OFG BANCORP (OFG) Risk Factors

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to other information set forth in this annual report on Form 10-K, you should carefully consider the following risk factors, as updated by other filings OFG makes with the SEC under the Exchange Act. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us at this time or that OFG currently deems immaterial may also adversely affect OFG’s business, financial condition or results of operations.

ECONOMIC AND MARKET CONDITIONS RISK

Most of our business is conducted in Puerto Rico, where economic and government fiscal and liquidity challenges have adversely impacted and may continue to adversely impact us.

Our business is directly affected by economic conditions within Puerto Rico. A significant portion of our credit risk exposure on our loan portfolio is concentrated in Puerto Rico. Thus, our profitability and financial condition may be adversely affected by an extended economic recession, adverse political, fiscal or economic developments in Puerto Rico, all of which could result in a reduction in loan originations, an increase in credit losses and a reduction in the value of our loans and loan servicing portfolio.

In the past, Puerto Rico has experienced significant economic contraction that persisted over a decade, a government fiscal crisis that led to the appointment of a federal oversight board in 2016 and a bankruptcy-type restructuring process of the government’s finances. While Puerto Rico’s economy has been gradually recovering, it still faces economic and fiscal challenges and could face additional economic or fiscal challenges in the future. Deterioration in local economic conditions or

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in the financial condition of an industry on which the local market depends could adversely affect factors such as unemployment rates and real estate vacancy and values. This could result in, among other things, a reduction of creditworthy borrowers seeking loans, an increase in loan delinquencies, defaults and foreclosures, an increase in classified and non-accrual loans, a decrease in the value of collateral for loans, and a decrease in core deposits. Any of these factors could materially impact our business. In addition, there is no assurance that the Puerto Rico government will be able to satisfy its obligations as restructured.

Puerto Rico and the USVI are susceptible to earthquakes, hurricanes and major storms, the severity of which could be heightened by the effect of climate change, which could further deteriorate their economy and infrastructure.

Our branch network and business are concentrated in Puerto Rico and the USVI, which are susceptible to earthquakes, hurricanes and major storms that affect the local economy and the demand for our loans and financial services, as well as the ability of our customers to repay their loans. Any such natural disasters may further adversely affect Puerto Rico’s and the USVI’s infrastructure, which are generally weak and necessitating capital investment. This makes us vulnerable to downturns in Puerto Rico’s and the USVI’s economy as a result of natural disasters, the severity of which could increase as a result of the effects of climate change. Any subsequent earthquakes, hurricanes, major storms or other natural disasters could negatively affect or disrupt our operations and customer base and materially impact our business.

Climate change presents both immediate and long-term risks to us and our clients, and these risks are expected to increase over time. Climate change presents multi-faceted risks, including: operational risk from the physical effects of climate events on us and our clients’ facilities and other assets; credit risk from borrowers with significant exposure to climate risk; transition risks associated with the transition to a less carbon-dependent economy; and reputational risk from stakeholder concerns about our practices related to climate change, our carbon footprint, and its business relationships with clients who operate in carbon-intensive industries.

Puerto Rico depends on federal disaster relief funds and any prolonged delay in disbursements of such funds could adversely affect the local economy.

The economy of Puerto Rico heavily depends on federal disaster relief funds allocated for recovery from natural disasters. Although significant funding has been approved by the federal government, delays in disbursement and utilization remain a persistent issue. Prolonged delays could hinder economic recovery, reduce infrastructure development, and create uncertainty in the local economy. This dependence on undisbursed funds, coupled with the potential for changes in federal disaster relief policies, poses a risk to economic stability. Any resulting economic downturn could adversely affect our borrowers and depositors, potentially leading to increased credit risk, reduced loan demand, and an overall weakening of the financial environment in which we operate. These factors could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Potential adverse effects of political changes may disrupt the economic recovery process in Puerto Rico.

Changes in political administrations in Puerto Rico and the United States introduce uncertainty regarding economic policies and priorities that directly impact Puerto Rico’s recovery efforts. Shifts in leadership at the federal or local level may result in changes to disaster relief funding, infrastructure development initiatives, and economic support programs that are critical to the island’s ongoing recovery and long-term stability. Policy changes, delays, or reduced federal support could disrupt the economic recovery process and negatively affect local businesses, consumer confidence, and public infrastructure. These uncertainties may also heighten credit risks, reduce economic activity, and limit growth opportunities, potentially impacting our financial performance and ability to operate effectively in Puerto Rico.

