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10-Q 1 d553638d10q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

x Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013

Commission File Number: 001-34084

POPULAR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Puerto Rico 66-0667416

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or organization)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

Popular Center Building
209 Muñoz Rivera Avenue
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 00918
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(787) 765-9800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x Yes    No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). x Yes    No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ¨ Yes x No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 103,298,516 shares outstanding as of August 2, 2013.


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POPULAR, INC.

INDEX

Page

Part I – Financial Information

Item 1.

Financial Statements

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at June  30, 2013 and December 31, 2012

4

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarters and six months ended June  30, 2013 and 2012

5

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

6

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

7

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June  30, 2013 and 2012

8

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

9

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

131

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

199

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

199

Part II – Other Information

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

200

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

200

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

202

Item 6.

Exhibits

203

Signatures

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Forward-Looking Information

The information included in this Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may relate to Popular, Inc.’s (the “Corporation”, “Popular”, “we, “us”, “our”) financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business, including, but not limited to, statements with respect to the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, delinquency trends, market risk and the impact of interest rate changes, capital markets conditions, capital adequacy and liquidity, and the effect of legal proceedings and new accounting standards on the Corporation’s financial condition and results of operations. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking, and the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continues,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “project” and similar expressions and future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “can,” “may,” or similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements.

These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties, estimates and assumptions by management that are difficult to predict.

Various factors, some of which are beyond Popular’s control, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to:

the rate of growth in the economy and employment levels, as well as general business and economic conditions;

changes in interest rates, as well as the magnitude of such changes;

the fiscal and monetary policies of the federal government and its agencies;

changes in federal bank regulatory and supervisory policies, including required levels of capital and the impact of proposed capital standards on our capital ratios;

the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) on our businesses, business practices and cost of operations;

regulatory approvals that may be necessary to undertake certain actions or consummate strategic transactions such as acquisitions and dispositions;

the relative strength or weakness of the consumer and commercial credit sectors and of the real estate markets in Puerto Rico and the other markets in which borrowers are located;

the performance of the stock and bond markets;

competition in the financial services industry;

additional Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) assessments; and

possible legislative, tax or regulatory changes.

Other possible events or factors that could cause results or performance to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements include the following: negative economic conditions that adversely affect the general economy, housing prices, the job market, consumer confidence and spending habits which may affect, among other things, the level of non-performing assets, charge-offs and provision expense; changes in interest rates and market liquidity which may reduce interest margins, impact funding sources and affect our ability to originate and distribute financial products in the primary and secondary markets; adverse movements and volatility in debt and equity capital markets; changes in market rates and prices which may adversely impact the value of financial assets and liabilities; liabilities resulting from litigation and regulatory investigations; changes in accounting standards, rules and interpretations; increased competition; our ability to grow our core businesses; decisions to downsize, sell or close units or otherwise change our business mix; and management’s ability to identify and manage these and other risks. Moreover, the outcome of legal proceedings, as discussed in “Part II, Item I. Legal Proceedings,” is inherently uncertain and depends on judicial interpretations of law and the findings of regulators, judges and juries. Investors should refer to the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 as well as “Part II, Item 1A” of this Form 10-Q for a discussion of such factors and certain risks and uncertainties to which the Corporation is subject.

All forward-looking statements included in this document are based upon information available to the Corporation as of the date of this document, and other than as required by law, including the requirements of applicable securities laws, we assume no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

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POPULAR, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share information)

June 30,
2013
December 31,
2012

Assets:

Cash and due from banks

$ 388,041 $ 439,363

Money market investments:

Federal funds sold

2,195 33,515

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

245,758 213,462

Time deposits with other banks

823,986 838,603

Total money market investments

1,071,939 1,085,580

Trading account securities, at fair value:

Pledged securities with creditors’ right to repledge

256,491 271,624

Other trading securities

37,591 42,901

Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value:

Pledged securities with creditors’ right to repledge

1,206,636 1,603,693

Other investment securities available-for-sale

3,908,000 3,480,508

Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value 2013 – $144,026; 2012 – $144,233)

141,632 142,817

Other investment securities, at lower of cost or realizable value (realizable value 2013 – $221,239; 2012 - $187,501)

218,582 185,443

Loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value

190,852 354,468

Loans held-in-portfolio:

Loans not covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

21,615,754 21,080,005

Loans covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

3,199,998 3,755,972

Less – Unearned income

94,095 96,813

Allowance for loan losses

635,219 730,607

Total loans held-in-portfolio, net

24,086,438 24,008,557

FDIC loss share asset

1,379,342 1,399,098

Premises and equipment, net

527,014 535,793

Other real estate not covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

158,920 266,844

Other real estate covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

183,225 139,058

Accrued income receivable

143,905 125,728

Mortgage servicing assets, at fair value

153,444 154,430

Other assets

1,935,426 1,569,578

Goodwill

647,757 647,757

Other intangible assets

49,359 54,295

Total assets

$ 36,684,594 $ 36,507,535

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Liabilities:

Deposits:

Non-interest bearing

$ 5,856,066 $ 5,794,629

Interest bearing

20,903,362 21,205,984

Total deposits

26,759,428 27,000,613

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase

1,672,705 2,016,752

Other short-term borrowings

1,226,200 636,200

Notes payable

1,795,766 1,777,721

Other liabilities

1,035,459 966,249

Total liabilities

32,489,558 32,397,535

Commitments and contingencies (See Note 21)

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 2,006,391 shares issued and outstanding

50,160 50,160

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 170,000,000 shares authorized; 103,311,152 shares issued (2012 – 103,193,303) and 103,276,131 shares outstanding (2012 – 103,169,806)

1,033 1,032

Surplus

4,153,525 4,150,294

Retained earnings

217,126 11,826

Treasury stock – at cost, 35,021 shares (2012 – 23,497)

(769 ) (444 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(226,039 ) (102,868 )

Total stockholders’ equity

4,195,036 4,110,000

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 36,684,594 $ 36,507,535

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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POPULAR, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

Quarters ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,

(In thousands, except per share information)

2013 2012 2013 2012

Interest income:

Loans

$ 394,925 $ 389,904 $ 780,851 $ 778,444

Money market investments

829 964 1,784 1,912

Investment securities

36,106 44,258 73,929 89,800

Trading account securities

5,456 5,963 10,970 11,854

Total interest income

437,316 441,089 867,534 882,010

Interest expense:

Deposits

35,764 48,542 74,120 100,275

Short-term borrowings

9,767 13,044 19,549 26,627

Long-term debt

36,066 37,324 71,833 74,331

Total interest expense

81,597 98,910 165,502 201,233

Net interest income

355,719 342,179 702,032 680,777

Provision for loan losses – non-covered loans

223,908 81,743 430,208 164,257

Provision for loan losses – covered loans

25,500 37,456 43,056 55,665

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

106,311 222,980 228,768 460,855

Service charges on deposit accounts

43,937 46,130 87,659 92,719

Other service fees

65,073 64,987 126,797 133,894

Net gain (loss) and valuation adjustments on investment securities

5,856 (349 ) 5,856 (349 )

Trading account profit (loss)

7,900 (7,283 ) 7,825 (9,426 )

Net gain (loss) on sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale

4,382 (15,397 ) (44,577 ) 74

Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold

(11,632 ) (5,398 ) (27,775 ) (9,273 )

FDIC loss share (expense) income

(3,755 ) 2,575 (30,021 ) (12,680 )

Other operating income

181,602 24,167 201,656 54,399

Total non-interest income

293,363 109,432 327,420 249,358

Operating expenses:

Personnel costs

114,679 116,336 230,668 237,827

Net occupancy expenses

24,108 24,190 47,581 47,528

Equipment expenses

11,843 10,900 23,793 22,241

Other taxes

15,288 12,074 26,874 25,512

Professional fees

69,964 69,672 140,461 135,740

Communications

6,644 6,645 13,476 13,776

Business promotion

15,562 16,980 28,479 29,830

FDIC deposit insurance

19,503 22,907 28,783 47,833

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

25,072 25,141

Other real estate owned (OREO) expenses

5,762 2,380 52,503 16,545

Other operating expenses

23,766 34,879 45,731 50,670

Amortization of intangibles

2,467 2,531 4,935 5,124

Total operating expenses

309,586 344,566 643,284 657,767

Income (loss) before income tax

90,088 (12,154 ) (87,096 ) 52,446

Income tax benefit

(237,380 ) (77,893 ) (294,257 ) (61,701 )

Net Income

$ 327,468 $ 65,739 $ 207,161 $ 114,147

Net Income Applicable to Common Stock

$ 326,537 $ 64,809 $ 205,300 $ 112,286

Net Income per Common Share – Basic

$ 3.18 $ 0.63 $ 2.00 $ 1.10

Net Income per Common Share – Diluted

$ 3.17 $ 0.63 $ 1.99 $ 1.10

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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POPULAR, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

Quarters ended,

June 30,

Six months ended,

June 30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012 2013 2012

Net income

$ 327,468 $ 65,739 $ 207,161 $ 114,147

Other comprehensive loss before tax:

Foreign currency translation adjustment

(2,653 ) (860 ) (1,929 ) (946 )

Amortization of net losses of pension and postretirement benefit plans

6,169 6,290 12,338 12,579

Amortization of prior service cost of pension and postretirement benefit plans

(50 ) (100 )

Unrealized holding losses on investments arising during the period

(115,514 ) (18,573 ) (144,469 ) (26,455 )

Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income

349 349

Unrealized net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges

5,882 (4,778 ) 5,782 (6,327 )

Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income

(3,045 ) 3,660 (3,196 ) 5,976

Other comprehensive loss before tax

(109,161 ) (13,962 ) (131,474 ) (14,924 )

Income tax benefit

5,130 1,164 8,303 889

Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(104,031 ) (12,798 ) (123,171 ) (14,035 )

Comprehensive income, net of tax

$ 223,437 $ 52,941 $ 83,990 $ 100,112

Tax effect allocated to each component of other comprehensive loss:

Quarters ended

June 30,

Six months ended,

June 30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012 2013 2012

Amortization of net losses of pension and postretirement benefit plans

$ (2,962 ) $ (1,740 ) $ (4,813 ) $ (3,480 )

Amortization of prior service cost of pension and postretirement benefit plans

15 30

Unrealized holding losses on investments arising during the period

8,942 2,554 13,891 4,235

Unrealized net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges

(1,764 ) 1,433 (1,734 ) 1,897

Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income

914 (1,098 ) 959 (1,793 )

Income tax benefit

$ 5,130 $ 1,164 $ 8,303 $ 889

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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POPULAR, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

Common
stock
Preferred
stock
Surplus (Accumulated
deficit)
retained
earnings
Treasury
stock
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
Total

Balance at December 31, 2011

$ 1,026 $ 50,160 $ 4,123,898 $ (212,726 ) $ (1,057 ) $ (42,548 ) $ 3,918,753

Net income

114,147 114,147

Issuance of stock

2 3,318 3,320

Dividends declared:

Preferred stock

(1,861 ) (1,861 )

Common stock purchases

(150 ) (150 )

Common stock reissuance

1,063 1,063

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(14,035 ) (14,035 )

Balance at June 30, 2012

$ 1,028 $ 50,160 $ 4,127,216 $ (100,440 ) $ (144 ) $ (56,583 ) $ 4,021,237

Balance at December 31, 2012

$ 1,032 $ 50,160 $ 4,150,294 $ 11,826 $ (444 ) $ (102,868 ) $ 4,110,000

Net income

207,161 207,161

Issuance of stock

1 3,231 3,232

Dividends declared:

Preferred stock

(1,861 ) (1,861 )

Common stock purchases

(325 ) (325 )

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(123,171 ) (123,171 )

Balance at June 30, 2013

$ 1,033 $ 50,160 $ 4,153,525 $ 217,126 $ (769 ) $ (226,039 ) $ 4,195,036

Disclosure of changes in number of shares:

June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

Preferred Stock:

Balance at beginning and end of period

2,006,391 2,006,391

Common Stock – Issued:

Balance at beginning of period

103,193,303 102,634,640

Issuance of stock

117,849 197,817

Balance at end of the period

103,311,152 102,832,457

Treasury stock

(35,021 ) (8,134 )

Common Stock – Outstanding

103,276,131 102,824,323

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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POPULAR, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended June 30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$ 207,161 $ 114,147

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Provision for loan losses

473,264 219,922

Amortization of intangibles

4,935 5,124

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

25,009 23,282

Net accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums and deferred fees

(29,525 ) (15,677 )

Fair value adjustments on mortgage servicing rights

10,741 4,791

FDIC loss share expense

30,021 12,680

Amortization of prepaid FDIC assessment

47,833

Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold

27,775 9,273

Earnings from investments under the equity method

(34,214 ) (21,681 )

Deferred income tax benefit

(321,854 ) (154,686 )

(Gain) loss on:

Disposition of premises and equipment

(2,347 ) (6,864 )

Early extinguishment of debt

24,950

Sale and valuation adjustments of investment securities

349

Sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale

44,577 (74 )

Sale of stock in equity method investee

(136,722 )

Sale of other assets

(2,545 )

Sale of foreclosed assets, including write-downs

35,006 5,268

Acquisitions of loans held-for-sale

(15,335 ) (174,632 )

Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale

119,003 145,588

Net disbursements on loans held-for-sale

(867,917 ) (542,282 )

Net (increase) decrease in:

Trading securities

858,092 543,077

Accrued income receivable

(18,177 ) 2,889

Other assets

2,103 (99,236 )

Net increase (decrease) in:

Interest payable

(2,570 ) (4,499 )

Pension and other postretirement benefit obligation

3,786 16,165

Other liabilities

4,055 11,364

Total adjustments

209,706 50,379

Net cash provided by operating activities

416,867 164,526

Cash flows from investing activities:

Net decrease in money market investments

13,641 426,346

Purchases of investment securities:

Available-for-sale

(1,490,647 ) (890,777 )

Held-to-maturity

(250 )

Other

(116,731 ) (76,033 )

Proceeds from calls, paydowns, maturities and redemptions of investment securities:

Available-for-sale

1,378,311 780,832

Held-to-maturity

2,359 1,548

Other

83,592 81,626

Net repayments on loans

624,262 539,177

Proceeds from sale of loans

295,237 41,476

Acquisition of loan portfolios

(1,520,088 ) (705,819 )

Net payments (to) from FDIC under loss sharing agreements

(107 ) 262,807

Return of capital from equity method investments

438 130,419

Proceeds from sale of sale of stock in equity method investee

166,332

Mortgage servicing rights purchased

(45 ) (1,018 )

Acquisition of premises and equipment

(19,774 ) (21,927 )

Proceeds from sale of:

Premises and equipment

5,891 15,610

Other productive assets

1,026

Foreclosed assets

120,365 93,480

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

(456,964 ) 678,523

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net increase (decrease) in:

Deposits

(259,950 ) (528,508 )

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase

(344,047 ) (363,354 )

Other short-term borrowings

590,000 20,000

Payments of notes payable

(48,458 ) (22,552 )

Proceeds from issuance of notes payable

49,874 29,802

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

3,232 3,320

Dividends paid

(1,551 ) (1,551 )

Treasury stock acquired

(325 ) (150 )

Net cash used in financing activities

(11,225 ) (862,993 )

Net decrease in cash and due from banks

(51,322 ) (19,944 )

Cash and due from banks at beginning of period

439,363 535,282

Cash and due from banks at end of period

$ 388,041 $ 515,338

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial

Statements (Unaudited)

Note 1 –

Organization, consolidation and basis of presentation

10

Note 2 –

New accounting pronouncements

11

Note 3 –

Restrictions on cash and due from banks and certain securities

14

Note 4 –

Pledged assets

15

Note 5 –

Investment securities available-for-sale

16

Note 6 –

Investment securities held-to-maturity

20

Note 7 –

Loans

22

Note 8 –

Allowance for loan losses

31

Note 9 –

FDIC loss share asset and true-up payment obligation

57

Note 10 –

Transfers of financial assets and mortgage servicing assets

59

Note 11 –

Other assets

63

Note 12 –

Investments in equity investees

63

Note 13 –

Goodwill and other intangible assets

64

Note 14 –

Deposits

66

Note 15 –

Borrowings

67

Note 16 –

Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities

69

Note 17 –

Trust preferred securities

71

Note 18 –

Stockholders’ equity

73

Note 19 –

Other comprehensive loss

74

Note 20 –

Guarantees

75

Note 21 –

Commitments and contingencies

78

Note 22 –

Non-consolidated variable interest entities

81

Note 23 –

Related party transactions with affiliated company / joint venture

85

Note 24 –

Fair value measurement

91

Note 25 –

Fair value of financial instruments

98

Note 26 –

Net income per common share

105

Note 27 –

Other service fees

106

Note 28 –

FDIC loss share (expense) income

106

Note 29 –

Pension and postretirement benefits

107

Note 30 –

Stock-based compensation

108

Note 31 –

Income taxes

111

Note 32 –

Supplemental disclosure on the consolidated statements of cash flows

114

Note 33 –

Segment reporting

115

Note 34 –

Condensed consolidating financial information of guarantor and issuers of registered guaranteed securities

122

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Note 1 – Organization, consolidation and basis of presentation

Nature of Operations

Popular, Inc. (the “Corporation”) is a diversified, publicly-owned financial holding company subject to the supervision and regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Corporation has operations in Puerto Rico, the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America. In Puerto Rico, the Corporation provides mortgage, retail and commercial banking services through its principal banking subsidiary, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (“BPPR”), as well as investment banking, broker-dealer, auto and equipment leasing and financing, and insurance services through specialized subsidiaries. In the U.S. mainland, the Corporation operates Banco Popular North America (“BPNA”), including its wholly-owned subsidiary E-LOAN. BPNA focuses efforts and resources on the core community banking business. BPNA operates branches in New York, California, Illinois, New Jersey and Florida. E-LOAN markets deposit accounts under its name for the benefit of BPNA. The BPNA branches operate under the name of Popular Community Bank. Note 33 to the consolidated financial statements presents information about the Corporation’s business segments.

Effective December 31, 2012, Popular Mortgage, which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of BPPR prior to that date, was merged with and into BPPR as part of an internal reorganization. Popular Mortgage currently operates as a division of BPPR.

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

The consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared without audit. The consolidated statement of financial condition data at December 31, 2012 was derived from audited financial statements. The unaudited interim financial statements are, in the opinion of management, a fair statement of the results for the periods reported and include all necessary adjustments, all of a normal recurring nature, for a fair statement of such results.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2012 consolidated financial statements and notes to the financial statements to conform with the 2013 presentation. During the second quarter of 2013, the Corporation discontinued the elimination of its proportionate ownership share of intercompany transactions with EVERTEC from their respective revenue and expense categories to reflect them as an equity pick-up adjustment in other operating income. Refer to Note 23 “Related party transactions with affiliated company / joint venture” for additional information.

Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted from the unaudited financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2012, included in the Corporation’s 2012 Annual Report (the “2012 Annual Report”). Operating results for the interim periods disclosed herein are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year or any future period.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Note 2 – New accounting pronouncements

FASB Accounting Standards Update 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“ASU 2013-11”)

The FASB issued ASU 2013-11 in July 2013 which requires that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. When a net operating loss, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position, or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purposes, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The assessment of whether a deferred tax asset is available is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and deferred tax asset that exist at the reporting date and should be made presuming disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date. Currently, there is no explicit guidance under U.S. GAAP on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The amendment of this guidance does not require new recurring disclosures.

ASU 2013-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments of this ASU should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted.

The Corporation does not anticipate that the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on its consolidated statements of financial condition or results of operations.

FASB Accounting Standards Update 2013-10, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Fed Funds Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes (“ASU 2013-10”)

The FASB issued ASU 2013-10 in July 2013 which permits the use of the Overnight Index Swap Rate (OIS), also referred to as the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate as a U.S. GAAP benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under Topic 815. Currently, only the interest rates on direct Treasury obligations of the U.S. government (UST) and the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) swap rate are considered benchmark interest rates in the United States. This update also removes the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. Including the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate as an acceptable U.S. benchmark interest rate in addition to UST and LIBOR will provide risk managers with a more comprehensive spectrum of interest rate resets to utilize as the designated interest risk component under the hedge accounting guidance in Topic 815.

The amendments of this ASU are effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013.

The Corporation does not anticipate that the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on its consolidated statements of financial condition or results of operations.

FASB Accounting Standards Update 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment Upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity (“ASU 2013-05”)

The FASB issued ASU 2013-05 in March 2013 which clarifies the applicable guidance for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment. When a reporting entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity, the parent is required to apply the guidance in ASC 830-30 to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income. Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets has resided.

For an equity method investment that is a foreign entity, the partial sale guidance in ASC 830-30-40 still applies. As such, a pro rata portion of the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income upon a partial sale of such equity method investment. However, this treatment does not apply to an equity method investment that is not a foreign entity. In those instances, the cumulative translation adjustment is released into net income only if the partial sale represents a complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity that contains the equity method investment.

Additionally, the amendments in this ASU clarify that the sale of an investment in a foreign entity includes both: (1) events that result in the loss of a controlling financial interest in a foreign entity and (2) events that result in an acquirer obtaining control of an acquiree in which it held an equity interest immediately before the acquisition date. Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income upon the occurrence of those events.

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ASU 2013-05 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2013. The amendments should be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date. Prior periods should not be adjusted. Early adoption is permitted. If an entity elects to early adopt the amendments of this ASU it should apply them as of the beginning of the entity’s fiscal year of adoption.

The Corporation does not anticipate that the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on its consolidated statements of financial condition or results of operations.

FASB Accounting Standards Update 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2013-02”)

The FASB issued ASU 2013-02 in February 2013. ASU 2013-02 requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The amendments of ASU 2013-02 do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements.

ASU 2013-02 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2012.

The Corporation adopted the provisions of this guidance in the first quarter of 2013 and elected to present these disclosures on the notes to the financial statements. Refer to note 19 to the consolidated financial statements for the related disclosures. The adoption of this ASU does not have an impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

FASB Accounting Standards Update 2013-01, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (“ASU 2013-01”)

The FASB issued ASU 2013-01 in January 2013. ASU 2013-01 clarifies that the scope of FASB Accounting Standard Update 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (ASU 2011-11), applies only to derivatives accounted for under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with ASC 210-20-45 or ASC 815-10-45 or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement.

ASU 2013-01 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Entities should provide the required disclosures retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The effective date is the same as the effective date of ASU 2011-11.

The Corporation adopted this guidance on the first quarter of 2013 which impacts presentation disclosures only and does not have an impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements. Refer to note 16 to the consolidated financial statements for the related disclosures.

FASB Accounting Standards Update 2012-06, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Subsequent Accounting for an Indemnification Asset Recognized at the Acquisition Date as a Result of a Government-Assisted Acquisition of a Financial Institution (“ASU 2012-06”)

The FASB issued ASU 2012-06 in October 2012. ASU 2012-06 addresses the diversity in practice about how to interpret the terms “on the same basis” and “contractual limitations” when subsequently measuring an indemnification asset recognized in a government-assisted (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) acquisition of a financial institution that includes a loss-sharing agreement (indemnification agreement). When a reporting entity recognizes an indemnification asset as a result of a government-assisted acquisition of a financial institution and subsequently the cash flows expected to be collected on the indemnification asset changes, as a result of a change in cash flows expected to be collected on the assets subject to indemnification, the reporting entity should subsequently account for the change in the measurement of the indemnification asset on the same basis as the change in the assets subject to indemnification. Any amortization of changes in value should be limited to the contractual term of the indemnification agreement, that is, the lesser of the term of the indemnification agreement and the remaining life of the indemnified assets.

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ASU 2012-06 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2012.

The Corporation adopted the provisions of this guidance on the first quarter of 2013, and has not had a material effect on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2013.

FASB Accounting Standards Update 2012-02, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment (“ASU 2012-02”)

The FASB issued ASU 2012-02 in July 2012. ASU 2012-02 is intended to simplify how entities test indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, for impairment. ASU 2012-02 permits an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is “more likely than not” that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test in accordance with ASC Subtopic 350-30, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-General Intangibles Other than Goodwill . The more-likely-than-not threshold is defined as having a likelihood of more than 50%. This guidance results in guidance that is similar to the goodwill impairment testing guidance in ASU 2011-08. The previous guidance under ASC Subtopic 350-30 required an entity to test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment on at least an annual basis by comparing an asset’s fair value with its carrying amount and recording an impairment loss for an amount equal to the excess of the asset’s carrying amount over its fair value. Under the amendments in this ASU, an entity is not required to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset if the entity determines that it is not more likely than not that the asset is impaired. In addition the new qualitative indicators replace those currently used to determine whether indefinite-lived intangible assets should be tested for impairment on an interim basis.

ASU 2012-02 is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012.

The provisions of this guidance simplify how entities test for indefinite-lived assets impairment and have not had an impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2013.

FASB Accounting Standards Update 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (“ASU 2011-11”)

The FASB issued ASU 2011-11 in December 2011. The amendments in this ASU require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. To meet this objective, entities with financial instruments and derivatives that are either offset on the balance sheet or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement shall disclose the following quantitative information separately for assets and liabilities in tabular format: a) gross amounts of recognized assets and liabilities; b) amounts offset to determine the net amount presented in the balance sheet; c) net amounts presented in the balance sheet; d) amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar arrangement not otherwise included in (b), including: amounts related to recognized financial instruments and other derivatives instruments if either management makes an accounting election not to offset or the amounts do not meet the guidance in ASC Section 210-20-45 or ASC Section 815-10-45, and also amounts related to financial collateral (including cash collateral); and e) the net amount after deducting the amounts in (d) from the amounts in (c).

In addition to these tabular disclosures, entities are required to provide a description of the setoff rights associated with assets and liabilities subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement.

An entity is required to apply the amendments for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should provide the disclosures required by those amendments retrospectively for all comparative periods presented.

The provisions of this guidance which impacts presentation disclosure only was adopted in the first quarter of 2013 and did not have an impact on the Corporation’s statements of financial condition or results of operations. Refer to note 16 to the consolidated financial statements for the related disclosures.

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Note 3 – Restrictions on cash and due from banks and certain securities

The Corporation’s banking subsidiaries, BPPR and BPNA, are required by federal and state regulatory agencies to maintain average reserve balances with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (the “Fed”) or other banks. Those required average reserve balances amounted to $957 million at June 30, 2013 (December 31, 2012 – $952 million). Cash and due from banks, as well as other short-term, highly liquid securities, are used to cover the required average reserve balances.

At June 30, 2013 the Corporation held $42 million in restricted assets in the form of funds deposited in money market accounts, trading account securities and investment securities available for sale (December 31, 2012 – $41 million). The amounts held in trading account securities and investment securities available for sale consist primarily of restricted assets held for the Corporation’s non-qualified retirement plans and fund deposits guaranteeing possible liens or encumbrances over the title of insured properties.

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Note 4 – Pledged assets

Certain securities and loans were pledged to secure public and trust deposits, assets sold under agreements to repurchase, other borrowings and credit facilities available, derivative positions, and loan servicing agreements. The classification and carrying amount of the Corporation’s pledged assets, in which the secured parties are not permitted to sell or repledge the collateral, were as follows:

June 30, December 31,

(In thousands)

2013 2012

Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value

$ 1,836,714 $ 1,606,683

Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost

35,000 25,000

Loans held-for-sale measured at lower of cost or fair value

8,556 132

Loans held-in-portfolio covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

407,334 452,631

Loans held-in-portfolio not covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

8,787,654 8,358,456

Total pledged assets

$ 11,075,258 $ 10,442,902

Pledged securities that the creditor has the right by custom or contract to repledge are presented separately on the consolidated statements of financial condition.

At June 30, 2013, the Corporation had $ 1.4 billion in investment securities available-for-sale and $ 0.3 billion in loans that served as collateral to secure public funds (December 31, 2012 – $ 1.2 billion and $ 0.3 billion, respectively).

At June 30, 2013, the Corporation’s banking subsidiaries had short-term and long-term credit facilities authorized with the Federal Home Loan Bank system (the “FHLB”) aggregating to $2.8 billion (December 31, 2012 – $2.8 billion). Refer to Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements for borrowings outstanding under these credit facilities. At June 30, 2013, the credit facilities authorized with the FHLB were collateralized by $ 3.9 billion in loans held-in-portfolio (December 31, 2012 – $ 3.8 billion). Also, at June 30, 2013, the Corporation’s banking subsidiaries had a borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve (“Fed”) discount window of $3.5 billion, which remained unused as of such date ( December 31, 2012 – $3.1 billion). The amount available under these credit facilities with the Fed is dependent upon the balance of loans and securities pledged as collateral. At June 30, 2013, the credit facilities with the Fed discount window were collateralized by $ 5.0 billion in loans held-in-portfolio (December 31, 2012 – $ 4.7 billion). These pledged assets are included in the above table and were not reclassified and separately reported in the consolidated statements of financial condition.

In addition, at June 30, 2013 trades receivables from brokers and counterparties amounting to $142 million were pledged to secure repurchase agreements (December 31, 2012 – $133 million).

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Note 5 – Investment securities available-for-sale

The following tables present the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, approximate fair value, weighted average yield and contractual maturities of investment securities available-for-sale.

At June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

Amortized
cost
Gross
unrealized
gains
Gross
unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Weighted
average
yield

U.S. Treasury securities

Within 1 year

$ 14,996 $ 1 $ $ 14,997 0.07 %

After 1 to 5 years

26,862 2,374 29,236 3.84

Total U.S. Treasury securities

41,858 2,375 44,233 2.49

Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities

Within 1 year

43,256 317 43,573 1.46

After 1 to 5 years

234,827 1,063 3,099 232,791 1.37

After 5 to 10 years

861,329 1,142 25,363 837,108 1.57

After 10 years

23,000 1,354 21,646 3.09

Total obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities

1,162,412 2,522 29,816 1,135,118 1.56

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

Within 1 year

115 1 116 5.22

After 1 to 5 years

6,241 57 32 6,266 4.66

After 5 to 10 years

5,619 165 5,454 3.70

After 10 years

37,220 2 1,800 35,422 5.38

Total obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

49,195 60 1,997 47,258 5.10

Collateralized mortgage obligations – federal agencies

After 1 to 5 years

5,747 131 5,878 1.98

After 5 to 10 years

26,578 850 27,428 2.86

After 10 years

2,631,601 27,020 35,720 2,622,901 2.04

Total collateralized mortgage obligations – federal agencies

2,663,926 28,001 35,720 2,656,207 2.05

Collateralized mortgage obligations – private label

After 10 years

1,187 18 1,205 4.12

Total collateralized mortgage obligations – private label

1,187 18 1,205 4.12

Mortgage-backed securities

Within 1 year

15 1 16 1.75

After 1 to 5 years

7,253 386 7,639 4.63

After 5 to 10 years

84,122 4,314 950 87,486 4.25

After 10 years

1,058,386 58,658 2,768 1,114,276 4.11

Total mortgage-backed securities

1,149,776 63,359 3,718 1,209,417 4.12

Equity securities (without contractual maturity)

6,506 2,189 53 8,642 3.17

Other

After 1 to 5 years

9,816 416 9,400 1.68

After 10 years

3,089 67 3,156 3.63

Total other

12,905 67 416 12,556 2.14

Total investment securities available-for-sale

$ 5,087,765 $ 98,591 $ 71,720 $ 5,114,636 2.44 %

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At December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

Amortized
cost
Gross
unrealized
gains
Gross
unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Weighted
average
yield

U.S. Treasury securities

Within 1 year

$ 7,018 $ 20 $ $ 7,038 1.67 %

After 1 to 5 years

27,236 2,964 30,200 3.83

Total U.S. Treasury securities

34,254 2,984 37,238 3.39

Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities

Within 1 year

460,319 7,614 467,933 3.82

After 1 to 5 years

167,177 2,057 169,234 1.59

After 5 to 10 years

456,480 3,263 592 459,151 1.74

Total obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities

1,083,976 12,934 592 1,096,318 2.60

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

Within 1 year

5,220 26 5,246 3.08

After 1 to 5 years

6,254 130 39 6,345 4.65

After 5 to 10 years

5,513 36 5,477 3.79

After 10 years

37,265 648 37,913 5.38

Total obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

54,252 804 75 54,981 4.91

Collateralized mortgage obligations – federal agencies

After 1 to 5 years

4,927 35 4,962 1.48

After 5 to 10 years

39,897 1,794 41,691 2.94

After 10 years

2,270,184 50,740 512 2,320,412 2.21

Total collateralized mortgage obligations – federal agencies

2,315,008 52,569 512 2,367,065 2.22

Collateralized mortgage obligations – private label

After 10 years

2,414 59 2,473 4.59

Total collateralized mortgage obligations – private label

2,414 59 2,473 4.59

Mortgage-backed securities

Within 1 year

288 13 301 3.47

After 1 to 5 years

3,838 191 4,029 4.12

After 5 to 10 years

81,645 6,207 87,852 4.71

After 10 years

1,297,585 93,509 129 1,390,965 4.18

Total mortgage-backed securities

1,383,356 99,920 129 1,483,147 4.21

Equity securities (without contractual maturity)

6,507 909 10 7,406 3.46

Other

After 1 to 5 years

9,992 207 9,785 1.67

After 5 to 10 years

18,032 3,675 21,707 11.00

After 10 years

3,945 136 4,081 3.62

Total other

31,969 3,811 207 35,573 7.17

Total investment securities available-for-sale

$ 4,911,736 $ 173,990 $ 1,525 $ 5,084,201 2.94 %

The weighted average yield on investment securities available-for-sale is based on amortized cost; therefore, it does not give effect to changes in fair value.

Securities not due on a single contractual maturity date, such as mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, are classified in the period of final contractual maturity. The expected maturities of collateralized mortgage obligations, mortgage-backed securities and certain other securities may differ from their contractual maturities because they may be subject to prepayments or may be called by the issuer.

The slight increase in investment securities available-for-sale is mainly due to purchases of CMO’s and agencies during this quarter, partially offset by portfolio declines in market value in line with underlying market conditions, US Agency maturities, mortgage backed securities prepayments and the prepayment of $22.8 million of EVERTEC’s debenture as part of their IPO and debt repayment of $5.8 million during the quarter.

There were no sales of investment securities available-for-sale during the six months ended June 30, 2013. At the end of the second quarter of 2012, the Corporation sold investment securities with settlement date in July 2012. The proceeds received in July 2012 from these transactions were $8.0 million.

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Gross realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities available-for-sale were as follows:

For the quarter ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012 2013 2012

Gross realized gains

$ $ $ $

Gross realized losses

(349 ) (349 )

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investment securities available-for-sale

$ $ (349 ) $ $ (349 )

The following tables present the Corporation’s fair value and gross unrealized losses of investment securities available-for-sale, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

At June 30, 2013
Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total

(In thousands)

Fair
value
Gross
unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Gross
unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Gross
unrealized
losses

Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities

$ 978,478 $ 29,462 $ 6,024 $ 354 $ 984,502 $ 29,816

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

40,588 1,972 2,025 25 42,613 1,997

Collateralized mortgage obligations – federal agencies

1,513,901 35,720 1,513,901 35,720

Mortgage-backed securities

60,331 3,682 908 36 61,239 3,718

Equity securities

1,779 49 46 4 1,825 53

Other

9,399 416 9,399 416

Total investment securities available-for-sale in an unrealized loss position

$ 2,604,476 $ 71,301 $ 9,003 $ 419 $ 2,613,479 $ 71,720

At December 31, 2012
Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total

(In thousands)

Fair
value
Gross
unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Gross
unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Gross
unrealized
losses

Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities

$ 139,278 $ 592 $ $ $ 139,278 $ 592

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

6,229 44 2,031 31 8,260 75

Collateralized mortgage obligations – federal agencies

170,136 512 170,136 512

Mortgage-backed securities

7,411 90 983 39 8,394 129

Equity securities

51 10 51 10

Other

9,785 207 9,785 207

Total investment securities available-for-sale in an unrealized loss position

$ 332,839 $ 1,445 $ 3,065 $ 80 $ 335,904 $ 1,525

Management evaluates investment securities for other-than-temporary (“OTTI”) declines in fair value on a quarterly basis. Once a decline in value is determined to be other-than-temporary, the value of a debt security is reduced and a corresponding charge to earnings is recognized for anticipated credit losses. Also, for equity securities that are considered other-than-temporarily impaired, the excess of the security’s carrying value over its fair value at the evaluation date is accounted for as a loss in the results of operations. The OTTI analysis requires management to consider various factors, which include, but are not limited to: (1) the length of time and the extent to which fair value has been less than the amortized cost basis, (2) the financial condition of the issuer or issuers, (3) actual collateral attributes, (4) the payment structure of the debt security and the likelihood of the issuer being able to make payments, (5) any rating changes by a rating agency, (6) adverse conditions specifically related to the security, industry, or a geographic area, and (7) management’s intent to sell the debt security or whether it is more likely than not that the Corporation would be required to sell the debt security before a forecasted recovery occurs.

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At June 30, 2013, management performed its quarterly analysis of all debt securities in an unrealized loss position. Based on the analyses performed, management concluded that no individual debt security was other-than-temporarily impaired as of such date. At June 30, 2013, the Corporation did not have the intent to sell debt securities in an unrealized loss position and it is not more likely than not that the Corporation will have to sell the investment securities prior to recovery of their amortized cost basis. Also, management evaluated the Corporation’s portfolio of equity securities at June 30, 2013. No other-than-temporary impairment losses on equity securities were recorded during the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012. Management has the intent and ability to hold the investments in equity securities that are at a loss position at June 30, 2013, for a reasonable period of time for a forecasted recovery of fair value up to (or beyond) the cost of these investments.

The following table states the name of issuers, and the aggregate amortized cost and fair value of the securities of such issuer (includes available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities), in which the aggregate amortized cost of such securities exceeds 10% of stockholders’ equity. This information excludes securities backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. Investments in obligations issued by a state of the U.S. and its political subdivisions and agencies, which are payable and secured by the same source of revenue or taxing authority, other than the U.S. Government, are considered securities of a single issuer.

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

Amortized cost Fair value Amortized cost Fair value

FNMA

$ 2,147,390 $ 2,133,556 $ 1,594,933 $ 1,634,927

FHLB

339,886 330,477 520,127 528,287

Freddie Mac

1,235,448 1,233,785 1,198,969 1,221,863

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Note 6 – Investment securities held-to-maturity

The following tables present the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, approximate fair value, weighted average yield and contractual maturities of investment securities held-to-maturity.

At June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

Amortized
cost
Gross
unrealized
gains
Gross
unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Weighted
average
yield

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

Within 1 year

$ 2,525 $ 16 $ $ 2,541 5.74 %

After 1 to 5 years

21,835 384 22,219 3.70

After 5 to 10 years

19,640 29 520 19,149 6.05

After 10 years

71,009 3,829 1,348 73,490 2.48

Total obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

115,009 4,258 1,868 117,399 3.39

Collateralized mortgage obligations – federal agencies

After 10 years

123 5 128 5.43

Total collateralized mortgage obligations – federal agencies

123 5 128 5.43

Other

Within 1 year

25,250 1 25,249 3.47

After 1 to 5 years

1,250 1,250 1.24

Total other

26,500 1 26,499 3.36

Total investment securities held-to-maturity

$ 141,632 $ 4,263 $ 1,869 $ 144,026 3.39 %

At December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

Amortized
cost
Gross
unrealized
gains
Gross
unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Weighted
average
yield

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

Within 1 year

$ 2,420 $ 8 $ $ 2,428 5.74 %

After 1 to 5 years

21,335 520 19 21,836 3.63

After 5 to 10 years

18,780 866 5 19,641 6.03

After 10 years

73,642 449 438 73,653 5.35

Total obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

116,177 1,843 462 117,558 5.15

Collateralized mortgage obligations – federal agencies

After 10 years

140 4 144 5.00

Total collateralized mortgage obligations – federal agencies

140 4 144 5.00

Other

Within 1 year

250 250 0.86

After 1 to 5 years

26,250 31 26,281 3.40

Total other

26,500 31 26,531 3.38

Total investment securities held-to-maturity

$ 142,817 $ 1,878 $ 462 $ 144,233 4.82 %

Securities not due on a single contractual maturity date, such as collateralized mortgage obligations, are classified in the period of final contractual maturity. The expected maturities of collateralized mortgage obligations and certain other securities may differ from their contractual maturities because they may be subject to prepayments or may be called by the issuer.

The following tables present the Corporation’s fair value and gross unrealized losses of investment securities held-to-maturity, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

At June 30, 2013
Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total

(In thousands)

Fair
value
Gross
unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Gross
unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Gross
unrealized
losses

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

$ 27,855 $ 1,155 $ 18,832 $ 713 $ 46,687 $ 1,868

Other

24,999 1 24,999 1

Total investment securities held-to-maturity in an unrealized loss position

$ 52,854 $ 1,156 $ 18,832 $ 713 $ 71,686 $ 1,869

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At December 31, 2012
Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total

(In thousands)

Fair
value
Gross
unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Gross
unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Gross
unrealized
losses

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

$ 2,365 $ 35 $ 19,118 $ 427 $ 21,483 $ 462

Total investment securities held-to-maturity in an unrealized loss position

$ 2,365 $ 35 $ 19,118 $ 427 $ 21,483 $ 462

As indicated in Note 5 to these consolidated financial statements, management evaluates investment securities for OTTI declines in fair value on a quarterly basis.

The “Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions” classified as held-to-maturity at June 30, 2013 are primarily associated with securities issued by municipalities of Puerto Rico and are generally not rated by a credit rating agency. The Corporation performs periodic credit quality reviews on these issuers. The Corporation does not have the intent to sell securities held-to-maturity and it is not more likely than not that the Corporation will have to sell these investment securities prior to recovery of their amortized cost basis.

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Note 7 – Loans

Covered loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction, except for lines of credit with revolving privileges, are accounted for by the Corporation in accordance with ASC Subtopic 310-30. Under ASC Subtopic 310-30, the acquired loans were aggregated into pools based on similar characteristics. Each loan pool is accounted for as a single asset with a single composite interest rate and an aggregate expectation of cash flows. The covered loans which are accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 by the Corporation are not considered non-performing and will continue to have an accretable yield as long as there is a reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows expected to be collected. The Corporation measures additional losses for this portfolio when it is probable the Corporation will be unable to collect all cash flows expected at acquisition plus additional cash flows expected to be collected arising from changes in estimates after acquisition. Lines of credit with revolving privileges that were acquired as part of the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction are accounted for under the guidance of ASC Subtopic 310-20, which requires that any differences between the contractually required loan payment receivable in excess of the Corporation’s initial investment in the loans be accreted into interest income. Loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20 are placed in non-accrual status when past due in accordance with the Corporation’s non-accruing policy and any accretion of discount is discontinued.

The risks on loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted transaction are significantly different from the risks on loans not covered under the FDIC loss sharing agreements because of the loss protection provided by the FDIC. Accordingly, the Corporation presents loans subject to the loss sharing agreements as “covered loans” in the information below and loans that are not subject to the FDIC loss sharing agreements as “non-covered loans”.

For a summary of the accounting policy related to loans, interest recognition and allowance for loan losses refer to the summary of significant accounting policies included in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in 2012 Annual Report.

The following table presents the composition of non-covered loans held-in-portfolio (“HIP”), net of unearned income, at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Commercial multi-family

$ 1,133,597 $ 1,021,780

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

2,975,032 2,634,432

Commercial real estate owner occupied

2,252,280 2,608,450

Commercial and industrial

3,556,931 3,593,540

Construction

297,010 252,857

Mortgage

6,603,587 6,078,507

Leasing

538,348 540,523

Legacy [2]

262,228 384,217

Consumer:

Credit cards

1,182,724 1,198,213

Home equity lines of credit

500,873 491,035

Personal

1,368,772 1,388,911

Auto

619,643 561,084

Other

230,634 229,643

Total loans held-in-portfolio [1]

$ 21,521,659 $ 20,983,192

[1] Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio at June 30, 2013 are net of $94 million in unearned income and exclude $191 million in loans held-for-sale (December 31, 2012 – $97 million in unearned income and $354 million in loans held-for-sale).
[2] The legacy portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, construction loans and lease financings related to certain lending products exited by the Corporation as part of restructuring efforts carried out in prior years at the BPNA reportable segment.

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The following table presents the composition of covered loans at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Commercial real estate

$ 1,786,091 $ 2,077,411

Commercial and industrial

114,379 167,236

Construction

240,365 361,396

Mortgage

999,578 1,076,730

Consumer

59,585 73,199

Total loans held-in-portfolio

$ 3,199,998 $ 3,755,972

The following table provides a breakdown of loans held-for-sale (“LHFS”) at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 by main categories.

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Commercial

$ 2,594 $ 16,047

Construction

78,140

Legacy

1,680 2,080

Mortgage

186,578 258,201

Total loans held-for-sale

$ 190,852 $ 354,468

During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation recorded purchases (including repurchases) of mortgage loans amounting to $0.4 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively (June 30, 2012 – $336 million and $551 million, respectively). Also, the Corporation recorded purchases of $42 million in consumer loans during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013 (June 30, 2012 – $230 million). In addition, during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation recorded purchases of commercial loans amounting to $3 million and there were no purchases during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2012. There were no purchases of construction loans during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

The Corporation performed whole-loan sales involving approximately $503 million and $553 million of residential mortgage loans during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively (June 30, 2012- $80 million and $130 million, respectively). These sales included $435 million from the bulk sale of non-performing mortgage loans, completed during the quarter ended June 30, 2013. Also, the Corporation securitized approximately $ 282 million and $ 568 million of mortgage loans into Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) mortgage-backed securities during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively (June 30, 2012 – $ 205 million and $ 395 million, respectively). Furthermore, the Corporation securitized approximately $ 124 million and $ 252 million of mortgage loans into Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) mortgage-backed securities during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively (June 30, 2012- $ 71 million and $ 131 million, respectively). Also, the Corporation securitized approximately $ 27 million of mortgage loans into Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) mortgage-backed securities during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013. There were no securitizations into FHLMC for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2012. The Corporation sold commercial and construction loans with a book value of approximately $6 million and $407 million during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively (June 30, 2012- $19 million and $39 million, respectively). These sales included $401 million from the bulk sale of non-performing commercial and construction loans during the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

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Non-covered loans

The following tables present non-covered loans held-in-portfolio by loan class that are in non-performing status or are accruing interest but are past due 90 days or more at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Accruing loans past due 90 days or more consist primarily of credit cards, FHA / VA and other insured mortgage loans, and delinquent mortgage loans which are included in the Corporation’s financial statements pursuant to GNMA’s buy-back option program. Servicers of loans underlying GNMA mortgage-backed securities must report as their own assets the defaulted loans that they have the option (but not the obligation) to repurchase, even when they elect not to exercise that option. Also, accruing loans past due 90 days or more include residential conventional loans purchased from another financial institution that, although delinquent, the Corporation has received timely payment from the seller / servicer, and, in some instances, have partial guarantees under recourse agreements. However, residential conventional loans purchased from another financial institution, which are in the process of foreclosure, are classified as non-performing mortgage loans.

At June 30, 2013

Puerto Rico U.S. mainland Popular, Inc.

(In thousands)

Non-accrual
loans
Accruing
loans past-due
90 days or  more
Non-accrual
loans
Accruing
loans past-due
90 days or  more
Non-accrual
loans
Accruing
loans past-due
90 days or  more

Commercial multi-family

$ 9,660 $ $ 20,796 $ $ 30,456 $

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

35,430 63,692 99,122

Commercial real estate owner occupied

97,439 30,472 127,911

Commercial and industrial

57,192 702 8,474 65,666 702

Construction

39,044 5,834 44,878

Mortgage [2]

144,717 392,389 27,105 171,822 392,389

Leasing

4,511 4,511

Legacy

28,434 28,434

Consumer:

Credit cards

19,988 362 362 19,988

Home equity lines of credit

38 7,989 7,989 38

Personal

17,473 1,253 18,726

Auto

8,690 3 8,693

Other

5,271 524 26 5,297 524

Total [1]

$ 419,427 $ 413,641 $ 194,440 $ $ 613,867 $ 413,641

[1] For purposes of this table non-performing loans exclude $ 11 million in non-performing loans held-for-sale.
[2] Non-covered loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 are excluded from the above table as they are considered to be performing due to the application of the accretion method, in which these loans will accrete interest income over the remaining life of the loans using estimated cash flow analysis.

At December 31, 2012

Puerto Rico U.S. mainland Popular, Inc.

(In thousands)

Non-accrual
loans
Accruing
loans past-due
90 days or  more
Non-accrual
loans
Accruing
loans past-due
90 days or more
Non-accrual
loans
Accruing
loans past-due
90 days or  more

Commercial multi-family

$ 15,816 $ $ 18,435 $ $ 34,251 $

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

66,665 78,140 144,805

Commercial real estate owner occupied

315,534 31,931 347,465

Commercial and industrial

124,717 529 14,051 138,768 529

Construction

37,390 5,960 43,350

Mortgage

596,105 364,387 34,025 630,130 364,387

Leasing

4,865 4,865

Legacy

40,741 40,741

Consumer:

Credit cards

22,184 505 505 22,184

Home equity lines of credit

312 7,454 7,454 312

Personal

19,300 23 1,905 21,205 23

Auto

8,551 4 8,555

Other

3,036 469 3 3,039 469

Total [1]

$ 1,191,979 $ 387,904 $ 233,154 $ $ 1,425,133 $ 387,904

[1] For purposes of this table non-performing loans exclude $ 96 million in non-performing loans held-for-sale.

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The following tables present loans by past due status at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 for non-covered loans held-in-portfolio (net of unearned income).

June 30, 2013

Puerto Rico

Past due Non – covered
30-59 60-89 90 days Total loans HIP

(In thousands)

days days or more past due Current Puerto Rico

Commercial multi-family

$ 395 $ $ 9,660 $ 10,055 $ 75,076 $ 85,131

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

37,265 35,430 72,695 1,709,725 1,782,420

Commercial real estate owner occupied

11,511 5,323 97,439 114,273 1,587,046 1,701,319

Commercial and industrial

14,002 7,155 57,894 79,051 2,675,862 2,754,913

Construction

1,813 39,044 40,857 215,645 256,502

Mortgage

291,244 144,090 563,783 999,117 4,314,353 5,313,470

Leasing

8,011 1,589 4,511 14,111 524,237 538,348

Consumer:

Credit cards

13,214 9,307 19,988 42,509 1,125,749 1,168,258

Home equity lines of credit

208 38 246 15,060 15,306

Personal

12,672 8,391 17,473 38,536 1,188,870 1,227,406

Auto

28,595 8,579 8,690 45,864 573,235 619,099

Other

2,193 500 5,795 8,488 220,820 229,308

Total

$ 420,915 $ 185,142 $ 859,745 $ 1,465,802 $ 14,225,678 $ 15,691,480

June 30, 2013

U.S. mainland

Past due
30-59 60-89 90 days Total Loans HIP

(In thousands)

days days or more past due Current U.S. mainland

Commercial multi-family

$ 454 $ $ 20,796 $ 21,250 $ 1,027,216 $ 1,048,466

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

903 63,692 64,595 1,128,017 1,192,612

Commercial real estate owner occupied

6,367 133 30,472 36,972 513,989 550,961

Commercial and industrial

8,409 273 8,474 17,156 784,862 802,018

Construction

13,707 5,834 19,541 20,967 40,508

Mortgage

12,035 12,503 27,105 51,643 1,238,474 1,290,117

Legacy

4,997 2,470 28,434 35,901 226,327 262,228

Consumer:

Credit cards

252 187 362 801 13,665 14,466

Home equity lines of credit

5,003 2,710 7,989 15,702 469,865 485,567

Personal

654 995 1,253 2,902 138,464 141,366

Auto

9 3 12 532 544

Other

4 26 30 1,296 1,326

Total

$ 52,794 $ 19,271 $ 194,440 $ 266,505 $ 5,563,674 $ 5,830,179

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June 30, 2013

Popular, Inc.

Past due Non-covered
30-59 60-89 90 days Total loans HIP

(In thousands)

days days or more past due Current Popular, Inc.

Commercial multi-family

$ 849 $ $ 30,456 $ 31,305 $ 1,102,292 $ 1,133,597

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

38,168 99,122 137,290 2,837,742 2,975,032

Commercial real estate owner occupied

17,878 5,456 127,911 151,245 2,101,035 2,252,280

Commercial and industrial

22,411 7,428 66,368 96,207 3,460,724 3,556,931

Construction

15,520 44,878 60,398 236,612 297,010

Mortgage

303,279 156,593 590,888 1,050,760 5,552,827 6,603,587

Leasing

8,011 1,589 4,511 14,111 524,237 538,348

Legacy

4,997 2,470 28,434 35,901 226,327 262,228

Consumer:

Credit cards

13,466 9,494 20,350 43,310 1,139,414 1,182,724

Home equity lines of credit

5,003 2,918 8,027 15,948 484,925 500,873

Personal

13,326 9,386 18,726 41,438 1,327,334 1,368,772

Auto

28,604 8,579 8,693 45,876 573,767 619,643

Other

2,197 500 5,821 8,518 222,116 230,634

Total

$ 473,709 $ 204,413 $ 1,054,185 $ 1,732,307 $ 19,789,352 $ 21,521,659

December 31, 2012

Puerto Rico

Past due Non-covered
30-59 60-89 90 days Total loans HIP

(In thousands)

days days or more past due Current Puerto Rico

Commercial multi-family

$ 1,005 $ $ 15,816 $ 16,821 $ 98,272 $ 115,093

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

10,580 4,454 66,665 81,699 1,268,734 1,350,433

Commercial real estate owner occupied

28,240 13,319 315,534 357,093 1,685,393 2,042,486

Commercial and industrial

27,977 5,922 125,246 159,145 2,629,127 2,788,272

Construction

1,243 37,390 38,633 173,634 212,267

Mortgage

241,930 121,175 960,492 1,323,597 3,625,327 4,948,924

Leasing

6,493 1,555 4,865 12,913 527,610 540,523

Consumer:

Credit cards

14,521 10,614 22,184 47,319 1,135,753 1,183,072

Home equity lines of credit

124 312 436 16,370 16,806

Personal

13,208 7,392 19,323 39,923 1,205,859 1,245,782

Auto

24,128 6,518 8,551 39,197 521,119 560,316

Other

2,120 536 3,505 6,161 222,192 228,353

Total

$ 371,569 $ 171,485 $ 1,579,883 $ 2,122,937 $ 13,109,390 $ 15,232,327

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December 31, 2012

U.S. mainland

Past due
30-59 60-89 90 days Total Loans HIP

(In thousands)

days days or more past due Current U.S. mainland

Commercial multi-family

$ 6,828 $ 5,067 $ 18,435 $ 30,330 $ 876,357 $ 906,687

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

19,032 1,309 78,140 98,481 1,185,518 1,283,999

Commercial real estate owner occupied

9,979 100 31,931 42,010 523,954 565,964

Commercial and industrial

12,885 1,975 14,051 28,911 776,357 805,268

Construction

5,268 5,960 11,228 29,362 40,590

Mortgage

29,909 10,267 34,025 74,201 1,055,382 1,129,583

Legacy

15,765 20,112 40,741 76,618 307,599 384,217

Consumer:

Credit cards

305 210 505 1,020 14,121 15,141

Home equity lines of credit

3,937 2,506 7,454 13,897 460,332 474,229

Personal

2,757 1,585 1,905 6,247 136,882 143,129

Auto

38 3 4 45 723 768

Other

41 9 3 53 1,237 1,290

Total

$ 106,744 $ 43,143 $ 233,154 $ 383,041 $ 5,367,824 $ 5,750,865

December 31, 2012

Popular, Inc.

Past due Non-covered
30-59 60-89 90 days Total loans HIP

(In thousands)

days days or more past due Current Popular, Inc.

Commercial multi-family

$ 7,833 $ 5,067 $ 34,251 $ 47,151 $ 974,629 $ 1,021,780

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

29,612 5,763 144,805 180,180 2,454,252 2,634,432

Commercial real estate owner occupied

38,219 13,419 347,465 399,103 2,209,347 2,608,450

Commercial and industrial

40,862 7,897 139,297 188,056 3,405,484 3,593,540

Construction

6,511 43,350 49,861 202,996 252,857

Mortgage

271,839 131,442 994,517 1,397,798 4,680,709 6,078,507

Leasing

6,493 1,555 4,865 12,913 527,610 540,523

Legacy

15,765 20,112 40,741 76,618 307,599 384,217

Consumer:

Credit cards

14,826 10,824 22,689 48,339 1,149,874 1,198,213

Home equity lines of credit

4,061 2,506 7,766 14,333 476,702 491,035

Personal

15,965 8,977 21,228 46,170 1,342,741 1,388,911

Auto

24,166 6,521 8,555 39,242 521,842 561,084

Other

2,161 545 3,508 6,214 223,429 229,643

Total

$ 478,313 $ 214,628 $ 1,813,037 $ 2,505,978 $ 18,477,214 $ 20,983,192

The following table provides a breakdown of loans held-for-sale (“LHFS”) in non-performing status at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 by main categories.

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Commercial

$ 2,594 $ 16,047

Construction

78,140

Legacy

1,680 2,080

Mortgage

6,423 53

Total

$ 10,697 $ 96,320

The outstanding principal balance of non-covered loans accounted pursuant to ASC Subtopic 310-30, including amounts charged off by the Corporation, amounted to $156 million at June 30, 2013. At June 30, 2013, none of the acquired non-covered loans accounted under ASC Subtopic 310-30 were considered non-performing loans. Therefore, interest income, through accretion of the difference between the carrying amount of the loans and the expected cash flows, was recognized on all acquired loans.

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Changes in the carrying amount and the accretable yield for the non-covered loans accounted pursuant to the ASC Subtopic 310-30, for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013 were as follows:

Activity in the accretable discount – Non-covered loans ASC 310-30

For the quarter ended For the six months ended

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 June 30, 2013

Beginning balance

$ 36,627 $

Additions

10,107 47,342

Accretion

(2,004 ) (2,612 )

Change in expected cash flows

4,483 4,483

Ending balance

$ 49,213 $ 49,213

Carrying amount of non-covered loans accounted for pursuant to ASC 310-30

(In thousands)

For the quarter ended
June 30, 2013
For the six month ended
June 30, 2013

Beginning balance

$ 133,041 $

Additions

22,899 156,311

Accretion

2,004 2,612

Collections and charge-offs

(19,312 ) (20,291 )

Ending balance

$ 138,632 $ 138,632

Allowance for loan losses ASC 310-30 non-covered loans

Ending balance, net of ALLL

$ 138,632 $ 138,632

Covered loans

The following table presents covered loans in non-performing status and accruing loans past-due 90 days or more by loan class at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

Non-accrual
loans
Accruing loans past
due 90 days or more
Non-accrual
loans
Accruing loans past
due 90 days or more

Commercial real estate

$ 7,202 $ $ 14,628 $

Commercial and industrial

10,963 223 48,743 504

Construction

5,696 8,363

Mortgage

1,575 2,133

Consumer

333 191 543 265

Total [1]

$ 25,769 $ 414 $ 74,410 $ 769

[1] Covered loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 are excluded from the above table as they are considered to be performing due to the application of the accretion method, in which these loans will accrete interest income over the remaining life of the loans using estimated cash flow analyses.

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The following tables present loans by past due status at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 for covered loans held-in-portfolio. The information considers covered loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20 and ASC Subtopic 310-30.

June 30, 2013

Past due
30-59 60-89 90 days Total Covered

(In thousands)

days days or more past due Current loans HIP

Commercial real estate

$ 16,036 $ 66,737 $ 449,458 $ 532,231 $ 1,253,860 $ 1,786,091

Commercial and industrial

1,615 227 18,184 20,026 94,353 114,379

Construction

881 228,754 229,635 10,730 240,365

Mortgage

28,949 10,136 107,274 146,359 853,219 999,578

Consumer

1,007 386 3,345 4,738 54,847 59,585

Total covered loans

$ 48,488 $ 77,486 $ 807,015 $ 932,989 $ 2,267,009 $ 3,199,998

December 31, 2012

Past due
30-59 60-89 90 days Total Covered

(In thousands)

days days or more past due Current loans HIP

Commercial real estate

$ 81,386 $ 41,256 $ 545,241 $ 667,883 $ 1,409,528 $ 2,077,411

Commercial and industrial

3,242 551 59,554 63,347 103,889 167,236

Construction

13 296,837 296,850 64,546 361,396

Mortgage

38,307 28,206 182,376 248,889 827,841 1,076,730

Consumer

1,382 1,311 11,094 13,787 59,412 73,199

Total covered loans

$ 124,330 $ 71,324 $ 1,095,102 $ 1,290,756 $ 2,465,216 $ 3,755,972

The carrying amount of the covered loans consisted of loans determined to be impaired at the time of acquisition, which are accounted for in accordance with ASC Subtopic 310-30 (“credit impaired loans”), and loans that were considered to be performing at the acquisition date, accounted for by analogy to ASC Subtopic 310-30 (“non-credit impaired loans”), as detailed in the following table.

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
Carrying amount Carrying amount

(In thousands)

Non-credit
impaired loans
Credit impaired
loans
Total Non-credit
impaired loans
Credit impaired
loans
Total

Commercial real estate

$ 1,521,890 $ 159,846 $ 1,681,736 $ 1,778,594 $ 185,386 $ 1,963,980

Commercial and industrial

56,321 4,293 60,614 55,396 4,379 59,775

Construction

103,471 128,826 232,297 174,054 174,093 348,147

Mortgage

925,104 62,975 988,079 988,158 69,654 1,057,812

Consumer

46,285 3,855 50,140 55,762 6,283 62,045

Carrying amount

2,653,071 359,795 3,012,866 3,051,964 439,795 3,491,759

Allowance for loan losses

(47,017 ) (44,178 ) (91,195 ) (48,365 ) (47,042 ) (95,407 )

Carrying amount, net of allowance

$ 2,606,054 $ 315,617 $ 2,921,671 $ 3,003,599 $ 392,753 $ 3,396,352

The outstanding principal balance of covered loans accounted pursuant to ASC Subtopic 310-30, including amounts charged off by the Corporation, amounted to $4.1 billion at June 30, 2013 (December 31, 2012 – $4.8 billion). At June 30, 2013, none of the acquired loans from the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 were considered non-performing loans. Therefore, interest income, through accretion of the difference between the carrying amount of the loans and the expected cash flows, was recognized on all acquired loans.

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Changes in the carrying amount and the accretable yield for the covered loans accounted pursuant to the ASC Subtopic 310-30, for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, were as follows:

Activity in the accretable discount
Covered loans ASC 310-30
For the quarters ended
June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

Non-credit
impaired loans
Credit
impaired loans
Total Non-credit
impaired loans
Credit
impaired loans
Total

Beginning balance

$ 1,372,375 $ (240 ) $ 1,372,135 $ 1,514,719 $ 27,800 $ 1,542,519

Accretion

(60,284 ) (2,252 ) (62,536 ) (67,982 ) (6,006 ) (73,988 )

Change in expected cash flows

53,579 16,434 70,013 104,222 2,097 106,319

Ending balance

$ 1,365,670 $ 13,942 $ 1,379,612 $ 1,550,959 $ 23,891 $ 1,574,850

Activity in the accretable discount
Covered loans ASC 310-30
For the six months ended
June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

Non-credit
impaired loans
Credit
impaired loans
Total Non-credit
impaired loans
Credit
impaired loans
Total

Beginning balance

$ 1,446,381 $ 5,288 $ 1,451,669 $ 1,428,764 $ 41,495 $ 1,470,259

Accretion

(121,461 ) (6,065 ) (127,526 ) (130,449 ) (12,876 ) (143,325 )

Change in expected cash flows

40,750 14,719 55,469 252,644 (4,728 ) 247,916

Ending balance

$ 1,365,670 $ 13,942 $ 1,379,612 $ 1,550,959 $ 23,891 $ 1,574,850

Carrying amount of covered loans accounted for pursuant to ASC 310-30
For the quarters ended
June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

Non-credit
impaired loans
Credit
impaired loans
Total Non-credit
impaired loans
Credit
impaired loans
Total

Beginning balance

$ 2,758,944 $ 398,719 $ 3,157,663 $ 3,345,311 $ 549,594 $ 3,894,905

Accretion

60,284 2,252 62,536 67,982 6,006 73,988

Collections and charge-offs

(166,157 ) (41,176 ) (207,333 ) (168,336 ) (71,068 ) (239,404 )

Ending balance

$ 2,653,071 $ 359,795 $ 3,012,866 $ 3,244,957 $ 484,532 $ 3,729,489

Allowance for loan losses

ASC 310-30 covered loans

(47,017 ) (44,178 ) (91,195 ) (60,370 ) (33,601 ) (93,971 )

Ending balance, net of ALLL

$ 2,606,054 $ 315,617 $ 2,921,671 $ 3,184,587 $ 450,931 $ 3,635,518

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Carrying amount of loans accounted for pursuant to ASC 310-30
For the six months ended
June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

Non-credit
impaired
loans
Credit
impaired
loans
Total Non-credit
impaired
loans
Credit
impaired
loans
Total

Beginning balance

$ 3,051,964 $ 439,795 $ 3,491,759 $ 3,446,451 $ 590,020 $ 4,036,471

Accretion

121,461 6,065 127,526 130,449 12,876 143,325

Collections and charge offs

(520,354 ) (86,065 ) (606,419 ) (331,943 ) (118,364 ) (450,307 )

Ending balance

$ 2,653,071 $ 359,795 $ 3,012,866 $ 3,244,957 $ 484,532 $ 3,729,489

Allowance for loan losses ASC 310-30 covered loans

(47,017 ) (44,178 ) (91,195 ) (60,370 ) (33,601 ) (93,971 )

Ending balance, net of ALLL

$ 2,606,054 $ 315,617 $ 2,921,671 $ 3,184,587 $ 450,931 $ 3,635,518

The Corporation accounts for lines of credit with revolving privileges under the accounting guidance of ASC Subtopic 310-20, which requires that any differences between the contractually required loans payment receivable in excess of the initial investment in the loans be accreted into interest income over the life of the loans, if the loan is accruing interest. Covered loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20 amounted to $0.2 billion at June 30, 2013 (June 30, 2012 – $0.3 billion).

Note 8 – Allowance for loan losses

The Corporation’s assessment of the allowance for loan losses is determined in accordance with accounting guidance, specifically loss contingencies guidance in ASC Subtopic 450-20 and loan impairment guidance in ASC Section 310-10-35.

The accounting guidance provides for the recognition of a loss allowance for groups of homogeneous loans. The determination for general reserves of the allowance for loan losses includes the following principal factors:

Base net loss rates, which are based on the moving average of annualized net loss rates computed over a 3-year historical loss period for the commercial and construction loan portfolios, and an 18-month period for the consumer and mortgage loan portfolios. The base net loss rates are applied by loan type and by legal entity.

Recent loss trend adjustment, which replaces the base loss rate with a 12-month average loss rate for the commercial, construction and legacy loan portfolios and 6-month average loss rate for the consumer and mortgage loan portfolios, when these trends are higher than the respective base loss rates, up to a determined cap in the case of consumer and mortgage loan portfolios. The objective of this adjustment is to include information about recent increases in loss rates in a timely and prudent manner.

Environmental factors, which include credit and macroeconomic indicators such as unemployment rate, economic activity index and delinquency rates, were adopted to account for current market conditions that are likely to cause estimated credit losses to differ from historical losses. The Corporation reflects the effect of these environmental factors on each loan group as an adjustment that, as appropriate, increases or decreases the historical loss rate applied to each group. Environmental factors provide updated perspective on credit and economic conditions. Regression analysis was used to select these indicators and quantify the effect on the general reserve of the allowance for loan losses.

During the second quarter of 2013, management revised the estimation process for evaluating the adequacy of the general reserve component of the allowance for loan losses. The enhancements to the ALLL methodology, which is described in the paragraphs below, was implemented as of June 30, 2013 and resulted in a net increase to the allowance for loan losses of $11.8 million for the non-covered portfolio and $7.5 million for the covered portfolio.

