BBVA named World’s Best Corporate Bank 2025 by Global Finance
BBVA has been recognized as the World’s Best Corporate Bank for 2025 by Global Finance for the third time in a row, solidifying its standing as a global leader in the financial industry. This award underlines BBVA’s continued excellence and innovation in corporate banking, one of its strategic priorities.
The Global Finance editorial board selected BBVA for its outstanding performance over the past year, emphasizing the bank’s expertise in sustainable finance, transaction banking, and capital management. “By blending its expertise in sustainable finance, transaction banking and capital raising, BBVA has maintained its leadership in corporate banking while generating significant growth in revenue and profitability. Continued investment in digitization and advanced technologies has only further secured its position,” stated Joseph Giarraputo, founder and editorial director of Global Finance.
This recognition underscores BBVA’s dedication to providing comprehensive financial solutions and expert guidance to its corporate clients. As the financial landscape continues to evolve, BBVA’s focus on sustainability, digital transformation, and client-centric services positions it as a trusted leader for businesses worldwide.
Supporting businesses is one of the six main priorities under BBVA's 2025–2029 strategic cycle. Notably, BBVA supports all companies through every stage of their development, offering them accessible solutions tailored to their circumstances and needs, along with its global vision (presence in 25 countries worldwide) and expert advice. BBVA is much more than just a provider of financial products and services: it is a strategic partner that drives business growth by combining knowledge, innovation and sustainability. From SMEs to large corporates and institutions, BBVA strives to build closer relationships with its clients, understand their challenges, and help them get over the line with confidence.
Unique value proposition
BBVA, through its corporate banking specialists and BBVA Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), helps institutions and companies optimize their investment, trading, financing, and operational transactions. Clients can choose from a wide range of value-added financial products and solutions. Additionally, they have access to specialized advisory services to achieve their business, transformation, and sustainability goals, in line with their strategic plans.
BBVA serves clients in 25 countries around the world, with an extensive network of financial experts, investment banking specialists and advisors in specific industries and sectors. BBVA’s purpose is focused on customers' real needs: to provide the best solutions and help them to make the best financial decisions, through an easy and convenient experience.
More accolades for BBVA
BBVA was already honored with this award in the 2024 edition, following previous wins in 2019, 2021, and 2023. In early 2025, Global Finance recognized BBVA as ‘Best Treasury and Cash Management Bank’ in Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, and Türkiye. Additionally, BBVA has been awarded ‘Best Bank for Long-Term Liquidity Management’ in Latin America. BBVA also secured two 'The Innovators' awards from Global Finance for its global data platform ADA.
For over thirty years, Global Finance’s Best Bank Awards have been a key reference point for corporate and banking leaders seeking to identify the most robust financial partners. This year, BBVA emerged as the top choice after a rigorous selection process that included input from corporate financial executives, analysts, and bankers around the world, as well as independent research and detailed entries submitted by banks for the 2025 awards program.