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Updated · Global Finance · Jul 16
BBVA Wins Global Finance’s 2026 Emerging Markets Best Bank Award Across 25 Countries
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Updated · Global Finance · Jul 16

BBVA Wins Global Finance’s 2026 Emerging Markets Best Bank Award Across 25 Countries

3 articles · Updated · Global Finance · Jul 16

Summary

  • BBVA was named Global Finance’s World’s Emerging Markets Best Bank 2026, with the full rankings to appear in the magazine’s October print and digital editions.
  • More than 25 countries in BBVA’s footprint, along with its scale, profitability and innovation, helped secure the award; Global Finance also cited leadership among small businesses, AI plans and payments improvements.
  • 2026 global honorees announced alongside BBVA included Santander as World’s Best Bank, DBS Bank for corporate banking, State Bank of India for consumer banking and Ecobank for frontier markets.
  • October 17 is when Global Finance plans to honor the winners in Bangkok during the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, after selections based on the past year’s performance, reputation and management excellence.

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