Adverse developments in federal trade policy and the phasing-out of federal emergency and stimulus funds may impact our business and stock price.

Recent shifts in trade policy may have a significant negative impact on the local, U.S. and global economies, including supply chain disruption and price inflation. Periods of increased global economic and geopolitical uncertainties caused by changes in U.S. trade policy have resulted in considerable volatility in the trading markets and may increase the risk of a recession. In addition, proposed significant reductions in federal spending, including cuts to programs and funding streams, could impact the federal emergency and stimulus funds that are vital to Puerto Rico’s economy. Many of Puerto Rico’s government programs and services are supported by these funds and their phase-out could adversely impact Puerto Rico’s economy. As a financial institution with its main operations in Puerto Rico, we are exposed to the potential negative effects of the phase-out of these federal funds and the uncertainty it creates in the local economy These uncertainties may also lead to heightened credit risks,

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reduced economic activity, and limited growth opportunities, thereby potentially adversely impacting our financial performance. Furthermore, these developments have adversely impacted, and could continue to adversely impact, the market price of our common stock.

Changes in interest rates could adversely affect OFG’s results of operations and financial condition.

Our earnings depend substantially on our interest rate spread, which is the difference between (i) the rates earned on loans, securities, and other earning-assets and (ii) the interest rates paid on deposits and other borrowings. These rates are highly sensitive to many factors beyond our control, including general economic conditions, inflation, unemployment, money supply, fiscal policies of the U.S. government and regulatory authorities, domestic and international events, as act of war, and events in U.S. and other financial markets. In an effort to address inflation, the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve Board tightened monetary policy back in 2022 and 2023. In 2024, monetary policy changed, and interest rate cuts were implemented and they continued in 2025. Actions taken by the Federal Reserve and other central banks are beyond our control and difficult to predict and can affect the value of financial instruments and other assets, such as debt securities and mortgage servicing rights (MSRs), and impact our borrowers, potentially increasing delinquency rates. Furthermore, if market interest rates decline, we could experience lower interest income from our variable rate commercial loans and prepayments or refinancing of higher fixed-rate loans. If market interest rates increase, we could have competitive pressure to increase the rates on our deposits, which could result in a decrease of our net interest income and borrowers of variable rate commercial loans may experience difficulties paying their heightened debt service. Our earnings can also be impacted by the spread between short-term and long-term market interest rates.

CREDIT RISK

Heightened credit risk could require us to increase our provision for credit losses, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

Originating loans is an essential element of our business, and there is a risk that the loans will not be repaid. This default risk is affected by a number of factors, including:

•the duration of the loan;

•credit risks of a particular borrower;

•changes in economic or industry conditions; and

•in the case of a collateralized loan, risks resulting from uncertainties about the future value of the collateral.

Our customers might not repay their loans according to the original terms, and the collateral securing the payment of those loans might be insufficient to pay any remaining loan balance. Hence, we may experience significant loan losses, which could have a materially adverse effect on our operating results. We make various assumptions and judgments about the collectability of our loan portfolio, including the creditworthiness of our borrowers and the value of the real estate and other assets serving as collateral for the repayment of loans. In determining the amount of the ACL, we rely on loan quality reviews, past loss experience, expected losses modeling, and an evaluation of economic conditions, among other factors. If our assumptions prove to be incorrect, our ACL may not be enough to cover losses inherent in our loan portfolio, resulting in additions to the ACL. Material additions to the ACL would materially decrease our net income.

Our emphasis on the origination of commercial and retail loans is one of the more significant factors in evaluating our ACL. As we continue to increase the amount of these loans, additional or increased provisions for credit losses may be necessary and as a result would decrease our earnings.

We strive to maintain an appropriate ACL to provide for probable and expected losses inherent in the loan portfolio. We periodically determine the amount of the ACL based on consideration of several factors such as default frequency, internal loan grades, expected future cash collections, loss recovery rates and general economic factors, among others. Our methodology for measuring the adequacy of the ACL relies on several key elements, which include a specific allowance for identified problem loans and a general systematic allowance.