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Management made the following principal changes to the methodology during the second quarter of 2013:

Incorporated risk ratings to establish a more granular stratification of the commercial, construction and legacy loan portfolios to enhance the homogeneity of the loan classes . Prior to the second quarter enhancements, the Corporation’s loan segmentation was based on product type, line of business and legal entity. During the second quarter of 2013, lines of business were simplified and a regulatory classification level was added. These changes increase the homogeneity of each portfolio and capture the higher potential for loan loss in the criticized and substandard accruing categories.

These refinements resulted in a decrease to the allowance for loan losses of $42.9 million at June 30, 2013, which consisted of a $35.7 million decrease in the non-covered BPPR segment and a $7.2 million reduction in the BPNA segment.

Recalibration and enhancements of the environmental factors adjustment . The environmental factor adjustments are developed by performing regression analyses on selected credit and economic indicators for each applicable loan segment. Prior to the second quarter enhancements, these adjustments were applied in the form of a set of multipliers and weights assigned to credit and economic indicators. During the second quarter of 2013, the environmental factor models used to account for changes in current credit and macroeconomic conditions, were enhanced and recalibrated based on the latest applicable trends. Also, as part of these enhancements, environmental factors are directly applied to the adjusted base loss rates using regression models based on particular credit data for the segment and relevant economic factors. These enhancements results in a more precise adjustment by having recalibrated models with improved statistical analysis and eliminating the multiplier concept that ensures that environmental factors are sufficiently sensitive to changing economic conditions.

The combined effect of the aforementioned changes to the environmental factors adjustment resulted in an increase to the allowance for loan losses of $52.5 million at June 30, 2013, of which $56.1 million relate to the non-covered BPPR segment, offset in part by a $3.6 million reduction in the BPNA segment.

There were additional enhancements to the allowance for loan losses methodology which accounted for an increase of $9.7 million at June 30, 2013 at the BPPR segment. These enhancements included the elimination of the use of a cap for the commercial recent loss adjustment (12-month average), the incorporation of a minimum general reserve assumption for the commercial, construction and legacy portfolios with minimal or zero loss history, and the application of the enhanced ALLL framework to the covered loan portfolio.

The following tables present the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013

Puerto Rico – Non-covered loans

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Leasing Consumer Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Beginning balance

$ 160,883 $ 6,403 $ 130,466 $ 3,895 $ 122,374 $ 424,021

Provision (reversal of provision)

(18,763 ) 375 204,540 6,241 38,068 230,461

Charge-offs

(35,270 ) (2,191 ) (12,750 ) (1,843 ) (27,247 ) (79,301 )

Recoveries

5,302 4,485 161 630 7,319 17,897

Net write-down related to loans sold

(199,502 ) (199,502 )

Ending balance

$ 112,152 $ 9,072 $ 122,915 $ 8,923 $ 140,514 $ 393,576

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For the quarter ended June 30, 2013

Puerto Rico – Covered loans

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Leasing Consumer Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Beginning balance

$ 67,681 $ 6,293 $ 20,673 $ $ 5,220 $ 99,867

Provision (reversal of provision)

(1,016 ) 16,762 8,583 1,171 25,500

Charge-offs

(1,150 ) (16,024 ) (2,255 ) 106 (19,323 )

Recoveries

42 322 49 413

Ending balance

$ 65,557 $ 7,353 $ 27,001 $ $ 6,546 $ 106,457

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013

U.S. Mainland

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Legacy Consumer Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Beginning balance

$ 67,987 $ 1,036 $ 31,479 $ 30,777 $ 28,201 $ 159,480

Provision (reversal of provision)

(5,850 ) (698 ) 4,604 (11,716 ) 7,107 (6,553 )

Charge-offs

(17,398 ) (3,377 ) (5,941 ) (6,841 ) (33,557 )

Recoveries

7,590 359 6,858 1,009 15,816

Ending balance

$ 52,329 $ 338 $ 33,065 $ 19,978 $ 29,476 $ 135,186

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013

Popular, Inc.

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Legacy Leasing Consumer Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Beginning balance

$ 296,551 $ 13,732 $ 182,618 $ 30,777 $ 3,895 $ 155,795 $ 683,368

Provision (reversal of provision)

(25,629 ) 16,439 217,727 (11,716 ) 6,241 46,346 249,408

Charge-offs

(53,818 ) (18,215 ) (18,382 ) (5,941 ) (1,843 ) (33,982 ) (132,181 )

Recoveries

12,934 4,807 520 6,858 630 8,377 34,126

Net write-down related to loans sold

(199,502 ) (199,502 )

Ending balance

$ 230,038 $ 16,763 $ 182,981 $ 19,978 $ 8,923 $ 176,536 $ 635,219

For the six months ended June 30, 2013

Puerto Rico – Non-covered loans

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Leasing Consumer Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Beginning balance

$ 217,615 $ 5,862 $ 119,027 $ 2,894 $ 99,899 $ 445,297

Provision

110,114 3,117 232,752 8,226 80,544 434,753

Charge-offs

(67,716 ) (3,820 ) (30,509 ) (3,386 ) (54,607 ) (160,038 )

Recoveries

13,436 5,759 1,147 1,189 14,678 36,209

Net write-downs related to loans sold

(161,297 ) (1,846 ) (199,502 ) (362,645 )

Ending balance

$ 112,152 $ 9,072 $ 122,915 $ 8,923 $ 140,514 $ 393,576

For the six months ended June 30, 2013

Puerto Rico – Covered loans

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Leasing Consumer Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Beginning balance

$ 72,060 $ 9,946 $ 20,914 $ $ 5,986 $ 108,906

Provision

5,140 22,554 10,393 4,969 43,056

Charge-offs

(11,715 ) (25,783 ) (4,317 ) (4,461 ) (46,276 )

Recoveries

72 636 11 52 771

Ending balance

$ 65,557 $ 7,353 $ 27,001 $ $ 6,546 $ 106,457

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For the six months ended June 30, 2013

U.S. Mainland

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Legacy Consumer Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Beginning balance

$ 80,067 $ 1,567 $ 30,348 $ 33,102 $ 31,320 $ 176,404

Provision (reversal of provision)

(9,069 ) (1,229 ) 8,525 (12,913 ) 10,141 (4,545 )

Charge-offs

(30,538 ) (7,394 ) (12,282 ) (14,038 ) (64,252 )

Recoveries

11,869 1,586 12,071 2,053 27,579

Ending balance

$ 52,329 $ 338 $ 33,065 $ 19,978 $ 29,476 $ 135,186

For the six months ended June 30, 2013

Popular, Inc.

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Legacy Leasing Consumer Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Beginning balance

$ 369,742 $ 17,375 $ 170,289 $ 33,102 $ 2,894 $ 137,205 $ 730,607

Provision (reversal of provision)

106,185 24,442 251,670 (12,913 ) 8,226 95,654 473,264

Charge-offs

(109,969 ) (29,603 ) (42,220 ) (12,282 ) (3,386 ) (73,106 ) (270,566 )

Recoveries

25,377 6,395 2,744 12,071 1,189 16,783 64,559

Net write-down related to loans sold

(161,297 ) (1,846 ) (199,502 ) (362,645 )

Ending balance

$ 230,038 $ 16,763 $ 182,981 $ 19,978 $ 8,923 $ 176,536 $ 635,219

For the quarter ended June 30, 2012

Puerto Rico – Non-covered loans

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Leasing Consumer Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Beginning balance

$ 221,329 $ 6,671 $ 96,507 $ 4,967 $ 118,062 $ 447,536

Provision (reversal of provision)

11,081 1,778 38,642 (2,002 ) 16,944 66,443

Charge-offs

(39,123 ) (1,033 ) (15,479 ) (909 ) (30,475 ) (87,019 )

Recoveries

10,559 48 669 901 7,420 19,597

Ending balance

$ 203,846 $ 7,464 $ 120,339 $ 2,957 $ 111,951 $ 446,557

For the quarter ended June 30, 2012

Puerto Rico – Covered Loans

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Leasing Consumer Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Beginning balance

$ 90,070 $ 29,727 $ 10,517 $ $ 8,182 $ 138,496

Provision

20,174 9,088 5,185 3,009 37,456

Charge-offs

(34,652 ) (15,187 ) (4,085 ) (4,533 ) (58,457 )

Recoveries

Ending balance

$ 75,592 $ 23,628 $ 11,617 $ $ 6,658 $ 117,495

For the quarter ended June 30, 2012

U.S. Mainland

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Legacy Consumer Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Beginning balance

$ 92,250 $ 2,462 $ 28,972 $ 54,725 $ 38,823 $ 217,232

Provision (reversal of provision)

11,800 (788 ) 3,882 (5,255 ) 5,661 15,300

Charge-offs

(17,769 ) (3,674 ) (11,193 ) (11,883 ) (44,519 )

Recoveries

6,637 4 303 5,734 1,287 13,965

Ending balance

$ 92,918 $ 1,678 $ 29,483 $ 44,011 $ 33,888 $ 201,978

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For the quarter ended June 30, 2012

Popular, Inc.

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Legacy Leasing Consumer Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Beginning balance

$ 403,649 $ 38,860 $ 135,996 $ 54,725 $ 4,967 $ 165,067 $ 803,264

Provision (reversal of provision)

43,055 10,078 47,709 (5,255 ) (2,002 ) 25,614 119,199

Charge-offs

(91,544 ) (16,220 ) (23,238 ) (11,193 ) (909 ) (46,891 ) (189,995 )

Recoveries

17,196 52 972 5,734 901 8,707 33,562

Ending balance

$ 372,356 $ 32,770 $ 161,439 $ 44,011 $ 2,957 $ 152,497 $ 766,030

For the six months ended June 30, 2012

Puerto Rico – Non-covered loans

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Leasing Consumer Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Beginning balance

$ 255,453 $ 5,850 $ 72,322 $ 4,651 $ 115,126 $ 453,402

Provision (reversal of provision)

14,475 2,228 75,053 (1,532 ) 44,011 134,235

Charge-offs

(86,767 ) (1,313 ) (28,970 ) (2,126 ) (62,713 ) (181,889 )

Recoveries

20,685 699 1,934 1,964 15,527 40,809

Ending balance

$ 203,846 $ 7,464 $ 120,339 $ 2,957 $ 111,951 $ 446,557

For the six months ended June 30, 2012

Puerto Rico – Covered Loans

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Leasing Consumer Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Beginning balance

$ 94,472 $ 20,435 $ 5,310 $ $ 4,728 $ 124,945

Provision

19,874 18,644 10,595 6,552 55,665

Charge-offs

(38,754 ) (15,451 ) (4,288 ) (4,622 ) (63,115 )

Recoveries

Ending balance

$ 75,592 $ 23,628 $ 11,617 $ $ 6,658 $ 117,495

For the six months ended June 30, 2012

U.S. Mainland

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Legacy Consumer Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Beginning balance

$ 113,979 $ 2,631 $ 29,939 $ 46,228 $ 44,184 $ 236,961

Provision (reversal of provision)

6,936 (791 ) 8,143 6,800 8,934 30,022

Charge-offs

(37,371 ) (1,396 ) (9,006 ) (19,666 ) (22,241 ) (89,680 )

Recoveries

9,374 1,234 407 10,649 3,011 24,675

Ending balance

$ 92,918 $ 1,678 $ 29,483 $ 44,011 $ 33,888 $ 201,978

For the six months ended June 30, 2012

Popular, Inc.

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Legacy Leasing Consumer Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Beginning balance

$ 463,904 $ 28,916 $ 107,571 $ 46,228 $ 4,651 $ 164,038 $ 815,308

Provision (reversal of provision)

41,285 20,081 93,791 6,800 (1,532 ) 59,497 219,922

Charge-offs

(162,892 ) (18,160 ) (42,264 ) (19,666 ) (2,126 ) (89,576 ) (334,684 )

Recoveries

30,059 1,933 2,341 10,649 1,964 18,538 65,484

Ending balance

$ 372,356 $ 32,770 $ 161,439 $ 44,011 $ 2,957 $ 152,497 $ 766,030

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The following table provides the activity in the allowance for loan losses related to covered loans accounted for pursuant to ASC Subtopic 310-30.

ASC 310-30 Covered loans
For the quarters ended For the six months ended

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

Balance at beginning of period

$ 91,573 $ 94,559 $ 95,407 $ 83,477

Provision for loan losses

17,568 28,221 31,608 39,591

Net charge-offs

(17,946 ) (28,809 ) (35,820 ) (29,097 )

Balance at end of period

$ 91,195 $ 93,971 $ 91,195 $ 93,971

The following tables present information at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 regarding loan ending balances and the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and whether such loans and the allowance pertains to loans individually or collectively evaluated for impairment.

At June 30, 2013

Puerto Rico

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Leasing Consumer Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Specific ALLL non-covered loans

$ 18,719 $ 1,401 $ 35,715 $ 1,399 $ 30,904 $ 88,138

General ALLL non-covered loans

93,433 7,671 87,200 7,524 109,610 305,438

ALLL – non-covered loans

112,152 9,072 122,915 8,923 140,514 393,576

Specific ALLL covered loans

1,981 750 2,731

General ALLL covered loans

63,576 6,603 27,001 6,546 103,726

ALLL – covered loans

65,557 7,353 27,001 6,546 106,457

Total ALLL

$ 177,709 $ 16,425 $ 149,916 $ 8,923 $ 147,060 $ 500,033

Loans held-in-portfolio:

Impaired non-covered loans

$ 271,177 $ 39,542 $ 382,398 $ 3,818 $ 127,643 $ 824,578

Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio excluding impaired loans

6,052,606 216,960 4,931,072 534,530 3,131,734 14,866,902

Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio

6,323,783 256,502 5,313,470 538,348 3,259,377 15,691,480

Impaired covered loans

25,092 25,092

Covered loans held-in-portfolio excluding impaired loans

1,875,378 240,365 999,578 59,585 3,174,906

Covered loans held-in-portfolio

1,900,470 240,365 999,578 59,585 3,199,998

Total loans held-in-portfolio

$ 8,224,253 $ 496,867 $ 6,313,048 $ 538,348 $ 3,318,962 $ 18,891,478

At June 30, 2013

U.S. Mainland

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Legacy Consumer Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Specific ALLL

$ $ $ 17,563 $ $ 350 $ 17,913

General ALLL

52,329 338 15,502 19,978 29,126 117,273

Total ALLL

$ 52,329 $ 338 $ 33,065 $ 19,978 $ 29,476 $ 135,186

Loans held-in-portfolio:

Impaired loans

$ 63,684 $ 5,834 $ 52,807 $ 13,368 $ 2,523 $ 138,216

Loans held-in-portfolio, excluding impaired loans

3,530,373 34,674 1,237,310 248,860 640,746 5,691,963

Total loans held-in-portfolio

$ 3,594,057 $ 40,508 $ 1,290,117 $ 262,228 $ 643,269 $ 5,830,179

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At June 30, 2013

Popular, Inc.

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Legacy Leasing Consumer Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Specific ALLL non-covered loans

$ 18,719 $ 1,401 $ 53,278 $ $ 1,399 $ 31,254 $ 106,051

General ALLL non-covered loans

145,762 8,009 102,702 19,978 7,524 138,736 422,711

ALLL – non-covered loans

164,481 9,410 155,980 19,978 8,923 169,990 528,762

Specific ALLL covered loans

1,981 750 2,731

General ALLL covered loans

63,576 6,603 27,001 6,546 103,726

ALLL – covered loans

65,557 7,353 27,001 6,546 106,457

Total ALLL

$ 230,038 $ 16,763 $ 182,981 $ 19,978 $ 8,923 $ 176,536 $ 635,219

Loans held-in-portfolio:

Impaired non-covered loans

$ 334,861 $ 45,376 $ 435,205 $ 13,368 $ 3,818 $ 130,166 $ 962,794

Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio excluding impaired loans

9,582,979 251,634 6,168,382 248,860 534,530 3,772,480 20,558,865

Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio

9,917,840 297,010 6,603,587 262,228 538,348 3,902,646 21,521,659

Impaired covered loans

25,092 25,092

Covered loans held-in-portfolio excluding impaired loans

1,875,378 240,365 999,578 59,585 3,174,906

Covered loans held-in-portfolio

1,900,470 240,365 999,578 59,585 3,199,998

Total loans held-in-portfolio

$ 11,818,310 $ 537,375 $ 7,603,165 $ 262,228 $ 538,348 $ 3,962,231 $ 24,721,657

At December 31, 2012

Puerto Rico

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Leasing Consumer Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Specific ALLL non-covered loans

$ 17,323 $ 120 $ 58,572 $ 1,066 $ 17,779 $ 94,860

General ALLL non-covered loans

200,292 5,742 60,455 1,828 82,120 350,437

ALLL – non-covered loans

217,615 5,862 119,027 2,894 99,899 445,297

Specific ALLL covered loans

8,505 8,505

General ALLL covered loans

63,555 9,946 20,914 5,986 100,401

ALLL – covered loans

72,060 9,946 20,914 5,986 108,906

Total ALLL

$ 289,675 $ 15,808 $ 139,941 $ 2,894 $ 105,885 $ 554,203

Loans held-in-portfolio:

Impaired non-covered loans

$ 447,779 $ 35,849 $ 557,137 $ 4,881 $ 130,663 $ 1,176,309

Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio excluding impaired loans

5,848,505 176,418 4,391,787 535,642 3,103,666 14,056,018

Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio

6,296,284 212,267 4,948,924 540,523 3,234,329 15,232,327

Impaired covered loans

109,241 109,241

Covered loans held-in-portfolio excluding impaired loans

2,135,406 361,396 1,076,730 73,199 3,646,731

Covered loans held-in-portfolio

2,244,647 361,396 1,076,730 73,199 3,755,972

Total loans held-in-portfolio

$ 8,540,931 $ 573,663 $ 6,025,654 $ 540,523 $ 3,307,528 $ 18,988,299

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At December 31, 2012

U.S. Mainland

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Legacy Consumer Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Specific ALLL

$ 25 $ $ 16,095 $ $ 107 $ 16,227

General ALLL

80,042 1,567 14,253 33,102 31,213 160,177

Total ALLL

$ 80,067 $ 1,567 $ 30,348 $ 33,102 $ 31,320 $ 176,404

Loans held-in-portfolio:

Impaired loans

$ 79,885 $ 5,960 $ 54,093 $ 18,744 $ 2,714 $ 161,396

Loans held-in-portfolio, excluding impaired loans

3,482,033 34,630 1,075,490 365,473 631,843 5,589,469

Total loans held-in-portfolio

$ 3,561,918 $ 40,590 $ 1,129,583 $ 384,217 $ 634,557 $ 5,750,865

At December 31, 2012

Popular, Inc.

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Legacy Leasing Consumer Total

Allowance for credit losses:

Specific ALLL non-covered loans

$ 17,348 $ 120 $ 74,667 $ $ 1,066 $ 17,886 $ 111,087

General ALLL non-covered loans

280,334 7,309 74,708 33,102 1,828 113,333 510,614

ALLL – non-covered loans

297,682 7,429 149,375 33,102 2,894 131,219 621,701

Specific ALLL covered loans

8,505 8,505

General ALLL covered loans

63,555 9,946 20,914 5,986 100,401

ALLL – covered loans

72,060 9,946 20,914 5,986 108,906

Total ALLL

$ 369,742 $ 17,375 $ 170,289 $ 33,102 $ 2,894 $ 137,205 $ 730,607

Loans held-in-portfolio:

Impaired non-covered loans

$ 527,664 $ 41,809 $ 611,230 $ 18,744 $ 4,881 $ 133,377 $ 1,337,705

Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio excluding impaired loans

9,330,538 211,048 5,467,277 365,473 535,642 3,735,509 19,645,487

Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio

9,858,202 252,857 6,078,507 384,217 540,523 3,868,886 20,983,192

Impaired covered loans

109,241 109,241

Covered loans held-in-portfolio excluding impaired loans

2,135,406 361,396 1,076,730 73,199 3,646,731

Covered loans held-in-portfolio

2,244,647 361,396 1,076,730 73,199 3,755,972

Total loans held-in-portfolio

$ 12,102,849 $ 614,253 $ 7,155,237 $ 384,217 $ 540,523 $ 3,942,085 $ 24,739,164

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Impaired loans

The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

June 30, 2013

Puerto Rico

Impaired Loans – With an Impaired Loans
Allowance With No Allowance Impaired Loans – Total

(In thousands)

Recorded
investment
Unpaid
principal
balance
Related
allowance
Recorded
investment
Unpaid
principal
balance
Recorded
investment
Unpaid
principal
balance
Related
allowance

Commercial multi-family

$ $ $ $ 8,392 $ 8,392 $ 8,392 $ 8,392 $

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

24,293 24,864 6,656 29,256 33,139 53,549 58,003 6,656

Commercial real estate owner occupied

43,887 47,750 5,216 68,241 101,156 112,128 148,906 5,216

Commercial and industrial

31,456 31,456 6,847 65,652 80,668 97,108 112,124 6,847

Construction

4,581 6,507 1,401 34,961 90,596 39,542 97,103 1,401

Mortgage

338,008 351,235 35,715 44,390 48,818 382,398 400,053 35,715

Leasing

3,818 3,818 1,399 3,818 3,818 1,399

Consumer:

Credit cards

43,889 43,889 8,215 43,889 43,889 8,215

Personal

82,353 82,353 22,474 82,353 82,353 22,474

Auto

854 854 112 854 854 112

Other

547 547 103 547 547 103

Covered loans

19,783 19,783 2,731 5,309 5,309 25,092 25,092 2,731

Total Puerto Rico

$ 593,469 $ 613,056 $ 90,869 $ 256,201 $ 368,078 $ 849,670 $ 981,134 $ 90,869

June 30, 2013

U.S. mainland

Impaired Loans – With an Impaired Loans
Allowance With No Allowance Impaired Loans – Total

(In thousands)

Recorded
investment
Unpaid
principal
balance
Related
allowance
Recorded
investment
Unpaid
principal
balance
Recorded
investment
Unpaid
principal
balance
Related
allowance

Commercial multi-family

$ $ $ $ 6,165 $ 9,570 $ 6,165 $ 9,570 $

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

35,981 53,592 35,981 53,592

Commercial real estate owner occupied

20,624 27,170 20,624 27,170

Commercial and industrial

914 914 914 914

Construction

5,834 5,834 5,834 5,834

Mortgage

47,287 51,970 17,563 5,520 6,658 52,807 58,628 17,563

Legacy

13,368 18,404 13,368 18,404

Consumer:

HELOCs

199 199 199 199

Auto

89 89 89 89

Other

2,235 2,235 350 2,235 2,235 350

Total U.S. mainland

$ 49,810 $ 54,493 $ 17,913 $ 88,406 $ 122,142 $ 138,216 $ 176,635 $ 17,913

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June 30, 2013

Popular, Inc.

Impaired Loans – With an Impaired Loans
Allowance With No Allowance Impaired Loans – Total

(In thousands)

Recorded
investment
Unpaid
principal
balance
Related
allowance
Recorded
investment
Unpaid
principal
balance
Recorded
investment
Unpaid
principal
balance
Related
allowance

Commercial multi-family

$ $ $ $ 14,557 $ 17,962 $ 14,557 $ 17,962 $

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

24,293 24,864 6,656 65,237 86,731 89,530 111,595 6,656

Commercial real estate owner occupied

43,887 47,750 5,216 88,865 128,326 132,752 176,076 5,216

Commercial and industrial

31,456 31,456 6,847 66,566 81,582 98,022 113,038 6,847

Construction

4,581 6,507 1,401 40,795 96,430 45,376 102,937 1,401

Mortgage

385,295 403,205 53,278 49,910 55,476 435,205 458,681 53,278

Legacy

13,368 18,404 13,368 18,404

Leasing

3,818 3,818 1,399 3,818 3,818 1,399

Consumer:

Credit cards

43,889 43,889 8,215 43,889 43,889 8,215

HELOCs

199 199 199 199

Personal

82,353 82,353 22,474 82,353 82,353 22,474

Auto

943 943 112 943 943 112

Other

2,782 2,782 453 2,782 2,782 453

Covered loans

19,783 19,783 2,731 5,309 5,309 25,092 25,092 2,731

Total Popular, Inc.

$ 643,279 $ 667,549 $ 108,782 $ 344,607 $ 490,220 $ 987,886 $ 1,157,769 $ 108,782

December 31, 2012

Puerto Rico

Impaired Loans – With an Impaired Loans
Allowance With No Allowance Impaired Loans – Total

(In thousands)

Recorded
investment
Unpaid
principal
balance
Related
allowance
Recorded
investment
Unpaid
principal
balance
Recorded
investment
Unpaid
principal
balance
Related
allowance

Commercial multi-family

$ 271 $ 288 $ 6 $ 13,080 $ 19,969 $ 13,351 $ 20,257 $ 6

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

22,332 25,671 1,354 55,320 63,041 77,652 88,712 1,354

Commercial real estate owner occupied

100,685 149,342 12,614 121,476 167,639 222,161 316,981 12,614

Commercial and industrial

70,216 85,508 3,349 64,399 99,608 134,615 185,116 3,349

Construction

1,865 3,931 120 33,984 70,572 35,849 74,503 120

Mortgage

517,341 539,171 58,572 39,796 42,913 557,137 582,084 58,572

Leasing

4,881 4,881 1,066 4,881 4,881 1,066

Consumer:

Credit cards

42,514 42,514 1,666 42,514 42,514 1,666

Personal

86,884 86,884 16,022 86,884 86,884 16,022

Auto

772 772 79 772 772 79

Other

493 493 12 493 493 12

Covered loans

64,762 64,762 8,505 44,479 44,479 109,241 109,241 8,505

Total Puerto Rico

$ 913,016 $ 1,004,217 $ 103,365 $ 372,534 $ 508,221 $ 1,285,550 $ 1,512,438 $ 103,365

December 31, 2012

U.S. mainland

Impaired Loans – With an Impaired Loans
Allowance With No Allowance Impaired Loans – Total

(In thousands)

Recorded
investment
Unpaid
principal
balance
Related
allowance
Recorded
investment
Unpaid
principal
balance
Recorded
investment
Unpaid
principal
balance
Related
allowance

Commercial multi-family

$ 1,327 $ 1,479 $ 25 $ 6,316 $ 9,898 $ 7,643 $ 11,377 $ 25

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

45,815 64,783 45,815 64,783

Commercial real estate owner occupied

20,369 22,968 20,369 22,968

Commercial and industrial

6,058 8,026 6,058 8,026

Construction

5,960 5,960 5,960 5,960

Mortgage

45,319 46,484 16,095 8,774 10,328 54,093 56,812 16,095

Legacy

18,744 29,972 18,744 29,972

Consumer:

HELOCs

201 201 11 201 201 11

Auto

91 91 2 91 91 2

Other

2,422 2,422 94 2,422 2,422 94

Total U.S. mainland

$ 49,360 $ 50,677 $ 16,227 $ 112,036 $ 151,935 $ 161,396 $ 202,612 $ 16,227

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December 31, 2012

Popular, Inc.

Impaired Loans – With an Impaired Loans
Allowance With No Allowance Impaired Loans – Total

(In thousands)

Recorded
investment
Unpaid
principal
balance
Related
allowance
Recorded
investment
Unpaid
principal
balance
Recorded
investment
Unpaid
principal
balance
Related
allowance

Commercial multi-family

$ 1,598 $ 1,767 $ 31 $ 19,396 $ 29,867 $ 20,994 $ 31,634 $ 31

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

22,332 25,671 1,354 101,135 127,824 123,467 153,495 1,354

Commercial real estate owner occupied

100,685 149,342 12,614 141,845 190,607 242,530 339,949 12,614

Commercial and industrial

70,216 85,508 3,349 70,457 107,634 140,673 193,142 3,349

Construction

1,865 3,931 120 39,944 76,532 41,809 80,463 120

Mortgage

562,660 585,655 74,667 48,570 53,241 611,230 638,896 74,667

Legacy

18,744 29,972 18,744 29,972

Leasing

4,881 4,881 1,066 4,881 4,881 1,066

Consumer:

Credit cards

42,514 42,514 1,666 42,514 42,514 1,666

HELOCs

201 201 11 201 201 11

Personal

86,884 86,884 16,022 86,884 86,884 16,022

Auto

863 863 81 863 863 81

Other

2,915 2,915 106 2,915 2,915 106

Covered loans

64,762 64,762 8,505 44,479 44,479 109,241 109,241 8,505

Total Popular, Inc.

$ 962,376 $ 1,054,894 $ 119,592 $ 484,570 $ 660,156 $ 1,446,946 $ 1,715,050 $ 119,592

The following table presents the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013

Puerto Rico U.S. Mainland Popular, Inc.

(In thousands)

Average
recorded
investment
Interest
income
recognized
Average
recorded
investment
Interest
income
recognized
Average
recorded
investment
Interest
income
recognized

Commercial multi-family

$ 8,448 $ (29 ) $ 6,619 $ $ 15,067 $ (29 )

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

47,621 364 38,509 55 86,130 419

Commercial real estate owner occupied

98,892 493 20,235 73 119,127 566

Commercial and industrial

96,622 769 1,457 98,079 769

Construction

41,528 5,859 47,387

Mortgage

480,435 7,861 53,000 482 533,435 8,343

Legacy

14,200 14,200

Leasing

4,088 4,088

Consumer:

Credit cards

34,019 34,019

Helocs

200 200

Personal

83,531 83,531

Auto

858 90 948

Other

274 2,311 2,585

Covered loans

24,252 265 24,252 265

Total Popular, Inc.

$ 920,568 $ 9,723 $ 142,480 $ 610 $ 1,063,048 $ 10,333

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For the quarter ended June 30, 2012

Puerto Rico U.S. Mainland Popular, Inc.

(In thousands)

Average
recorded
investment
Interest
income
recognized
Average
recorded
investment
Interest
income
recognized
Average
recorded
investment
Interest
income
recognized

Commercial multi-family

$ 8,469 $ $ 11,397 $ 11 $ 19,866 $ 11

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

61,468 176 64,514 327 125,982 503

Commercial real estate owner occupied

195,838 197 34,745 230,583 197

Commercial and industrial

124,604 137 22,557 147,161 137

Construction

50,013 91 12,565 62,578 91

Mortgage

427,107 6,267 53,600 495 480,707 6,762

Legacy

38,510 19 38,510 19

Leasing

5,470 5,470

Consumer:

Credit cards

38,567 38,567

Personal

90,862 90,862

Auto

85 46 131

Other

4,107 2,362 6,469

Covered loans

81,275 81,275

Total Popular, Inc.

$ 1,087,865 $ 6,868 $ 240,296 $ 852 $ 1,328,161 $ 7,720

For the six months ended June 30, 2013

Puerto Rico U.S. Mainland Popular, Inc.

(In thousands)

Average
recorded
investment
Interest
income
recognized
Average
recorded
investment
Interest
income
recognized
Average
recorded
investment
Interest
income
recognized

Commercial multi-family

$ 10,082 $ 132 $ 6,960 $ 39 $ 17,042 $ 171

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

57,631 723 40,944 90 98,575 813

Commercial real estate owner occupied

139,981 1,009 20,280 15 160,261 1,024

Commercial and industrial

109,286 1,608 2,990 112,276 1,608

Construction

39,635 5,893 45,528

Mortgage

506,002 15,596 53,364 985 559,366 16,581

Legacy

15,714 15,714

Leasing

4,352 4,352

Consumer:

Credit cards

36,851 36,851

Helocs

200 200

Personal

84,648 84,648

Auto

829 90 919

Other

347 2,348 2,695

Covered loans

52,582 504 52,582 504

Total Popular, Inc.

$ 1,042,226 $ 19,572 $ 148,783 $ 1,129 $ 1,191,009 $ 20,701

For the six months ended June 30, 2012

Puerto Rico U.S. Mainland Popular, Inc.

(In thousands)

Average
recorded
investment
Interest
income
recognized
Average
recorded
investment
Interest
income
recognized
Average
recorded
investment
Interest
income
recognized

Commercial multi-family

$ 13,202 $ $ 10,483 $ 101 $ 23,685 $ 101

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

58,121 357 63,815 814 121,936 1,171

Commercial real estate owner occupied

198,318 773 39,044 237,362 773

Commercial and industrial

124,974 620 26,547 37 151,521 657

Construction

49,924 107 22,364 72,288 107

Mortgage

395,853 11,840 52,245 977 448,098 12,817

Legacy

41,970 65 41,970 65

Leasing

5,681 5,681

Consumer:

Credit cards

38,669 38,669

Personal

91,828 91,828

Auto

57 62 119

Other

4,387 2,386 6,773

Covered loans

79,783 79,783

Total Popular, Inc.

$ 1,060,797 $ 13,697 $ 258,916 $ 1,994 $ 1,319,713 $ 15,691

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Modifications

Troubled debt restructurings related to non-covered loan portfolios amounted to $0.9 billion at June 30, 2013 (December 31, 2012 – $1.2 billion). The amount of outstanding commitments to lend additional funds to debtors owing receivables whose terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings amounted $4 million related to the commercial loan portfolio and none related to the construction loan portfolio at June 30, 2013 (December 31, 2012 – $4 million and $120 thousand, respectively).

A modification of a loan constitutes a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and the modification constitutes a concession.

Commercial and industrial loans modified in a TDR often involve temporary interest-only payments, term extensions, and converting evergreen revolving credit lines to long-term loans. Commercial real estate (“CRE”), which includes multifamily, owner-occupied and non-owner occupied CRE, and construction loans modified in a TDR often involve reducing the interest rate for a limited period of time or the remaining term of the loan, extending the maturity date at an interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, or reductions in the payment plan. Construction loans modified in a TDR may also involve extending the interest-only payment period.

Residential mortgage loans modified in a TDR are primarily comprised of loans where monthly payments are lowered to accommodate the borrowers’ financial needs for a period of time, normally five years to ten years. After the lowered monthly payment period ends, the borrower reverts back to paying principal and interest per the original terms with the maturity date adjusted accordingly.

Home equity loans modifications are made infrequently and are not offered if the Corporation also holds the first mortgage. Home equity loans modifications are uniquely designed to meet the specific needs of each borrower. Automobile loans modified in a TDR are primarily comprised of loans where the Corporation has lowered monthly payments by extending the term. Credit cards modified in a TDR are primarily comprised of loans where monthly payments are lowered to accommodate the borrowers’ financial needs for a period of time, normally up to 24 months.

As part of its NPL reduction strategy and in order to expedite the resolution of delinquent construction and commercial loans, commencing in 2012, the Corporation routinely enters into liquidation agreements with borrowers and guarantors through the regular legal process, bankruptcy procedures and in certain occasions, out of Court transactions. These liquidation agreements, in general, contemplate the following conditions: (1) consent to judgment by the borrowers and guarantors; (2) acknowledgement by the borrower of the debt, its liquidity and maturity; (3) acknowledgment of the default in payments. The contractual interest rate is not reduced and continues to accrue during the term of the agreement. At the end of the period, borrower is obligated to remit all amounts due or be subject to the Corporation’s exercise of its foreclosure rights and further collection efforts. Likewise, the borrower’s failure to make stipulated payments will grant the Corporation the ability to exercise its foreclosure rights. This strategy procures to expedite the foreclosure process, resulting in a more effective and efficient collection process. Although in general, these liquidation agreements do not contemplate the forgiveness of principal or interest as debtor is required to cover all outstanding amounts when the agreement becomes due, it could be construed that the Corporation has granted a concession by temporarily accepting a payment schedule that is different from the contractual payment schedule. Accordingly, loans under these program agreements are considered TDRs.

Loans modified in a TDR that are not accounted pursuant to ASC 310-30 are typically already in non-accrual status at the time of the modification and partial charge-offs have in some cases already been taken against the outstanding loan balance. The TDR loan continues in non-accrual status until the borrower has demonstrated a willingness and ability to make the restructured loan payments (generally at least six months of sustained performance after the modification (or one year for loans providing for quarterly or semi-annual payments)) and management has concluded that it is probable that the borrower would not be in payment default in the foreseeable future.

Loans modified in a TDR may have the financial effect to the Corporation of increasing the specific allowance for loan losses associated with the loan. Consumer and residential mortgage loans modified under the Corporation’s loss mitigation programs that are determined to be TDRs are individually evaluated for impairment based on an analysis of discounted cash flows.

For consumer and mortgage loans that are modified with regard to payment terms and which constitute TDRs, the discounted cash flow value method is used as the impairment valuation is more appropriately calculated based on the ongoing cash flow from the individuals rather than the liquidation of the asset. The computations give consideration to probability of defaults and loss-given-foreclosure on the related estimated cash flows.

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Commercial and construction loans that have been modified as part of loss mitigation efforts are evaluated individually for impairment. The vast majority of the Corporation’s modified commercial loans are measured for impairment using the estimated fair value of the collateral, as these are normally considered as collateral dependent loans. In very few instances, the Corporation measures modified commercial loans at their estimated realizable values determined by discounting the expected future cash flows. Construction loans that have been modified are also accounted for as collateral dependent loans. The Corporation determines the fair value measurement dependent upon its exit strategy for the particular asset(s) acquired in foreclosure.

The following tables present the non-covered and covered loans classified as TDRs according to their accruing status at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Popular, Inc.
Non-Covered Loans
June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

Accruing Non-Accruing Total Accruing Non-Accruing Total

Commercial

$ 113,576 $ 78,690 $ 192,266 $ 105,648 $ 208,119 $ 313,767

Construction

2,923 12,731 15,654 2,969 10,310 13,279

Legacy

3,949 3,949 5,978 5,978

Mortgage

482,338 65,347 547,685 405,063 273,042 678,105

Leases

1,423 2,395 3,818 1,726 3,155 4,881

Consumer

121,107 10,396 131,503 125,955 8,981 134,936

Total

$ 721,367 $ 173,508 $ 894,875 $ 641,361 $ 509,585 $ 1,150,946

Popular, Inc.
Covered Loans
June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

Accruing Non-Accruing Total Accruing Non-Accruing Total

Commercial

$ 7,454 $ 11,785 $ 19,239 $ 46,142 $ 4,071 $ 50,213

Construction

5,232 5,232 7,435 7,435

Mortgage

148 189 337 149 220 369

Consumer

362 38 400 517 106 623

Total

$ 7,964 $ 17,244 $ 25,208 $ 46,808 $ 11,832 $ 58,640

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The following tables present the loan count by type of modification for those loans modified in a TDR during the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Puerto Rico
For the quarter ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Reduction
in interest
rate
Extension
of
maturity
date
Combination
of reduction
in interest
rate and
extension of
maturity
date
Other Reduction
in interest
rate
Extension
of
maturity
date
Combination
of reduction
in interest
rate and
extension of
maturity
date
Other

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

1

Commercial real estate owner occupied

1 33 2 1 33

Commercial and industrial

8 2 8 10 4 8

Mortgage

5 14 85 7 9 27 215 13

Leasing

2 5 12 13

Consumer:

Credit cards

272 246 560 482

Personal

223 6 3 455 14 3

Auto

2 2

Other

26 45

Total

535 26 90 297 1,081 61 228 539

U.S. Mainland
For the quarter ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Reduction
in interest
rate
Extension
of
maturity
date
Combination
of reduction
in interest
rate and
extension of
maturity
date
Other Reduction
in interest
rate
Extension
of
maturity
date
Combination
of reduction
in interest
rate and
extension of
maturity
date
Other

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

2 2 2

Commercial real estate owner occupied

1

Mortgage

5 8

Total

7 2 11

Popular, Inc.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Reduction
in interest
rate
Extension
of
maturity
date
Combination
of reduction
in interest
rate and
extension of
maturity
date
Other Reduction
in interest
rate
Extension
of
maturity
date
Combination
of reduction
in interest
rate and
extension of
maturity
date
Other

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

2 3 2

Commercial real estate owner occupied

1 33 2 1 1 33

Commercial and industrial

8 2 8 10 4 8

Mortgage

5 14 90 7 9 27 223 13

Leasing

2 5 12 13

Consumer:

Credit cards

272 246 560 482

Personal

223 6 3 455 14 3

Auto

2 2

Other

26 45

Total

535 26 97 297 1,081 63 239 539

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Puerto Rico
For the quarter ended June 30, 2012 For the six months ended June 30, 2012
Reduction
in interest
rate
Extension
of
maturity
date
Combination
of reduction
in interest
rate and
extension of
maturity
date
Other Reduction
in interest
rate
Extension
of
maturity
date
Combination
of reduction
in interest
rate and
extension of
maturity
date
Other

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

1 2 4

Commercial real estate owner occupied

4 7 6 15

Commercial and industrial

8 22 25 53

Construction

1 1

Mortgage

125 42 459 65 161 83 794 110

Leasing

34 62

Consumer:

Credit cards

410 334 957 674

Personal

281 12 670 21

Auto

1 1 2

Other

14 25

Total

842 119 459 399 1,847 240 796 784

U.S. Mainland
For the quarter ended June 30, 2012 For the six months ended June 30, 2012
Reduction
in interest
rate
Extension
of
maturity
date
Combination
of reduction
in interest
rate and
extension of
maturity
date
Other Reduction
in interest
rate
Extension
of
maturity
date
Combination
of reduction
in interest
rate and
extension of
maturity
date
Other

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

1 1 1

Construction

1

Mortgage

1 23 3 48

Legacy

1 1 2

Consumer:

HELOCs

1 1

Total

3 24 5 49 4

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Popular, Inc.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2012 For the six months ended June 30, 2012
Reduction
in interest
rate
Extension
of
maturity
date
Combination
of reduction
in interest
rate and
extension of
maturity
date
Other Reduction
in interest
rate
Extension
of
maturity
date
Combination
of reduction
in interest
rate and
extension of
maturity
date
Other

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

1 1 3 4 1

Commercial real estate owner occupied

4 7 6 15

Commercial and industrial

8 22 25 53

Construction

1 1 1

Mortgage

126 42 482 65 164 83 842 110

Legacy

1 1 2

Leasing

34 62

Consumer:

Credit cards

410 334 957 674

HELOCs

1 1

Personal

281 12 670 21

Auto

1 1 2

Other

14 25

Total

845 119 483 399 1,852 240 845 788

The following tables present by class, quantitative information related to loans modified as TDRs during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Puerto Rico

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

Loan
count
Pre-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Post-
modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Increase
(decrease)
in the
allowance
for loan
losses as a
result of
modification

Commercial real estate owner occupied

34 $ 10,646 $ 8,628 $ (161 )

Commercial and industrial

18 3,583 3,623 (17 )

Mortgage

111 18,046 19,192 878

Leasing

7 116 114 30

Consumer:

Credit cards

518 3,879 4,649 718

Personal

232 3,810 3,821 985

Auto

2 38 40 2

Other

26 120 119 19

Total

948 $ 40,238 $ 40,186 $ 2,454

U.S. Mainland

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

Loan
count
Pre-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Post-
modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Increase
(decrease)
in the
allowance
for loan
losses as a
result of
modification

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

2 $ 1,228 $ 1,154 $

Mortgage

5 702 731 49

Total

7 $ 1,930 $ 1,885 $ 49

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Popular, Inc.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

Loan
count
Pre-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Post-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Increase
(decrease)
in the
allowance
for loan
losses as a
result of
modification

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

2 $ 1,228 $ 1,154 $

Commercial real estate owner occupied

34 10,646 8,628 (161 )

Commercial and industrial

18 3,583 3,623 (17 )

Mortgage

116 18,748 19,923 927

Leasing

7 116 114 30

Consumer:

Credit cards

518 3,879 4,649 718

Personal

232 3,810 3,821 985

Auto

2 38 40 2

Other

26 120 119 19

Total

955 $ 42,168 $ 42,071 $ 2,503

Puerto Rico

For the quarter ended June 30, 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

Loan
count
Pre-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Post-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Increase
(decrease)
in the
allowance
for loan
losses as a
result of
modification

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

1 $ 138 $ 534 $ 4

Commercial real estate owner occupied

11 4,481 4,070 1

Commercial and industrial

30 18,392 18,061 229

Mortgage

691 91,292 94,681 2,335

Leasing

34 499 481 53

Consumer:

Credit cards

744 6,296 6,981 4

Personal

293 4,290 4,285 782

Auto

1 3 3

Other

14 34 33

Total

1,819 $ 125,425 $ 129,129 $ 3,408

U.S. Mainland

For the quarter ended June 30, 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

Loan
count
Pre-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Post-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Increase
(decrease)
in the
allowance
for loan
losses as a
result of
modification

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

1 $ 2,252 $ 1,991 $ 184

Mortgage

24 2,382 2,314 357

Legacy

1 321 316 (3 )

Consumer:

HELOCs

1 150 134 (1 )

Total

27 $ 5,105 $ 4,755 $ 537

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Popular, Inc.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

Loan
count
Pre-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Post-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Increase
(decrease)
in the
allowance
for loan
losses as a
result of
modification

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

2 $ 2,390 $ 2,525 $ 188

Commercial real estate owner occupied

11 4,481 4,070 1

Commercial and industrial

30 18,392 18,061 229

Mortgage

715 93,674 96,995 2,692

Legacy

1 321 316 (3 )

Leasing

34 499 481 53

Consumer:

Credit cards

744 6,296 6,981 4

HELOCs

1 150 134 (1 )

Personal

293 4,290 4,285 782

Auto

1 3 3

Other

14 34 33

Total

1,846 $ 130,530 $ 133,884 $ 3,945

Puerto Rico

For the six months ended June 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

Loan
count
Pre-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Post-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Increase
(decrease)
in the
allowance
for loan
losses as a
result of
modification

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

1 $ 1,248 $ 741 $ (10 )

Commercial real estate owner occupied

36 15,212 13,214 (501 )

Commercial and industrial

22 3,743 3,784 (18 )

Mortgage

264 42,944 45,981 4,305

Leasing

25 443 429 133

Consumer:

Credit cards

1,042 8,144 9,795 755

Personal

472 7,642 7,667 1,978

Auto

2 38 40 2

Other

45 169 167 19

Total

1,909 $ 79,583 $ 81,818 $ 6,663

U.S. mainland

For the six months ended June 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

Loan
count
Pre-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Post-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Increase
(decrease)
in the
allowance
for loan
losses as a
result of
modification

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

4 $ 2,822 $ 2,713 $ (2 )

Commercial real estate owner occupied

1 381 287 (10 )

Mortgage

8 928 959 72

Total

13 $ 4,131 $ 3,959 $ 60

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Popular, Inc.

For the six months ended June 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

Loan
count
Pre-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Post-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Increase
(decrease)
in the
allowance
for loan
losses as a
result of
modification

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

5 4,070 3,454 (12 )

Commercial real estate owner occupied

37 15,593 13,501 (511 )

Commercial and industrial

22 3,743 3,784 (18 )

Mortgage

272 43,872 46,940 4,377

Leasing

25 443 429 133

Consumer:

Credit cards

1,042 8,144 9,795 755

Personal

472 7,642 7,667 1,978

Auto

2 38 40 2

Other

45 169 167 19

Total

1,922 $ 83,714 $ 85,777 $ 6,723

Puerto Rico

For the six months ended June 30, 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

Loan
count
Pre-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Post-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Increase
(decrease)
in the
allowance
for loan
losses as a
result of
modification

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

6 $ 2,690 $ 3,090 $ (969 )

Commercial real estate owner occupied

21 7,693 7,282 (38 )

Commercial and industrial

78 24,764 24,434 250

Construction

2 1,097 1,097 52

Mortgage

1,148 153,208 157,191 6,978

Leasing

62 1,009 966 103

Consumer:

Credit cards

1,631 13,521 15,347 44

Personal

691 9,079 9,080 1,501

Auto

3 47 27 (1 )

Other

25 75 74

Total

3,667 $ 213,183 $ 218,588 $ 7,920

U.S. mainland

For the six months ended June 30, 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

Loan
count
Pre-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Post-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Increase
(decrease)
in the
allowance
for loan
losses as a
result of
modification

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

2 $ 5,796 $ 5,536 $ 184

Construction

1 1,573 1,573

Mortgage

51 5,403 5,425 834

Legacy

3 1,272 1,267 (3 )

Consumer:

HELOCs

1 150 134 (1 )

Total

58 $ 14,194 $ 13,935 $ 1,014

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Popular, Inc.

For the six months ended June 30, 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

Loan
count
Pre-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Post-modification
outstanding
recorded
investment
Increase
(decrease)
in the
allowance
for loan
losses as a
result of
modification

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

8 $ 8,486 $ 8,626 $ (785 )

Commercial real estate owner occupied

21 7,693 7,282 (38 )

Commercial and industrial

78 24,764 24,434 250

Construction

3 2,670 2,670 52

Mortgage

1,199 158,611 162,616 7,812

Legacy

3 1,272 1,267 (3 )

Leasing

62 1,009 966 103

Consumer:

Credit cards

1,631 13,521 15,347 44

HELOCs

1 150 134 (1 )

Personal

691 9,079 9,080 1,501

Auto

3 47 27 (1 )

Other

25 75 74

Total

3,725 $ 227,377 $ 232,523 $ 8,934

During the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, two loan comprising a recorded investment of approximately $2.9 million and four loans of $7 million, respectively, was restructured into multiple notes (“Note A / B split”). The Corporation recorded approximately $1.3 million and $1.4 million in loan charge-offs as part of the loan restructuring during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The renegotiations of this loan were made after analyzing the borrowers’ capacity to repay the debt, collateral and ability to perform under the modified terms. The recorded investment on these commercial TDRs amounted to approximately $1.6 million at June 30, 2013 (June 30, 2012 – $6 million) with a related allowance for loan losses amounting to approximately $21 thousand (June 30, 2012 – $94 thousand).

The following tables present by class, TDRs that were subject to payment default and that had been modified as a TDR during the twelve months preceding the default date. Payment default is defined as a restructured loan becoming 90 days past due after being modified, foreclosed or charged-off, whichever occurs first. The recorded investment at June 30, 2013 is inclusive of all partial paydowns and charge-offs since the modification date. Loans modified as a TDR that were fully paid down, charged-off or foreclosed upon by period end are not reported.

Puerto Rico

Defaulted during the
quarter ended

June 30, 2013
Defaulted during the
six months ended
June 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

Loan
count
Recorded
investment
as of

first
default
date
Loan
count
Recorded
investment
as of

first
default
date

Commercial real estate owner occupied

2 $ 5,127 2 $ 5,127

Commercial and industrial

1 504 2 1,436

Mortgage

68 11,730 131 20,601

Leasing

3 21 10 65

Consumer:

Credit cards

169 1,807 300 2,927

Personal

30 415 71 992

Total

273 $ 19,604 516 $ 31,148

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U.S. Mainland

Defaulted during the
quarter ended

June 30, 2013
Defaulted during the
six months ended

June 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

Loan
count
Recorded
investment as of
first default date
Loan
count
Recorded
investment
as of

first
default
date

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

$ 1 $ 1,139

Total

$ 1 $ 1,139

Popular, Inc.

Defaulted during the
quarter ended

June 30, 2013
Defaulted during the
six months ended

June 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

Loan
count
Recorded
investment as of
first default date
Loan
count
Recorded
investment
as of

first
default
date

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

$ 1 $ 1,139

Commercial real estate owner occupied

2 5,127 2 5,127

Commercial and industrial

1 504 2 1,436

Mortgage

68 11,730 131 20,601

Legacy

3 21 10 65

Consumer:

Credit cards

169 1,807 300 2,927

Personal

30 415 71 992

Total

273 $ 19,604 517 $ 32,287

Puerto Rico

Defaulted during the
quarter ended

June 30, 2012
Defaulted during the
six months ended

June 30, 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

Loan
count
Recorded
investment as of
first default date
Loan
count
Recorded
investment
as of

first
default
date

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

2 $ 1,791 3 $ 3,561

Commercial real estate owner occupied

6 3,186 15 15,619

Commercial and industrial

4 3,843 12 4,918

Mortgage

165 25,332 324 48,420

Leasing

4 43 13 412

Consumer:

Credit cards

241 1,795 481 3,842

Personal

92 650 189 1,392

Auto

1 16 1 16

Other

1 1

Total

515 $ 36,656 1,039 $ 78,181

U.S. Mainland

Defaulted during the
quarter ended

June 30, 2012
Defaulted during the
six months ended

June 30, 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

Loan
count
Recorded
investment as of
first default date
Loan
count
Recorded
investment
as of

first
default
date

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

$ 1 $ 1,935

Mortgage

3 319 6 732

Total

3 $ 319 7 $ 2,667

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Popular, Inc.

Defaulted during the
quarter ended
June 30, 2012
Defaulted during the
six months ended
June 30, 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

Loan
count
Recorded
investment
as of first
default
date
Loan
count
Recorded
investment
as of first
default
date

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

2 $ 1,791 4 $ 5,496

Commercial real estate owner occupied

6 3,186 15 15,619

Commercial and industrial

4 3,843 12 4,918

Mortgage

168 25,651 330 49,152

Leasing

4 43 13 412

Consumer:

Credit cards

241 1,795 481 3,842

Personal

92 650 189 1,392

Auto

1 16 1 16

Other

1 1

Total

518 $ 36,975 1,046 $ 80,848

Commercial, consumer and mortgage loans modified in a TDR are closely monitored for delinquency as an early indicator of possible future default. If loans modified in a TDR subsequently default, the Corporation evaluates the loan for possible further impairment. The allowance for loan losses may be increased or partial charge-offs may be taken to further write-down the carrying value of the loan.

Credit Quality

The following table presents the outstanding balance, net of unearned income, of non-covered loans held-in-portfolio based on the Corporation’s assignment of obligor risk ratings as defined at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

Watch Special
Mention
Substandard Doubtful Loss Sub-total Pass/
Unrated
Total

Puerto Rico [1]

Commercial multi-family

$ 1,353 $ 681 $ 14,003 $ $ $ 16,037 $ 69,094 $ 85,131

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

72,811 153,272 311,055 537,138 1,245,282 1,782,420

Commercial real estate owner occupied

194,828 123,989 372,464 1,236 692,517 1,008,802 1,701,319

Commercial and industrial

608,943 194,896 280,689 3,291 604 1,088,423 1,666,490 2,754,913

Total Commercial

877,935 472,838 978,211 4,527 604 2,334,115 3,989,668 6,323,783

Construction

9,306 2,375 45,760 6,168 63,609 192,893 256,502

Mortgage

138,393 138,393 5,175,077 5,313,470

Leasing

4,389 121 4,510 533,838 538,348

Consumer:

Credit cards

20,551 20,551 1,147,707 1,168,258

Home equity lines of credit

1,205 2,458 3,663 11,643 15,306

Personal

7,501 111 7,612 1,219,794 1,227,406

Auto

8,534 156 8,690 610,409 619,099

Other

2,302 2,969 5,271 224,037 229,308

Total Consumer

40,093 5,694 45,787 3,213,590 3,259,377

Total Puerto Rico

$ 887,241 $ 475,213 $ 1,206,846 $ 10,695 $ 6,419 $ 2,586,414 $ 13,105,066 $ 15,691,480

U.S. mainland

Commercial multi-family

$ 92,990 $ 17,238 $ 75,664 $ $ $ 185,892 $ 862,574 $ 1,048,466

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

101,414 23,564 173,815 298,793 893,819 1,192,612

Commercial real estate owner occupied

17,486 10,938 103,782 132,206 418,755 550,961

Commercial and industrial

11,505 10,729 47,687 69,921 732,097 802,018

Total Commercial

223,395 62,469 400,948 686,812 2,907,245 3,594,057

Construction

21,056 21,056 19,452 40,508

Mortgage

27,158 27,158 1,262,959 1,290,117

Legacy

14,515 9,886 71,054 95,455 166,773 262,228

Consumer:

Credit cards

362 362 14,104 14,466

Home equity lines of credit

3,764 4,225 7,989 477,578 485,567

Personal

697 540 1,237 140,129 141,366

Auto

3 3 541 544

Other

19 19 1,307 1,326

Total Consumer

4,842 4,768 9,610 633,659 643,269

Total U.S. mainland

$ 237,910 $ 72,355 $ 525,058 $ $ 4,768 $ 840,091 $ 4,990,088 $ 5,830,179

Popular, Inc.

Commercial multi-family

$ 94,343 $ 17,919 $ 89,667 $ $ $ 201,929 $ 931,668 $ 1,133,597

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

174,225 176,836 484,870 835,931 2,139,101 2,975,032

Commercial real estate owner occupied

212,314 134,927 476,246 1,236 824,723 1,427,557 2,252,280

Commercial and industrial

620,448 205,625 328,376 3,291 604 1,158,344 2,398,587 3,556,931

Total Commercial

1,101,330 535,307 1,379,159 4,527 604 3,020,927 6,896,913 9,917,840

Construction

9,306 2,375 66,816 6,168 84,665 212,345 297,010

Mortgage

165,551 165,551 6,438,036 6,603,587

Legacy

14,515 9,886 71,054 95,455 166,773 262,228

Leasing

4,389 121 4,510 533,838 538,348

Consumer:

Credit cards

20,913 20,913 1,161,811 1,182,724

Home equity lines of credit

4,969 6,683 11,652 489,221 500,873

Personal

8,198 651 8,849 1,359,923 1,368,772

Auto

8,534 159 8,693 610,950 619,643

Other

2,321 2,969 5,290 225,344 230,634

Total Consumer

44,935 10,462 55,397 3,847,249 3,902,646

Total Popular, Inc.

$ 1,125,151 $ 547,568 $ 1,731,904 $ 10,695 $ 11,187 $ 3,426,505 $ 18,095,154 $ 21,521,659

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The following table presents the weighted average obligor risk rating at June 30, 2013 for those classifications that consider a range of rating scales.

Weighted average obligor risk rating (Scales 11 and 12) (Scales 1 through 8)
Substandard Pass

Puerto Rico: [1]

Commercial multi-family

11.69 5.37

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

11.14 6.58

Commercial real estate owner occupied

11.29 6.84

Commercial and industrial

11.26 6.35

Total Commercial

11.24 6.53

Construction

11.78 7.87

Substandard Pass

U.S. mainland:

Commercial multi-family

11.27 7.11

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

11.37 7.06

Commercial real estate owner occupied

11.29 6.90

Commercial and industrial

11.14 6.62

Total Commercial

11.30 6.53

Construction

11.28 7.91

Legacy

11.29 7.71

[1] Excludes covered loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction.

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December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

Watch Special
Mention
Substandard Doubtful Loss Sub-total Pass/
Unrated
Total

Puerto Rico [1]

Commercial multi-family

$ 978 $ 255 $ 16,736 $ $ $ 17,969 $ 97,124 $ 115,093

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

120,608 156,853 252,068 529,529 820,904 1,350,433

Commercial real estate owner occupied

195,876 140,788 647,458 1,242 985,364 1,057,122 2,042,486

Commercial and industrial

438,758 201,660 410,026 4,162 682 1,055,288 1,732,984 2,788,272

Total Commercial

756,220 499,556 1,326,288 5,404 682 2,588,150 3,708,134 6,296,284

Construction

645 31,789 41,278 73,712 138,555 212,267

Mortgage

569,334 569,334 4,379,590 4,948,924

Leasing

4,742 123 4,865 535,658 540,523

Consumer:

Credit cards

22,965 22,965 1,160,107 1,183,072

Home equity lines of credit

1,333 3,269 4,602 12,204 16,806

Personal

8,203 77 8,280 1,237,502 1,245,782

Auto

8,551 8,551 551,765 560,316

Other

3,036 3,036 225,317 228,353

Total Consumer

44,088 3,346 47,434 3,186,895 3,234,329

Total Puerto Rico

$ 756,865 $ 531,345 $ 1,985,730 $ 5,404 $ 4,151 $ 3,283,495 $ 11,948,832 $ 15,232,327

U.S. mainland

Commercial multi-family

$ 78,490 $ 22,050 $ 71,658 $ $ $ 172,198 $ 734,489 $ 906,687

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

108,806 55,911 204,532 369,249 914,750 1,283,999

Commercial real estate owner occupied

22,423 6,747 113,161 142,331 423,633 565,964

Commercial and industrial

24,489 8,889 65,562 98,940 706,328 805,268

Total Commercial

234,208 93,597 454,913 782,718 2,779,200 3,561,918

Construction

5,268 21,182 26,450 14,140 40,590

Mortgage

34,077 34,077 1,095,506 1,129,583

Legacy

26,176 15,225 109,470 150,871 233,346 384,217

Consumer:

Credit cards

505 505 14,636 15,141

Home equity lines of credit

3,150 4,304 7,454 466,775 474,229

Personal

785 941 1,726 141,403 143,129

Auto

4 4 764 768

Other

3 3 1,287 1,290

Total Consumer

4,443 5,249 9,692 624,865 634,557

Total U.S. mainland

$ 265,652 $ 108,822 $ 624,085 $ $ 5,249 $ 1,003,808 $ 4,747,057 $ 5,750,865

Popular, Inc.

Commercial multi-family

$ 79,468 $ 22,305 $ 88,394 $ $ $ 190,167 $ 831,613 $ 1,021,780

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

229,414 212,764 456,600 898,778 1,735,654 2,634,432

Commercial real estate owner occupied

218,299 147,535 760,619 1,242 1,127,695 1,480,755 2,608,450

Commercial and industrial

463,247 210,549 475,588 4,162 682 1,154,228 2,439,312 3,593,540

Total Commercial

990,428 593,153 1,781,201 5,404 682 3,370,868 6,487,334 9,858,202

Construction

5,913 31,789 62,460 100,162 152,695 252,857

Mortgage

603,411 603,411 5,475,096 6,078,507

Legacy

26,176 15,225 109,470 150,871 233,346 384,217

Leasing

4,742 123 4,865 535,658 540,523

Consumer:

Credit cards

23,470 23,470 1,174,743 1,198,213

Home equity lines of credit

4,483 7,573 12,056 478,979 491,035

Personal

8,988 1,018 10,006 1,378,905 1,388,911

Auto

8,551 4 8,555 552,529 561,084

Other

3,039 3,039 226,604 229,643

Total Consumer

48,531 8,595 57,126 3,811,760 3,868,886

Total Popular, Inc.

$ 1,022,517 $ 640,167 $ 2,609,815 $ 5,404 $ 9,400 $ 4,287,303 $ 16,695,889 $ 20,983,192

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The following table presents the weighted average obligor risk rating at December 31, 2012 for those classifications that consider a range of rating scales.

Weighted average obligor risk rating (Scales 11 and 12) (Scales 1 through 8)
Substandard Pass

Puerto Rico: [1]

Commercial multi-family

11.94 5.68

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

11.28 6.98

Commercial real estate owner occupied

11.51 6.93

Commercial and industrial

11.35 6.69

Total Commercial

11.42 6.81

Construction

11.99 7.86

Substandard Pass

U.S. mainland:

Commercial multi-family

11.26 7.12

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

11.38 7.04

Commercial real estate owner occupied

11.28 6.64

Commercial and industrial

11.19 6.73

Total Commercial

11.31 6.81

Construction

11.28 7.21

Legacy

11.30 7.48

[1] Excludes covered loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction.

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Note 9 FDIC loss share asset and true-up payment obligation

In connection with the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction, BPPR entered into loss share agreements with the FDIC with respect to the covered loans and other real estate owned. Pursuant to the terms of the loss share agreements, the FDIC’s obligation to reimburse BPPR for losses with respect to covered assets begins with the first dollar of loss incurred. The FDIC reimburses BPPR for 80% of losses with respect to covered assets, and BPPR reimburses the FDIC for 80% of recoveries with respect to losses for which the FDIC paid 80% reimbursement under loss share agreements. The loss share agreement applicable to single-family residential mortgage loans provides for FDIC loss and recoveries sharing for ten years expiring at the end of the quarter ending June 30, 2020. The loss share agreement applicable to commercial (including construction) and consumer loans provides for FDIC loss sharing for five years expiring at the end of the quarter ending June 30, 2015 and BPPR reimbursement to the FDIC for eight years expiring at the end of the quarter ending June 30, 2018, in each case, on the same terms and conditions as described above.

The following table sets forth the activity in the FDIC loss share asset for the periods presented.

Six months ended June 30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012

Balance at beginning of year

$ 1,399,098 $ 1,915,128

Amortization of loss share indemnification asset

(78,761 ) (66,788 )

Credit impairment losses to be covered under loss sharing agreements

39,383 42,848

Decrease due to reciprocal accounting on amortization of contingent liability on unfunded commitments

(386 ) (496 )

Reimbursable expenses

19,914 13,042

Net payments to (from) FDIC under loss sharing agreements

107 (262,807 )

Other adjustments attributable to FDIC loss sharing agreements

(13 ) (9,333 )

Balance at end of period

$ 1,379,342 $ 1,631,594

As part of the loss share agreements, BPPR has agreed to make a true-up payment to the FDIC on the date that is 45 days following the last day (such day, the “true-up measurement date”) of the final shared-loss month, or upon the final disposition of all covered assets under the loss share agreements, in the event losses on the loss share agreements fail to reach expected levels. The estimated fair value of such true-up payment obligation is recorded as contingent consideration, which is included in the caption of other liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial condition. Under the loss sharing agreements, BPPR will pay to the FDIC 50% of the excess, if any, of: (i) 20% of the intrinsic loss estimate of $4.6 billion (or $925 million) (as determined by the FDIC) less (ii) the sum of: (A) 25% of the asset discount (per bid) (or ($1.1 billion)); plus (B) 25% of the cumulative shared-loss payments (defined as the aggregate of all of the payments made or payable to BPPR minus the aggregate of all of the payments made or payable to the FDIC); plus (C) the sum of the period servicing amounts for every consecutive twelve-month period prior to and ending on the true-up measurement date in respect of each of the loss sharing agreements during which the loss sharing provisions of the applicable loss sharing agreement is in effect (defined as the product of the simple average of the principal amount of shared loss loans and shared loss assets at the beginning and end of such period times 1%).

The following table provides the fair value and the undiscounted amount of the true-up payment obligation at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Carrying amount (fair value)

$ 118,770 $ 111,519

Undiscounted amount

$ 183,108 $ 178,522

The loss share agreements contain specific terms and conditions regarding the management of the covered assets that BPPR must follow in order to receive reimbursement on losses from the FDIC. Under the loss share agreements, BPPR must:

manage and administer the covered assets and collect and effect charge-offs and recoveries with respect to such covered assets in a manner consistent with its usual and prudent business and banking practices and, with respect to single family shared-loss loans, the procedures (including collection procedures) customarily employed by BPPR in servicing and administering mortgage loans for its own account and the servicing procedures established by FNMA or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”), as in effect from time to time, and in accordance with accepted mortgage servicing practices of prudent lending institutions;

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exercise its best judgment in managing, administering and collecting amounts on covered assets and effecting charge-offs with respect to the covered assets;

use commercially reasonable efforts to maximize recoveries with respect to losses on single family shared-loss assets and best efforts to maximize collections with respect to commercial shared-loss assets;

retain sufficient staff to perform the duties under the loss share agreements;

adopt and implement accounting, reporting, record-keeping and similar systems with respect to the commercial shared-loss assets;

comply with the terms of the modification guidelines approved by the FDIC or another federal agency for any single-family shared-loss loan;

provide notice with respect to proposed transactions pursuant to which a third party or affiliate will manage, administer or collect any commercial shared-loss assets;

file monthly and quarterly certificates with the FDIC specifying the amount of losses, charge-offs and recoveries; and

maintain books and records sufficient to ensure and document compliance with the terms of the loss share agreements.

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Note 10 – Transfers of financial assets and mortgage servicing assets

The Corporation typically transfers conforming residential mortgage loans in conjunction with GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC securitization transactions whereby the loans are exchanged for cash or securities and servicing rights. The securities issued through these transactions are guaranteed by the corresponding agency and, as such, under seller/service agreements the Corporation is required to service the loans in accordance with the agencies’ servicing guidelines and standards. Substantially all mortgage loans securitized by the Corporation in GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC securities have fixed rates and represent conforming loans. As seller, the Corporation has made certain representations and warranties with respect to the originally transferred loans and, in some instances, has sold loans with credit recourse to a government-sponsored entity, namely FNMA. Refer to Note 20 to the consolidated financial statements for a description of such arrangements.

