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2026
Alpha Unmanned Systems closes €4 million financing round
Alpha Unmanned Systems closed a €4 million financing deal backed by Cesce, with participation from Banco Santander, Bankinter and BBVA. The company said it would use the funds to expand production capacity, grow its team and accelerate innovation.
2022
BBVA wins Latin America sustainability accolade
BBVA was recognized as the best bank in Latin America in the development category of the sustainability accolades awarded by Latin Trade magazine.
2021
SWIFT launches SWIFT Go cross-border payments service
SWIFT announced the launch of SWIFT Go, a service for small businesses and consumers to send low-value cross-border payments. The source says seven global banks were already live with the service.
2021
BBVA launches Bitcoin trading service in Switzerland
BBVA launched a Bitcoin trading service in Switzerland, available exclusively to private banking clients, after six months of testing with a select group of users.
2020
PNC announces acquisition of BBVA's U.S. business
PNC Financial Services Group announced that it would acquire BBVA's U.S. business for $11.6 billion in cash.
2020
Google teams up with banks on mobile banking
Google announced a mobile-banking arrangement with eight U.S.-based banks. Customers are expected to access checking and savings accounts digitally through Google Pay, while partner banks handle the infrastructure, FDIC insurance, and other back-end technology. The service was scheduled to go live the following year.
2020
BBVA launches pandemic advertising campaigns across markets
BBVA launched advertising campaigns in several markets to express support for customers and society during the pandemic and encourage people to stay home.
2020
BBVA launches recycled-plastic card in Spain
BBVA announced the launch in Spain of a payment card made with 86 percent recycled PVC. The card was in early production and was planned to begin circulating in May, initially for young people holding BBVA accounts.
2020
BBVA and Garanti BBVA win seven Global Finance awards
Global Finance presented BBVA with seven awards recognizing its investment banking and sustainable finance products and solutions. BBVA was named best investment bank in Spain and Mexico, while Garanti BBVA was recognized as best investment bank in Turkey; the awards also included regional sustainable finance and financial technology categories.
2019
Prosper and BBVA launch a HELOC offering
Prosper Marketplace launched a home equity line of credit (HELOC) product in partnership with BBVA. The product was available in Texas, Florida, Arizona and Alabama.
2019
Vita Inclinata Technologies wins BBVA contest in Denver
Vita Inclinata Technologies was named the winner of BBVA's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Contest in Denver and won $10,000 toward enhancing its operations.