a. Policies applicable to the members of the Workers' Assembly (Asamblea de Trabajadores y Trabajadoras), the National Directorate, and other bodies of the Assembly:
i. Selection: those who make up the National Directorate shall be appointed by the Assembly and shall hold their positions for one (1) year, and may be re-elected.
ii. Compensation: all positions of the Workers' Assembly shall be exercised on an ad honorem basis.
iii. Induction and Training: within the first quarter, counted from the appointment of the delegates, as well as the different bodies of the Assembly, the Administration of the Workers' Assembly shall coordinate an induction and training plan for the members of the Assembly and its bodies and shall begin the implementation of the training of the delegates throughout the entire period.
Throughout the year, the Executive Secretariat of the Workers' Assembly, in coordination with the Learning and Growth Center of the Human and Organizational Development Directorate, shall identify the training activities in which strategic topics will be developed for the strengthening of the Assembly, the general policy of the Conglomerate, the Bank, and the Guidelines and Directions of the Workers' Assembly, for which the necessary actions shall be promoted in order to guarantee the equitable participation of the persons referred to in this subsection and shall maintain an electronic record of the training activities in which they have participated.
b. Policies applicable to those who make up the Board of Directors of Banco Popular, the Subsidiaries, and their Fiscal Oversight Offices (Fiscalías):
i. Selection: any of the persons or sectors that compose the Workers' Assembly has the authority to propose candidates to form the National Board of Directors. The list of candidates shall be submitted to the plenary, whose members shall elect by vote four (4) persons for the position of Proprietary Directors with an equal number of alternates (suplentes); the remaining three (3) positions and their alternates shall be appointed by the Executive Branch. All appointments shall be ratified by the latter, as provided by current regulations.
In the case of the Subsidiaries, the provisions established in the respective Constitutive Pact (Pacto Constitutivo) shall apply.
For the purpose of selecting the persons who make up the Boards of Directors and Fiscal Oversight Office, when applicable, the stipulations in Articles 9 and 10 of this Code must be considered.
By virtue of the nature of the position itself, the replacement plans applicable to the persons to whom this rule is directed are subject to the provisions of the law or the Constitutive Pact of the entity in question, as applicable.
Regarding the qualification, knowledge, and experience of the persons who make up the Boards of Directors and Fiscal Oversight Office, when applicable, the provisions of the Organic Law of Banco Popular (Ley Orgánica del Banco Popular) and other applicable regulations shall be respected.
ii. Compensation: those who make up the Boards of Directors of the Conglomerate shall earn per diems (dietas) for their attendance at ordinary and extraordinary sessions. Per diems shall also be paid for attendance at sessions of the Support Committees (Comités de Apoyo) established by the Boards of Directors, in accordance with Article 18 of the Organic Law of Banco Popular and the Constitutive Pact, in the case of the Subsidiaries.
The amount of the per diems that the person serving as Fiscal shall earn for attendance at sessions of the Board of Directors and Support Committees shall be equal to that established for those who make up the Subsidiaries' Board of Directors.
Among the guidelines governing Banco Popular, there is a regulation that governs the receipt of gifts. Furthermore, the staff of Banco Popular is subject to the Institution's Code of Ethics, as well as that of the Contraloría General de la República.
iii. Induction and Training: within the first month, counted from the appointment of the persons who make up each Board of Directors of the Conglomerate and its Fiscal Oversight Office, the Corporate General Management of Banco Popular and the Management of each Subsidiary, as applicable, shall coordinate with the Learning and Growth Center of the Human and Organizational Development Directorate the execution of an induction plan for these persons, as well as the identification of congresses, seminars, and training sessions in which strategic topics for the financial industry will be developed. Likewise, it shall promote the necessary actions to guarantee the equitable participation of the persons holding the positions indicated in this subsection and shall maintain an electronic and documentary record of the training activities in which they have participated, in accordance with the stipulations of the respective Annual Learning and Growth Plan.
The Secretariat of the Board of Directors, in coordination with the Learning and Growth Center of the Human and Organizational Development Directorate, shall maintain an electronic and documentary record of the training activities of interest to the Bank's Directors and a list of those who have participated in that type of activity.
c. Policies applicable to those holding the positions of Corporate General Management, Deputy General Managements, Internal Audit and Deputy Internal Audit, and Management of the Subsidiaries:
i. Selection: it is the responsibility of the Board of Directors to select and appoint those holding the positions of Corporate General Manager and Deputy General Manager of Banco Popular, who shall be appointed for the term established by law. This appointment may be extended for equal periods.