No liabilities were incurred as a result of these securitizations during the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 because they did not contain any credit recourse arrangements. During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation recorded a net gain $8.8 million (June 30, 2012 – $13.9 million) related to the residential mortgage loans securitized. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation recorded a net gain $26.5 million (June 30, 2012 – $27.6 million) related to the residential mortgage loans securitized.

The following tables present the initial fair value of the assets obtained as proceeds from residential mortgage loans securitized during the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

Proceeds Obtained During the Quarter Ended June 30,
2013

(In thousands)

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Initial Fair Value

Assets

Trading account securities:

Mortgage-backed securities – GNMA

$ 282,317 $ 282,317

Mortgage-backed securities – FNMA

123,924 123,924

Mortgage-backed securities – FHLMC

26,692 26,692

Total trading account securities

$ 432,933 $ 432,933

Mortgage servicing rights

$ 4,637 $ 4,637

Total

$ 432,933 $ 4,637 $ 437,570

Proceeds Obtained During the Six Months Ended June 30,
2013

(In thousands)

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Initial Fair Value

Assets

Trading account securities:

Mortgage-backed securities – GNMA

$ 567,569 $ 567,569

Mortgage-backed securities – FNMA

252,066 252,066

Mortgage-backed securities – FHLMC

26,692 26,692

Total trading account securities

$ 846,327 $ 846,327

Mortgage servicing rights

$ 9,380 $ 9,380

Total

$ 846,327 $ 9,380 $ 855,707

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Proceeds Obtained During the Quarter Ended June 30,
2012

(In thousands)

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Initial Fair Value

Assets

Trading account securities:

Mortgage-backed securities – GNMA

$ 204,636 $ 204,636

Mortgage-backed securities – FNMA

71,450 71,450

Total trading account securities

$ 276,086 $ 276,086

Mortgage servicing rights

$ 3,788 $ 3,788

Total

$ 276,086 $ 3,788 $ 279,874

Proceeds Obtained During the Six Months Ended June 30,
2012

(In thousands)

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Initial Fair Value

Assets

Trading account securities:

Mortgage-backed securities – GNMA

$ 394,815 $ $ 394,815

Mortgage-backed securities – FNMA

130,985 130,985

Total trading account securities

$ 525,800 $ $ 525,800

Mortgage servicing rights

$ 7,021 $ 7,021

Total

$ 525,800 $ 7,021 $ 532,821

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation retained servicing rights on whole loan sales involving approximately $40 million in principal balance outstanding (June 30, 2012 – $118 million), with realized gains of approximately $1.5 million (June 30, 2012 – gains of $4.6 million). All loan sales performed during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 were without credit recourse agreements.

The Corporation recognizes as assets the rights to service loans for others, whether these rights are purchased or result from asset transfers such as sales and securitizations. These mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) are measured at fair value. Fair value determination is performed on a subsidiary basis.

The Corporation uses a discounted cash flow model to estimate the fair value of MSRs. The discounted cash flow model incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, including estimates of prepayment speeds, discount rate, cost to service, escrow account earnings, contractual servicing fee income, prepayment and late fees, among other considerations. Prepayment speeds are adjusted for the Corporation’s loan characteristics and portfolio behavior.

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The following table presents the changes in MSRs measured using the fair value method for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Residential MSRs

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

Fair value at beginning of period

$ 154,430 $ 151,323

Purchases

45 1,018

Servicing from securitizations or asset transfers

10,152 8,206

Changes due to payments on loans [1]

(12,721 ) (8,950 )

Reduction due to loan repurchases

(2,033 ) (1,360 )

Changes in fair value due to changes in valuation model inputs or assumptions

4,013 5,519

Other disposals

(442 ) (45 )

Fair value at end of period

$ 153,444 $ 155,711

[1] Represents the change due to collection / realization of expected cash flow over time.

Residential mortgage loans serviced for others were $16.6 billion at June 30, 2013 (December 31, 2012 – $16.7 billion).

Net mortgage servicing fees, a component of other service fees in the consolidated statements of operations, include the changes from period to period in the fair value of the MSRs, including changes due to collection / realization of expected cash flows. Mortgage servicing fees, excluding fair value adjustments, for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013 amounted to $11.3 million and $22.6 million, respectively (June 30, 2012 – $11.9 million and $24.1 million, respectively). The banking subsidiaries receive servicing fees based on a percentage of the outstanding loan balance. At June 30, 2013, those weighted average mortgage servicing fees were 0.27% (June 30, 2012 – 0.28%). Under these servicing agreements, the banking subsidiaries do not generally earn significant prepayment penalty fees on the underlying loans serviced.

The section below includes information on assumptions used in the valuation model of the MSRs, originated and purchased.

Key economic assumptions used in measuring the servicing rights derived from loans securitized or sold by the Corporation during the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

Quarter ended Six months ended
June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

Prepayment speed

7.3 % 6.5 % 7.7 % 6.1 %

Weighted average life

13.7 years 15.4 years 12.9 years 16.4 years

Discount rate (annual rate)

11.1 % 11.5 % 11.1 % 11.5 %

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Key economic assumptions used to estimate the fair value of MSRs derived from sales and securitizations of mortgage loans performed by the banking subsidiaries and the sensitivity to immediate changes in those assumptions were as follows as of the end of the periods reported:

Originated MSRs

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Fair value of servicing rights

$ 106,198 $ 102,727

Weighted average life

11.4 years 10.2 years

Weighted average prepayment speed (annual rate)

8.8 % 9.8 %

Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change

$ (3,139 ) $ (3,226 )

Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change

$ (6,752 ) $ (7,018 )

Weighted average discount rate (annual rate)

12.2 % 12.3 %

Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change

$ (3,891 ) $ (3,518 )

Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change

$ (8,108 ) $ (7,505 )

The banking subsidiaries also own servicing rights purchased from other financial institutions. The fair value of purchased MSRs, their related valuation assumptions and the sensitivity to immediate changes in those assumptions were as follows as of the end of the periods reported:

Purchased MSRs

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Fair value of servicing rights

$ 47,246 $ 51,703

Weighted average life

10.9 years 11.0 years

Weighted average prepayment speed (annual rate)

9.2 % 9.1 %

Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change

$ (2,149 ) $ (2,350 )

Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change

$ (3,671 ) $ (4,024 )

Weighted average discount rate (annual rate)

11.3 % 11.4 %

Impact on fair value of 10% adverse change

$ (2,315 ) $ (2,516 )

Impact on fair value of 20% adverse change

$ (3,966 ) $ (4,317 )

The sensitivity analyses presented in the tables above for servicing rights are hypothetical and should be used with caution. As the figures indicate, changes in fair value based on a 10 and 20 percent variation in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also, in the sensitivity tables included herein, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the retained interest is calculated without changing any other assumption. In reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another (for example, increases in market interest rates may result in lower prepayments and increased credit losses), which might magnify or counteract the sensitivities.

At June 30, 2013, the Corporation serviced $2.7 billion (December 31, 2012 – $2.9 billion) in residential mortgage loans with credit recourse to the Corporation.

Under the GNMA securitizations, the Corporation, as servicer, has the right to repurchase (but not the obligation), at its option and without GNMA’s prior authorization, any loan that is collateral for a GNMA guaranteed mortgage-backed security when certain delinquency criteria are met. At the time that individual loans meet GNMA’s specified delinquency criteria and are eligible for repurchase, the Corporation is deemed to have regained effective control over these loans if the Corporation was the pool issuer. At June 30, 2013, the Corporation had recorded $53 million in mortgage loans on its consolidated statements of financial condition related to this buy-back option program (December 31, 2012 – $56 million). As long as the Corporation continues to service the loans that continue to be collateral in a GNMA guaranteed mortgage-backed security, the MSR is recognized by the Corporation. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation repurchased approximately $56 million (December 31, 2012 – $255 million) of mortgage loans under the GNMA buy-back option program. The determination to repurchase these loans was based on the economic benefits of the transaction, which results in a reduction of the servicing costs for these severely delinquent loans, mostly related to principal and interest advances. Furthermore, due to their guaranteed nature, the risk associated with the loans is minimal. The Corporation places these loans under its loss mitigation programs and once brought back to current status, these may be either retained in portfolio or re-sold in the secondary market.

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Note 11 – Other assets

The caption of other assets in the consolidated statements of financial condition consists of the following major categories:

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Net deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowance)

$ 864,284 $ 541,499

Investments under the equity method

265,524 246,776

Bank-owned life insurance program

227,213 233,475

Prepaid FDIC insurance assessment

396 27,533

Prepaid taxes

107,253 88,360

Other prepaid expenses

60,852 60,626

Derivative assets

37,697 41,925

Trades receivables from brokers and counterparties

158,141 137,542

Others

214,066 191,842

Total other assets

$ 1,935,426 $ 1,569,578

Note 12 – Investments in equity investees

During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation recorded pre-tax earnings of $24.6 million and $34.2 million, respectively, from its equity investments, compared to $6.3 million and $21.9 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. This includes $19.1 million and $18.5 million from its investment in EVERTEC for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to a loss of $45 thousand and earnings of $1.7 million, for the corresponding periods in 2012. The carrying value of the Corporation’s equity method investments was $266 million and $247 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The carrying value of the Corporation’s investment in EVERTEC was $64 million and $74 million before intra-entity eliminations at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Refer to Note 23 for additional information on intra-entity eliminations.

The following table presents summarized financial information of EVERTEC:

Quarters ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2013 2012 2013 2012
(in thousands)

Operating results:

Total revenues

$ 79,825 $ 71,702 $ 152,221 $ 143,197

Total expenses

149,772 74,535 216,645 141,445

Income tax benefit

(5,012 ) (88,526 ) (4,961 ) (87,472 )

Net (loss) income

$ (64,935 ) $ 85,693 $ (59,463 ) $ 89,224

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
(in thousands)

Balance Sheet:

Total assets

$ 947,281 $ 977,745

Total liabilities

$ 780,604 $ 855,290

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Note 13 – Goodwill and other intangible assets

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, allocated by reportable segments, were as follows (refer to Note 33 for the definition of the Corporation’s reportable segments):

2013

(In thousands)

Balance at
January 1, 2013
Goodwill on
acquisition
Purchase
accounting
adjustments
Other Balance at
June 30, 2013

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

$ 245,679 $ $ $ $ 245,679

Banco Popular North America

402,078 402,078

Total Popular, Inc.

$ 647,757 $ $ $ $ 647,757

2012

(In thousands)

Balance at
January 1, 2012
Goodwill on
acquisition
Purchase
accounting
adjustments
Other Balance at
June 30, 2012

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

$ 246,272 $ $ (439 ) $ (154 ) $ 245,679

Banco Popular North America

402,078 402,078

Total Popular, Inc.

$ 648,350 $ $ (439 ) $ (154 ) $ 647,757

Purchase accounting adjustments consists of adjustments to the value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulting from the completion of appraisals or other valuations, adjustments to initial estimates recorded for transaction costs, if any, and contingent consideration paid during a contractual contingency period.

The following table presents the gross amount of goodwill and accumulated impairment losses by reportable segments.

June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

Balance at
January 1,

2013
(gross amounts)
Accumulated
impairment
losses
Balance at
January 1,
2013
(net amounts)
Balance at
June 30,

2013
(gross amounts)
Accumulated
impairment
losses
Balance at
June 30,

2013
(net amounts)

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

$ 245,679 $ $ 245,679 $ 245,679 $ $ 245,679

Banco Popular North America

566,489 164,411 402,078 566,489 164,411 402,078

Total Popular, Inc.

$ 812,168 $ 164,411 $ 647,757 $ 812,168 $ 164,411 $ 647,757

December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

Balance at
January 1,

2012
(gross amounts)
Accumulated
impairment
losses
Balance at
January 1,
2012
(net amounts)
Balance at
December 31,
2012
(gross amounts)
Accumulated
impairment
losses
Balance at
December 31,
2012
(net amounts)

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

$ 246,272 $ $ 246,272 $ 245,679 $ $ 245,679

Banco Popular North America

566,489 164,411 402,078 566,489 164,411 402,078

Total Popular, Inc.

$ 812,761 $ 164,411 $ 648,350 $ 812,168 $ 164,411 $ 647,757

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Corporation had $ 6 million of identifiable intangible assets, with indefinite useful lives, mostly associated with E-LOAN’s trademark.

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The following table reflects the components of other intangible assets subject to amortization:

(In thousands)

Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Value

June 30, 2013

Core deposits

$ 77,885 $ 47,682 $ 30,203

Other customer relationships

16,835 3,837 12,998

Other intangibles

135 90 45

Total other intangible assets

$ 94,855 $ 51,609 $ 43,246

December 31, 2012

Core deposits

$ 77,885 $ 43,627 $ 34,258

Other customer relationships

16,835 2,974 13,861

Other intangibles

135 73 62

Total other intangible assets

$ 94,855 $ 46,674 $ 48,181

During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation recognized $ 2.5 million in amortization expense related to other intangible assets with definite useful lives (June 30, 2012 – $ 2.5 million). During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation recognized $ 4.9 million in amortization related to other intangible assets with definite useful lives (June 30, 2012 – $ 5.1 million).

The following table presents the estimated amortization of the intangible assets with definite useful lives for each of the following periods:

(In thousands)

Remaining 2013

$ 4,935

Year 2014

9,227

Year 2015

7,084

Year 2016

6,799

Year 2017

4,050

Year 2018

3,970

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Note 14 – Deposits

Total interest bearing deposits as of the end of the periods presented consisted of:

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Savings accounts

$ 6,742,296 $ 6,694,014

NOW, money market and other interest bearing demand deposits

5,820,655 5,601,261

Total savings, NOW, money market and other interest bearing demand deposits

12,562,951 12,295,275

Certificates of deposit:

Under $100,000

5,287,481 5,666,973

$100,000 and over

3,052,930 3,243,736

Total certificates of deposit

8,340,411 8,910,709

Total interest bearing deposits

$ 20,903,362 $ 21,205,984

A summary of certificates of deposit by maturity at June 30, 2013 follows:

(In thousands)

2013

$ 3,743,573

2014

1,913,288

2015

1,172,807

2016

651,948

2017

462,990

2018 and thereafter

395,805

Total certificates of deposit

$ 8,340,411

At June 30, 2013, the Corporation had brokered deposits amounting to $ 2.6 billion (December 31, 2012 – $ 2.8 billion).

The aggregate amount of overdrafts in demand deposit accounts that were reclassified to loans was $11 million at June 30, 2013 (December 31, 2012 – $17 million).

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Note 15 – Borrowings

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase as of the end of the periods presented were as follows:

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase

$ 1,672,705 $ 2,016,752

The repurchase agreements outstanding at June 30, 2013 were collateralized by $ 1.2 billion (December 31, 2012 – $ 1.6 billion) in investment securities available-for-sale, $ 256 million (December 31, 2012 – $ 272 million) in trading securities and $ 142 million (December 31, 2012 – $ 133 million) in securities sold not yet delivered in other assets. It is the Corporation’s policy to maintain effective control over assets sold under agreements to repurchase; accordingly, such securities continue to be carried on the consolidated statements of financial condition.

In addition, there were repurchase agreements outstanding collateralized by $ 235 million in securities purchased under agreements to resell to which the Corporation has the right to repledge the securities (December 31, 2012 – $ 227 million). It is the Corporation’s policy to take possession of securities purchased under agreements to resell. However, the counterparties to such agreements maintain effective control over such securities; accordingly, these securities are not reflected in the Corporation’s consolidated statements of financial condition.

Other short-term borrowings as of the end of the periods presented consisted of:

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Advances with the FHLB paying interest at maturity, at fixed rates ranging from 0.37% to 0.46%

$ 1,225,000 $ 635,000

Others

1,200 1,200

Total other short-term borrowings

$ 1,226,200 $ 636,200

Note: Refer to the Corporation’s 2012 Annual Report for rates information corresponding to the short-term borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2012.

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Notes payable as of the end of the periods reported consisted of:

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Advances with the FHLB with maturities ranging from 2013 through 2021 paying interest at monthly fixed rates ranging from 0.63% to 4.50%

$ 582,364 $ 577,490

Term notes with maturities ranging from 2014 to 2016 paying interest semiannually at fixed rates ranging from 7.47% to 7.86%

233,658 236,620

Term notes with maturities ranging from 2013 to 2014 paying interest monthly at a floating rate of 3.00% over the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rate [1]

22 133

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (related to trust preferred securities) with maturities ranging from 2027 to 2034 with fixed interest rates ranging from 6.125% to 8.327% (Refer to Note 17)

439,800 439,800

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (related to trust preferred securities) ($936,000 less discount of $419,939 at June 30, 2013 and $436,530 at December 31, 2012), with no stated maturity and a fixed interest rate of 5.00% until, but excluding December 5, 2013 and 9.00% thereafter (Refer to Note 17) [2]

516,061 499,470

Others

23,861 24,208

Total notes payable

$ 1,795,766 $ 1,777,721

Note: Refer to the Corporation’s 2012 Annual Report for rates information corresponding to the long-term borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2012.

[1] The 10-year U.S. Treasury note key index rate at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was 2.49% and 1.76%, respectively.
[2] The debentures are perpetual and may be redeemed by the Corporation at any time, subject to the consent of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The discount on the debentures is being amortized over an estimated 30-year term that started in August 2009. The effective interest rate, including the discount accretion, was approximately 16% at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

A breakdown of borrowings by contractual maturities at June 30, 2013 is included in the table below.

(In thousands)

Assets sold under
agreements
to repurchase
Short-term
borrowings
Notes payable Total

Year

2013

$ 930,508 $ 1,226,200 $ 50,380 $ 2,207,088

2014

189,450 189,450

2015

174,135 46,112 220,247

2016

453,062 316,516 769,578

2017

115,000 74,033 189,033

Later years

603,214 603,214

No stated maturity

936,000 936,000

Subtotal

1,672,705 1,226,200 2,215,705 5,114,610

Less: Discount

419,939 419,939

Total borrowings

$ 1,672,705 $ 1,226,200 $ 1,795,766 $ 4,694,671

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Note 16 – Offsetting of financial assets and liabilities

The following tables present the potential effect of rights of setoff associated with the Corporation’s recognized financial assets and liabilities at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

As of June 30, 2013

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of
Financial Position

(In thousands)

Gross Amount
of Recognized
Assets
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
Net Amounts of
Assets
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
Financial
Instruments
Securities
Collateral
Received
Cash
Collateral
Received
Net Amount

Derivatives

$ 37,950 $ $ 37,950 $ 778 $ $ 292 $ 36,880

Reverse repurchase agreements

245,758 245,758 310 245,448

Total

$ 283,708 $ $ 283,708 $ 1,088 $ 245,448 $ 292 $ 36,880

As of June 30, 2013

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of
Financial Position

(In thousands)

Gross Amount
of Recognized
Liabilities
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
Net Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
Financial
Instruments
Securities
Collateral
Pledged
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
Net Amount

Derivatives

$ 33,866 $ $ 33,866 $ 778 $ 19,801 $ $ 13,287

Repurchase agreements

1,672,705 1,672,705 310 1,672,395

Total

$ 1,706,571 $ $ 1,706,571 $ 1,088 $ 1,692,196 $ $ 13,287

As of December 31, 2012

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of
Financial Position

(In thousands)

Gross Amount
of Recognized
Assets
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
Net Amounts of
Assets
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
Financial
Instruments
Securities
Collateral
Received
Cash
Collateral
Received
Net Amount

Derivatives

$ 41,935 $ $ 41,935 $ 649 $ 1,770 $ $ 39,516

Reverse repurchase agreements

213,462 213,462 1,041 212,421

Total

$ 255,397 $ $ 255,397 $ 1,690 $ 214,191 $ $ 39,516

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As of December 31, 2012

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of
Financial Position

(In thousands)

Gross Amount
of Recognized
Liabilities
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
Net Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of
Financial
Position
Financial
Instruments
Securities
Collateral
Pledged
Cash
Collateral
Received
Net Amount

Derivatives

$ 42,585 $ $ 42,585 $ 649 $ 30,390 $ $ 11,546

Repurchase agreements

2,016,752 2,016,752 1,041 2,015,711

Total

$ 2,059,337 $ $ 2,059,337 $ 1,690 $ 2,046,101 $ $ 11,546

The Corporation’s derivatives are subject to agreements which allow a right of set-off with each respective counterparty. In addition, the Corporation’s Repurchase Agreements and Reverse Repurchase Agreements have a right of set-off with the respective counterparty under the supplemental terms of the Master Repurchase Agreements. In an event of default each party has a right of set-off against the other party for amounts owed in the related agreement and any other amount or obligation owed in respect of any other agreement or transaction between them.

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Note 17 – Trust preferred securities

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, four statutory trusts established by the Corporation (BanPonce Trust I, Popular Capital Trust I, Popular North America Capital Trust I and Popular Capital Trust II) had issued trust preferred securities (also referred to as “capital securities”) to the public. The proceeds from such issuances, together with the proceeds of the related issuances of common securities of the trusts (the “common securities”), were used by the trusts to purchase junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (the “junior subordinated debentures”) issued by the Corporation. In August 2009, the Corporation established the Popular Capital Trust III for the purpose of exchanging the shares of Series C preferred stock held by the U.S. Treasury at the time for trust preferred securities issued by this trust. In connection with this exchange, the trust used the Series C preferred stock, together with the proceeds of issuance and sale of common securities of the trust, to purchase junior subordinated debentures issued by the Corporation.

The sole assets of the five trusts consisted of the junior subordinated debentures of the Corporation and the related accrued interest receivable. These trusts are not consolidated by the Corporation pursuant to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The junior subordinated debentures are included by the Corporation as notes payable in the consolidated statements of financial condition, while the common securities issued by the issuer trusts are included as other investment securities. The common securities of each trust are wholly-owned, or indirectly wholly-owned, by the Corporation.

The following table presents financial data pertaining to the different trusts at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

(Dollars in thousands)

Issuer

BanPonce
Trust I
Popular
Capital Trust I
Popular
North America
Capital Trust I
Popular
Capital Trust Il
Popular
Capital Trust III

Capital securities

$ 52,865 $ 181,063 $ 91,651 $ 101,023 $ 935,000

Distribution rate

8.327 % 6.700 % 6.564 % 6.125 %




5.000% until,
but excluding
December 5,
2013 and
9.000%
thereafter





Common securities

$ 1,637 $ 5,601 $ 2,835 $ 3,125 $ 1,000

Junior subordinated debentures aggregate liquidation amount

$ 54,502 $ 186,664 $ 94,486 $ 104,148 $ 936,000

Stated maturity date


February
2027


November
2033


September
2034


December
2034

Perpetual

Reference notes

[1],[3],[6] [2],[4],[5] [1],[3],[5] [2],[4],[5] [2],[4],[7],[8]

[1] Statutory business trust that is wholly-owned by Popular North America and indirectly wholly-owned by the Corporation.
[2] Statutory business trust that is wholly-owned by the Corporation.
[3] The obligations of PNA under the junior subordinated debentures and its guarantees of the capital securities under the trust are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a subordinated basis by the Corporation to the extent set forth in the applicable guarantee agreement.
[4] These capital securities are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a subordinated basis by the Corporation to the extent set forth in the applicable guarantee agreement.
[5] The Corporation has the right, subject to any required prior approval from the Federal Reserve, to redeem after certain dates or upon the occurrence of certain events mentioned below, the junior subordinated debentures at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. The maturity of the junior subordinated debentures may be shortened at the option of the Corporation prior to their stated maturity dates (i) on or after the stated optional redemption dates stipulated in the agreements, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, or (ii) in whole, but not in part, at any time within 90 days following the occurrence and during the continuation of a tax event, an investment company event or a capital treatment event as set forth in the indentures relating to the capital securities, in each case subject to regulatory approval.
[6] Same as [5] above, except that the investment company event does not apply for early redemption.
[7] The debentures are perpetual and may be redeemed by Popular at any time, subject to the consent of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
[8] Carrying value of junior subordinated debentures of $ 516 million at June 30, 2013 ($ 936 million aggregate liquidation amount, net of $ 420 million discount) and $ 499 million at December 31, 2012 ($ 936 million aggregate liquidation amount, net of $ 437 million discount).

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In accordance with the Federal Reserve Board guidance, the trust preferred securities represent restricted core capital elements and currently qualify as Tier 1 capital, subject to certain quantitative limits. The aggregate amount of restricted core capital elements that may be included in the Tier 1 capital of a banking organization must not exceed 25% of the sum of all core capital elements (including cumulative perpetual preferred stock and trust preferred securities). At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Corporation’s restricted core capital elements did not exceed the 25% limitation. Thus, all trust preferred securities were allowed as Tier 1 capital. Amounts of restricted core capital elements in excess of this limit generally may be included in Tier 2 capital, subject to further limitations.

In July 2013, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System approved final rules (“New Capital Rules”) to establish a new comprehensive regulatory capital framework for all U.S. banking organizations. The New Capital Rules generally implement the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s (the “Basel Committee”) December 2010 final capital framework referred to as “Basel III” for strengthening international capital standards and several changes to the U.S. regulatory capital regime required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection on Act (“Dodd-Frank”). The New Capital Rules require that capital instruments such as trust preferred securities be phased-out of Tier 1 capital. The Corporation’s Tier I capital level at June 30, 2013, included $ 427 million of trust preferred securities that are subject to the phase-out provisions of the New Capital Rules. The Corporation would be allowed to include only 25 percent of such trust preferred securities in Tier I capital as of January 1, 2015 and 0 percent as of January 1, 2016 and thereafter. The New Capital Rules also permanently grandfathers as Tier 2 capital such trust preferred securities. The trust preferred securities issued to the U.S. Treasury pursuant to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 are exempt from the phase-out provision.

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Note 18 – Stockholders’ equity

Reverse stock split

On May 29, 2012, the Corporation effected a 1-for-10 reverse split of its common stock previously approved by the Corporation’s stockholders on April 27, 2012. Upon the effectiveness of the reverse split, each 10 shares of authorized and outstanding common stock were reclassified and combined into one new share of common stock. Popular, Inc.’s common stock began trading on a split-adjusted basis on May 30, 2012. All share and per share information in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes were retroactively adjusted to reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split.

In connection with the reverse stock split, the Corporation amended its Restated Certificate of Incorporation to reduce the number of shares of its authorized common stock from 1,700,000,000 to 170,000,000.

The reverse stock split did not affect the par value of a share of the Corporation’s common stock.

At the effective date of the reverse stock split, the stated capital attributable to common stock on the Corporation’s consolidated statement of financial condition was reduced by dividing the amount of the stated capital prior to the reverse stock split by 10, and the additional paid-in capital (surplus) was credited with the amount by which the stated capital was reduced. This was also reflected retroactively for prior periods presented in the financial statements.

BPPR statutory reserve

The Banking Act of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico requires that a minimum of 10% of BPPR’s net income for the year be transferred to a statutory reserve account until such statutory reserve equals the total of paid-in capital on common and preferred stock. Any losses incurred by a bank must first be charged to retained earnings and then to the reserve fund. Amounts credited to the reserve fund may not be used to pay dividends without the prior consent of the Puerto Rico Commissioner of Financial Institutions. The failure to maintain sufficient statutory reserves would preclude BPPR from paying dividends. BPPR’s statutory reserve fund amounted to $432 million at June 30, 2013 (December 31, 2012 – $432 million). There were no transfers between the statutory reserve account and the retained earnings account during the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012.

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Note 19 – Other comprehensive loss

The following table presents accumulated other comprehensive loss by component at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

At June 30, At December 31,

(In thousands)

2013 2012

Foreign currency translation adjustment

$ (33,206 ) $ (31,277 )

Adjustment of pension and postretirement benefit plans

(335,968 ) (348,306 )

Tax effect

117,647 122,460

Net of tax amount

(218,321 ) (225,846 )

Unrealized holding gains on investments

28,500 172,969

Tax effect

(4,510 ) (18,401 )

Net of tax amount

23,990 154,568

Unrealized net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges

2,139 (447 )

Tax effect

(641 ) 134

Net of tax amount

1,498 (313 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

$ (226,039 ) $ (102,868 )

The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss during the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Affected Line Item in the Quarters ended
June 30,
Six months ended
June 30,

(In thousands)

Consolidated Statements of Operations

2013 2012 2013 2012

Adjustment of pension and postretirement benefit plans

Amortization of net losses

Personnel costs

$ (6,169 ) $ (6,290 ) $ (12,338 ) $ (12,579 )

Amortization of prior service cost

Personnel costs

50 100

Total before tax

(6,169 ) (6,240 ) (12,338 ) (12,479 )

Income tax benefit

2,962 1,725 4,813 3,450

Total net of tax

$ (3,207 ) $ (4,515 ) $ (7,525 ) $ (9,029 )

Unrealized holding gains on investments

Realized loss on sale of securities

Net gain (loss) and valuation adjustments on investment securities

$ $ (349 ) $ $ (349 )

Total before tax

(349 ) (349 )

Total net of tax

$ $ (349 ) $ $ (349 )

Unrealized net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges

Forward contracts

Trading account profit (loss)

$ 3,045 $ (3,660 ) $ 3,196 $ (5,976 )

Total before tax

3,045 (3,660 ) 3,196 (5,976 )

Income tax (expense) benefit

(914 ) 1,098 (959 ) 1,793

Total net of tax

$ 2,131 $ (2,562 ) $ 2,237 $ (4,183 )

Total reclassification adjustments, net of tax

$ (1,076 ) $ (7,426 ) $ (5,288 ) $ (13,561 )

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Note 20 – Guarantees

At June 30, 2013 the Corporation recorded a liability of $0.8 million (December 31, 2012 – $0.6 million), which represents the unamortized balance of the obligations undertaken in issuing the guarantees under the standby letters of credit. Management does not anticipate any material losses related to these instruments.

From time to time, the Corporation securitized mortgage loans into guaranteed mortgage-backed securities subject to limited, and in certain instances, lifetime credit recourse on the loans that serve as collateral for the mortgage-backed securities. The Corporation has not sold any mortgage loans subject to credit recourse since 2009. At June 30, 2013 the Corporation serviced $ 2.7 billion (December 31, 2012 – $ 2.9 billion) in residential mortgage loans subject to credit recourse provisions, principally loans associated with FNMA and FHLMC residential mortgage loan securitization programs. In the event of any customer default, pursuant to the credit recourse provided, the Corporation is required to repurchase the loan or reimburse the third party investor for the incurred loss. The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Corporation would be required to make under the recourse arrangements in the event of nonperformance by the borrowers is equivalent to the total outstanding balance of the residential mortgage loans serviced with recourse and interest, if applicable. During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation repurchased approximately $ 36 million and $ 66 million, respectively, of unpaid principal balance in mortgage loans subject to the credit recourse provisions (June 30, 2012 $ 32 million for the quarter and $ 82 million for six-months period). In the event of nonperformance by the borrower, the Corporation has rights to the underlying collateral securing the mortgage loan. The Corporation suffers ultimate losses on these loans when the proceeds from a foreclosure sale of the property underlying a defaulted mortgage loan are less than the outstanding principal balance of the loan plus any uncollected interest advanced and the costs of holding and disposing the related property. At June 30, 2013 the Corporation’s liability established to cover the estimated credit loss exposure related to loans sold or serviced with credit recourse amounted to $ 46 million (December 31, 2012 – $ 52 million).

The following table shows the changes in the Corporation’s liability of estimated losses related to loans serviced with credit recourse provisions during the quarters and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Quarters ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012 2013 2012

Balance as of beginning of period

$ 47,983 $ 56,115 $ 51,673 $ 58,659

Additions for new sales

Provision for recourse liability

6,688 5,330 10,785 9,562

Net charge-offs / terminations

(8,779 ) (5,662 ) (16,566 ) (12,438 )

Balance as of end of period

$ 45,892 $ 55,783 $ 45,892 $ 55,783

The estimated losses to be absorbed under the credit recourse arrangements are recorded as a liability when the loans are sold or credit recourse is assumed as part of acquired servicing rights, and are updated by accruing or reversing expense (categorized in the line item “adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold” in the consolidated statements of operations) throughout the life of the loan, as necessary, when additional relevant information becomes available. The methodology used to estimate the recourse liability is a function of the recourse arrangements given and considers a variety of factors, which include actual defaults and historical loss experience, foreclosure rate, estimated future defaults and the probability that a loan would be delinquent. Statistical methods are used to estimate the recourse liability. Expected loss rates are applied to different loan segmentations. The expected loss, which represents the amount expected to be lost on a given loan, considers the probability of default and loss severity. The probability of default represents the probability that a loan in good standing would become 90 days delinquent within the following twelve-month period. Regression analysis quantifies the relationship between the default event and loan-specific characteristics, including credit scores, loan-to-value ratios, and loan aging, among others.

When the Corporation sells or securitizes mortgage loans, it generally makes customary representations and warranties regarding the characteristics of the loans sold. The Corporation’s mortgage operations in Puerto Rico group conforming mortgage loans into pools which are exchanged for FNMA and GNMA mortgage-backed securities, which are generally sold to private investors, or are sold directly to FNMA or other private investors for cash. As required under the government agency programs, quality review procedures are performed by the Corporation to ensure that asset guideline qualifications are met. To the extent the loans do not meet specified characteristics, the Corporation may be required to repurchase such loans or indemnify for losses and bear any subsequent loss related to the loans. Repurchases under BPPR’s representation and warranty arrangements approximated $ 1.0

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million and $ 3.0 million, in unpaid principal balance, respectively, with losses amounting to $ 0.1 million and $ 0.5 million, respectively, during the quarter and six months period ended June 30, 2013 (June 30, 2012 – $ 2.1 million and $ 2.5 million, and $ 0.4 million and $ 0.5 million, respectively). A substantial amount of these loans reinstate to performing status or have mortgage insurance, and thus the ultimate losses on the loans are not deemed significant.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation established a reserve for certain specific representation and warranties made in connection with BPPR’s sale of non-performing mortgage loans. The purchaser’s sole remedy under the indemnity clause is to seek monetary damages from BPPR, for a maximum of $16.3 million. BPPR recognized a reserve of approximately $3.0 million, representing its best estimate of the loss that would be incurred in connection with this indemnification. BPPR’s obligations under this clause end one year after the closing except to any claim asserted prior to such termination date.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Corporation established a reserve for certain specific representation and warranties made in connection with BPPR’s sale of commercial and construction loans, and commercial and single family real estate owned. The purchaser’s sole remedy under the indemnity clause is to seek monetary damages from BPPR, for a maximum of $18.0 million. BPPR is not required to repurchase any of the assets. BPPR recognized a reserve of approximately $10.7 million, representing its best estimate of the loss that would be incurred in connection with this indemnification. BPPR’s obligations under this clause end one year after the closing except to any claim asserted prior to such termination date.

Also, during the quarter ended June 30, 2011, the Corporation’s banking subsidiary, BPPR, reached an agreement (the “June 2011 agreement”) with the FDIC, as receiver for a local Puerto Rico institution, and the financial institution with respect to a loan servicing portfolio that BPPR services since 2008, related to FHLMC and GNMA pools. The loans were originated and sold by the financial institution and the servicing rights were transferred to BPPR in 2008. As part of the 2008 servicing agreement, the financial institution was required to repurchase from BPPR any loans that BPPR, as servicer, was required to repurchase from the investors under representation and warranty obligations. As part of the June 2011 agreement, the Corporation received cash to discharge the financial institution from any repurchase obligation and other claims over the serviced portfolio. At June 30, 2013, the related representation and warranty reserve amounted to $ 7.2 million, and the related serviced portfolio approximated $2.7 billion (December 31, 2012 – $ 7.6 million and $2.9 billion, respectively).

The following table presents the changes in the Corporation’s liability for estimated losses associated with indemnifications and representations and warranties related to loans sold by BPPR for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Quarters ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012 2013 2012

Balance as of beginning of period

$ 17,603 $ 8,562 $ 7,587 $ 8,522

Additions for new sales

3,047 13,747

Provision for representation and warranties

415 (51 ) 125 246

Net charge-offs / terminations

(106 ) (332 ) (500 ) (589 )

Balance as of end of period

$ 20,959 $ 8,179 $ 20,959 $ 8,179

In addition, at June 30, 2013, the Corporation has reserves for customary representation and warranties related to loans sold by its U.S. subsidiary E-LOAN prior to 2009. These loans were sold to investors on a servicing released basis subject to certain representation and warranties. Although the risk of loss or default was generally assumed by the investors, the Corporation made certain representations relating to borrower creditworthiness, loan documentation and collateral, which if not correct, may result in requiring the Corporation to repurchase the loans or indemnify investors for any related losses associated with these loans. At June 30, 2013, the Corporation’s reserve for estimated losses from such representation and warranty arrangements amounted to $ 9 million, which was included as part of other liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial condition (December 31, 2012 – $ 8 million). E-LOAN is no longer originating and selling loans since the subsidiary ceased these activities in 2008 and most of the outstanding agreements with major counterparties were settled during 2010 and 2011. On a quarterly basis, the Corporation reassesses its estimate for expected losses associated with E-LOAN’s customary representation and warranty arrangements. The analysis incorporates expectations on future disbursements based on quarterly repurchases and make-whole events. The analysis also considers factors such as the average length-time between the loan’s funding date and the loan repurchase date, as observed in the historical loan data. Make-whole events are typically defaulted cases in which the investor attempts to recover by collateral or guarantees, and the seller is obligated to cover any impaired or unrecovered portion of the loan. Claims have been predominantly

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for first mortgage agency loans and principally consist of underwriting errors related to undisclosed debt or missing documentation. The following table presents the changes in the Corporation’s liability for estimated losses associated with customary representations and warranties related to loans sold by E-LOAN for the quarters and six months periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Quarters ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012 2013 2012

Balance as of beginning of period

$ 8,852 $ 10,625 $ 7,740 $ 10,625

Additions for new sales

Provision for representation and warranties

759 2,024

Net charge-offs / terminations

(851 ) (494 ) (1,004 ) (494 )

Balance as of end of period

$ 8,760 $ 10,131 $ 8,760 $ 10,131

Servicing agreements relating to the mortgage-backed securities programs of FNMA and GNMA, and to mortgage loans sold or serviced to certain other investors, including FHLMC, require the Corporation to advance funds to make scheduled payments of principal, interest, taxes and insurance, if such payments have not been received from the borrowers. At June 30, 2013, the Corporation serviced $ 16.6 billion in mortgage loans for third-parties, including the loans serviced with credit recourse (December 31, 2012 – $ 16.7 billion). The Corporation generally recovers funds advanced pursuant to these arrangements from the mortgage owner, from liquidation proceeds when the mortgage loan is foreclosed or, in the case of FHA/VA loans, under the applicable FHA and VA insurance and guarantees programs. However, in the meantime, the Corporation must absorb the cost of the funds it advances during the time the advance is outstanding. The Corporation must also bear the costs of attempting to collect on delinquent and defaulted mortgage loans. In addition, if a defaulted loan is not cured, the mortgage loan would be canceled as part of the foreclosure proceedings and the Corporation would not receive any future servicing income with respect to that loan. At June 30, 2013, the outstanding balance of funds advanced by the Corporation under such mortgage loan servicing agreements was approximately $30 million (December 31, 2012 – $19 million). To the extent the mortgage loans underlying the Corporation’s servicing portfolio experience increased delinquencies, the Corporation would be required to dedicate additional cash resources to comply with its obligation to advance funds as well as incur additional administrative costs related to increases in collection efforts.

Popular, Inc. Holding Company (“PIHC”) fully and unconditionally guarantees certain borrowing obligations issued by certain of its wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaries amounting to $ 0.5 billion at June 30, 2013 (December 31, 2012 – $ 0.5 billion). In addition, at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, PIHC fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a subordinated basis $ 1.4 billion of capital securities (trust preferred securities) issued by wholly-owned issuing trust entities to the extent set forth in the applicable guarantee agreement. Refer to Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on the trust preferred securities.

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Note 21 – Commitments and contingencies

Off-balance sheet risk

The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk in the normal course of business to meet the financial needs of its customers. These financial instruments include loan commitments, letters of credit, and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition.

The Corporation’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and financial guarantees written is represented by the contractual notional amounts of those instruments. The Corporation uses the same credit policies in making these commitments and conditional obligations as it does for those reflected on the consolidated statements of financial condition.

Financial instruments with off-balance sheet credit risk, whose contract amounts represent potential credit risk as of the end of the periods presented were as follows:

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Commitments to extend credit:

Credit card lines

$ 4,635,095 $ 4,379,071

Commercial lines of credit

2,289,485 2,044,382

Other unused credit commitments

358,041 351,537

Commercial letters of credit

10,140 20,634

Standby letters of credit

123,247 127,519

Commitments to originate mortgage loans

52,006 41,187

At June 30, 2013, the Corporation maintained a reserve of approximately $5 million for potential losses associated with unfunded loan commitments related to commercial and consumer lines of credit (December 31, 2012 – $5 million).

Other commitments

At June 30, 2013, the Corporation also maintained other non-credit commitments for $10 million, primarily for the acquisition of other investments (December 31, 2012 – $10 million).

Business concentration

Since the Corporation’s business activities are currently concentrated primarily in Puerto Rico, its results of operations and financial condition are dependent upon the general trends of the Puerto Rico economy and, in particular, the residential and commercial real estate markets. The concentration of the Corporation’s operations in Puerto Rico exposes it to greater risk than other banking companies with a wider geographic base. Its asset and revenue composition by geographical area is presented in Note 33 to the consolidated financial statements.

The Corporation’s loan portfolio is diversified by loan category. However, approximately $14.3 billion, or 66% of the Corporation’s loan portfolio not covered under the FDIC loss sharing agreements, excluding loans held-for-sale, at June 30, 2013, consisted of real estate related loans, including residential mortgage loans, construction loans and commercial loans secured by commercial real estate (December 31, 2012 – $13.3 billion, or 64%).

Except for the Corporation’s exposure to the Puerto Rico Government sector, no individual or single group of related accounts is considered material in relation to our total assets or deposits, or in relation to our overall business. At June 30, 2013, the Corporation had approximately $0.9 billion of credit facilities granted to the Puerto Rico Government, its municipalities and public corporations, of which $215 million were uncommitted lines of credit (December 31, 2012 – $0.8 billion and $75 million, respectively). Of the total credit facilities granted, $623 million was outstanding at June 30, 2013, of which $2.2 million were uncommitted lines of credit (December 31, 2012 – $681 billion and $61 million respectively). As part of its investment securities portfolio, the Corporation had $201 million in obligations issued or guaranteed by the Puerto Rico Government, its municipalities and public corporations (December 31, 2012 – $217 million).

Additionally, the Corporation holds consumer mortgage loans with an outstanding balance of $259 million at June 30, 2013 that are guaranteed by the Puerto Rico Housing Authority (December 31, 2012 – $294 million). These mortgage loans are secured by the underlying properties and the guarantees serve to cover shortfalls in collateral in the event of a borrower default.

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Other contingencies

As indicated in Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements, as part of the loss sharing agreements related to the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction, the Corporation agreed to make a true-up payment to the FDIC on the date that is 45 days following the last day of the final shared loss month, or upon the final disposition of all covered assets under the loss sharing agreements in the event losses on the loss sharing agreements fail to reach expected levels. The fair value of the true-up payment obligation was estimated at $119 million at June 30, 2013 (December 31, 2012 – $112 million).

Legal Proceedings

The nature of Popular’s business ordinarily results in a certain number of claims, litigation, investigations, and legal and administrative cases and proceedings. When the Corporation determines it has meritorious defenses to the claims asserted, it vigorously defends itself. The Corporation will consider the settlement of cases (including cases where it has meritorious defenses) when, in management’s judgment, it is in the best interest of both the Corporation and its shareholders to do so.

On at least a quarterly basis, Popular assesses its liabilities and contingencies in connection with outstanding legal proceedings utilizing the latest information available. For matters where it is probable that the Corporation will incur a material loss and the amount can be reasonably estimated, the Corporation establishes an accrual for the loss. Once established, the accrual is adjusted on at least a quarterly basis as appropriate to reflect any relevant developments. For matters where a material loss is not probable or the amount of the loss cannot be estimated, no accrual is established.

In certain cases, exposure to loss exists in excess of the accrual to the extent such loss is reasonably possible, but not probable. Management believes and estimates that the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses (with respect to those matters where such limits may be determined, in excess of amounts accrued), for current legal proceedings ranges from $0 to approximately $12.4 million as of June 30, 2013. For certain other cases, management cannot reasonably estimate the possible loss at this time. Any estimate involves significant judgment, given the varying stages of the proceedings (including the fact that many of them are currently in preliminary stages), the existence of multiple defendants in several of the current proceedings whose share of liability has yet to be determined, the numerous unresolved issues in many of the proceedings, and the inherent uncertainty of the various potential outcomes of such proceedings. Accordingly, management’s estimate will change from time-to-time, and actual losses may be more or less than the current estimate.

While the final outcome of legal proceedings is inherently uncertain, based on information currently available, advice of counsel, and available insurance coverage, management believes that the amount it has already accrued is adequate and any incremental liability arising from the Corporation’s legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Corporation’s consolidated financial position as a whole. However, in the event of unexpected future developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, if unfavorable, may be material to the Corporation’s consolidated financial position in a particular period.

Ongoing Class Action Litigation

Banco Popular North America is currently a defendant in one class action lawsuit arising from its consumer banking activity:

On November 21, 2012, BPNA was served with a class action complaint captioned Valle v. Popular Community Bank filed in the New York State Supreme Court (New York County), whereby plaintiffs (existing BPNA customers) allege, among other things, that BPNA engages in unfair and deceptive acts and trade practices relative to the assessment of overdraft fees and payment processing on consumer deposit accounts. The complaint further alleges that BPNA improperly disclosed its consumer overdraft policies and, additionally, that the overdraft rates and fees assessed by BPNA violate New York’s usury laws. The complaint seeks unspecified damages, including punitive damages, interest, disbursements, and attorneys’ fees and costs.

BPNA removed the case to federal court (S.D.N.Y.), and plaintiffs subsequently filed a motion to remand the action to state court which the Court has granted on August 6, 2013.

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Other Significant Proceedings

As described under “Note 9 – FDIC loss share asset and true-up payment obligation”, in connection with the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction, on April 30, 2010 BPPR entered into loss share agreements with the FDIC with respect to the covered loans and other real estate owned that it acquired in the transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the loss share agreements, the FDIC’s obligation to reimburse BPPR for losses with respect to covered assets begins with the first dollar of loss incurred. The FDIC reimburses BPPR for 80% of losses with respect to covered assets, and BPPR reimburses the FDIC for 80% of recoveries with respect to losses for which the FDIC paid 80% reimbursement under loss share agreements. The loss share agreement applicable to the late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans described below provides for FDIC loss sharing through the quarter ending June 30, 2015 and BPPR reimbursement to the FDIC through the quarter ending June 30, 2018. The loss share agreements contain specific terms and conditions regarding the management of the covered assets that BPPR must follow in order to receive reimbursement of losses from the FDIC. BPPR believes that it has complied with the terms and conditions regarding the management of the covered assets.

For the quarters ended June 30, 2010 through March 31, 2012, BPPR received reimbursement for loss-share claims submitted to the FDIC, including for charge-offs for certain late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans calculated in accordance with BPPR’s charge-off policy for non-covered assets. When BPPR submitted its shared-loss claims related to the June 30, 2012 quarter, however, the FDIC refused to reimburse BPPR for $71.1 million of loss-share claims because of a difference of approximately $26.2 million related to the methodology for the computation of charge-offs for certain late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans. In accordance with the terms of the loss share agreements, BPPR applied a methodology for charge-offs for late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans that conforms with its regulatory supervisory criteria and is calculated in accordance with BPPR’s charge-off policy for non-covered assets. The FDIC has stated that it believes that BPPR should use a different methodology for those charge-offs.

Subsequent to June 30, 2012, the FDIC has not accepted for reimbursement any shared-loss claims, whether or not they related to late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans. As a result, as of June 30, 2013, BPPR had unreimbursed shared-loss claims of $451.1 million under the commercial loss share agreement with the FDIC relating to periods subsequent to June 30, 2012, including unreimbursed claims of approximately $287.1 million related to late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans, determined in accordance with BPPR’s regulatory supervisory criteria and BPPR’s charge-off policy for non-covered assets, as described above. If the reimbursement amount for these claims for periods from June 30, 2012 through June 30, 2013 were calculated in accordance with the FDIC’s preferred methodology for late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans, the amount of such claims would be reduced by approximately $102.6 million.

BPPR’s loss share agreements with the FDIC specify that disputes be submitted to arbitration before a review board under the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. On July 31, 2013, BPPR filed a statement of claim with the American Arbitration Association requesting that the review board determine certain matters relating to the loss-share claims under the commercial loss share agreement with the FDIC, including that the review board award BPPR the amounts owed under its unpaid quarterly certificates. The statement of claim also requests reimbursement of certain valuation adjustments for costs to sell troubled assets. The review board, which will be comprised of one arbitrator appointed by BPPR, one arbitrator appointed by the FDIC and a third arbitrator selected either by those arbitrators or by the American Arbitration Association, will be selected to consider BPPR’s statement of claim and the statement of the FDIC.

To the extent we are not able to successfully resolve this matter through the arbitration process described above, a material difference could result in the timing and amount of charge-offs recorded by us and the amount of charge-offs reimbursed by the FDIC under the commercial loss share agreement. No assurance can be given that we would be able to claim reimbursement from the FDIC for such difference prior to the expiration, in the quarter ending June 30, 2015, of the FDIC’s obligation to reimburse BPPR under commercial loss share agreement, which could require us to make a material adjustment to the value of our loss share asset and the related true up payment obligation to the FDIC and could have a material adverse effect on our financial results for the period in which such adjustment is taken.

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Note 22 – Non-consolidated variable interest entities

The Corporation is involved with four statutory trusts which it established to issue trust preferred securities to the public. Also, it established Popular Capital Trust III for the purpose of exchanging Series C preferred stock shares held by the U.S. Treasury for trust preferred securities issued by this trust. These trusts are deemed to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”) since the equity investors at risk have no substantial decision-making rights. The Corporation does not hold any variable interest in the trusts, and therefore, cannot be the trusts’ primary beneficiary. Furthermore, the Corporation concluded that it did not hold a controlling financial interest in these trusts since the decisions of the trusts are predetermined through the trust documents and the guarantee of the trust preferred securities is irrelevant since in substance the sponsor is guaranteeing its own debt.

Also, the Corporation is involved with various special purpose entities mainly in guaranteed mortgage securitization transactions, including GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC. These special purpose entities are deemed to be VIEs since they lack equity investments at risk. The Corporation’s continuing involvement in these guaranteed loan securitizations includes owning certain beneficial interests in the form of securities as well as the servicing rights retained. The Corporation is not required to provide additional financial support to any of the variable interest entities to which it has transferred the financial assets. The mortgage-backed securities, to the extent retained, are classified in the Corporation’s consolidated statements of financial condition as available-for-sale or trading securities. The Corporation concluded that, essentially, these entities (FNMA, GNMA, and FHLMC) control the design of their respective VIEs, dictate the quality and nature of the collateral, require the underlying insurance, set the servicing standards via the servicing guides and can change them at will, and can remove a primary servicer with cause, and without cause in the case of FNMA and FHLMC. Moreover, through their guarantee obligations, agencies (FNMA, GNMA, and FHLMC) have the obligation to absorb losses that could be potentially significant to the VIE.

ASU 2009-17 requires that an ongoing primary beneficiary assessment should be made to determine whether the Corporation is the primary beneficiary of any of the VIEs it is involved with. The conclusion on the assessment of these trusts and guaranteed mortgage securitization transactions has not changed since their initial evaluation. The Corporation concluded that it is still not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs, and therefore, these VIEs are not required to be consolidated in the Corporation’s financial statements at June 30, 2013.

The Corporation holds variable interests in these VIEs in the form of agency mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, including those securities originated by the Corporation and those acquired from third parties. Additionally, the Corporation holds agency mortgage-backed securities, agency collateralized mortgage obligations and private label collateralized mortgage obligations issued by third party VIEs in which it has no other form of continuing involvement. Refer to Note 24 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on the debt securities outstanding at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, which are classified as available-for-sale and trading securities in the Corporation’s consolidated statements of financial condition. In addition, the Corporation may retain the right to service the transferred loans in those government-sponsored special purpose entities (“SPEs”) and may also purchase the right to service loans in other government-sponsored SPEs that were transferred to those SPEs by a third-party. Pursuant to ASC Subtopic 810-10, the servicing fees that the Corporation receives for its servicing role are considered variable interests in the VIEs since the servicing fees are subordinated to the principal and interest that first needs to be paid to the mortgage-backed securities’ investors and to the guaranty fees that need to be paid to the federal agencies.

The following table presents the carrying amount and classification of the assets related to the Corporation’s variable interests in non-consolidated VIEs and the maximum exposure to loss as a result of the Corporation’s involvement as servicer with non-consolidated VIEs at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Assets

Servicing assets:

Mortgage servicing rights

$ 105,568 $ 105,246

Total servicing assets

$ 105,568 $ 105,246

Other assets:

Servicing advances

$ 1,164 $ 1,106

Total other assets

$ 1,164 $ 1,106

Total assets

$ 106,732 $ 106,352

Maximum exposure to loss

$ 106,732 $ 106,352

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The size of the non-consolidated VIEs, in which the Corporation has a variable interest in the form of servicing fees, measured as the total unpaid principal balance of the loans, amounted to $9.2 billion at June 30, 2013 (December 31, 2012 – $9.2 billion).

Maximum exposure to loss represents the maximum loss, under a worst case scenario, that would be incurred by the Corporation, as servicer for the VIEs, assuming all loans serviced are delinquent and that the value of the Corporation’s interests and any associated collateral declines to zero, without any consideration of recovery. The Corporation determined that the maximum exposure to loss includes the fair value of the MSRs and the assumption that the servicing advances at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, will not be recovered. The agency debt securities are not included as part of the maximum exposure to loss since they are guaranteed by the related agencies.

In September of 2011, BPPR sold construction and commercial real estate loans with a fair value of $148 million, and most of which were non-performing, to a newly created joint venture, PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC. The joint venture is majority owned by Caribbean Property Group (“CPG”), Goldman Sachs & Co. and East Rock Capital LLC. The joint venture was created for the limited purpose of acquiring the loans from BPPR; servicing the loans through a third-party servicer; ultimately working out, resolving and/or foreclosing the loans; and indirectly owning, operating, constructing, developing, leasing and selling any real properties acquired by the joint venture through deed in lieu of foreclosure, foreclosure, or by resolution of any loan.

BPPR provided financing to the joint venture for the acquisition of the loans in an amount equal to the sum of 57% of the purchase price of the loans, or $84 million, and $2 million of closing costs, for a total acquisition loan of $86 million (the “acquisition loan”). The acquisition loan has a 5-year maturity and bears a variable interest at 30-day LIBOR plus 300 basis points and is secured by a pledge of all of the acquiring entity’s assets. In addition, BPPR provided the joint venture with a non-revolving advance facility (the “advance facility”) of $68.5 million to cover unfunded commitments and costs-to-complete related to certain construction projects, and a revolving working capital line (the “working capital line”) of $20 million to fund certain operating expenses of the joint venture. Cash proceeds received by the joint venture are first used to cover debt service payments for the acquisition loan, advance facility, and the working capital line described above which must be paid in full before proceeds can be used for other purposes. The distributable cash proceeds are determined based on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the respective equity ownership percentages. BPPR’s equity interest in the joint venture ranks pari-passu with those of other parties involved. As part of the transaction executed in September 2011, BPPR received $ 48 million in cash and a 24.9% equity interest in the joint venture. The Corporation is not required to provide any other financial support to the joint venture.

BPPR accounted for this transaction as a true sale pursuant to ASC Subtopic 860-10 and thus recognized the cash received, its equity investment in the joint venture, and the acquisition loan provided to the joint venture and derecognized the loans sold.

The Corporation has determined that PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC is a VIE but the Corporation is not the primary beneficiary. All decisions are made by CPG (or an affiliate thereof) (the “Manager”), except for certain limited material decisions which would require the unanimous consent of all members. The Manager is authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the joint venture any and all documents, contracts, certificates, agreements and instruments, and to take any action deemed necessary in the benefit of the joint venture. Also, the Manager delegates the day-to-day management and servicing of the loans to CPG Island Servicing, LLC, an affiliate of CPG, which contracted Archon, an affiliate of Goldman Sachs, to act as subservicer, but it has the responsibility to oversee such servicing responsibilities.

The Corporation holds variable interests in this VIE in the form of the 24.9% equity interest (the “Investment in PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC”) and the financing provided to the joint venture. The equity interest is accounted for under the equity method of accounting pursuant to ASC Subtopic 323-10.

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The following table presents the carrying amount and classification of the assets and liabilities, net of eliminations, related to the Corporation’s variable interests in the non-consolidated VIE, PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC, and its maximum exposure to loss at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Refer to Note 23 for information on eliminations.

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Assets

Loans held-in-portfolio:

Acquisition loan

$ 12,886 $ 39,775

Advances under the working capital line

1,199

Advances under the advance facility

9,851 5,315

Total loans held-in-portfolio

$ 23,936 $ 45,090

Accrued interest receivable

$ 62 $ 122

Other assets:

Investment in PRLP 2011 Holdings LLC

$ 32,883 $ 35,969

Total other assets

$ 32,883 $ 35,969

Total assets

$ 56,881 $ 81,181

Deposits

$ (3,178 ) $ (5,334 )

Total liabilities

$ (3,178 ) $ (5,334 )

Total net assets

$ 53,703 $ 75,847

Maximum exposure to loss

$ 53,703 $ 75,847

The Corporation determined that the maximum exposure to loss under a worst case scenario at June 30, 2013 would be not recovering the carrying amount of the acquisition loan, the advances on the advance facility and working capital line, if any, and the equity interest held by the Corporation, net of the deposits.

On March 25, 2013, BPPR completed a sale of assets with a book value of $509.0 million, of which $500.6 million were in non-performing status, comprised of commercial and construction loans, and commercial and single family real estate owned, with a combined unpaid principal balance on loans and appraised value of other real estate owned of approximately $987.0 million to a newly created joint venture, PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC. The joint venture is majority owned by Caribbean Property Group LLC (“CPG”) and certain affiliates of Perella Weinberg Partners’Asset Based Value Strategy. The joint venture was created for the limited purpose of acquiring the loans from BPPR; servicing the loans through a third-party servicer; ultimately working out, resolving and/or foreclosing the loans; and indirectly owning, operating, constructing, developing, leasing and selling any real properties acquired by the joint venture through deed in lieu of foreclosure, foreclosure, or by resolution of any loan.

BPPR provided financing to the joint venture for the acquisition of the assets in an amount equal to the sum of 57% of the purchase price of the assets, and closing costs, for a total acquisition loan of $182.4 million (the “acquisition loan”). The acquisition loan has a 5-year maturity and bears a variable interest at 30-day LIBOR plus 300 basis points and is secured by a pledge of all of the acquiring entity’s assets. In addition, BPPR provided the joint venture with a non-revolving advance facility (the “advance facility”) of $35.0 million to cover unfunded commitments and costs-to-complete related to certain construction projects, and a revolving working capital line (the “working capital line”) of $30.0 million to fund certain operating expenses of the joint venture. Cash proceeds received by the joint venture are first used to cover debt service payments for the acquisition loan, advance facility, and the working capital line described above which must be paid in full before proceeds can be used for other purposes. The distributable cash proceeds are determined based on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the respective equity ownership percentages. BPPR’s equity interest in the joint venture ranks pari-passu with those of other parties involved. As part of the transaction executed in March 2013, BPPR received $92.3 million in cash and a 24.9% equity interest in the joint venture. The Corporation is not required to provide any other financial support to the joint venture.

BPPR accounted for this transaction as a true sale pursuant to ASC Subtopic 860-10 and thus recognized the cash received, its equity investment in the joint venture, and the acquisition loan provided to the joint venture and derecognized the loans and real estate owned sold.

The Corporation has determined that PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC is a VIE but the Corporation is not the primary beneficiary. All decisions are made by CPG (or an affiliate thereof) (the “Manager”), except for certain limited material decisions

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which would require the unanimous consent of all members. The Manager is authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the joint venture any and all documents, contracts, certificates, agreements and instruments, and to take any action deemed necessary in the benefit of the joint venture. Also, the Manager delegates the day-to-day management and servicing of the loans to PR Asset Portfolio Servicing International, LLC, an affiliate of CPG.

The initial fair value of the Corporation’s equity interest in the joint venture was determined based on the fair value of the loans and real estate owned transferred to the joint venture of $306 million which represented the purchase price of the loans agreed by the parties and was an arm’s-length transaction between market participants in accordance with ASC Topic 820, reduced by the acquisition loan provided by BPPR to the joint venture, for a total net equity of $124 million. Accordingly, the 24.9% equity interest held by the Corporation was valued at $31 million. Thus, the fair value of the equity interest is considered a Level 2 fair value measurement since the inputs were based on observable market inputs.

The Corporation holds variable interests in this VIE in the form of the 24.9% equity interest (the “Investment in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC”) and the financing provided to the joint venture. The equity interest is accounted for under the equity method of accounting pursuant to ASC Subtopic 323-10.

The following table presents the carrying amount and classification of the assets and liabilities, net of eliminations, related to the Corporation’s variable interests in the non-consolidated VIE, PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC, and its maximum exposure to loss at June 30, 2013. Refer to Note 23 for information on eliminations.

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013

Assets

Loans held-in-portfolio:

Acquisition loan

$ 136,997

Advances under the working capital line

795

Total loans held-in-portfolio

$ 137,792

Accrued interest receivable

$ 85

Other assets:

Investment in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC

$ 70,138

Total other assets

$ 70,138

Total assets

$ 208,015

Deposits

$ (13,284 )

Total liabilities

$ (13,284 )

Total net assets

$ 194,731

Maximum exposure to loss

$ 194,731

The Corporation determined that the maximum exposure to loss under a worst case scenario at June 30, 2013 would be not recovering the carrying amount of the acquisition loan, the advances on the advance facility and working capital line, if any, and the equity interest held by the Corporation, net of the deposits.

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Note 23 – Related party transactions with affiliated company / joint venture

EVERTEC

On September 30, 2010, the Corporation completed the sale of a 51% majority interest in EVERTEC, Inc. (“EVERTEC”) to an unrelated third-party, including the Corporation’s merchant acquiring and processing and technology businesses (the “EVERTEC transaction”), and retained a 49% ownership interest in Carib Holdings, the holding company of EVERTEC. EVERTEC continues to provide various processing and information technology services to the Corporation and its subsidiaries and gives BPPR access to the ATH network owned and operated by EVERTEC. The investment in EVERTEC is accounted for under the equity method and is evaluated for impairment if events or circumstances indicate that a decrease in value of the investment has occurred that is other than temporary. Refer to Note 30 “Related party transactions” to the consolidated financial statements included in the Corporation’s 2012 Annual Report for details on this sale to an unrelated third-party.

On April 12, 2013, EVERTEC, Inc. completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) of 28.8 million shares of common stock, generating proceeds of approximately $575.8 million. In connection with the IPO, EVERTEC sold 6.3 million shares of newly issued common stock and Apollo Global Management LLC (“Apollo”) and Popular sold 13.7 million and 8.8 million shares of EVERTEC retaining stakes of 29.1% and 33.5%, respectively. As of quarter-end, Popular’s stake in EVERTEC was reduced to 32.4% due to exercise by EVERTEC’s management of certain stock options that became fully vested as a result of the IPO. A portion of the proceeds received by EVERTEC from the IPO was used to repay and refinance its outstanding debt. In connection with the refinancing, Popular received payment in full for its portion of the EVERTEC debt held by it at that time. As a result of these transactions, Popular recognized an after-tax gain of approximately $156.6 million during the second quarter of 2013. As of June 30, 2013, Popular’s investment in EVERTEC has a book value of $63.6 million, before intra-company eliminations.

The Corporation did not receive any capital distribution during the six months ended June 30, 2013 from its investments in EVERTEC’s holding company. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Corporation received net capital distributions of $131 million from its investments in EVERTEC’s holding company, which included $1.4 million in dividend distributions. The Corporation’s equity in EVERTEC, including the impact of intra-company eliminations, is presented in the table which follows and is included as part of “other assets” in the consolidated statements of financial condition.

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Equity investment in EVERTEC

$ 63,598 $ 73,916

Intra-company eliminations (detailed in next table)

(13,443 ) 27,209

Equity investment in EVERTEC, net of eliminations

$ 50,155 $ 101,125

The Corporation had the following financial condition accounts outstanding with EVERTEC at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Items that represent liabilities to the Corporation are presented with parenthesis. The 67.6% majority interest represents the share of transactions with the affiliate that is not eliminated in the consolidation of the Corporation’s statements of financial condition at June 30, 2013 (December 31, 2012 – 51.5%).

At June 30, 2013 At December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

100% Popular’s 32.4%
interest
(eliminations)
67.6%
majority
interest
100% Popular’s 48.5%
interest
(eliminations)
51.5%
majority
interest

Investment securities

$ $ $ $ 35,000 $ 16,968 $ 18,032

Loans

53,589 25,980 27,609

Accounts receivables (Other assets)

5,249 1,700 3,549 4,085 1,980 2,105

Deposits

(28,065 ) (9,087 ) (18,978 ) (19,968 ) (9,680 ) (10,288 )

Accounts payable (Other liabilities)

(18,702 ) (6,056 ) (12,646 ) (16,582 ) (8,039 ) (8,543 )

Net total

$ (41,518 ) $ (13,443 ) $ (28,075 ) $ 56,124 $ 27,209 $ 28,915

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The Corporation’s proportionate share of income or loss from EVERTEC is included in other operating income in the consolidated statements of operations since October 1, 2010. The following table presents the Corporation’s proportionate share of EVERTEC’s income (loss) and changes in stockholders’ equity for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

(In thousands)

Quarter ended
June 30,
2013
Six months ended
June 30,

2013

Share of income (loss) from the investment in EVERTEC

$ (18,652 ) $ (17,545 )

Share of changes in EVERTEC’s stockholders’ equity

37,722 36,067

Share of EVERTEC’s changes in equity recognized in income

$ 19,070 $ 18,522

(In thousands)

Quarter ended
June 30,
2012
Six months ended
June 30,

2012

Share of income from the investment in EVERTEC

$ 104 $ 1,834

Share of changes in EVERTEC’s stockholders’ equity

(149 ) (149 )

Share of EVERTEC’s changes in equity recognized in income

$ (45 ) $ 1,685

The following tables present the transactions and service payments between the Corporation and EVERTEC (as an affiliate) and their impact on the results of operations for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. Items that represent expenses to the Corporation are presented with parenthesis.