Although we believe our ACL is currently sufficient given the constant monitoring of the risk inherent in the loan portfolio, there is no precise method of predicting loan losses and therefore we always face the risk that charge-offs in future periods will exceed the ACL and that additional increases in the ACL will be required. Additions to the ACL would result in a decrease of net earnings and capital and could hinder our ability to pay dividends.

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If the economic conditions in Puerto Rico or the United States deteriorate, we may experience increased credit costs or need to take greater than anticipated markdowns and make greater than anticipated provisions to increase the ACL that could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations in the future.

Bank regulators periodically review our ACL and may require us to increase our provision for credit losses or loan charge-offs. Any increase in our ACL or loan charge-offs as required by these regulatory authorities could have a materially adverse effect on our results of operations and/or financial condition.

We are subject to default and other risks in connection with mortgage loan originations.

From the time that we fund the mortgage loans originated to the time that they are sold, we are generally at risk for any mortgage loan defaults. Once we sell the mortgage loans, the risk of loss from mortgage loan defaults and foreclosures passes to the purchaser or insurer of the mortgage loans. However, in the ordinary course of business, we make representations and warranties to the purchasers and insurers of mortgage loans relating to the validity of such loans. If there is a breach of any such representations or warranties, we may be required to repurchase the mortgage loan and bear any subsequent loss on the mortgage loan. We also may be required to repurchase mortgage loans in the event that there was improper underwriting or fraud or in the event that the loans become delinquent shortly after they are originated. Any such repurchases in the future may negatively impact our liquidity and operating results. Termination of our ability to sell mortgage products to U.S government-sponsored entities would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. In addition, we may be required to indemnify certain purchasers and others against losses they incur in the event of breaches of our representations and warranties and in various other circumstances, including securities fraud claims, and the amount of such losses could exceed the purchase amount of the related loans. Consequently, we may be exposed to credit risk associated with sold loans. In addition, we incur higher liquidity risk with respect to mortgage loans not eligible to be purchased or insured by FNMA, GNMA or FHLMC, due to a lack of secondary market in which to sell these loans. During 2025, we repurchased $4.6 million of loans from GNMA and FNMA.

We have established reserves in our consolidated financial statements for potential losses that are considered to be both probable and reasonably estimable related to the mortgage loans sold by us. The adequacy of the reserve and the ultimate amount of losses incurred will depend on, among other things, the actual future mortgage loan performance, the actual level of future repurchase and indemnification requests, the actual success rate of claimants, developments in litigation related to us and the industry, actual recoveries on the collateral, and macroeconomic conditions (including unemployment levels and housing prices). Due to uncertainties relating to these factors, there can be no assurance that our reserves will be adequate or that the total amount of losses incurred will not have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.

A decline in the real estate market would likely result in an increase in delinquencies, defaults and foreclosures and in a reduction in loan origination activity, which would adversely affect our financial results.

The residential mortgage loan origination business has historically been cyclical, enjoying periods of strong growth and profitability followed by periods of lower volumes and industry-wide losses. The market for residential mortgage loan originations in Puerto Rico has remained constant throughout the year. However, a decline in the level of mortgage loans that we may originate in the future could adversely impact our business. In addition, the residential mortgage loan origination business is impacted by home values. There is a risk that a reduction in housing values could negatively impact our loss levels on the mortgage loan portfolio because the value of the homes underlying the loans is a primary source of repayment in the event of foreclosure.

The ability of our borrowers to repay their obligations may be adversely affected by changes in real estate values or in real estate market dynamics. Commercial real estate valuations in particular are highly subjective, as they are based on many assumptions. Such valuations can be significantly affected over relatively short periods of time by changes in business climate, economic conditions, demographic and market trends such as the impact of the ongoing shift to online shopping on retail properties or the trend toward remote and hybrid work on office properties. The value of commercial real estate and ability of commercial real estate borrowers to service debt is sensitive to occupancy rates, the level of rents, regulatory changes, interest rates, other operating costs and, in many cases, the results of operations of businesses and other occupants of the real property. Weak economic conditions or demographic and market trends may impair a borrower's business operations, lead to elevated vacancy rates or lease turnover, slow the execution of new leases or result in falling rents. In particular, the office segment continues to be impacted by the evolving trend toward remote or hybrid work.

