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Company announcement/retail

BBVA forms alliance with NetApp to drive data strategy

Today BBVA and NetApp, the data authority for hybrid cloud, announced an alliance that makes NetApp a priority technological partner for BBVA.

03 June 2019

News/devops

BBVA replaces interviews with a 'datathon' in search for next generation of data scientists

BBVA is replacing traditional interviews with 'datathons' to test the ability of potential young recruits as it bids to hire a total of 2000 advanced analysts by the end of 2021, 800 of which will be data scientists.

31 May 2019

Company announcement

BBVA builds global mobile payment platform

BBVA Group has developed a platform to facilitate mobile payments across all the countries in its footprint.

28 May 2019

Company announcement/security

BBVA trains employees and their families on cybersecurity risks

BBVA held its first Family Cybersecurity Day, an initiative aimed at raising awareness and educating employees and their families about the potential risks derived from the online activities and certain digital habits that are already a part of our daily lives.

24 May 2019

News/startups

BBVA invites fintech startups to compete for $100,000 investment prize

Applications are now open for BBVA's Open Talent startup competition, with the overall winner scooping a $100,000 investment from the Spanish bank's Venture Creation Partnership with Anthemis.

24 May 2019

Company announcement

BBVA implements Euroclear's Qauntessence as part of DIY agenda

BBVA has rolled out an innovative dynamic portfolio DIY-management solution for wholesale clients.

23 May 2019

News

US Bank names BBVA's Derek White chief digital officer

US Bank has hired Barclays and BBVA veteran Derek White as its first chief digital officer, putting him in charge of a new combined digital team.

15 April 2019

Company announcement

BBVA closes blockchain loan with Madrid government

BBVA and Madrid’s government close the first blockchain-powered sustainable “Schuldschein” loan.

04 April 2019

News

Big banks back new international blockchain alliance

Barclays, BBVA, Deutsche Boerse and Swift are among the financial services sector names to join a new collective promoting the development of a global framework for the development and adoption of distributed ledger technology.

03 April 2019

News

BBVA links loan interest rate to borrower's digital maturity

Spanish bank BBVA is introducing a new type of corporate loan that sees its interest rate decline as the borrower makes progress towards "digital maturity".

02 April 2019

Company announcement

BBVA designates Telefonica as single telecommunications provider

BBVA and Telefónica have signed a strategic agreement that designates the operator as the single telecommunications service provider for the bank and its employees in Spain.

27 March 2019

News/devops

BBVA rolls out global component library for design staff

BBVA has created a global platform for developers and user experience creatives to mix and match components for re-use in other applications.

26 March 2019