(In thousands)

Quarter ended
June 30, 2013
Six months ended
June 30, 2013
Category

Interest income on loan to EVERTEC

$ 1,638 $ 2,491 Interest income

Interest income on investment securities issued by EVERTEC

306 1,269 Interest income

Interest expense on deposits

(30 ) (57 ) Interest expense

ATH and credit cards interchange income from services to EVERTEC

6,364 12,389 Other service fees

Debt prepayment penalty paid by EVERTEC

5,856 5,856
Net gain (loss) and valuation
adjustments on investment securities

Consulting fee paid by EVERTEC

9,854 9,854 Other operating income

Rental income charged to EVERTEC

1,683 3,364 Net occupancy

Processing fees on services provided by EVERTEC

(38,399 ) (76,275 ) Professional fees

Transition services provided to EVERTEC

226 430 Other operating expenses

Total

$ (12,502 ) $ (40,679 )

(In thousands)

Quarter ended
June 30, 2012
Six months ended
June 30, 2012
Category

Interest income on loan to EVERTEC

$ 825 $ 1,648 Interest income

Interest income on investment securities issued by EVERTEC

962 1,925 Interest income

Interest expense on deposits

(64 ) (174 ) Interest expense

ATH and credit cards interchange income from services to EVERTEC

6,420 12,273 Other service fees

Rental income charged to EVERTEC

1,673 3,355 Net occupancy

Processing fees on services provided by EVERTEC

(37,855 ) (74,514 ) Professional fees

Transition services provided to EVERTEC

190 403 Other operating expenses

Total

$ (27,849 ) $ (55,084 )

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At December 31, 2012, EVERTEC had certain performance bonds outstanding, which were guaranteed by the Corporation under a general indemnity agreement between the Corporation and the insurance companies issuing the bonds. EVERTEC’s performance bonds guaranteed by the Corporation amounted to approximately $ 1.0 million at December 31, 2012 and expired during the quarter ended June 30, 2013. Also, EVERTEC has a letter of credit issued by BPPR, for an amount of $3.6 million at June 30, 2013 (December 31, 2012 – $2.9 million). As part of the merger agreement, the Corporation also agreed to maintain outstanding this letter of credit for a 5-year period. EVERTEC and the Corporation entered into a Reimbursement Agreement, in which EVERTEC will reimburse the Corporation for any losses incurred by the Corporation in connection with the performance bonds and the letter of credit. Possible losses resulting from these agreements are considered insignificant.

During the second quarter of 2013, the Corporation discontinued the elimination of its proportionate ownership share of intercompany transactions with EVERTEC from their respective revenue and expense categories to reflect them as an equity pick-up adjustment in other operating income. The consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented have been adjusted to reflect this change. This change had no impact on the Corporation’s net income and did not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements. The following tables present the impact of the change in the Corporation’s results for all comparative prior period presented.

(In thousands)

Quarter ended
June 30,
2013
Six months ended
June 30,

2013

Share of EVERTEC’s changes in equity recognized in income

$ 19,070 $ 18,522

Intra-company eliminations considered in other operating income (detailed in next table)

(4,048 ) (13,172 )

Share of EVERTEC’s changes in equity, net of eliminations

$ 15,022 $ 5,350

Quarter ended
June 30, 2013
Six months ended
June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

As currently
reported
Impact of
eliminations
Amounts net of
eliminations
As
currently
reported
Impact of
eliminations
Amounts net of
eliminations
Category

Interest income on loan to EVERTEC

$ 1,638 $ (531 ) $ 1,107 2,491 $ (807 ) $ 1,684 Interest income

Interest income on investment securities issued by EVERTEC

306 (99 ) 207 1,269 (411 ) 858 Interest income

Interest expense on deposits

(30 ) 9 (21 ) (57 ) 18 (39 ) Interest expense

ATH and credit cards interchange income from services to EVERTEC

6,364 (2,061 ) 4,303 12,389 (4,012 ) 8,377 Other service fees

Debt prepayment penalty paid by EVERTEC

5,856 (1,896 ) 3,960 5,856 (1,896 ) 3,960



Net gain (loss) and
valuation
adjustments on
investment
securities




Consulting fee paid by EVERTEC

9,854 (3,190 ) 6,664 9,854 (3,190 ) 6,664
Other operating
income

Rental income charged to EVERTEC

1,683 (545 ) 1,138 3,364 (1,089 ) 2,275 Net occupancy

Processing fees on services provided by EVERTEC

(38,399 ) 12,434 (25,965 ) (76,275 ) 24,698 (51,577 ) Professional fees

Transition services provided to EVERTEC

226 (73 ) 153 430 (139 ) 291
Other operating
expenses

Total

$ (12,502 ) $ 4,048 $ (8,454 ) $ (40,679 ) $ 13,172 $ (27,507 )

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(In thousands)

Quarter ended
June 30,
2012
Six months ended
June 30,

2012

Share of EVERTEC’s changes in equity recognized in income

$ (45 ) $ 1,685

Intra-company eliminations considered in other operating income (detailed in next table)

(12,929 ) (26,274 )

Share of loss from equity investment in EVERTEC, net of eliminations

$ (12,974 ) $ (24,589 )

Quarter ended
June 30, 2012
Six months ended
June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

As currently
reported
Impact of
eliminations
Amounts net of
eliminations, as
previously
reported
As
currently
reported
Impact of
eliminations
Amounts net of
eliminations, as
previously
reported
Category

Interest income on loan to EVERTEC

$ 825 $ (381 ) $ 444 $ 1,648 $ (784 ) $ 864 Interest income

Interest income on investment securities issued by EVERTEC

962 (445 ) 517 1,925 (917 ) 1,008 Interest income

Interest expense on deposits

(64 ) 28 (36 ) (174 ) 82 (92 ) Interest expense

ATH and credit cards interchange income from services to EVERTEC

6,420 (2,960 ) 3,460 12,273 (5,828 ) 6,445 Other service fees

Rental income charged to EVERTEC

1,673 (773 ) 900 3,355 (1,597 ) 1,758 Net occupancy

Processing fees on services provided by EVERTEC

(37,855 ) 17,545 (20,310 ) (74,514 ) 35,508 (39,006 ) Professional fees

Transition services provided to EVERTEC

190 (85 ) 105 403 (190 ) 213
Other operating
expenses

Total

$ (27,849 ) $ 12,929 $ (14,920 ) $ (55,084 ) $ 26,274 $ (28,810 )

PRLP 2011 Holdings LLC

As indicated in Note 22 to the consolidated financial statements, the Corporation holds a 24.9% equity interest in PRLP 2011 Holdings LLC and currently provides certain financing to the joint venture as well as holds certain deposits from the entity.

The Corporation’s equity in PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC, including the impact of intra-company eliminations, is presented in the table which follows and is included as part of “other assets” in the consolidated statements of financial condition.

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Equity investment in PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC

$ 25,980 $ 22,747

Intra-company eliminations (detailed in next table)

6,903 13,222

Equity investment in PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC , net of eliminations

$ 32,883 $ 35,969

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The Corporation had the following financial condition accounts outstanding with PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC at June 30, 2013 and 2012. The 75.1% majority interest represents the share of transactions with the affiliate that is not eliminated in the consolidation of the Corporation’s statement of financial condition.

At June 30, 2013 At December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

100% Popular’s 24.9%
interest
(eliminations)
75.1%
majority
interest
100% Popular’s 24.9%
interest
(eliminations)
75.1%
majority
interest

Loans

$ 31,872 $ 7,936 $ 23,936 $ 60,040 $ 14,950 $ 45,090

Accrued interest receivable

83 21 62 163 41 122

Deposits (non-interest bearing)

(4,232 ) (1,054 ) (3,178 ) (7,103 ) (1,769 ) (5,334 )

Net total

$ 27,723 $ 6,903 $ 20,820 $ 53,100 $ 13,222 $ 39,878

The Corporation’s proportionate share of income or loss from PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC is included in other operating income in the consolidated statements of operations. The following table presents the Corporation’s proportionate share of income (loss) from PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

(In thousands)

Quarter ended
June 30,
2013
Six months ended
June 30,

2013

Share of income from the equity investment in PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC

$ 733 $ 2,730

(In thousands)

Quarter ended
June 30,
2012
Six months ended
June 30,

2012

Share of (loss) income from the equity investment in PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC

$ (1,162 ) $ 5,348

The following table presents transactions between the Corporation and PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC and their impact on the Corporation’s results of operations for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

(In thousands)

Quarter ended
June 30, 2013
Six months ended
June 30, 2013
Category

Interest income on loan to PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC

$ 277 $ 674 Interest income

(In thousands)

Quarter ended
June 30, 2012
Six months ended
June 30, 2012
Category

Interest income on loan to PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC

$ 726 $ 1,511 Interest income

PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC

As indicated in Note 22 to the consolidated financial statements, effective March 2013 the Corporation holds a 24.9% equity interest in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC and currently provides certain financing to the joint venture as well as holds certain deposits from the entity.

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The Corporation’s equity in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC, including the impact of intra-company eliminations, is presented in the table which follows and is included as part of “other assets” in the consolidated statements of financial condition.

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013

Equity investment in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC

$ 28,828

Intra-company eliminations (detailed in next table)

41,310

Equity investment in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC , net of eliminations

$ 70,138

The Corporation had the following financial condition accounts outstanding with PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC, at June 30, 2013. The 75.1% majority interest represents the share of transactions with the affiliate that is not eliminated in the consolidation of the Corporation’s statement of financial condition.

At June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

100% Popular’s 24.9%
interest
(eliminations)
75.1%
majority
interest

Loans

$ 183,478 $ 45,686 $ 137,792

Accrued interest receivable

114 29 85

Deposits (non-interest bearing)

(17,689 ) (4,405 ) (13,284 )

Net total

$ 165,903 $ 41,310 $ 124,593

The Corporation’s proportionate share of income or loss from PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC is included in other operating income in the consolidated statements of operations. The following table presents the Corporation’s proportionate share of income (loss) from PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013.

(In thousands)

Quarter ended
June 30,
2013
Six months ended
June 30,

2013

Share of loss from the equity investment in PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC

$ (2,303 ) $ (2,303 )

The following table presents transactions between the Corporation and PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC and their impact on the Corporation’s results of operations for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013.

(In thousands)

Quarter ended
June 30, 2013
Six months ended
June 30, 2013
Category

Interest income on loan to PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC

$ 116 $ 116 Interest income

Servicing fee paid by PR Asset Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC

45 45 Other service fees

Total

$ 161 $ 161

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Note 24 – Fair value measurement

ASC Subtopic 820-10 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels in order to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and disclosures. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of inputs as follows:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Corporation has the ability to access at the measurement date. Valuation on these instruments does not necessitate a significant degree of judgment since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily available in an active market.

Level 2 – Quoted prices other than those included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or that can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

Level 3 – Inputs are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Unobservable inputs reflect the Corporation’s own assumptions about assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

The Corporation maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the observable inputs be used when available. Fair value is based upon quoted market prices when available. If listed prices or quotes are not available, the Corporation employs internally-developed models that primarily use market-based inputs including yield curves, interest rates, volatilities, and credit curves, among others. Valuation adjustments are limited to those necessary to ensure that the financial instrument’s fair value is adequately representative of the price that would be received or paid in the marketplace. These adjustments include amounts that reflect counterparty credit quality, the Corporation’s credit standing, constraints on liquidity and unobservable parameters that are applied consistently. There have been no changes in the Corporation’s methodologies used to estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities since December 31, 2012. Refer to the Critical Accounting Policies / Estimates in the 2012 Annual Report for additional information on the accounting guidance and the Corporation’s policies or procedures related to fair value measurements.

The estimated fair value may be subjective in nature and may involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment for certain financial instruments. Changes in the underlying assumptions used in calculating fair value could significantly affect the results.

Fair Value on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis

The following fair value hierarchy tables present information about the Corporation’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and on a nonrecurring basis in periods subsequent to initial recognition for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

At June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total

RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Assets

Investment securities available-for-sale:

U.S. Treasury securities

$ $ 44,233 $ $ 44,233

Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities

1,135,118 1,135,118

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

47,258 47,258

Collateralized mortgage obligations – federal agencies

2,656,207 2,656,207

Collateralized mortgage obligations – private label

1,205 1,205

Mortgage-backed securities

1,202,661 6,756 1,209,417

Equity securities

5,006 3,636 8,642

Other

12,556 12,556

Total investment securities available-for-sale

$ 5,006 $ 5,102,874 $ 6,756 $ 5,114,636

Trading account securities, excluding derivatives:

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

$ $ 17,199 $ $ 17,199

Collateralized mortgage obligations

484 1,653 2,137

Mortgage-backed securities – federal agencies

242,385 10,335 252,720

Other

19,731 2,042 21,773

Total trading account securities

$ $ 279,799 $ 14,030 $ 293,829

Mortgage servicing rights

$ $ $ 153,444 $ 153,444

Derivatives

37,950 37,950

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

$ 5,006 $ 5,420,623 $ 174,230 $ 5,599,859

Liabilities

Derivatives

$ $ (33,866 ) $ $ (33,866 )

Contingent consideration

(119,253 ) (119,253 )

Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

$ $ (33,866 ) $ (119,253 ) $ (153,119 )

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At December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total

RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Assets

Investment securities available-for-sale:

U.S. Treasury securities

$ $ 37,238 $ $ 37,238

Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities

1,096,318 1,096,318

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

54,981 54,981

Collateralized mortgage obligations – federal agencies

2,367,065 2,367,065

Collateralized mortgage obligations – private label

2,473 2,473

Mortgage-backed securities

1,476,077 7,070 1,483,147

Equity securities

3,827 3,579 7,406

Other

35,573 35,573

Total investment securities available-for-sale

$ 3,827 $ 5,073,304 $ 7,070 $ 5,084,201

Trading account securities, excluding derivatives:

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

$ $ 24,801 $ $ 24,801

Collateralized mortgage obligations

618 2,499 3,117

Mortgage-backed securities – federal agencies

251,046 11,817 262,863

Other

21,494 2,240 23,734

Total trading account securities

$ $ 297,959 $ 16,556 $ 314,515

Mortgage servicing rights

$ $ $ 154,430 $ 154,430

Derivatives

41,935 41,935

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

$ 3,827 $ 5,413,198 $ 178,056 $ 5,595,081

Liabilities

Derivatives

$ $ (42,585 ) $ $ (42,585 )

Contingent consideration

(112,002 ) (112,002 )

Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

$ $ (42,585 ) $ (112,002 ) $ (154,587 )

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Six months ended June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total

NONRECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Assets

Write-downs

Loans [1]

$ $ $ 40,801 $ 40,801 $ (22,048 )

Loans held-for-sale [2]

(364,820 )

Other real estate owned [3]

14,788 44,405 59,193 (22,164 )

Other foreclosed assets [3]

230 230 (69 )

Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

$ $ 14,788 $ 85,436 $ 100,224 $ (409,101 )

[1] Relates mostly to certain impaired collateral dependent loans. The impairment was measured based on the fair value of the collateral, which is derived from appraisals that take into consideration prices in observed transactions involving similar assets in similar locations, in accordance with the provisions of ASC Section 310-10-35.
[2] Relates to lower of cost or fair value adjustments on loans held-for-sale and loans transferred from loans held-in-portfolio to loans held-for-sale.
[3] Represents the fair value of foreclosed real estate and other collateral owned that were written down to their fair value. Costs to sell excluded from the reported fair value amount were $3 million at June 30, 2013.

Six months ended June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total

NONRECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Assets

Write-downs

Loans [1]

$ $ $ 24,151 $ 24,151 $ (2,769 )

Loans held-for-sale [2]

177,460 177,460 (38,244 )

Other real estate owned [3]

5,944 81,241 87,185 (22,748 )

Other foreclosed assets [3]

144 144 (208 )

Long-lived assets held-for-sale [4]

1,100 1,100 (123 )

Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

$ $ 5,944 $ 284,096 $ 290,040 $ (64,092 )

[1] Relates mostly to certain impaired collateral dependent loans. The impairment was measured based on the fair value of the collateral, which is derived from appraisals that take into consideration prices in observed transactions involving similar assets in similar locations, in accordance with the provisions of ASC Section 310-10-35.
[2] Relates to lower of cost or fair value adjustments on loans held-for-sale and loans transferred from loans held-in-portfolio to loans held-for-sale.
[3] Represents the fair value of foreclosed real estate and other collateral owned that were written down to their fair value. Costs to sell excluded from the reported fair value amount were $5 million at June 30, 2012.
[4] Represents the fair value of long-lived assets held-for-sale that were written down to their fair value.

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The following tables present the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Quarter ended June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

MBS
classified
as investment
securities
available-
for-sale
CMOs
classified
as trading
account
securities
MBS
classified
as trading
account
securities
Other
securities
classified
as trading
account
securities
Mortgage
servicing
rights
Total
assets
Contingent
consideration
Total
liabilities

Balance at March 31, 2013

$ 7,043 $ 2,025 $ 10,937 $ 2,143 $ 153,949 $ 176,097 $ (118,777 ) $ (118,777 )

Gains (losses) included in earnings

(2 ) (3 ) (83 ) (101 ) (5,126 ) (5,315 ) (476 ) (476 )

Gains (losses) included in OCI

(85 ) (85 )

Purchases

20 231 5,050 5,301

Sales

(324 ) (324 )

Settlements

(200 ) (65 ) (750 ) (429 ) (1,444 )

Balance at June 30, 2013

$ 6,756 $ 1,653 $ 10,335 $ 2,042 $ 153,444 $ 174,230 $ (119,253 ) $ (119,253 )

Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings relating to assets still held at June 30, 2013

$ $ 1 $ (14 ) $ 48 $ 2,569 $ 2,604 $ (476 ) $ (476 )

Six months ended June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

MBS
classified as
investment
securities
available-
for-sale
CMOs
classified
as trading
account
securities
MBS
classified
as trading
account
securities
Other
securities
classified
as trading
account
securities
Mortgage
servicing
rights
Total
assets
Contingent
consideration
Total
liabilities

Balance at January 1, 2013

$ 7,070 $ 2,499 $ 11,818 $ 2,240 $ 154,430 $ 178,057 $ (112,002 ) $ (112,002 )

Gains (losses) included in earnings

(3 ) 1 (174 ) (198 ) (10,741 ) (11,115 ) (7,251 ) (7,251 )

Gains (losses) included in OCI

(86 ) (86 )

Purchases

25 258 10,197 10,480

Sales

(699 ) (699 )

Settlements

(225 ) (173 ) (1,567 ) (442 ) (2,407 )

Balance at June 30, 2013

$ 6,756 $ 1,653 $ 10,335 $ 2,042 $ 153,444 $ 174,230 $ (119,253 ) $ (119,253 )

Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings relating to assets still held at June 30, 2013

$ $ 3 $ (45 ) $ (7 ) $ 4,013 $ 3,964 $ (7,251 ) $ (7,251 )

Quarter ended June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

MBS
classified as
investment
securities
available-
for-sale
CMOs
classified
as trading
account
securities
MBS
classified
as trading
account
securities
Other
securities
classified
as trading
account
securities
Mortgage
servicing
rights
Total assets Contingent
consideration
Total
liabilities

Balance at March 31, 2012

$ 7,226 $ 2,750 $ 16,363 $ 3,988 $ 156,331 $ 186,658 $ (100,834 ) $ (100,834 )

Gains (losses) included in earnings

(1 ) (4 ) 39 12 (5,575 ) (5,529 ) (179 ) (179 )

Gains (losses) included in OCI

207 207

Purchases

546 2,955 2,054 4,993 10,548

Sales

(251 ) (1,377 ) (1,743 ) (3,371 )

Settlements

(50 ) (186 ) (275 ) (1,955 ) (38 ) (2,504 )

Balance at June 30, 2012

$ 7,382 $ 2,855 $ 17,705 $ 2,356 $ 155,711 $ 186,009 $ (101,013 ) $ (101,013 )

Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings relating to assets still held at June 30, 2012

$ $ 51 $ 60 $ (4 ) $ (236 ) $ (129 ) $ (179 ) $ (179 )

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Six months ended June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

MBS
classified
as investment
securities
available-
for-sale
CMOs
classified
as trading
account
securities
MBS
classified
as trading
account
securities
Other
securities
classified
as trading
account
securities
Mortgage
servicing
rights
Total
assets
Contingent
consideration
Total
liabilities

Balance at January 1, 2012

$ 7,435 $ 2,808 $ 21,777 $ 4,036 $ 151,323 $ 187,379 $ (99,762 ) $ (99,762 )

Gains (losses) included in earnings

(3 ) 57 977 49 (4,791 ) (3,711 ) (1,251 ) (1,251 )

Gains (losses) included in OCI

200 200

Purchases

607 6,313 2,060 9,224 18,204

Sales

(251 ) (5,455 ) (1,834 ) (7,540 )

Settlements

(250 ) (366 ) (696 ) (1,955 ) (45 ) (3,312 )

Transfers into Level 3

2,405 2,405

Transfers out of Level 3

(7,616 ) (7,616 )

Balance at June 30, 2012

$ 7,382 $ 2,855 $ 17,705 $ 2,356 $ 155,711 $ 186,009 $ (101,013 ) $ (101,013 )

Changes in unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings relating to assets still held at June 30, 2012

$ $ 51 $ 31 $ 70 $ 5,519 $ 5,671 $ (1,251 ) $ (1,251 )

There were no transfers in and / or out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 for financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, and six months ended June 30, 2013. There were no transfers in and / or out of Level 1 for financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the six months ended June 30, 2012. There were $ 2 million in transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 and $ 8 million in transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 for financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the six months ended June 30, 2012. The transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 of trading mortgage-backed securities were the result of a change in valuation technique to a matrix pricing model, based on indicative prices provided by brokers. The transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 of trading mortgage-backed securities resulted from observable market data becoming available for these securities. The Corporation’s policy is to recognize transfers as of the end of the reporting period.

Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) included in earnings for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 for Level 3 assets and liabilities included in the previous tables are reported in the consolidated statement of operations as follows:

Quarter ended June 30, 2013 Six months ended June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

Total gains
(losses) included
in earnings
Changes in unrealized
gains (losses) relating to
assets still held at
reporting date
Total gains
(losses) included
in earnings
Changes in unrealized
gains (losses) relating to
assets still held at
reporting date

Interest income

$ (2 ) $ $ (3 ) $

FDIC loss share (expense) income

(476 ) (476 ) (7,251 ) (7,251 )

Other service fees

(5,126 ) 2,569 (10,741 ) 4,013

Trading account profit (loss)

(187 ) 35 (371 ) (49 )

Total

$ (5,791 ) $ 2,128 $ (18,366 ) $ (3,287 )

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Quarter ended June 30, 2012 Six months ended June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

Total gains
(losses) included
in earnings
Changes in unrealized
gains (losses) relating to
assets still held at
reporting date
Total gains
(losses) included
in earnings
Changes in unrealized
gains (losses) relating to
assets still held at
reporting date

Interest income

$ (1 ) $ $ (3 ) $

FDIC loss share (expense) income

(236 ) (236 ) (1,857 ) (1,857 )

Other service fees

(5,575 ) (236 ) (4,791 ) 5,519

Trading account profit (loss)

47 107 1,083 152

Other operating income

57 57 606 606

Total

$ (5,708 ) $ (308 ) $ (4,962 ) $ 4,420

The following table includes quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used to derive the fair value of Level 3 instruments, excluding those instruments for which the unobservable inputs were not developed by the Corporation such as prices of prior transactions and/or unadjusted third-party pricing sources.

(In thousands)

Fair Value at
June 30,
2013
Valuation
Technique
Unobservable
Inputs
Weighted
Average
(Range)

Collateralized

Discounted Weighted average life 2.4 years (0.1 – 5.3 years)

mortgage

cash flow Yield 4.1% (0.4% – 4.7%)

obligations – trading

$ 1,653 model Constant prepayment rate 26.3% (23.0% – 27.6%)

Other – trading

Discounted Weighted average life 5.6 years
cash flow Yield 12.2%
$ 1,006 model Constant prepayment rate 10.8%

Mortgage servicing

Discounted Prepayment speed 8.9% (5.4% – 25.1%)

rights

cash flow Weighted average life 11.2 years (4.0 – 18.7 years)
$ 153,444 model Discount rate 11.9% (10.0% – 15.5%)

Contingent

Discounted Credit loss rate on covered loans 17.7% (0.0% – 100.0%)

consideration

cash flow Risk premium component
$ (119,253) model of discount rate 4.4%

Loans held-in-portfolio

External Haircut applied on
$ 36,330 [1] Appraisal external appraisals 20.5% (10.0% – 38.3%)

Other real estate owned

External Haircut applied on
$ 30,406 [2] Appraisal external appraisals 28.4% (12.0% – 40.0%)

[1] Loans held-in-portfolio in which haircuts were not applied to external appraisals were excluded from this table.
[2] Other real estate owned in which haircuts were not applied to external appraisals were excluded from this table.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Corporation’s collateralized mortgage obligations and interest-only collateralized mortgage obligation (reported as “other”), which are classified in the “trading” category, are yield, constant prepayment rate, and weighted average life. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation would result in significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Generally, a change in the assumption used for the constant prepayment rate will generate a directionally opposite change in the weighted average life. For example, as the average life is reduced by a higher constant prepayment rate, a lower yield will be realized, and when there is a reduction in the constant prepayment rate, the average life of these collateralized mortgage obligations will extend, thus resulting in a higher yield. These particular financial instruments are valued internally by the Corporation’s investment banking and broker-dealer unit utilizing internal valuation techniques. The unobservable inputs incorporated into the internal discounted cash flow models used to derive the fair value of collateralized mortgage obligations and interest-only collateralized mortgage obligation (reported as “other”), which are classified in the “trading” category, are reviewed by the Corporation’s Corporate Treasury unit on a quarterly basis. In the case of Level 3 financial instruments which fair value is based on broker quotes, the Corporation’s Corporate Treasury unit reviews the inputs used by the broker-dealers for reasonableness utilizing information available from other published sources and validates that the fair value measurements were developed in accordance with ASC Topic 820. The Corporate Treasury unit also substantiates the inputs used by validating the prices with other broker-dealers, whenever possible.

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The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Corporation’s mortgage servicing rights are constant prepayment rates and discount rates. Increases in interest rates may result in lower prepayments. Discount rates vary according to products and / or portfolios depending on the perceived risk. Increases in discount rates result in a lower fair value measurement. The Corporation’s Corporate Comptroller’s unit is responsible for determining the fair value of MSRs, which is based on discounted cash flow methods based on assumptions developed by an external service provider, except for prepayment speeds, which are adjusted internally for the local market based on historical experience. The Corporation’s Corporate Treasury unit validates the economic assumptions developed by the external service provider on a quarterly basis. In addition, an analytical review of prepayment speeds is performed quarterly by the Corporate Comptroller’s unit. Significant variances in prepayment speeds are investigated by the Corporate Treasury unit. The Corporation’s MSR Committee analyzes changes in fair value measurements of MSRs and approves the valuation assumptions at each reporting period. Changes in valuation assumptions must also be approved by the MSR Committee. The fair value of MSRs are compared with those of the external service provider on a quarterly basis in order to validate if the fair values are within the materiality thresholds established by management to monitor and investigate material deviations. Back-testing is performed to compare projected cash flows with actual historical data to ascertain the reasonability of the projected net cash flow results.

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Note 25 – Fair value of financial instruments

The fair value of financial instruments is the amount at which an asset or obligation could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time based on the type of financial instrument and relevant market information. Many of these estimates involve various assumptions and may vary significantly from amounts that could be realized in actual transactions.

The information about the estimated fair values of financial instruments presented hereunder excludes all nonfinancial instruments and certain other specific items.

For those financial instruments with no quoted market prices available, fair values have been estimated using present value calculations or other valuation techniques, as well as management’s best judgment with respect to current economic conditions, including discount rates, estimates of future cash flows, and prepayment assumptions.

The fair values reflected herein have been determined based on the prevailing interest rate environment at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, as applicable. In different interest rate environments, fair value estimates can differ significantly, especially for certain fixed rate financial instruments. In addition, the fair values presented do not attempt to estimate the value of the Corporation’s fee generating businesses and anticipated future business activities, that is, they do not represent the Corporation’s value as a going concern. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Corporation.

Following is a description of the Corporation’s valuation methodologies and inputs used to estimate the fair values for each class of financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value, but for which the fair value is disclosed. The disclosure requirements exclude certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts of the financial instruments disclosed do not represent management’s estimate of the underlying value of the Corporation. For a description of the valuation methodologies and inputs used to estimate the fair value for each class of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, refer to the Critical Accounting Policies / Estimates in the 2012 Annual Report.

Cash and due from banks

Cash and due from banks include cash on hand, cash items in process of collection, and non-interest bearing deposits due from other financial institutions. The carrying amount of cash and due from banks is a reasonable estimate of its fair value. Cash and due from banks are classified as Level 1.

Money market investments

Investments in money market instruments include highly liquid instruments with an average maturity of three months or less. For this reason, they carry a low risk of changes in value as a result of changes in interest rates, and the carrying amount approximates their fair value. Money market investments include federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreements to resell, time deposits with other banks, and cash balances, including those held at the Federal Reserve. These money market investments are classified as Level 2, except for cash balances which generate interest, including those held at the Federal Reserve, which are classified as Level 1.

Investment securities held-to-maturity

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions: Municipal bonds include Puerto Rico public municipalities debt and bonds collateralized by second mortgages under the Home Purchase Stimulus Program. Puerto Rico public municipalities debt was valued internally based on benchmark treasury notes and a credit spread derived from comparable Puerto Rico government trades and recent issuances. Puerto Rico public municipalities debt is classified as Level 3. Given that the fair value of municipal bonds collateralized by second mortgages was based on internal yield and prepayment speed assumptions, these municipal bonds are classified as Level 3.

Agency collateralized mortgage obligation: The fair value of the agency collateralized mortgage obligation (“CMO”), which is guaranteed by GNMA, was based on internal yield and prepayment speed assumptions. This agency CMO is classified as Level 3.

Other: Other securities include foreign and corporate debt. Given that the fair value was based on quoted prices for similar instruments, foreign debt is classified as Level 2. The fair value of corporate debt, which is collateralized by municipal bonds of Puerto Rico, was internally derived from benchmark treasury notes and a credit spread based on comparable Puerto Rico government trades, similar securities, and/or recent issuances. Corporate debt is classified as Level 3.

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Other investment securities

Federal Home Loan Bank capital stock: Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) capital stock represents an equity interest in the FHLB of New York. It does not have a readily determinable fair value because its ownership is restricted and it lacks a market. Since the excess stock is repurchased by the FHLB at its par value, the carrying amount of FHLB capital stock approximates fair value. Thus, these stocks are classified as Level 2.

Federal Reserve Bank capital stock: Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) capital stock represents an equity interest in the FRB of New York. It does not have a readily determinable fair value because its ownership is restricted and it lacks a market. Since the canceled stock is repurchased by the FRB for the amount of the cash subscription paid, the carrying amount of FRB capital stock approximates fair value. Thus, these stocks are classified as Level 2.

Trust preferred securities: These securities represent the equity-method investment in the common stock of these trusts. Book value is the same as fair value for these securities since the fair value of the junior subordinated debentures is the same amount as the fair value of the trust preferred securities issued to the public. The equity-method investment in the common stock of these trusts is classified as Level 2, except for that of Popular Capital Trust III (Troubled Asset Relief Program) which is classified as Level 3. Refer to Note 17 for additional information on these trust preferred securities.

Other investments: Other investments include private equity method investments and Visa Class B common stock held by the Corporation. Since there are no observable market values, private equity method investments are classified as Level 3. The Visa Class B common stock was priced by applying the quoted price of Visa Class A common stock, net of a liquidity adjustment, to the as converted number of Class A common shares since these Class B common shares are restricted and not convertible to Class A common shares until pending litigation is resolved. Thus, these stocks are classified as Level 3.

Loans held-for-sale

The fair value of certain impaired loans held-for-sale was based on a discounted cash flow model that assumes that no principal payments are received prior to the effective average maturity date, that the outstanding unpaid principal balance is reduced by a monthly net loss rate, and that the remaining unpaid principal balance is received as a lump sum principal payment at the effective average maturity date. The remaining unpaid principal balance expected to be received, which is based on the prior 12-month cash payment experience of these loans and their expected collateral recovery, was discounted using the interest rate currently offered to clients for the origination of comparable loans. These loans were classified as Level 3. As of June 30, 2013, no loans were valued under this methodology. For loans held-for-sale originated with the intent to sell in the secondary market, its fair value was determined using similar characteristics of loans and secondary market prices assuming the conversion to mortgage-backed securities. Given that the valuation methodology uses internal assumptions based on loan level data, these loans are classified as Level 3. The fair value of certain other loans held-for-sale is based on bids received from potential buyers; binding offers; or external appraisals, net of internal adjustments and estimated costs to sell. Loans held-for-sale based on binding offers are classified as Level 2. Loans held-for-sale based on indicative offers and/or external appraisals are classified as Level 3.

Loans held-in-portfolio

The fair values of the loans held-in-portfolio have been determined for groups of loans with similar characteristics. Loans were segregated by type such as commercial, construction, residential mortgage, consumer, and credit cards. Each loan category was further segmented based on loan characteristics, including interest rate terms, credit quality and vintage. Generally, fair values were estimated based on an exit price by discounting expected cash flows for the segmented groups of loans using a discount rate that considers interest, credit and expected return by market participant under current market conditions. Additionally, prepayment, default and recovery assumptions have been applied in the mortgage loan portfolio valuations. Generally accepted accounting principles do not require a fair valuation of the lease financing portfolio, therefore it is included in the loans total at its carrying amount. Loans held-in-portfolio are classified as Level 3.

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FDIC loss share asset

Fair value of the FDIC loss share asset was estimated using projected net losses related to the loss sharing agreements, which are expected to be reimbursed by the FDIC. The projected net losses were discounted using the U.S. Government agency curve. The loss share asset is classified as Level 3.

Deposits

Demand deposits: The fair value of demand deposits, which have no stated maturity, was calculated based on the amount payable on demand as of the respective dates. These demand deposits include non-interest bearing demand deposits, savings, NOW, and money market accounts. Thus, these deposits are classified as Level 2.

Time deposits: The fair value of time deposits was calculated based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows using interest rates being offered on time deposits with similar maturities. The non-performance risk was determined using internally-developed models that consider, where applicable, the collateral held, amounts insured, the remaining term, and the credit premium of the institution. For certain 5-year certificates of deposit in which customers may withdraw their money anytime with no penalties or charges, the fair value of these certificates of deposit incorporate an early cancellation estimate based on historical experience. Time deposits are classified as Level 2.

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (structured and non-structured): Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with short-term maturities approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of those instruments. Resell and repurchase agreements with long-term maturities were valued using discounted cash flows based on the three-month LIBOR. In determining the non-performance credit risk valuation adjustment, the collateralization levels of these long-term securities sold under agreements to repurchase were considered. In the case of callable structured repurchase agreements, the callable feature is not considered when determining the fair value of those repurchase agreements, since there is a remote possibility, based on forward rates, that the investor will call back these agreements before maturity since it is not expected that the interest rates would rise more than the specified interest rate of these agreements. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (structured and non-structured) are classified as Level 2.

Other short-term borrowings

The carrying amount of other short-term borrowings approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of those instruments or because they carry interest rates which approximate market. Thus, these other short-term borrowings are classified as Level 2.

Notes payable

FHLB advances: The fair value of FHLB advances was based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows over their contractual term. In determining the non-performance credit risk valuation adjustment, the collateralization levels of these advances were considered. These advances are classified as Level 2.

Medium-term notes: The fair value of publicly-traded medium-term notes was determined using recent trades of similar transactions. Publicly-traded medium-term notes are classified as Level 2. The fair value of non-publicly traded debt was based on remaining contractual cash outflows, discounted at a rate commensurate with the non-performance credit risk of the Corporation, which is subjective in nature. Non-publicly traded debt is classified as Level 3.

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (related to trust preferred securities): The fair value of junior subordinated interest debentures was determined using recent trades of similar transactions. Thus, these junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures are classified as Level 2.

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (Troubled Asset Relief Program): The fair value of junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures was based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows over their contractual term. The discount rate was based on the rate at which a similar security was priced in the open market. Thus, these junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures are classified as Level 3.

Others: The other category includes capital lease obligations. Generally accepted accounting principles do not require a fair valuation of capital lease obligations, therefore; it is included at its carrying amount. Capital lease obligations are classified as Level 3.

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Commitments to extend credit and letters of credit

Commitments to extend credit were valued using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements. For those commitments where a future stream of fees is charged, the fair value was estimated by discounting the projected cash flows of fees on commitments. Since the fair value of commitments to extend credit varies depending on the undrawn amount of the credit facility, fees are subject to constant change, and cash flows are dependent on the creditworthiness of borrowers, commitments to extend credit are classified as Level 3. The fair value of letters of credit was based on fees currently charged on similar agreements. Given that the fair value of letters of credit constantly vary due to fees being subject to constant change and whether the fees are received depends on the creditworthiness of the account parties, letters of credit are classified as Level 3.

The following tables present the carrying or notional amounts, as applicable, and estimated fair values for financial instruments with their corresponding level in the fair value hierarchy.

June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

Carrying
amount
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair value

Financial Assets:

Cash and due from banks

$ 388,041 $ 388,041 $ $ $ 388,041

Money market investments

1,071,939 823,586 248,353 1,071,939

Trading account securities, excluding derivatives [1]

293,829 279,799 14,030 293,829

Investment securities available-for-sale [1]

5,114,636 5,006 5,102,874 6,756 5,114,636

Investment securities held-to-maturity:

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

115,009 117,399 117,399

Collateralized mortgage obligation-federal agency

123 128 128

Other

26,500 1,500 24,999 26,499

Total investment securities held-to-maturity

$ 141,632 $ $ 1,500 $ 142,526 $ 144,026

Other investment securities:

FHLB stock

$ 122,061 $ $ 122,061 $ $ 122,061

FRB stock

80,389 80,389 80,389

Trust preferred securities

14,197 13,197 1,000 14,197

Other investments

1,935 4,592 4,592

Total other investment securities

$ 218,582 $ $ 215,647 $ 5,592 $ 221,239

Loans held-for-sale

$ 190,852 $ $ 8,813 $ 186,488 $ 195,301

Loans not covered under loss sharing agreement with the FDIC

20,992,897 18,733,274 18,733,274

Loans covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

3,093,541 3,447,478 3,447,478

FDIC loss share asset

1,379,342 1,220,558 1,220,558

Mortgage servicing rights

153,444 153,444 153,444

Derivatives

37,950 37,950 37,950

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June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

Carrying
amount
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair value

Financial Liabilities:

Deposits:

Demand deposits

$ 18,419,017 $ $ 18,419,017 $ $ 18,419,017

Time deposits

8,340,411 8,406,426 8,406,426

Total deposits

$ 26,759,428 $ $ 26,825,443 $ $ 26,825,443

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase:

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

$ 1,034,515 $ $ 1,039,293 $ $ 1,039,293

Structured repurchase agreements

638,190 704,082 704,082

Total assets sold under agreements to repurchase

$ 1,672,705 $ $ 1,743,375 $ $ 1,743,375

Other short-term borrowings [2]

$ 1,226,200 $ $ 1,226,391 $ $ 1,226,391

Notes payable:

FHLB advances

$ 582,364 $ $ 601,390 $ $ 601,390

Medium-term notes

233,680 244,536 730 245,266

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (related to trust preferred securities)

439,800 399,230 399,230

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (Troubled Asset Relief Program)

516,061 945,003 945,003

Others

23,861 23,861 23,861

Total notes payable

$ 1,795,766 $ $ 1,245,156 $ 969,594 $ 2,214,750

Derivatives

$ 33,866 $ $ 33,866 $ $ 33,866

Contingent consideration

$ 119,253 $ $ $ 119,253 $ 119,253

(In thousands)

Notional
amount
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair value

Commitments to extend credit

$ 7,282,621 $ $ $ 3,903 $ 3,903

Letters of credit

133,387 1,462 1,462

[1] Refer to Note 24 to the consolidated financial statements for the fair value by class of financial asset and its hierarchy level.
[2] Refer to Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements for the composition of short-term borrowings.

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December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

Carrying
amount
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair value

Financial Assets:

Cash and due from banks

$ 439,363 $ 439,363 $ $ $ 439,363

Money market investments

1,085,580 839,007 246,573 1,085,580

Trading account securities, excluding derivatives [1]

314,515 297,959 16,556 314,515

Investment securities available-for-sale [1]

5,084,201 3,827 5,073,304 7,070 5,084,201

Investment securities held-to-maturity:

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

116,177 117,558 117,558

Collateralized mortgage obligation-federal agency

140 144 144

Other

26,500 1,500 25,031 26,531

Total investment securities held-to-maturity

$ 142,817 $ $ 1,500 $ 142,733 $ 144,233

Other investment securities:

FHLB stock

$ 89,451 $ $ 89,451 $ $ 89,451

FRB stock

79,878 79,878 79,878

Trust preferred securities

14,197 13,197 1,000 14,197

Other investments

1,917 3,975 3,975

Total other investment securities

$ 185,443 $ $ 182,526 $ 4,975 $ 187,501

Loans held-for-sale

$ 354,468 $ $ 4,779 $ 376,582 $ 381,361

Loans not covered under loss sharing agreement with the FDIC

20,361,491 17,424,038 17,424,038

Loans covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

3,647,066 3,925,440 3,925,440

FDIC loss share asset

1,399,098 1,241,579 1,241,579

Mortgage servicing rights

154,430 154,430 154,430

Derivatives

41,935 41,935 41,935

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(In thousands)

Carrying
amount
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair value

Financial Liabilities:

Deposits:

Demand deposits

$ 18,089,904 $ $ 18,089,904 $ $ 18,089,904

Time deposits

8,910,709 8,994,363 8,994,363

Total deposits

$ 27,000,613 $ $ 27,084,267 $ $ 27,084,267

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase:

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

$ 1,378,562 $ $ 1,385,237 $ $ 1,385,237

Structured repurchase agreements

638,190 720,620 720,620

Total assets sold under agreements to repurchase

$ 2,016,752 $ $ 2,105,857 $ $ 2,105,857

Other short-term borrowings [2]

$ 636,200 $ $ 636,200 $ $ 636,200

Notes payable:

FHLB advances

$ 577,490 $ $ 608,313 $ $ 608,313

Medium-term notes

236,753 243,351 3,843 247,194

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (related to trust preferred securities)

439,800 363,659 363,659

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (Troubled Asset Relief Program)

499,470 824,458 824,458

Others

24,208 24,208 24,208

Total notes payable

$ 1,777,721 $ $ 1,215,323 $ 852,509 $ 2,067,832

Derivatives

$ 42,585 $ $ 42,585 $ $ 42,585

Contingent consideration

$ 112,002 $ $ $ 112,002 $ 112,002

(In thousands)

Notional
amount
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair value

Commitments to extend credit

$ 6,774,990 $ $ $ 2,858 $ 2,858

Letters of credit

148,153 1,544 1,544

[1] Refer to Note 24 to the consolidated financial statements for the fair value by class of financial asset and its hierarchy level.
[2] Refer to Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements for the composition of short-term borrowings.

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Note 26 – Net income per common share

The following table sets forth the computation of net income per common share (“EPS”), basic and diluted, for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

Quarter ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,

(In thousands, except per share information)

2013 2012 2013 2012

Net income

$ 327,468 $ 65,739 $ 207,161 $ 114,147

Preferred stock dividends

(931 ) (930 ) (1,861 ) (1,861 )

Net income applicable to common stock

$ 326,537 $ 64,809 $ 205,300 $ 112,286

Average common shares outstanding

102,620,295 102,295,113 102,642,329 102,318,459

Average potential dilutive common shares

297,052 115,505 315,407 161,071

Average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution

102,917,347 102,410,618 102,957,736 102,479,530

Basic EPS

$ 3.18 $ 0.63 $ 2.00 $ 1.10

Diluted EPS

$ 3.17 $ 0.63 $ 1.99 $ 1.10

Potential common shares consist of common stock issuable under the assumed exercise of stock options and restricted stock awards using the treasury stock method. This method assumes that the potential common shares are issued and the proceeds from exercise, in addition to the amount of compensation cost attributed to future services, are used to purchase common stock at the exercise date. The difference between the number of potential shares issued and the shares purchased is added as incremental shares to the actual number of shares outstanding to compute diluted earnings per share. Warrants, stock options, and restricted stock awards that result in lower potential shares issued than shares purchased under the treasury stock method are not included in the computation of dilutive earnings per share since their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect in earnings per common share.

For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013, there were 103,291 and 104,266 weighted average antidilutive stock options outstanding, respectively (June 30, 2012 – 166,215 and 167,215). Additionally, the Corporation has outstanding a warrant issued to the U.S. Treasury to purchase 2,093,284 shares of common stock, which had an antidilutive effect at June 30, 2013.

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Note 27 – Other service fees

The caption of other services fees in the consolidated statements of operations consists of the following major categories:

Quarter ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012 2013 2012

Debit card fees

$ 10,736 $ 11,332 $ 21,133 $ 22,471

Insurance fees

12,465 12,063 24,538 24,453

Credit card fees

16,406 15,307 32,091 28,760

Sale and administration of investment products

10,243 9,645 18,960 18,534

Mortgage servicing fees, net of fair value adjustments

6,191 6,335 11,822 19,266

Trust fees

4,154 4,069 8,612 8,150

Processing fees

1,639 3,413

Other fees

4,878 4,597 9,641 8,847

Total other services fees

$ 65,073 $ 64,987 $ 126,797 $ 133,894

Note 28 – FDIC loss share (expense) income

The caption of FDIC loss share (expense) income in the consolidated statements of operations consists of the following major categories:

Quarters ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012 2013 2012

Amortization of loss share indemnification asset

$ (38,557 ) $ (37,413 ) $ (78,761 ) $ (66,788 )

80% mirror accounting on credit impairment losses [1]

25,338 29,426 39,383 42,848

80% mirror accounting on reimbursable expenses

12,131 10,775 19,914 13,042

80% mirror accounting on amortization of contingent liability on unfunded commitments

(193 ) (248 ) (386 ) (496 )

Change in true-up payment obligation

(476 ) (236 ) (7,251 ) (1,858 )

Other

(1,998 ) 271 (2,920 ) 572

Total FDIC loss share (expense) income

$ (3,755 ) $ 2,575 $ (30,021 ) $ (12,680 )

[1] Reductions in expected cash flows for ASC 310-30 loans, which may impact the provision for loan losses, may consider reductions in both principal and interest cash flow expectations. The amount covered under the FDIC loss sharing agreements for interest not collected from borrowers is limited under the agreements (approximately 90 days); accordingly, these amounts are not subject fully to the 80% mirror accounting.

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Note 29 – Pension and postretirement benefits

The Corporation has a non-contributory defined benefit pension plan and supplementary pension benefit restoration plans for regular employees of certain of its subsidiaries. The accrual of benefits under the plans is frozen to all participants.

The components of net periodic pension cost for the periods presented were as follows:

Pension Plan
Quarters ended June 30,
Benefit Restoration Plans
Quarters ended June 30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012 2013 2012

Interest Cost

$ 6,966 $ 7,495 $ 373 $ 393

Expected return on plan assets

(10,804 ) (9,810 ) (542 ) (526 )

Amortization of net loss

5,363 5,426 333 323

Total net periodic pension cost (benefit)

$ 1,525 $ 3,111 $ 164 $ 190

Pension Plans
Six months ended June 30,
Benefit Restoration Plans
Six months ended June 30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012 2013 2012

Interest Cost

$ 13,932 $ 14,990 $ 746 $ 786

Expected return on plan assets

(21,608 ) (19,620 ) (1,083 ) (1,052 )

Amortization of net loss

10,726 10,852 666 646

Total net periodic pension cost (benefit)

$ 3,050 $ 6,222 $ 329 $ 380

The Corporation did not make any contributions to the pension and benefit restoration plans during the quarter ended June 30, 2013. The total contributions expected to be paid during the year 2013 for the pension and benefit restoration plans amount to approximately $51 thousand.

The Corporation also provides certain postretirement health care benefits for retired employees of certain subsidiaries. The table that follows presents the components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost.

Postretirement Benefit Plan
Quarters ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012 2013 2012

Service cost

$ 564 $ 548 $ 1,128 $ 1,096

Interest cost

1,712 1,950 3,424 3,900

Amortization of prior service cost

(50 ) (100 )

Amortization of net loss

473 540 946 1,080

Total net periodic postretirement benefit cost

$ 2,749 $ 2,988 $ 5,498 $ 5,976

Contributions made to the postretirement benefit plan for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 amounted to approximately $1.8 million. The total contributions expected to be paid during the year 2013 for the postretirement benefit plan amount to approximately $6.8 million.

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Note 30 – Stock-based compensation

The Corporation maintained a Stock Option Plan (the “Stock Option Plan”), which permitted the granting of incentive awards in the form of qualified stock options, incentive stock options, or non-statutory stock options of the Corporation. In April 2004, the Corporation’s shareholders adopted the Popular, Inc. 2004 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”), which replaced and superseded the Stock Option Plan. The adoption of the Incentive Plan did not alter the original terms of the grants made under the Stock Option Plan prior to the adoption of the Incentive Plan.

Stock Option Plan

Employees and directors of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries were eligible to participate in the Stock Option Plan. The Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee of the Board had the absolute discretion to determine the individuals that were eligible to participate in the Stock Option Plan. This plan provided for the issuance of Popular, Inc.’s common stock at a price equal to its fair market value at the grant date, subject to certain plan provisions. The shares are to be made available from authorized but unissued shares of common stock or treasury stock. The Corporation’s policy has been to use authorized but unissued shares of common stock to cover each grant. The maximum option term is ten years from the date of grant. Unless an option agreement provides otherwise, all options granted are 20% exercisable after the first year and an additional 20% is exercisable after each subsequent year, subject to an acceleration clause at termination of employment due to retirement.

(Not in thousands)

Exercise price range per share

Options outstanding Weighted-average
exercise price of
options outstanding
Weighted-average
remaining life of  options
outstanding in years
Options exercisable (fully
vested)
Weighted-average
exercise price of
options exercisable

$185.00 – $ 185.00

1,536 $ 185.00 0.11 1,536 $ 185.00

$201.75 – $ 272.00

101,755 $ 253.34 1.02 101,755 $ 253.34

$185.00 – $ 272.00

103,291 $ 252.32 1.01 103,291 $ 252.32

There was no intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2013 and 2012.

The following table summarizes the stock option activity and related information:

(Not in thousands)

Options Outstanding Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

Outstanding at December 31, 2011

206,946 $ 207.83

Granted

Exercised

Forfeited

Expired

(45,960 ) 155.68

Outstanding at December 31, 2012

160,986 $ 222.71

Granted

Exercised

Forfeited

Expired

(57,695 ) 169.70

Outstanding at June 30, 2013

103,291 $ 252.32

There was no stock option expense recognized for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Incentive Plan

The Incentive Plan permits the granting of incentive awards in the form of Annual Incentive Awards, Long-term Performance Unit Awards, Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Units or Performance Shares. Participants in the Incentive Plan are designated by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (or its delegate as determined by the Board). Employees and directors of the Corporation and/or any of its subsidiaries are eligible to participate in the Incentive Plan.

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Under the Incentive Plan, the Corporation has issued restricted shares, which become vested based on the employees’ continued service with Popular. Unless otherwise stated in an agreement, the compensation cost associated with the shares of restricted stock is determined based on a two-prong vesting schedule. The first part is vested ratably over five years commencing at the date of grant and the second part is vested at termination of employment after attainment of 55 years of age and 10 years of service. The five-year vesting part is accelerated at termination of employment after attaining 55 years of age and 10 years of service. The restricted shares granted consistent with the requirements of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) Interim Final Rule vest in two years from grant date.

The following table summarizes the restricted stock activity under the Incentive Plan for members of management.

(Not in thousands)

Restricted Stock Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value

Non-vested at December 31, 2011

241,934 $ 31.98

Granted

359,427 17.72

Vested

(96,353 ) 37.61

Forfeited

(13,785 ) 26.59

Non-vested at December 31, 2012

491,223 $ 20.59

Granted

229,131 28.20

Vested

(130,129 ) 31.22

Forfeited

(804 ) 18.40

Non-vested at June 30, 2013

589,421 $ 21.21

During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, 125,072 shares of restricted stock (June 30, 2012 – 207,237) were awarded to management under the Incentive Plan, from which 61,245 shares (June 30, 2012 – 100,980) were awarded consistent with the requirements of the TARP Interim Final Rule. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, 229,131 shares of restricted stock (June 30, 2012 – 359,427) were awarded to management under the Incentive Plan, from which 165,304 shares (June 30, 2012 – 253,170) were awarded to management consistent with the requirements of the TARP Interim Final Rule.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation recognized $ 1.3 million of restricted stock expense related to management incentive awards, with a tax benefit of $ 0.4 million (June 30, 2012 – $ 1.2 million, with a tax benefit of $ 0.3 million). For the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation recognized $ 2.5 million of restricted stock expense related to management incentive awards, with a tax benefit of $ 0.8 million (June 30, 2012 – $ 2.1 million, with a tax benefit of $ 0.5 million). For the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, the fair market value of the restricted stock vested was $4.0 million at grant date and $3.6 million at vesting date. This triggers a shortfall, net of windfalls, of $0.1 million that was recorded as an additional income tax expense at the applicable income tax rate. No income tax expense was recorded for the U.S. employees due to the valuation allowance of the deferred tax asset. The total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock awards and performance shares to members of management at June 30, 2013 was $ 9.3 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2 years.

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The following table summarizes the restricted stock activity under the Incentive Plan for members of the Board of Directors:

(Not in thousands)

Restricted Stock Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value

Non-vested at December 31, 2011

Granted

41,174 $ 16.37

Vested

(41,174 ) 16.37

Forfeited

Non-vested at December 31, 2012

Granted

17,186 $ 29.33

Vested

(17,186 ) 29.33

Forfeited

Non-vested at June 30, 2013

During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation granted 14,782 shares of restricted stock to members of the Board of Directors of Popular, Inc., which became vested at grant date (June 30, 2012 – 29,103). During this period, the Corporation recognized $0.1 million of restricted stock expense related to these restricted stock grants, with a tax benefit of $46 thousand (June 30, 2012 – $0.1 million, with a tax benefit of $33 thousand). For the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation granted 17,186 shares of restricted stock to members of the Board of Directors of Popular, Inc., which became vested at grant date (June 30, 2012 – 34,478). During this period, the Corporation recognized $0.2 million of restricted stock expense related to these restricted stock grants, with a tax benefit of $91 thousand (June 30, 2012 – $0.2 million, with a tax benefit of $70 thousand). The fair value at vesting date of the restricted stock vested during the six months ended June 30, 2013 for directors was $ 0.5 million.

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Note 31 – Income taxes

The reason for the difference between the income tax (benefit) expense applicable to income before provision for income taxes and the amount computed by applying the statutory tax rate in Puerto Rico, were as follows:

Quarters ended
June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

Amount % of pre-tax
income
Amount % of pre-tax
income

Computed income tax at statutory rates

$ 35,135 39 % $ (3,646 ) 30 %

Net benefit of net tax exempt interest income

(10,325 ) (11 ) (3,739 ) 31

Deferred tax asset valuation allowance

(8,312 ) (9 ) (48 )

Non-deductible expenses

7,946 9 5,726 (47 )

Difference in tax rates due to multiple jurisdictions

(3,201 ) (4 ) (1,149 ) 9

Adjustment in deferred tax due to change in tax rate

(215,600 ) (239 )

Effect of income subject to preferential tax rate [1]

(47,322 ) (53 ) (73,298 ) 603

Others

4,299 5 (1,739 ) 14

Income tax (benefit) expense

$ (237,380 ) (263 )% $ (77,893 ) 640 %

[1] For 2012, includes the impact of the Closing Agreement with the P.R. Treasury signed in June 2012.

Six months ended
June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

Amount % of pre-tax
income
Amount % of pre-tax
income

Computed income tax at statutory rates

$ (33,967 ) 39 % $ 15,734 30 %

Net benefit of net tax exempt interest income

(19,876 ) 23 (10,753 ) (21 )

Deferred tax asset valuation allowance

(11,737 ) 13 1,119 2

Non-deductible expenses

15,759 (18 ) 11,365 22

Difference in tax rates due to multiple jurisdictions

(6,950 ) 8 (4,356 ) (8 )

Adjustment in deferred tax due to change in tax rate

(197,467 ) 227

Effect of income subject to preferential tax rate [1]

(45,313 ) 52 (74,269 ) (142 )

Others

5,294 (6 ) (541 ) (1 )

Income tax (benefit) expense

$ (294,257 ) 338 % $ (61,701 ) (118 )%

[1] For 2012, includes the impact of the Closing Agreement with the P.R. Treasury signed in June 2012.

The results for the second quarter of 2013 reflect a tax benefit of $215.6 million with a corresponding increase in the Corporation’s net deferred tax asset as a result of the increase in the Puerto Rico marginal tax rate from 30% to 39%. On June 30, 2013, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed Act Number 40 which includes among the most significant changes to the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code an increase in the marginal tax rate from 30% to 39% effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012.

During the second quarter of 2013 Popular, Inc. recognized a gain on the sale of a portion of Evertec’s common stock as part of Evertec, Inc.’s initial public offering (‘IPO”) which was taxable at a preferential tax rate according to Act Number 73 of May 28, 2008, known as “Economic Incentives Act for the Development of Puerto Rico”. This gain was offset by the loss generated on the bulk sale of non-performing mortgage loans. The results for the second quarter of 2012 reflect the tax benefit of $72.9 million related to the tax treatment of the loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction. In June 2012, the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury and the Corporation entered into a Closing Agreement to clarify that those Acquired Loans are capital assets and any gain resulting from such loans would be taxed at the capital gain tax rate of 15% instead of the ordinary income tax rate.

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The increase in income tax benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the same period of 2012 was mainly due to the recognition during the year 2013 of a tax benefit and a corresponding increase in the net deferred tax assets of the Puerto Rico operations as a result of the increase in the marginal tax rate from 30% to 39% as mention above. In addition, income tax benefit increase due to the loss generated on the Puerto Rico operations by the sale of non-performing assets that took place during the first and second quarter of 2013 net of the gain realized on the sale of Evertec’s common stock.

The following table presents the components of the Corporation’s deferred tax assets and liabilities.

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31,
2012

Deferred tax assets:

Tax credits available for carryforward

$ 6,200 $ 2,666

Net operating loss and other carryforward available

1,345,667 1,201,174

Postretirement and pension benefits

133,279 97,276

Deferred loan origination fees

7,740 6,579

Allowance for loan losses

721,114 592,664

Deferred gains

9,910 10,528

Accelerated depreciation

6,901 6,699

Intercompany deferred gains

3,326 3,891

Other temporary differences

39,576 31,864

Total gross deferred tax assets

2,273,713 1,953,341

Deferred tax liabilities:

Differences between the assigned values and the tax basis of assets and liabilities recognized in purchase business combinations

38,737 37,281

Difference in outside basis between financial and tax reporting on sale of a business

2,795 6,400

FDIC-assisted transaction

72,537 53,351

Unrealized net gain on trading and available-for-sale securities

20,784 51,002

Deferred loan origination costs

3,459

Other temporary differences

10,402 10,142

Total gross deferred tax liabilities

145,255 161,635

Valuation allowance

1,268,954 1,260,542

Net deferred tax asset

$ 859,504 $ 531,164

The net deferred tax asset shown in the table above at June 30, 2013 is reflected in the consolidated statements of financial condition as $864 million in net deferred tax assets in the “Other assets” caption (December 31, 2012 – $541 million) and $5 million in deferred tax liabilities in the “Other liabilities” caption (December 31, 2012 – $10 million), reflecting the aggregate deferred tax assets or liabilities of individual tax-paying subsidiaries of the Corporation.

A deferred tax asset should be reduced by a valuation allowance if based on the weight of all available evidence, it is more likely than not (a likelihood of more than 50%) that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized. The valuation allowance should be sufficient to reduce the deferred tax asset to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The determination of whether a deferred tax asset is realizable is based on weighting all available evidence, including both positive and negative evidence. The realization of deferred tax assets, including carryforwards and deductible temporary differences, depends upon the existence of sufficient taxable income of the same character during the carryback or carryforward period. The analysis considers all sources of taxable income available to realize the deferred tax asset, including the future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards, taxable income in prior carryback years and tax-planning strategies.

At June 30, 2013, the Corporation’s net deferred tax assets related to its Puerto Rico operations amounted to $888 million. The Corporation’s Puerto Rico banking operation is in a cumulative loss position for the three-year period ended June 30, 2013 taking into account taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences (adjusted taxable income). This cumulative loss position

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was mainly due to the sale of assets, most of which were in non-performing status, comprised of commercial and construction loans and commercial and single family real estate owned generated during the first quarter of 2013 and mortgage loans generated during the second quarter of 2013. The Corporation weights all available positive and negative evidence to assess the realization of the deferred tax asset. Positive evidence assessed included (i) the Corporation’s Puerto Rico banking operations very strong earnings history; (ii) consideration that the event causing the cumulative loss position is not a continuing condition of the operations; (iii) new legislation extending the period of carryover of net operating losses to twelve years for losses incurred during taxable years 2005 thru 2012 and ten years for losses incurred after 2012. Accordingly, there is enough positive evidence to outweigh the negative evidence of the cumulative loss. Based on this evidence, the Corporation has concluded that it is more-likely-than-not that such net deferred tax asset will be realized.

The Corporation’s U.S. mainland operations are in a cumulative loss position for the three-year period ended June 30, 2013. For purposes of assessing the realization of the deferred tax assets in the U.S. mainland, this cumulative taxable loss position is considered significant negative evidence and has caused management to conclude that it is more likely than not that the Corporation will not be able to realize the associated deferred tax assets in the future. At June 30, 2013, the Corporation recorded a valuation allowance of approximately $ 1.3 billion on the deferred tax assets of its U.S. operations (December 31, 2012 – $ 1.3 billion).

The reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits was as follows:

(In millions)

2013 2012

Balance at January 1

$ 13.4 $ 19.5

Additions for tax positions – January through March

0.2 0.7

Balance at March 31

$ 13.6 $ 20.2

Additions for tax positions – April through June

0.3

Reductions for tax positions – April through June

(0.2 )

Reductions for tax positions taken in prior years – April through June

(0.7 )

Balance at June 30

$ 13.9 $ 19.3

The accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions approximated $5.0 million at June 30, 2013 (December 31, 2012 – $4.3 million). Management determined that at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there was no need to accrue for the payment of penalties.

After consideration of the effect on U.S. federal tax of unrecognized U.S. state tax benefits, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, including U.S. and Puerto Rico, that if recognized, would affect the Corporation’s effective tax rate, was approximately $18.0 million at June 30, 2013 (December 31, 2012 – $16.9 million).

The amount of unrecognized tax benefits may increase or decrease in the future for various reasons including adding amounts for current tax year positions, expiration of open income tax returns due to the statutes of limitation, changes in management’s judgment about the level of uncertainty, status of examinations, litigation and legislative activity and the addition or elimination of uncertain tax positions.

The Corporation and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in Puerto Rico, the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various U.S. states and political subdivisions, and foreign jurisdictions. At June 30, 2013, the following years remain subject to examination in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction: 2009 and thereafter; and in the Puerto Rico jurisdiction, 2008 and thereafter. The Corporation anticipates a reduction in the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months, which could amount to approximately $11 million.

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Note 32 – Supplemental disclosure on the consolidated statements of cash flows

Additional disclosures on cash flow information and non-cash activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012 are listed in the following table:

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

Non-cash activities:

Loans transferred to other real estate

$ 143,159 $ 151,891

Loans transferred to other property

16,009 11,636

Total loans transferred to foreclosed assets

159,168 163,527

Transfers from loans held-in-portfolio to loans held-for-sale

438,640 48,564

Transfers from loans held-for-sale to loans held-in-portfolio

21,580 6,633

Loans securitized into investment securities [1]

846,327 525,800

Trades receivables from brokers and counterparties

158,141 87,774

Trades payables to brokers and counterparties

72,007 8,587

Recognition of mortgage servicing rights on securitizations or asset transfers

10,152 8,206

Payables due to counterparties related to early extinguishment of debt

376,058

Loans sold to a joint venture in exchange for an acquisition loan and an equity interest in the joint venture

194,514

[1] Includes loans securitized into trading securities and subsequently sold before quarter end.

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Note 33 – Segment reporting

The Corporation’s corporate structure consists of two reportable segments – Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Banco Popular North America.

Management determined the reportable segments based on the internal reporting used to evaluate performance and to assess where to allocate resources. The segments were determined based on the organizational structure, which focuses primarily on the markets the segments serve, as well as on the products and services offered by the segments.

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico:

Given that Banco Popular de Puerto Rico constitutes a significant portion of the Corporation’s results of operations and total assets at June 30, 2013, additional disclosures are provided for the business areas included in this reportable segment, as described below:

Commercial banking represents the Corporation’s banking operations conducted at BPPR, which are targeted mainly to corporate, small and middle size businesses. It includes aspects of the lending and depository businesses, as well as other finance and advisory services. BPPR allocates funds across business areas based on duration matched transfer pricing at market rates. This area also incorporates income related with the investment of excess funds, as well as a proportionate share of the investment function of BPPR.

Consumer and retail banking represents the branch banking operations of BPPR which focus on retail clients. It includes the consumer lending business operations of BPPR, as well as the lending operations of Popular Auto and Popular Mortgage. Popular Auto focuses on auto and lease financing, while Popular Mortgage focuses principally on residential mortgage loan originations. The consumer and retail banking area also incorporates income related with the investment of excess funds from the branch network, as well as a proportionate share of the investment function of BPPR.

Other financial services include the trust and asset management service units of BPPR, the brokerage and investment banking operations of Popular Securities, and the insurance agency and reinsurance businesses of Popular Insurance, Popular Insurance V.I., Popular Risk Services, and Popular Life Re. Most of the services that are provided by these subsidiaries generate profits based on fee income.

Banco Popular North America:

Banco Popular North America’s reportable segment consists of the banking operations of BPNA, E-LOAN, Popular Equipment Finance, Inc. and Popular Insurance Agency, U.S.A. BPNA operates through a retail branch network in the U.S. mainland, while E-LOAN supports BPNA’s deposit gathering through its online platform. All direct lending activities at E-LOAN were ceased during the fourth quarter of 2008. Popular Equipment Finance, Inc. also holds a running-off loan portfolio as this subsidiary ceased originating loans during 2009. Popular Insurance Agency, U.S.A. offers investment and insurance services across the BPNA branch network.

The Corporate group consists primarily of the holding companies: Popular, Inc., Popular North America, Popular International Bank and certain of the Corporation’s investments accounted for under the equity method, including EVERTEC and Centro Financiero BHD, S.A. The Corporate group also includes the expenses of certain corporate areas that are identified as critical to the organization: Finance, Risk Management and Legal.

The accounting policies of the individual operating segments are the same as those of the Corporation. Transactions between reportable segments are primarily conducted at market rates, resulting in profits that are eliminated for reporting consolidated results of operations.

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The tables that follow present the results of operations and total assets by reportable segments:

2013

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

Banco Popular
de Puerto Rico
Banco Popular
North America
Intersegment
Eliminations

Net interest income

$ 314,748 $ 67,835 $

Provision (reversal of provision) for loan losses

255,944 (6,556 )

Non-interest income

103,331 12,753

Amortization of intangibles

1,787 680

Depreciation expense

10,306 2,287

Other operating expenses

225,726 52,498

Income tax (benefit) expense

(235,766 ) 936

Net income

$ 160,082 $ 30,743 $

Segment assets

$ 27,698,695 $ 8,800,354 $ (14,051 )

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

Reportable
Segments
Corporate Eliminations Total Popular, Inc.

Net interest income (expense)

$ 382,583 $ (26,864 ) $ $ 355,719

Provision for loan losses

249,388 20 249,408

Non-interest income

116,084 178,614 (1,335 ) 293,363

Amortization of intangibles

2,467 2,467

Depreciation expense

12,593 162 12,755

Other operating expenses

278,224 16,830 (690 ) 294,364

Income tax benefit

(234,830 ) (2,258 ) (292 ) (237,380 )

Net income

$ 190,825 $ 136,996 $ (353 ) $ 327,468

Segment assets

$ 36,484,998 $ 5,443,792 $ (5,244,196 ) $ 36,684,594

For the six months ended June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

Banco Popular
de Puerto Rico
Banco Popular
North America
Intersegment
Eliminations

Net interest income

$ 619,776 $ 135,853 $

Provision (reversal of provision) for loan losses

477,829 (4,545 )

Non-interest income

119,708 22,824

Amortization of intangibles

3,575 1,360

Depreciation expense

20,072 4,612

Other operating expenses

475,361 107,345

Income tax (benefit) expense

(288,631 ) 1,872

Net income

$ 51,278 $ 48,033 $

For the six months ended June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

Reportable
Segments
Corporate Eliminations Total Popular, Inc.

