Garanti BBVA has expanded its export financing solutions by making its Turkish lira (TRY) Export Loan accessible through digital channels. Clients can now draw on their existing limits without visiting a branch and meet their financing needs quickly and easily, with financing terms of up to 24 months.

The energy transition, digitalisation, sector consolidation and the rollout of new infrastructure are reshaping investment decisions in Europe. In Spain, BBVA CIB has delivered two consecutive years of double-digit growth and has supported transactions and investments of close to €20 billion. José Ramón Vizmanos, Head of BBVA CIB in Spain, explains why this new phase requires more capital, greater financial sophistication and a long-term strategic vision.

The BBVA Foundation presented its Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Climate Change and Environmental Sciences category to Carl Wunsch (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) for his foundational contributions to studies that revealed the impact of global warming on the world’s oceans. The awardee researcher “had the early insight that the ocean plays a central role in regulating Earth’s climate,” the committee noted.

Garanti BBVA recently announced the expansion of its YouTube video series, ‘Talking Investment’ with new content. Designed to make the investment world accessible to everyone, the series simplifies technical topics to boost financial literacy and support customers in their financial decision-making.

Garanti BBVA has reached an agreement with Raiffeisen Bank S.A. – the Romanian unit of the Austrian bank Raiffeisen Bank International AG’s (RBI) – to sell 100 percent of its franchise in Romania for €591 million.

Citizens, companies, city councils and institutions from all over the world will turn off the lights this Saturday, March 28 for Earth Hour to fight against climate change and the loss of biodiversity. BBVA participates for yet another year in this initiative organized by the World Wildlife Fund, turning off a hundred headquarters, corporate buildings and branches spread throughout all the countries where the bank is present.

Water is one of the four key areas in BBVA’s natural capital management. For the first time, the bank has published a comprehensive calculation of its water footprint. This measurement is based on 2024 data, showing a total water footprint for the Group of 8.6 million m3 equivalent, derived from direct and indirect activities and its environmental impact.

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.

Responsible AI is not only a matter of rules or governance. It is also a technical challenge. That was one of the main messages from Clara Higuera, BBVA’s Responsible AI Lead, at QCon London, a leading international conference for engineers, software architects, and technology leaders. Her talk focused on how to turn concepts such as fairness, transparency, and security into methods, metrics, and controls that can be applied throughout the AI development lifecycle.

BBVA has executed the largest synthetic securitisation transaction in its history, referencing a €4.5 billion corporate loan portfolio. The transaction allows the bank to release close to 80% of the initial regulatory capital associated with the portfolio, increasing its capacity to continue financing corporate clients.

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.

The 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, has issued a stark warning regarding "invisible barriers" and discriminatory laws that could delay economic gender equality for nearly 300 years. Performance data from the Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF) which participated in the summit as a leading institution in financial inclusion, debunks long-standing prejudices regarding financial risk: among the entrepreneurs it serves, women represent 70% of those who successfully transition out of poverty, with their businesses growing at the same rate as those led by men.

Garanti BBVA is now offering its appraisal and mortgage services on digital channels for both sole traders and corporate clients. The move comes as part of the bank’s efforts to improve the speed, convenience and flexibility of credit.

On Friday, March 20 at 12:00 PM (CET), BBVA will hold its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Euskalduna Conference Center in Bilbao, Spain. BBVA is making it easier for its shareholders to participate in the AGM by offering a hybrid model, combining in-person attendance with the option to vote on agenda items remotely. To participate remotely, shareholders need to register in advance on the Remote Attendance Portal. Furthermore, the bank’s corporate website will broadcast the event via webcast.

The bank ranks seventh by volume and eighth by number of project finance transactions in the UK, according to Refinitiv. The UK, one of the most dynamic and competitive markets in Europe, remains a strategic priority for BBVA CIB, which mobilised £1.36 billion in 2025 to finance key projects in the energy transition, clean technologies and essential infrastructure.

BBVA’s Chief Financial Officer took part this Tuesday in the Morgan Stanley investor conference in London, where she underscored the strengths of the bank’s business model to navigate episodes of uncertainty, based on geographic diversification, leading franchises in the countries where it operates, and a strategic commitment to innovation.

Garanti BBVA recently launched ‘My Family,’ a new section on its Garanti BBVA Mobile app that lets parents manage their children’s finances on a single screen. This all-in-one solution features expense-tracking, educational content and financial products, such as checking accounts, savings accounts, Türkiye’s Individual Pension System (BES) and cards.

The financial publication has distinguished BBVA with the Best Investment Bank awards in Spain, Mexico, Peru and Türkiye, and has also recognized its leadership in infrastructure finance in Western Europe and Central and Eastern Europe, as well as in debt markets in the latter region.

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.

Through this new card integration, Garanti BBVA clients can now view and manage cards issued by different banks via a single screen. The feature enables users to track key details such as credit limits, transaction activity, and reward points associated with cards held at other institutions. In addition to individual customers, merchants, SMEs, and corporate clients can also view cards from different banks in one place, allowing them to manage their financial position in a more comprehensive and integrated way. Implemented in line with Open Banking regulations, the feature means that clients no longer need to switch between multiple banking […]

Visa Desarrollos, headquartered in San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, completed the refinancing of its flagship project, Punto Valle. The transaction was structured for a total amount of MXN 2.2 billion with a five-year tenor. This mixed-use development is considered the largest and most prominent “Town Center” in northern Mexico.

BBVA held an event for investors and analysts this Tuesday to provide further insight into the priorities of its 2025–2029 Strategic Plan. Following the presentation of its financial targets through 2028 in July, the bank is now offering more detail on the levers that will enable it to achieve them. In this session, BBVA focused on companies as a key growth segment and on Mexico, one of its main markets. BBVA’s country manager in Mexico, Eduardo Osuna, noted that the bank expects to consolidate its leadership and accelerate growth in the country through 2029. He also anticipated that technological transformation and artificial intelligence will be decisive in delivering a better customer experience.

Techstars Startup Weekend Women Istanbul, organized as part of Garanti BBVA's role as Techstars lead partner in Turkey, has come to a close. Held simultaneously with events in 40 cities around the world, the Istanbul leg took place at Salt Galata from March 6 to 8, coinciding with International Women's Day.

BBVA Broker has been recognised for its security and the quality of its customer service in Spain in the first edition of the ‘Estrategias de Inversión’ Awards for the best brokers. In addition, the bank was ranked among the country’s top three brokers in two further categories, best overall broker and best broker for investing in investment funds, following an independent analysis that assessed nearly thirty platforms.

2025 has been an outstanding year for BBVA. The Group delivered a record net attributable profit of €10.511 billion and made significant progress in the execution of its strategy, with the customer at the core. In 2025, BBVA also demonstrated its unique ability to combine growth and profitability in European banking.

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.