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August 3, 2020 @ 12:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

  BBVA USA (NYSE: BBVA) is working with Google (Alphabet) (NASDAQ:GOOG) to offer digital bank accounts according to a release distributed by the bank. Spain based BBVA has been in business since 1857 and boasts a strong presence in the US with 641 branches, mainly… Read More

July 19, 2020 @ 3:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BBVA (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.), a Spanish multinational financial services company based in Madrid and Bilbao, Spain with nearly €700 billion in assets, has introduced the results of six proof of concept (PoC) trials that leverage quantum computing for several different potential business use… Read More

June 11, 2020 @ 8:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA announced on Thursday its entire branch network in Spain is now operational after the bank reopened the last of the branches that were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. BBVA reported that the branches will follow strict safety measures, and the banking group is… Read More

May 20, 2020 @ 1:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA announced on Wednesday it has teamed up with fintech FinIQ to launch of BBVA epricer, a website for its equities and credit-linked structured products. According to BBVA, BBVA epricer is designed to help professionals structure and obtain prices for equity and credit-linked investment products… Read More

May 5, 2020 @ 7:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), a Spanish multinational financial services company based in Madrid and Bilbao, Spain with around €700 billion in total assets, has teamed up with a local research center, called the IMDEA Software Institution. The BBVA noted in a release that it… Read More

March 12, 2020 @ 7:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BBVA (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A)., a Spanish multinational financial services company, is making changes to its Open Talent competition for early-stage firms and startups, in order to work cooperatively with Fintech businesses. BBVA is one of the world’s largest financial institutions. It offers services… Read More

March 2, 2020 @ 8:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA announced late last week the launch of its credit card made out of recycled plastic in Spain. The banking group reported that this launch is part of its commitment to the fight against climate and adopt initiatives that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals…. Read More

February 27, 2020 @ 9:58 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA announced on Thursday it has strengthened its partnership with Cisco through the development of new tools to improve productivity and sustainability. BBVA reported that it is implementing Cisco Webex technologies globally to upgrade its videoconferencing capabilities and also significantly reducing greenhouse emissions resulting from work-related… Read More

January 14, 2020 @ 7:47 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA, a Spanish multinational banking group, announced on Tuesday it has partnered with the authentication solutions company Nok Nok Labs to further strengthen the use of biometric authentication on its mobile banking services. BBVA reported that through this agreement, Nok Nok will provide BBVA with… Read More

January 13, 2020 @ 10:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BBVA, a major Spanish multinational banking group, is considering the possibility of providing various banking-related products via Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN). The financial industry has seen a large number of new solutions being introduced during the past few years and there has been a sharp increase in… Read More

October 15, 2019 @ 10:25 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA announced on Tuesday it led the first funding round of PrivacyCloud, a Spanish startup developing a series of tools to allow users to control how their data are used by businesses to create commercial or marketing offers. La Sexta Opción, an investment vehicle promoted and… Read More

September 24, 2019 @ 9:12 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA announced on Tuesday its third senior non-preferred bond of 2019 in the wholesale market. The banking group reported that the €1 billion 5-year maturity bond was priced at mid swap plus 95/100 basis points. BBVA also revealed that the issue is part of its… Read More

August 20, 2019 @ 8:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA announced on Tuesday it is set to offer digital customer onboarding everywhere it operates by the end of this year. According to the banking group, this digital onboarding process is based on biometric identification technologies, which is already available in Spain, will now reach other… Read More

July 4, 2019 @ 9:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BBVA announced on Tuesday, in partnership with Uber, that it is launching what it claims to be the first banking product in Mexico that operates in a third-party app. BBVA reported that through the Uber application, Uber’s driver and delivery partners may quickly and easily… Read More

March 8, 2016 @ 4:39 am By Erin Hobey  |  

BBVA has acquired Finnish digital current account startup Holvi, furthering its investment into tech-led alternatives to traditional banking.  Founded in Helsinki in 2011, Holvi offers a current account combined with business MasterCard for small business owners. “We’re excited about Holvi as we share a vision about… Read More

February 16, 2016 @ 6:10 am By Erin Hobey  |  

Spanish Bank BBVA is banking on fintech’s success. Having launched the BBVA Ventures fund in 2013 with $100 million to invest in digital fintech startups, the bank recently added $150 million in funds. The bank will be partnering with Propel Venture Partners, according to Money Market UK…. Read More