Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) is a Spanish multinational financial services group headquartered in Bilbao and Madrid. Formed in 1999 from the merger of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya and Argentaria, it is one of Spain’s largest banks with significant operations in Mexico (BBVA México), South America, and Turkey (Garanti BBVA). BBVA is listed on the Bolsa de Madrid and is a constituent of the IBEX 35 index; it sold its U.S. retail banking subsidiary in 2021.
BBVA provides retail and commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, and asset management. For industrial clients, including chemicals, it offers trade finance, cash management, project and structured finance, working‑capital solutions, and risk management services such as foreign exchange and commodities hedging. The group has developed extensive digital banking capabilities and reports on climate and sustainability targets, including financing for energy-transition and infrastructure projects in its core markets.