Shareholders may consult information related to the AGM, which will be held in Bilbao, in the Palacio Euskalduna, on Abandoibarra Street nº 4, on 11th March 2010 at 12.00 hours at first summons, and in the same place at the same time on 12th March 2010 at second summons.

This excellent result was achieved in a highly complex year that was marked, for the second year running, by a grave economic and financial crisis at international level.

In five days, through BBVA’s physical and virtual channels, they have donated over €1.5 million to address the most immediate effects of the devastating earthquake. In addition, the Bank will donate €1 million, which will be channeled through Red Cross and Doctors without Borders.

Armengol’s appointment comes after the BBVA Board agreed on the early retirement of José Maldonado as executive and consequently his departure as Secretary General and Secretary to the Board.

The President & COO of BBVA explained that “the financial system should prioritize strengthening and reshaping the industry, which will have to face near-term adjustments".

BBVA has raised its stake in China Citic Bank (CNCB) to 15%, having exercised its call option on a 4.93% shareholding in the China’s seventh largest financial entity by assets.

The match, at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid next December 22 , is organized by UNICEF and the Kanouté Foundation and sponsored by BBVA

Ángel Cano is the new COO, substituting José Ignacio Goirigolzarri, who has, by mutual agreement with the company, decided to step down from his executive responsibilities.

The 2009 expedition

BBVA Cultural Program

Find out the UN Millenium Development Goals