BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (Spanish: [ˈbaŋko βilˈβao βiθˈkaʝa aɾxenˈtaɾja]), better known by its initialism BBVA, is a Spanish multinational financial services company headquartered in Bilbao, with operative offices in Madrid. As one of the largest financial institutions globally, BBVA's core markets are primarily concentrated in Spain, Mexico, South America, and Turkey.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- BBVA, BBVXF [1]
- Listing exchanges
- NYSE, OTC [1]
- SEC industry
- Commercial Banks, NEC [1]
- Business sectors
- financial services; financial sector [2]
- Company / filing name
- BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. [1]
- Headquarters location
- Ciudad BBVA; Edificio del Banco de Bilbao [2]
- Business address
- CALLE AZUL 4, MADRID, U3, 28050 [1]
- Founded
- 1999 [2]
- Legal form
- sociedad anónima [2]
- Official website
- https://www.bbva.com/; https://www.bbva.es/personas.html [2]
- Fiscal year end
- December 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- ES0113211835 [2]
- CIK
- 0000842180 [1]
- SIC code
- 6029 [1]
- Country in background record
- Spain [2]
Company positioning and business
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (Spanish: [ˈbaŋko βilˈβao βiθˈkaʝa aɾxenˈtaɾja]), better known by its initialism BBVA, is a Spanish multinational financial services company headquartered in Bilbao, with operative offices in Madrid. As one of the largest financial institutions globally, BBVA's core markets are primarily concentrated in Spain, Mexico, South America, and Turkey. [3]
The bank was founded as Banco de Bilbao, on 28 May 1857, in Bilbao. BBVA's operational headquarters are located in Madrid, in the Ciudad BBVA complex. It is Spain's second-largest bank after Banco Santander. It is listed on the Madrid Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange and on the Mexican Stock Exchange. It is also a part of the IBEX 35 as well as the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50. [3]
On 2 April 2018, it was ranked the 42nd largest bank in the world by total assets. In 2022, BBVA was recognized as the country's overall best-performing bank by The Banker. BBVA has been designated as a Significant Institution since the entry into force of European Banking Supervision in late 2014, and as a consequence is directly supervised by the European Central Bank. As of 31 December 2025, BBVA's assets amounted to around €859 billion, making it the second-largest Spanish financial institution by volume of assets. At that same date, it had 5,642 offices, 127,174 employees and 81.2 million customers, and was present in more than 25 countries. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. a fiscal year end of 1231 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: BBVA (NYSE), BBVXF (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
Companies in the same industry
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. founded?
Founded: 1999. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.?
Headquarters location: Ciudad BBVA; Edificio del Banco de Bilbao. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.?
Business sectors: financial services; financial sector. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. filing identity and securities ↗
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.