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.

Promoting a value and capital creation mindset is one of BBVA’s six new priorities under its 2025–2029 Strategic Plan. According to Luisa Gómez Bravo, BBVA’s Chief Financial Officer, “This strategic priority is about changing the way we think, generating capital and value before making each decision.” It also incorporates a long-term perspective, ensuring that growth is profitable and sustainable over time.

BBVA’s Blue assistant, its new app known as Futura, and seven other AI-driven solutions from the Group have been recognized among the most innovative initiatives at The Innovators 2026 awards run by Global Finance. The publication also singled out Garanti BBVA Partners and AI Factory as leading financial innovation labs.

As of April 14, 2026, BBVA will be required to maintain a buffer of 23.94 percent of the total risk-weighted assets (RWAs) for its European resolution group. With an MREL ratio of 28.89 percent at the end of December 2025, the bank is already well above this threshold and also meets the additional requirements for subordination and capital buffers.

BBVA is  to pay a final dividend this Friday, April 10, of €0.60 gross per share in cash. In addition to a gross payment of €0.32 per share last November, BBVA will distribute a record of €5.2 billion in ordinary dividends corresponding to the 2025 earnings, equivalent to 50 percent of the profit for the year.

BBVA México acted as bookrunner in the recent issuance of certificados bursátiles by Banco Nacional de Obras y Servicios Públicos, S.N.C. (Banobras), totaling MXN 17 billion, reaffirming its commitment to financing projects that drive the development of strategic infrastructure in the country.

BBVA held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) this Friday in Bilbao, where Chair Carlos Torres Vila underscored that the bank is “better prepared for the future than ever,” despite an uncertain and changing environment, marked by trade and geopolitical tensions. “At BBVA, we are facing this context with confidence to continue growing, supported by our geographical diversification, our unique combination of growth and profitability and a strategy clearly focused on innovation,” he added. Furthermore, he underlined that BBVA has leading franchises in its core markets, disciplined execution and the best team. “Looking to 2026 we expect to outperform our competitors while increasing profitability to levels of around 20 percent. We were pioneers in the digital transformation, with tremendous success, and once again, we are going to lead banking in the age of artificial intelligence,” the BBVA Chair said.

BBVA is set to resume on March 23 the execution of the extraordinary share buyback program of up to €3.96 billion that it announced on December 19¹. Following the completion of a first tranche of €1.5 billion, it will now begin executing the second tranche for an amount of up to €1 billion.

BBVA has appointed David Conde as Country Manager of BBVA Switzerland. Conde joined the bank 30 years ago and until now was Director of the Retail and High-Value Client Segments at BBVA Spain. This appointment is subject to the corresponding regulatory approvals.

When the shareholders of a corporation hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM), they become constituted as one of the main governing bodies of that company. At the AGM, the shareholders make decisions on the matters placed under their exclusive authority by law in the jurisdiction where the company is established, or by the company’s own internal rules, known as "bylaws." BBVA will hold this year's AGM on March 20, 2028, in Bilbao, Spain.

BBVA successfully executed the first €1.5 billion tranche of the framework program of up to €3.96 billion, announced in December 2025¹. Together with the over €5.2 billion in dividends² the bank expects to distribute against 2025 earnings, this extraordinary buyback represents over €9.2 billion in shareholder returns announced since the end of 2025.

BBVA Chair Carlos Torres Vila has addressed shareholders ahead of the Annual General Meeting to be held on March 20 in Bilbao, where “the main milestones of 2025 and the progress in our strategy” will be reviewed. In the video message, he underscored that BBVA will propose a cash dividend of €0.92 per share—“the highest in our history”—in the context of record earnings and after “another excellent year for BBVA,” marked by the combination of growth and profitability.

The BBVA Foundation has awarded the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Economics, Finance and Management to Charles Manski for his pioneering contributions to the measurement of uncertainty in economic research and its application to public policy analysis. His work has influenced the fields of education, health, labor markets, industrial policy, and social programs.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) filed on February 20, 2026 with the Securities and Exchange Commission BBVA´s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025.

BBVA México, acting as Joint Bookrunner, supported El Puerto de Liverpool, S.A.B. de C.V.,  one of Mexico’s leading retail companies, in the successful issuance of notes for a total amount of US$500 million. The transaction will bear interest at a rate of 5.750% and will mature in 2038, strengthening the company’s financial position.

BBVA Mexico acted as bookrunner in the successful issuance of Development Banking Bonds by Nacional Financiera, S.N.C. (Nafin). The transaction achieved total demand of MXN 11.688 billion with a three-year maturity.

In an interview on BBVA’s corporate website, the bank’s Chair, Carlos Torres Vila, took stock of 2025, which he described as “a magnificent year, with BBVA in its best moment,” and shared his outlook for 2026. The bank foresees continued growth in all countries and business areas, especially in sustainability and corporate banking, driven by a strategic plan that puts customers clearly at the center. BBVA also reaffirms its ambition to lead banking in the age of artificial intelligence. In this context, the Chair underlined that between 2025 and 2028, BBVA expects to “generate €49 billion in top-quality capital,” which will be used to finance organic growth and shareholder remuneration.

In 2025, BBVA successfully completed the global rollout of ADA, its new data and artificial intelligence platform. This technological foundation is key in enabling the bank to offer clients more agile, personalized, and efficient services. Over the course of the year, ADA also received recognition from numerous international organizations operating in the financial and technology sectors.

BBVA has successfully completed its €993 million share buyback program, launched on October 31, as part of its ordinary shareholder remuneration for the 2024 financial year. The deal is part of the bank’s strategic plan, which plans to have €36 billion to be returned to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks by 2028. Of this amount, some €13 billion will be distributed in the short term¹.

BBVA Research reinforces its commitment to innovation applied to economic analysis with the addition of a new section on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to its website.

BBVA placed €1 billion in a contingent convertible bond (known as CoCo or AT1) in euros this Monday, with demand reaching more than €5.250 billion. The issue price was set at 5.625 percent, significantly lower than the initial price guidance of 6.125 percent.

This Friday, October 31, BBVA is starting the €993 million share buyback program announced earlier this year, which had been pending execution. This buyback is part of the bank’s ordinary shareholder distribution for the 2024 financial year and contributes to the €13 billion BBVA plans to return to shareholders in the short term (€36 billion between 2025 and 2028) in dividends and share buybacks¹.

Franco Cinquegrana is BBVA's new country manager in Uruguay, replacing Alberto Charro, who is leaving the BBVA Group after a successful career spanning more than 35 years. This change is subject to obtaining the relevant regulatory approvals.

The rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has upgraded BBVA’s  rating by one notch, from A to A+, matching Spain’s sovereign rating, with a stable outlook. “BBVA continues to deliver solid risk-adjusted returns and it is our view that BBVA’s  financial strength is now  in line with that of larger and more diversified European and global  peers,” S&P noted.

Spain’s National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) has approved BBVA’s new offer for Banco Sabadell shareholders. The take-up period for Banco Sabadell shareholders began on September 8, 2025 and will end October 10, 2025. Banco Sabadell shareholders who take up the offer will receive one new BBVA share for every 4.8376 shares they tender. The new offer represents a 10 percent¹ increase over the previous offer, and is exceptionally attractive for Banco Sabadell shareholders, as it implies the highest share valuation in over a decade. BBVA will cover the costs associated with the exchange for all shareholders who accept the offer through BBVA branches or via the telephone number +34 800 080 032.

MiCA, the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, has been fully in force for just over six months. This milestone also marks the first complete year for its stablecoin rules. The law’s passage was hard‑won, and its rollout has been steady but measured.