https://www.bbva.com/en/ NEWS BBVA Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:31:47 +0100 en-US hourly 1 https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/radio-cope-travels-to-colombia-to-discover-the-work-of-bbva-microfinance-foundation/ Wed, 13 Oct 2021 00:20:12 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&p=867635 BBVA Microfinance Foundation's entity in Colombia. The objective: to shed light on the reality of the most vulnerable populations in Latin America - those exposed to inequality, which, far from improving, has increased as a result of the pandemic.]]> BBVA Microfinance Foundation's entity in Colombia. The objective: to shed light on the reality of the most vulnerable populations in Latin America - those exposed to inequality, which, far from improving, has increased as a result of the pandemic.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bancamia-to-issue-e45-million-in-social-bonds-to-support-gender-equality-in-colombia/ Thu, 06 May 2021 00:20:57 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?post_type=sustainability&p=858830 BBVA Microfinance Foundation (FMBBVA), providing service to women has been a priority since the branch was created in 2008 as the first microfinance bank in Colombia. Today, Bancamía supports 1.4 million micro-entrepreneurs, most of them women. The bank seeks to help its customers to overcome the crisis caused by the pandemic through the issuance of social bonds with a focus on gender equality, for an amount of 200 billion pesos, about 45 million euros.]]> BBVA Microfinance Foundation (FMBBVA), providing service to women has been a priority since the branch was created in 2008 as the first microfinance bank in Colombia. Today, Bancamía supports 1.4 million micro-entrepreneurs, most of them women. The bank seeks to help its customers to overcome the crisis caused by the pandemic through the issuance of social bonds with a focus on gender equality, for an amount of 200 billion pesos, about 45 million euros.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/first-in-latin-america-and-second-worldwide-bbvamf-still-leads-in-contribution-to-development/ Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:15:11 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=822693 BBVA Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF) ranks as the leading contributor to development in Latin America, and the world's second, next to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.]]> BBVA Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF) ranks as the leading contributor to development in Latin America, and the world's second, next to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/by-motorcycle-boat-and-on-foot-this-is-the-story-of-how-we-take-the-financial-system-where-no-one-else-does/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 01:29:07 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=818630 BBVA Microfinance Foundation in Colombia, manage to bring financial services where no one else does. This journey is just one example among the numerous cases that can be found in the countries where the Foundation works. These are the lengths to which they go to reach those who live outside the financial system, which is another barrier to their progress. In 2020, BBVAMF has banked nearly 300,000 people in Colombia and Peru, and its two institutions combined have reached more than 2.1 million clients.]]> BBVA Microfinance Foundation in Colombia, manage to bring financial services where no one else does. This journey is just one example among the numerous cases that can be found in the countries where the Foundation works. These are the lengths to which they go to reach those who live outside the financial system, which is another barrier to their progress. In 2020, BBVAMF has banked nearly 300,000 people in Colombia and Peru, and its two institutions combined have reached more than 2.1 million clients.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/supporting-women-entrepreneurs-a-necessary-step-toward-sustainable-development/ Fri, 13 Nov 2020 01:20:06 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=803777 BBVA Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF) entrepreneurs - to advance in Latin America they require three basic conditions: financial independence, self-esteem and a sense of belonging, or social integration, among other things.]]> BBVA Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF) entrepreneurs - to advance in Latin America they require three basic conditions: financial independence, self-esteem and a sense of belonging, or social integration, among other things.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/bbvamf-receives-award-for-helping-build-and-rebuild-a-historic-region/ Wed, 07 Oct 2020 00:56:01 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=794617 BBVA Microfinance Foundation in Latin America, where it accompanies more than 2.3 million low-income entrepreneurs in five countries in the region. According to the organizers, this award acknowledges the work of the Foundation in “improving the standard of living of millions of people with their efforts.”]]> BBVA Microfinance Foundation in Latin America, where it accompanies more than 2.3 million low-income entrepreneurs in five countries in the region. According to the organizers, this award acknowledges the work of the Foundation in “improving the standard of living of millions of people with their efforts.”]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/queen-letizia-and-bbvas-group-executive-chairman-recognize-the-womens-efforts-against-the-pandemic/ Mon, 28 Sep 2020 17:46:00 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=790171 https://www.bbva.com/en/caring-for-the-planet-through-enterprising/ Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:30:07 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=790703 BBVA Microfinance Foundation, and with it, a greater awareness on how important it is to preserve natural resources.]]> BBVA Microfinance Foundation, and with it, a greater awareness on how important it is to preserve natural resources.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/from-tangible-to-intangible-the-value-of-financial-inclusion/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 00:20:47 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=784382 BBVA Microfinance Foundation facilitate this inclusion, something which, beyond its tangible value, empowers people to gradually enhance their financial management skills and, overtime, gain access to products and services from the formal banking system.]]> BBVA Microfinance Foundation facilitate this inclusion, something which, beyond its tangible value, empowers people to gradually enhance their financial management skills and, overtime, gain access to products and services from the formal banking system.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/international-day-of-the-worlds-indigenous-peoples-the-need-to-reach-them-out/ Mon, 10 Aug 2020 14:39:30 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=778820