In the past, the decline in Puerto Rico’s economy had an adverse effect in the credit quality of our mortgage and commercial real estate loan portfolios. Among other things, during the local recession, we experienced an increase in the level of non-performing assets and credit loss provision, which adversely affected our profitability. Delinquency rates and non-performing

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assets may increase if Puerto Rico’s economy enters into a recession, or if there is a decline in economic activity, additional increases in the ACL could be necessary with further adverse effects on our profitability.

Any sustained period of increased delinquencies, foreclosures or losses could harm our ability to sell loans, the price received on the sale of such loans, and the value of the mortgage loan portfolio, all of which could have a negative impact on our results of operations and financial condition. In addition, any material decline in real estate values would weaken our collateral loan-to-value ratios and increase the possibility of loss if a borrower default.

GEOPOLITICAL RISK

Global armed conflicts may impact all aspects of our operations, revenues, costs and stock price.

Geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty, including military actions and terrorist attacks, have negatively impacted and will continue to have a significant negative impact on the global and U.S. economies. The uncertainty caused by such events has resulted in considerable volatility in the financial and commodity markets, including through significant increases in the price of oil, natural gas and food and continue putting additional inflationary pressures on central banks, including the FRB. In addition, shifts in political priorities and public policy in key global markets can influence economic conditions in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. In addition, changes in foreign policy, economic sanctions, and regulatory frameworks can alter trade dynamics and investment flows, which could adversely impact the markets in which we operate.

The full impact of ongoing and any future global military actions are not known at this time, but they could result in economic disruption, supply-chain interruptions, heightened volatility in financial and commodity markets, and diminished consumer, business and investor confidence, among others, adversely impacting the financial services industry generally and our business, financial condition, results of operation, and stock price.

OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS RISK

We may experience losses related to fraud and theft.

OFG has experienced, and may experience in the future, losses incurred due to customer or employee fraud and theft. These losses may be material and negatively affect OFG’s results of operations, financial condition or prospects. These losses could also lead to significant reputational risks and other effects. The sophistication of external fraud actors continues to increase, and in some cases includes large criminal rings, which increases the resources and infrastructure needed to thwart these attacks. The industry fraud threat continues to evolve, including but not limited to card fraud, check fraud, social engineering and phishing attacks for identity theft and account takeover. OFG continues to invest in fraud prevention in the forms of people and systems designed to prevent, detect and mitigate the customer and financial impacts.

We are subject to security and operational risks related to our use of technology, including the risk of cyber-attack or cyber theft.

Financial institutions like us, as well as our customers, colleagues, regulators, service providers and other third parties, have experienced a significant increase in information and cyber security risk in recent years and will likely continue to be the target of increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, including computer viruses, malicious or destructive code, ransomware, social engineering attacks (including phishing, impersonation and identity takeover attempts), corporate espionage, hacking, website defacement, denial-of-service attacks, exploitation of vulnerabilities and other attacks and similar disruptions from the misconfiguration or unauthorized use of or access to computer system. These risks are heightened further by the advent of new artificial intelligence technologies that may be adapted to increase the effectiveness of cyberattacks and their proper use may be necessary to aid in the defense of such attacks. A major information or cyber security incident or an increase in fraudulent activity could lead to reputational damage to our brand and material legal, regulatory and financial exposure, and could reduce the use and acceptance of our services.

Our operations rely on the secure processing, transmission and storage of confidential information in our computer systems and networks regarding our customers and their accounts. To provide these products and services, we use information systems and infrastructure that we and third-party service providers operate. As a financial institution, we are also subject to and examined for compliance with an array of data protection laws, regulations and guidance, as well as to our own internal privacy and information security policies and programs.

Cybersecurity incidents may include unauthorized access to our digital systems for purposes of misappropriation of assets, gaining access to sensitive information, corrupting data, or causing operational disruption. Although our information technology structure continues to be subject to cyber-attacks, we have not, to our knowledge, experience a breach of cyber-

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security. Such an event could compromise our confidential information, as well as that of our customers and third parties with whom we interact with and may result in negative consequences.

While we have policies and procedures designated to prevent or limit the effects of a possible security breach of our information systems, if unauthorized persons were somehow to get access to confidential information in our possession or to our proprietary information, it could result in significant legal and financial exposure, damage to our reputation or a loss of confidence in the security of our systems that could adversely affect our business. Though we have insurance against some cyber-risks and attacks, it may not be sufficient to offset the impact of a material loss event.

