Shareholders Approve D&O Exculpation and Indemnification Amendments

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Popular, Inc. shareholders approved amendments to the company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation, including provisions for director and officer exculpation and modernized indemnification, at its Annual Meeting on May 8, 2026.

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• Director and Officer Exculpation Approved

  Shareholders approved an amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for director and officer exculpation to the fullest extent permitted by Puerto Rico law, limiting their personal liability for certain breaches of fiduciary duty.

• Modernized Indemnification Provisions Adopted

  Shareholders also approved amendments to modernize the indemnification provisions for directors and officers, further strengthening protections for these individuals.

• Annual Meeting Results Reported

  The company reported the results of its Annual Meeting, including the re-election of all eleven directors, advisory approval of executive compensation, and ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for 2026.

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This filing reports the formal approval and effectiveness of significant corporate governance changes. The exculpation of directors and officers limits their personal liability for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty, which is a common measure to attract and retain qualified individuals but also reduces avenues for shareholder recourse. The modernized indemnification provisions further strengthen these protections. These changes, while previously proposed in proxy materials, are now formally adopted, impacting the company's governance framework. The other matters voted on, such as director elections and auditor ratification, are routine annual meeting business.