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                    <title>BBVA to Propose Jordi Montalbo As Independent Board Member</title>
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                    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Carmen Álvarez]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA’s Board of Directors is to propose to the Annual General Meeting the appointment of Jordi Montalbo Todolí as an independent board member. His academic background and professional credentials bring extensive knowledge of the financial sector, together with solid expertise in risk management and auditing.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA’s Board of Directors is to propose to the Annual General Meeting the appointment of Jordi Montalbo Todolí as an independent board member. His academic background and professional credentials bring extensive knowledge of the financial sector, together with solid expertise in risk management and auditing.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA renews its Board with the appointment of Cristina de Parias and Enrique Casanueva</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/economy-and-finance/bbva-renews-its-board-with-the-appointment-of-cristina-de-parias-and-enrique-casanueva/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:48:30 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Santiago Romero]]>
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                            <![CDATA[<a href="https://shareholdersandinvestors.bbva.com/corporate-governance-and-remuneration-policy/board-of-directors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BBVA’s Board of Directors</a> is to propose the appointment of two new members, Cristina de Parias, (as external board member) and Enrique Casanueva (as independent). They both have extensive experience and expertise in banking, having held top positions in financial institutions in key markets for BBVA. Furthermore, <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-raises-its-target-for-women-in-management-positions-to-36-8-percent-by-2026/">the female representation at the Group's Board will now increase</a> from six to seven women, of a total of 15 members (47 percent), while the number of independent members will remain a majority, at 67 percent.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[<a href="https://shareholdersandinvestors.bbva.com/corporate-governance-and-remuneration-policy/board-of-directors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BBVA’s Board of Directors</a> is to propose the appointment of two new members, Cristina de Parias, (as external board member) and Enrique Casanueva (as independent). They both have extensive experience and expertise in banking, having held top positions in financial institutions in key markets for BBVA. Furthermore, <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-raises-its-target-for-women-in-management-positions-to-36-8-percent-by-2026/">the female representation at the Group's Board will now increase</a> from six to seven women, of a total of 15 members (47 percent), while the number of independent members will remain a majority, at 67 percent.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA elects Sonia Dulá to its Board, increasing the representation of international and independent directors</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/economy-and-finance/bbva-elects-sonia-dula-to-its-board-increasing-the-representation-of-international-and-independent-directors/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 17:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[miriam.gidron]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Board of directors]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA will propose the election of Sonia Dulá to its <a href="https://shareholdersandinvestors.bbva.com/corporate-governance-and-remuneration-policy/board-of-directors/">Board of Directors</a>. Dulá has a deep knowledge of the banking business and extensive experience in key markets for the bank, such as Mexico, South America and Spain. Her appointment will increase to 73 percent the number of independent directors, maintaining a 40 percent of women while reinforcing the international profile of the Board.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA will propose the election of Sonia Dulá to its <a href="https://shareholdersandinvestors.bbva.com/corporate-governance-and-remuneration-policy/board-of-directors/">Board of Directors</a>. Dulá has a deep knowledge of the banking business and extensive experience in key markets for the bank, such as Mexico, South America and Spain. Her appointment will increase to 73 percent the number of independent directors, maintaining a 40 percent of women while reinforcing the international profile of the Board.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA's Board of Directors to appoint sustainable expert Connie Hedegaard, increasing female representation to 40 percent</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbvas-board-of-directors-to-appoint-sustainable-expert-connie-hedegaard-increasing-female-representation-to-40-percent/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:22:06 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[miriam.gidron]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Board of directors]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Bilbao, on March 18, 2022. As per the meeting agenda, it is to propose the appointment of Connie Hedegaard as a new board member, a highly qualified expert in the field of sustainability and climate change: She was the European Commissioner for Climate Action and Minister of the Environment in Denmark, her home country. BBVA’s Board of Directors will thus increase the number of women from five to six, of a total of 15 members, and will reach its goal of having at least 40 percent of women in its Board before the end of 2022, as agreed in its <a href="https://shareholdersandinvestors.bbva.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/BBVA-Board-of-Directors-selection-suitability-and-diversity-policy_Eng.pdf">Selection, suitability and diversity policy</a>. Furthermore, the Board will maintain a majority of independent board members (66.67 percent) and a 40 percent of international members.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Bilbao, on March 18, 2022. As per the meeting agenda, it is to propose the appointment of Connie Hedegaard as a new board member, a highly qualified expert in the field of sustainability and climate change: She was the European Commissioner for Climate Action and Minister of the Environment in Denmark, her home country. BBVA’s Board of Directors will thus increase the number of women from five to six, of a total of 15 members, and will reach its goal of having at least 40 percent of women in its Board before the end of 2022, as agreed in its <a href="https://shareholdersandinvestors.bbva.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/BBVA-Board-of-Directors-selection-suitability-and-diversity-policy_Eng.pdf">Selection, suitability and diversity policy</a>. Furthermore, the Board will maintain a majority of independent board members (66.67 percent) and a 40 percent of international members.]]>
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                    <title>Barth appointed to the BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc. board of directors</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/us/barth-appointed-to-the-bbva-usa-bancshares-inc-board-of-directors/</link>
                    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Tristan Grimble]]>
