Stockholders Approve New Equity Incentive Plan Authorizing 5 Million Shares

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First BanCorp stockholders approved a new equity incentive plan authorizing 5 million shares for awards, alongside the election of directors and ratification of executive compensation and auditor appointment.

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• New Equity Incentive Plan Approved

  Stockholders approved the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan, authorizing 5,000,000 shares of common stock for future equity awards. This plan replaces the prior 2016 plan, with no new awards to be made under the old plan.

• Potential Dilution

  The authorization of 5,000,000 shares for equity awards represents a significant potential dilution for existing shareholders, in addition to any forfeited shares from the previous plan.

• Director Elections

  All nine director nominees were duly elected to serve one-year terms expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

• Executive Compensation and Auditor Ratified

  Stockholders provided non-binding approval for 2025 executive compensation and ratified the appointment of Crowe LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.

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Stockholders have approved the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan, authorizing 5,000,000 shares for future equity awards to officers, employees, and directors. This represents a significant potential dilution for existing shareholders, equivalent to over 3% of the current market capitalization, and comes in addition to any forfeited shares from the prior plan. This approval finalizes a proposal detailed in the DEF 14A filed on March 25, 2026. While dilutive, such plans are standard for talent retention and motivation, especially as the company is trading near its 52-week high and has recently reported strong earnings and an active share buyback program.