Popular Announces Appointment of Javier D. Ferrer as President and Chief Operating Officer

Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPOP) announced today that its Board of Directors appointed Javier D. Ferrer as President of Popular, Inc., in addition to his current role as Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), continuing to report directly to Ignacio Alvarez, Popular’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). Ferrer was also named President of Popular, Inc.’s two banking subsidiaries, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Popular Bank. These appointments were effective May 9, 2024.

Ferrer has been with Popular since 2014, serving as Executive Vice President and COO since 2022 and previously as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel. He has also overseen the company’s strategic planning function since 2019. Before joining Popular, Ferrer was a founding partner of Pietrantoni Méndez & Alvarez LLC, a Puerto Rico based law firm. He also served as President and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico.

As President and COO, Ferrer will continue to oversee all business units in Puerto Rico, the mainland United States and the Virgin Islands, as well as to direct Popular’s strategic planning and data analytics functions. The corporation’s administrative, communications, finance, risk management, security, legal, and technology functions will continue reporting directly to the CEO.

“Since joining Popular ten years ago, Javier has excelled in each position he has held, embracing growing responsibilities, contributing to the definition and implementation of our strategic initiatives, and demonstrating exemplary leadership,” said Alvarez. “He has also been instrumental in the execution of our Transformation, which will continue to be a priority for our organization. I look forward to continue working closely with him during this exciting time for Popular.”

About Popular, Inc.

Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) is the leading financial institution in Puerto Rico, by both assets and deposits, and ranks among the top 50 U.S. bank holding companies by assets. Founded in 1893, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, Popular’s principal subsidiary, provides retail, mortgage and commercial banking services in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Popular also offers in Puerto Rico auto and equipment leasing and financing, investment banking, broker-dealer and insurance services through specialized subsidiaries. In the mainland United States, Popular provides retail, mortgage and commercial banking services through its New York-chartered banking subsidiary, Popular Bank, which has branches located in New York, New Jersey and Florida.