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Edufin Summit 2017

Edufin Summit 2017

Garanti BBVA has finalized a syndicated loan as part of its international funding program. The transaction focuses on sustainability and includes one-year (€61 million / $97.75 million), two-year (€28 million plus $157 million) and three-year $75 million) tranches. It attracted strong interest from global investors, with 49 financial institutions from 22 countries participating.

The green economy was worth more than five trillion dollars in 2024, according to the report Already a Multi-Trillion-Dollar Market: CEO Guide to Growth in the Green Economy by the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders. It is the second fastest-growing sector, with only technology ahead, and this despite the complex geopolitical environment. Globally, China leads this green market.

BBVA Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) leads the project finance market in Chile, with seven transactions and an estimated volume of approximately USD 500 million in 2025, according to LSEG Syndicated Loans data as of the end of September 2025. These deals, focused on energy transition and sustainable infrastructure projects, reflect the bank’s firm commitment to sustainable finance and the country’s development. Felipe Serani, Head of BBVA CIB in Chile, underscores that this progress signals “a paradigm shift in financing: from profitability to sustainability as a structural pillar of growth.”

The Banker, a magazine of the Financial Times Group, has once again recognized the BBVA Group as ‘The Best Bank in Latin America.’ On this occasion, the British publication, which presented the bank with the same award in 2023, emphasized its leadership in innovation and pioneering approach to sustainability. BBVA also received the award for the Best Bank in Argentina and Peru.

In the image: Pablo Barriuso and Anselmo Andrade, from BBVA UK, receive the award for Best Bank in Latin America.

BBVA’s digital banks in Europe are exploring what could become the first banking app in the world natively integrated within ChatGPT, marking a bold step forward in how financial services integrate with conversational AI. This demonstration shows how people will be able to discover BBVA’s products and services in Italy and Germany through a dedicated BBVA app built directly into OpenAI’s conversational assistant.

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Born in 1961 in Alabama (United States), Carl Lewis is considered one of the greatest athletes of all time. The “Son of the Wind” excelled in sprinting and long jump events, combining flawless technique with extraordinary mental strength.

BBVA’s Global Head of Finance, Luisa Gómez Bravo, took part this past Thursday in JP Morgan’s annual investor conference. During her presentation, she explained that BBVA’s strategy is predicated on the bank being one the leading players in each market in order to secure a competitive edge. She pointed to the profitability and value creation that the bank is achieving in 2025, which are paving the way toward its financial targets. BBVA’s unrivalled profitability will ultimately lead to strong capital generation that can be paid out to shareholders (up to €36 billion through 2028¹).

Garanti BBVA once again demonstrated its leadership at one of the most prestigious events in finance and technology, the Sardis Awards. The bank was honored in seven categories, winning four gold and three silver awards in categories related to creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, technology, social impact and its customer-oriented approach.

The third meeting of the Spain–China Business Advisory Council (BAC), held in Beijing as part of the State visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain to China, once again highlighted the importance of economic dialogue between the two countries. BBVA Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) played an active role in the event, reaffirming its commitment to supporting enterprises in their international expansion and its role as a strategic financial partner in strengthening ties between Asia, Europe and Latin America.

BBVA in Italy reaffirms its commitment to meeting the real needs of its customers with two initiatives designed to make one of the year’s busiest spending periods even more rewarding: Great Cashback, which gives back up to €50 on purchases, and the current account offering 3% gross interest, allowing customers to grow their savings without giving up flexibility. A double benefit that enables people to spend smartly and grow their liquidity as Black Friday and the holiday season approach.

“COP30 will put the world’s ability to turn promises into results to the test. The conference aims to move from climate ambition to effective implementation and measurable commitments,” according to BBVA Research. “Although climate research exists, it is not sufficient and must accelerate at COP30,” a recent report by the research service concluded.

On November 6-8, 2025, 1,600 senior and middle managers from across Türkiye met in Antalya for the annual Executives Meeting, with the theme “We are ready for the future: we will make it happen together.”  The 2025 event focused on the bank’s strategic goals, underscored its accomplishments and analyzed the areas of growth that will shape the future. BBVA CEO Onur Genç joined the meeting, where he discussed the group’s global vision and the strategic role Garanti BBVA plays in making this vision a reality.

BBVA has acted as one of the key banking partners in the financing of the second phase of the Northern Lights project, carried out in partnership with Shell, TotalEnergies and Equinor as a strategic initiative for industrial decarbonisation in Norway. This new phase will increase CO₂ storage capacity and marks a further step in scaling carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) solutions across Europe.

At BBVA, the adoption of artificial intelligence is much more than just a technological change: it represents a profound transformation of the banking business. The bank’s AI strategy is built on leadership and employee empowerment as a way to drive uptake and achieve a truly transformative impact. OpenAI invited Antonio Bravo, Global Head of Data, to take part in its annual event OpenAI Frontiers, where he explained how both entities are already transforming the banking sector, with tangible results.

Garanti BBVA made history in Türkiye by isuing the first biodiversity blue bond, a landmark transaction aimed at protecting marine ecosystems. The $20.22 million bond has a three year maturity and will be used to support the sustainable management of marine ecosystems in the Mediterranean basin.

Brazil has established itself as one of the most dynamic markets in Latin America. The country is home to a large number of major corporations, leads key sectors such as energy, agribusiness and infrastructure, and hosts a sophisticated financial community. In this context, Agustina Ramírez, Head of BBVA CIB in Brazil, outlines how the bank has built a differentiated value proposition to position itself as a leading financial partner in the country.