EX-23 2 g95942dexv23.htm EX-23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM EX-23 CONSENT OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 

EXHIBIT 23

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-10099) of Popular, Inc. of our report dated June 28, 2005, relating to the financial statements of Equity One, Inc. Savings & Retirement Plan, included in this Form 11-K.

     
 
   
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
   
     
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
June 28, 2005
    

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