The Board of Directors of the respective entity shall define, prior to the appointment, the profile for the position of General Manager and Deputy General Manager in the case of Banco Popular, taking into consideration aspects such as academic background, experience in similar positions, and knowledge of the social economy sector.
Likewise, the respective Board of Directors shall be responsible for the appointment to the position of Internal Auditor and Deputy Internal Auditor, in the case of Banco Popular, in accordance with the General Law on Internal Control (Ley General de Control Interno), the Organic Law of the Contraloría General de la República (Ley Orgánica de la Contraloría General de la República), and other applicable regulations. In the case of Banco Popular, the provisions of its Organic Law shall also apply.
The appointments shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the applicable laws and regulations. In the case of the Pension Operator, its Board of Directors is also responsible for appointing the Normative Comptroller (Contralor Normativo), in accordance with the Worker Protection Law (Ley de Protección al Trabajador).
By virtue of the nature of the positions themselves, the replacement plans applicable to the persons referred to in this rule are subject to the provisions of the law or the Constitutive Pact of the entity in question, as applicable.
ii. Compensation: the salary for the positions indicated in this subsection is monthly and revisable semi-annually based on the variation of the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Periodically, the organization's salary position relative to the market shall be assessed to maintain its competitiveness. Any salary adjustments that are applicable shall be made taking into account the financial possibilities of the respective entity.
iii. Qualification: each year, the persons holding the positions indicated in this subsection shall be evaluated in relation to the results of their management.
iv. Induction and Training: within the first month, counted from the appointment, the Human and Organizational Development Directorate shall coordinate the execution of an induction and training plan, which must contain at least the following topics: Laws applicable to the Conglomerate in general and to the specific entity to which they have been appointed, Prudential Supervision Regulations, Internal Control System, Corporate Governance, organizational and functional structure of the Conglomerate, and financial results from recent years.
The Board of Directors of each entity must approve a training plan, to which adequate compliance must be given.
The Learning and Growth Center of the Human and Organizational Development Directorate shall identify congresses, seminars, and training sessions in which strategic topics for the financial industry will be developed. Likewise, it shall promote the necessary actions to guarantee the equitable participation of the persons holding the positions indicated in this subsection and shall maintain an electronic and documentary record of the training activities in which they have participated, in accordance with the stipulations of the respective Annual Learning and Growth Plan.
d. Policies applicable to those who make up the Support Committees:
i. Selection: unless a legal provision provides otherwise, it is the responsibility of the Boards of Directors of Banco Popular and its Subsidiaries to select and appoint the members of the respective Support Committees.
ii. Compensation: those who make up the Support Committees and form part of the Boards of Directors shall receive per diems for their participation in said Committees, under the guidelines established in subparagraph b. ii. of this article.
iii. Qualification: each Board of Directors shall evaluate the management carried out by the Support Committees, based on the minutes and reports issued by the Committees, indicating at least: Committee members, sessions held, matters discussed, matters resolved, matters in process, and pending matters, according to the regulations applicable to each of them.
iv. Induction: during the operating period of the Support Committee, the Secretariat of the Board of Directors, in coordination with the Learning and Growth Center of the Human and Organizational Development Directorate, shall identify congresses, seminars, and training sessions in which strategic topics for the financial industry are developed. Likewise, they shall promote the necessary actions to guarantee the equitable participation of the persons who permanently make up the Support Committees and shall maintain an electronic and documentary record of the training activities in which they have participated.
e. Policies applicable to the personnel of the Conglomerate: the Conglomerate shall define and apply the framework policies related to talent management that favor the quality of management and the development of the personnel.
For these purposes, the Human and Organizational Development Directorate must define and submit for approval at the corresponding level the policies, regulations, procedures, and plans that are pertinent for the effective administration of the personnel, in relation to the selection, compensation, qualification, and training policies of the Conglomerate.
In all cases, the Conglomerate shall promote policies, regulations, and procedures that guarantee Good Corporate Governance, transparency, equity, and gender equality in the treatment of the persons who make up the payroll of each of the entities that comprise it, as well as respect for the labor rights established in the Labor Code (Código de Trabajo), the Internal Work Regulations (Reglamentos Internos de Trabajo), and other provisions applicable to each of those entities. Likewise, it shall promote the necessary actions to guarantee the equitable participation of the persons referred to in this subsection and shall maintain an electronic record of the training activities in which they have participated.