POWER OF ATTORNEY					EX. 24.1

	KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, John W. Diercksen hereby
appoints Marie Reyes-Rodriguez, Jose R. Coleman, and Daniel Gonzalez Ortiz, to
be the undersigned's true and lawful attorney, for him and in his name, place
and stead to execute, acknowledge, deliver and file Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including
amendments thereto) with respect to securities of Popular, Inc. (the "Company"),
required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, national
securities exchanges and Popular, Inc. pursuant to Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder,
granting to Marie Reyes-Rodriguez, Jose R. Coleman, and Daniel Gonzalez Ortiz,
full force and authority to perform all acts necessary to the completion of such
purposes.

	The undersigned agrees that the attorney-in-fact herein, may rely entirely on
information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to such
attorney-in-fact.  The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
the Company and the attorney-in-fact against any losses, claims, damages, or
liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of or are based upon
any untrue statement or omission of necessary facts in the information provided
by the undersigned to the attorney-in-fact for purposes of executing,
acknowledging, delivering, or filing Forms 3, 4, or 5 (including amendments
thereto) and agrees to reimburse the Company and the attorney-in-fact herein for
any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating
or defending against any such loss, claim, damage, liability, or action.

The validity of this Power of Attorney shall not be affected in any manner by
reason of the execution, at any time, of other powers of attorney by the
undersigned in favor of persons other than those named herein.

The undersigned agrees and represents to those dealing with its attorney-in-fact
herein, that this Power of Attorney is for indefinite duration and may be
voluntarily revoked only by written notice to such attorney-in-fact, delivered
by registered mail or certified mail, return receipt requested.

Witness the execution hereof this 7th day of May 2019.


/s/ John W. Diercksen
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John W. Diercksen