We rely on third parties to provide services and systems essential to the operation of our business, and any failure, interruption or termination of such services or systems could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Our business relies on the secure, successful and uninterrupted functioning of our core banking platforms, information technology, telecommunications, and loan servicing. We outsource some of our major systems, such as customer data and deposit processing, internet and mobile banking, and electronic fund transfer systems. The failure or interruption of such systems, or the termination of a third-party software license or any service agreement on which any of these systems or services is based, could interrupt our operations. Because our information technology and telecommunications systems interface with and depend on third-party systems, we could experience service denials if demand for such services exceeds capacity, or such systems fail or experience interruptions. In addition, replacing third party service providers could also entail significant delay and expense.

Service disruptions or degradations could prevent access to our online services and account information, compromise or limit access to company or customer data, impede or prevent transaction processing and financial reporting, and lead to regulatory investigations and fines, increased regulatory oversight, and litigation. Any such service disruption or degradation could adversely affect the perception of the reliability of our products and services and materially adversely affect our overall business, reputation and results of operations.

If sustained or repeated, a failure, denial or termination of such systems or services could result in a deterioration of our ability to process new loans, service existing loans, gather deposits and/or provide customer service. It could also compromise our ability to operate effectively, damage our reputation, result in a loss of customer business and/or subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny and possible financial liability. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Non-Compliance with the USA Patriot Act, Bank Secrecy Act, or other laws and regulations could result in fines and other sanctions.

Financial institutions are generally required under the USA Patriot Act and the Bank Secrecy Act to develop programs to prevent such financial institutions from being used for money-laundering and terrorist financing activities. Financial institutions are generally also required to file suspicious activity reports with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the US Treasury if such activities are detected. These rules also require financial institutions to establish procedures for identifying and verifying the identity of customers seeking to open new financial accounts. We have developed a compliance program reasonably designed to ensure compliance with such laws and regulations. Our failure or the inability to comply with these regulations could result in enforcement actions, fines or penalties, curtailment of expansion opportunities, intervention or sanctions by regulators, costly litigation, or expensive additional internal controls and systems.

If we are unable to maintain or grow our core deposits, we may be subject to paying higher funding costs and our net interest income may decrease.

We must maintain adequate liquidity and funding sources to support our operations, comply with our financial obligations,

finance our digitalization initiatives, fund planned capital distributions and meet regulatory requirements. We rely primarily on core deposits as a low cost and stable source of funding for our lending activities and the operation of our business. Therefore, our funding costs are largely dependent on our ability to maintain and grow our core deposits. As we face substantial competition in attracting and retaining deposits, we have increased our cost of funds by increasing the rates we pay to our depositors to avoid losing deposits. We may also need to rely on more expensive sources of funding if deposits decrease. Furthermore, we have a significant amount of collateralized deposits from the Puerto Rico government, its instrumentalities and municipalities ($1.676 billion, or approximately 16.3% of our total deposits, as of December 31, 2025), of which a $1.1 billion consist of a deposit that had $500 million moved to our wealth management business as an advisory account in January

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2026 and the remaining $638 million will reprice on May 15, 2026. The amount of these deposits may fluctuate depending on the financial condition and liquidity of these entities, as well as on our ability to maintain these customer relationships. No assurance can be given that any such deposit will be available in the future. If we are unable to maintain or grow our deposits for any reason, we may be subject to paying higher funding costs and our net interest income may decrease.

Consumer protection laws may reduce our noninterest income.

We are subject to a number of federal and state consumer protection laws that extensively govern our relationship with our customers. The Dodd-Frank Act established the CFPB with powers to supervise and enforce federal consumer protection laws. The CFPB has broad rule-making authority for a wide range of consumer protection laws that apply to all banks and savings institutions, including the authority to prohibit "unfair, deceptive or abusive acts and practices.” The CFPB also has examination and enforcement authority over all banks and savings institutions with more than $10 billion in assets for certain designated consumer laws and regulations. The other federal banking agencies enforce such consumer laws and regulations for banks and savings institutions under $10 billion in assets. These and other federal laws, among other things, require disclosures of the cost of credit and terms of deposit accounts, provide substantive consumer rights, prohibit discrimination in credit transactions, regulate the use of credit report information, provide financial privacy protections, prohibit unfair, deceptive and abusive practices and restrict our ability to raise interest rates and charge non-sufficient funds (“NSF”) fees. A significant portion of our noninterest income is derived from service charge income, including NSF fees. Our failure or the inability to comply with these laws could result in enforcement actions, and significant potential liability from litigation brought by customers, including actual damages, restitution and attorneys’ fees.

