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Garanti BBVA Celebrates Its 80th Anniversary with New Exhibition

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:45:36 +0000

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.

BBVA Mexico Makes History in International Markets: Raises $1 Billion and Becomes the First Bank to Price a New Issue Inside the Sovereign

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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%.

Javier Rodríguez Soler Named Among American Banker’s “50 Most Innovative People in Finance”

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:02:32 +0000

Javier Rodríguez Soler, Global Head of Sustainability and Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), has been named to American Banker’s inaugural “50 Most Innovative People in Finance” list. The recognition highlights his leadership in accelerating BBVA’s transformation through the integration of artificial intelligence, advanced analytics and sustainability across the bank’s global operations. American Banker also recognized BBVA’s deployment of generative AI tools and continued investment in digital banking and sustainable finance solutions.

BBVA Recognized in Europe for its Commitment to LGBTIQ+ Inclusion

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:05:07 +0000

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.

BBVA Accelerates Its Artificial Intelligence Strategy With A Global Area: AI Transformation

Thu, 28 May 2026 18:32:02 +0000

The AI Transformation area, which sits at the top level of the organization and will be led by Antonio Bravo 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.

Fitch Upgrades BBVA’s Long-Term Issuer Rating to A

Tue, 12 May 2026 19:03:14 +0000

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.

BBVA CIB posted revenues of €2.185 billion in the first quarter of 2026

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:27:28 +0000

BBVA’s Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) area posted revenues of €2.185 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 24% compared to the same period in 2025 (at constant euros, excluding the accounting impact of the hyperinflation adjustment). All business units contributed to this performance, with double-digit year-on-year growth reflecting the strength and diversification of the area: Global Markets (GM), +31%; Global Transaction Banking (GTB), +17%; and Investment Banking & Finance (IB&F), +47%. Loan book also showed strong momentum, increasing by 9% compared to December 2025. This growth was driven by both IB&F, with particularly strong performance in Project Finance and Corporate Lending, especially in Europe and the United States; and GTB. In addition, attributable profit exceeded €1 billion for the first time in a quarter, reaching €1.083 billion (+24% year-on-year at constant euros, +18% year-on-year in current euros).

Earnings: BBVA Posts Nearly €3 Billion Profit in the First Quarter (up 11%) and Announces a New Tranche of Share Buybacks

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:56:18 +0000

BBVA reported a profit of €2.99 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a 10.8% increase yoy (up 14.1% at constant exchange rates), supported by momentum in the banking business: customer loans grew 17% (at constant exchange rates), boosting net interest income by more than 20% yoy. This growth was accompanied by high levels of profitability and value creation for shareholders: ROTE stood at 21.7% and tangible book value per share plus dividends rose 18.1% yoy¹. All this with a solid capital position, with the CET1 ratio reaching 12.83% at the end of March. On May 6, BBVA will begin the final tranche of the extraordinary share buyback program, with a maximum amount of €1.46 billion.

BBVA ranks second in LinkedIn Top Companies Spain 2026

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:07:05 +0000

The financial institution is ranked as the best bank to work for in Spain according to LinkedIn and holds second place in the overall ranking of companies with more than 5,000 employees. BBVA reinforces its positioning as one of the best places to build a professional career, in an environment defined by innovation, continuous learning and real impact.

BBVA supported Bladex in the execution of its 17th debt issuance in the local market for MXN 4.265 billion

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:51:06 +0000

BBVA supported Bladex in its latest local market debt issuance. Since 2012, the bank has placed more than MXN 49 billion across 17 long-term issuances in Mexico, thereby consolidating its position as a recognised and repeat issuer in the market.