In Santo Domingo, Banco Popular Dominicano held its Annual General Extraordinary and Ordinary shareholders’ meeting. Shareholders reviewed the balance sheets as of December 31, 2025, which show financial strength with total assets of RD$929,748 million, a 9.4% year-on-year increase. This shareholders’ meeting ratified the bank’s sustained growth in a Dominican economic context marked by post-pandemic recovery and the tourism boom.
Capital increase and key approvals
During the shareholders’ meeting, it was approved to raise the authorized share capital from RD$75,000 million to RD$85,000 million. This measure strengthens solvency, which reached 15.68%, above the banking average. The net loan portfolio grew to RD$579,145 million, with deposits at RD$702,933 million, up 8.9%. The delinquency rate remained low at 1.55%, supported by 193% coverage.
Achievements at the shareholders’ meeting: innovation and sustainability
Manuel Grullón Hernández, Vice Chairman of the Board, presided over the shareholders’ meeting in the absence of Chairman Manuel E. Jiménez F.. Board members were ratified, including Manuel A. Grullón and Nathalia Quirós Gómez. Net profits reached RD$29,737 million after taxes. In innovation, the App Popular surpassed 1.2 million users, and a digital debit card was launched along with API Portal for financial integrations.
Environmental commitment and recognitions
The bank, the first Dominican signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Banking, financed US$525 million in renewable energies. It received The Banker’s Bank of the Year award and led the Merco Empresas 2025 ranking for reputation. Historically, Banco Popular has been a pillar of the Dominican financial system since 1966, with an emphasis on post-2020 digital expansion, according to data from the Superintendency of Banks confirming its leadership in assets.
- Assets: RD$929,748 million (+9.4%)
- Net loans: RD$579,145 million
- Net profits: RD$29,737 million
These indicators position Banco Popular as an engine of development. At the shareholders’ meeting, dividends were distributed and reserves were reinforced, ensuring stability. The shareholders’ meeting underlines its role in the national economy, with projections for greater technological integration for 2026.