Our risk management policies, procedures and systems may be inadequate to mitigate all risks inherent in our various businesses.

A comprehensive risk management function is essential to the financial and operational success of our business. The types of risk we monitor and seek to manage include, but are not limited to, operational, technological, organizational, market, fiduciary, legal, compliance, liquidity and credit risks. We have adopted various policies, procedures and systems to monitor and manage these risks. There can be no assurance that those policies, procedures and systems are adequate to identify and mitigate all risks inherent in our various businesses. Our businesses and the markets in which we operate are also continuously evolving. If we fail to fully understand the implications of changes in our business or the financial markets and to adequately or timely enhance the risk framework to address those changes, we could incur losses. In addition, in a difficult or less liquid market environment, our risk management strategies may not be effective because other market participants may be attempting to use the same or similar strategies to deal with the challenging market conditions. In such circumstances, it may be difficult for us to reduce our risk positions due to the activity of such other market participants.

Adverse developments in the financial services industry could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

In 2023, several depository institutions failed or required outside liquidity support. The impact of this situation led to risk of additional stress to the financial services industry generally as a result of increased lack of confidence in the financial sector. Although we currently do not anticipate liquidity constrains of the kind that caused certain other financial services institutions to fail or require external support, unanticipated deposit withdrawals due to market distress or otherwise or our inability to access other sources of liquidity, whether due to capital markets dislocations or otherwise, could result in constrains on our liquidity and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

LIQUIDITY RISK

Our business could be adversely affected if we cannot maintain access to stable funding sources.

Our business requires continuous access to various funding sources. Although we are normally able to fund our operations through deposits, as well as through advances from the FHLB-NY, our business may need to access other wholesale funding sources, and the Federal Reserve as lender of last resort to satisfy our liquidity needs.

We expect to have continued access to credit from the foregoing sources of funds. However, there can be no assurance that such financing sources will continue to be available or will be available on favorable terms. In a period of financial disruption, or if negative developments occur with respect to us, the availability and cost of funding sources could be adversely affected. In that event, our cost of funds may increase, thereby reducing the net interest income, or we may need to dispose of a portion of the investment portfolio, which, depending upon market conditions, could result in realizing a loss or experiencing other

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adverse accounting consequences upon such dispositions. The interest rates that we pay on our investment securities are also influenced by, among other things, applicable credit ratings from recognized rating agencies. A downgrade to any of these credit ratings could affect our ability to access the capital markets, increase our borrowing costs and have a negative impact on our results of operations. Our efforts to monitor and manage liquidity risk may not be successful to deal with dramatic or unanticipated changes in the global securities markets or other reductions in liquidity driven by us or market-related events. In the event that such sources of funds are reduced or eliminated, and we are not able to replace them on a cost-effective basis, we may be forced to curtail or cease our loan origination business and treasury activities, which would have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial condition.

Our ability to receive dividends from our subsidiaries could affect our liquidity and ability to pay dividends to our shareholders.

We are a separate and distinct legal entity from our subsidiaries. Dividends to us from our subsidiaries have represented a major source of funds for us to pay dividends on our common stock and meet other obligations. There are various U.S. federal and Puerto Rico law limitations on the extent to which the Bank, our main subsidiary, can finance or otherwise supply funds to us through dividends and loans. These limitations include minimum regulatory capital requirements, U.S. federal and Puerto Rico banking law requirements concerning the payment of dividends out of net profits or surplus, Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and Regulation W of the Federal Reserve Board governing transactions between an insured depository institution and its affiliates, as well as general federal regulatory oversight to prevent unsafe or unsound practices. Further, under the Basel III capital rules adopted by the federal banking regulatory agencies, a banking organization will need to hold a capital conservation buffer (composed of common equity tier 1 capital) greater than 2.5% of total risk-weighted assets to avoid limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments. Compliance with the capital conservation buffer is determined as of the end of the calendar quarter prior to any such capital distribution or discretionary bonus payment.

If our subsidiaries’ earnings are not sufficient to make dividend payments while maintaining adequate capital levels, our liquidity may be affected, and we may not be able to make dividend payments to our holders of common stock or meet other obligations, each of which could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial position or perception of financial health.

