Popular, Inc. announced that Carlos J. V zquez, currently President of Popular Community Bank, will become Chief Financial Officer of the company, effective as of March 15, 2013. Mr. V zquez will succeed Jorge Junquera, who will assume the new role of Vice Chairman and Special Assistant to the CEO. Mr. Manuel Chinea will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer of Popular Community Bank.

In his new role, Mr. Junquera will, among other things, assist in business development initiatives and help oversee the company's portfolio investments. Mr. Junquera will also represent the company on various boards of directors of entities in which the company has an ownership interest. Prior to joining the company, Mr. V zquez worked at JP Morgan & Co.

where Mr. V zquez held various investment banking and capital markets positions.