UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 20, 2011

POPULAR, INC.

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		001-34084 (Commission File Number)		66-0667416 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

209 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 00918
(Address of principal executive offices)

(787) 765-9800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     On July 20, 2011, Popular, Inc. (the “Corporation”) announced that it had named Lidio Soriano as Executive Vice President for the Corporate Risk Management Group, effective August 1, 2011. Mr. Soriano is currently employed as a private consultant and has previously held various senior level positions with financial institutions in Puerto Rico. Mr. Soriano will succeed Amílcar Jordán, who is stepping down as Executive Vice President for the Corporate Risk Management Group. Mr. Jordán will remain employed by the Corporation until September 1, 2011, during which time he will assist with the transition of his duties to Mr. Soriano. No irregularities were involved with Mr. Jordán’s termination of employment.

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.

Date: July 20, 2011