Inc.

What is Maria Cristina Gonzalez-Noguera’s Popular, Inc. share ownership after these transactions?

After completing the reported grant and tax-withholding disposition, she directly holds 17,357.464 shares of Popular, Inc. common stock. This figure reflects her updated direct ownership as of the reported Form 4 transactions.

Does this BPOP Form 4 indicate an open-market stock sale by the executive?

No, the disposition is coded "F," meaning shares were used to pay tax liabilities or exercise costs. This indicates a tax-withholding disposition, not a discretionary open-market sale by the executive.