Form 8-K

POPULAR, INC.

(Registrant)

Date: August 18, 2020

/s/ Javier D. Ferrer

Javier D. Ferrer

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 18, 2020

POPULAR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Puerto Rico

001-34084

66-0667416

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

209 Muñoz Rivera Avenue

Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

00918

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

(787) 765-9800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock ($0.01 par value)	BPOP	The NASDAQ Stock Market
6.70% Cumulative Monthly Income Trust Preferred Securities	BPOPN	The NASDAQ Stock Market
6.125% Cumulative Monthly Income Trust Preferred Securities	BPOPM	The NASDAQ Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On August 18, 2020, Popular, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend will be payable on October 1, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 8, 2020.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.


99.1		Press release dated August 18, 2020.

101		Pursuant to Rule 406 of Regulation S-T, the cover page is formatted in Inline XBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language).

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

Popular, Inc. Declares a Cash Dividend of $0.40 per Common Share

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – (BUSINESS WIRE) – August 18, 2020 – Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend will be payable on October 1, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 8, 2020.

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.

Contacts

Popular, Inc.

Investor Relations:

Paul J. Cardillo, 212-417-6721

Investor Relations Officer

pcardillo@popular.com

Media Relations:

Teruca Rullán, 787-281-5170 or 917-679-3596 (mobile)

Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications

Document and Entity Information	Aug. 18, 2020
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
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Entity Address, Address Line One	209 Muñoz Rivera Avenue
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Entity Incorporation State Country Code	PR
Entity File Number	001-34084
Entity Tax Identification Number	66-0667416
Entity Address, City or Town	Hato Rey
Entity Address, Country	PR
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	00918
City Area Code	(787)
Local Phone Number	765-9800
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Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
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Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
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M 6.70 Cumulative Monthly Income Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
Security 12b Title	6.70% Cumulative Monthly Income Trust Preferred Securities
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M 6.125 Cumulative Monthly Income Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]
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