Net interest income (expense)

$ 755,629 $ (53,597 ) $ $ 702,032

Provision (reversal of provision) for loan losses

473,284 (20 ) 473,264

Non-interest income

142,532 186,286 (1,398 ) 327,420

Amortization of intangibles

4,935 4,935

Depreciation expense

24,684 325 25,009

Other operating expenses

582,706 32,002 (1,368 ) 613,340

Income tax benefit

(286,759 ) (7,391 ) (107 ) (294,257 )

Net income

$ 99,311 $ 107,773 $ 77 $ 207,161

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2012

For the quarter ended June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

Banco Popular
de Puerto Rico
Banco Popular
North America
Intersegment
Eliminations

Net interest income

$ 298,636 $ 69,555 $

Provision for loan losses

103,690 15,300

Non-interest income

84,416 15,250

Amortization of intangibles

1,851 680

Depreciation expense

9,237 1,988

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

25,072

Other operating expenses

230,960 55,303

Income tax (benefit) expense

(73,724 ) 936

Net income

$ 85,966 $ 10,598 $

For the quarter ended June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

Reportable
Segments
Corporate Eliminations Total Popular, Inc.

Net interest income (expense)

$ 368,191 $ (26,175 ) $ 163 $ 342,179

Provision for loan losses

118,990 209 119,199

Non-interest income

99,666 11,005 (1,239 ) 109,432

Amortization of intangibles

2,531 2,531

Depreciation expense

11,225 301 11,526

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

25,072 25,072

Other operating expenses

286,263 19,851 (677 ) 305,437

Income tax benefit

(72,788 ) (4,961 ) (144 ) (77,893 )

Net income (loss)

$ 96,564 $ (30,570 ) $ (255 ) $ 65,739

For the six months ended June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

Banco Popular
de Puerto Rico
Banco Popular
North America
Intersegment
Eliminations

Net interest income

$ 588,938 $ 143,630 $

Provision for loan losses

189,547 30,026

Non-interest income

197,955 30,706

Amortization of intangibles

3,764 1,360

Depreciation expense

18,624 4,017

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

25,141

Other operating expenses

453,317 117,185

Income tax (benefit) expense

(56,371 ) 1,872

Net income

$ 152,871 $ 19,876 $

For the six months ended June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

Reportable
Segments
Corporate Eliminations Total Popular, Inc.

Net interest income (expense)

$ 732,568 $ (52,116 ) $ 325 $ 680,777

Provision for loan losses

219,573 349 219,922

Non-interest income

228,661 21,990 (1,293 ) 249,358

Amortization of intangibles

5,124 5,124

Depreciation expense

22,641 641 23,282

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

25,141 25,141

Other operating expenses

570,502 35,031 (1,313 ) 604,220

Income tax benefit

(54,499 ) (7,257 ) 55 (61,701 )

Net income (loss)

$ 172,747 $ (58,890 ) $ 290 $ 114,147

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Additional disclosures with respect to the Banco Popular de Puerto Rico reportable segment are as follows:

2013

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

(In thousands)

Commercial
Banking
Consumer and
Retail Banking
Other
Financial
Services
Eliminations Total Banco
Popular de
Puerto Rico

Net interest income

$ 118,716 $ 193,548 $ 2,484 $ $ 314,748

(Reversal of provision) provision for loan losses

(6,161 ) 262,105 255,944

Non-interest (expense) income

19,743 56,218 27,389 (19 ) 103,331

Amortization of intangibles

1 1,710 76 1,787

Depreciation expense

4,864 5,123 319 10,306

Other operating expenses

68,463 139,592 17,690 (19 ) 225,726

Income tax (benefit) expense

(36,883 ) (202,573 ) 3,690 (235,766 )

Net income

$ 108,175 $ 43,809 $ 8,098 $ $ 160,082

Segment assets

$ 11,796,579 $ 18,579,730 $ 778,833 $ (3,456,447 ) $ 27,698,695

For the six months ended June 30, 2013

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

(In thousands)

Commercial
Banking
Consumer and
Retail Banking
Other
Financial
Services
Eliminations Total Banco
Popular de
Puerto Rico

Net interest income

$ 232,519 $ 382,701 $ 4,556 $ $ 619,776

Provision for loan losses

139,612 338,217 477,829

Non-interest (expense) income

(45,484 ) 114,436 50,791 (35 ) 119,708

Amortization of intangibles

2 3,419 154 3,575

Depreciation expense

8,840 10,614 618 20,072

Other operating expenses

147,296 293,877 34,223 (35 ) 475,361

Income tax (benefit) expense

(92,534 ) (201,895 ) 5,798 (288,631 )

Net (loss) income

$ (16,181 ) $ 52,905 $ 14,554 $ $ 51,278

2012

For the quarter ended June 30, 2012

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

(In thousands)

Commercial
Banking
Consumer and
Retail Banking
Other
Financial
Services
Eliminations Total Banco
Popular de
Puerto Rico

Net interest income

$ 109,262 $ 185,944 $ 3,430 $ $ 298,636

Provision for loan losses

42,725 60,965 103,690

Non-interest (expense) income

(2,263 ) 56,113 30,606 (40 ) 84,416

Amortization of intangibles

1 1,710 140 1,851

Depreciation expense

4,204 4,797 236 9,237

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

7,793 17,279 25,072

Other operating expenses

74,068 139,297 17,635 (40 ) 230,960

Income tax (benefit) expense

(30,152 ) (47,660 ) 4,088 (73,724 )

Net income

$ 8,360 $ 65,669 $ 11,937 $ $ 85,966

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For the six months ended June 30, 2012

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

(In thousands)

Commercial
Banking
Consumer
and Retail
Banking
Other
Financial
Services
Eliminations Total Banco
Popular de
Puerto Rico

Net interest income

$ 209,653 $ 372,202 $ 7,079 $ 4 $ 588,938

Provision for loan losses

56,423 133,124 189,547

Non-interest income

18,634 122,117 57,270 (66 ) 197,955

Amortization of intangibles

10 3,418 336 3,764

Depreciation expense

8,372 9,776 476 18,624

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

7,862 17,279 25,141

Other operating expenses

135,249 283,144 34,990 (66 ) 453,317

Income tax (benefit) expense

(20,390 ) (43,359 ) 7,376 2 (56,371 )

Net income

$ 40,761 $ 90,937 $ 21,171 $ 2 $ 152,871

Additional disclosures with respect to the Banco Popular North America reportable segments are as follows:

2013

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013

Banco Popular North America

(In thousands)

Banco Popular
North America
E-LOAN Eliminations Total Banco
Popular North
America

Net interest income

$ 67,088 $ 747 $ $ 67,835

(Reversal of provision) provision for loan losses

(11,329 ) 4,773 (6,556 )

Non-interest income (expense)

13,313 (560 ) 12,753

Amortization of intangibles

680 680

Depreciation expense

2,287 2,287

Other operating expenses

51,909 589 52,498

Income tax expense

936 936

Net income ( loss)

$ 35,918 $ (5,175 ) $ $ 30,743

Segment assets

$ 9,534,310 $ 338,430 $ (1,072,386 ) $ 8,800,354

For the six months ended June 30, 2013

Banco Popular North America

(In thousands)

Banco Popular
North America
E-LOAN Eliminations Total Banco
Popular North
America

Net interest income

$ 134,205 $ 1,648 $ $ 135,853

(Reversal of provision) provision for loan losses

(9,047 ) 4,502 (4,545 )

Non-interest income (expense)

24,522 (1,698 ) 22,824

Amortization of intangibles

1,360 1,360

Depreciation expense

4,612 4,612

Other operating expenses

106,077 1,268 107,345

Income tax expense

1,872 1,872

Net income (loss)

$ 53,853 $ (5,820 ) $ $ 48,033

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2012

For the quarter ended June 30, 2012

Banco Popular North America

(In thousands)

Banco Popular
North America
E-LOAN Eliminations Total Banco
Popular North
America

Net interest income

$ 68,459 $ 1,096 $ $ 69,555

Provision for loan losses

13,490 1,810 15,300

Non-interest income

14,445 805 15,250

Amortization of intangibles

680 680

Depreciation expense

1,988 1,988

Other operating expenses

54,523 780 55,303

Income tax expense

936 936

Net income (loss)

$ 11,287 $ (689 ) $ $ 10,598

For the six months ended June 30, 2012

Banco Popular North America

(In thousands)

Banco Popular
North America
E-LOAN Eliminations Total Banco
Popular North
America

Net interest income

$ 142,066 $ 1,564 $ $ 143,630

Provision for loan losses

22,886 7,140 30,026

Non-interest income

29,737 969 30,706

Amortization of intangibles

1,360 1,360

Depreciation expense

4,017 4,017

Other operating expenses

115,546 1,639 117,185

Income tax expense

1,872 1,872

Net income (loss)

$ 26,122 $ (6,246 ) $ $ 19,876

Geographic Information

Quarter ended Six months ended

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

Revenues: [1]

Puerto Rico

$ 551,826 $ 346,500 $ 837,640 $ 717,044

United States

76,181 80,518 151,820 164,242

Other

21,075 24,593 39,992 48,849

Total consolidated revenues

$ 649,082 $ 451,611 $ 1,029,452 $ 930,135

[1] Total revenues include net interest income, service charges on deposit accounts, other service fees, net gain (loss) and valuation adjustments of investment securities, trading account profit (loss), net gain (loss) on sale of loans and valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale, adjustments to indemnity reserves on loans sold, FDIC loss share expense (income) and other operating income.

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Selected Balance Sheet Information:

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Puerto Rico

Total assets

$ 26,515,496 $ 26,582,248

Loans

18,170,567 18,484,977

Deposits

19,617,123 19,984,830

United States

Total assets

$ 9,045,478 $ 8,816,143

Loans

5,984,916 5,852,705

Deposits

6,088,033 6,049,168

Other

Total assets

$ 1,123,620 $ 1,109,144

Loans

757,026 755,950

Deposits [1]

1,054,272 966,615

[1] Represents deposits from BPPR operations located in the U.S. and British Virgin Islands.

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Note 34 – Condensed consolidating financial information of guarantor and issuers of registered guaranteed securities

The following condensed consolidating financial information presents the financial position of Popular, Inc. Holding Company (“PIHC”) (parent only), Popular North America, Inc. (“PNA”) and all other subsidiaries of the Corporation at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and the results of their operations and cash flows for periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

PNA is an operating, wholly-owned subsidiary of PIHC and is the holding company of its wholly-owned subsidiaries: Equity One, Inc. and Banco Popular North America (“BPNA”), including BPNA’s wholly-owned subsidiaries Popular Equipment Finance, Inc., Popular Insurance Agency, U.S.A., and E-LOAN, Inc.

PIHC fully and unconditionally guarantees all registered debt securities issued by PNA.

Popular International Bank, Inc. (“PIBI”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PIHC and is the holding company of its wholly-owned subsidiaries Popular Insurance V.I., Inc. and Tarjetas y Transacciones en Red Tranred, C.A. Effective January 1, 2012, PNA, which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of PIBI prior to that date, became a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of PIHC after an internal reorganization. Since the internal reorganization, PIBI is no longer a bank holding company and is no longer a potential issuer of the Corporation’s debt securities. PIBI has no outstanding registered debt securities that would also be guaranteed by PIHC.

A potential source of income for PIHC consists of dividends from BPPR and BPNA. Under existing federal banking regulations any dividend from BPPR or BPNA to the PIHC could be made if the total of all dividends declared by each entity during the calendar year would not exceed the total of its net income for that year, as defined by the Federal Reserve Board, combined with its retained net income for the preceding two years, less any required transfers to surplus or to a fund for the retirement of any preferred stock. At June 30, 2013, BPPR could have declared a dividend of approximately $418 million (December 31, 2012 – $404 million). However, on July 25, 2011, PIHC and BPPR entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico that requires the approval of these entities prior to the payment of any dividends by BPPR to PIHC. BPNA could not declare any dividends without the approval of the Federal Reserve Board.

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Condition (Unaudited)

At June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

Popular Inc.
Holding Co.
PNA
Holding Co.
All other
subsidiaries and
eliminations
Elimination
entries
Popular, Inc.
Consolidated

Assets:

Cash and due from banks

$ 1,435 $ 620 $ 387,956 $ (1,970 ) $ 388,041

Money market investments

40,489 1,118 1,053,250 (22,918 ) 1,071,939

Trading account securities, at fair value

1,425 292,657 294,082

Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value

4,836 5,109,800 5,114,636

Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost

185,000 141,632 (185,000 ) 141,632

Other investment securities, at lower of cost or realizable value

10,850 4,492 203,240 218,582

Investment in subsidiaries

4,259,281 1,643,437 (5,902,718 )

Loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value

190,852 190,852

Loans held-in-portfolio:

Loans not covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

424,761 21,613,993 (423,000 ) 21,615,754

Loans covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

3,199,998 3,199,998

Less – Unearned income

94,095 94,095

Allowance for loan losses

46 635,173 635,219

Total loans held-in-portfolio, net

424,715 24,084,723 (423,000 ) 24,086,438

FDIC loss share asset

1,379,342 1,379,342

Premises and equipment, net

2,343 114 524,557 527,014

Other real estate not covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

158,920 158,920

Other real estate covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

183,225 183,225

Accrued income receivable

93 112 143,740 (40 ) 143,905

Mortgage servicing assets, at fair value

153,444 153,444

Other assets

114,687 14,924 1,863,035 (57,220 ) 1,935,426

Goodwill

647,757 647,757

Other intangible assets

554 48,805 49,359

Total assets

$ 5,045,708 $ 1,664,817 $ 36,566,935 $ (6,592,866 ) $ 36,684,594

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Liabilities:

Deposits:

Non-interest bearing

$ $ $ 5,858,128 $ (2,062 ) $ 5,856,066

Interest bearing

20,913,475 (10,113 ) 20,903,362

Total deposits

26,771,603 (12,175 ) 26,759,428

Federal funds purchased and assets sold under agreements to repurchase

1,694,505 (21,800 ) 1,672,705

Other short-term borrowings

1,649,200 (423,000 ) 1,226,200

Notes payable

806,873 382,646 606,247 1,795,766

Subordinated notes

185,000 (185,000 )

Other liabilities

43,799 42,104 997,740 (48,184 ) 1,035,459

Total liabilities

850,672 424,750 31,904,295 (690,159 ) 32,489,558

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock

50,160 50,160

Common stock

1,033 2 55,628 (55,630 ) 1,033

Surplus

4,144,998 4,224,008 5,859,926 (10,075,407 ) 4,153,525

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

225,653 (2,982,728 ) (1,025,312 ) 3,999,513 217,126

Treasury stock, at cost

(769 ) (769 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

(226,039 ) (1,215 ) (227,602 ) 228,817 (226,039 )

Total stockholders’ equity

4,195,036 1,240,067 4,662,640 (5,902,707 ) 4,195,036

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 5,045,708 $ 1,664,817 $ 36,566,935 $ (6,592,866 ) $ 36,684,594

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Financial Condition

At December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

Popular, Inc.
Holding Co.
PNA
Holding Co.
All other
subsidiaries and
eliminations
Elimination
entries
Popular, Inc.
Consolidated

Assets:

Cash and due from banks

$ 1,103 $ 624 $ 439,552 $ (1,916 ) $ 439,363

Money market investments

18,574 867 1,067,006 (867 ) 1,085,580

Trading account securities, at fair value

1,259 313,266 314,525

Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value

42,383 5,058,786 (16,968 ) 5,084,201

Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost

185,000 142,817 (185,000 ) 142,817

Other investment securities, at lower of cost or realizable value

10,850 4,492 170,101 185,443

Investment in subsidiaries

4,285,957 1,653,636 (5,939,593 )

Loans held-for-sale, at lower of cost or fair value

354,468 354,468

Loans held-in-portfolio:

Loans not covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

286,080 21,050,205 (256,280 ) 21,080,005

Loans covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

3,755,972 3,755,972

Less – Unearned income

96,813 96,813

Allowance for loan losses

241 730,366 730,607

Total loans held-in-portfolio, net

285,839 23,978,998 (256,280 ) 24,008,557

FDIC loss share asset

1,399,098 1,399,098

Premises and equipment, net

2,495 115 533,183 535,793

Other real estate not covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

266,844 266,844

Other real estate covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC

139,058 139,058

Accrued income receivable

1,675 112 124,266 (325 ) 125,728

Mortgage servicing assets, at fair value

154,430 154,430

Other assets

112,775 12,614 1,457,852 (13,663 ) 1,569,578

Goodwill

647,757 647,757

Other intangible assets

554 53,741 54,295

Total assets

$ 4,948,464 $ 1,672,460 $ 36,301,223 $ (6,414,612 ) $ 36,507,535

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Liabilities:

Deposits:

Non-interest bearing

$ $ $ 5,796,992 $ (2,363 ) $ 5,794,629

Interest bearing

21,216,085 (10,101 ) 21,205,984

Total deposits

27,013,077 (12,464 ) 27,000,613

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase

2,016,752 2,016,752

Other short-term borrowings

866,500 (230,300 ) 636,200

Notes payable

790,282 385,609 601,830 1,777,721

Subordinated notes

185,000 (185,000 )

Other liabilities

48,182 42,120 923,138 (47,191 ) 966,249

Total liabilities

838,464 427,729 31,606,297 (474,955 ) 32,397,535

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock

50,160 50,160

Common stock

1,032 2 55,628 (55,630 ) 1,032

Surplus

4,141,767 4,206,708 5,859,926 (10,058,107 ) 4,150,294

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

20,353 (3,012,365 ) (1,114,802 ) 4,118,640 11,826

Treasury stock, at cost

(444 ) (444 )

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax

(102,868 ) 50,386 (105,826 ) 55,440 (102,868 )

Total stockholders’ equity

4,110,000 1,244,731 4,694,926 (5,939,657 ) 4,110,000

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 4,948,464 $ 1,672,460 $ 36,301,223 $ (6,414,612 ) $ 36,507,535

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

Quarter ended June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

Popular, Inc.
Holding Co.
PNA
Holding Co.
All other
subsidiaries and
eliminations
Elimination
entries
Popular, Inc.
Consolidated

Interest income:

Loans

$ 1,917 $ $ 393,263 $ (255 ) $ 394,925

Money market investments

48 1 828 (48 ) 829

Investment securities

3,397 80 35,542 (2,913 ) 36,106

Trading account securities

5,456 5,456

Total interest income

5,362 81 435,089 (3,216 ) 437,316

Interest expense:

Deposits

35,764 35,764

Short-term borrowings

10,071 (304 ) 9,767

Long-term debt

25,099 7,238 6,641 (2,912 ) 36,066

Total interest expense

25,099 7,238 52,476 (3,216 ) 81,597

Net interest (expense) income

(19,737 ) (7,157 ) 382,613 355,719

Provision for loan losses- non-covered loans

20 223,888 223,908

Provision for loan losses- covered loans

25,500 25,500

Net interest (expense) income after provision for loan losses

(19,757 ) (7,157 ) 133,225 106,311

Service charges on deposit accounts

43,937 43,937

Other service fees

66,411 (1,338 ) 65,073

Net gain and valuation adjustments on investment securities

5,856 5,856

Trading account (loss) profit

(6 ) 7,906 7,900

Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale

4,382 4,382

Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold

(11,632 ) (11,632 )

FDIC loss share (expense) income

(3,755 ) (3,755 )

Other operating income

166,002 287 15,314 (1 ) 181,602

Total non-interest income

171,852 287 122,563 (1,339 ) 293,363

Operating expenses:

Personnel costs

7,761 106,918 114,679

Net occupancy expenses

918 1 23,189 24,108

Equipment expenses

984 10,859 11,843

Other taxes

84 15,204 15,288

Professional fees

3,383 23 66,612 (54 ) 69,964

Communications

110 6,534 6,644

Business promotion

439 15,123 15,562

FDIC deposit insurance

19,503 19,503

Other real estate owned (OREO) expenses

5,762 5,762

Other operating expenses

(12,734 ) 109 37,027 (636 ) 23,766

Amortization of intangibles

2,467 2,467

Total operating expenses

945 133 309,198 (690 ) 309,586

Income (loss) before income tax and equity in earnings of subsidiaries

151,150 (7,003 ) (53,410 ) (649 ) 90,088

Income tax expense (benefit)

3,106 (240,194 ) (292 ) (237,380 )

Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries

148,044 (7,003 ) 186,784 (357 ) 327,468

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

179,424 27,456 (206,880 )

Net income

$ 327,468 $ 20,453 $ 186,784 $ (207,237 ) $ 327,468

Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

$ 223,437 $ (24,121 ) $ 86,748 $ (62,627 ) $ 223,437

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

Six months ended June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

Popular, Inc.
Holding Co.
PNA
Holding Co.
All other
subsidiaries and
eliminations
Elimination
entries
Popular, Inc.
Consolidated

Interest and Dividend Income:

Loans

2,926 778,312 (387 ) 780,851

Money market investments

86 2 1,783 (87 ) 1,784

Investment securities

7,543 161 72,049 (5,824 ) 73,929

Trading account securities

10,970 10,970

Total interest and dividend income

10,555 163 863,114 (6,298 ) 867,534

Interest Expense:

Deposits

74,122 (2 ) 74,120

Short-term borrowings

20,021 (472 ) 19,549

Long-term debt

49,857 14,514 13,286 (5,824 ) 71,833

Total interest expense

49,857 14,514 107,429 (6,298 ) 165,502

Net interest (expense) income

(39,302 ) (14,351 ) 755,685 702,032

Provision for loan losses- non-covered loans

(20 ) 430,228 430,208

Provision for loan losses- covered loans

43,056 43,056

Net interest (expense) income after provision for loan losses

(39,282 ) (14,351 ) 282,401 228,768

Service charges on deposit accounts

87,659 87,659

Other service fees

128,196 (1,399 ) 126,797

Net gain and valuation adjustments on investment securities

5,856 5,856

Trading account profit

70 7,755 7,825

Net loss on sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale

(44,577 ) (44,577 )

Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold

(27,775 ) (27,775 )

FDIC loss share (expense) income

(30,021 ) (30,021 )

Other operating income

166,872 2,849 31,935 201,656

Total non-interest income

172,798 2,849 153,172 (1,399 ) 327,420

Operating Expenses:

Personnel costs

15,140 215,528 230,668

Net occupancy expenses

1,746 2 45,833 47,581

Equipment expenses

2,064 21,729 23,793

Other taxes

167 26,707 26,874

Professional fees

5,694 45 134,837 (115 ) 140,461

Communications

203 13,273 13,476

Business promotion

869 27,610 28,479

FDIC deposit insurance

28,783 28,783

Other real estate owned (OREO) expenses

52,503 52,503

Other operating expenses

(25,349 ) 217 72,116 (1,253 ) 45,731

Amortization of intangibles

4,935 4,935

Total operating expenses

534 264 643,854 (1,368 ) 643,284

Income (loss) before income tax and equity in earnings of subsidiaries

132,982 (11,766 ) (208,281 ) (31 ) (87,096 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

3,621 (297,771 ) (107 ) (294,257 )

Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries

129,361 (11,766 ) 89,490 76 207,161

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

77,800 41,402 (119,202 )

Net Income

$ 207,161 $ 29,636 $ 89,490 $ (119,126 ) $ 207,161

Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

$ 83,990 $ (21,965 ) $ (32,286 ) $ 54,251 $ 83,990

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

Quarter ended June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

Popular, Inc.
Holding Co.
PNA
Holding Co.
All other
subsidiaries and
eliminations
Elimination
entries
Popular, Inc.
Consolidated

Interest income:

Dividend income from subsidiaries

5,000 (5,000 )

Loans

$ 1,516 $ $ 389,172 $ (784 ) $ 389,904

Money market investments

1 14 964 (15 ) 964

Investment securities

4,146 80 42,782 (2,750 ) 44,258

Trading account securities

5,963 5,963

Total interest income

10,663 94 438,881 (8,549 ) 441,089

Interest expense:

Deposits

48,555 (13 ) 48,542

Short-term borrowings

(1 ) 13,830 (785 ) 13,044

Long-term debt

23,817 8,079 8,341 (2,913 ) 37,324

Total interest expense

23,817 8,078 70,726 (3,711 ) 98,910

Net interest (expense) income

(13,154 ) (7,984 ) 368,155 (4,838 ) 342,179

Provision for loan losses- non-covered loans

209 81,534 81,743

Provision for loan losses- covered loans

37,456 37,456

Net interest (expense) income after provision for loan losses

(13,363 ) (7,984 ) 249,165 (4,838 ) 222,980

Service charges on deposit accounts

46,130 46,130

Other service fees

66,224 (1,237 ) 64,987

Net loss and valuation adjustments on investment securities

(349 ) (349 )

Trading account loss

(7,283 ) (7,283 )

Net loss on sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale

(15,397 ) (15,397 )

Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold

(5,398 ) (5,398 )

FDIC loss share income (expense)

2,575 2,575

Other operating income

1,485 1,698 20,985 (1 ) 24,167

Total non-interest income

1,485 1,698 107,487 (1,238 ) 109,432

Operating expenses:

Personnel costs

7,449 108,887 116,336

Net occupancy expenses

872 1 23,316 1 24,190

Equipment expenses

901 9,999 10,900

Other taxes

715 11,359 12,074

Professional fees

2,881 3 66,863 (75 ) 69,672

Communications

93 6,552 6,645

Business promotion

490 16,490 16,980

FDIC deposit insurance

22,907 22,907

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

25,072 25,072

Other real estate owned (OREO) expenses

2,380 2,380

Other operating expenses

(12,390 ) 111 47,761 (603 ) 34,879

Amortization of intangibles

2,531 2,531

Total operating expenses

1,011 115 344,117 (677 ) 344,566

(Loss) income before income tax and equity in earnings of subsidiaries

(12,889 ) (6,401 ) 12,535 (5,399 ) (12,154 )

Income tax benefit

(1,929 ) (75,819 ) (145 ) (77,893 )

(Loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries

(10,960 ) (6,401 ) 88,354 (5,254 ) 65,739

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

76,699 7,208 (83,907 )

Net Income

$ 65,739 $ 807 $ 88,354 $ (89,161 ) $ 65,739

Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

$ 52,941 $ (1,385 ) $ 76,872 $ (75,487 ) $ 52,941

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Unaudited)

Six months ended June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

Popular, Inc.
Holding Co.
PNA
Holding Co.
All other
subsidiaries and
eliminations
Elimination
entries
Popular, Inc.
Consolidated

Interest and Dividend Income:

Dividend income from subsidiaries

$ 5,000 $ $ $ (5,000 ) $

Loans

3,207 776,863 (1,626 ) 778,444

Money market investments

13 22 1,911 (34 ) 1,912

Investment securities

8,188 161 86,950 (5,499 ) 89,800

Trading account securities

11,854 11,854

Total interest income

16,408 183 877,578 (12,159 ) 882,010

Interest Expense:

Deposits

100,296 (21 ) 100,275

Short-term borrowings

142 28,122 (1,637 ) 26,627

Long-term debt

47,344 16,156 16,656 (5,825 ) 74,331

Total interest expense

47,344 16,298 145,074 (7,483 ) 201,233

Net interest (expense) income

(30,936 ) (16,115 ) 732,504 (4,676 ) 680,777

Provision for loan losses- non-covered loans

349 163,908 164,257

Provision for loan losses- covered loans

55,665 55,665

Net interest (expense) income after provision for loan losses

(31,285 ) (16,115 ) 512,931 (4,676 ) 460,855

Service charges on deposit accounts

92,719 92,719

Other service fees

135,186 (1,292 ) 133,894

Net loss and valuation adjustments on investment securities

(349 ) (349 )

Trading account loss

(9,426 ) (9,426 )

Net gain on sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale

74 74

Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold

(9,273 ) (9,273 )

FDIC loss share (expense) income

(12,680 ) (12,680 )

Other operating income

4,437 1,529 48,434 (1 ) 54,399

Total non-interest income

4,437 1,529 244,685 (1,293 ) 249,358

Operating Expenses:

Personnel costs

15,353 222,474 237,827

Net occupancy expenses

1,733 2 45,792 1 47,528

Equipment expenses

1,781 20,460 22,241

Other taxes

1,428 24,084 25,512

Professional fees

4,872 6 130,992 (130 ) 135,740

Communications

226 13,550 13,776

Business promotion

901 28,929 29,830

FDIC deposit insurance

47,833 47,833

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

25,141 25,141

Other real estate owned (OREO) expenses

16,545 16,545

Other operating expenses

(24,670 ) 221 76,304 (1,185 ) 50,670

Amortization of intangibles

5,124 5,124

Total operating expenses

1,624 229 657,228 (1,314 ) 657,767

(Loss) income before income tax and equity in earnings of subsidiaries

(28,472 ) (14,815 ) 100,388 (4,655 ) 52,446

Income tax benefit

(1,257 ) (60,498 ) 54 (61,701 )

(Loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries

(27,215 ) (14,815 ) 160,886 (4,709 ) 114,147

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

141,362 13,214 (154,576 )

Net Income (Loss)

$ 114,147 $ (1,601 ) $ 160,886 $ (159,285 ) $ 114,147

Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

$ 100,112 $ (3,473 ) $ 145,893 $ (142,420 ) $ 100,112

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

Six months ended June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

Popular, Inc.
Holding Co.
PNA
Holding Co.
All other
subsidiaries
and eliminations
Elimination
entries
Popular, Inc.
Consolidated

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$ 207,161 $ 29,636 $ 89,490 $ (119,126 ) $ 207,161

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

(77,800 ) (41,402 ) 119,202

Provision for loan losses

(20 ) 473,284 473,264

Amortization of intangibles

4,935 4,935

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

323 2 24,684 25,009

Net accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums and deferred fees

14,989 38 (44,552 ) (29,525 )

Fair value adjustments on mortgage servicing rights

10,741 10,741

FDIC loss share expense

30,021 30,021

Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold

27,775 27,775

Earnings from investments under the equity method

(20,297 ) (2,849 ) (11,068 ) (34,214 )

Deferred income tax benefit

(9,098 ) (312,649 ) (107 ) (321,854 )

Loss (gain) on:

Disposition of premises and equipment

(2,347 ) (2,347 )

Sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held for sale

44,577 44,577

Sale of stock in equity method investee

(136,722 ) (136,722 )

Sale of foreclosed assets, including write-downs

35,006 35,006

Acquisitions of loans held-for-sale

(15,335 ) (15,335 )

Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale

119,003 119,003

Net disbursements on loans held-for-sale

(867,917 ) (867,917 )

Net (increase) decrease in:

Trading securities

(166 ) 858,258 858,092

Accrued income receivable

1,583 (19,475 ) (285 ) (18,177 )

Other assets

(3,505 ) 100 4,199 1,309 2,103

Net increase (decrease) in:

Interest payable

(7 ) (2,533 ) (30 ) (2,570 )

Pension and other postretirement benefits obligations

3,786 3,786

Other liabilities

(2,165 ) (9 ) 7,192 (963 ) 4,055

Total adjustments

(232,878 ) (44,127 ) 367,585 119,126 209,706

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

(25,717 ) (14,491 ) 457,075 416,867

Cash flows from investing activities:

Net (increase) decrease in money market investments

(21,914 ) (251 ) 13,755 22,051 13,641

Purchases of investment securities:

Available-for-sale

(1,490,647 ) (1,490,647 )

Held-to-maturity

Other

(116,731 ) (116,731 )

Proceeds from calls, paydowns, maturities and redemptions of investment securities:

Available-for-sale

35,000 1,343,311 1,378,311

Held-to-maturity

2,359 2,359

Other

83,592 83,592

Net repayments on loans

(137,255 ) 568,817 192,700 624,262

Proceeds from sale of loans

295,237 295,237

Acquisition of loan portfolios

(1,520,088 ) (1,520,088 )

Net payments to FDIC under loss sharing agreements

(107 ) (107 )

Return of capital from equity method investments

438 438

Proceeds from sale of sale of stock in equity method investee

166,332 166,332

Capital contribution to subsidiary

(17,300 ) 17,300

Mortgage servicing rights purchased

(45 ) (45 )

Acquisition of premises and equipment

(198 ) (19,576 ) (19,774 )

Proceeds from sale of:

Premises and equipment

28 5,863 5,891

Foreclosed assets

120,365 120,365

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

24,693 187 (713,895 ) 232,051 (456,964 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net increase (decrease) in:

Deposits

(259,645 ) (305 ) (259,950 )

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase

(322,247 ) (21,800 ) (344,047 )

Other short-term borrowings

782,700 (192,700 ) 590,000

Payments of notes payable

(3,000 ) (45,458 ) (48,458 )

Proceeds from issuance of notes payable

49,874 49,874

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

3,232 3,232

Dividends paid

(1,551 ) (1,551 )

Treasury stock acquired

(325 ) (325 )

Capital contribution from parent

17,300 (17,300 )

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

1,356 14,300 205,224 (232,105 ) (11,225 )

Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks

332 (4 ) (51,596 ) (54 ) (51,322 )

Cash and due from banks at beginning of period

1,103 624 439,552 (1,916 ) 439,363

Cash and due from banks at end of period

$ 1,435 $ 620 $ 387,956 $ (1,970 ) $ 388,041

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

Six months ended June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

Popular, Inc.
Holding Co.
PNA
Holding Co.
All other
subsidiaries
and eliminations
Elimination
entries
Popular, Inc.
Consolidated

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss)

$ 114,147 $ (1,601 ) $ 160,886 $ (159,285 ) $ 114,147

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

(141,362 ) (13,214 ) 154,576

Provision for loan losses

349 219,573 219,922

Amortization of intangibles

5,124 5,124

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

321 2 22,959 23,282

Net accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums and deferred fees

14,124 56 (29,532 ) (325 ) (15,677 )

Fair value adjustments on mortgage servicing rights

4,791 4,791

Fair value change in equity appreciation instrument

FDIC loss share expense

12,680 12,680

Amortization of prepaid FDIC assessment

47,833 47,833

Adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold

9,273 9,273

Earnings from investments under the equity method

(2,975 ) (1,528 ) (17,178 ) (21,681 )

Deferred income tax benefit

(14,479 ) (140,262 ) 55 (154,686 )

Loss (gain) on:

Disposition of premises and equipment

(1 ) (6,863 ) (6,864 )

Early extinguishment of debt

24,950 24,950

Sale and valuation adjustments of investment securities

349 349

Sale of loans, including valuation adjustments on loans held for sale

(74 ) (74 )

Sale of other assets

(2,545 ) (2,545 )

Sale of foreclosed assets, including write-downs

5,268 5,268

Acquisitions of loans held-for-sale

(174,632 ) (174,632 )

Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale

145,588 145,588

Net disbursements on loans held-for-sale

(542,282 ) (542,282 )

Net (increase) decrease in:

Trading securities

543,077 543,077

Accrued income receivable

323 2,746 (180 ) 2,889

Other assets

3,038 206 (85,823 ) (16,657 ) (99,236 )

Net increase (decrease) in:

Interest payable

(46 ) (4,496 ) 43 (4,499 )

Pension and other postretirement benefits obligations

16,165 16,165

Other liabilities

(769 ) (15 ) 11,082 1,066 11,364

Total adjustments

(141,431 ) (14,539 ) 67,771 138,578 50,379

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

(27,284 ) (16,140 ) 228,657 (20,707 ) 164,526

Cash flows from investing activities:

Net decrease (increase) in money market investments

24,024 (4,339 ) 426,382 (19,721 ) 426,346

Purchases of investment securities:

Available-for-sale

(890,777 ) (890,777 )

Held-to-maturity

(250 ) (250 )

Other

(76,033 ) (76,033 )

Proceeds from calls, paydowns, maturities and redemptions of investment securities:

Available-for-sale

780,832 780,832

Held-to-maturity

1,548 1,548

Other

81,626 81,626

Net (disbursements) repayments on loans

(74,853 ) 539,407 74,623 539,177

Proceeds from sale of loans

41,476 41,476

Acquisition of loan portfolios

(705,819 ) (705,819 )

Net payments from FDIC under loss sharing agreements

262,807 262,807

Return of capital from equity method investments

129,744 675 130,419

Capital contribution to subsidiary

(50,000 ) 50,000

Mortgage servicing rights purchased

(1,018 ) (1,018 )

Acquisition of premises and equipment

(366 ) (21,561 ) (21,927 )

Proceeds from sale of:

Premises and equipment

20 15,590 15,610

Other productive assets

1,026 1,026

Foreclosed assets

93,480 93,480

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

28,569 (3,664 ) 548,716 104,902 678,523

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net increase (decrease) in:

Deposits

(536,764 ) 8,256 (528,508 )

Assets sold under agreements to repurchase

(387,414 ) 24,060 (363,354 )

Other short-term borrowings

(30,500 ) 125,300 (74,800 ) 20,000

Payments of notes payable

(22,552 ) (22,552 )

Proceeds from issuance of notes payable

29,802 29,802

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

3,320 3,320

Dividends paid to parent company

(5,000 ) 5,000

Dividends paid

(1,551 ) (1,551 )

Treasury stock acquired

(150 ) (150 )

Capital contribution from parent

50,000 (50,000 )

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

1,619 19,500 (796,628 ) (87,484 ) (862,993 )

Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks

2,904 (304 ) (19,255 ) (3,289 ) (19,944 )

Cash and due from banks at beginning of period

6,365 932 534,796 (6,811 ) 535,282

Cash and due from banks at end of period

$ 9,269 $ 628 $ 515,541 $ (10,100 ) $ 515,338

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This report includes management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) of the consolidated financial position and financial performance of Popular, Inc. (the “Corporation” or “Popular”). All accompanying tables, financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this report should be considered an integral part of this analysis.

The Corporation is a diversified, publicly-owned financial holding company subject to the supervision and regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Corporation has operations in Puerto Rico, the United States (“U.S.”) mainland, and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. In Puerto Rico, the Corporation provides mortgage, retail and commercial banking services through its principal banking subsidiary, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (“BPPR”), as well as investment banking, broker-dealer, auto and equipment leasing and financing, and insurance services through specialized subsidiaries. In the U.S. mainland, the Corporation operates Banco Popular North America (“BPNA”), including its wholly-owned subsidiary E-LOAN. BPNA focuses efforts and resources on the core community banking business. BPNA, under the name Popular Community Bank, operates branches in New York, California, Illinois, New Jersey and Florida. E-LOAN markets deposit accounts under its name for the benefit of BPNA. Note 33 to the consolidated financial statements presents information about the Corporation’s business segments. As of June 30, 2013, the Corporation had a 32.4% interest in the holding company of EVERTEC, which provides transaction processing services throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, including servicing many of the Corporation’s system infrastructures and transaction processing businesses. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation recorded $18.5 million in earnings from its investment in EVERTEC, which had a carrying amount of $64 million, before intra-entity eliminations, as of the end of the second quarter. Also, the Corporation had a 19.99% stake in BHD Financial Group (“BHD”), one of the largest banking and financial services groups in the Dominican Republic. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation recorded $10.6 million in earnings from its investment in BHD, which had a carrying amount of $78 million, as of the end of the second quarter.

Effective December 31, 2012, Popular Mortgage, which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of BPPR prior to that date, was merged with and into BPPR as part of an internal reorganization. Popular Mortgage currently operates as a division of BPPR.

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OVERVIEW

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation recorded a net income of $327.5 million, compared with net income of $65.7 million for the same quarter of the previous year. The results for the second quarter of 2013 reflected an after-tax loss of $107.2 million from a bulk sale of non-performing mortgage loans, an after-tax gain of $156.6 million resulting from EVERTEC’s IPO and the early repayment of debt to Popular and a tax benefit of $210.0 million mainly from the increase in the corporate income tax rate from 30% to 39% in connection with the amendment to the Internal Revenue Code approved by the Puerto Rico Government during the second quarter of 2013. Excluding the impact of these transactions, the adjusted net income would have been $68.1 million.

Recent significant events

On April 12, 2013, EVERTEC, Inc. (“EVERTEC”) completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) of 28.8 million shares of common stock, generating proceeds of approximately $575.8 million. In connection with the IPO, EVERTEC sold 6.3 million shares of newly issued common stock and Apollo Global Management LLC (“Apollo”) and Popular sold 13.7 million and 8.8 million shares of EVERTEC retaining stakes of 29.1% and 33.5%, respectively. As of quarter-end, Popular’s stake in EVERTEC was reduced to 32.4% due to exercise by EVERTEC’s management of certain stock options that became fully vested as a result of the IPO. A portion of the proceeds received by EVERTEC from the IPO was used to repay and refinance its outstanding debt. In connection with the refinancing, Popular received payment in full for its portion of the EVERTEC debt held.

As a result of these transactions, Popular recognized an after-tax gain of approximately $156.6 million during the second quarter of 2013. As of June 30, 2013, Popular’s investment in EVERTEC has a book value of $64 million, before intra-entity eliminations.

On June 28, 2013, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (“Banco Popular” or ‘BPPR’) completed the sale of a portfolio of non-performing residential mortgage loans with a book value and unpaid principal balance of approximately $434.6 million and $510.7 million, respectively. Banco Popular did not retain any beneficial interest in the pool of mortgage loans sold and no seller financing was provided in connection with the transaction.

The purchase price for the loans was approximately $244 million, or 47.75% of the unpaid principal balance. As a result of the all cash transaction, Popular recognized an after-tax loss of approximately $107.2 million during the second quarter of 2013.

During the second quarter of 2013, the Puerto Rico Government approved an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code which, among other things, increased the corporate income tax rate from 30% to 39%. This resulted in a benefit of approximately $215.6 million from the increase in the net deferred tax asset.

Financial highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2013

Taxable equivalent net interest income was $373.5 million for the second quarter of 2013, an increase of $23.4 million, or 6.7%, from the same quarter of the prior year. Net interest margin increased by 24 basis points from 4.45% to 4.69% mainly resulting from a reduction in the average cost of funds by 24 basis points primarily from time deposits, short-term borrowings and medium and long-term debt as a result of the Corporation’s strategy to continue to reduce its funding costs. During the second quarter of 2012, the Corporation cancelled $350 million in structured repos with an average cost of 4.36%. This debt was replaced with short-term borrowings at lower cost. The net interest margin also benefited from a higher yield on covered loans by 91 basis points as a result of reductions in expected losses, which are recognized as part of the accretable yield over the average life of the loans. The yield on the construction loans increased by 184 basis points due to lower level of non-performing loans. These positive variances were partially offset by the yield from the investment securities that decreased by 36 basis points due to reinvestments at lower prevailing rates and the yield in mortgage loans that decreased by 17 basis points due to strategic acquisition of loans at lower yielding rates. Refer to the Net Interest Income section of this MD&A for a discussion of the major variances in net interest income, including yields and costs.

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The Corporation continued to make significant progress in credit quality during the quarter, reflective of key strategies executed to reduce non-performing loans, as well as stabilizing economic conditions and improvements in the underlying quality of the loan portfolios. Credit metrics showed improvements with non-performing assets, non-performing loans held-in portfolio, and net charge-offs reaching their lowest points in the credit cycle. Non-covered, non-performing loans were down by $896.9 million, or 59%, when compared to December 31, 2012, driven mainly by the bulk sales of non-performing assets completed during 2013. Excluding the impact of the bulk asset sales, total non-performing loans and non-performing assets declined by $119.0 million and $74.0 million, respectively, from December 31, 2012. The ratio of annualized net charge-offs to average non-covered loans held-in-portfolio (excluding the impact of the bulk sale of assets) decreased to 1.47%, reaching the lowest level since 2008. Also, non-covered OREO decreased by $107.9 million from December 31, 2012, primarily as a result of the bulk sale of assets during the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

The provision for loan losses for the non-covered loan portfolio increased by $142.2 million when compared to the second quarter of 2012, mainly due to the impact of the bulk loan sale. Excluding the impact of the sale, the provision for non-covered loan portfolio for the second quarter was $54.7 million, declining by $27.1 million from the second quarter of 2012, reflecting improvements in credit quality at both BPPR and BPNA. These positive trends were offset by the impact of the enhancements made to the allowance for loan losses methodology implemented during the quarter, which resulted in a reserve increase of $11.8 million for the non-covered portfolio. Refer to the Critical Accounting Policies section of this MD&A for further details of these changes.

The provision for loan losses for the covered loan portfolio amounted to $25.5 million, compared to $37.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, a decline of $12.0 million, reflecting lower impairment losses. This positive trend was also offset by the aforementioned enhancements to the allowance for loan losses methodology, which resulted in a reserve increase of $7.5 million for the covered portfolio.

Refer to the Credit Risk Management and Loan Quality section of this MD&A for an explanation of the main factors impacting the provision for loan losses and a detailed analysis of net charge-offs, non-performing assets, the allowance for loan losses and selected loan losses statistics.

Non-interest income increased by approximately $183.9 million to $293.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared with $109.4 million for the same quarter in the previous year. This increase was mainly attributed to:

Favorable variance of $6.2 million in net gain (loss) and valuation adjustment of investment securities, mainly due to the prepayment penalty of $5.9 million from EVERTEC’s early repayment of debt to the Corporation

Favorable variance in trading account profit (loss) of $15.2 million, mainly as a result of higher gains on closed derivative positions which were used to hedge securitization transactions reflected in the net gain (loss) on sale of loans caption, partially offset by higher unrealized losses on outstanding mortgage-backed securities.

An increase of $19.8 million in net gain (loss) on sale of loans, driven by valuation adjustments of $34.7 million recorded during the second quarter of the previous year at the BPPR reportable segment mainly as a result of recent appraisals and market indicators, offset by lower gains on mortgage loans securitized by the BPPR reportable segment and a loss of $3.9 million related to the bulk sale of non-performing residential mortgage loans during the second quarter of 2013.

Higher other operating income by $157.4 million principally due to the gain of $162.1 million recognized in connection with EVERTEC’s IPO and repayment of debt to the Corporation.

These favorable variances were partially offset by an increase of $6.2 million in adjustments to indemnity reserves on loans sold, which includes $3.0 million recorded in connection with the bulk sale of non-performing residential mortgage loans during the second quarter of 2013 and an unfavorable variance in FDIC loss share (expense) income of $6.3 million, principally due to lower mirror accounting on credit impairment losses.

Refer to the Non-Interest Income section of this MD&A for additional information on the main variances that affected the non-interest income categories.

Operating expenses decreased by $35.0 million when compared to the second quarter of 2012 due to the following main factors:

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lower loss on early extinguishment of debt by $25.1 million in the BPPR segment, primarily related to the early cancellation of repurchase agreements during the second quarter of 2012;

lower other operating expenses by $11.1 million due to lower expenses related to the covered loan portfolio at BPPR and lower sundry losses, primarily due to litigation settlements in 2012 in the BPNA segment.

The above variances were partially offset by higher other taxes by $3.2 million mainly due to the recently enacted gross receipts tax imposed on corporations in Puerto Rico.

Income tax benefit amounted to $237.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared with an income tax benefit of $77.9 million for the same quarter of 2012. The increase in income tax benefit was primarily due to the recognition during the second quarter of 2013 of $215.6 million in income tax benefit and a corresponding increase in the net deferred tax assets of the Puerto Rico operations as the result of the increase in the marginal tax rate from 30% to 39%, in connection with the amendment to the Internal Revenue Code enacted during the quarter. The results for the second quarter of 2012 reflect the tax benefit of $72.9 million related to the tax treatment of the loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction, in connection with a Closing Agreement signed with the Puerto Rico Department of Treasury during that quarter.

Total assets amounted to $36.7 billion at June 30, 2013, compared with $36.5 billion at December 31, 2012. The increase in total assets was attributed to:

An increase in securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity of approximately $29.3 million due mainly to purchases of CMOs and agency securities at BPNA, offset by portfolio declines in market value, agency maturities, MBS prepayments and the prepayment of $22.8 million of EVERTEC’s debt held by the Corporation

an increase in non-covered loans-held-in-portfolio of $538.5 million driven by mortgage loans originations and purchases at BPPR and BPNA

an increase in the deferred tax asset, included within the other assets category, of approximately $322.8 million, due mainly to the $215.6 million benefit related to the increase in corporate tax rate from 30% to 39% and the loss generated by the bulk sale of non performing assets.

The above increases were offset by:

a decrease of $163.6 million in loans held for sale, due to the bulk sale of non-performing loans completed during the first quarter of 2013

a decrease in covered loans held-in-portfolio of $556.0 million due to resolutions and the run-off of the portfolio

a decrease in other real estate owned of $63.8 million due mainly to the bulk sale of non-performing assets completed during the first quarter

The Corporation’s total deposits amounted to $26.8 billion compared to $27.0 billion at December 31, 2012. The slight decrease was mainly due to brokered and non-brokered deposits due to the execution of funding strategies.

The Corporation’s borrowings amounted to $4.7 billion at June 30, 2013, compared with $4.4 billion at December 31, 2012. The increase in borrowings was mainly driven by an increase in other short term borrowings of $590.0 million, mainly in FHLB of NY advances, offset by a reduction of $344.0 million in repurchase agreements. Refer to the Liquidity section in this MD&A for additional information on the Corporation’s funding sources.

Stockholders’ equity totalled $4.2 billion at June 30, 2013, compared with $4.1 billion at December 31, 2012. This increase mainly resulted from the Corporation’s net income of $207.2 million for the first six months of 2013, partially offset by a decrease of $130.6 million in unrealized gains in the portfolio of investments securities available-for-sale, reflected net of tax in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Capital ratios continued to be strong. The Corporation’s Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio stood at 17.30% at June 30, 2013, while the tangible common equity ratio at June 30, 2013 was 9.58%. Refer to Table 19 for capital ratios and Table 20 for Non-GAAP reconciliations.

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Table 1 provides selected financial data and performance indicators for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

As a financial services company, the Corporation’s earnings are significantly affected by general business and economic conditions. Lending and deposit activities and fee income generation are influenced by the level of business spending and investment, consumer income, spending and savings, capital market activities, competition, customer preferences, interest rate conditions and prevailing market rates on competing products.

The Corporation continuously monitors general business and economic conditions, industry-related indicators and trends, competition, interest rate volatility, credit quality indicators, loan and deposit demand, operational and systems efficiencies, revenue enhancements and changes in the regulation of financial services companies.

The Corporation operates in a highly regulated environment and may be adversely affected by changes in federal and local laws and regulations. Also, competition with other financial institutions could adversely affect its profitability.

The description of the Corporation’s business contained in Item 1 of the Corporation’s 2012 Annual Report, while not all inclusive, discusses additional information about the business of the Corporation and risk factors, many beyond the Corporation’s control that, in addition to the other information in this Form 10-Q, readers should consider.

The Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol BPOP.

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Table 1 – Financial Highlights

Financial Condition Highlights

Average for the six months ended
June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31,
2012
Variance 2013 2012 Variance

Money market investments

$ 1,071,939 $ 1,085,580 $ (13,641 ) $ 1,040,941 $ 1,104,135 $ (63,194 )

Investment and trading securities

5,768,932 5,726,986 41,946 5,916,145 5,685,903 230,242

Loans

24,912,509 25,093,632 (181,123 ) 24,892,767 24,849,365 43,402

Earning assets

31,753,380 31,906,198 (152,818 ) 31,849,853 31,639,403 210,450

Total assets

36,684,594 36,507,535 177,059 36,432,218 36,386,372 45,846

Deposits*

26,759,428 27,000,613 (241,185 ) 26,896,269 27,218,046 (321,777 )

Borrowings

4,694,671 4,430,673 263,998 4,489,440 4,264,640 224,800

Stockholders’ equity

4,195,036 4,110,000 85,036 4,003,228 3,780,014 223,214

* Average deposits exclude average derivatives.

Operating Highlights

Quarter ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,

(In thousands, except per share information)

2013 2012 Variance 2013 2012 Variance

Net interest income

$ 355,719 $ 342,179 $ 13,540 $ 702,032 $ 680,777 $ 21,255

Provision for loan losses – non-covered loans

223,908 81,743 142,165 430,208 164,257 265,951

Provision for loan losses – covered loans

25,500 37,456 (11,956 ) 43,056 55,665 (12,609 )

Non-interest income

293,363 109,432 183,931 327,420 249,358 78,062

Operating expenses

309,586 344,566 (34,980 ) 643,284 657,767 (14,483 )

Income (loss) before income tax

90,088 (12,154 ) 102,242 (87,096 ) 52,446 (139,542 )

Income tax benefit

(237,380 ) (77,893 ) (159,487 ) (294,257 ) (61,701 ) (232,556 )

Net income

$ 327,468 $ 65,739 $ 261,729 $ 207,161 $ 114,147 $ 93,014

Net income applicable to common stock

$ 326,537 $ 64,809 $ 261,728 $ 205,300 $ 112,286 $ 93,014

Net income per common share – Basic

$ 3.18 $ 0.63 $ 2.55 $ 2.00 $ 1.10 $ 0.90

Net income per common share – Diluted

$ 3.17 $ 0.63 $ 2.54 $ 1.99 $ 1.10 $ 0.89

Quarter ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,

Selected Statistical Information

2013 2012 2013 2012

Common Stock Data

Market price

High

$ 30.60 $ 21.20 $ 30.60 $ 23.00

Low

26.88 13.58 21.70 13.58

End

30.37 16.61 30.37 16.61

Book value per common share at period end

40.13 38.62 40.13 38.62

Profitability Ratios

Return on assets

3.60 % 0.73 % 1.15 % 0.63 %

Return on common equity

32.77 6.94 10.47 6.05

Net interest spread (taxable equivalent)

4.44 4.18 4.39 4.17

Net interest margin (taxable equivalent)

4.69 4.45 4.64 4.43

Capitalization Ratios

Average equity to average assets

11.09 % 10.51 % 10.99 % 10.39 %

Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets

17.31 16.31 17.31 16.31

Total capital to risk-weighted assets

18.58 17.59 18.58 17.59

Leverage ratio

11.46 11.09 11.46 11.09

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES / ESTIMATES

The accounting and reporting policies followed by the Corporation and its subsidiaries conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and general practices within the financial services industry. Various elements of the Corporation’s accounting policies, by their nature, are inherently subject to estimation techniques, valuation assumptions and other subjective assessments. These estimates are made under facts and circumstances at a point in time and changes in those facts and circumstances could produce actual results that differ from those estimates.

Management has discussed the development and selection of the critical accounting policies and estimates with the Corporation’s Audit Committee. The Corporation has identified as critical accounting policies those related to: (i) Fair Value Measurement of Financial Instruments; (ii) Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses; (iii) Acquisition Accounting for Loans and Related Indemnification Asset; (iv) Income Taxes; (v) Goodwill, and (vi) Pension and Postretirement Benefit Obligations. For a summary of these critical accounting policies and estimates, refer to that particular section in the MD&A included in Popular, Inc.’s 2012 Financial Review and Supplementary Information to Stockholders, incorporated by reference in Popular, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the “2012 Annual Report”). Also, refer to Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in the 2012 Annual Report for a summary of the Corporation’s significant accounting policies.

During the second quarter of 2013, management enhanced the estimation process for evaluating the adequacy of the general reserve component of the allowance for loan losses. The enhancements to the ALLL methodology, which are described in the paragraphs below, was implemented as of June 30, 2013 and resulted in a net increase to the allowance for loan losses of $11.8 million for the non-covered portfolio and $7.5 million for the covered portfolio.

Management made the following principal changes to the methodology during the second quarter of 2013:

Incorporated risk ratings to establish a more granular stratification of the commercial, construction and legacy loan portfolios to enhance the homogeneity of the loan classes. Prior to the second quarter enhancements, the Corporation’s loan segmentation was based on product type, line of business and legal entity. During the second quarter of 2013, lines of business were simplified and a regulatory risk classification level was added. These changes increase the homogeneity of each portfolio and capture the higher potential for loan loss in the criticized and substandard accruing categories.

These enhancements resulted in a decrease to the allowance for loan losses of $42.9 million at June 30, 2013, which consisted of a $35.7 million decrease in the non-covered BPPR segment and a $7.2 million reduction in the BPNA segment.

Recalibration and enhancements of the environmental factors adjustment. The environmental factor adjustments are developed by performing regression analyses on selected credit and economic indicators for each applicable loan segment. Prior to the second quarter enhancements, these adjustments were applied in the form of a set of multipliers and weights assigned to credit and economic indicators. During the second quarter of 2013, the environmental factor models used to account for changes in current credit and macroeconomic conditions, were enhanced and recalibrated based on the latest applicable trends. Also, as part of these enhancements, environmental factors are directly applied to the adjusted base loss rates using regression models based on particular credit data for the segment and relevant economic factors. These enhancements result in a more precise adjustment by having recalibrated models with improved statistical analysis and eliminating the multiplier concept that ensures that environmental factors are sufficiently sensitive to changing economic conditions.

The combined effect of the aforementioned changes to the environmental factors adjustment resulted in an increase to the allowance for loan losses of $52.5 million at June 30, 2013, of which $56.1 million related to the non-covered BPPR segment, offset in part by a $3.6 million reduction in the BPNA segment.

There were additional enhancements to the allowance for loan losses methodology which accounted for an increase of $9.7 million at June 30, 2013 at the BPPR segment. These enhancements included the elimination of the use of a cap for the commercial recent loss adjustment (12-month average), the incorporation of a minimum general reserve assumption for the commercial, construction and legacy portfolios with minimal or zero loss history, and the application of the enhanced ALLL framework to the covered loan portfolio.

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NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income, on a taxable equivalent basis, is presented with its different components on Tables 2 and 3 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared with the same periods in 2012, segregated by major categories of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities.

The interest earning assets include the investment securities and loans that are exempt from income tax, principally in Puerto Rico. The main sources of tax-exempt interest income are certain investments in obligations of the U.S. Government, its agencies and sponsored entities, and certain obligations of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its agencies. To facilitate the comparison of all interest related to these assets, the interest income has been converted to a taxable equivalent basis, using the applicable statutory income tax rates for each quarter. The taxable equivalent computation considers the interest expense disallowance required by the Puerto Rico tax law. The increase in the taxable equivalent adjustment in Tables 2 and 3 can be explained by two main items:

During the quarter ended June 30, 2013 the Puerto Rico Government amended the Commonwealth’s Internal Revenue Code. The changes that were implemented included an increase in the corporate income tax rate from 30% to 39%. The effect of this change represented an increase of approximately $5.8 million and $10.9 million in the taxable equivalent adjustment for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013.

Additional exempt loan volume resulting from consumer loans purchased at the end of the second and fourth quarters of 2012 resulted in an increase in the taxable equivalent adjustment of $2.2 million and $4.2 million, for the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2013. This increase excludes the effect of the change in corporate income tax rate for this portfolio included in the previous explanation.

Average outstanding securities balances are based upon amortized cost excluding any unrealized gains or losses on securities available-for-sale. Non-accrual loans have been included in the respective average loans and leases categories. Loan fees collected and costs incurred in the origination of loans are deferred and amortized over the term of the loan as an adjustment to interest yield. Prepayment penalties, late fees collected and the amortization of premiums / discounts on purchased loans are also included as part of the loan yield. Interest income for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013 included a favorable impact, excluding the discount accretion on covered loans accounted for under ASC 310-30, of $2.6 million and $6.0 million, related to those items, compared with a favorable impact of $5.5 million and $10.6 million for the same period in 2012. The benefit reduction is mainly related to a higher amortization of premium for acquired mortgages.

The increase in the net interest margin, on a taxable equivalent basis, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 was mostly related to the following:

A lower average cost of interest bearing deposits. The now and money market category benefits from a higher balance of brokered deposits, which carry a lower cost. Brokered deposits account for approximately 79% of the increase in average volume experienced within this category. The savings and time deposits categories reflect cost reduction initiatives implemented by management. In addition, the average cost of time deposits reflects a reduced cost of brokered certificates of deposits. Furthermore, collections made from the FDIC related to losses incurred on covered loans and an increase in the average balance of non-interest bearing deposits have assisted in managing the attrition experienced within the time deposits category, of which approximately 41% is due to a reduction in the use of brokered certificates of deposits. During the period from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013 the Corporation collected approximately $199.1 million related to losses incurred on covered loans. This contributes to the increase in average balance exhibited in the Other sources of funds category.

A lower cost of short-term borrowings. During the quarter ended June 30, 2012 the Corporation cancelled approximately $350 million in structured repos with an average cost of 4.36%. This debt was replaced with short-term borrowings at a lower cost.

A higher yield for covered loans. Although the portfolio continues running of, due to its nature, the quarterly loss reassessment process has increased the accretable yield to be recognized over the average life of the loans.

A higher yield of consumer loans. The increase experienced in this category is in part attributed to the exempt loan purchases made at the end of the second and fourth quarters of 2012.

A higher yield of construction loans mainly attributed to a lower proportion of non-performing loans.

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The positive impacts in net interest margin detailed above were partially offset by the following:

A lower yield of investments mainly due to reinvestment of cash flows received from mortgage backed securities in lower yielding collateralized mortgage obligations as well as the acquisition of lower yielding agency securities.

A lower yield of mortgage loans. Even though the average yield for mortgage loans has decreased when compared to the same quarter in 2012, the reduction in yield is mainly the result of strategic acquisitions being made in both the PR and US markets.

Table 2 – Analysis of Levels & Yields on a Taxable Equivalent Basis

Quarters ended June 30,

Average Volume Average Yields / Costs Interest

Variance

Attributable to

2013 2012 Variance 2013 2012 Variance 2013 2012 Variance Rate Volume
($ in millions) (In thousands)
$ 980 $ 1,113 $ (133 ) 0.34 % 0.35 % (0.01 )%

Money market investments

$ 829 $ 964 $ (135 ) $ (21 ) $ (114 )
5,535 5,232 303 3.04 3.60 (0.56 )

Investment securities

42,017 47,067 (5,050 ) (5,684 ) 634
428 474 (46 ) 6.20 5.64 0.56

Trading securities

6,614 6,648 (34 ) 642 (676 )

6,943 6,819 124 2.85 3.21 (0.36 )

Total money market, investment and trading securities

49,460 54,679 (5,219 ) (5,063 ) (156 )

Loans:

10,022 10,238 (216 ) 5.03 5.05 (0.02 )

Commercial

125,728 128,513 (2,785 ) (88 ) (2,697 )
316 494 (178 ) 4.62 2.78 1.84

Construction

3,631 3,421 210 1,737 (1,527 )
542 546 (4 ) 8.02 8.65 (0.63 )

Leasing

10,880 11,801 (921 ) (842 ) (79 )
7,019 5,713 1,306 5.45 5.62 (0.17 )

Mortgage

95,713 80,319 15,394 (2,481 ) 17,875
3,849 3,640 209 10.37 10.07 0.30

Consumer

99,518 91,135 8,383 4,143 4,240

21,748 20,631 1,117 6.18 6.13 0.05

Sub-total loans

335,470 315,189 20,281 2,469 17,812
3,269 4,129 (860 ) 8.60 7.69 0.91

Covered loans

70,136 79,094 (8,958 ) 8,865 (17,823 )

25,017 24,760 257 6.50 6.39 0.11

Total loans

405,606 394,283 11,323 11,334 (11 )

$ 31,960 $ 31,579 $ 381 5.71 % 5.71 % %

Total earning assets

$ 455,066 $ 448,962 $ 6,104 $ 6,271 $ (167 )

Interest bearing deposits:

$ 5,838 $ 5,555 $ 283 0.36 % 0.45 % (0.09 )%

NOW and money market [1]

$ 5,220 $ 6,207 $ (987 ) $ (1,359 ) $ 372
6,748 6,562 186 0.25 0.38 (0.13 )

Savings

4,193 6,218 (2,025 ) (2,162 ) 137
8,619 9,752 (1,133 ) 1.23 1.49 (0.26 )

Time deposits

26,351 36,117 (9,766 ) (5,804 ) (3,962 )

21,205 21,869 (664 ) 0.68 0.89 (0.21 )

Total deposits

35,764 48,542 (12,778 ) (9,325 ) (3,453 )

2,723 2,300 423 1.44 2.28 (0.84 )

Short-term borrowings

9,767 13,044 (3,277 ) (3,353 ) 76
511 480 31 15.95 15.91 0.04

TARP funds [2]

20,374 19,087 1,287 52 1,235
1,254 1,385 (131 ) 5.01 5.27 (0.26 )

Other medium and long-term debt

15,692 18,237 (2,545 ) (810 ) (1,735 )

25,693 26,034 (341 ) 1.27 1.53 (0.26 )

Total interest bearing liabilities

81,597 98,910 (17,313 ) (13,436 ) (3,877 )

5,749 5,309 440

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

518 236 282

Other sources of funds

$ 31,960 $ 31,579 $ 381 1.02 % 1.26 % (0.24 )%

Total source of funds

81,597 98,910 (17,313 ) (13,436 ) (3,877 )

4.69 % 4.45 % 0.24 %

Net interest margin

Net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis

373,469 350,052 23,417 $ 19,707 $ 3,710

4.44 % 4.18 % 0.26 %

Net interest spread

Taxable equivalent adjustment

17,750 7,873 9,877

Net interest income

$ 355,719 $ 342,179 $ 13,540

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Note: The changes that are not due solely to volume or rate are allocated to volume and rate based on the proportion of the change in each category.

[1] Includes interest bearing demand deposits corresponding to certain government entities in Puerto Rico.
[2] Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures held by the U.S. Treasury.

The results for the six-month period ended June 30, 2013 were impacted by the same factors described in the quarterly results. A lower average cost of sources of funds combined with a higher yield in covered loans and consumer loans contributed to a higher net interest margin. These positive effects were partially offset by a lower yield of investments and mortgage loans.

Table 3 – Analysis of Levels & Yields on a Taxable Equivalent Basis

Six months ended June 30,

Average Volume Average Yields / Costs Interest Variance
Attributable to
2013 2012 Variance 2013 2012 Variance 2013 2012 Variance Rate Volume
($ in millions) (In thousands)
$ 1,041 $ 1,104 $ (63 ) 0.35 % 0.35 % %

Money market investments

$ 1,784 $ 1,912 $ (128 ) $ (38 ) $ (90 )
5,488 5,224 264 3.11 3.69 (0.58 )

Investment securities

85,230 96,478 (11,248 ) (12,062 ) 814
428 462 (34 ) 6.23 5.82 0.41

Trading securities

13,206 13,377 (171 ) 869 (1,040 )

6,957 6,790 167 2.88 3.29 (0.41 )

Total money market, investment and trading securities

100,220 111,767 (11,547 ) (11,231 ) (316 )

Loans:

10,051 10,340 (289 ) 4.97 5.02 (0.05 )

Commercial

247,722 257,977 (10,255 ) (3,080 ) (7,175 )
342 509 (167 ) 4.25 3.94 0.31

Construction

7,197 9,956 (2,759 ) 704 (3,463 )
542 550 (8 ) 8.19 8.66 (0.47 )

Leasing

22,213 23,823 (1,610 ) (1,273 ) (337 )
6,716 5,589 1,127 5.44 5.67 (0.23 )

Mortgage

182,597 158,465 24,132 (6,745 ) 30,877
3,851 3,650 201 10.38 10.12 0.26

Consumer

198,236 183,725 14,511 6,463 8,048

21,502 20,638 864 6.15 6.17 (0.02 )

Sub-total loans

657,965 633,946 24,019 (3,931 ) 27,950
3,391 4,211 (820 ) 8.45 7.34 1.11

Covered loans

142,320 153,859 (11,539 ) 21,009 (32,548 )

24,893 24,849 44 6.47 6.37 0.10

Total loans

800,285 787,805 12,480 17,078 (4,598 )

$ 31,850 $ 31,639 $ 211 5.68 % 5.71 % (0.03 )%

Total earning assets

$ 900,505 $ 899,572 $ 933 $ 5,847 $ (4,914 )

Interest bearing deposits:

$ 5,767 $ 5,400 $ 367 0.39 % 0.46 % (0.07 )%

NOW and money market [1]

$ 11,018 $ 12,278 $ (1,260 ) $ (2,165 ) $ 905
6,733 6,535 198 0.26 0.39 (0.13 )

Savings

8,520 12,537 (4,017 ) (4,331 ) 314
8,726 10,022 (1,296 ) 1.26 1.51 (0.25 )

Time deposits

54,582 75,460 (20,878 ) (12,039 ) (8,839 )

21,226 21,957 (731 ) 0.70 0.92 (0.22 )

Total deposits

74,120 100,275 (26,155 ) (18,535 ) (7,620 )

2,722 2,405 317 1.45 2.23 (0.78 )

Short-term borrowings

19,549 26,627 (7,078 ) (7,803 ) 725
507 476 31 15.95 15.91 0.04

TARP funds [2]

40,407 37,883 2,524 89 2,435
1,260 1,383 (123 ) 5.00 5.28 (0.28 )

Other medium and long-term debt

31,426 36,448 (5,022 ) (1,818 ) (3,204 )

25,715 26,221 (506 ) 1.29 1.54 (0.25 )

Total interest bearing liabilities

165,502 201,233 (35,731 ) (28,067 ) (7,664 )

5,671 5,261 410

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

464 157 307

Other sources of funds

$ 31,850 $ 31,639 $ 211 1.04 % 1.28 % (0.24 )%

Total source of funds

165,502 201,233 (35,731 ) (28,067 ) (7,664 )

4.64 % 4.43 % 0.21 %

Net interest margin

Net interest income on a taxable equivalent basis

735,003 698,339 36,664 $ 33,914 $ 2,750

4.39 % 4.17 % 0.22 %

Net interest spread

Taxable equivalent adjustment

32,971 17,562 15,409

Net interest income

$ 702,032 $ 680,777 $ 21,255

Note: The changes that are not due solely to volume or rate are allocated to volume and rate based on the proportion of the change in each category.

