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BBVA’s US corporate loans rise to €32.5 billion, its largest market
BBVA has made the United States its largest market for loans to big companies through its corporate and investment banking unit.
The bank had €32.5 billion in loans to US companies after lending there grew 63.9% in the first half of the year.
That amount is higher than its €30.1 billion in loans across the UK and the rest of Europe, and its €26.5 billion to Spanish companies.
The US passed Spain in 2025 and has now moved ahead of the UK and the rest of Europe combined.
The shift reflects BBVA’s priority of growing its US business, where it provides loans and other services such as bond sales and currency transactions.
BBVA’s total corporate and investment banking loans reached €153.4 billion, up 38.5% in the first half, but the bank has not disclosed the US business’s separate revenue or profit.
The bank has said the US remains a priority for growth, but no further plans or timetable are given.
BBVA’s corporate and investment banking unit has €32.5 billion in loans to large US companies, making the United States its largest market.
The amount grew 63.9% between January and June, according to the article.
The US portfolio is now larger than BBVA’s combined lending in the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe, and its lending to Spanish corporations.
The bank’s US growth plan has made the country a priority for its corporate and investment banking division.
BBVA CIB has €153.4 billion in total loans to large corporations, with more than 21% in the United States.
- Who
- BBVA’s Corporate & Investment Banking division.
- What
- Its loans to large US companies reached €32.5 billion, making the United States its largest market.
- When
- The figure was reported on October 19, 2026; lending grew 63.9% between January and June.
- Where
- The United States.
- Why
- BBVA has made the United States a priority for growth in its investment banking business.
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The United States surpassed Spain in lending by BBVA CIB.
US lending grew 63.9% to €32.5 billion and surpassed BBVA CIB’s combined activity in the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe.
- US corporate loans
- €32.5 billion
- US loan growth
- 63.9% between January and June
- UK and rest of Europe loans
- €30.1 billion
- Spanish corporate loans
- €26.5 billion
- Total BBVA CIB loans
- €153.4 billion