POPULAR, INC
 

Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
File No. 333-73242

Pricing Supplement, dated October 7, 2003
To Prospectus dated November 19, 2001

POPULAR LOGO

Medium-Term Notes, Series 5
Due From Nine Months to 30 Years From Date of Issue

     
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT   $50,000,000.00
ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE   October 9, 2003
MATURITY DATE   October 9, 2006
GLOBAL NOTE   Yes
INITIAL INTEREST RATE   1.60%
INTEREST RATE BASIS   3 Month Libor
INDEX MATURITY   N/A
SPREAD   +.45%
INTEREST RATE RESET PERIOD   Two business days before the interest payment date
INTEREST PAYMENT DATES   The notes will pay interest on each January 9, April 9, July 9 and October 9 commencing on January 9, 2004, and at maturity

The proceeds from the issuance of the Note to which this Pricing Supplement relates will be used for:

    General corporate purposes, including investment in, or extensions of credit to, existing and future subsidiaries
 
    Repayment of outstanding borrowings.