BBVA
BBVA is one of Spain's two largest retail banks by branch network, a traditional full-service bank offering current accounts, credit and debit cards, and mortgages, supervised by the Banco de Espana.
BBVA operates in the Spanish Retail Banking segment.
BBVA: Core Facts
- Entity Type
- Traditional retail bank
- Legal Name
- Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
- Headquarters
- Bilbao/Madrid, Spain
- Market Position
- One of the two largest banks in Spain by branch network, alongside Santander
- Products
- Current accounts, debit and credit cards, mortgages, non-resident accounts
- Regulator
- Banco de Espana
- Deposit Protection
- FGD, up to EUR 100,000 per depositor per institution
- Country
- Spain
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
How BBVA compares
BBVA is NOT the same as Banco Santander, its main competitor as the other large traditional Spanish bank; the two are separate, independently listed institutions. BBVA is also distinct from CaixaBank, which has its strongest footprint in Catalonia and eastern Spain, and from digital-only entrants like N26 and Revolut, which operate under foreign banking licences passported into Spain.
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BBVA: Frequently Asked Questions
What is BBVA?
BBVA is one of Spain's two largest retail banks, offering current accounts, cards, and mortgages through a nationwide branch network, and supervised by the Banco de Espana.
Is BBVA the same as Santander?
BBVA is not the same as Santander. Both are large, independently listed traditional Spanish banks and direct competitors, not related entities or brands of one another.
Does BBVA offer accounts for non-residents?
BBVA offers a non-resident account alongside its standard resident account, aimed at people with property or financial ties in Spain who do not live there full time.
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Where BBVA is mentioned on How to Spain
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