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 played a key role as Coordinator Lead Arranger and Hedging Coordinator in the financing of Cape Phase I, developed by Fervo Energy, a pioneering project that marks a milestone in the commercial-scale deployment of next-generation geothermal energy in the United States. The transaction highlights BBVA’s capabilities in the energy sector and reinforces its strong and growing presence as one of the leading project finance institutions in the U.S. market.

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 BBVA Foundation has awarded its Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Music and Opera to Unsuk Chin. The South Korean artist, who taught herself to play the piano and compose, has developed a “singular technique of great solidity” defined “by her refined command of sound and masterful ability to transform it into a play of illusions and metamorphoses, marking her out as one of the great innovators in contemporary music,” the award committee noted.

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.

BBVA Research states that higher oil prices alone do not necessarily accelerate energy transitions. In a recent report, it argues that geopolitical crises drive energy diversification only when viable technological alternatives are available. The study highlights how perceived supply risk, technological readiness, and public policy shape the energy system.

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.

Garanti BBVA has completely overhauled BonusFlaş. With a modern interface, faster NFC Mobile Contactless and QR payment flows, enhanced card management, personalized offers and digital wallet features, BonusFlaş brings wallet, rewards, payments and cards together in a single platform.

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 […]

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 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.

BBVA has elevated the Enterprise segment to one of its strategic priorities to drive growth and value creation. The bank aims to become the strategic partner of choice for companies of all sizes—SMEs, mid-sized companies, large corporations, and institutions—building on its universal banking model, global presence, and capabilities in financing, advisory, technology, and artificial intelligence, as well as the opportunities sustainability offers as a business lever. This roadmap forms part of BBVA’s 2025–2029 Strategic Plan, presented to analysts and investors.

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.

BBVA has created an artificial intelligence assistant with ChatGPT Enterprise to support data analysis at Internal Audit, from validating and designing tests to interpreting results. The solution—always with a human overseeing it—enables more consistent use of analytics and is expected to increase productivity by around 10% in audits that call for large-scale data analysis. It also reduces manual and repetitive tasks and frees up time for activities where human professional judgment is essential, such as analyzing anomalies and assessing risks.

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.

BBVA Spark has granted €4 million in financing to TaxDown, a fintech specialized in digital taxation in Spain with a presence in Latin America. The operation will accelerate the company’s growth, the development of new AI-based solutions and the expansion of its technological team. This financing benefits from the support of the European Union – NextGenerationEU and the European Investment Fund, with with Spain supporting the program through the InvestEU State compartment.

Much has been written about generational differences and how to classify the population according to someone's year of birth. The truth is that there is no exact or official definition of when a generation begins or ends and, depending on which demographers or researchers you consult, there are discrepancies about the years that comprise each generation.

As is customary each year, regulatory bodies at both the global and European levels have published their annual work programs. These documents set out the various regulatory initiatives they plan to introduce in 2026, as well as those rolled over from previous years. These programs reveal that banking regulatory activity will remain intense, albeit marked by notable divergences in the approaches and objectives pursued across different geographic regions.

BBVA México acted as sole bookrunner in Traxión’s recent and successful issuance of Mexican domestic bonds for a total amount of MXN 2.0 billion, marking an important milestone for the company specialized in the autotransportation, mobility and logistics segments in Mexico.

To reach the 2030 decarbonization targets and remain competitive in the European clean industrial transition, Spain and Portugal need up to €50 billion per year in additional public and private investment. This is according to the report, ‘Cleantech Investment Plan for the Iberian Peninsula’ by Cleantech for Iberia, which underscores that companies need greater financial support in the scaling phase to launch their projects.

BBVA México acted as bookrunner in the issuance of Mexican corporate bonds (Certificados Bursátiles) by AC Bebidas, S. de R.L. de C.V., for a total amount of 9.5 billion pesos across two tranches. The proceeds will be used primarily to refinance existing liabilities.

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.

BBVA Mexico acted as sustainable structuring agent in the transaction; the proceeds will be allocated to finance the Mexican government’s sustainable projects

BBVA took part in SAP Concur Day 2026, held this Wednesday, February 18, where speakers explored payment integration, process automation, artificial intelligence, and the ongoing transformation of corporate expense management. The event brought together companies and digitalization experts and used cinema as a narrative thread to highlight the challenges of managing expenses. At the event, BBVA showcased BBVA Pivot—its treasury management platform—and explained how companies can simplify the entire process, from payment through reconciliation, while gaining greater control, efficiency, and financial visibility.

BBVA is making its conversational application available to ChatGPT users, allowing them to directly access information about the bank’s products and services in Italy and Germany right from the assistant. BBVA is one of the first financial companies to offer its own app within ChatGPT, one of the most widely used conversational assistants in the world.