[1] Includes interest bearing demand deposits corresponding to certain government entities in Puerto Rico.
[2] Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures held by the U.S. Treasury.

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PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

The Corporation’s total provision for loan losses totaled $249.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 compared with $119.2 million for the same period in 2012. The provision for loan losses for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 includes the impact of a $169.2 million loss related to the bulk sale of non-performing residential mortgage loans completed during the quarter. Excluding the impact of the sale, the provision for the second quarter was $80.2 million, declining by $39.0 million from the second quarter of 2012.

The provision for loan losses for the non-covered loan portfolio increased by $142.2 million when compared to the second quarter of 2012, mainly due to the impact of the loan sale. Excluding the impact of the sale, the provision for non-covered loan portfolio for the second quarter was $54.7 million, declining by $27.1 million from the second quarter of 2012. The decrease in the provision reflects the improvements in credit quality, as underlying losses and non-performing loans continue to trend downwards both at BPPR and BPNA. These positive trends were offset by the impact of the enhancements made to the allowance for loan losses methodology implemented during the quarter. These changes resulted in a reserve increase of $11.8 million for the non-covered portfolio. Refer to the Critical Accounting Policies section of this MD&A for further details of these changes.

The provision for loan losses for the covered loan portfolio amounted to $25.5 million, compared to $37.5 million at June 30, 2012, a decline of $12.0 million, reflecting lower impairment losses. This positive trend was also offset by the aforementioned enhancements to the allowance for loan losses methodology, which resulted in a reserve increase of $7.5 million for the covered portfolio.

For the six months period ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation’s total provision for loan losses totaled $473.3 million compared with $219.9 million for the same period in 2012, reflecting an increase of $253.4 million, mostly due to the impact of $318.1 million related to the bulk loan sales completed during the period. Excluding the impact of the sales, the provision for the six months period was $155.2 million, declining by $64.7 million from the six month period ended June 30, 2012, reflecting lower levels of non-performing loans and underlying losses. The results for the six months ended June 30, 2013 were impacted by the aforementioned enhancements made to the allowance for loan losses implemented during the second quarter of 2013. Furthermore, the results for the same period of 2012 reflect the impact of a reduction in the reserve of $24.8 million of certain enhancements to the methodology implemented during the first quarter of 2012. Refer to the Critical Accounting Policies section of the Corporation’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2012 for additional details of these changes.

For the six months period ended June 30, 2013 the provision for loan losses for the non-covered loan portfolio increased by $266.0 million when compared to the same period of 2012, mainly due to the $318.1 million impact of the loan sales during 2013. Excluding the impact of the sales, the provision would have declined by $52.1 million.

The provision for the covered portfolio was $43.1 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2013, compared to $55.7 million for same period of last year, which also reflect lower impairment losses.

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Refer to the Overview, Reportable Segments and Credit Risk Management and Loan Quality sections of this MD&A for an explanation of the main factors impacting the provision for loan losses and a detailed analysis of net charge-offs, non-performing assets, the allowance for loan losses and selected loan losses statistics.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Refer to Table 4 for a breakdown on non-interest income by major categories for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Table 4 – Non-Interest Income

Quarter ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012 Variance 2013 2012 Variance

Service charges on deposit accounts

$ 43,937 $ 46,130 $ (2,193 ) $ 87,659 $ 92,719 $ (5,060 )

Other service fees:

Debit card fees

10,736 11,332 (596 ) 21,133 22,471 (1,338 )

Insurance fees

12,465 12,063 402 24,538 24,453 85

Credit card fees

16,406 15,307 1,099 32,091 28,760 3,331

Sale and administration of investment products

10,243 9,645 598 18,960 18,534 426

Mortgage servicing fees, net of fair value adjustments

6,191 6,335 (144 ) 11,822 19,266 (7,444 )

Trust fees

4,154 4,069 85 8,612 8,150 462

Processing fees

1,639 (1,639 ) 3,413 (3,413 )

Other fees

4,878 4,597 281 9,641 8,847 794

Total other service fees

65,073 64,987 86 126,797 133,894 (7,097 )

Net gain (loss) and valuation adjustments of investment securities

5,856 (349 ) 6,205 5,856 (349 ) 6,205

Trading account profit (loss)

7,900 (7,283 ) 15,183 7,825 (9,426 ) 17,251

Net gain (loss) on sale of loans, including valuation adjustment on loans held-for-sale

4,382 (15,397 ) 19,779 (44,577 ) 74 (44,651 )

Adjustment (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold

(11,632 ) (5,398 ) (6,234 ) (27,775 ) (9,273 ) (18,502 )

FDIC loss share (expense) income

(3,755 ) 2,575 (6,330 ) (30,021 ) (12,680 ) (17,341 )

Other operating income

181,602 24,167 157,435 201,656 54,399 147,257

Total non-interest income

$ 293,363 $ 109,432 $ 183,931 $ 327,420 $ 249,358 $ 78,062

Non-interest income increased by $183.9 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared with the same quarter of the previous year. Excluding the impact of the bulk sale of non-performing residential mortgage loans and EVERTEC’s IPO during the second quarter of 2013, non-interest income increased by $22.9 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

The increase in non-interest income for the quarterly results was attributed to the following factors:

Favorable variance in net gain (loss) and valuation adjustments of investment securities of $6.2 million principally attributed to the prepayment penalty fee of $5.9 million received from EVERTEC for the repayment of the available-for-sale debt security.

Favorable variance in trading account profit (loss) of $15.2 million, mainly as a result of higher gains on closed derivative positions which were used to hedge securitization transactions reflected in the net gain (loss) on sale of loans caption, partially offset by higher unrealized losses on outstanding mortgage-backed securities.

An increase of $19.8 million in net gain (loss) on sale of loans, net of valuation adjustment on loans held-for-sale. This increase was principally driven by valuation adjustments of $34.7 million recorded during the second quarter of the previous year, which corresponded to commercial and construction loans of the BPPR reportable segment principally as a result of updated appraisals and market indicators. The favorable variance was partially offset by lower gains on the sale of loans, mainly from mortgage loans securitized by the BPPR reportable segment, and a loss of $3.9 million related to the bulk sale of non-performing residential mortgage loans during the second quarter of 2013.

Higher other operating income by $157.4 million principally due to the gain of $162.1 million recognized in connection with EVERTEC’s IPO and repayment of debt to the Corporation, partially offset by

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the $2.5 million gain from the sale of the wholesale indirect general agency property and casualty business of Popular Insurance during the second quarter of 2012.

These favorable variances were partially offset by:

An increase of $6.2 million in adjustments to indemnity reserves on loans sold, which includes $3.0 million recorded in connection with the bulk sale of non-performing residential mortgage loans during the second quarter of 2013.

Unfavorable variance in FDIC loss share (expense) income of $6.3 million, principally due to lower mirror accounting on credit impairment losses. Refer to Table 5 for a breakdown of FDIC loss share (expense) income by major categories.

Non-interest income increased by $78.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared with the same period of the previous year. Excluding the impact of the bulk sale of non-performing residential mortgage loans and EVERTEC’s IPO during the second quarter of 2013 and the bulk sale of non-performing assets during the first quarter of 2013, non-interest income decreased by $10.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

The increase in non-interest income for the year-to-date results was principally driven by the following factors:

Favorable variance in net gain (loss) and valuation adjustments of investment securities of $6.2 million principally attributed to the prepayment penalty fee of $5.9 million received from EVERTEC, as previously explained.

Favorable variance in trading account profit (loss) of $17.3 million, mainly as a result of higher gains on closed derivative positions, partially offset by higher unrealized losses on outstanding mortgage-backed securities.

Higher other operating income by $147.3 million principally due to the gain of $162.1 million recognized in connection with EVERTEC’s IPO, partially offset by lower net earnings on investments accounted for under the equity method by $4.6 million, an unfavorable impact resulting from a $4.6 million gain on the sale of a real estate property previously owned and used by BPPR during the first quarter of 2012, and a $2.5 million gain from the sale of the wholesale indirect general agency property and casualty business of Popular Insurance during the second quarter of 2012.

These favorable variances were partially offset by:

A decrease of $7.1 million in other service fees due to unfavorable valuation adjustments on mortgage servicing rights, partially offset by higher credit card fees resulting from higher interchange fees from the credit card portfolio.

A decrease of $44.7 million in net gain (loss) on sale of loans, net of valuation adjustment on loans held-for-sale. This decrease was driven by the loss of $61.4 million recorded during the first quarter of 2013 in connection with the bulk sale of non-performing assets, which includes an unfavorable valuation adjustment on loans held-for-sale transferred to held-in-portfolio of $8.8 million; the loss of $3.9 million recorded during the second quarter of 2013 in connection with the bulk sale of non-performing residential mortgage loans, as previously explained; and lower gains on the sale of loans, mainly from mortgage loans securitized by the BPPR reportable segment. This decrease was partially offset by lower valuation adjustments of $36.1 million on commercial and construction loans held-for-sale of the BPPR reportable segment, principally driven by valuation adjustments recorded during the second quarter of the previous year as a result of updated appraisals and market indicators.

An increase of $18.5 million in adjustments to indemnity reserves on loans sold, which includes $10.7 million recorded in connection with the bulk sale of non-performing assets during the first quarter of 2013 and $3.0 million recorded in connection with the bulk sale of non-performing residential mortgage loans during the second quarter of 2013.

Unfavorable variance in FDIC loss share (expense) income of $17.3 million, principally due to higher amortization of the FDIC loss share asset due to a decrease in expected losses, lower mirror accounting on credit impairment losses, and a change in the fair value of the true-up payment obligation, partially offset by higher mirror accounting on reimbursable loan-related expenses on covered loans.

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The following table provides a summary of the gross revenues derived from the assets acquired in the FDIC- assisted transaction during the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

Table 5 – Financial Information – Westernbank FDIC-Assisted Transaction

Quarters ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012 Variance 2013 2012 Variance

Interest income on covered loans

$ 70,136 $ 79,094 $ (8,958 ) $ 142,320 $ 153,859 $ (11,539 )

FDIC loss share (expense) income :

Amortization of loss share indemnification asset

(38,557 ) (37,413 ) (1,144 ) (78,761 ) (66,788 ) (11,973 )

80% mirror accounting on credit impairment losses [1]

25,338 29,426 (4,088 ) 39,383 42,848 (3,465 )

80% mirror accounting on reimbursable expenses

12,131 10,775 1,356 19,914 13,042 6,872

80% mirror accounting on amortization of contingent liability on unfunded commitments

(193 ) (248 ) 55 (386 ) (496 ) 110

Change in true-up payment obligation

(476 ) (236 ) (240 ) (7,251 ) (1,858 ) (5,393 )

Other

(1,998 ) 271 (2,269 ) (2,920 ) 572 (3,492 )

Total FDIC loss share (expense) income

(3,755 ) 2,575 (6,330 ) (30,021 ) (12,680 ) (17,341 )

Amortization of contingent liability on unfunded commitments (included in other operating income)

242 310 (68 ) 484 620 (136 )

Total revenues

66,623 81,979 (15,356 ) 112,783 141,799 (29,016 )

Provision for loan losses

25,500 37,456 (11,956 ) 43,056 55,665 (12,609 )

Total revenues less provision for loan losses

$ 41,123 $ 44,523 $ (3,400 ) $ 69,727 $ 86,134 $ (16,407 )

[1] Reductions in expected cash flows for ASC 310-30 loans, which may impact the provision for loan losses, may consider reductions in both principal and interest cash flow expectations. The amount covered under the FDIC loss sharing agreements for interest not collected from borrowers is limited under the agreements (approximately 90 days); accordingly, these amounts are not subject fully to the 80% mirror accounting.

Average balances

Quarters ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,

(In millions)

2013 2012 Variance 2013 2012 Variance

Covered loans

$ 3,269 $ 4,129 $ (860 ) $ 3,391 $ 4,211 $ (820 )

FDIC loss share asset

1,376 1,700 (324 ) 1,385 1,801 (416 )

Operating Expenses

Table 6 provides a breakdown of operating expenses by major categories.

Table 6 – Operating Expenses

Quarters ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012 Variance 2013 2012 Variance

Personnel costs:

Salaries

$ 74,392 $ 75,881 $ (1,489 ) $ 147,737 $ 152,780 $ (5,043 )

Commissions, incentives and other bonuses

15,540 14,359 1,181 31,015 27,085 3,930

Pension, postretirement and medical insurance

14,748 16,114 (1,366 ) 29,986 34,539 (4,553 )

Other personnel costs, including payroll taxes

9,999 9,982 17 21,930 23,423 (1,493 )

Total personnel costs

114,679 116,336 (1,657 ) 230,668 237,827 (7,159 )

Net occupancy expenses

24,108 24,190 (82 ) 47,581 47,528 53

Equipment expenses

11,843 10,900 943 23,793 22,241 1,552

Other taxes

15,288 12,074 3,214 26,874 25,512 1,362

Professional fees:

Collections, appraisals and other credit related fees

8,822 11,163 (2,341 ) 19,476 21,400 (1,924 )

Programming, processing and other technology services

44,183 43,904 279 88,141 86,428 1,713

Other professional fees

16,959 14,605 2,354 32,844 27,912 4,932

Total professional fees

69,964 69,672 292 140,461 135,740 4,721

Communications

6,644 6,645 (1 ) 13,476 13,776 (300 )

Business promotion

15,562 16,980 (1,418 ) 28,479 29,830 (1,351 )

FDIC deposit insurance

19,503 22,907 (3,404 ) 28,783 47,833 (19,050 )

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

25,072 (25,072 ) 25,141 (25,141 )

Other real estate owned (OREO) expenses

5,762 2,380 3,382 52,503 16,545 35,958

Other operating expenses:

Credit and debit card processing, volume and interchange expenses

5,352 4,960 392 10,327 9,641 686

Transportation and travel

1,852 1,889 (37 ) 3,328 3,360 (32 )

Printing and supplies

1,170 1,456 (286 ) 2,057 2,490 (433 )

Operational losses

3,719 5,603 (1,884 ) 7,546 13,667 (6,121 )

All other

11,673 20,971 (9,298 ) 22,473 21,512 961

Total other operating expenses

23,766 34,879 (11,113 ) 45,731 50,670 (4,939 )

Amortization of intangibles

2,467 2,531 (64 ) 4,935 5,124 (189 )

Total operating expenses

$ 309,586 $ 344,566 $ (34,980 ) $ 643,284 $ 657,767 $ (14,483 )

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The operating expenses decrease of $35.0 million when compared to the second quarter of 2012 was due to the following main factors:

lower loss on early extinguishment of debt by $25.1 million in the BPPR segment, primarily related to the early cancellation of repurchase agreements during the second quarter of 2012;

lower other operating expenses by $11.1 million due to:

lower tax and insurance advances, property maintenance, repairs and security expenses in the BPPR segment related to the covered loan portfolio; and

lower sundry losses, primarily due to litigation settlements in 2012 in the BPNA segment.

The above variances were partially offset by higher other taxes by $3.2 million mainly due to the recently enacted gross receipts tax imposed on corporations in Puerto Rico.

The operating expenses decrease of $14.5 million when compared to the six months ended in June 30, 2012 was due to the following main factors:

lower personnel costs of $7.2 million mainly due to:

a decrease in salaries mainly due to lower vacation expense at BPNA segment and lower salaries due to higher deferred costs based on higher volume of loan originations at BPPR and BPNA segments. In addition, a severance accrual of $1.4 million was recognized in 2012 in the BPPR segment related to the employee exit program executed in 2012 as part of the Corporation’s efficiency efforts. Partially offsetting these increases were higher exempt and non-exempt salaries due to headcount increases and salaries revision. The Corporation’s full time equivalent employees were 8,117 at June 30, 2013 vs. 8,093 at June 30, 2012; and

a decrease in pension and other benefits related to actuarial revisions to the discount rate and expected return on plan assets at the BPPR segment, and lower staff uniforms expenses, partially offset by higher 401K savings plan expenses by $1.0 million due to the restoration of the Corporations matching contribution, beginning in April 2013.

lower FDIC deposit insurance of $19.1 million primarily driven by the recognition of a credit assessment of $11.3 million during the first quarter of 2013, as a result of revisions in the deposit insurance premium calculation, and efficiencies achieved from the internal reorganization of Popular Mortgage into BPPR during the fourth quarter of 2012;

lower loss on early extinguishment of debt by $25.1 million as previously explained; and

lower other operating expenses by $4.9 million stemming mainly from lower sundry losses in the BPNA segment, as described above.

These previously mentioned variances were partially offset by:

higher OREO expenses by $36.0 million that mainly resulted from the loss of $37.0 million on the bulk sale of commercial and single-family real estate owned completed during the first quarter of 2013; and

higher professional fees by $4.7 million driven primarily by a $2.8 million increase in consumer and mortgage loans servicing fees in the BPPR segment.

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INCOME TAXES

Income tax benefit amounted to $237.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared with an income tax benefit of $ 77.9 million for the same quarter of 2012. The increase in income tax benefit was primarily due to the recognition during the second quarter of 2013 of $215.6 million in income tax benefit and a corresponding increase in the net deferred tax assets of the Puerto Rico operations as the result of the increase in the marginal tax rate from 30% to 39%. On June 30, 2013, the Governor of Puerto Rico signed Act Number 40 which includes several amendments to the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code. Among the most significant changes applicable to corporations was the increase in the marginal tax rate from 30% to 39%. This change was effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012.

During the second quarter of 2013 Popular, Inc. recognized a gain on the sale of a portion of Evertec‘s common stock as part of Evertec, Inc.’s initial public offering (‘IPO”) which was taxable at a preferential tax rate according to Act Number 73 of May 28, 2008, known as “ Economic Incentives Act for the Development of Puerto Rico”. This gain was offset by the loss generated on the bulk sale of non-performing mortgage loans.

The results for the second quarter of 2012 reflect the tax benefit of $72.9 million related to the tax treatment of the loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction. In June 2012, the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury and the Corporation entered into a Closing Agreement to clarify that those Acquired Loans are capital assets and any gain resulting from such loans would be taxed at the capital gain tax rate of 15% instead of the ordinary income tax rate.

The components of income tax benefit for the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are included in Table 7.

Table 7 – Components of Income Tax (Benefit) Expense – Quarter

Quarters ended
June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

Amount % of pre-tax
income
Amount % of pre-tax
income

Computed income tax at statutory rates

$ 35,135 39 % $ (3,646 ) 30 %

Net benefit of net tax exempt interest income

(10,325 ) (11 ) (3,739 ) 31

Deferred tax asset valuation allowance

(8,312 ) (9 ) (48 )

Non-deductible expenses

7,946 9 5,726 (47 )

Difference in tax rates due to multiple jurisdictions

(3,201 ) (4 ) (1,149 ) 9

Adjustment in deferred tax due to change in tax rate

(215,600 ) (239 )

Effect of income subject to preferential tax rate [1]

(47,322 ) (53 ) (73,298 ) 603

Others

4,299 5 (1,739 ) 14

Income tax (benefit) expense

$ (237,380 ) (263 )% $ (77,893 ) 640 %

[1] For 2012, includes the impact of the Closing Agreement with the P.R. Treasury signed in June 2012.

Income tax benefit amounted to $294.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared with an income tax benefit of $61.7 million for the same period of 2012. The increase in income tax benefit was primarily due to the recognition during the year 2013 of a tax benefit and a corresponding increase in the net deferred tax assets of the Puerto Rico operations as a result of the increase in the marginal tax rate from 30% to 39% as mentioned above. In addition, the income tax benefit increased due to the loss generated on the Puerto Rico operations by the sale of non-performing assets that took place during the first and second quarter of 2013, net of the gain realized on the sale of Evertec’s common stock.

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Table 8 – Components of Income Tax (Benefit) Expense – Year-to-Date

Six months ended
June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

Amount % of pre-tax
income
Amount % of pre-tax
income

Computed income tax at statutory rates

$ (33,967 ) 39 % $ 15,734 30 %

Net benefit of net tax exempt interest income

(19,876 ) 23 (10,753 ) (21 )

Deferred tax asset valuation allowance

(11,737 ) 13 1,119 2

Non-deductible expenses

15,759 (18 ) 11,365 22

Difference in tax rates due to multiple jurisdictions

(6,950 ) 8 (4,356 ) (8 )

Adjustment in deferred tax due to change in tax rate

(197,467 ) 227

Effect of income subject to preferential tax rate [1]

(45,313 ) 52 (74,269 ) (142 )

Others

5,294 (6 ) (541 ) (1 )

Income tax (benefit) expense

$ (294,257 ) 338 % $ (61,701 ) (118 )%

[1] For 2012, includes the impact of the Closing Agreement with the P.R. Treasury signed in June 2012.

Refer to Note 31 to the consolidated financial statements for a breakdown of the Corporation’s deferred tax assets as of June 30, 2013.

REPORTABLE SEGMENT RESULTS

The Corporation’s reportable segments for managerial reporting purposes consist of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico and Banco Popular North America. A Corporate group has been defined to support the reportable segments. For managerial reporting purposes, the costs incurred by the Corporate group are not allocated to the reportable segments.

For a description of the Corporation’s reportable segments, including additional financial information and the underlying management accounting process, refer to Note 33 to the consolidated financial statements.

The Corporate group reported a net income of $137.0 million for the second quarter and $107.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared with net loss of $30.6 million for the second quarter and $58.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The favorable variances at the Corporate group were due to the effect of the $156.6 million after tax gain recognized during the second quarter of 2013 as a result of EVERTEC’s IPO completed during the second quarter of 2013. For details on this transaction refer to Note 23 “Related party transactions with affiliated company/joint venture” to the consolidated financial statements.

Highlights on the earnings results for the reportable segments are discussed below:

Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

The Banco Popular de Puerto Rico reportable segment’s net income amounted to $160.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared with $86.0 million for the same quarter of the previous year. The principal factors that contributed to the variance in the financial results included the following:

higher net interest income by $16.3 million, or 5%, mostly due to an increase of $13.4 million in interest income from mortgage loans due to a higher average volume of loans mainly attributed to acquisitions completed during the first quarter of 2013. In addition, contributing to the increase in net interest income was a reduction of $7.7 million in the interest expense on deposits, or 17 basis points, related to re-pricing of deposits at lower prevailing rates and to lower levels of time deposits, mainly certificates of deposits and brokered deposits. Also, the cost of borrowings decreased by

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$5.7 million resulting mainly from the cancellation, at the end of the second quarter 2012, of $350 million in repurchase agreements with an average cost of 4.36%. The positive impacts in net interest income were partially offset by a reduction of $9.0 million in the interest income from the covered loan portfolio due to lower levels resulting from the continued resolution of that portfolio, and a reduction of $6.1 million in the interest income from money market, investment and trading securities due to lower yields upon prepayments and reinvestment at current rates. The BPPR reportable segment had a net interest margin of 5.26% for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared with 5.07% for the same period in 2012;

higher provision for loan losses by $152.3 million, mostly due to the increase in the provision for loan losses on the non-covered loan portfolio of $164.2 million, mainly related to the $169.2 million impact of the non-performing mortgage loans bulk sale completed during the quarter. Excluding the impact of the sale, the provision for loan losses declined by $5.0 million to $61.2 million or 8%, due to positive trends in credit quality offset by the enhancements to the allowance for loan losses methodology;

higher non-interest income by $18.7 million, or 22%, due to $34.7 million in valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale for the second quarter of 2012 which corresponded principally to the commercial and construction portfolio resulting from the impact of updated appraisals and market indicators. The variance was also related to higher trading account profit by $15.2 million as a result of higher gains on derivative positions which were used to hedge securitization transactions, partially offset by higher unrealized losses on outstanding mortgage-backed securities. These favorable variances were partially offset by lower gain on sale of loans by $14.7 million due to lower gains from securitization transactions. Also there was an unfavorable variance due to FDIC loss share expense of $3.8 million recognized in the second quarter of 2013, compared with $2.6 million of income for the same quarter of the previous year. Refer to Table 5 for components of that latter variance. The increase in non-interest income was also offset by unfavorable variances of $5.5 million in adjustments to indemnity reserves mostly as a result of $3.1 million recorded in connection with the bulk sale of mortgage non-performing loans, and $5.5 million in other operating income mainly related to the gain of $2.5 million from the sale of the wholesale indirect property and casualty business of Popular Insurance during the second quarter of 2012;

lower operating expenses by $29.3 million, or 11%, mainly due to a favorable variance in loss on early extinguishment of debt as a result of the prepayment expense of $25 million recognized during the second quarter of 2012 related to the cancellation of the repurchase agreements. Also, there were favorable variances of $5.2 million in other operating expenses and $3.6 million in FDIC deposit insurance assessment resulting from revisions in the deposit-insurance premium calculation, and savings achieved from the internal reorganization of Popular Mortgage into BPPR during the fourth quarter of 2012. The decrease in operating expenses was partially offset by higher other operating taxes by $3.0 million mainly as a result of the recently enacted gross receipts tax imposed on corporations in Puerto Rico. Also there were higher professional fees by $1.8 million due to higher servicing fees on consumer loans; and

higher income tax benefit by $162.0 million, mainly due to the $215.6 million benefit recognized during the second quarter of 2013 for the increase on the net deferred tax asset from the change in the corporate tax rate from 30% to 39% as compared with a tax benefit of $72.9 million recognized during the second quarter of 2012 resulting from a Closing Agreement with the P.R. Treasury related to the tax treatment of the loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction.

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2013 totaled $51.3 million, compared with $152.9 million for the same period in the previous year. These results reflected:

higher net interest income by $31.2 million, or 5% mostly due to an increase of $20.0 million and $11.1 million in interest income from mortgage and consumer loans, respectively driven by a higher average volume in both portfolios. The increase in mortgage loans was directly impacted by acquisitions completed during the first quarter of 2013, while the increase in the consumer loan portfolio reflects the acquisition of $225 million in P.R. consumer loans at the end of the second quarter of 2012. In addition, contributing to the increase in net interest income was a reduction of $16.9 million in the interest expense on deposits, or 18 basis points, related to re-pricing of deposits at lower prevailing rates and to lower levels of time deposits, mainly certificates of deposits and brokered deposits. Also, the cost of borrowings decreased by $12.0 million resulting mainly from the cancellation, at the end of the second quarter 2012, of $350 million in repurchase

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agreements with an average cost of 4.36%. The positive impacts in net interest income were partially offset by a reduction of $11.5 million in the interest income from the covered loan portfolio due to lower levels resulting from the continued resolution of that portfolio and a reduction of $11.7 million in the interest income from money market, investment and trading securities due to lower yields upon prepayments and reinvestment at current rates. The BPPR reportable segment had a net interest margin of 5.22% for the six months period ended June 30, 2013, compared with 4.99% for the same period in 2012;

higher provision for loan losses by $288.3 million, mostly due to the increase in the provision for loan losses on the non-covered loan portfolio of $300.9 million, mainly related to the incremental provision of $148.8 million and $169.2 million recognized in the first and second quarters of 2013, respectively related to the non-performing loans bulk sales. Excluding the impact of the sales, the provision for loan losses declined by $17.2 million to $116.7 million or 13%, due to positive trends in credit quality offset by the enhancements to the allowance for loan losses framework;

lower non-interest income by $78.6 million, or 40% mainly due to unfavorable variances of $70.2 million and $15.8 million in net gain on sale of loans and adjustments to indemnity reserves, respectively both driven by the negative adjustments recognized in 2013 in connection with the bulk sales of non-performing loans. The decrease in non-interest income was also due to higher FDIC loss share expense by $17.3 million (refer to Table 5 for components of that variance) and lower other operating income by $14.9 million. The decrease was the result of lower net earnings (losses) from the equity investments in PRLP 2011 Holdings, LLC and PR Asset PR Portfolio 2013-1 International LLC by $5.3MM and gains of $4.7 million and $2.5 million recognized during the first and second quarters of 2012 from the sale of a bank premise and the wholesale indirect property and casualty business of Popular Insurance, respectively. Other service fees declined by $3.5 million, mainly from higher unfavorable valuation adjustments to the value of mortgage servicing rights. These unfavorable variances were partially offset by lower unfavorable valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale by $28.3 million, principally related to $27.3 million in valuation adjustments recorded during the second quarter of 2012 on commercial and construction loans held-for-sale as a result of updated appraisals and market indicators, and a favorable variance of $17.2 million in trading gains as a result of higher gains on derivative positions which were used to hedge securitization transactions.

Lower operating expenses by $1.8 million, driven by the $25 million prepayment expense recorded during the second quarter of 2012 related to the cancellation of the repurchase agreements, a decrease in FDIC deposit insurance of $19.3 million, mainly due to the recognition of a credit assessment of $11.3 million during the first quarter 2013 as a result of revisions in the deposit-insurance premium calculation, and efficiencies achieved from the internal reorganization of Popular Mortgage into BPPR during the fourth quarter of 2012, and a reduction of $4.2 million in personnel costs due to lower pension plan expense related to actuarial revisions to the discount rate and expected return on assets of the plan, and lower other personnel costs mainly due to a severance accrual in the first quarter of 2012 as part of the Corporation’s efficiency efforts. Partially offsetting the favorable impact in operating expenses was an increase of $36.7 million in OREO expenses, primarily related to the loss of $37.0 million on the bulk sale of commercial and single family real estate owned during the first quarter of 2013; an increase of $8.2 million in professional fees mostly due to higher appraisal, consulting and processing fees, and an increase of $2.5 million in other operating taxes as a result of the recently enacted gross receipts tax.

higher income tax benefit by $232.3 million, mainly due to $215.6 million benefit recognized during the second quarter of 2013 for the increase on the net deferred tax asset from the change in the corporate tax rate from 30% to 39% as compared with a tax benefit of $72.9 million recognized in 2012 resulting from the Closing Agreement with the P.R. Treasury related to the tax treatment of the loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction.

Banco Popular North America

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the reportable segment of Banco Popular North America reported net income of $30.7 million, compared with $10.6 million for the same quarter of the previous year. The principal factors that contributed to the variance in the financial results included the following:

lower net interest income by $1.7 million, or 2%, which was primarily the effect of lower yield in the loan portfolio by 36 basis points, mainly in the commercial loan category due to lower recoveries of past due interest from loans in non-accrual status, and a lower yield of investment securities by 37 basis points, both decreasing net interest income by $6.5

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million. The unfavorable impact resulting from these reductions was partially offset by a $5.1 million decrease in deposits costs or 36 basis points. The BPNA reportable segment had a net interest margin of 3.43% for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared with 3.55% for the same period in 2012;

lower provision for loan losses by $21.9 million principally the result of a higher allowance for loan losses release reflecting improvements in credit quality and economic trends, and the effect of the enhancements to the allowance for loan losses methodology completed during the second quarter of 2013;

lower non-interest income by $2.5 million, or 16%, mostly due to lower service charge on deposits by $0.9 million related to lower non-sufficient funds fees, higher adjustments to indemnity reserves by $0.8 million and lower other operating income by $0.9 million due to unfavorable credit risk valuation adjustments on interest rate swaps; and

lower operating expenses by $2.5 million, or 4%, mainly due to lower professional fees by $1.8 million principally legal fees and lower other operating expenses by $1.2 million related to lower operational losses, partially offset by higher other real estate owned costs by $1.8 million due to lower gains on the sale of commercial real estate properties.

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2013 totaled $48.0 million, compared with $19.9 million for the same period in the previous year. These results reflected:

lower net interest income by $7.8 million, or 5%, which was primarily the effect of lower yield in the loan portfolio by 45 basis points due to lower recoveries of past due interest from loans that were previously non-accruing, and a lower yield of investment securities by 41 basis points, both decreasing net interest income by $16.6 million. The unfavorable impact resulting from these reductions was partially offset by a $9.3 million decrease in deposits costs or 32 basis points. The BPNA reportable segment had a net interest margin of 3.45% for the six months period ended June 30, 2013, compared with 3.67% for the same period in 2012;

lower provision for loan losses by $34.6 million principally the result of a higher allowance for loan losses release reflecting improvements in credit quality and economic trends, and the effect of the enhancements to the allowance for loan losses methodology completed during the second quarter of 2013;

lower non-interest income by $7.9 million, or 26%, mostly due to lower service charge on deposits by $2.3 million related to lower non-sufficient funds fees, higher adjustments to indemnity reserves by $2.7 million and lower gain on sale of loans, net of valuation adjustments on loans held-for-sale, by $2.6 million due to lower gains on the sale of commercial loans; and

lower operating expenses by $9.2 million, or 8%, mainly due to a decrease in other operating expenses by $4.4 million and $3.8 million in professional fees, both mainly related to a legal settlement recognized during the first quarter of 2012, and a reduction of $2.3 million in personnel costs mainly due to higher benefit accruals, partially offset by higher net occupancy expenses by $1.4 million.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION ANALYSIS

Assets

The Corporation’s total assets were $36.7 billion at June 30, 2013 and $36.5 billion at December 31, 2012. Refer to the consolidated financial statements included in this report for the Corporation’s consolidated statements of financial condition as of such dates.

Money market investments, trading and investment securities

Money market investments remained at $1.1 billion at June 30, 2013, the same balance at December 31, 2012.

Trading account securities amounted to $294 million at June 30, 2013, compared to $315 million at December 31, 2012. The reduction was principally due to trading activity at our broker-dealer subsidiary Popular Securities, maturities and declines in value of the portfolio in line with underlying market conditions. Refer to the Market Risk section of this MD&A for a table that provides a breakdown of the trading portfolio by security type.

Investment securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity amounted to $5.3 billion at June 30, 2013, compared with $5.2 billion at December 31, 2012. The slight increase was mainly due to an increase in the category of securities available-for-sale at BPNA due to purchases of CMO’s and agencies during this quarter, partially offset by portfolio declines in market value in line with underlying market conditions, agency maturities, MBS prepayments and the prepayment of $22.8 million of EVERTEC’s debenture as part of their IPO and debt repayment during the quarter. Net unrealized gains on investment securities available-for-sale declined by $145.6 million from December 31, 2012. Table 9 provides a breakdown of the Corporation’s portfolio of investment securities available-for-sale (“AFS”) and held-to-maturity (“HTM”) on a combined basis. Also, Notes 5 and 6 to the consolidated financial statements provide additional information with respect to the Corporation’s investment securities AFS and HTM.

Table 9 – Breakdown of Investment Securities Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity

(In millions)

June 30,
2013
December 31,
2012
Variance

U.S. Treasury securities

$ 44.2 $ 37.2 $ 7.0

Obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities

1,135.1 1,096.3 38.8

Obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions

162.3 171.2 (8.9 )

Collateralized mortgage obligations

2,657.5 2,369.7 287.8

Mortgage-backed securities

1,209.4 1,483.1 (273.7 )

Equity securities

8.7 7.4 1.3

Others

39.1 62.1 (23.0 )

Total investment securities AFS and HTM

$ 5,256.3 $ 5,227.0 $ 29.3

Loans

Refer to Table 10, for a breakdown of the Corporation’s loan portfolio, the principal category of earning assets. Loans covered under the FDIC loss sharing agreements are presented separately in Table 10. The risks on covered loans are significantly different as a result of the loss protection provided by the FDIC. Also, refer to Note 7 for detailed information about the Corporation’s loan portfolio composition and loan purchases and sales.

The Corporation’s total loan portfolio amounted to $24.9 billion, compared to the December 31, 2012 balance of $25.1 billion. The slight decrease of $181 million or less than 1% was the net effect of bulk sales and portfolio run-off, particularly covered loans, offset by originations and loan purchases.

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Table 10 – Loans Ending Balances

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 Variance

Loans not covered under FDIC loss sharing agreements:

Commercial

$ 9,917,840 $ 9,858,202 $ 59,638

Construction

297,010 252,857 44,153

Legacy [1]

262,228 384,217 (121,989 )

Lease financing

538,348 540,523 (2,175 )

Mortgage

6,603,587 6,078,507 525,080

Consumer

3,902,646 3,868,886 33,760

Total non-covered loans held-in-portfolio

21,521,659 20,983,192 538,467

Loans covered under FDIC loss sharing agreements:

Commercial

1,900,470 2,244,647 (344,177 )

Construction

240,365 361,396 (121,031 )

Mortgage

999,578 1,076,730 (77,152 )

Consumer

59,585 73,199 (13,614 )

Total covered loans held-in-portfolio [2]

3,199,998 3,755,972 (555,974 )

Total loans held-in-portfolio

24,721,657 24,739,164 (17,507 )

Loans held-for-sale:

Commercial

2,594 16,047 (13,453 )

Construction

78,140 (78,140 )

Legacy [1]

1,680 2,080 (400 )

Mortgage

186,578 258,201 (71,623 )

Total loans held-for-sale

190,852 354,468 (163,616 )

Total loans

$ 24,912,509 $ 25,093,632 $ (181,123 )

[1] The legacy portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, construction loans and lease financings related to certain lending products exited by the Corporation as part of restructuring efforts carried out in prior years at the BPNA reportable segment.
[2] Refer to Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for the composition of the loans covered under FDIC loss sharing agreements.

Non-covered loans

The explanations for loan portfolio variances discussed below exclude the impact of the covered loans.

Non-covered loans held-in-portfolio amounted to $21.5 billion, an increase $0.5 billion from December 31, 2012 due to the following:

An increase of $0.5 billion in mortgage loans held-in-portfolio principally at the BPPR segment. The increase at BPPR segment of $0.4 billion was principally driven by purchases (including repurchases) by $1.2 billion during the six month period ended June 30, 2013, partially offset by this quarter’s loan bulk sale of non-performing loans of $435 million and net charge-offs of $29.4 million for the 2013 year-to-date period. The BPNA segment increase was mostly due to purchases of loans by $306 million during the six month period ended June 30, 2013.

An increase of $44.2 million in construction loans held-in-portfolio mostly reflected in the BPPR segment due to three large construction loans in Puerto Rico.

An increase of $59.6 million in commercial loans at both BPPR and BPNA segments. The increase of $27.5 million at the BPPR segment was mainly related to the joint venture financing of $182.4 million that resulted from the bulk loan sale on first quarter, partially offset by the bulk loan sale completed during the first quarter of 2013, which decreased the commercial loan portfolio by $337.6 million, net write-downs related to loans sold by $161.3 million and net charge-offs of $54.3 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2013. The increase at the BPNA segment of $32.1 million was due to normal business origination activities and purchases of loans during this quarter, partially offset by loan net charge-offs and loan sales during the period.

An increase of $33.8 million in the consumer loan portfolio at BPNA and BPPR segments. The BPPR segment reflects the largest variance with an increase of $58.6 million mostly in the category of auto loans due to an increase in auto loans originations, partially offset by lower credit cards of $15.5 million when compared to the six month period ended June 30, 2012. The BPNA consumer loan portfolio increased by $8.7 million.

A decrease of $122.0 million in the legacy portfolio of the BPNA segment due to the run-off status of this portfolio and net charge-offs.

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The decrease in loans held-for-sale from December 31, 2012 to June 30, 2013 of $163.6 million was mostly at the BPPR segment driven by the bulk sale of non-performing assets, which reduced construction and commercial loans held-for-sale by approximately $49.7 million and $9.8 million, respectively, the reclassification of the remaining balance of $xxx million loans to held-in-portfolio, loans charge-offs, loan repayments and loans transferred to OREO. The decrease in mortgage loans was also at the BPPR segment, principally related to net outflows from whole loan sales transactions of $89.1 million during the six month period ended June 30, 2013 by the mortgage loan division.

The covered loans portfolio balance decreased by approximately $556.0 million from December 31, 2012 to June 30, 2013 mainly due to the resolution of a large relationship during the first quarter of 2013 and the normal portfolio run-off. Refer to Table 10 for a breakdown of the covered loans by major loan type categories. Tables 11 and 12 provide the activity in the carrying amount and outstanding discount on the covered loans accounted for under ASC 310-30. The outstanding accretable discount is impacted by increases in cash flow expectations on the loan pool based on quarterly revisions of the portfolio. The increase in the accretable discount is recognized as interest income using the effective yield method over the estimated life of each applicable loan pool.

Table 11 – Activity in the Carrying Amount of Covered Loans Accounted for Under ASC 310-30

Quarter ended
June 30,
Six months ended
June  30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012 2013 2012

Beginning balance

$ 3,157,663 $ 3,894,905 $ 3,491,759 $ 4,036,471

Accretion

62,536 73,988 127,526 143,325

Collections / charge-offs

(207,333 ) (239,404 ) (606,419 ) (450,307 )

Ending balance

$ 3,012,866 $ 3,729,489 $ 3,012,866 $ 3,729,489

Allowance for loan losses (ALLL)

(91,195 ) (93,971 ) (91,195 ) (93,971 )

Ending balance, net of ALLL

$ 2,921,671 $ 3,635,518 $ 2,921,671 $ 3,635,518

Table 12 – Activity in the Outstanding Accretable Discount on Covered Loans Accounted for Under ASC 310-30

Quarter ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012 2013 2012

Beginning balance

$ 1,372,135 $ 1,542,519 $ 1,451,669 $ 1,470,259

Accretion [1]

(62,536 ) (73,988 ) (127,526 ) (143,325 )

Change in expected cash flows

70,013 106,319 55,469 247,916

Ending balance

$ 1,379,612 $ 1,574,850 $ 1,379,612 $ 1,574,850

[1] Positive to earnings, which is included in interest income.

FDIC loss share asset

Table 13 sets forth the activity in the FDIC loss share asset for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012.

Table 13 – Activity of Loss Share Asset

Six months ended June 30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012

Balance at beginning of year

$ 1,399,098 $ 1,915,128

Amortization of loss share indemnification asset

(78,761 ) (66,788 )

Credit impairment losses to be covered under loss sharing agreements

39,383 42,848

Decrease due to reciprocal accounting on amortization of contingent liability on unfunded commitments

(386 ) (496 )

Reimbursable expenses

19,914 13,042

Net payments to (from) FDIC under loss sharing agreements

107 (262,807 )

Other adjustments attributable to FDIC loss sharing agreements

(13 ) (9,333 )

Balance at end of period

$ 1,379,342 $ 1,631,594

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The FDIC loss share indemnification asset is recognized on the same basis as the assets subject to the loss share protection from the FDIC, except that the amortization / accretion terms differ. Decreases in expected reimbursements from the FDIC due to improvements in expected cash flows to be received from borrowers, as compared with the initial estimates, are recognized as a reduction to non-interest income prospectively over the life of the loss share agreements. This is because the indemnification asset balance is being reduced to the expected reimbursement amount from the FDIC. Table 14 presents the activity associated with the outstanding balance of the FDIC loss share asset amortization (or negative discount) for the periods presented.

Table 14 – Activity in the Remaining FDIC Loss Share Asset Discount

Quarter ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012 2013 2012

Balance at beginning of period [1]

$ 128,682 $ 106,781 $ 141,800 $ 117,916

(Amortization of negative discount) accretion of discount [2]

(38,557 ) (37,413 ) (78,761 ) (66,788 )

Impact of lower projected losses

31,999 51,940 59,085 70,180

Balance at end of period

$ 122,124 $ 121,308 $ 122,124 $ 121,308

[1] Positive balance represents negative discount (debit to assets), while a negative balance represents a discount (credit to assets).
[2] Amortization results in a negative impact to non-interest income, while a positive balance results in a positive impact to non-interest income, particularly FDIC loss share (expense) income

While the Corporation was originally accreting to the future value of the loss share indemnity asset, the lowered loss estimates required the Corporation to amortize the loss share asset to its currently lower expected collectible balance, thus resulting in negative accretion. Due to the shorter life of the indemnity asset compared with the expected life of the covered loans, this negative accretion temporarily offsets the benefit of higher cash flows accounted through the accretable yield on the loans.

Other real estate owned

Other real estate (OREO) represents real estate property received in satisfaction of debt. At June 30, 2013, OREO amounted to $342 million from $406 million at December 31, 2012. The decrease was mainly as a result of subsequent write-downs in value, and the bulk sale of non-performing assets completed during the first quarter of 2013, which reduced OREO by $108 million. Refer to Table 15 for the activity in other real estate owned. The amounts included as “covered other real estate” are subject to the FDIC loss sharing agreements.

Table 15 – Other Real Estate Owned Activity

For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Non-covered Non-covered Covered Covered
OREO OREO OREO OREO

(In thousands)

Commercial/ Construction Mortgage Commercial/ Construction Mortgage Total

Balance at beginning of period

$ 135,862 $ 130,982 $ 99,398 $ 39,660 $ 405,902

Write-downs in value

(5,886 ) (7,820 ) (6,673 ) (1,785 ) (22,164 )

Additions

22,258 55,185 51,674 17,037 146,154

Sales

(87,399 ) (85,171 ) (5,514 ) (10,464 ) (188,548 )

Other adjustments

290 619 (108 ) 801

Ending balance

$ 65,125 $ 93,795 $ 138,885 $ 44,340 $ 342,145

For the six months ended June 30, 2012
Non-covered Non-covered Covered Covered
OREO OREO OREO OREO

(In thousands)

Commercial/ Construction Mortgage Commercial/ Construction Mortgage Total

Balance at beginning of period

$ 90,401 $ 82,096 $ 78,129 $ 31,006 $ 281,632

Write-downs in value

(8,732 ) (10,136 ) (3,470 ) (410 ) (22,748 )

Additions

49,598 67,837 30,719 9,716 157,870

Sales

(23,876 ) (19,128 ) (13,561 ) (6,661 ) (63,226 )

Other adjustments

(1,431 ) (375 ) (1,806 )

Ending balance

$ 107,391 $ 119,238 $ 91,817 $ 33,276 $ 351,722

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Other assets

Table 16 provides a breakdown of the principal categories that comprise the caption of “Other assets” in the consolidated statements of financial condition at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Table 16 – Breakdown of Other Assets

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 Variance

Net deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowance)

$ 864,284 $ 541,499 $ 322,785

Investments under the equity method

265,524 246,776 18,748

Bank-owned life insurance program

227,213 233,475 (6,262 )

Prepaid FDIC insurance assessment

396 27,533 (27,137 )

Prepaid taxes

107,253 88,360 18,893

Other prepaid expenses

60,852 60,626 226

Derivative assets

37,697 41,925 (4,228 )

Trades receivables from brokers and counterparties

158,141 137,542 20,599

Others

214,066 191,842 22,224

Total other assets

$ 1,935,426 $ 1,569,578 $ 365,848

The increase in other assets from December 31, 2012 to June 30, 2013 of $365.8 million was mainly due to the deferred tax assets that resulted from the losses on the bulk sales of non-performing assets completed during the year and the impact of the increase in the corporate tax rate from 30% to 39% during this quarter. In addition, the investments under the equity method increased due to the new joint venture created during the first quarter of 2013 – CPG PR Portfolio 2013-1 International, LLC – in which the Corporation holds a 24.9% of equity interest.

Deposits and Borrowings

The composition of the Corporation’s financing sources to total assets at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is included in Table 17.

Table 17 – Financing to Total Assets

June 30, December 31, % increase (decrease) % of total assets

(In millions)

2013 2012 from 2012 to 2013 2013 2012

Non-interest bearing deposits

$ 5,856 $ 5,795 1.1 % 16.0 % 15.9 %

Interest-bearing core deposits

16,196 15,993 1.3 44.2 43.8

Other interest-bearing deposits

4,707 5,213 (9.7 ) 12.8 14.3

Repurchase agreements

1,673 2,017 (17.1 ) 4.6 5.5

Other short-term borrowings

1,226 636 92.8 3.3 1.7

Notes payable

1,796 1,778 1.0 4.9 4.9

Others

1,036 966 7.2 2.8 2.6

Stockholders’ equity

4,195 4,110 2.1 11.4 11.3

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Deposits

The Corporation’s deposits totaled $26.8 billion at June 30, 2013 compared to $27.0 billion at December 31, 2012. The slight decrease of $0.2 billion was mostly due to lower balances in brokered and non-brokered CD’s. This decline was offset by an increase in demand deposits. Lower deposit costs have contributed favorably to maintain the Corporation’s net interest margin above 4%. Refer to Table 18 for a breakdown of the Corporation’s deposits at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Table 18 – Deposits Ending Balances

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 Variance

Demand deposits [1]

$ 6,655,895 $ 6,442,739 $ 213,156

Savings, NOW and money market deposits (non-brokered)

11,253,707 11,190,335 63,372

Savings, NOW and money market deposits (brokered)

509,415 456,830 52,585

Time deposits (non-brokered)

6,299,760 6,541,660 (241,900 )

Time deposits (brokered CDs)

2,040,651 2,369,049 (328,398 )

Total deposits

$ 26,759,428 $ 27,000,613 $ (241,185 )

[1] Includes interest and non-interest bearing demand deposits.

Borrowings

The Corporation’s borrowings amounted to $4.7 billion at June 30, 2013, compared with $4.4 billion at December 31, 2012. The increase from December 31, 2012 to June 30, 2013 was related to higher other short-term borrowings of $590.0 million, mainly FHLB of NY advances, partially offset by a decrease in repurchase agreements of $344.0 million. Refer to Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements for detailed information on the Corporation’s borrowings at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Also, refer to the Liquidity section in this MD&A for additional information on the Corporation’s funding sources.

Other liabilities

Other liabilities increased by $69.2 million from December 31, 2012 to June 30, 2013. The increase was principally driven by higher securities trade payables at BPPR segment of $68.4 million due to purchases near the end of the quarter.

Stockholders’ Equity

Stockholders’ equity totaled $4.2 billion at June 30, 2013, compared with $4.1 billion at December 31, 2012. This increase mainly resulted from the Corporations net income of $207.2 million for the first six months of 2013, partially offset by a decrease of $130.6 million in unrealized gains in the portfolio of investments securities available-for-sale, reflected net of tax in accumulated other comprehensive income. Refer to the consolidated statements of financial condition, comprehensive income and of changes in stockholders’ equity for information on the composition of stockholders’ equity.

REGULATORY CAPITAL

The Corporation continues to exceed the well-capitalized guidelines under the federal banking regulations. The regulatory capital ratios and amounts of total risk-based capital, Tier 1 risk-based capital and Tier 1 leverage at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are presented on Table 19. As of such dates, BPPR and BPNA were well-capitalized.

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Table 19 – Capital Adequacy Data

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Risk-based capital:

Tier I capital

$ 4,030,713 $ 4,058,242

Supplementary (Tier II) capital

297,048 298,906

Total capital

$ 4,327,761 $ 4,357,148

Minimum requirement to be well capitalized

2,329,631 2,339,157

Excess capital

$ 1,998,130 $ 2,017,991

Risk-weighted assets:

Balance sheet items

$ 21,217,606 $ 21,175,833

Off-balance sheet items

2,078,702 2,215,739

Total risk-weighted assets

$ 23,296,308 $ 23,391,572

Adjusted quarterly average assets

$ 35,181,411 $ 35,226,183

Ratios:

Tier I capital (minimum required – 4.00%)

17.30 % 17.35 %

Total capital (minimum required – 8.00%)

18.58 18.63

Leverage ratio *

11.46 11.52

* All banks are required to have a minimum Tier 1 Leverage ratio of 3% or 4% of adjusted quarterly average assets, depending on the bank’s classification. At June 30, 2013, the capital adequacy minimum requirement for Popular, Inc. was (in thousands): Total Capital of $ 1,863,705; Tier 1 Capital of $ 931,852; and Tier 1 Leverage of $ 1,055,442, based on a 3% ratio, or $ 1,407,256, based on a 4% ratio, according to the entity’s classification.

The tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per common share, which are presented in the table that follows, are non-GAAP measures. Management and many stock analysts use the tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per common share in conjunction with more traditional bank capital ratios to compare the capital adequacy of banking organizations with significant amounts of goodwill or other intangible assets, typically stemming from the use of the purchase accounting method of accounting for mergers and acquisitions. Neither tangible common equity nor tangible assets or related measures should be considered in isolation or as a substitute for stockholders’ equity, total assets or any other measure calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Moreover, the manner in which the Corporation calculates its tangible common equity, tangible assets and any other related measures may differ from that of other companies reporting measures with similar names.

Table 20 provides a reconciliation of total stockholders’ equity to tangible common equity and total assets to tangible assets at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Table 20 – Reconciliation of Tangible Common Equity and Tangible Assets

(In thousands, except share or per share information)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Total stockholders’ equity

$ 4,195,036 $ 4,110,000

Less: Preferred stock

(50,160 ) (50,160 )

Less: Goodwill

(647,757 ) (647,757 )

Less: Other intangibles

(49,359 ) (54,295 )

Total tangible common equity

$ 3,447,760 $ 3,357,788

Total assets

$ 36,684,594 $ 36,507,535

Less: Goodwill

(647,757 ) (647,757 )

Less: Other intangibles

(49,359 ) (54,295 )

Total tangible assets

$ 35,987,478 $ 35,805,483

Tangible common equity to tangible assets

9.58 % 9.38 %

Common shares outstanding at end of period

103,276,131 103,169,806

Tangible book value per common share

$ 33.38 $ 32.55

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The Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets ratio is another non-GAAP measure. Ratios calculated based upon Tier 1 common equity have become a focus of regulators and investors, and management believes ratios based on Tier 1 common equity assist investors in analyzing the Corporation’s capital position.

Because Tier 1 common equity is not formally defined by GAAP or, unlike Tier 1 capital, codified in the federal banking regulations currently in place as of June 30, 2013, this measure is considered to be a non-GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied and are not audited. To mitigate these limitations, the Corporation has procedures in place to calculate these measures using the appropriate GAAP or regulatory components. Although these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by stakeholders in the evaluation of a company, they have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP.

Table 21 provides a reconciliation of the Corporation’s total common stockholders’ equity (GAAP) to Tier 1 common equity at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (non-GAAP).

Table 21 – Reconciliation Tier 1 Common Equity

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Common stockholders’ equity

$ 4,144,876 $ 4,059,840

Less: Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of tax [1]

(23,990 ) (154,568 )

Less: Disallowed deferred tax assets [2]

(647,010 ) (385,060 )

Less: Intangible assets:

Goodwill

(647,757 ) (647,757 )

Other disallowed intangibles

(2,695 ) (14,444 )

Less: Aggregate adjusted carrying value of all non-financial equity investments

(1,357 ) (1,160 )

Add: Pension liability adjustment, net of tax and accumulated net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges [3]

216,823 226,159

Total Tier 1 common equity

$ 3,038,890 $ 3,083,010

Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets

13.04 % 13.18 %

[1] In accordance with regulatory risk-based capital guidelines, Tier 1 capital excludes net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities and net unrealized gains on available-for-sale equity securities with readily determinable fair values. In arriving at Tier 1 capital, institutions are required to deduct net unrealized losses on available-for-sale equity securities with readily determinable fair values, net of tax.
[2] Approximately $178 million of the Corporation’s $864 million of net deferred tax assets at June 30, 2013 ($118 million and $541 million, respectively, at December 31, 2012), were included without limitation in regulatory capital pursuant to the risk-based capital guidelines, while approximately $647 million of such assets at June 30, 2013 ($385 million at December 31, 2012) exceeded the limitation imposed by these guidelines and, as “disallowed deferred tax assets”, were deducted in arriving at Tier 1 capital. The remaining $39 million of the Corporation’s other net deferred tax assets at June 30, 2013 ($38 million at December 31, 2012) represented primarily the following items (a) the deferred tax effects of unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale debt securities, which are permitted to be excluded prior to deriving the amount of net deferred tax assets subject to limitation under the guidelines; (b) the deferred tax asset corresponding to the pension liability adjustment recorded as part of accumulated other comprehensive income; and (c) the deferred tax liability associated with goodwill and other intangibles.
[3] The Federal Reserve Board has granted interim capital relief for the impact of pension liability adjustment.

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New Capital Rules to Implement Basel III Capital Requirements

On July 2, 2013, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Board”) approved final rules (“New Capital Rules”) to establish a new comprehensive regulatory capital framework for all U.S. banking organizations. On July 9, 2013, the New Capital Rules were approved by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) and (as interim final rules) by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) (together with the Board, the “Agencies”).

The New Capital Rules generally implement the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s (the “Basel Committee”) December 2010 final capital framework referred to as “Basel III” for strengthening international capital standards. The New Capital Rules substantially revise the risk-based capital requirements applicable to bank holding companies and their depository institution subsidiaries, including Popular, BPPR and BPNA, as compared to the current U.S. general risk-based capital rules. The New Capital Rules revise the definitions and the components of regulatory capital, as well as address other issues affecting the numerator in banking institutions’ regulatory capital ratios. The New Capital Rules also address asset risk weights and other matters affecting the denominator in banking institutions’ regulatory capital ratios and replace the existing general risk-weighting approach, which was derived from the Basel Committee’s 1988 “Basel I” capital accords, with a more risk-sensitive approach based, in part, on the “standardized approach” in the Basel Committee’s 2004 “Basel II” capital accords. In addition, the New Capital Rules implement certain provisions of Dodd-Frank Act, including the requirements of Section 939A to remove references to credit ratings from the federal agencies’ rules. The New Capital Rules are effective for Popular, BPPR and BPNA on January 1, 2015, subject to phase-in periods for certain of their components and other provisions.

Among other matters, the New Capital Rules: (i) introduce a new capital measure called “Common Equity Tier 1” (“CET1”) and related regulatory capital ratio of CET1 to risk-weighted assets; (ii) specify that Tier 1 capital consists of CET1 and “Additional Tier 1 capital” instruments meeting certain revised requirements; (iii) mandate that most deductions/adjustments to regulatory capital measures be made to CET1 and not to the other components of capital; and (iv) expand the scope of the deductions from and adjustments to capital as compared to existing regulations. Under the New Capital Rules, for most banking organizations, including the Corporation, the most common form of Additional Tier 1 capital is non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock and the most common form of Tier 2 capital is subordinated notes and a portion of the allocation for loan and lease losses, in each case, subject to the New Capital Rules’ specific requirements.

Pursuant to the New Capital Rules, the minimum capital ratios as of January 1, 2015 will be as follows:

4.5% CET1 to risk-weighted assets;

6.0% Tier 1 capital (that is, CET1 plus Additional Tier 1 capital) to risk-weighted assets;

8.0% Total capital (that is, Tier 1 capital plus Tier 2 capital) to risk-weighted assets; and

4% Tier 1 capital to average consolidated assets as reported on consolidated financial statements (known as the “leverage ratio”).

The New Capital Rules also introduce a new “capital conservation buffer”, composed entirely of CET1, on top of these minimum risk-weighted asset ratios. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. Banking institutions with a ratio of CET1 to risk-weighted assets above the minimum but below the capital conservation buffer will face constraints on dividends, equity repurchases and compensation based on the amount of the shortfall. Thus, when fully phased-in on January 1, 2019, Popular, BPPR and BPNA will be required to maintain such additional capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of CET1, effectively resulting in minimum ratios of (i) CET1 to risk-weighted assets of at least 7%, (ii) Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 8.5%, and (iii) Total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 10.5%.

The New Capital Rules provide for a number of deductions from and adjustments to CET1. These include, for example, the requirement that mortgage servicing rights, deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences that could not be realized through net operating loss carrybacks and significant investments in non-consolidated financial entities be deducted from CET1 to the extent that any one such category exceeds 10% of CET1 or all such items, in the aggregate, exceed 15% of CET1.

In addition, under the current general risk-based capital rules, the effects of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss (“AOCI”) items included in shareholders’ equity (for example, marks-to-market of securities held in the available for sale portfolio) under U.S. GAAP are reversed for the purposes of determining regulatory capital ratios. Pursuant to the New Capital Rules, the effects of certain AOCI items are not excluded; however, non-advanced approaches banking organizations, including Popular, BPPR and BPNA, may make a one-time permanent election to continue to exclude these items. This election must be made

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concurrently with the first filing of certain of the Popular’s, BPPR’s and BPNA’s periodic regulatory reports in the beginning of 2015. Popular, BPPR and BPNA expect to make this election in order to avoid significant variations in the level of capital depending upon the impact of interest rate fluctuations on the fair value of their securities portfolio. The New Capital Rules also preclude certain hybrid securities, such as trust preferred securities, from inclusion in bank holding companies’ Tier 1 capital, subject to phase-out in the case of bank holding companies that had $15 billion or more in total consolidated assets as of December 31, 2009. The Corporation’s Tier I capital level at June 30, 2013, included $ 427 million of trust preferred securities that are subject to the phase-out provisions of the New Capital Rules. The Corporation would be allowed to include only 25 percent of such trust preferred securities in Tier 1 capital as of January 1, 2015 and 0 percent as of January 1, 2016, and thereafter. Trust preferred securities no longer included in Popular’s Tier 1 capital may nonetheless be included as a component of Tier 2 capital on a permanent basis without phase-out and irrespective of whether such securities otherwise meet the revised definition of Tier 2 capital set forth in the New Capital Rules. The Corporation’s trust preferred securities issued to the U.S. Treasury pursuant to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 are exempt from the phase-out provision.

Implementation of the deductions and other adjustments to CET1 will begin on January 1, 2015 and will be phased-in over a 4-year period (beginning at 40% on January 1, 2015 and an additional 20% per year thereafter). The implementation of the capital conservation buffer will begin on January 1, 2016 at the 0.625% level and increase by 0.625% on each subsequent January 1, until it reaches 2.5% on January 1, 2019.

With respect to BPPR and BPNA, the New Capital Rules revise the “prompt corrective action” (“PCA”) regulations adopted pursuant to Section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, by: (i) introducing a CET1 ratio requirement at each PCA category (other than critically undercapitalized), with the required CET1 ratio being 6.5% for well-capitalized status; (ii) increasing the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio requirement for each category, with the minimum Tier 1 capital ratio for well-capitalized status being 8% (as compared to the current 6%); and (iii) eliminating the current provision that provides that a bank with a composite supervisory rating of 1 may have a 3% leverage ratio and still be adequately capitalized. The New Capital Rules do not change the total risk-based capital requirement for any PCA category.

The New Capital Rules prescribe a new standardized approach for risk weightings that expand the risk-weighting categories from the current four Basel I-derived categories (0%, 20%, 50% and 100%) to a larger and more risk-sensitive number of categories, depending on the nature of the assets, and resulting in higher risk weights for a variety of asset classes.

We believe that Popular, BPPR and BPNA will be able to meet well-capitalized capital ratios upon implementation of the revised requirements, as finalized.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

The Corporation has various financial obligations, including contractual obligations and commercial commitments, which require future cash payments on debt and lease agreements. Also, in the normal course of business, the Corporation enters into contractual arrangements whereby it commits to future purchases of products or services from third parties. Obligations that are legally binding agreements, whereby the Corporation agrees to purchase products or services with a specific minimum quantity defined at a fixed, minimum or variable price over a specified period of time, are defined as purchase obligations.

Purchase obligations include major legal and binding contractual obligations outstanding at June 30, 2013, primarily for services, equipment and real estate construction projects. Services include software licensing and maintenance, facilities maintenance, supplies purchasing, and other goods or services used in the operation of the business. Generally, these contracts are renewable or cancelable at least annually, although in some cases the Corporation has committed to contracts that may extend for several years to secure favorable pricing concessions. Purchase obligations amounted to $170 million at June 30, 2013 of which approximately 56% matures in 2013, 22% in 2014, 12% in 2015 and 10% thereafter.

The Corporation also enters into derivative contracts under which it is required either to receive or pay cash, depending on changes in interest rates. These contracts are carried at fair value on the consolidated statement of financial condition with the fair value representing the net present value of the expected future cash receipts and payments based on market rates of interest as of the statement of condition date. The fair value of the contract changes daily as interest rates change. The Corporation may also be required to post additional collateral on margin calls on the derivatives and repurchase transactions.

Refer to Note 15 for a breakdown of long-term borrowings by maturity.

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The Corporation utilizes lending-related financial instruments in the normal course of business to accommodate the financial needs of its customers. The Corporation’s exposure to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and commercial letters of credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of these instruments. The Corporation uses credit procedures and policies in making those commitments and conditional obligations as it does in extending loans to customers. Since many of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total contractual amounts are not representative of the Corporation’s actual future credit exposure or liquidity requirements for these commitments.

Table 22 presents the contractual amounts related to the Corporation’s off-balance sheet lending and other activities at June 30, 2013.

Table 22 – Off-Balance Sheet Lending and Other Activities

Amount of commitment – Expiration Period

(In millions)

Remaining
2013
Years 2014  –
2016
Years 2017  –
2019
Years 2020  –
thereafter
Total

Commitments to extend credit

$ 6,072 $ 931 $ 209 $ 71 $ 7,283

Commercial letters of credit

10 10

Standby letters of credit

85 38 123

Commitments to originate mortgage loans

49 3 52

Unfunded investment obligations

1 9 10

Total

$ 6,217 $ 981 $ 209 $ 71 $ 7,478

At June 30, 2013, the Corporation maintained a reserve of approximately $5 million for probable losses associated with unfunded loan commitments related to commercial and consumer lines of credit. The estimated reserve is principally based on the expected draws on these facilities using historical trends and the application of the corresponding reserve factors determined under the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses methodology. This reserve for unfunded loan commitments remains separate and distinct from the allowance for loan losses and is reported as part of other liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial condition.

Refer to Note 21 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on credit commitments and contingencies.

Guarantees associated with loans sold / serviced

At June 30, 2013, the Corporation serviced $2.7 billion in residential mortgage loans subject to lifetime credit recourse provisions, principally loans associated with FNMA and FHLMC residential mortgage loan securitization programs, compared with $2.9 billion at December 31, 2012. The Corporation’s last sale of mortgage loans subject to credit recourse was in 2009.

In the event of any customer default, pursuant to the credit recourse provided, the Corporation is required to repurchase the loan or reimburse the third party investor for the incurred loss. The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Corporation would be required to make under the recourse arrangements in the event of nonperformance by the borrowers is equivalent to the total outstanding balance of the residential mortgage loans serviced with recourse and interest, if applicable. In the event of nonperformance by the borrower, the Corporation has rights to the underlying collateral securing the mortgage loan. The Corporation suffers losses on these loans when the proceeds from a foreclosure sale of the property underlying a defaulted mortgage loan are less than the outstanding principal balance of the loan plus any uncollected interest advanced and the costs of holding and disposing the related property.

