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                    <title>Garanti BBVA Celebrates Its 80th Anniversary with New Exhibition</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/tr/economy-and-finance/garanti-bbva-celebrates-its-80th-anniversary-with-new-exhibition/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Sofia Martínez Corrons]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Corporate information]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Garanti BBVA]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Garanti BBVA recently unveiled the exhibition ‘We’ve Been in the Future for 80 Years,’ on June 2nd at a special event for the press. The exhibition at Salt Galata chronicles the bank’s extensive journey over eight decades – from its founding in Ankara in 1946 to its current role as a driver of modern banking. Designed as an interactive, immersive experience, the exhibition aims to tell the stories of the employees, customers and stakeholders who have shaped the bank over the years.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Garanti BBVA recently unveiled the exhibition ‘We’ve Been in the Future for 80 Years,’ on June 2nd at a special event for the press. The exhibition at Salt Galata chronicles the bank’s extensive journey over eight decades – from its founding in Ankara in 1946 to its current role as a driver of modern banking. Designed as an interactive, immersive experience, the exhibition aims to tell the stories of the employees, customers and stakeholders who have shaped the bank over the years.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Mexico Makes History in International Markets: Raises $1 Billion and Becomes the First Bank to Price a New Issue Inside the Sovereign</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/mx/bbva-mexico-makes-history-in-international-markets-raises-1-billion-and-becomes-the-first-bank-to-price-a-new-issue-inside-the-sovereign/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Patricia Casas]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Corporate information]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Debt issuance]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economy and Finance]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA Mexico cemented its leadership in international markets yesterday with the successful placement of $1 billion in senior unsecured notes with a five-year maturity and a fixed rate of 5.4%.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA Mexico cemented its leadership in international markets yesterday with the successful placement of $1 billion in senior unsecured notes with a five-year maturity and a fixed rate of 5.4%.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Recognized in Europe for its Commitment to LGBTIQ+ Inclusion</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-recognized-in-europe-for-its-commitment-to-lgbtiq-inclusion/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Awards]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Diversity]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Human capital]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The financial institution has been recognized in the first edition of the EPBN-WISE LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Awards as one of the European companies most firmly committed to LGBTIQ+ inclusion in the workplace. The award recognizes organizations that have implemented concrete measures to create safe, diverse, and inclusive working environments.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The financial institution has been recognized in the first edition of the EPBN-WISE LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Awards as one of the European companies most firmly committed to LGBTIQ+ inclusion in the workplace. The award recognizes organizations that have implemented concrete measures to create safe, diverse, and inclusive working environments.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Accelerates Its Artificial Intelligence Strategy With A Global Area: AI Transformation</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/bbva-accelerates-its-artificial-intelligence-strategy-with-a-global-area-ai-transformation/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 16:32:02 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Santiago Romero]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Corporate information]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Innovation]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The AI Transformation area, which sits at the top level of the organization and will be led by <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/biography/antonio-bravo/">Antonio Bravo</a> combines the current Data area with critical technological capabilities to industrialize the creation, deployment and management of artificial intelligence (AI) agents across the organization. This evolution will accelerate the bank’s transformation and enable smarter, more proactive and highly personalized financial services for its customers.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The AI Transformation area, which sits at the top level of the organization and will be led by <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/biography/antonio-bravo/">Antonio Bravo</a> combines the current Data area with critical technological capabilities to industrialize the creation, deployment and management of artificial intelligence (AI) agents across the organization. This evolution will accelerate the bank’s transformation and enable smarter, more proactive and highly personalized financial services for its customers.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Named Europe's Best Employer by Financial Times</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/careers/bbva-named-europes-best-employer-by-financial-times/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:18:57 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Award]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Careers]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Employment]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Human capital]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Labour, employment and enterprise]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA leads the European financial sector in the latest edition of <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/4837bb92-8db3-4fe6-ada5-7f83c6486a14" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Europe's Best Employers 2026</a>, compiled by the Financial Times and Statista. It is also the highest-ranked Spanish company on the list.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA leads the European financial sector in the latest edition of <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/4837bb92-8db3-4fe6-ada5-7f83c6486a14" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Europe's Best Employers 2026</a>, compiled by the Financial Times and Statista. It is also the highest-ranked Spanish company on the list.]]>
