Garanti BBVA has scooped 11 awards at this year’s Sardis Awards, a leading event in the finance and technology industry.

BBVA and Garanti BBVA welcomed representatives from various industries to their joint pavilion on the summit’s second day for discussions on energy and transportation. The sessions underlined the need to develop financing, technology and infrastructure together to accelerate investment in the transition.

Garanti BBVA has successfully completed the sale of its Romanian subsidiary to Raiffeisen Bank – the Romanian unit of the Austrian bank, Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) – for €571 million, after receiving the necessary regulatory approvals.

Türkiye Garanti Bankası A.Ş. has announced its financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2026. On a consolidated basis, the Bank’s net income for the first nine months of the year was TL 98.2 billion.

Garanti BBVA Kripto has reached 500,000 customers, supported by infrastructure built to banking standards, continuous improvements to the user experience, and solutions that simplify the investment process.

Garanti BBVA is supporting Vezirhan Çimento’s low-carbon transition investments with financing and sustainability advisory services. The sustainability-linked loan covers three investments targeting production efficiency, waste heat recovery, and alternative fuel use.

Techstars Startup Weekend Urla, held October 9–11 at the Bilişim Vadisi İzmir Campus under Garanti BBVA’s main partnership with Techstars Istanbul, brought together 74 entrepreneurs over three days. Nineteen teams reached the final pitches, with SPARK taking first place.

The bank renews its partnership with Zorlu PSM and launches Garanti BBVA Young Ticket, an initiative offering 25% discounts to young people aged 18 to 25 and 50% discounts to Bonus Genç customers.

Garanti BBVA has completed a USD 125 million sustainable subordinated bond issuance with a consortium of IFC and DEG. The proceeds will support the Bank’s capital structure while being directed toward green investments by micro-enterprises and SMEs and improving women entrepreneurs’ access to finance.

Garanti BBVA has released a series of nine videos on its YouTube channel, called the ‘Financial Security Guide.’ The series is designed to raise awareness among viewers of potential fraud on digital channels, helping them recognize suspicious requests and take the appropriate steps to protect themselves. Featuring digital content creator Ozan Sihay, the series uses a variety of everyday scenarios to explain common fraud methods, identify warning signs and outline practical precautions in an easy-to-understand way.

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Türkiye Garanti Bankası A.Ş. has released its financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2026. Based on the consolidated financial statements, the Bank recorded net income of TL 64.4 billion in the first six months of the year. Total assets stood at TL 5.2 trillion, while the Bank’s contribution to the economy through cash and non-cash loans reached TL 3.9 trillion.

Garanti BBVA has moved its KGF- and İGE-guaranteed loan processes to digital channels, allowing SMEs and other businesses to apply without visiting a branch, track their applications end-to-end, and monitor each stage of the evaluation in real time.

The partnership was formalized during a meeting in Ankara between COP31 President and Türkiye's Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Murat Kurum, and Garanti BBVA CEO Mahmut Akten.

Garanti BBVA has developed a new treasury solution to help companies trading with the European Union manage the carbon cost risk arising from potential price fluctuations in Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM¹) certificates through derivative products. As part of this initiative, Garanti BBVA introduced an early solution in Türkiye by structuring and executing a transaction to help Medcem Cement Group manage and hedge its CBAM-driven price risk. Through this innovative solution, Medcem Cement Group has gained greater predictability over its future CBAM certificate costs by managing a portion of the price risk associated with the CBAM certificates underlying the transaction today

Garanti BBVA has received six awards at the 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence, recognizing the bank’s leadership in retail banking, consumer lending, diversity and inclusion, and corporate social responsibility. The bank was named Best Retail Bank, Best Bank for Consumer Lending, Best Bank for Diversity and Inclusion, and Best Bank for Corporate Social Responsibility in Türkiye, in addition to awards for Best Bank for Consumer Lending and Best Bank for Diversity and Inclusion in Central and Eastern Europe.

Five startups—Eriklabs, Text2Test, Rudiq, Freya, and Fraud.com—have been selected for the 10th cohort of the Garanti BBVA Partners Tech Program. Working in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and blockchain, they will benefit from six months of mentorship, collaboration, and growth opportunities.

Garanti BBVA has issued a €30 million green bond with a maturity of one year and two days under its international funding program to support climate change adaptation and make sustainable agriculture more resilient.

Garanti BBVA has once again been named Türkiye’s Best Cash Management Bank at the Global Finance World’s Best Treasury & Cash Management Awards 2026, retaining the title it won last year. The bank was recognized for its broad cash management ecosystem, digital banking infrastructure, and innovative product offering.

Garanti BBVA has renewed its syndicated loan under its foreign funding program in line with its Sustainable Debt Financing Framework. The transaction includes sustainability-themed tranches designed to support a clean and just transition in Türkiye, making it the bank’s first thematic syndicated loan.

The Global Summit of Women 2026, supported by Garanti BBVA, brought together ministers, business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and opinion leaders from around the world in Istanbul. Among the speakers was Türkiye’s Minister of Treasury and Finance, Mehmet Şimşek, alongside numerous international guests.

Garanti BBVA has gone live with its BKM-integrated Request to Pay API, enabling businesses to manage collections directly from their own systems while offering customers a fast, easy, and seamless bill-payment experience. The solution was piloted in partnership with energy company Uludağ Elektrik.

Garanti BBVA scooped three awards in the Central & 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.

Winners in five categories were announced at a gala ceremony on April 28, with Gurvita founder Bahar Şamhili Tanju named Woman Entrepreneur of Türkiye. The competition, organized by Garanti BBVA in partnership with Ekonomist magazine and KAGİDER, has received more than 50,000 applications since its launch in 2007.

Türkiye Garanti Bankası A.Ş., announced its financial statements dated 31 March 2026. Based on the consolidated financials, the Bank’s net income in the first 3 months of the year recorded as TL 33 billion 615 million 247 thousand.

The new digital tool offers personalized model portfolios based on each investor’s risk profile and time horizon, making the investment process faster, clearer, and more straightforward.

Garanti BBVA has signed memorandums of understanding (MoU) with Bilkent Cyberpark, İTÜ ARI Teknokent, and ODTÜ Teknokent to connect technology startups with financial expertise, mentorship, and global networks. The partnerships will offer entrepreneurs multilayered support—from financial literacy training and acceleration programs to tailored banking solutions.