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BBVA has launched a new service that enables financial institutions outside Europe to send payments to Spain in just seconds, at any time of day and on any day of the year. The service significantly enhances efficiency for sending banks while allowing recipients to access funds instantly, helping corporates optimize treasury management and offering retail customers a seamless experience.

At Bank of America's investor conference in London, BBVA CEO Onur Genç reaffirmed the attractiveness of his bank's offer for Banco Sabadell.  Genç argued that BBVA's track record and future prospects position it as the ideal partner for Sabadell,  telling investors that those who accept the offer will join the European bank with the highest growth and profitability levels. He emphasized that BBVA's geographic diversification and leading franchises would enhance value creation for new shareholders.  Genç stressed that the bank stands strongly positioned to generate value: “We have announced  €36 billion¹ available for distribution throughout 2025-2028”.

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.

BBVA’s Turkish franchise has partnered with Ivy Decarb Marketplace to help textile manufacturers cut carbon emissions. The bank will finance companies through the platform as they shift to cleaner production methods.

The new office houses an Energy and Cleantech Hub, bringing specialized advisory capabilities to help clients advance their decarbonization strategies. It also serves as a platform to accelerate the growth of Corporate & Investment Banking in the U.S., expand Global Wealth Advisory services, and reinforce support for BBVA Mexico clients through its long-standing Agency in Houston. In addition, BBVA is proud to participate as a sponsor of both Houston Energy & Climate Week and Houston Energy & Climate Startup Week taking place from September 14-19.

The investor roadshow is a cornerstone in the bond issuance process. It serves three fundamental purposes: gauging market sentiment, defining the pricing range, and securing the success of the transaction through meticulous preparation and a strategic approach. BBVA CIB organises these meetings in Europe’s leading financial hubs, with a focus on credibility, transparency, deep market insight, and flexibility, reaffirming its commitment to being the partner of choice for companies and to accompanying them throughout their growth journey.

For the third year running, Time has published its World’s Best Companies 2025 ranking, with BBVA having climbed 37 positions compared with 2024, claiming eighth spot globally (45th in 2024). In Spain, it was ranked as the top performer in the banking sector. The ranking, which evaluates 1,000 multinational companies, assesses employee satisfaction, financial performance, and progress toward sustainability.

Artificial intelligence is neither good nor bad in itself, but, as with any tool, it all depends on how you use it. In fact, in cybersecurity it has a dual role: while security teams use its capabilities to bolster defenses, cybercriminals use it to hone their attacks.

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BBVA's CEO spoke on Tuesday at the 2025 Barclays Annual Global Financials Conference in New York.  In his speech, Onur Genç reminded attendees that for Banco Sabadell shareholders, the integration with BBVA will mean a 25 percent¹ increase in earnings per share after the merger. Genç emphasized that the offer is highly attractive for Sabadell shareholders: it represents the highest valuation for Sabadell in more than a decade; the initial premium is well above other recent banking-sector tender offers in Europe; and the value of the offer has increased by 43 percent since merger discussions were disclosed, driven by the strong performance of BBVA's share price.

BBVA plans to hold various face-to-face events this month at more than ten venues across Catalonia, the Valencian Community, the Basque Country, Madrid, and Asturias, all regions with a high concentration of Banco Sabadell shareholders. It will also be staging several remote meetings for those shareholders who wish to take part. The aim is to share more information on the transaction and answer questions about the share exchange, which is currently underway. The sessions will include an institutional presentation, followed by a Q&A round.

Spain’s National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) has approved BBVA’s offer prospectus for the integration with Banco Sabadell. The period for Banco Sabadell shareholders to accept or decline the offer presented by BBVA will begin on September 8, 2025. Shareholders who accept the offer will receive one new BBVA share and €0.70 in cash for every 5.5483 Banco Sabadell shares they tender.¹ 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.

“The ‘First Movers Coalition’ will help foster investment in cleantech for industrial decarbonization,” said John Rutherford, the Head of Institutional Relations at BBVA, who attended the event where the Spanish government joined this World Economic Forum (WEF) alliance.

Garanti BBVA is launching a new digital solution to provide security for forward-dated payments and boost trust in commercial transactions. The innovative new feature allows clients to manage future payments easily, backed by the bank’s guarantee.

The Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) has approved the transaction of BBVA and Banco Sabadell. The take-up period is scheduled to begin on Monday, September 8, 2025 for Banco Sabadell shareholders to accept BBVA’s proposal. It is a very attractive offer, whose current equivalent value represents Banco Sabadell’s best valuation in more than a decade, while incorporating a premium clearly higher than that of recent similar transactions in Europe. As this is a share offer, its attractiveness also stems from BBVA’s current valuation and its upside potential. Following the merger, Banco Sabadell shareholders are set to obtain earnings per share 25¹ percent higher than they would with a standalone Banco Sabadell. “The union of two highly complementary banks at their best moment has an undeniable logic, and is beneficial for shareholders, customers and employees of both entities, and society as a whole. We invite Banco Sabadell shareholders to join this integration project with BBVA, the best possible partner, and a European leader in growth and profitability. Now is the time,” BBVA Chair Carlos Torres Vila said.

Garanti BBVA Crypto has eliminated commissions and fees on crypto trading in TRY pairs. The move is part of its aim to offer investors a user-friendly crypto experience.

In its announcement on Monday of the annual review of the composition of its indices, Stoxx has added BBVA to Stoxx Europe 50, the stock market index that measures the performance of the 50 super-sector leaders in Europe. The index serves financial institutions as the underlying for a wide range of investment products: exchange-traded funds (ETFs), futures and options, and structured products worldwide.

BBVA and SAP Spain have forged a strategic alliance whereby the bank will integrate the SAP Multibank Connectivity solution to enhance its corporate banking service offering and attract new business clients. The solution will enable BBVA to transform and optimize how financial transactions are carried out for corporate and business banking clients, making the whole process more efficient and agile.

Garanti BBVA Crypto is now offering trading and transfers in Tether (USDT), allowing users to do business with the popular dollar-pegged stablecoin via the Ethereum network and trade USDT pairs.

Garanti BBVA’s flagship environmental program, the Blue Breath Project, has helped identify Türkiye’s oldest seagrass meadow off the coast of Kızılada near Göcek. Led by Professor Ergün Taşkın, a team of scientists confirmed the meadow’s age at about 2,000 years, the first time such an ecosystem has been dated in the country. Researchers believe the discovery could reshape marine conservation.

Garanti BBVA has entered a new era in asset management in Türkiye by migrating its crypto asset portfolios to its app, Garanti BBVA Mobile. Garanti BBVA Crypto users can now easily view their crypto assets, along with price information in real time, gains and losses, and watchlists directly from the ‘Investments’ menu in the bank’s mobile app.

BBVA firmly believes in the role of hydrogen in the energy transition and the business opportunity it represents. To this end, it considers advice and financing essential for rolling out projects based on this clean technology. “We see a real appetite from the financial sector to invest in hydrogen assets,” said Dorian de Kermadec, Managing Director Low Carbon Advisory at BBVA, in an interview with bbva.com.

As part of the strategic plan unveiled earlier this year and following the release of second-quarter earnings, BBVA announced its financial goals for 2025-2028 for the Group and key business areas. All units are poised for sustainable growth while generating capital and maintaining rigorous cost and risk control, which will translate into improved profitability across business units.

Decarbonization and the energy transition have become global priorities. In this transformative landscape, BBVA plays a key role in helping enterprises evolve toward more sustainable business models.

Garanti BBVA Technology has won the ‘Best Financial Institution Innovation’ award at the Datos Impact Awards for its Mule Account Fraud Score Model, a solution designed to prevent fraud in banking transactions.

Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB) has just secured a long-term credit facility from BBVA Colombia worth 500 billion pesos, as it aims to ramp up its investment plan and modernize the country’s existing energy infrastructure.

Garanti BBVA, in partnership with Eureko Sigorta, has just launched Cell Phone Screen Protection Insurance. Available through Garanti BBVA Mobile, the new insurance solution offers customers an easy way to protect one of their most essential everyday devices.

This past Wednesday, BBVA issued a 10-year senior non-preferred (SNP) green bond worth €1 billion and maturing in 2035. Demand for the bond peaked at €2.9 billion, reflecting strong investor appetite for green-labelled instruments. At the close of the issue, the price was set at mid-swap plus 108 basis points, significantly below the initial guidance of mid-swap plus 135 basis points, making it the lowest spread achieved on a 10-year SNP by a Southern European financial institution since 2021.