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                    <title>Carlos Torres Vila: ''Europe has the opportunity to lead the way in AI adoption to boost productivity and strategic autonomy''</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/carlos-torres-vila-europe-has-the-opportunity-to-lead-the-way-in-ai-adoption-to-boost-productivity-and-strategic-autonomy/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:55:01 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Santiago Romero]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Banking]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA Chair Carlos Torres Vila said that the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) represents a major opportunity for Europe during his participation this Tuesday at the 7th Expansión International Forum. In his view, AI will profoundly transform the banking sector and BBVA aims to lead that change. “Over the past 20 years, the bank has maintained this innovative and transformative drive. And we are going to do it again with the wave that is coming, which is deeper and faster,” he stressed. BBVA is already evolving toward a truly AI-driven bank through the creation, deployment and management of AI agents across the organization. “The potential of the technology is to transform everything we do at BBVA,” he said.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA Chair Carlos Torres Vila said that the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) represents a major opportunity for Europe during his participation this Tuesday at the 7th Expansión International Forum. In his view, AI will profoundly transform the banking sector and BBVA aims to lead that change. “Over the past 20 years, the bank has maintained this innovative and transformative drive. And we are going to do it again with the wave that is coming, which is deeper and faster,” he stressed. BBVA is already evolving toward a truly AI-driven bank through the creation, deployment and management of AI agents across the organization. “The potential of the technology is to transform everything we do at BBVA,” he said.]]>
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                    <title>Garanti BBVA Wins Three Awards at Global Finance’s World’s Best Investment Banks 2026 Awards</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/tr/economy-and-finance/garanti-bbva-wins-three-awards-at-global-finances-worlds-best-investment-banks-2026-awards/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:08:04 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Sofia Martínez Corrons]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economy]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economy and Finance]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Finance]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Garanti BBVA]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Garanti BBVA scooped three awards in the Central &amp; Eastern Europe category of the World’s Best Investment Banks 2026 Awards announced by Global Finance. The bank cemented its regional standing by performing strongly in debt capital markets and infrastructure finance, building close relationships with international investors, and successfully executing transactions.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Garanti BBVA scooped three awards in the Central &amp; Eastern Europe category of the World’s Best Investment Banks 2026 Awards announced by Global Finance. The bank cemented its regional standing by performing strongly in debt capital markets and infrastructure finance, building close relationships with international investors, and successfully executing transactions.]]>
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                    <title>Fitch Upgrades BBVA’s Long-Term Issuer Rating to A</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/economy-and-finance/fitch-upgrades-bbvas-long-term-issuer-rating-to-a/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:03:14 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Carmen Álvarez]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Corporate information]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economy and Finance]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Fitch Ratings has upgraded BBVA’s long-term issuer default rating by one notch from A- to A. This upgrade is due to a methodological change under which the agency now uses senior preferred debt, instead of senior non-preferred debt, as the reference for this rating.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Fitch Ratings has upgraded BBVA’s long-term issuer default rating by one notch from A- to A. This upgrade is due to a methodological change under which the agency now uses senior preferred debt, instead of senior non-preferred debt, as the reference for this rating.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA teams up with Nasdaq Private Market to  facilitate liquidity opportunities for high-growth private companies in Latam</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/mx/economy-and-finance/bbva-teams-up-with-nasdaq-private-market-to-facilitate-liquidity-opportunities-for-high-growth-private-companies-in-latam/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:52:45 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Luis Octavio Victoria]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economy and Finance]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA´s business unit dedicated to high-growth companies has provided approximately 1 billion euros in bank financing, establishing a model that aligns with the needs of entrepreneurs.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA´s business unit dedicated to high-growth companies has provided approximately 1 billion euros in bank financing, establishing a model that aligns with the needs of entrepreneurs.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Appoints Jürgen von der Lehr as Head of Its Digital Bank in Germany</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/bbva-appoints-jurgen-von-der-lehr-as-head-of-its-digital-bank-in-germany/</link>
                    <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:49:13 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[María Prados]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Digital banking]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economy and Finance]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Finance]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Financial system]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA is strengthening its commitment to growth in Germany with the appointment of Jürgen von der Lehr as Head of its Digital Bank in the country, a key role in adapting the bank’s value proposition in one of Europe’s largest and most competitive financial markets.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA is strengthening its commitment to growth in Germany with the appointment of Jürgen von der Lehr as Head of its Digital Bank in the country, a key role in adapting the bank’s value proposition in one of Europe’s largest and most competitive financial markets.]]>
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