Company: BPOPM
Filing Date: 2025-03-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-010189
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Company: POPULAR, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-03-25
Form: DEF 14A
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 communications that deal with the functions of the Board or its committees, or that otherwise require Board attention. Communications received by the Audit Committee that are not related to accounting or auditing matters may, in its discretion, be forwarded by the Audit Committee or any of its members to other committees of the Board or to Popular’s management for review.

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Where to Find More Information on Governance Popular maintains a corporate governance section on its website at www.popular.com/en/investor-relations/where investors may find copies of our principal governance documents. The corporate governance section of Popular’s website contains, among others, the following documents:

| Audit Committee Charter                               |
| Code of Ethics                                        |
| Code of Ethics for Popular Suppliers                  |
| Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Charter |
| Corporate Governance Guidelines                       |
| Corporate Sustainability Report                       |
| Insider Trading Policy                                |
| Risk Management Committee Charter                     |
| Talent and Compensation Committee Charter             |
| Technology Committee Charter                          |

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Directors and Executive Officers Nominees for Election as Directors Information relating to director nominee’s participation in Popular’s committees, age, principal occupation, business experience during the past five years (including positions held with Popular or its subsidiaries and the period during which each director has served in such capacity), directorships, expertise, skills and qualifications is set forth below. All of Popular’s directors are also directors of the following subsidiaries of Popular: Popular North America, Inc., Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (“BPPR”) and Popular Bank. Alejandro M. Ballester

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 Ballester Hermanos, Inc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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 President of Ballester Hermanos, Inc., a major food and beverage distributor in Puerto Rico, since 2007.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
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 Mr. Ballester has a comprehensive understanding of Puerto Rico’s consumer products and distribution industries acquired through over 34 years of experience at Ballester Hermanos, Inc., a privately-owned business dedicated to the importation and distribution of grocery products, as well as beer, liquors and wine for the retail and