In the case of Puerto Rico, most claims are settled by repurchases of delinquent loans, the majority of which are greater than 90 days past due. The average time period to prepare an initial response to a repurchase request is from 30 to 120 days from the initial written notice depending on the type of repurchase request. Failure by the Corporation to respond to a request for repurchase on a timely basis could result in a deterioration of the seller/servicer relationship and the seller/servicer’s overall standing. In certain instances, investors could require additional collateral to ensure compliance with the servicer’s repurchase obligation or cancel the seller/servicer license and exercise their rights to transfer the servicing to an eligible seller/servicer.

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Table 23 below presents the delinquency status of the residential mortgage loans serviced by the Corporation that are subject to lifetime credit recourse provisions.

Table 23 – Delinquency of Residential Mortgage Loans Subject to Lifetime Credit Recourse

(In thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Total portfolio

$ 2,719,387 $ 2,932,555

Days past due:

30 days and over

$ 397,720 $ 412,313

90 days and over

$ 146,412 $ 158,679

As a percentage of total portfolio:

30 days past due or more

14.63 % 14.06 %

90 days past due or more

5.38 % 5.41 %

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation repurchased approximately $66 million (unpaid principal balance) in mortgage loans subject to the credit recourse provisions, compared with $82 million during the same period of 2012. There are no particular loan characteristics, such as loan vintages, loan type, loan-to-value ratio, or other criteria, that denote any specific trend or a concentration of repurchases in any particular segment. Based on historical repurchase experience, the loan delinquency status is the main factor which causes the repurchase request. In 2011 and 2012, the Corporation experienced an increase in mortgage loan repurchases from recourse portfolios that led to increases in non-performing mortgage loans. The deteriorating economic conditions in those years provoked a closer monitoring by investors of loan performance and recourse triggers, thus causing an increase in loan repurchases. Once the loans are repurchased, they are put through the Corporation’s loss mitigation programs.

At June 30, 2013, there were 12 outstanding unresolved claims related to the credit recourse portfolio with a principal balance outstanding of $1.5 million, compared with 59 and $8.0 million, respectively, at December 31, 2012. The outstanding unresolved claims at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 pertained to FNMA.

At June 30, 2013, the Corporation’s liability established to cover the estimated credit loss exposure related to loans sold or serviced with credit recourse amounted to $46 million, compared with $52 million at December 31, 2012.

Table 24 presents the changes in the Corporation’s liability for estimated losses related to loans serviced with credit recourse provisions for the quarters and six months periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Table 24 – Changes in Liability of Estimated Losses from Credit Recourse Agreements

Quarters ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012 2013 2012

Balance as of beginning of period

$ 47,983 $ 56,115 $ 51,673 $ 58,659

Additions for new sales

Provision for recourse liability

6,688 5,330 10,785 9,562

Net charge-offs / terminations

(8,779 ) (5,662 ) (16,566 ) (12,438 )

Balance as of end of period

$ 45,892 $ 55,783 $ 45,892 $ 55,783

The increase of $1.2 million in the provision for credit recourse liability experienced for the six months ended June 30, 2013, when compared with the same period in 2012 was mainly driven by increased charges related to the recent recourse repurchases activity.

The estimated losses to be absorbed under the credit recourse arrangements are recorded as a liability when the loans are sold or credit recourse is assumed as part of acquired servicing rights and are updated by accruing or reversing expense (categorized in the line item “adjustments (expense) to indemnity reserves on loans sold” in the consolidated statements of operations) throughout the life of the loan, as necessary, when additional relevant information becomes available. The methodology used to estimate the recourse liability is a function of the recourse arrangements given and considers a variety of factors, which include actual defaults and historical loss experience, foreclosure rate, estimated future defaults and the probability that a loan would be delinquent. Statistical methods are used to estimate the recourse liability. Expected loss rates are applied to different loan segmentations. The expected loss, which represents the amount expected to be lost on a given loan, considers the probability of default and loss

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severity. The probability of default represents the probability that a loan in good standing would become 90 days delinquent within the following twelve-month period. Regression analysis quantifies the relationship between the default event and loan-specific characteristics, including credit scores, loan-to-value ratios and loan aging, among others.

Servicing agreements relating to the mortgage-backed securities programs of FNMA and GNMA, and to mortgage loans sold or serviced to certain other investors, including FHLMC, require the Corporation to advance funds to make scheduled payments of principal, interest, taxes and insurance, if such payments have not been received from the borrowers. At June 30, 2013, the Corporation serviced $16.6 billion in mortgage loans for third-parties, including the loans serviced with credit recourse, compared with $16.7 billion at December 31, 2012. The Corporation generally recovers funds advanced pursuant to these arrangements from the mortgage borrower, from liquidation proceeds when the mortgage loan is foreclosed or, in the case of FHA/VA loans, under the applicable FHA and VA insurance and guarantees programs. However, in the meantime, the Corporation must absorb the cost of the funds it advances during the time the advance is outstanding. The Corporation must also bear the costs of attempting to collect on delinquent and defaulted mortgage loans. In addition, if a defaulted loan is not cured, the mortgage loan would be canceled as part of the foreclosure proceedings and the Corporation would not receive any future servicing income with respect to that loan. At June 30, 2013, the outstanding balance of funds advanced by the Corporation under such mortgage loan servicing agreements was approximately $30 million, compared with $19 million at December 31, 2012. To the extent the mortgage loans underlying the Corporation’s servicing portfolio experience increased delinquencies, the Corporation would be required to dedicate additional cash resources to comply with its obligation to advance funds as well as incur additional administrative costs related to increases in collection efforts.

When the Corporation sells or securitizes mortgage loans, it generally makes customary representations and warranties regarding the characteristics of the loans sold. The Corporation’s mortgage operations in Puerto Rico conform mortgage loans into pools which are exchanged for FNMA and GNMA mortgage-backed securities, which are generally sold to private investors, or are sold directly to FNMA for cash. As required under the government agency programs, quality review procedures are performed by the Corporation to ensure that asset guideline qualifications are met. To the extent the loans do not meet specified characteristics, the Corporation may be required to repurchase such loans or indemnify for losses and bear any subsequent loss related to the loans. Repurchases under representation and warranty arrangements in which the Corporation’s Puerto Rico banking subsidiaries were required to repurchase the loans amounted to $3.0 million in unpaid principal balance with losses amounting to $0.5 million during the six months period ended June 30, 2013. A substantial amount of these loans reinstate to performing status or have mortgage insurance, and thus the ultimate losses on the loans are not deemed significant.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation established a reserve for certain specific representation and warranties made in connection with BPPR’s sale of non-performing mortgage loans. The purchaser’s sole remedy under the indemnity clause is to seek monetary damages from BPPR, for a maximum of $16.3 million. BPPR recognized a reserve of approximately $3.0 million, representing its best estimate of the loss that would be incurred in connection with this indemnification. BPPR’s obligations under this clause end one year after the closing except to any claim asserted prior to such termination date.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Corporation established a reserve for certain specific representation and warranties made in connection with BPPR’s sale of commercial and construction loans, and commercial and single family real estate owned. The purchaser’s sole remedy under the indemnity clause is to seek monetary damages from BPPR, for a maximum of $18.0 million. BPPR is not required to repurchase any of the assets. BPPR recognized a reserve of approximately $10.7 million, representing its best estimate of the loss that would be incurred in connection with this indemnification. BPPR’s obligations under this clause end one year after the closing except to any claim asserted prior to such termination date.

Also, during the quarter ended June 30, 2011, the Corporation’s banking subsidiary, BPPR, reached an agreement (the “June 2011 agreement”) with the FDIC, as receiver for a local Puerto Rico institution, and the financial institution with respect to a loan servicing portfolio that BPPR services since 2008, related to FHLMC and GNMA pools. The loans were originated and sold by the financial institution and the servicing rights were transferred to BPPR in 2008. As part of the 2008 servicing agreement, the financial institution was required to repurchase from BPPR any loans that BPPR, as servicer, was required to repurchase from the investors under representation and warranty obligations. As part of the June 2011 agreement, the Corporation received cash to discharge the financial institution from any repurchase obligation and other claims over the serviced portfolio.

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The following table presents the changes in the Corporation’s liability for estimated losses associated with indemnifications and customary representations and warranties related to loans sold by BPPR for the quarters and six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Table 25 – Changes in Liability of Estimated Losses from Indemnifications and Customary Representations and Warranties Agreements

Quarters ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012 2013 2012

Balance as of beginning of period

$ 17,603 $ 8,562 $ 7,587 $ 8,522

Additions for new sales

3,047 13,747

Provision for representation and warranties

415 (51 ) 125 246

Net charge-offs / terminations

(106 ) (332 ) (500 ) (589 )

Balance as of end of period

$ 20,959 $ 8,179 $ 20,959 $ 8,179

In addition, at June 30, 2013, the Corporation has reserves for customary representations and warranties related to loans sold by its U.S. subsidiary E-LOAN prior to 2009. Loans were sold to investors on a servicing released basis subject to certain representations and warranties. Although the risk of loss or default was generally assumed by the investors, the Corporation made certain representations relating to borrower creditworthiness, loan documentation and collateral, which if not correct, may result in requiring the Corporation to repurchase the loans or indemnify investors for any related losses associated with these loans. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Corporation’s reserve for estimated losses from such representation and warranty arrangements amounted to $9 million and $8 million, respectively. E-LOAN is no longer originating and selling loans since the subsidiary ceased these activities in 2008 and most of the outstanding agreements with major counterparties were settled during 2010 and 2011.

On a quarterly basis, the Corporation reassesses its estimate for expected losses associated with E-LOAN’s customary representation and warranty arrangements. The analysis incorporates expectations on future disbursements based on quarterly repurchases and make-whole events. The analysis also considers factors such as the average length of time between the loan’s funding date and the loan repurchase date, as observed in the historical loan data. The liability is estimated as follows: (1) three year average of disbursement amounts (two year historical and one year projected) are used to calculate an average quarterly amount; (2) the quarterly average is annualized and multiplied by the repurchase distance, which currently averages approximately three years, to determine a liability amount; and (3) the calculated reserve is compared to current claims and disbursements to evaluate adequacy. The Corporation’s success rate in clearing the claims in full or negotiating lesser payouts has been fairly consistent. On average, the Corporation avoided paying on 48% of claimed amounts during the 24-month period ended June 30, 2013 (40% during the 24-month period ended December 31, 2012). On the remaining 52% of claimed amounts, the Corporation either repurchased the balance in full or negotiated settlements. For the accounts where the Corporation settled, it averaged paying 56% of claimed amounts during the 24-month period ended June 30, 2013 (60% during the 24-month period ended December 31, 2012). In total, during the 24-month period ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation paid an average of 34% of claimed amounts (24-month period ended December 31, 2012 – 33%).

E-LOAN’s outstanding unresolved claims related to representation and warranty obligations from mortgage loan sales prior to 2009 are presented in Table 26.

Table 26 – E-LOAN’s Outstanding Unresolved Claims from Loans Sold

(In thousands)

By Counterparty:

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

GSEs

$ 813 $ 1,270

Whole loan and private-label securitization investors

582 533

Total outstanding claims by counterparty

$ 1,395 $ 1,803

By Product Type:

1st lien (Prime loans)

$ 1,395 $ 1,803

Total outstanding claims by product type

$ 1,395 $ 1,803

The outstanding claims balance from private-label investors are comprised by two counterparties at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

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In the case of E-LOAN, the Corporation indemnifies the lender, repurchases the loan, or settles the claim, generally for less than the full amount. Each repurchase case is different and each lender / servicer has different requirements. The large majority of the loans repurchased have been greater than 90 days past due at the time of repurchase and are included in the Corporation’s non-performing loans. Historically, claims have been predominantly for first mortgage agency loans and principally consist of underwriting errors related to undisclosed debt or missing documentation. Table 27 presents the changes in the Corporation’s liability for estimated losses associated with customary representations and warranties related to loans sold by E-LOAN for the quarters and six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Table 27 – Changes in Liability for Estimated Losses Related to Loans Sold by E-LOAN

Quarters ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,

(In thousands)

2013 2012 2013 2012

Balance as of beginning of period

$ 8,852 $ 10,625 $ 7,740 $ 10,625

Additions for new sales

Provision for representation and warranties

759 2,024

Net charge-offs / terminations

(851 ) (494 ) (1,004 ) (494 )

Balance as of end of period

$ 8,760 $ 10,131 $ 8,760 $ 10,131

MARKET RISK

The financial results and capital levels of Popular, Inc. are constantly exposed to market risk. Market risk represents the risk of loss due to adverse movements in market rates or financial asset prices, which include interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and bond and equity security prices; the failure to meet financial obligations coming due because of the inability to liquidate assets or obtain adequate funding; and the inability to easily unwind or offset specific exposures without significantly lowering prices because of inadequate market depth or market disruptions.

While the Corporation is exposed to various business risks, the risks relating to interest rate risk and liquidity are major risks that can materially impact future results of operations and financial condition due to their complexity and dynamic nature.

The Asset Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) and the Corporate Finance Group are responsible for planning and executing the Corporation’s market, interest rate risk, funding activities and strategy, and for implementing the policies and procedures approved by the Corporation’s Risk Management Committee. In addition, the Risk Management Group independently monitors and reports adherence with established market and liquidity policies and recommends actions to enhance and strengthen controls surrounding interest, liquidity, and market risks. The ALCO meets on a weekly basis and reviews the Corporation’s current and forecasted asset and liability position as well as desired pricing strategies and other relevant topics. Also, on a monthly basis the ALCO reviews various interest rate risk metrics, ratios and portfolio information, including but not limited to, the Corporation’s liquidity positions, projected sources and uses of funds, interest rate risk positions and economic conditions.

Interest rate risk (“IRR”), a component of market risk, is considered by management as a predominant market risk in terms of its potential impact on profitability or market value. Management utilizes various tools to assess IRR, including simulation modeling, static gap analysis, and Economic Value of Equity (“EVE”). The three methodologies complement each other and are use jointly in the evaluation of the Corporation’s IRR. Simulation modeling is prepared for a five year period, which in conjunction with the EVE analysis, provides Management a better view of long term IRR.

Net interest income simulation analysis performed by legal entity and on a consolidated basis is a tool used by the Corporation in estimating the potential change in future net interest income resulting from hypothetical changes in interest rates. Sensitivity analysis is calculated using a simulation model which incorporates actual balance sheet figures detailed by maturity and interest yields or costs. It also incorporates assumptions on balance sheet growth and expected changes in its composition, estimated prepayments in accordance with projected interest rates, pricing and maturity expectations on new volumes and other non-interest related data. It is a dynamic process, emphasizing future performance under diverse economic conditions.

Management assesses interest rate risk using various interest rate scenarios that differ in magnitude and direction, the speed of change and the projected shape of the yield curve. For example, the types of interest rate scenarios processed include most likely economic scenarios, flat or unchanged rates, yield curve twists, + 200 and + 400 basis points parallel ramps and + 200 and + 400 basis points parallel shocks. Given the fact that during the quarter ended June 30, 2013, some market interest rates were close to zero, management has focused on measuring the risk on net interest income in rising rate scenarios. Management also performs analyses to isolate and measure basis and prepayment risk exposures.

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The asset and liability management group also evaluates the reasonableness of assumptions used and results obtained in the monthly sensitivity analyses. In addition, the model and processes used to assess IRR are subject to third-party validations according to the guidelines established in the Model Governance and Validation policy. Due to the importance of critical assumptions in measuring market risk, the risk models incorporate third-party developed data for critical assumptions such as prepayment speeds on mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, estimates on the duration of the Corporation’s deposits and interest rate scenarios.

The Corporation runs net interest income simulations under interest rate scenarios in which the yield curve is assumed to rise gradually by the same amount. The rising rate scenarios considered in these market risk disclosures reflect gradual parallel changes of 200 and 400 basis points during the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2014. Under a 200 basis points rising rate scenario, projected net interest income increases by $33.7 million, while under a 400 basis points rising rate scenario, projected net interest income increases by $54.9 million, when compared against the Corporation’s flat or unchanged interest rates forecast scenario. These interest rate simulations exclude the impact on loans accounted pursuant to ASC Subtopic 310-30, whose yields are based on management’s current expectation of future cash flows.

Simulation analyses are based on many assumptions, including relative levels of market interest rates, interest rate spreads, loan prepayments and deposit decay. They should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results. Further, the estimates do not contemplate actions that management could take to respond to changes in interest rates. By their nature, these forward-looking computations are only estimates and may be different from what may actually occur in the future.

The Corporation estimates the sensitivity of economic value of equity to changes in interest rates. EVE is equal to the estimated present value of the Corporation’s assets minus the estimated present value of the liabilities. This sensitivity analysis is a useful tool to measure long-term IRR because it captures the impact of rate changes in expected cash flows from all future periods, including principal and interest.

EVE sensitivity using interest rate shock scenarios is estimated on a quarterly basis. The current EVE sensitivity is focused on rising 200 and 400 basis point parallel shocks. Management has a defined limit for the increase in EVE sensitivity resulting from the shock scenario.

The Corporation maintains an overall interest rate risk management strategy that incorporates the use of derivative instruments to minimize significant unplanned fluctuations in net interest income or market value that are caused by interest rate volatility. The market value of these derivatives is subject to interest rate fluctuations and counterparty credit risk adjustments which could have a positive or negative effect in the Corporation’s earnings.

Trading

The Corporation engages in trading activities in the ordinary course of business at its subsidiaries, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (“BPPR”) and Popular Securities. Popular Securities’ trading activities consist primarily of market-making activities to meet expected customers’ needs related to its retail brokerage business and purchases and sales of U.S. Government and government sponsored securities with the objective of realizing gains from expected short-term price movements. BPPR’s trading activities consist primarily of holding U.S. Government sponsored mortgage-backed securities classified as “trading” and hedging the related market risk with “TBA” (to-be-announced) market transactions. The objective is to derive spread income from the portfolio and not to benefit from short-term market movements. In addition, BPPR uses forward contracts or TBAs to hedge its securitization pipeline. Risks related to variations in interest rates and market volatility are hedged with TBAs that have characteristics similar to that of the forecasted security and its conversion timeline.

At June 30, 2013, the Corporation held trading securities with a fair value of $294 million, representing approximately 0.8% of the Corporation’s total assets, compared with $315 million and 0.9% at December 31, 2012. As shown in Table 28, the trading portfolio consists principally of mortgage-backed securities, which at June 30, 2013 were investment grade securities. Trading instruments are recognized at fair value, with changes resulting from fluctuations in market prices, interest rates or exchange rates reported in current period earnings. The Corporation recognized a net trading account gain of $7.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared with a loss of $7.3 million for the same quarter in 2012. Table 28 provides the composition of the trading portfolio at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

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Table 28 – Trading Portfolio

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

Amount Weighted
Average Yield [1]
Amount Weighted
Average Yield [1]

Mortgage-backed securities

$ 252,720 5.25 % $ 262,863 4.64 %

Collateralized mortgage obligations

2,137 4.74 3,117 4.57

Commercial paper

1,778 5.05

Puerto Rico obligations

17,199 4.92 24,801 4.74

Interest-only strips

1,006 11.76 1,136 11.40

Other (includes related trading derivatives)

21,020 3.89 20,830 4.07

Total

$ 294,082 5.15 % $ 314,525 4.64 %

[1] Not on a taxable equivalent basis.

The Corporation’s trading activities are limited by internal policies. For each of the two subsidiaries, the market risk assumed under trading activities is measured by the 5-day net value-at-risk (“VAR”), with a confidence level of 99%. The VAR measures the maximum estimated loss that may occur over a 5-day holding period, given a 99% probability. Under the Corporation’s current policies, trading exposures cannot exceed 2% of the trading portfolio market value of each subsidiary, subject to a cap.

The Corporation’s trading portfolio had a 5-day VAR of approximately $2.3 million, assuming a confidence level of 99%, for the last week in June 2013. There are numerous assumptions and estimates associated with VAR modeling, and actual results could differ from these assumptions and estimates. Backtesting is performed to compare actual results against maximum estimated losses, in order to evaluate model and assumptions accuracy.

In the opinion of management, the size and composition of the trading portfolio does not represent a significant source of market risk for the Corporation.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Corporation currently measures at fair value on a recurring basis its trading assets, available-for-sale securities, derivatives, mortgage servicing rights and contingent consideration. Occasionally, the Corporation may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held-for-sale, impaired loans held-in-portfolio that are collateral dependent and certain other assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically result from the application of lower of cost or fair value accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

The Corporation categorizes its assets and liabilities measured at fair value under the three-level hierarchy. The level within the hierarchy is based on whether the inputs to the valuation methodology used for fair value measurement are observable.

Refer to Note 24 to the consolidated financial statements for information on the Corporation’s fair value measurement disclosures required by the applicable accounting standard. At June 30, 2013, approximately $ 5.4 billion, or 97%, of the assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis used market-based or market-derived valuation inputs in their valuation methodology and, therefore, were classified as Level 1 or Level 2. The majority of instruments measured at fair value were classified as Level 2, including U.S. Treasury securities, obligations of U.S. Government sponsored entities, obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions, most mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), and derivative instruments.

At June 30, 2013, the remaining 3% of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis were classified as Level 3 since their valuation methodology considered significant unobservable inputs. The financial assets measured as Level 3 included mostly tax-exempt GNMA mortgage-backed securities and mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”). Additionally, the Corporation reported $ 41 million of financial assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at June 30, 2013, all of which were classified as Level 3 in the hierarchy.

Broker quotes used for fair value measurements inherently reflect any lack of liquidity in the market since they represent an exit price from the perspective of the market participants. Financial assets that were fair valued using broker quotes amounted to $ 36

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million at June 30, 2013, of which $ 18 million were Level 3 assets and $ 18 million were Level 2 assets. Level 3 assets consisted principally of tax-exempt GNMA mortgage-backed securities. Fair value for these securities was based on an internally-prepared matrix derived from an average of two indicative local broker quotes. The main input used in the matrix pricing was non-binding local broker quotes obtained from limited trade activity. Therefore, these securities were classified as Level 3.

During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013, there were no transfers in and/or out of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 for financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Refer to the Critical Accounting Policies / Estimates in the 2012 Annual Report for additional information on the accounting guidance and the Corporation’s policies or procedures related to fair value measurements.

Trading Account Securities and Investment Securities Available-for-Sale

The majority of the values for trading account securities and investment securities available-for-sale are obtained from third-party pricing services and are validated with alternate pricing sources when available. Securities not priced by a secondary pricing source are documented and validated internally according to their significance to the Corporation’s financial statements. Management has established materiality thresholds according to the investment class to monitor and investigate material deviations in prices obtained from the primary pricing service provider and the secondary pricing source used as support for the valuation results. During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation did not adjust any prices obtained from pricing service providers or broker dealers.

Inputs are evaluated to ascertain that they consider current market conditions, including the relative liquidity of the market. When a market quote for a specific security is not available, the pricing service provider generally uses observable data to derive an exit price for the instrument, such as benchmark yield curves and trade data for similar products. To the extent trading data is not available, the pricing service provider relies on specific information including dialogue with brokers, buy side clients, credit ratings, spreads to established benchmarks and transactions on similar securities, to draw correlations based on the characteristics of the evaluated instrument. If for any reason the pricing service provider cannot observe data required to feed its model, it discontinues pricing the instrument. During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013, none of the Corporation’s investment securities were subject to pricing discontinuance by the pricing service providers. The pricing methodology and approach of our primary pricing service providers is concluded to be consistent with the fair value measurement guidance.

Furthermore, management assesses the fair value of its portfolio of investment securities at least on a quarterly basis, which includes analyzing changes in fair value that have resulted in losses that may be considered other-than-temporary. Factors considered include, for example, the nature of the investment, severity and duration of possible impairments, industry reports, sector credit ratings, economic environment, creditworthiness of the issuers and any guarantees.

Securities are classified in the fair value hierarchy according to product type, characteristics and market liquidity. At the end of each period, management assesses the valuation hierarchy for each asset or liability measured. The fair value measurement analysis performed by the Corporation includes validation procedures and review of market changes, pricing methodology, assumption and level hierarchy changes, and evaluation of distressed transactions.

At June 30, 2013, the Corporation’s portfolio of trading and investment securities available-for-sale amounted to $ 5.4 billion and represented 97% of the Corporation’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis. At June 30, 2013, net unrealized gains on the trading and available-for-sale investment securities portfolios approximated $11 million and $ 27 million, respectively. Fair values for most of the Corporation’s trading and investment securities available-for-sale were classified as Level 2. Trading and investment securities available-for-sale classified as Level 3, which were the securities that involved the highest degree of judgment, represented less than 1% of the Corporation’s total portfolio of trading and investment securities available-for-sale.

Mortgage Servicing Rights

Mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”), which amounted to $ 153 million at June 30, 2013, do not trade in an active, open market with readily observable prices. Fair value is estimated based upon discounted net cash flows calculated from a combination of loan level data and market assumptions. The valuation model combines loans with common characteristics that impact servicing cash flows (e.g. investor, remittance cycle, interest rate, product type, etc.) in order to project net cash flows. Market valuation assumptions include prepayment speeds, discount rate, cost to service, escrow account earnings, and contractual servicing fee income, among other considerations. Prepayment speeds are derived from market data that is more relevant to the U.S. mainland loan portfolios and, thus, are adjusted for the Corporation’s loan characteristics and portfolio behavior since prepayment rates in Puerto Rico have

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been historically lower. Other assumptions are, in the most part, directly obtained from third-party providers. Disclosure of two of the key economic assumptions used to measure MSRs, which are prepayment speed and discount rate, and a sensitivity analysis to adverse changes to these assumptions, is included in Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements.

Derivatives

Derivatives, such as interest rate swaps and indexed options, are traded in over-the-counter active markets. These derivatives are indexed to an observable interest rate benchmark, such as LIBOR or equity indexes, and are priced using an income approach based on present value and option pricing models using observable inputs. Other derivatives are liquid and have quoted prices, such as forward contracts or “to be announced securities” (“TBAs”). All of these derivatives held by the Corporation were classified as Level 2. Valuations of derivative assets and liabilities reflect the values associated with counterparty risk and nonperformance risk, respectively. The non-performance risk, which measures the Corporation’s own credit risk, is determined using internally-developed models that consider the net realizable value of the collateral posted, remaining term, and the creditworthiness or credit standing of the Corporation. The counterparty risk is also determined using internally-developed models which incorporate the creditworthiness of the entity that bears the risk, net realizable value of the collateral received, and available public data or internally-developed data to determine their probability of default. To manage the level of credit risk, the Corporation employs procedures for credit approvals and credit limits, monitors the counterparties’ credit condition, enters into master netting agreements whenever possible and, when appropriate, requests additional collateral. During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, inclusion of credit risk in the fair value of the derivatives resulted in a net loss of $0.4 million recorded in the other operating income and interest expense captions of the consolidated statement of operations, which consisted of a loss of $0.3 million from the assessment of the counterparties’ credit risk and a loss of $0.1 million resulting from the Corporation’s own credit standing adjustment. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, inclusion of credit risk in the fair value of the derivatives resulted in a net gain of $1.5 million recorded in the other operating income and interest expense captions of the consolidated statement of operations, which consisted of a gain of $1.3 million resulting from assessment of the counterparties credit risk and a gain of $0.2 million resulting from the Corporation’s own credit standing adjustment.

Loans held-in-portfolio considered impaired under ASC Section 310-10-35 that are collateral dependent

The impairment is based on the fair value of the collateral, which is derived from appraisals that take into consideration prices in observed transactions involving similar assets in similar locations, size and supply and demand. Deterioration of the housing markets and the economy in general have adversely impacted and continue to affect the market activity related to real estate properties. These collateral dependent impaired loans are classified as Level 3 and are reported as a nonrecurring fair value measurement.

LIQUIDITY

The objective of effective liquidity management is to ensure that the Corporation has sufficient liquidity to meet all of its financial obligations, finance expected future growth and maintain a reasonable safety margin for cash commitments under both normal and stressed market conditions. The Board is responsible for establishing the Corporation’s tolerance for liquidity risk, including approving relevant risk limits and policies. The Board has delegated the monitoring of these risks to the Risk Management Committee and the ALCO. The management of liquidity risk, on a long-term and day-to-day basis, is the responsibility of the Corporate Treasury Division. The Corporation’s Corporate Treasurer is responsible for implementing the policies and procedures approved by the Board and for monitoring the Corporation’s liquidity position on an ongoing basis. Also, the Corporate Treasury Division coordinates corporate wide liquidity management strategies and activities with the reportable segments, oversees policy breaches and manages the escalation process. The Financial and Operational Risk Management Division is responsible for the independent monitoring and reporting of adherence with established policies.

An institution’s liquidity may be pressured if, for example, its credit rating is downgraded, it experiences a sudden and unexpected substantial cash outflow, or some other event causes counterparties to avoid exposure to the institution. Factors that the Corporation does not control, such as the economic outlook of its principal markets and regulatory changes, could affect its ability to obtain funding.

Liquidity is managed by the Corporation at the level of the holding companies that own the banking and non-banking subsidiaries. Also, it is managed at the level of the banking and non-banking subsidiaries. The Corporation has adopted policies and limits to monitor more effectively the Corporation’s liquidity position and that of the banking subsidiaries. Additionally, contingency funding

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plans are used to model various stress events of different magnitudes and affecting different time horizons that assist management in evaluating the size of the liquidity buffers needed if those stress events occur. However, such models may not predict accurately how the market and customers might react to every event, and are dependent on many assumptions.

Deposits, including customer deposits, brokered deposits, and public funds deposits, continue to be the most significant source of funds for the Corporation, funding 73% of the Corporation’s total assets at June 30, 2013 and 74% at December 31, 2012. The ratio of total ending loans to deposits was 93% at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. In addition to traditional deposits, the Corporation maintains borrowing arrangements. At June 30, 2013, these borrowings consisted primarily of assets sold under agreement to repurchase of $1.7 billion, advances with the FHLB of $1.8 billion, junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures of $956 million (net of discount of $420 million) and term notes of $234 million. A detailed description of the Corporation’s borrowings, including their terms, is included in Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements. Also, the consolidated statements of cash flows in the accompanying consolidated financial statements provide information on the Corporation’s cash inflows and outflows.

During the second quarter of 2013, the Corporation’s liquidity position remained strong. The Corporation executed several strategies to deploy excess liquidity at its banking subsidiaries and improve the Corporation’s net interest margin. During this quarter, the Corporation increased its level of advances with the FHLB of NY and lowered its levels of repurchase agreements as part of its funding strategies. BPPR also received $244 million from the bulk sale of non-performing residential mortgage loans.

The following sections provide further information on the Corporation’s major funding activities and needs, as well as the risks involved in these activities. A detailed description of the Corporation’s borrowings and available lines of credit, including its terms, is included in Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements. Also, the consolidated statements of cash flows in the accompanying consolidated financial statements provide information on the Corporation’s cash inflows and outflows.

Banking Subsidiaries

Primary sources of funding for the Corporation’s banking subsidiaries (BPPR and BPNA), or “the banking subsidiaries,” include retail and commercial deposits, brokered deposits, collateralized borrowings, unpledged investment securities, and, to a lesser extent, loan sales. In addition, the Corporation maintains borrowing facilities with the FHLB and at the Federal Reserve’s Discount Window, and has a considerable amount of collateral pledged that can be used to quickly raise funds under these facilities.

The principal uses of funds for the banking subsidiaries include loan originations, investment portfolio purchases, loan purchases and repurchases, repayment of outstanding obligations (including deposits), and operational expenses. Also, the banking subsidiaries assume liquidity risk related to collateral posting requirements for certain activities mainly in connection with contractual commitments, recourse provisions, servicing advances, derivatives, credit card licensing agreements and support to several mutual funds administered by BPPR.

Note 35 to the consolidated financial statements provides a consolidating statement of cash flows which includes the Corporation’s banking subsidiaries as part of the “All other subsidiaries and eliminations” column.

The banking subsidiaries maintain sufficient funding capacity to address large increases in funding requirements such as deposit outflows. This capacity is comprised mainly of available liquidity derived from secured funding sources, as well as on-balance sheet liquidity in the form of cash balances maintained at the Fed and unused secured lines held at the Fed and FHLB, in addition to liquid unpledged securities. The Corporation has established liquidity guidelines that require the banking subsidiaries to have sufficient liquidity to cover all short-term borrowings and a portion of deposits.

The Corporation’s ability to compete successfully in the marketplace for deposits depends on various factors, including pricing, service, convenience and financial stability as reflected by capital operating results, credit ratings (by nationally recognized credit rating agencies), and importantly, FDIC deposit insurance. Although a downgrade in the credit ratings of the Corporation’s banking subsidiaries may impact their ability to raise retail and commercial deposits or the rate that it is required to pay on such deposits, management does not believe that the impact should be material. Deposits at all of the Corporation’s banking subsidiaries are federally insured (subject to FDIC limits) and this is expected to mitigate the effect of a potential downgrade in the credit ratings.

Deposits are a key source of funding as they tend to be less volatile than institutional borrowings and their cost is less sensitive to changes in market rates. Refer to Table 18 for a breakdown of deposits by major types. Core deposits are generated from a large base of consumer, corporate and institutional customers. For purposes of defining core deposits, the Corporation excludes brokered deposits with denominations under $100,000. Core deposits have historically provided the Corporation with a sizable source of relatively stable and low-cost funds. Core deposits totaled $22.1 billion, or 82% of total deposits at June 30, 2013 and $21.8 billion, or 81% of total deposits at December 31, 2012. Core deposits financed 69% of the Corporation’s earning assets at June 30, 2013 and 68% at December 31, 2012.

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Certificates of deposit with denominations of $100,000 and over at June 30, 2013 totaled $3.1 billion, or 11% of total deposits and $3.2 billion, or 12% at December 31, 2012. Their distribution by maturity at June 30, 2013 was as follows:

Table 29 – Distribution by Maturity of Certificate of Deposits of $100,000 and Over

(In thousands)

3 months or less

$ 1,378,678

3 to 6 months

406,383

6 to 12 months

410,017

Over 12 months

857,852

$ 3,052,930

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately 7% and 8%, respectively, of the Corporation’s assets were financed by brokered deposits. The Corporation had $2.6 billion in brokered deposits at June 30, 2013, compared with $2.8 billion at December 31, 2012. In the event that any of the Corporation’s banking subsidiaries’ regulatory capital ratios fall below those required by a well-capitalized institution or are subject to capital restrictions by the regulators, that banking subsidiary faces the risk of not being able to raise or maintain brokered deposits and faces limitations on the rate paid on deposits, which may hinder the Corporation’s ability to effectively compete in its retail markets and could affect its deposit raising efforts.

To the extent that the banking subsidiaries are unable to obtain sufficient liquidity through core deposits, the Corporation may meet its liquidity needs through short-term borrowings by pledging securities for borrowings under repurchase agreements, by pledging additional loans and securities through the available secured lending facilities, or by selling liquid assets. These measures are subject to availability of collateral.

The Corporation’s banking subsidiaries have the ability to borrow funds from the FHLB. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the banking subsidiaries had credit facilities authorized with the FHLB aggregating to $2.8 billion based on assets pledged with the FHLB at those dates. Outstanding borrowings under these credit facilities totaled $1.8 billion at June 30, 2013 and $1.2 billion at December 31, 2012. Such advances are collateralized by loans held-in-portfolio, do not have restrictive covenants and do not have any callable features. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the credit facilities authorized with the FHLB were collateralized by $3.9 billion in loans held-in-portfolio. Refer to Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on the terms of FHLB advances outstanding.

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Corporation’s borrowing capacity at the Fed’s Discount Window amounted to approximately $3.5 billion and $3.1 billion, respectively, which remained unused as of both dates. This facility is a collateralized source of credit that is highly reliable even under difficult market conditions. The amount available under this borrowing facility is dependent upon the balance of performing loans, securities pledged as collateral and the haircuts assigned to such collateral. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, this credit facility with the Fed was collateralized by $5.0 billion and $4.7 billion, respectively, in loans held-in-portfolio.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation’s bank holding companies did not make any capital contributions to BPNA or BPPR.

On July 25, 2011, PIHC and BPPR entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico that requires the approval of these entities prior to the payment of any dividends by BPPR to PIHC. BPNA could not declare any dividends without the approval of the Federal Reserve Board.

At June 30, 2013, management believes that the banking subsidiaries had sufficient current and projected liquidity sources to meet their anticipated cash flow obligations, as well as special needs and off-balance sheet commitments, in the ordinary course of business and have sufficient liquidity resources to address a stress event. Although the banking subsidiaries have historically been able to replace maturing deposits and advances if desired, no assurance can be given that they would be able to replace those funds in the future if the Corporation’s financial condition or general market conditions were to deteriorate. The Corporation’s financial flexibility will be severely constrained if its banking subsidiaries are unable to maintain access to funding or if adequate

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financing is not available to accommodate future financing needs at acceptable interest rates. The banking subsidiaries also are required to deposit cash or qualifying securities to meet margin requirements. To the extent that the value of securities previously pledged as collateral declines because of market changes, the Corporation will be required to deposit additional cash or securities to meet its margin requirements, thereby adversely affecting its liquidity. Finally, if management is required to rely more heavily on more expensive funding sources to meet its future growth, revenues may not increase proportionately to cover costs. In this case, profitability would be adversely affected.

Westernbank FDIC-assisted Transaction and Impact on Liquidity

BPPR’s liquidity may also be impacted by the loan payment performance and timing of claims made and receipt of reimbursements under the FDIC loss sharing agreements. Please refer to the Legal Proceedings section of Note 21 to the consolidated financial statements and to Part II, Item 1A – Risk factors herein for a description of an ongoing contractual dispute between BPPR and the FDIC which has impacted the timing of the payment of claims under the loss share agreements.

In the short-term, there may be a significant amount of the covered loans acquired in the FDIC-assisted transaction that will experience deterioration in payment performance, or will be determined to have inadequate collateral values to repay the loans. In such instances, the Corporation will likely no longer receive payments from the borrowers, which will impact cash flows. The loss sharing agreements will not fully offset the financial effects of such a situation. However, if a loan is subsequently charged-off or written down after the Corporation exhausts its best efforts at collection, the loss sharing agreements will cover 80% of the loss associated with the covered loans, offsetting most of any deterioration in the performance of the covered loans.

The effects of the loss sharing agreements on cash flows and operating results in the long-term will be similar to the short-term effects described above. The long-term effects that we may experience will depend primarily on the ability of the borrowers whose loans are covered by the loss sharing agreements to make payments over time. As the loss sharing agreements are in effect for a period of ten years for one-to-four family loans and five years for commercial, construction and consumer loans (with periods commencing on April 30, 2010), changing economic conditions will likely impact the timing of future charge-offs and the resulting reimbursements from the FDIC. Management believes that any recapture of interest income and recognition of cash flows from the borrowers or received from the FDIC on the claims filed may be recognized unevenly over this period, as management exhausts its collection efforts under the Corporation’s normal practices.

Bank Holding Companies

The principal sources of funding for the holding companies include cash on hand, investment securities, dividends received from banking and non-banking subsidiaries (subject to regulatory limits and authorizations) asset sales, credit facilities available from affiliate banking subsidiaries and proceeds from potential securities offerings.

The principal use of these funds include the repayment of debt, and interest payments to holders of senior debt and junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (related to trust preferred securities) and capitalizing its banking subsidiaries.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, in connection with EVERTEC’s IPO and repayment of debt, PIHC received cash proceeds of approximately $270 million. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2012, PIHC received net capital distributions of $131 million from the Corporation’s equity investment in EVERTEC’s parent company, which included $1.4 million in dividend distributions. No such distributions were received during the six-month period ended June 30, 2013.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, there was a $50 million capital contribution from PIHC to PNA, as part of an internal reorganization.

Another use of liquidity at the parent holding company is the payment of dividends on preferred stock. At the end of 2010, the Corporation resumed paying dividends on its Series A and B preferred stock. The preferred stock dividends amounted to $1.9 million for the second quarter of 2013. The preferred stock dividends paid were financed by issuing new shares of common stock to the participants of the Corporation’s qualified employee savings plans. The Corporation is required to obtain approval from the Fed prior to declaring or paying dividends, incurring, increasing or guaranteeing debt or making any distributions on its trust preferred securities or subordinated debt. The Corporation anticipates that any future preferred stock dividend payments would continue to be financed with the issuance of new common stock in connection with its qualified employee savings plans. The Corporation is not paying dividends to holders of its common stock.

The BHCs have in the past borrowed in the money markets and in the corporate debt market primarily to finance their non-banking subsidiaries, however, the cash needs of the Corporation’s non-banking subsidiaries other than to repay indebtedness and interest are now minimal. These sources of funding have become more costly due to the reductions in the Corporation’s credit ratings. The

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Corporation’s principal credit ratings are below “investment grade” which affects the Corporation’s ability to raise funds in the capital markets. The Corporation has an open-ended, automatic shelf registration statement filed and effective with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which permits the Corporation to issue an unspecified amount of debt or equity securities

Note 35 to the consolidated financial statements provides a statement of condition, of operations and of cash flows for the three BHCs. The loans held-in-portfolio in such financial statements are principally associated with intercompany transactions. The investment securities held-to-maturity at the parent holding company, amounting to $185 million at June 30, 2013, consisted of subordinated notes from BPPR.

The outstanding balance of notes payable at the BHCs amounted to $1.2 billion at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. These borrowings are principally junior subordinated debentures (related to trust preferred securities), including those issued to the U.S. Treasury as part of the TARP, and unsecured senior debt (term notes). The repayment of the BHCs obligations represents a potential cash need which is expected to be met with a combination of internal liquidity resources stemming mainly from future dividend receipts and new borrowings. Increasing or guaranteeing new debt would be subject to the approval of the Fed.

The contractual maturities of the BHC’s notes payable at June 30, 2013 are presented in Table 30.

Table 30 – Distribution of BHC’s Notes Payable by Contractual Maturity

Year

(In thousands)

2013

$

2014

78,619

2015

35,167

2016

119,872

2017

Later years

439,800

No stated maturity

936,000

Sub-total

1,609,458

Less: Discount

419,939

Total

$ 1,189,519

As indicated previously, the BHC did not issue new registered debt in the capital markets during the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

The BHCs liquidity position continues to be adequate with sufficient cash on hand, investments and other sources of liquidity which are expected to be enough to meet all BHCs obligations during the foreseeable future.

Obligations Subject to Rating Triggers or Collateral Requirements

The Corporation’s banking subsidiaries currently do not use borrowings that are rated by the major rating agencies, as these banking subsidiaries are funded primarily with deposits and secured borrowings. The banking subsidiaries had $19 million in deposits at June 30, 2013 that are subject to rating triggers.

Some of the Corporation’s derivative instruments include financial covenants tied to the bank’s well-capitalized status and certain formal regulatory actions. These agreements could require exposure collateralization, early termination or both. The fair value of derivative instruments in a liability position subject to financial covenants approximated $20 million at June 30, 2013, with the Corporation providing collateral totaling $29 million to cover the net liability position with counterparties on these derivative instruments.

In addition, certain mortgage servicing and custodial agreements that BPPR has with third parties include rating covenants. In the event of a credit rating downgrade, the third parties have the right to require the institution to engage a substitute cash custodian for escrow deposits and/or increase collateral levels securing the recourse obligations. Also, as discussed in the Guarantees section of this MD&A, the Corporation services residential mortgage loans subject to credit recourse provisions. Certain contractual agreements require the Corporation to post collateral to secure such recourse obligations if the institution’s required credit ratings are not maintained. Collateral pledged by the Corporation to secure recourse obligations amounted to approximately $144 million at June 30, 2013. The Corporation could be required to post additional collateral under the agreements. Management expects that it would be able to meet additional collateral requirements if and when needed. The requirements to post collateral under certain agreements or the loss of escrow deposits could reduce the Corporation’s liquidity resources and impact its operating results.

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CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT AND LOAN QUALITY

Non-Performing Assets

Non-performing assets include primarily past-due loans that are no longer accruing interest, renegotiated loans, and real estate property acquired through foreclosure. A summary, including certain credit quality metrics, is presented in Table 31.

The Corporation’s non-accruing and charge-off policies by major categories of loan portfolios are as follows:

Commercial and construction loans – recognition of interest income on commercial and construction loans is discontinued when the loans are 90 days or more in arrears on payments of principal or interest or when other factors indicate that the collection of principal and interest is doubtful. The impaired portions of secured loans past due as to principal and interest is charged-off not later than 365 days past due. However, in the case of collateral dependent loans individually evaluated for impairment, the excess of the recorded investment over the fair value of the collateral (portion deemed uncollectible) is generally promptly charged-off, but in any event, not later than the quarter following the quarter in which such excess was first recognized. Commercial unsecured loans are charged-off no later than 180 days past due. Overdrafts are generally charged-off no later than 60 days past their due date.

Lease financing – recognition of interest income for lease financing is ceased when loans are 90 days or more in arrears. Leases are charged-off when they are 120 days in arrears.

Mortgage loans – recognition of interest income on mortgage loans is generally discontinued when loans are 90 days or more in arrears on payments of principal or interest. The impaired portion of a mortgage loan is charged-off when the loan is 180 days past due. The Corporation discontinues the recognition of interest income on residential mortgage loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) when 18 months delinquent as to principal or interest. The principal repayment on these loans is insured.

Consumer loans – recognition of interest income on closed-end consumer loans and home-equity lines of credit is discontinued when the loans are 90 days or more in arrears on payments of principal or interest. Income is generally recognized on open-end consumer loans, except for home equity lines of credit, until the loans are charged-off. Closed-end consumer loans are charged-off when they are 120 days in arrears. Open-end consumer loans are charged-off when they are 180 days in arrears. Overdrafts in excess of 60 days are generally charged-off no later than 60 days past their due date.

Troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) – loans classified as TDRs are typically in non-accrual status at the time of the modification. The TDR loan continues in non-accrual status until the borrower has demonstrated a willingness and ability to make the restructured loan payments (generally at least six months of sustained performance after the modification (or one year for loans providing for quarterly or semi-annual payments)) and management has concluded that it is probable that the borrower would not be in payment default in the foreseeable future.

Loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 by the Corporation, are not considered non-performing and will continue to have an accretable yield as long as there is a reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows expected to be collected.

Covered loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction, except for revolving lines of credit, are accounted for by the Corporation in accordance with ASC Subtopic 310-30. Under ASC Subtopic 310-30, the acquired loans were aggregated into pools based on similar characteristics. Each loan pool is accounted for as a single asset with a single composite interest rate and an aggregate expectation of cash flows. The covered loans, which are accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 by the Corporation, are not considered non-performing and will continue to have an accretable yield as long as there is a reasonable expectation about the timing and amount of cash flows expected to be collected. Also, loans charged-off against the non-accretable difference established in purchase accounting are not reported as charge-offs. Charge-offs will be recorded only to the extent that losses exceed the purchase accounting estimates.

Because of the application of ASC Subtopic 310-30 to the Westernbank acquired loans and the loss protection provided by the FDIC which limits the risks on the covered loans, the Corporation has determined to provide certain quality metrics in this MD&A that exclude such covered loans to facilitate the comparison between loan portfolios and across periods. Given the significant amount of covered loans that are past due but still accruing due to the accounting under ASC Subtopic 310-30, the Corporation believes the inclusion of these loans in certain asset quality ratios in the numerator or denominator (or both) would result in a significant distortion to these ratios. In addition, because charge-offs related to the acquired loans are recorded against the

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non-accretable balance, the net charge-off ratio including the acquired loans is lower for portfolios that have significant amounts of covered loans. The inclusion of these loans in the asset quality ratios could result in a lack of comparability across periods, and could negatively impact comparability with other portfolios that were not impacted by acquisition accounting. The Corporation believes that the presentation of asset quality measures, excluding covered loans and related amounts from both the numerator and denominator, provides a better perspective into underlying trends related to the quality of its loan portfolio.

Total non-performing non-covered assets were $783 million at June 30, 2013, declining by $1.0 billion, or 56%, compared with December 31, 2012. Non-covered non-performing loans held-in-portfolio stand at $614 million, declining by $811 million, or 57%, from December 31, 2012, down 74% from peak levels in the third quarter of 2010. These reductions reflect the impact of the bulk sale of assets of $509 million and $435 million during the first and second quarter of 2013, respectively.

The composition of non-performing loans continues to be concentrated in real estate, as 87% of non-performing loans were secured by real estate as of June 30, 2013. At June 30, 2013, non-performing loans secured by real estate held-in-portfolio, excluding covered loans, amounted to $355 million in the Puerto Rico operations and $181 million in the U.S. mainland operations. These figures compare to $1.1 billion in the Puerto Rico operations and $208 million in the U.S. mainland operations at December 31, 2012. In addition to the non-performing loans included in Table 31, at June 30, 2013, there were $112 million of non-covered performing loans, mostly commercial loans that in management’s opinion, are currently subject to potential future classification as non-performing and are considered impaired, compared with $96 million at December 31, 2012.

Table 31 – Non-Performing Assets

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30,
2013
As a % of loans
HIP by
category [4]
December 31,
2012
As a % of loans
HIP by
category [4]

Commercial

$ 323,155 3.3 % $ 665,289 6.7 %

Construction

44,878 15.1 43,350 17.1

Legacy [1]

28,434 10.8 40,741 10.6

Leasing

4,511 0.8 4,865 0.9

Mortgage

171,822 2.6 630,130 10.4

Consumer

41,067 1.1 40,758 1.1

Total non-performing loans held-in-portfolio, excluding covered loans

613,867 2.9 % 1,425,133 6.8 %

Non-performing loans held-for-sale [2]

10,697 96,320

Other real estate owned (“OREO”), excluding covered OREO

158,920 266,844

Total non-performing assets, excluding covered assets

$ 783,484 $ 1,788,297

Covered loans and OREO [3]

208,993 213,469

Total non-performing assets

$ 992,477 $ 2,001,766

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more [5] [6]

$ 414,055 $ 388,712

Ratios excluding covered loans: [7]

Non-performing loans held-in-portfolio to loans held-in-portfolio

2.85 % 6.79 %

Allowance for loan losses to loans held-in-portfolio

2.46 2.96

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans, excluding held-for-sale

86.14 43.62

Ratios including covered loans:

Non-performing assets to total assets

2.71 % 5.48 %

Non-performing loans held-in-portfolio to loans held-in-portfolio

2.59 6.06

Allowance for loan losses to loans held-in-portfolio

2.57 2.95

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans, excluding held-for-sale

99.31 48.72

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HIP = “held-in-portfolio”

[1] The legacy portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, construction loans and lease financings related to certain lending products exited by the Corporation as part of restructuring efforts carried out in prior years at the BPNA segment.
[2] Non-performing loans held-for-sale consist of $3 million in commercial loans, $2 million in legacy loans and $6 million in mortgage loans as of June 30, 2013 (December 31, 2012 – $78 million in construction loans, $16 million in commercial loans, $2 million in legacy loans and $53 thousand in mortgage loans).
[3] The amount consists of $26 million in non-performing covered loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20 and $183 million in covered OREO as of June 30, 2013 (December 31, 2012 – $74 million and $139 million, respectively). It excludes covered loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 as they are considered to be performing due to the application of the accretion method, in which these loans will accrete interest income over the remaining life of the loans using estimated cash flow analyses.
[4] Loans held-in-portfolio used in the computation exclude $3.2 billion in covered loans at June 30, 2013 (December 31, 2012 – $3.8 billion).
[5] The carrying value of covered loans accounted for under ASC Sub-topic 310-30 that are contractually 90 days or more past due was $0.8 billion at June 30, 2013 (December 31, 2012 – $0.7 billion). This amount is excluded from the above table as the covered loans’ accretable yield interest recognition is independent from the underlying contractual loan delinquency status.
[6] It is the Corporation’s policy to report delinquent residential mortgage loans insured by FHA or guaranteed by the VA as accruing loans past due 90 days or more as opposed to non-performing since the principal repayment is insured. These balances include $101 million of residential mortgage loans insured by FHA or guaranteed by the VA that are no longer accruing interest as of June 30, 2013.
[7] These asset quality ratios have been adjusted to remove the impact of covered loans and covered foreclosed property. Appropriate adjustments to the numerator and denominator have been reflected in the calculation of these ratios. Management believes the inclusion of acquired loans in certain asset quality ratios that include non-performing assets, past due loans or net charge-offs in the numerator and denominator results in distortions of these ratios and they may not be comparable to other periods presented or to other portfolios that were not impacted by purchase accounting.

Refer to Table 32 for a summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses and selected loan losses statistics for the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Table 32 – Allowance for Loan Losses and Selected Loan Losses Statistics – Quarterly Activity

Quarters ended June 30,
2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

Non-covered
loans
Covered
loans
Total Non-covered
loans
Covered
loans
Total

Balance at beginning of period

$ 583,501 $ 99,867 $ 683,368 $ 664,768 138,496 $ 803,264

Provision for loan losses

223,908 25,500 249,408 81,743 $ 37,456 119,199

807,409 125,367 932,776 746,511 175,952 922,463

Charged-offs:

Commercial

52,668 1,150 53,818 56,892 34,652 91,544

Construction

2,191 16,024 18,215 1,033 15,187 16,220

Leases

1,843 1,843 909 909

Legacy [1]

5,941 5,941 11,193 11,193

Mortgage

16,127 2,255 18,382 19,153 4,085 23,238

Consumer

34,088 (106 ) 33,982 42,358 4,533 46,891

112,858 19,323 132,181 131,538 58,457 189,995

Recoveries:

Commercial

12,892 42 12,934 17,196 17,196

Construction

4,485 322 4,807 52 52

Leases

630 630 901 901

Legacy [1]

6,858 6,858 5,734 5,734

Mortgage

520 520 972 972

Consumer

8,328 49 8,377 8,707 8,707

33,713 413 34,126 33,562 33,562

Net loans charged-offs (recovered):

Commercial

39,776 1,108 40,884 39,696 34,652 74,348

Construction

(2,294 ) 15,702 13,408 981 15,187 16,168

Leases

1,213 1,213 8 8

Legacy [1]

(917 ) (917 ) 5,459 5,459

Mortgage

15,607 2,255 17,862 18,181 4,085 22,266

Consumer

25,760 (155 ) 25,605 33,651 4,533 38,184

79,145 18,910 98,055 97,976 58,457 156,433

Net write-down related to loans sold

(199,502 ) (199,502 )

Balance at end of period

$ 528,762 $ 106,457 $ 635,219 $ 648,535 $ 117,495 $ 766,030

Ratios:

Annualized net charge-offs to average loans held-in-portfolio [2]

1.47 % 1.58 % 1.93 % 2.56 %

Provision for loan losses to net charge-offs [2]

0.69 x 0.82 x 0.83 x 0.76 x

[1] The legacy portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, construction loans and lease financings related to certain lending products exited by the Corporation as part of restructuring efforts carried out in prior years at the BPNA segment.
[2] Excluding provision for loan losses and the net write-down related to the asset sale.

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Refer to Table 33 for a summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses and selected loan losses statistics for the six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Table 33 – Allowance for Loan Losses and Selected Loan Losses Statistics – Year-to-date Activity

Six months ended June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2012
Non-covered
loans
Covered
loans
Total Non-covered
loans
Covered
loans
Total

Balance at beginning of period

$ 621,701 $ 108,906 $ 730,607 $ 690,363 124,945 $ 815,308

Provision for loan losses

430,208 43,056 473,264 164,257 $ 55,665 219,922

1,051,909 151,962 1,203,871 854,620 180,610 1,035,230

Charged-offs:

Commercial

98,254 11,715 109,969 124,138 38,754 162,892

Construction

3,820 25,783 29,603 2,709 15,451 18,160

Leases

3,386 3,386 2,126 2,126

Legacy [1]

12,282 12,282 19,666 19,666

Mortgage

37,903 4,317 42,220 37,976 4,288 42,264

Consumer

68,645 4,461 73,106 84,954 4,622 89,576

224,290 46,276 270,566 271,569 63,115 334,684

Recoveries:

Commercial

25,305 72 25,377 30,059 30,059

Construction

5,759 636 6,395 1,933 1,933

Leases

1,189 1,189 1,964 1,964

Legacy [1]

12,071 12,071 10,649 10,649

Mortgage

2,733 11 2,744 2,341 2,341

Consumer

16,731 52 16,783 18,538 18,538

63,788 771 64,559 65,484 65,484

Net loans charged-off (recovered):

Commercial

72,949 11,643 84,592 94,079 38,754 132,833

Construction

(1,939 ) 25,147 23,208 776 15,451 16,227

Leases

2,197 2,197 162 162

Legacy [1]

211 211 9,017 9,017

Mortgage

35,170 4,306 39,476 35,635 4,288 39,923

Consumer

51,914 4,409 56,323 66,416 4,622 71,038

160,502 45,505 206,007 206,085 63,115 269,200

Net write-down related to loans sold

(362,645 ) (362,645 )

Balance at end of period

$ 528,762 $ 106,457 $ 635,219 $ 648,535 $ 117,495 $ 766,030

Ratios:

Annualized net charge-offs to average loans held-in-portfolio [2]

1.51 % 1.67 % 2.03 % 2.20 %

Provision for loan losses to net charge-offs [2]

0.70 x 0.75 x 0.80 x 0.82 x

[1] The legacy portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, construction loans and lease financings related to certain lending products exited by the Corporation as part of restructuring efforts carried out in prior years at the BPNA segment.
[2] Excluding provision for loan losses and the net write-down related to the asset sale.

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Refer to the “Allowance for Loan Losses” subsection in this MD&A for tables detailing the composition of the allowance for loan losses between general and specific reserves, and for qualitative information on the main factors driving the variances.

The following table presents annualized net charge-offs to average loans held-in-portfolio (“HIP”) for the non-covered portfolio by loan category for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Table 34 – Annualized Net Charge-offs (Recoveries) to Average Loans Held-in-Portfolio (Non-Covered loans)

Quarters ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
2013 2012 2013 2012

Commercial [1]

1.63 % 1.63 % 1.49 % 1.92 %

Construction [1]

(3.31 ) 1.67 (1.43 ) 0.66

Leases

0.90 0.01 0.82 0.06

Legacy

(1.31 ) 3.92 0.14 3.06

Mortgage [1]

0.91 1.30 1.07 1.30

Consumer

2.68 3.70 2.70 3.64

Total annualized net charge-offs to average loans held-in-portfolio

1.47 % 1.93 % 1.51 % 2.03 %

[1] Excluding the net write-down related to the asset sale.

Note: Average loans held-in-portfolio excludes covered loans acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction which were recorded at fair value on date of acquisition, and thus, considered a credit discount component.

The Corporation’s annualized net charge-offs to average non-covered loans held-in-portfolio ratio decreased 46 basis points, from 1.93% for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 to 1.47% for the same period in 2013. Excluding the net write-downs related to the asset sale, net charge-offs were $79.1 million, compared with $98.0 million for the same quarter in 2012. The decline of $18.9 million was driven by improvements in the credit performance of the loan portfolios. The residential mortgage non-performing loans bulk sale added $199.5 million in write-downs at the BPPR operations.

Credit quality continued to improve aided by the completion of the second major loan portfolio de risking transaction for the year. The Corporation continued to execute key strategies to reduce non-performing loans and improve the risk profile of its portfolios, coupled with stabilizing economic conditions and improvements in the underlying quality of the portfolios. The Corporation continued to aggressively engage in collection and loss mitigation strategies, loan restructurings and sales in order to reduce non-performing loans.

The discussions in the sections that follow assess credit quality performance for the second quarter of 2013 for each of the Corporation’s non-covered loan portfolios.

Commercial loans

Non-covered non-performing commercial loans held-in-portfolio were $323 million at June 30, 2013, compared with $665 million at December 31, 2012. The decrease of $342 million, or 51%, was principally attributed to reductions related to bulk non-performing sales in the BPPR segment. The percentage of non-performing commercial loans held-in-portfolio to commercial loans held-in-portfolio decreased from 6.75% at December 31, 2012 to 3.26% at June 30, 2013.

Commercial non-covered non-performing loans held-in-portfolio at the BPPR segment decreased by $323 million from December 31, 2012, mainly driven by the impact of the bulk sale of non-performing commercial loans with book value of approximately $329

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million. Excluding the impact of the sale, commercial non-covered non-performing loans increased by $6 million, mainly due to two significant relationships placed in non-performing status during the second quarter of 2013. Commercial non-performing loans held-in-portfolio at the BPNA segment decreased by $19 million from December 31, 2012, reflective of improved credit performance and resolutions of non-performing loans.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, inflows of commercial non-performing loans held-in-portfolio at the BPPR segment amounted to $60 million, a decrease of $4 million, or 7%, when compared to inflows for the same period in 2012. Inflows of commercial non-performing loans held-in-portfolio at the BPNA segment amounted to $17 million, a decrease of $19 million, or 53%, compared to inflows for 2012. These reductions were driven by improvements in the underlying quality of the loan portfolio, proactive portfolio management processes, and greater economic stability.

Tables 35 and 36 present the changes in the non-performing commercial loans held-in-portfolio for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 for the BPPR (excluding covered loans) and the BPNA segments.

Table 35 – Activity in Non-Performing Commercial Loans Held-in-Portfolio (Excluding Covered Loans)

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

BPPR BPNA BPPR BPNA

Beginning balance

$ 186,808 $ 133,979 $ 522,733 $ 142,556

Plus:

New non-performing loans

59,736 15,763 107,471 30,874

Advances on existing non-performing loans

1,226 1,226

Loans transferred from held-for-sale

790

Other

4,310 4,310

Less:

Non-performing loans transferred to OREO

(2,191 ) (532 ) (11,389 ) (2,090 )

Non-performing loans charged-off

(32,511 ) (9,890 ) (61,361 ) (19,771 )

Loans returned to accrual status / loan collections

(12,122 ) (18,827 ) (29,256 ) (31,076 )

Loans transferred to held-for-sale

(2,594 ) (2,594 )

Non-performing loans sold [1]

(329,268 )

Ending balance NPLs

$ 199,720 $ 123,435 $ 199,720 $ 123,435

[1] Includes write-downs of $161,297 of loans sold at BPPR during the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

Table 36 – Activity in Non-Performing Commercial Loans Held-in-Portfolio (Excluding Covered Loans)

For the quarter ended June 30, 2012 For the six months ended June 30, 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

BPPR BPNA BPPR BPNA

Beginning balance

$ 620,916 $ 197,762 $ 631,171 $ 198,921

Plus:

New non-performing loans

63,963 31,317 150,409 61,925

Advances on existing non-performing loans

145 372

Loans transferred from held-for-sale

4,933 4,933

Less:

Non-performing loans transferred to OREO

(10,043 ) (16,633 ) (15,524 ) (27,067 )

Non-performing loans charged-off

(36,698 ) (15,385 ) (74,622 ) (30,506 )

Loans returned to accrual status / loan collections

(46,346 ) (25,224 ) (99,642 ) (31,663 )

Loans transferred to held-for-sale

(767 ) (767 )

Ending balance NPLs

$ 591,792 $ 176,148 $ 591,792 $ 176,148

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Table 37 – Non-Performing Commercial Loans and Net Charge-offs (Excluding Covered Loans)

BPPR BPNA Popular, Inc.

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Non-performing commercial loans

$ 199,720 $ 522,733 $ 123,435 $ 142,556 $ 323,155 $ 665,289

Non-performing commercial loans to commercial loans HIP

3.16 % 8.30 % 3.43 % 4.00 % 3.26 % 6.75 %
BPPR BPNA Popular, Inc.
For the quarters ended For the quarters ended For the quarters ended

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

Commercial loan net charge-offs

$ 29,968 $ 28,564 $ 9,808 $ 11,132 $ 39,776 $ 39,696

Commercial loan net charge-offs (annualized) to average commercial loans HIP

1.94 % 1.81 % 1.09 % 1.30 % 1.63 % 1.63 %
BPPR BPNA Popular, Inc.
For the six months ended For the six months ended For the six months ended

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

Commercial loan net charge-offs [1]

$ 54,279 $ 66,082 18,670 $ 27,997 $ 72,949 $ 94,079

Commercial loan net charge-offs (annualized) to average commercial loans HIP [1]

1.76 % 2.08 % 1.04 % 1.63 % 1.49 % 1.92 %

[1] Excludes write-downs of $161,297 of loans sold at BPPR during the first quarter of 2013.

There was one commercial loan relationship greater than $10 million in non-accrual status with an outstanding aggregate balance of $13 million at June 30, 2013, compared with two commercial loan relationships with an outstanding aggregate balance of $24 million at December 31, 2012.

Commercial loan net charge-offs, excluding net charge-offs for covered loans, remained stable for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 when compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2012, increasing slightly by $80 thousand. Commercial loans annualized net charge-offs to average non-covered loans held-in-portfolio remained unchanged at 1.63% for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 when compared to the same period in 2012.

Net charge-offs at the BPPR segment were $30.0 million, or 1.94% of average non-covered loans held-in-portfolio on an annualized basis, increasing by $1.4 million from the second quarter of 2012. Net charge-offs at the BPNA segment were $9.8 million, or 1.09% of average non-covered loans held-in-portfolio on an annualized basis, decreasing by $1.3 million from the second quarter of 2012. For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the charge-offs associated with commercial loans individually evaluated for impairment amounted to approximately $18.0 million in the BPPR segment and $354 thousand in the BPNA segment. Management identified commercial loans considered impaired and charged-off specific reserves based on the value of the collateral.

The allowance for loan losses of the commercial loans held-in-portfolio, excluding covered loans, amounted to $164 million, or 1.66% of that portfolio at June 30, 2013, compared with $298 million, or 3.02%, at December 31, 2012. The ratio of the allowance to non-performing loans held-in-portfolio in the commercial loan category increased to 50.90% at June 30, 2013, from 44.74% at December 31, 2012, mostly driven by the effect of the non-performing loans sale.

The allowance for loan losses for the commercial loan portfolio in the BPPR segment, excluding the allowance for covered loans, totaled $112 million, or 1.77% of non-covered commercial loans held-in-portfolio at June 30, 2013, compared with $218 million, or 3.46%, at December 31, 2012. At the BPNA segment, the allowance for loan losses of the commercial loan portfolio totaled $52 million, or 1.46% of commercial loans held-in-portfolio at June 30, 2013, compared with $80 million or 2.25% at December 31, 2012. The decrease in the allowance for loan losses for the commercial loans held-in-portfolio was primarily driven by improvements in the risk profile of the portfolios and the effect of the enhancements to the allowance for loan losses methodology.

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The Corporation’s commercial loan portfolio secured by real estate (“CRE”), excluding covered loans, amounted to $6.5 billion at June 30, 2013, of which $2.4 billion was secured with owner occupied properties, compared with $6.5 billion and $2.8 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2012. CRE non-performing loans, excluding covered loans, amounted to $269 million at June 30, 2013, compared with $528 million at December 31, 2012. The CRE non-performing loan ratios for the Puerto Rico and US mainland operations were 4.10% and 4.26%, respectively, at June 30, 2013, compared with 11.13% and 4.73%, respectively, at December 31, 2012.

Commercial and industrial loans held-in-portfolio modified in a TDR often involve temporary interest-only payments, term extensions, and converting evergreen revolving lines of credit to long-term loans. Commercial real estate loans held-in-portfolio modified in a TDR often involve reducing the interest rate for a limited period of time or for the remaining term of the loan, extending the maturity date at an interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, or reductions in the payment plan. In addition, in order to expedite the resolution of delinquent commercial loans, the Corporation may enter into a liquidation agreement with borrowers. Although in general, these liquidation agreements do not contemplate the forgiveness of principal or interest, loans under this program are considered TDRs since it could be construed that the Corporation has granted concession by temporarily accepting a payment schedule different from the contractual payment schedule. At June 30, 2013, commercial loans TDRs, excluding covered loans, for the BPPR and BPNA segments amounted to $174 million and $18 million, respectively, of which $61 million and $18 million were in non-performing status. This compares with $297 million and $16 million, respectively, of which $192 million and $16 million were in non-performing status at December 31, 2012. The outstanding commitments for these commercial loan TDRs amounted to $4 million in the BPPR segment and no commitments outstanding in the BPNA segment at June 30, 2013. Commercial loans that have been modified as part of loss mitigation efforts were individually evaluated for impairment, resulting in a specific reserve of $7 million for the BPPR segment and none for the BPNA segment at June 30, 2013, compared with $17 million and $12 thousand, respectively, at December 31, 2012.

