BPOP 8-K
Popular, Inc. (BPOP)
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On May 15, 2026, Popular, Inc. (the “Corporation”) was notified by Evertec, Inc. (“Evertec”), a third-party core financial transaction processing and information technology services provider of the Corporation, that Evertec had experienced a cybersecurity incident affecting certain data of its clients, including that of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (“BPPR”), the Corporation’s Puerto Rico banking subsidiary. Subsequent to its initial notification, Evertec notified the Corporation that it had identified additional data from BPPR that had been compromised. Based on information gathered to date, the affected data includes personal information of certain BPPR customers, including debit card numbers and certain other information. The Corporation is assessing the situation closely with Evertec and has implemented enhanced fraud monitoring measures to further protect its customers. The Corporation has a contractual right to be covered by Evertec for losses resulting from, and reasonable and customary costs and expenses related to, the incident.
The Corporation promptly initiated its cybersecurity incident response protocols and has notified applicable regulators. Affected customers will be notified directly, as appropriate.
The Corporation’s systems were not accessed in or otherwise affected by this incident.
Based on the information currently available, the Corporation does not believe that the incident is reasonably likely to have a material impact on the Corporation’s operations, financial condition or results of operations.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the Corporation’s current expectations regarding the cybersecurity incident and its impacts. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and, by their nature, involve risks and uncertainties. Potential factors, some of which are beyond the Corporation’s control, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the results of Evertec’s analysis of the scope and details of the cybersecurity incident and the discovery of new or additional information; any potential adverse impact of the cybersecurity incident on the Corporation’s operations, financial condition or results of operations; diversion of management’s attention from operations of the Corporation to address the cybersecurity incident; potential adverse effects on relationships with customers and other third parties as a result of the cybersecurity incident; regulatory scrutiny of the cybersecurity incident; risks related to the availability of the cost and expense reimbursement and insurance coverage; and other risks described in Part I, Item 1A: Risk Factors included in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and other reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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.
| POPULAR, INC. (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: June 9, 2026 | By: | /s/ José R. Coleman Tió | ||||
| José R. Coleman Tió | ||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | ||||||