In addition, our right to participate in a distribution of assets upon a subsidiary’s liquidation or reorganization is subject to the prior claims of the subsidiary’s creditors.

COMPETITIVE AND STRATEGIC RISK

Failure to keep pace with technological change, including developments in artificial intelligence, could adversely affect OFG’s results of operations and financial condition.

The financial services industry is continually undergoing rapid technological change with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies. The effective use of technology increases efficiency and enables financial institutions to better serve clients and reduce costs. Our future success depends, in part, upon our ability to address client needs by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy client demands, as well as to create additional efficiencies in our operations. We may not be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services, including AI-based solutions, or be successful in marketing these products and services to our clients. The rapid evolution of AI technologies presents risks from competitors that more effectively leverage AI capabilities and thus may gain significant advantages in operational efficiency, customer service, risk management, and product development. Additionally, the integration of AI into our operations may require substantial investment in technology infrastructure, talent acquisition, and ongoing training, and there can be no assurance that such investments will yield the anticipated benefits. Regulatory frameworks governing AI in financial services are also evolving, and future regulations may impose compliance burdens or restrict certain AI applications, which could limit our ability to fully realize the potential benefits of these technologies. Failure to successfully keep pace with technological change affecting the financial services industry could negatively affect our growth, revenue, and profit.

Competition with other financial institutions could adversely affect our profitability.

We face substantial competition in originating loans, attracting deposits and growing assets under management. The competition in originating loans and attracting assets comes principally from other Puerto Rico, U.S., and foreign banks, investment advisors, securities broker-dealers, mortgage banking companies, consumer finance companies, credit unions, insurance companies, fintech companies and other institutional lenders and purchasers of loans. As we seek to grow our

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business and operations, we expect to encounter greater competition from both traditional financial institutions and non-bank competitors. Increased competition may require us to increase the rates paid on deposits or lower the rates charged on loans, which could adversely affect our profitability. In addition, technological advancements and the emergence of digital banking platforms have lowered barriers to entry, enabling new market participants to compete for our customers. Our failure to effectively compete for customers could result in a loss of market share and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

We operate in a highly regulated industry and may be adversely affected by changes in federal and local laws and regulations.

Our operations are subject to extensive regulation by federal and local governmental authorities and are subject to various laws and judicial and administrative decisions imposing requirements and restrictions on all or part of our operations. Because our business is highly regulated, the laws, rules and regulations applicable to us are subject to regular modification and change. For example, the Dodd-Frank Act has a broad impact on the financial services industry, including significant regulatory and compliance changes, as discussed under the subheading “Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act” in Item 1 of this annual report on Form 10-K.

We may be required to invest significant management attention and resources to evaluate and make necessary changes in order to comply with new statutory and regulatory requirements. Failure to comply with the new requirements may negatively impact our results of operations and financial condition and may limit our ability to implement our strategic initiatives. While we cannot predict what effect any presently contemplated or future changes in the laws or regulations or their interpretations would have on us, these changes could be materially adverse to our investors.

Reputational risk and social factors may impact our results.

Our ability to originate loans and to attract deposits and assets is highly dependent upon the perceptions of consumer, commercial and funding markets of our business practices and our financial health. Negative public opinion could result from actual or alleged conduct in any number of activities or circumstances, including lending practices, regulatory compliance, inadequate protection of customer information, or sales and marketing, and from actions taken by regulators in response to such conduct. Adverse perceptions regarding us could lead to difficulties in originating loans and generating and maintaining accounts as well as in financing them.

In addition, a variety of social factors may cause changes in borrowing activity, including credit card use, payment patterns and the rate of defaults by account holders and borrowers. If consumers develop or maintain negative attitudes about incurring debt, or if consumption trends decline, our business and financial results will be negatively affected.

Our adoption of artificial intelligence technologies exposes us to evolving legal, regulatory, and operational risks.

We have adopted AI technologies for certain aspects of our operations, mainly customer service channels and data analytics, and may further incorporate AI capabilities in the future. We do not build or maintain proprietary AI systems. Instead, we utilize AI solutions provided by third-party technology vendors. Our reliance on these external AI platforms extends to tools that support real-time business analytics and improve operational decision-making. We also face indirect exposure to AI-related risks through vendors, business partners, and customers who may employ AI technologies in ways that affect our operations or services.