Construction loans

Non-covered non-performing construction loans held-in-portfolio were $45 million at June 30, 2013, compared to $43 million at December 31, 2012. The increase of $2 million, or approximately 5%, was mainly driven by increases in the BPPR segment, as a result of loans reclassified from held-for-sale, in part offset by loans sale, collections, and charge-off activity. Stable credit trends in the construction portfolio are the result of de-risking strategies executed by the Corporation over the past several years to downsize its construction loan portfolio. The ratio of non-performing construction loans to construction loans held-in-portfolio, excluding covered loans, decreased from 17.14% at December 31, 2012 to 15.11% at June 30, 2013.

Tables 38 and 39 present changes in non-performing construction loans held-in-portfolio for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 for the BPPR (excluding covered loans) and the BPNA segments.

Table 38 – Activity in Non-Performing Construction Loans Held-in-Portfolio (Excluding Covered Loans)

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

BPPR BPNA BPPR BPNA

Beginning balance

$ 45,036 $ 5,884 $ 37,390 $ 5,960

Plus:

Loans transferred from held-for-sale

14,152

Less:

Non-performing loans charged-off

(2,175 ) (3,257 )

Loans returned to accrual status / loan collections

(3,817 ) (50 ) (5,757 ) (126 )

Non-performing loans sold [1]

(3,484 )

Ending balance NPLs

$ 39,044 $ 5,834 $ 39,044 $ 5,834

[1] Includes write-downs of $1,846 of loans sold at BPPR during the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

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Table 39 – Activity in Non-Performing Construction Loans Held-in-Portfolio (Excluding Covered Loans)

For the quarter ended June 30, 2012 For the six months ended June 30, 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

BPPR BPNA BPPR BPNA

Beginning balance

$ 56,247 $ 13,223 $ 53,859 $ 42,427

Plus:

New non-performing loans

833 7,205

Advances on existing non-performing loans

145 204 145 329

Less:

Non-performing loans charged-off

(1,000 ) (1,371 ) (1,380 )

Loans returned to accrual status / loan collections

(691 ) (1,423 ) (4,304 ) (19,040 )

Loans transferred to held-for-sale

(10,332 )

Ending balance NPLs

$ 55,534 $ 12,004 $ 55,534 $ 12,004

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, there were no additions of new construction non-performing loans held-in-portfolio at the BPPR and the BPNA segments. Total inflows to non-performing loans remained steady when compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2012, declining by $1 million as a result of the Corporation’s efforts to significantly reduce its construction loan exposure.

In the non-covered loans held-in-portfolio, there was one construction loan relationship greater than $10 million in non-performing status with an aggregate outstanding balance of approximately $11 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Construction loan net charge-offs, excluding covered loans, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, decreased by $3.3 million when compared with the quarter ended June 30, 2012, mainly driven by a decrease of $3.3 million in the BPPR segment, related to recoveries for the period of $4.5 million. For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the charge-offs associated with construction loans individually evaluated for impairment amounted to $1.1 million in the BPPR segment and none in the BPNA segment. Management identified construction loans considered impaired and charged-off specific reserves based on the value of the collateral.

The allowance for loan losses of the construction loans held-in-portfolio, excluding covered loans, amounted to $9 million, or 3.17% of that portfolio at June 30, 2013, compared with $7 million, or 2.94%, at December 31, 2012. The ratio of the allowance to non-performing loans held-in-portfolio in the construction loans category was 20.97% at June 30, 2013, compared with 17.14% at December 31, 2012.

Table 40 provides information on construction non-performing loans and net charge-offs for the BPPR (excluding the covered loan portfolio) and the BPNA segments.

Table 40 – Non-Performing Construction Loans and Net Charge-offs (Excluding Covered Loans)

BPPR BPNA Popular, Inc.

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Non-performing construction loans

$ 39,044 $ 37,390 $ 5,834 $ 5,960 $ 44,878 $ 43,350

Non-performing construction loans to construction loans HIP

15.22 % 17.61 % 14.40 % 14.68 % 15.11 % 17.14 %
BPPR BPNA Popular, Inc.
For the quarters ended For the quarters ended For the quarters ended

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

Construction loan net charge-offs (recoveries)

$ (2,294 ) $ 985 $ $ (4 ) $ (2,294 ) $ 981

Construction loan net charge-offs (recoveries) (annualized) to average construction loans HIP

(3.73 )% 2.11 % % (0.03 )% (3.31 )% 1.67 %

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BPPR BPNA Popular, Inc.
For the six months ended For the six months ended For the six months ended

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

Construction loan net charge-offs (recoveries) [1]

$ (1,939 ) $ 614 $ $ 162 $ (1,939 ) $ 776

Construction loan net charge-offs (recoveries) (annualized) to average construction loans HIP [1]

(1.65 )% 0.69 % % 0.55 % (1.43 )% 0.66 %

[1] Excludes write-downs of $1,846 of loans sold at BPPR during the first quarter of 2013.

The allowance for loan losses corresponding to the construction loan portfolio for the BPPR segment, excluding the allowance for covered loans, totaled $9 million, or 3.54% of non–covered construction loans held-in-portfolio at June 30, 2013, compared with $6 million, or 2.76%, at December 31, 2012. This increase in the allowance was primarily associated with a loan individually evaluated for impairment. At the BPNA segment, the allowance for loan losses of the construction loan portfolio totaled $338 thousand, or 0.83% of construction loans held-in-portfolio at June 30, 2013, compared with $2 million, or 3.86%, at December 31, 2012.

Construction loans held-in-portfolio modified in a TDR often involve reducing the interest rate for a limited period of time or the remaining term of the loan, extending the maturity date at an interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, or reductions in the payments plan. Construction loans modified in a TDR may also involve extending the interest-only payment period. At June 30, 2013, there were $10 million and $6 million of construction loan TDRs for the BPPR and BPNA segments, respectively, of which $7 million and $6 million, were in non-performing status, which remained stable when compared to December 31, 2012. There were no outstanding commitments to lend additional funds to debtors owing loans whose terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings in both the BPPR segment and the BPNA segments at June 30, 2013. These construction loan TDRs were individually evaluated for impairment resulting in a specific reserves of $73 thousand for the BPPR segment and none for the BPNA segment at June 30, 2013. At December 31, 2012, there were no specific reserves for the BPPR and BPNA segments.

Legacy loans

The legacy portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, construction loans and lease financings related to certain lending products exited by the Corporation as part of restructuring efforts carried out in prior years at the BPNA segment.

Legacy non-performing loans held-in-portfolio were $28 million at June 30, 2013, compared with $41 million at December 31, 2012. The decrease of $13 million, or approximately 32%, was primarily driven by lower inflows to non-performing status and loan resolutions. The percentage of non-performing legacy loans held-in-portfolio to legacy loans held-in-portfolio increased from 10.60% at December 31, 2012 to 10.84% at June 30, 2013.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, additions to legacy loans in non-performing status amounted to $5 million, a decrease of $4 million, or 44%, compared with the same quarter in 2012. The decrease in the inflows of non-performing legacy loans reflects improvements in the overall loan credit performance.

Tables 41 and 42 present the changes in non-performing legacy loans held in-portfolio for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

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Table 41 – Activity in Non-Performing Legacy Loans Held-in-Portfolio

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

BPNA BPNA

Beginning balance

$ 35,830 $ 40,741

Plus:

New non-performing loans

4,640 11,028

Advances on existing non-performing loans

4 8

Loans transferred from held-for-sale

400

Less:

Non-performing loans charged-off

(5,358 ) (10,673 )

Loans returned to accrual status / loan collections

(2,373 ) (8,761 )

Other

(4,309 ) (4,309 )

Ending balance NPLs

$ 28,434 $ 28,434

Table 42 – Activity in Non-Performing Legacy Loans Held-in-Portfolio

For the quarter ended June 30, 2012 For the six months ended June 30, 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

BPNA BPNA

Beginning balance

$ 79,077 $ 75,660

Plus:

New non-performing loans

8,355 25,728

Advances on existing non-performing loans

1 17

Less:

Non-performing loans transferred to OREO

(65 ) (3,435 )

Non-performing loans charged-off

(8,271 ) (16,760 )

Loans returned to accrual status / loan collections

(9,797 ) (11,238 )

Loans transferred to held-for-sale

(14,570 ) (15,242 )

Ending balance NPLs

$ 54,730 $ 54,730

There were no legacy loan relationships greater than $10 million in non-accrual status at June 30, 2013 and at December 31, 2012.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, legacy net charge-offs decreased by $6.4 million when compared with the quarter ended June 30, 2012. Legacy loan net charge-offs to average non-covered loans held-in-portfolio ratio decreased from 3.92% for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 to (1.31%) for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, due to higher recoveries for the period. The improvement in net charge-offs was mainly driven by lower levels of problem loans and the stabilization of the U.S. economic environment. For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the charge-offs associated with collateral dependent legacy loans amounted to approximately $603 thousand.

The allowance for loan losses for the legacy loans held-in-portfolio amounted to $20 million, or 7.62% of that portfolio at June 30, 2013, compared with $33 million, or 8.62%, at December 31, 2012. The decrease in the allowance for loan losses stems from sustained improvements in credit quality and economic trends, and the effect of the enhancements to the allowance for loan losses methodology. The ratio of allowance to non-performing loans held-in portfolio in the legacy loan category was 70.26% at June 30, 2013, compared with 81.25% at December 31, 2012.

Legacy loans held-in-portfolio modified in a TDR often involve reducing the interest rate for a limited period of time or the remaining term of the loan, extending the maturity date at an interest rate lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk, reductions in the payment plan or other actions intended to maximize collection. At June 30, 2013, the Corporation’s legacy loans held-in-portfolio included a total of $4 million of loan modifications, compared to $6 million at December 31, 2012. These loans were in non-performing status at such dates. There were no commitments outstanding for these legacy loan TDRs at June 30, 2013. The legacy loan TDRs were evaluated for impairment requiring no specific reserves at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

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Table 43 provides information on legacy non-performing loans and net charge-offs.

Table 43 – Non-Performing Legacy Loans and Net Charge-offs

BPNA

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Non-performing legacy loans

$ 28,434 $ 40,741

Non-performing legacy loans to legacy loans HIP

10.84 % 10.60 %
BPNA
For the quarters ended

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

Legacy loan net charge-offs (recoveries)

$ (917 ) $ 5,459

Legacy loan net charge-offs (recoveries) (annualized) to average legacy loans HIP

(1.31 )% 3.92 %
BPNA
For the six months ended

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

Legacy loan net charge-offs

$ 211 9,017

Legacy loan net charge-offs (annualized) to average legacy loans HIP

0.14 % 3.06 %

Mortgage loans

Non-covered non-performing mortgage loans held-in-portfolio were $172 million at June 30, 2013, compared to $630 million at December 31, 2012. The decrease of $458 million was driven by reductions of $451 million and $7 million in the BPPR and BPNA segments, respectively. The decrease in the BPPR segment was principally due to the impact of the bulk loan sale with a book value of approximately $435 million. Excluding the impact of the sale, mortgage non-covered non-performing loans decreased by $16 million, reflective of stabilizing credit conditions.

Tables 44 and 45 present changes in non-performing mortgage loans held-in-portfolio for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012.

Table 44 – Activity in Non-Performing Mortgage Loans Held-in-Portfolio (Excluding Covered Loans)

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

BPPR BPNA BPPR BPNA

Beginning balance

$ 572,731 $ 27,993 $ 596,106 $ 34,024

Plus:

New non-performing loans

98,682 6,888 208,498 11,395

Less:

Non-performing loans transferred to OREO

(19,800 ) (1,106 ) (37,910 ) (1,853 )

Non-performing loans charged-off

(6,365 ) (2,653 ) (20,973 ) (5,746 )

Loans returned to accrual status / loan collections

(50,956 ) (4,017 ) (151,429 ) (10,715 )

Loans transferred to held-for-sale

(14,968 ) (14,968 )

Non-performing loans sold [1]

(434,607 ) (434,607 )

Ending balance NPLs

$ 144,717 $ 27,105 $ 144,717 $ 27,105

[1] Includes write-downs of $199,502 of loans sold at BPPR during the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

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Table 45 – Activity in Non-Performing Mortgage loans Held-in-Portfolio (Excluding Covered Loans)

For the quarter ended June 30, 2012 For the six months ended June 30, 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

BPPR BPNA BPPR BPNA

Beginning balance

$ 633,517 $ 33,700 $ 649,279 $ 37,223

Plus:

New non-performing loans

165,483 6,476 351,993 12,732

Less:

Non-performing loans transferred to OREO

(19,423 ) (3,107 ) (40,996 ) (4,171 )

Non-performing loans charged-off

(20,575 ) (2,128 ) (41,002 ) (5,624 )

Loans returned to accrual status / loan collections

(158,920 ) (2,124 ) (319,192 ) (7,343 )

Ending balance NPLs

$ 600,082 $ 32,817 $ 600,082 $ 32,817

Table 46 – Non-Performing Mortgage Loans and Net Charge-offs (Excluding Covered Loans)

BPPR BPNA Popular, Inc.

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Non-performing mortgage loans

$ 144,717 $ 596,106 $ 27,105 $ 34,024 $ 171,822 $ 630,130

Non-performing mortgage loans to mortgage loans HIP

2.72 % 12.05 % 2.10 % 3.01 % 2.60 % 10.37 %
BPPR BPNA Popular, Inc.
For the quarters ended For the quarters ended For the quarters ended

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

Mortgage loan net charge-offs [1]

$ 12,589 $ 14,810 $ 3,018 $ 3,371 $ 15,607 $ 18,181

Mortgage loan net charge-offs (annualized) to average mortgage loans HIP [1]

0.89 % 1.28 % 1.00 % 1.37 % 0.91 % 1.30 %

[1] Excludes write-downs of $199,502 of loans sold at BPPR during the second quarter of 2013.

BPPR BPNA Popular, Inc.
For the six months ended For the six months ended For the six months ended

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

Mortgage loan net charge-offs [1]

$ 29,362 $ 27,036 5,808 $ 8,599 $ 35,170 $ 35,635

Mortgage loan net charge-offs (annualized) to average mortgage loans HIP [1]

1.09 % 1.18 % 1.00 % 1.90 % 1.07 % 1.30 %

[1] Excludes write-downs of $199,502 of loans sold at BPPR during the second quarter of 2013.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, additions to mortgage non-performing loans at the BPPR and BPNA segments amounted to $99 million and $7 million, respectively. BPPR segment mortgage inflows to non-performing loans are at the lowest level in three years, decreasing by $66.8 million from the same period in 2012. Mortgage inflows to non-performing loans at the BPNA segment remained stable, increasing slightly by $412 thousand.

Mortgage loan net charge-offs, excluding covered loans and write-downs related to the non-performing loans sale, decreased by $2.6 million, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared with the same period in 2012. Mortgage loan net charge-offs to average mortgage non-covered loans held-in-portfolio decreased from 1.30% for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 to 0.91% for the same period in 2013.

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Net charge-offs at the BPPR segment, excluding the impact of the sale, were $12.6 million or 0.89% of average non-covered loans held-in-portfolio on an annualized basis, decreasing by $2.2 million from the second quarter of 2012. The bulk loans sale added $199.5 million in mortgage write-downs. For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, charge-offs associated with mortgage loans individually evaluated for impairment amounted to $1.8 million in the BPPR segment.

Mortgage loans net charge-offs at the BPNA segment amounted to $3.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of $353 thousand when compared to the same period in 2012. Mortgage loan net charge-offs to average mortgage non-covered loans held-in-portfolio decreased from 1.37% for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 to 1.00% for the same period in 2013. The net charge-offs for BPNA’s non-conventional mortgage loan portfolio amounted to approximately $2.4 million, or 2.22% of average non-conventional mortgage loans held-in-portfolio for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared with $1.9 million, or 1.60% of average loans for the same period last year. For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, charge-offs associated with mortgage loans individually evaluated for impairment amounted to $0.4 million in the BPNA segment.

The allowance for loan losses for mortgage loans held-in-portfolio, excluding covered loans, amounted to $156 million, or 2.36% of that portfolio at June 30, 2013, compared with $149 million, or 2.46%, at December 31, 2012. The allowance for loan losses corresponding to the mortgage loan portfolio for the BPPR segment totaled $123 million, or 2.31% of mortgage loans held-in-portfolio, excluding covered loans, at June 30, 2013, compared with $119 million, or 2.41%, respectively, at December 31, 2012. This increase in the allowance was principally driven by the enhancements to the allowance for loan losses methodology as a result of the recalibration of the environmental factors adjustment, offset by a reserve release of $30 million related to the mortgage NPL sale. At the BPNA segment, the allowance for loan losses corresponding to the mortgage loan portfolio totaled $33 million, or 2.56% of mortgage loans held-in-portfolio at June 30, 2013, compared with $30 million, or 2.69%, at December 31, 2012. The allowance for loan losses for BPNA’s non-conventional mortgage loan portfolio amounted to $28 million, or 6.39% of that particular loan portfolio, compared with $25 million, or 5.60%, respectively, at December 31, 2012. The Corporation is no longer originating non-conventional mortgage loans at BPNA.

Residential mortgage loans modified in a TDR are primarily comprised of loans where monthly payments are lowered to accommodate the borrowers’ financial needs for a period of time, normally five years. After the lowered monthly payment period ends, the borrower reverts back to paying principal and interest per the original terms with the maturity date adjusted accordingly. At June 30, 2013, the mortgage loan TDRs for the BPPR and BPNA segments amounted to $495 million (including $188 million guaranteed by U.S. sponsored entities) and $53 million, respectively, of which $57 million and $9 million, were in non-performing status. This compares to $624 million (including $148 million guaranteed by U.S. sponsored entities) and $54 million, respectively, of which $263 million and $10 million, were in non-performing status at December 31, 2012. These mortgage loan TDRs were evaluated for impairment resulting in a specific allowance for loan losses of $36 million and $18 million for the BPPR and BPNA segments, respectively, at June 30, 2013, compared to $59 million and $16 million, respectively, at December 31, 2012.

Table 46 provides information on non-performing mortgage loans and net charge-offs for the BPPR, excluding the covered loan portfolio, and the BPNA segments.

Consumer loans

Consumer non-performing loans remained relatively stable from December 31, 2012 to June 30, 2013, increasing slightly by $309 thousand. Additions to consumer non-performing loans amounted to $21 million in the BPPR segment for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared with additions of $20 million in the second quarter of 2012.The additions to consumer non-performing loans in the BPNA segment amounted to $8 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Consumer loan net charge-offs, excluding covered loans, decreased by $7.9 million, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared with the same period in 2012, driven by reductions of $3.1 million and $4.8 million in the BPPR and BPNA segments, respectively, led by improved credit quality of the portfolios. Consumer loan net charge-offs to average consumer non-covered loans held-in-portfolio decreased from 3.70% for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 to 2.68% for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

The allowance for loan losses for the consumer portfolio, excluding covered loans, amounted to $170 million, or 4.36% of that portfolio at June 30, 2013, compared to $131 million, or 3.39%, at December 31, 2012. The allowance for loan losses of the non-covered consumer loan portfolio in the BPPR segment totaled $141 million, or 4.31% of that portfolio at June 30, 2013, compared with $100 million, or 3.09%, at December 31, 2012. At the BPNA segment, the allowance for loan losses of the consumer loan portfolio totaled $29 million, or 4.58% of consumer loans at June 30, 2013, compared with $31 million, or 4.94%, at December 31,

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2012. The increase in the allowance for loan losses at the BPPR segment was principally due to an increase of $27 million and $13 million in the general and specific reserves, respectively, arising from the enhancements to the allowance for loan losses methodology and refinements of certain assumptions in the expected future cash flow analysis of consumer troubled debt restructures.

At June 30, 2013, the consumer loan TDRs for the BPPR and BPNA segments amounted to $129 million and $3 million, respectively, of which $10 million and $618 thousand, respectively, were in non-performing status, compared with $132 million and $3 million, respectively, of which $8 million and $643 thousand, respectively, were in non-performing status at December 31, 2012. These consumer loan TDRs were evaluated for impairment resulting in a specific allowance for loan losses of $31 million and $350 thousand for the BPPR and BPNA segments, respectively, at June 30, 2013, compared with $18 million and $107 thousand, respectively, at December 31, 2012.

Table 47 provides information on consumer non-performing loans and net charge-offs by segments.

Table 47 – Non-Performing Consumer Loans and Net Charge-offs (Excluding Covered Loans)

BPPR BPNA Popular, Inc.

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Non-performing consumer loans

$ 31,433 $ 30,888 $ 9,634 $ 9,870 $ 41,067 $ 40,758

Non-performing consumer loans to consumer loans HIP

0.96 % 0.96 % 1.50 % 1.56 % 1.05 % 1.05 %
BPPR BPNA Popular, Inc.
For the quarters ended For the quarters ended For the quarters ended

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

Consumer loan net charge-offs

$ 19,928 $ 23,055 $ 5,832 $ 10,596 $ 25,760 $ 33,651

Consumer loan net charge-offs (annualized) to average consumer loans HIP

2.46 % 3.11 % 3.80 % 6.26 % 2.68 % 3.70 %
BPPR BPNA Popular, Inc.
For the six months ended For the six months ended For the six months ended

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012

Consumer loan net charge-offs

$ 39,929 $ 47,186 $ 11,985 $ 19,230 $ 51,914 $ 66,416

Consumer loan net charge-offs (annualized) to average consumer loans HIP

2.47 % 3.18 % 3.86 % 5.61 % 2.70 % 3.64 %

Combined net charge-offs for E-LOAN’s home equity lines of credit and closed-end second mortgages amounted to approximately $3.0 million or 4.06% of those particular average loan portfolios for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared with $6.1 million or 7.08% for the quarter ended June 30, 2012. With the downsizing of E-LOAN, this subsidiary ceased originating these types of loans in 2008. Home equity lending includes both home equity loans and lines of credit. This type of lending is secured by a first or second mortgage on the borrower’s residence, allows customers to borrow against the equity in their home. Real estate market values at the time the loan or line is granted directly affect the amount of credit extended and, in addition, changes in these values impact the severity of losses. E-LOAN’s portfolio of home equity lines of credit and closed-end second mortgages outstanding at June 30, 2013 totaled $284 million with a related allowance for loan losses of $15 million, representing 5.32% of that particular portfolio. E-LOAN’s portfolio of home equity lines of credit and closed-end second mortgages outstanding at December 31, 2012 totaled $312 million with a related allowance for loan losses of $17 million, representing 5.47% of that particular portfolio. At June 30, 2013, home equity lines of credit and closed-end second mortgages in which E-LOAN holds both the first and second lien amounted to $237 thousand and $291 thousand, respectively, representing 0.04% and 0.05%, respectively, of the consumer loan portfolio of the BPNA segment. At June 30, 2013, 49% are paying the minimum amount due on the home equity lines of credit. At June 30, 2013, all closed-end second mortgages in which E-LOAN holds the first lien mortgage were in performing status.

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Troubled debt restructurings

The following tables present the covered and non-covered loans classified as TDRs according to their accruing status at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Table 48 – TDRs Non-Covered Loans

June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

Accruing Non-Accruing Total

Commercial

$ 113,576 $ 78,690 $ 192,266

Construction

2,923 12,731 15,654

Legacy

3,949 3,949

Mortgage

482,338 65,347 547,685

Leases

1,423 2,395 3,818

Consumer

121,107 10,396 131,503

Total

$ 721,367 $ 173,508 $ 894,875

Table 49 – TDRs Non-Covered Loans

December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

Accruing Non-Accruing Total

Commercial

$ 105,648 $ 208,119 $ 313,767

Construction

2,969 10,310 13,279

Legacy

5,978 5,978

Mortgage

405,063 273,042 678,105

Leases

1,726 3,155 4,881

Consumer

125,955 8,981 134,936

Total

$ 641,361 $ 509,585 $ 1,150,946

Table 50 – TDRs Covered Loans

June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

Accruing Non-Accruing Total

Commercial

$ 7,454 $ 11,785 $ 19,239

Construction

5,232 5,232

Mortgage

148 189 337

Consumer

362 38 400

Total

$ 7,964 $ 17,244 $ 25,208

Table 51 – TDRs Covered Loans

December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

Accruing Non-Accruing Total

Commercial

$ 46,142 $ 4,071 $ 50,213

Construction

7,435 7,435

Mortgage

149 220 369

Consumer

517 106 623

Total

$ 46,808 $ 11,832 $ 58,640

The Corporation’s TDR loans totaled $895 million at June 30, 2013, a decrease of $256 million, or 22%, from December 31, 2012, mainly due to reductions of $130 million, or 19%, and $122 million or 39%, in the mortgage and commercial portfolios, respectively, primarily related to the bulk loan sales at the BPPR segment. TDRs in accruing status increased by $80 million from December 31, 2012, due to sustained borrower performance.

Refer to Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on modifications considered troubled debt restructurings, including certain qualitative and quantitative data about troubled debt restructurings.

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Other real estate

Other real estate represents real estate property acquired through foreclosure, part of the Corporation’s continuous efforts to aggressively resolve non-performing loans. Other real estate not covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC decreased by $108 million from December 31, 2012 to June 30, 2013, mainly driven by decreases of $96 million and $12 million in the BPPR and BPNA segments, respectively.

Other real estate covered under loss sharing agreements with the FDIC, comprised principally of repossessed commercial real estate properties, amounted to $183 million at June 30, 2013, compared with $139 million at December 31, 2012. The increase was principally from repossessed commercial real estate properties. Generally, 80% of the write-downs taken on these properties based on appraisals or losses on the sale are covered under the loss sharing agreements.

During the six months period ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation transferred $146 million of loans to other real estate, sold $189 million of foreclosed properties and recorded write-downs and other adjustments of approximately $23 million.

Updated appraisals or third-party opinions of value (“BPOs”) are obtained to adjust the values of the other real estate assets. Commencing in 2011, the appraisal for a commercial or construction other real estate property with a book value greater than $1 million is updated annually and if lower than $1 million it is updated at least every two years. For residential other real estate property, the Corporation requests third-party BPOs or appraisals generally on an annual basis. Appraisals may be adjusted due to age, collateral inspections and property profiles or due to general market conditions. The adjustments applied are based upon internal information like other appraisals for the type of properties and loss severity information that can provide historical trends in the real estate market, and may change from time to time based on market conditions.

For commercial and construction other real estate properties at the BPPR segment, depending on the type of property and/or the age of the appraisal, downward adjustments currently may range between 5% to 40%, including estimated cost to sell. For commercial and construction properties at the BPNA segment, the most typically applied collateral discount rate currently ranges from 10% to 50%, including cost to sell. This discount was determined based on a study of other real estate owned and loan sale transactions during the past two years, comparing net proceeds received by the lender relative to the most recent appraised value of the properties. However, additional haircuts can be applied depending upon the age of appraisal, the region and the condition of the property or project.

In the case of the BPPR segment, during the second quarter of 2013, appraisals of residential properties were subject to downward adjustments of up to approximately 17%, including cost to sell of 5%. In the case of the U.S. mainland residential properties, the downward adjustment approximated up to 30%, including cost to sell of 10%.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Non-Covered Loan Portfolio

The allowance for loan losses, which represents management’s estimate of credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio, is maintained at a sufficient level to provide for estimated credit losses on individually evaluated loans as well as estimated credit losses inherent in the remainder of the loan portfolio. The Corporation’s management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis. In this evaluation, management considers current economic conditions and the resulting impact on Popular Inc.’s loan portfolio, the composition of the portfolio by loan type and risk characteristics, historical loss experience, results of periodic credit reviews of individual loans, regulatory requirements and loan impairment measurement, among other factors.

The Corporation must rely on estimates and exercise judgment regarding matters where the ultimate outcome is unknown, such as economic developments affecting specific customers, industries or markets. Other factors that can affect management’s estimates are the years of historical data when estimating losses, changes in underwriting standards, financial accounting standards and loan impairment measurements, among others. Changes in the financial condition of individual borrowers, in economic conditions, in historical loss experience and in the condition of the various markets in which collateral may be sold may all affect the required level of the allowance for loan losses. Consequently, the business financial condition, liquidity, capital and results of operations could also be affected.

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The Corporation’s assessment of the allowance for loan losses is determined in accordance with accounting guidance, specifically guidance of loss contingencies in ASC Subtopic 450-20 and loan impairment guidance in ASC Section 310-10-35. Decreases in expected cash flows after the acquisition date for loans (pools) accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 are recognized by recording an allowance for loan losses in the current period. For purposes of loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20 and new loans originated as a result of loan commitments assumed, the Corporation’s assessment of the allowance for loan losses is determined in accordance with the accounting guidance of loss contingencies in ASC Subtopic 450-20 (general reserve for inherent losses) and loan impairment guidance in ASC Section 310-10-35 for loans individually evaluated for impairment. As explained in the Critical Accounting Policies / Estimates section of this MD&A, during the second quarter of 2013, the Corporation enhanced the estimation process for evaluating the adequacy of its allowance for loan losses for the Corporation’s commercial and construction loan portfolios by (i) incorporating risk ratings to the commercial, construction and legacy loan segmentation, and (ii) updating and enhancing the framework utilized to quantify and establish environmental factors adjustments. The enhancements to the allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) methodology resulted in a net increase to the allowance for loan losses of $11.8 million for the non-covered portfolio and $7.5 million for the covered portfolio.

The following tables set forth information concerning the composition of the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 by loan category and by whether the allowance and related provisions were calculated individually pursuant to the requirements for specific impairment or through a general valuation allowance.

Table 52 – Composition of ALLL

June 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial Construction Legacy [3] Leasing Mortgage Consumer Total [2]

Specific ALLL

$ 18,719 $ 1,401 $ $ 1,399 $ 53,278 $ 31,254 $ 106,051

Impaired loans [1]

$ 334,861 $ 45,376 $ 13,368 $ 3,818 $ 435,205 $ 130,166 $ 962,794

Specific ALLL to impaired loans [1]

5.59 % 3.09 % % 36.64 % 12.24 % 24.01 % 11.01 %

General ALLL

$ 145,762 $ 8,009 $ 19,978 $ 7,524 $ 102,702 $ 138,736 $ 422,711

Loans held-in-portfolio, excluding impaired loans [1]

$ 9,582,979 $ 251,634 $ 248,860 $ 534,530 $ 6,168,382 $ 3,772,480 $ 20,558,865

General ALLL to loans held-in-portfolio, excluding impaired loans [1]

1.52 % 3.18 % 8.03 % 1.41 % 1.66 % 3.68 % 2.06 %

Total ALLL

$ 164,481 $ 9,410 $ 19,978 $ 8,923 $ 155,980 $ 169,990 $ 528,762

Total non-covered loans held-in-portfolio [1]

$ 9,917,840 $ 297,010 $ 262,228 $ 538,348 $ 6,603,587 $ 3,902,646 $ 21,521,659

ALLL to loans held-in-portfolio [1]

1.66 % 3.17 % 7.62 % 1.66 % 2.36 % 4.36 % 2.46 %

[1] Excludes covered loans acquired on the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction.
[2] Excludes covered loans acquired on the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction. At June 30, 2013, the general allowance on the covered loans amounted to $103 million while the specific reserve amounted to $3 million.
[3] The legacy portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, construction loans and lease financings related to certain lending products exited by the Corporation as part of restructuring efforts carried out in prior years at the BPNA segment.

Table 53 – Composition of ALLL

December 31, 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

Commercial Construction Legacy [3] Leasing Mortgage Consumer Total [2]

Specific ALLL

$ 17,348 $ 120 $ $ 1,066 $ 74,667 $ 17,886 $ 111,087

Impaired loans [1]

$ 527,664 $ 41,809 $ 18,744 $ 4,881 $ 611,230 $ 133,377 $ 1,337,705

Specific ALLL to impaired loans [1]

3.29 % 0.29 % % 21.84 % 12.22 % 13.41 % 8.30 %

General ALLL

$ 280,334 $ 7,309 $ 33,102 $ 1,828 $ 74,708 $ 113,333 $ 510,614

Loans held-in-portfolio, excluding impaired loans [1]

$ 9,330,538 $ 211,048 $ 365,473 $ 535,642 $ 5,467,277 $ 3,735,509 $ 19,645,487

General ALLL to loans held-in-portfolio, excluding impaired loans [1]

3.00 % 3.46 % 9.06 % 0.34 % 1.37 % 3.03 % 2.60 %

Total ALLL

$ 297,682 $ 7,429 $ 33,102 $ 2,894 $ 149,375 $ 131,219 $ 621,701

Total non-covered loans held-in-portfolio [1]

$ 9,858,202 $ 252,857 $ 384,217 $ 540,523 $ 6,078,507 $ 3,868,886 $ 20,983,192

ALLL to loans held-in-portfolio [1]

3.02 % 2.94 % 8.62 % 0.54 % 2.46 % 3.39 % 2.96 %

[1] Excludes covered loans acquired on the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction.
[2] Excludes covered loans acquired on the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction. At December 31, 2012, the general allowance on the covered loans amounted to $100 million while the specific reserve amounted to $9 million.
[3] The legacy portfolio is comprised of commercial loans, construction loans and lease financings related to certain lending products exited by the Corporation as part of restructuring efforts carried out in prior years at the BPNA segment.

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At June 30, 2013, the allowance for loan losses, excluding covered loans, decreased by approximately $93 million from December 31, 2012. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to loans held-in-portfolio, excluding covered loans, stood at 2.46% as of June 30, 2013, compared with 2.96% as of December 31, 2012. The general and specific reserves related to non-covered loans totaled $423 million and $106 million, respectively, at quarter-end, compared with $511 million and $111 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2012. The reduction in the allowance for loan losses was primarily due to the combined effect of the release related to the non-performing loans bulk sales, continued improvements in credit quality and economic trends, offset by enhancements in the allowance for loan losses methodology.

At June 30, 2013, the allowance for loan losses for non-covered loans at the BPPR segment totaled $394 million, or 2.51% of non-covered loans held-in-portfolio, compared with $445 million, or 2.92% of non-covered loans held-in-portfolio at December 31, 2012. Excluding the reserve release of $30.3 million related to the bulk sales, the decrease in the allowance reflects the net effect of positive credit quality trends, offset by a $22.6 million increase arising from the enhancements to the allowance for loan losses methodology.

The allowance for loan losses at the BPNA segment totaled $135 million, or 2.32% of loans held-in-portfolio, compared with $176 million, or 3.07% of loans held-in-portfolio at December 31, 2012. The decrease in the allowance for loan losses stems from sustained improvements in credit quality and economic trends, and the effect of the enhancements to the allowance for loan losses methodology. The combined effect of these enhancements resulted in a $10.8 million reserve decrease.

The following table presents the Corporation’s recorded investment in loans, excluding covered loans, that were considered impaired and the related valuation allowance at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Table 54 – Impaired Loans (Non-Covered Loans) and the Related Valuation Allowance

June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

(In millions)

Recorded
Investment
Valuation
Allowance
Recorded
Investment
Valuation
Allowance

Impaired loans:

Valuation allowance

$ 623.5 $ 106.1 $ 897.6 $ 111.1

No valuation allowance required

339.3 440.1

Total impaired loans

$ 962.8 $ 106.1 $ 1,337.7 $ 111.1

With respect to the $339 million portfolio of impaired loans for which no allowance for loan losses was required at June 30, 2013, management followed the guidance for specific impairment of a loan. When a loan is impaired, the measurement of the impairment may be based on: (1) the present value of the expected future cash flows of the impaired loan discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate; (2) the observable market price of the impaired loan; or (3) the fair value of the collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent. A loan is collateral dependent if the repayment of the loan is expected to be provided solely by the underlying collateral. Impaired loans with no valuation allowance were mostly collateral dependent loans for which management charged-off specific reserves based on the fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell.

Average impaired loans, excluding covered loans, during the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012 were $1.0 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively. The Corporation recognized interest income on impaired loans of $10.1 million and $7.7 million, respectively, for the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012.

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The following tables set forth the activity in the specific reserves for impaired loans, excluding covered loans, for the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Table 55 – Activity in Specific ALLL for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2013

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Legacy Consumer Leasing Total

Beginning balance

$ 21,776 $ 135 $ 75,697 $ $ 24,472 $ 1,662 $ 123,742

Provision for impaired loans

16,693 2,349 55,358 603 9,310 (263 ) 84,050

Less: Net charge-offs

(19,750 ) (1,083 ) (2,109 ) (603 ) (2,528 ) (26,073 )

Net write-downs

(75,668 ) (75,668 )

Specific allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2013

$ 18,719 $ 1,401 $ 53,278 $ $ 31,254 $ 1,399 $ 106,051

Table 56 – Activity in Specific ALLL for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2012

(In thousands)

Commercial Construction Mortgage Legacy Consumer Leasing Total

Beginning balance

$ 12,998 $ 1,013 $ 40,946 $ 765 $ 18,990 $ 1,344 $ 76,056

Provision for impaired loans

17,462 421 22,317 588 666 (578 ) 40,876

Less: Net charge-offs

(23,630 ) (1,000 ) (3,540 ) (1,254 ) (29,424 )

Specific allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2012

$ 6,830 $ 434 $ 59,723 $ 99 $ 19,656 $ 766 $ 87,508

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, total charge-offs for individually evaluated impaired loans amounted to approximately $26.1 million, of which $24.8 million pertained to the BPPR segment and $1.3 million to the BPNA segment. Most of these charge-offs were related to the commercial loan portfolio.

The Corporation requests updated appraisal reports from pre-approved appraisers for loans that are considered impaired, and individually analyzes them following the Corporation’s reappraisal policy. This policy requires updated appraisals for loans secured by real estate (including construction loans) either annually or every two years depending on the total exposure of the borrower. As a general procedure, the Corporation internally reviews appraisals as part of the underwriting and approval process and also for credits considered impaired. Generally, the specialized appraisal review unit of the Corporation’s Credit Risk Management Division internally reviews appraisals following certain materiality benchmarks. In addition to evaluating the reasonability of the appraisal reports, these reviews monitor that appraisals are performed following the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (“USPAP”).

Appraisals may be adjusted due to age or general market conditions. The adjustments applied are based upon internal information, like other appraisals and/or loss severity information that can provide historical trends in the real estate market. Specifically, in commercial and construction impaired loans for the BPPR segment, and depending on the type of property and/or the age of the appraisal, downward adjustments currently range from 5% to 40% (including costs to sell). At June 30, 2013, the weighted average discount rate for the BPPR segment was 19%.

For commercial and construction loans at the BPNA segment, downward adjustments to the collateral value currently range from 10% to 50% depending on the age of the appraisals and the type, location and condition of the property. This discount used was determined based on a study of other real estate owned and loan sale transactions during the past two years, comparing net proceeds received by the bank relative to the most recent appraised value of the properties. However, additional haircuts can be applied depending upon the age of appraisal, the region and the condition of the project. Factors are based on appraisal changes and/or trends in loss severities. Discount rates discussed above include costs to sell and may change from time to time based on market conditions. At June 30, 2013, the weighted average discount rate for the BPNA segment was 30%.

For mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties, a current assessment of value is made not later than 180 days past the contractual due date. Any outstanding balance in excess of the estimated value of the collateral property, less estimated costs to sell, is charged-off. For this purpose, the Corporation requests third-party Broker Price Opinion of Value “BPOs” of the subject collateral property at least annually. In the case of the mortgage loan portfolio for the BPPR segment, BPOs of the subject collateral properties are currently subject to downward adjustment of up to approximately 23%, including cost to sell of 5%. In the case of the U.S. mortgage loan portfolio, a 30% haircut is taken, which includes costs to sell.

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Discount rates discussed above include costs to sell and may change from time to time based on market conditions.

The table that follows presents the approximate amount and percentage of non-covered impaired loans for which the Corporation relied on appraisals dated more than one year old for purposes of impairment requirements at June 30, 2013.

Table 57 – Non-Covered Impaired Loans with Appraisals Dated 1 year or Older

Total Impaired Loans  – Held-in-portfolio (HIP)

(In thousands)

Loan Count Outstanding Principal
Balance
Impaired Loans with
Appraisals Over One-

Year Old [1]

Commercial

190 $ 281,561 19 %

Construction

16 42,002 25

Legacy

11 13,368

[1] Based on outstanding balance of total impaired loans.

The percentage of the Corporation’s impaired construction loans that were relied upon “as developed” and “as is” for the period ended June 30, 2013 is presented in Table 58.

Table 58 – Impaired Construction Loans Relied Upon “As is” or “As Developed”

“As is” “As developed”

(In thousands)

Loan
Count
Outstanding
Principal
Balance
As a % Of Total
Construction
Impaired Loans HIP
Loan
Count
Outstanding
Principal
Balance
As a % Of Total
Construction
Impaired Loans HIP
Average % Of
Completion

Loans held-in-portfolio [1]

15 $ 29,458 58 % 4 $ 20,969 42 % 93 %

[1] Includes $5 million of construction loans from the BPNA legacy portfolio.

At June 30, 2013, the Corporation accounted for $21 million impaired construction loans under the “as developed” value. This approach is used since the current plan is that the project will be completed and it reflects the best strategy to reduce potential losses based on the prospects of the project. The costs to complete the project and the related increase in debt are considered an integral part of the individual reserve determination.

Costs to complete are deducted from the subject “as developed” collateral value on impaired construction loans. Impairment determinations are calculated following the collateral dependent method, comparing the outstanding principal balance of the respective impaired construction loan against the expected realizable value of the subject collateral. Realizable values of subject collaterals have been defined as the “as developed” appraised value less costs to complete, costs to sell and discount factors. Costs to complete represent an estimate of the amount of money to be disbursed to complete a particular phase of a construction project. Costs to sell have been determined as a percentage of the subject collateral value, to cover related collateral disposition costs (e.g. legal and commission fees). As discussed previously, discount factors may be applied to the appraised amounts due to age or general market conditions.

Allowance for loan losses – Covered loan portfolio

The Corporation’s allowance for loan losses for the covered loan portfolio acquired in the Westernbank FDIC-assisted transaction amounted to $106 million at June 30, 2013. This allowance covers the estimated credit loss exposure related to: (i) acquired loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30, which required an allowance for loan losses of $91 million at June 30, 2013, compared with $95 million at December 31, 2012; and (ii) acquired loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20, which required an allowance for loan losses of $15 million, compared with $14 million at December 31, 2012.

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Decreases in expected cash flows after the acquisition date for loans (pools) accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-30 are recognized by recording an allowance for loan losses in the current period. For purposes of loans accounted for under ASC Subtopic 310-20 and new loans originated as a result of loan commitments assumed, the Corporation’s assessment of the allowance for loan losses is determined in accordance with the accounting guidance of loss contingencies in ASC Subtopic 450-20 (general reserve for inherent losses) and loan impairment guidance in ASC Section 310-10-35 for loans individually evaluated for impairment. Concurrently, the Corporation records an increase in the FDIC loss share asset for the expected reimbursement from the FDIC under the loss sharing agreements.

Geographic and government risk

The Corporation is exposed to geographical and government risk. The Corporation’s assets and revenue composition by geographical area and by business segment reporting are presented in Note 33 to the consolidated financial statements. A significant portion of the Corporation’s financial activities and credit exposure is concentrated in Puerto Rico, which has been going through a challenging economic cycle. Puerto Rico’s fiscal and economic situation is expected to continue to be difficult in 2013.

The gross product of Puerto Rico increased 0.1 % in fiscal 2012, the first positive growth in five years, according to the most recent data published by the Puerto Rico Planning Board. It’s most recent gross product projection for fiscal 2013, which ended in June 2013, is -0.4%.

Employment continues to be a challenge, with the economy losing 21,000 jobs during the year ending in May 2013, according to recently revised official labor-market figures. The May 2013 unemployment rate stood at 13.4% as compared to 13.7% in May 2012.

Puerto Rico continues to be susceptible to fluctuations in the price of crude oil due to its high dependence on fuel oil for energy production. An unexpected rise in the price of oil could have a negative impact on the overall economy, as it is dependent on oil for most of its electricity and transportation. In general, the price of oil in the second quarter declined as compared to the previous quarter, with the price of crude declining from approximately $110 per barrel as of March 31, 2013 to $102 per barrel as of June 30 2013.

Also, loan demand in the Puerto Rico market continues to be sluggish. Lower loan demand could impact our level of earning assets and profitability. A slowdown in the economy could increase the level of non-performing assets and could adversely affect profitability.

In June 2013, the Puerto Rico Government approved the fiscal 2014 budget. Estimated spending, net of debt service refinancing amounting to approximately $575 million, is expected to amount to $9.8 billion. The projected deficit for fiscal 2014 is expected to decline to $820 million, which represents a decline of approximately $470 million compared to the estimated deficit for the previous fiscal year. The budget includes tax measures expected to result in approximately $1.4 billion in additional revenues. The primary sources of increased revenues include an expansion of the sales and use tax and new tax measures such as increases in corporate tax rates and the introduction of a new gross receipts tax and a tax on insurance underwriting premiums, while these measures should help the government in addressing its fiscal deficit, they could have a negative impact in the business sector and on economic growth.

General Fund net revenues for the month of May 2013 totaled $612 million, an increase of $15 million or 2.6%, compared with May 2012, according to the Puerto Rico Treasury Department. A critical risk regarding the Puerto Rico Government’s finances, is the probability of not meeting its fiscal 2014 tax revenue targets.

In addition to the adoption of the fiscal 2014 budget, the Puerto Rico Government has implemented other measures to strengthen its financial position, including reforming conclusively the public employees retirement system and completing the privatization of the international airport. These measures address concerns voiced previously by the rating agencies.

The Commonwealth’s general obligation debt is currently rated “Baa3” with a negative outlook by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), “BBB-” with a negative outlook by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”), and “BBB-” with a negative outlook by Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”).

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At June 30, 2013, the Corporation had $0.9 billion of credit facilities granted to or guaranteed by the Puerto Rico Government, its municipalities and public corporations, of which $215 million were uncommitted lines of credit. Of the total credit facilities granted, $623 million were outstanding at June 30, 2013, of which $2.2 million were uncommitted lines of credit. A substantial portion of the Corporation’s credit exposure to the Government of Puerto Rico is either collateralized loans or obligations that have a specific source of income or revenues identified for their repayment. Some of these obligations consist of senior and subordinated loans to public corporations that obtain revenues from rates charged for services or products, such as water and electric power utilities. Public corporations have varying degrees of independence from the central Government and many receive appropriations or other payments from it. The Corporation also has loans to various municipalities in Puerto Rico for which, in most cases, the good faith, credit and unlimited taxing power of the applicable municipality has been pledged to their repayment. These municipalities are required by law to levy special property taxes in such amounts as shall be required for the payment of all of its general obligation bonds and loans. Another portion of these loans consists of special obligations of various municipalities that are payable from the basic real and personal property taxes collected within such municipalities.

Furthermore, at June 30, 2013, the Corporation had outstanding $201 million in obligations of Puerto Rico, States and political subdivisions as part of its investment securities portfolio. We continue to closely monitor the political and economic situation of Puerto Rico and evaluate the portfolio for any declines in value that management may consider being other-than-temporary.

Additionally, the Corporation holds consumer mortgage loans with an outstanding balance of $259 million at June 30, 2013 that are guaranteed by the Puerto Rico Housing Authority (December 31, 2012 – $294 million). These mortgage loans are secured by the underlying properties and the guarantees serve to cover shortfalls in collateral in the event of a borrower default.

As further detailed in Notes 5 and 6 to the consolidated financial statements, a substantial portion of the Corporation’s investment securities represented exposure to the U.S. Government in the form of U.S. Government sponsored entities, as well as agency mortgage-backed and U.S. Treasury securities. In addition, $908 million of residential mortgages and $162 million in commercial loans were insured or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies at June 30, 2013. The Corporation does not have any exposure to European sovereign debt.

ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND ISSUED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

FASB Accounting Standards Update 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“ASU 2013-11”)

The FASB issued ASU 2013-11 in July 2013 which requires that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. When a net operating loss, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position, or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purposes, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The assessment of whether a deferred tax asset is available is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and deferred tax asset that exist at the reporting date and should be made presuming disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date. Currently, there is no explicit guidance under U.S. GAAP on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The amendment of this guidance does not require new recurring disclosures.

ASU 2013-11 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments of this ASU should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted.

The Corporation does not anticipate that the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on its consolidated statements of financial condition or results of operations.

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FASB Accounting Standards Update 2013-10, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Fed Funds Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes (“ASU 2013-10”)

The FASB issued ASU 2013-10 in July 2013 which permits the use of the Overnight Index Swap Rate (OIS), also referred to as the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate as a U.S. GAAP benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under Topic 815. Currently, only the interest rates on direct Treasury obligations of the U.S. government (UST) and the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) swap rate are considered benchmark interest rates in the United States. This update also removes the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. Including the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate as an acceptable U.S. benchmark interest rate in addition to UST and LIBOR will provide risk managers with a more comprehensive spectrum of interest rate resets to utilize as the designated interest risk component under the hedge accounting guidance in Topic 815.

The amendments of this ASU are effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013.

The Corporation does not anticipate that the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on its consolidated statements of financial condition or results of operations.

FASB Accounting Standards Update 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment Upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity (“ASU 2013-05”)

The FASB issued ASU 2013-05 in March 2013 which clarifies the applicable guidance for the release of the cumulative translation adjustment. When a reporting entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity, the parent is required to apply the guidance in ASC 830-30 to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income. Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets has resided.

For an equity method investment that is a foreign entity, the partial sale guidance in ASC 830-30-40 still applies. As such, a pro rata portion of the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income upon a partial sale of such equity method investment. However, this treatment does not apply to an equity method investment that is not a foreign entity. In those instances, the cumulative translation adjustment is released into net income only if the partial sale represents a complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity that contains the equity method investment.

Additionally, the amendments in this ASU clarify that the sale of an investment in a foreign entity includes both: (1) events that result in the loss of a controlling financial interest in a foreign entity and (2) events that result in an acquirer obtaining control of an acquiree in which it held an equity interest immediately before the acquisition date. Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income upon the occurrence of those events.

ASU 2013-05 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2013. The amendments should be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date. Prior periods should not be adjusted. Early adoption is permitted. If an entity elects to early adopt the amendments of this ASU it should apply them as of the beginning of the entity’s fiscal year of adoption.

The Corporation does not anticipate that the adoption of this guidance will have a material effect on its consolidated statements of financial condition or results of operations.

FASB Accounting Standards Update 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2013-02”)

The FASB issued ASU 2013-02 in February 2013. ASU 2013-02 requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The amendments of ASU 2013-02 do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements.

ASU 2013-02 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2012.

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The Corporation adopted the provisions of this guidance in the first quarter of 2013 and elected to present these disclosures on the notes to the financial statements. Refer to note 19 to the consolidated financial statements for the related disclosures. The adoption of this ASU does not have an impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

FASB Accounting Standards Update 2013-01, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (“ASU 2013-01”)

The FASB issued ASU 2013-01 in January 2013. ASU 2013-01 clarifies that the scope of FASB Accounting Standard Update 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (ASU 2011-11), applies only to derivatives accounted for under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with ASC 210-20-45 or ASC 815-10-45 or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement.

ASU 2013-01 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Entities should provide the required disclosures retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The effective date is the same as the effective date of ASU 2011-11.

The Corporation adopted this guidance on the first quarter of 2013 which impacts presentation disclosures only and does not have an impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements. Refer to note 16 to the consolidated financial statements for the related disclosures.

FASB Accounting Standards Update 2012-06, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Subsequent Accounting for an Indemnification Asset Recognized at the Acquisition Date as a Result of a Government-Assisted Acquisition of a Financial Institution (“ASU 2012-06”)

The FASB issued ASU 2012-06 in October 2012. ASU 2012-06 addresses the diversity in practice about how to interpret the terms “on the same basis” and “contractual limitations” when subsequently measuring an indemnification asset recognized in a government-assisted (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) acquisition of a financial institution that includes a loss-sharing agreement (indemnification agreement). When a reporting entity recognizes an indemnification asset as a result of a government-assisted acquisition of a financial institution and subsequently the cash flows expected to be collected on the indemnification asset changes, as a result of a change in cash flows expected to be collected on the assets subject to indemnification, the reporting entity should subsequently account for the change in the measurement of the indemnification asset on the same basis as the change in the assets subject to indemnification. Any amortization of changes in value should be limited to the contractual term of the indemnification agreement, that is, the lesser of the term of the indemnification agreement and the remaining life of the indemnified assets.

ASU 2012-06 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2012.

The Corporation adopted the provisions of this guidance on the first quarter of 2013, and has not had a material effect on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2013.

FASB Accounting Standards Update 2012-02, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment (“ASU 2012-02”)

The FASB issued ASU 2012-02 in July 2012. ASU 2012-02 is intended to simplify how entities test indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, for impairment. ASU 2012-02 permits an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is “more likely than not” that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test in accordance with ASC Subtopic 350-30, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-General Intangibles Other than Goodwill . The more-likely-than-not threshold is defined as having a likelihood of more than 50%. This guidance results in guidance that is similar to the goodwill impairment testing guidance in ASU 2011-08. The previous guidance under ASC Subtopic 350-30 required an entity to test indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment on at least an annual basis by comparing an asset’s fair value with its carrying amount and recording an impairment loss for an amount equal to the excess of the asset’s carrying amount over its fair value. Under the amendments in this ASU, an entity is not required to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset if the entity determines that it is not more likely than not that the asset is impaired. In addition the new qualitative indicators replace those currently used to determine whether indefinite-lived intangible assets should be tested for impairment on an interim basis.

ASU 2012-02 is effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012.

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The provisions of this guidance simplify how entities test for indefinite-lived assets impairment and have not had an impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2013.

FASB Accounting Standards Update 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (“ASU 2011-11”)

The FASB issued ASU 2011-11 in December 2011. The amendments in this ASU require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. To meet this objective, entities with financial instruments and derivatives that are either offset on the balance sheet or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar arrangement shall disclose the following quantitative information separately for assets and liabilities in tabular format: a) gross amounts of recognized assets and liabilities; b) amounts offset to determine the net amount presented in the balance sheet; c) net amounts presented in the balance sheet; d) amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar arrangement not otherwise included in (b), including: amounts related to recognized financial instruments and other derivatives instruments if either management makes an accounting election not to offset or the amounts do not meet the guidance in ASC Section 210-20-45 or ASC Section 815-10-45, and also amounts related to financial collateral (including cash collateral); and e) the net amount after deducting the amounts in (d) from the amounts in (c).

In addition to these tabular disclosures, entities are required to provide a description of the setoff rights associated with assets and liabilities subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement.

An entity is required to apply the amendments for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should provide the disclosures required by those amendments retrospectively for all comparative periods presented.

The provisions of this guidance which impacts presentation disclosure only was adopted in the first quarter of 2013 and did not have an impact on the Corporation’s statements of financial condition or results of operations. Refer to note 16 to the consolidated financial statements for the related disclosures.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Quantitative and qualitative disclosures for the current period can be found in the Market Risk section of this report, which includes changes in market risk exposures from disclosures presented in the Corporation’s 2012 Annual Report.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Corporation’s management, with the participation of the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act and such information is accumulated and communicated to management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II – Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

For a discussion of Legal Proceedings, see Note 21, “Commitments and Contingencies”, to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed under “Part I - Item 1A - Risk Factors” in our 2012 Annual Report. These factors could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and capital position, and could cause our actual results to differ materially from our historical results or the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this report. Also refer to the discussion in “Part I - Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this report for additional information that may supplement or update the discussion of risk factors in our 2012 Annual Report.

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed under Item 1A of the Corporation’s 2012 Annual Report, except for the risks described below.

The risks described in our 2012 Annual Report and in this report are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

RISKS RELATING TO OUR BUSINESS

We and our subsidiaries and affiliates, as well as EVERTEC, conduct business with financial institutions and/or card payment networks operating in countries whose nationals, including some of our customers’ customers, engage in transactions in countries that are the targets of U.S. economic sanctions and embargoes. If we or our subsidiaries or affiliates or EVERTEC are found to have failed to comply with applicable U.S. sanctions laws and regulations in these instances, we could be exposed to fines, sanctions and other penalties or other governmental investigations.

We and our subsidiaries and affiliates, as well as EVERTEC, conduct business with financial institutions and/or card payment networks operating in countries whose nationals, including some of our customers’ customers, engage in transactions in countries that are the target of U.S. economic sanctions and embargoes, including Cuba. As U.S.-based entities, we and our subsidiaries and affiliates, as well as EVERTEC, are obligated to comply with the economic sanctions regulations administered by OFAC. These regulations prohibit U.S.-based entities from entering into or facilitating unlicensed transactions with, for the benefit of, or in some cases involving the property and property interests of, persons, governments or countries designated by the U.S. government under one or more sanctions regimes. Failure to comply with U.S. sanctions and embargoes may result in material fines, sanctions or other penalties being imposed on us. In addition, various state and municipal governments, universities and other investors maintain prohibitions or restrictions on investments in companies that do business involving countries or entities, and this could adversely affect the market for our securities.

For these reasons, we have established risk-based policies and procedures designed to assist us and our personnel in complying with applicable U.S. laws and regulations. EVERTEC has also done this. These policies and procedures employ software to screen transactions for evidence of sanctioned-country and persons involvement. Consistent with a risk-based approach and the difficulties in identifying all transactions of our customers’ customers that may involve a sanctioned country, there can be no assurance that our policies and procedures will prevent us from violating applicable U.S. laws and regulations in transactions in which we engage, and such violations could adversely affect our reputation, business, financial condition and results of operations.

In June 2010, EVERTEC discovered potential violations of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (“CACR”), which are administered by OFAC, due to an oversight in which the screening parameters for two customers located in Haiti and Belize were not activated. EVERTEC conducted an internal review and submitted a final voluntary self-disclosure to OFAC in September 2010.

Separately, in November 2010, EVERTEC submitted a final voluntary self-disclosure to OFAC regarding the processing of certain Cuba related credit card transactions involving Costa Rica and Venezuela that EVERTEC believed could not be rejected under governing local law and policies, but which nevertheless may have not been consistent with the CACR. The voluntary self-disclosure also covered the transmission, through EVERTEC’s Costa Rica subsidiary, of data relating to debit card payment initiated by non-sanctioned persons traveling to Cuba. Notwithstanding the risk of violations of applicable governing local law and policies, around September 2010, EVERTEC ceased processing the credit card transactions and transmitting the data referred to in the two preceding sentences.

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Additionally, in August 2013, we submitted a voluntary self-disclosure to OFAC regarding certain debit card transactions that originated from merchants in Cuba routed by Tarjetas y Transacciones en Red, TRANRED, C.A. (“Tranred”), which at the time was our subsidiary, on behalf of a Venezuelan bank customer. Because Tranred understood its Venezuelan customers issued debit cards for local Venezuelan transactions only, Tranred had not established screening for debit card transactions. Immediately upon discovery of the Cuba-originating transactions, Tranred implemented a new control filter in its debit card transaction routing system to prevent the routing of any transaction originating in Cuba. On July 31, 2013, Popular completed the sale of Tranred to a third party.

We have agreed to indemnify EVERTEC for claims or damages related to the economic sanctions regulations administered by OFAC, including the potential violations of the CACR described above. We cannot predict the timing, total costs or ultimate outcome of any OFAC review, or to what extent, if at all, we could be subject to indemnification claims, fines, sanctions or other penalties.

RISKS RELATED TO THE FDIC-ASSISTED TRANSACTION

Our ability to obtain reimbursement under the loss sharing agreements on covered assets depends on our compliance with the terms of the loss sharing agreements.

The loss share agreements contain specific terms and conditions regarding the management of the covered assets that BPPR must follow to receive reimbursement on losses from the FDIC. Under the loss share agreements, BPPR must:

manage and administer the covered assets and collect and effect charge-offs and recoveries with respect to such covered assets in a manner consistent with its usual and prudent business and banking practices and, with respect to single family shared-loss loans, the procedures (including collection procedures) customarily employed by BPPR in servicing and administering mortgage loans for its own account and the servicing procedures established by FNMA or FHLMC, as in effect from time to time, and in accordance with accepted mortgage servicing practices of prudent lending institutions;

exercise its best judgment in managing, administering and collecting amounts on covered assets and effecting charge-offs with respect to the covered assets;

use commercially reasonable efforts to maximize recoveries with respect to losses on single family shared-loss assets and best efforts to maximize collections with respect to commercial shared-loss assets;

retain sufficient staff to perform the duties under the loss share agreements;

adopt and implement accounting, reporting, record-keeping and similar systems with respect to the commercial shared-loss assets;

comply with the terms of the modification guidelines approved by the FDIC or another federal agency for any single-family shared loss loan;

provide notice with respect to proposed transactions pursuant to which a third party or affiliate will manage, administer or collect any commercial shared-loss assets; and

file monthly and quarterly certificates with the FDIC specifying the amount of losses, charge-offs and recoveries.

Under the loss share agreements, BPPR is also required to maintain books and records sufficient to ensure and document compliance with the terms of the loss share agreements.

Under the terms of the loss share agreements, BPPR is also required to deliver certain certificates regarding compliance with the terms of each of the loss share agreements and the computations required thereunder. The required terms of the agreements are extensive and failure to comply with any of the guidelines could result in a specific asset or group of assets permanently losing their loss sharing coverage. BPPR believes that it has complied with the terms and conditions regarding the management of the covered assets. No assurances can be given that we will manage the covered assets in such a way as to always maintain loss share coverage on all such assets and fully recover the value of our loss share asset.

For the quarters ended June 30, 2010 through March 31, 2012, BPPR received reimbursement for loss-share claims submitted to the FDIC, including for charge-offs for certain late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans calculated in accordance with BPPR’s charge-off policy for non-covered assets. When BPPR submitted its shared-loss claims related to the June 30, 2012 quarter, however, the FDIC refused to reimburse BPPR for $71.1 million of loss-share claims because of a difference of approximately $26.2 million related to the methodology for the computation of charge-offs for certain late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans. In accordance with the terms of the loss share agreements, BPPR applied a methodology for charge-offs for late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans that conforms with its regulatory supervisory criteria and is calculated in accordance with BPPR’s charge-off policy for non-covered assets. The FDIC has stated that it believes that BPPR should use a different methodology for those charge-offs.

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Subsequent to June 30, 2012, the FDIC has not accepted for reimbursement any shared-loss claims, whether or not they related to late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans. As a result, as of June 30, 2013, BPPR had unreimbursed shared-loss claims of $451.1 million under the commercial loss share agreement with the FDIC relating to periods subsequent to June 30, 2012, including unreimbursed claims of approximately $287.1 million related to late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans, determined in accordance with BPPR’s regulatory supervisory criteria and BPPR’s charge-off policy for non-covered assets, as described above. If the reimbursement amount for these claims for periods from June 30, 2012 through June 30, 2013 were calculated in accordance with the FDIC’s preferred methodology for late stage real-estate-collateral-dependent loans, the amount of such claims would be reduced by approximately $102.6 million.

BPPR’s loss share agreements with the FDIC specify that disputes be submitted to arbitration before a review board under the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. On July 31, 2013, BPPR filed a statement of claim with the American Arbitration Association requesting that the review board determine certain matters relating to the loss-share claims under the commercial loss share agreement with the FDIC, including that the review board award BPPR the amounts owed under its unpaid quarterly certificates. The statement of claim also requests reimbursement of certain valuation adjustments for costs to sell troubled assets. The review board, which will be comprised of one arbitrator appointed by BPPR, one arbitrator appointed by the FDIC and a third arbitrator selected either by those arbitrators or by the American Arbitration Association, will be selected to consider BPPR’s statement of claim and the statement of the FDIC.

To the extent we are not able to successfully resolve this matter through the arbitration process described above, a material difference could result in the timing and amount of charge-offs recorded by us and the amount of charge-offs reimbursed by the FDIC under the commercial loss share agreement. No assurance can be given that we would be able to claim reimbursement from the FDIC for such difference prior to the expiration, in the quarter ending June 30, 2015, of the FDIC’s obligation to reimburse BPPR under commercial loss share agreement, which could require us to make a material adjustment to the value of our loss share asset and the related true up payment obligation to the FDIC and could have a material adverse effect on our financial results for the period in which such adjustment is taken.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

In April 2004, the Corporation’s shareholders adopted the Popular, Inc. 2004 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The Corporation has to date used shares purchased in the market to make grants under the Plan. As of June 30, 2013, the maximum number of shares of common stock that may have been granted under this plan was 3,500,000.

In connection with the Corporation’s participation in the Capital Purchase Program under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, the consent of the U.S. Department of the Treasury will be required for the Corporation to repurchase its common stock other than in connection with benefit plans consistent with past practice and certain other specified circumstances.

The following table sets forth the details of purchases of Common Stock during the quarter ended June 30, 2013 under the 2004 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Not in thousands

Period

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid per
Share
Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
Maximum Number of
Shares that May Yet
be Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs

April 1 – April 30

May 1 – May 31

139,854 $ 28.62

June 1 – June 30

Total June 30, 2013

139,854 $ 28.62

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit

No.

Exhibit Description

2.1 Letter Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of July 31, 2013 among Popular, Inc., EVERTEC Group, LLC and AP Carib Holdings, Ltd (1)
10.1 Compensation Agreement Mr. Goel (1)
10.2 Compensation Agreement Mr. Bacardí (1)
12.1 Computation of the ratios of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends (1)
31.1 Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (1)
31.2 Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (1)
32.1 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (1)
32.2 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (1)
101.INS XBRL Instance Document (1)
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (1)
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (1)
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document (1)
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (1)
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (1)

(1)

Included herewith

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

POPULAR, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: August 8, 2013 By:

/s/ Carlos J. Vázquez

Carlos J. Vázquez
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 8, 2013 By:

/s/ Jorge J. García

Jorge J. García
Senior Vice President & Corporate Comptroller

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Note 1 Organization, Consolidation and Basis Of PresentationNote 2 New Accounting PronouncementsNote 3 Restrictions on Cash and Due From Banks and Certain SecuritiesNote 4 Pledged AssetsNote 5 Investment Securities Available-for-saleNote 6 Investment Securities Held-to-maturityNote 7 LoansNote 8 Allowance For Loan LossesNote 9 Fdic Loss Share Asset and True-up Payment ObligationNote 10 Transfers Of Financial Assets and Mortgage Servicing AssetsNote 11 Other AssetsNote 12 Investments in Equity InvesteesNote 13 Goodwill and Other Intangible AssetsNote 14 DepositsNote 15 BorrowingsNote 16 Offsetting Of Financial Assets and LiabilitiesNote 17 Trust Preferred SecuritiesNote 18 Stockholders EquityNote 19 Other Comprehensive LossNote 20 GuaranteesNote 21 Commitments and ContingenciesNote 22 Non-consolidated Variable Interest EntitiesNote 23 Related Party Transactions with Affiliated Company / Joint VentureNote 24 Fair Value MeasurementNote 25 Fair Value Of Financial InstrumentsNote 26 Net Income Per Common ShareNote 27 Other Service FeesNote 28 Fdic Loss Share (expense) IncomeNote 29 Pension and Postretirement BenefitsNote 30 Stock-based CompensationNote 31 Income TaxesNote 32 Supplemental Disclosure on The Consolidated Statements Of Cash FlowsNote 33 Segment ReportingNote 34 Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Of Guarantor and Issuers Of Registered Guaranteed SecuritiesItem 2. Management S Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of OperationsItem 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market RiskItem 4. Controls and ProceduresPart II Other InformationItem 1. Legal ProceedingsItem 1A. Risk FactorsItem 2. Unregistered Sales Of Equity Securities and Use Of ProceedsItem 6. Exhibits