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                            <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.bbvausa.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BBVA USA</a> today announced the appointment of Carin Marcy Barth as the newest member of BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc. Board of Directors.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[<a href="http://www.bbvausa.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BBVA USA</a> today announced the appointment of Carin Marcy Barth as the newest member of BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc. Board of Directors.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA announces €0.10 per share cash dividend in October</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-announces-e0-10-per-share-cash-dividend-in-october/</link>
                    <pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 18:09:27 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[miriam.gidron]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA’s Board of Directors resolved today to approve the payment of an interim dividend for 2019, for a gross amount of €0.10 per share, to be paid on October 15.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA’s Board of Directors resolved today to approve the payment of an interim dividend for 2019, for a gross amount of €0.10 per share, to be paid on October 15.]]>
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                    <title>Francisco González: "The Carlos-Onur duo is going to do extraordinary things"</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/francisco-gonzalez-the-carlos-onur-couple-is-going-to-do-extraordinary-things/</link>
                    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 06:23:06 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Blanca González del Fresno]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Onur Genç]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Carlos Torres Vila, CEO and future executive chairman of BBVA, and Onur Genç, who will take over as CEO and is currently head of BBVA in the U.S., will do “extraordinary things” together with the rest of the BBVA team, said Francisco González, chairman of the Group, speaking at an IESE event in New York.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Carlos Torres Vila, CEO and future executive chairman of BBVA, and Onur Genç, who will take over as CEO and is currently head of BBVA in the U.S., will do “extraordinary things” together with the rest of the BBVA team, said Francisco González, chairman of the Group, speaking at an IESE event in New York.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA to appoint three new independent board members</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-appoint-three-new-independent-board-members/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 18:13:42 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Blanca González del Fresno]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA will propose the appointment of Jaime Caruana, Ana Peralta and Jan Verplancke as independent board members at its Annual General Meeting. With these new additions, BBVA will strengthen the board’s financial and technological capabilities. It will consist of 15 members, the majority of whom will be independent.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA will propose the appointment of Jaime Caruana, Ana Peralta and Jan Verplancke as independent board members at its Annual General Meeting. With these new additions, BBVA will strengthen the board’s financial and technological capabilities. It will consist of 15 members, the majority of whom will be independent.]]>
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                    <title>Francisco González: “BBVA is moving full speed ahead”</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/francisco-gonzalez-bbva-is-moving-full-speed-ahead/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 17:22:33 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Carmen Álvarez]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Annual accounts]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Carlos Torres Vila]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Earnings]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Francisco González Rodríguez]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Regulations]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Trading account]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA’s digital customers are increasing in number, are more satisfied and interact more with the bank. In fact, the bank has reached its digital tipping point, at which more than 50 percent of its customers are using the bank’s digital channels in six countries (Spain, the United States, Turkey, Argentina, Chile and Venezuela). It’s a milestone that foreseeably will be reached this year by more of the countries where BBVA operates. Indeed in Davos last week, BBVA Group Executive Chairman <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/biography/top-bbva-biographies-francisco-gonzalez-group-executive-chairman-bbva/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Francisco González</strong></a> predicted the Group’s customer base as a whole will pass the 50 percent tipping point in 2018.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA’s digital customers are increasing in number, are more satisfied and interact more with the bank. In fact, the bank has reached its digital tipping point, at which more than 50 percent of its customers are using the bank’s digital channels in six countries (Spain, the United States, Turkey, Argentina, Chile and Venezuela). It’s a milestone that foreseeably will be reached this year by more of the countries where BBVA operates. Indeed in Davos last week, BBVA Group Executive Chairman <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/biography/top-bbva-biographies-francisco-gonzalez-group-executive-chairman-bbva/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Francisco González</strong></a> predicted the Group’s customer base as a whole will pass the 50 percent tipping point in 2018.]]>
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                    <title>Francisco González: "The resilience of the Mexican economy is admirable"</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/francisco-gonzalez-the-resilience-of-the-mexican-economy-is-admirable/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 16:57:44 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[No utilizar]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Advisory]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Board of directors]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Carlos Torres Vila]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Francisco González Rodríguez]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA Global Executive Chairman Francisco González was very positive about the future of Mexico during his visit to the country for the annual meeting of BBVA Bancomer’s regional Board members. “The resilience of the Mexican economy to the recent challenges it has faced is admirable,” he affirmed. “In terms of the rest of Latin America, I’m also optimistic. Populist movements are losing steam and economic and political rationality is moving ahead.”]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA Global Executive Chairman Francisco González was very positive about the future of Mexico during his visit to the country for the annual meeting of BBVA Bancomer’s regional Board members. “The resilience of the Mexican economy to the recent challenges it has faced is admirable,” he affirmed. “In terms of the rest of Latin America, I’m also optimistic. Populist movements are losing steam and economic and political rationality is moving ahead.”]]>
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