The rapidly evolving nature of AI regulation and technology creates significant uncertainty for our business. Federal and state lawmakers are actively developing new rules governing AI deployment, while existing regulatory frameworks—including consumer protection laws enforced by the CFPB, data privacy requirements under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and fair lending statutes—are being interpreted and applied to AI use cases in ways that remain unsettled. As a financial institution with more than $10 billion in assets, we face heightened regulatory scrutiny of our consumer-facing technologies, including AI applications. Our dependence on third-party AI vendors means that provider failures, service disruptions, or contract terminations could impair certain business functions with limited ability to quickly pivot to alternative solutions. Additionally, cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to conduct more sophisticated attacks against financial institutions. Failure to promptly adapt to and effectively implement security measures in response to rapidly evolving technological threats could significantly heighten our risks of data breaches, financial fraud, operational disruptions, regulatory scrutiny, reputational harm, and financial losses.

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ACCOUNTING AND TAX RISK

Changes in accounting standards issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or other standard-setting bodies may adversely affect our financial statements.

Our financial statements are subject to the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), which are periodically revised or expanded. Accordingly, from time to time, we are required to adopt new or revised accounting standards issued by FASB. Market conditions have prompted accounting standard setters to promulgate new guidance which further interprets or seeks to revise accounting pronouncements related to financial instruments, structures or transactions as well as to issue new standards expanding disclosures. See “Note 1– Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to our consolidated financial statements included herein for a discussion of any accounting developments that have been issued but not yet implemented. An assessment of proposed standards is not provided as such proposals are subject to change through the exposure process and, therefore, the effects on our consolidated financial statements cannot be meaningfully assessed. It is possible that future accounting standards that we are required to adopt could change the current accounting treatment that applies to the consolidated financial statements and that such changes could have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Our goodwill and other intangible assets could be determined to be impaired in the future and could decrease OFG’s earnings.

We are required to test our goodwill, core deposit intangible, customer relationship intangible and other intangible assets for impairment on a periodic basis. The impairment testing process considers a variety of factors, including the current market price of our common shares, the estimated net present value of our assets and liabilities, and information concerning the terminal valuation of similarly situated insured depository institutions. If an impairment determination is made in a future reporting period, our earnings and the book value of these intangible assets will be reduced by the amount of the impairment. If an impairment loss is recorded, it will have little or no impact on the tangible book value of our common shares or our regulatory capital levels, but such an impairment loss could significantly restrict our ability to make dividend payments without prior regulatory approval.

Based on our annual goodwill impairment test and our impairment evaluation of intangibles, we determined that no impairment charges were necessary as of December 31, 2025. However, there can be no assurance that future evaluations of such goodwill or intangibles will not result in any impairment charges. Among other factors, any declines in our common stock as a result of macroeconomic conditions and any weakness in the Puerto Rico economy could lead to an impairment of such assets. If such assets become impaired, it could have a negative impact on our results of operations.

Legislative and other measures that may be taken by Puerto Rico governmental authorities could materially increase our tax burden or otherwise adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Legislative changes, particularly changes in local tax laws, could adversely impact our results of operations. The Puerto Rico government has enacted tax reforms in the past providing, among other things, for changes in income tax rates and the expansion of certain taxes, such as the sales and use tax, and may do so again in the future.

We operate an IBE unit and an IBE subsidiary pursuant to the IBE Act which provides significant tax advantages, and a wholly owned subsidiary that engages in certain Puerto Rico qualified investing activities that have certain tax advantages under the Incentives Code. The IBEs have an exemption from Puerto Rico income taxes on interest earned on, or gain realized from the sale of, non-Puerto Rico assets, including U.S. government obligations and certain mortgage-backed securities. These qualified activities have allowed us to have an effective tax rate (“ETR”) below the maximum statutory tax rate. In the past, the Legislature of Puerto Rico has considered proposals to curb the tax benefits afforded to IBEs. For example, Puerto Rico enacted legislation in 2012 under which no new IBEs may be organized and newly organized “international financial entities” are generally subject to a 4% Puerto Rico income tax rate. In the event other legislation is enacted by the Puerto Rico government to eliminate or modify the tax exemption provided to IBEs, the consequences could have a materially adverse impact on our financial results, including an increase in income tax expense and consequently our ETR, adversely affecting our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.