Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPOP) announced today that it expects to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and year end 2011 before the market opens on Wednesday, January 25, 2012.

Popular will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results the same day at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed through the investor relations section of the Corporation's website: www.popular.com.

Listeners are recommended to go to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the call to download and install any necessary audio software. The call may also be accessed through a dial-in telephone number at 1-800-435-1398 or 617-614-4078 for international callers. The conference code is 12714277.

A replay of the webcast will be archived in Popular's website. A telephone replay will be available from 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25 at 1-888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888 for international callers. The replay passcode is 98818394.

Founded in 1893, Popular, Inc. is the leading banking institution by both assets and deposits in Puerto Rico and ranks 36th by assets among U.S. banks. In the United States, Popular has established a community-banking franchise providing a broad range of financial services and products with branches in New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Florida and California.

Popular, Inc.
Investor Relations:
Jorge A. Junquera, 787-754-1685
Chief Financial Officer
Senior Executive Vice President
or
Media Relations:
Teruca Rullán, 787-281-5170 or 917-679-3596 (mobile)
Senior Vice President
Corporate Communications