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Founding of Banco de Bilbao
- When
- 28 May 1857
- Where
- Bilbao, Spain
- Part of
- Founding of Banco de Bilbao
Banco de Bilbao was founded in Bilbao on 28 May 1857 as an issuing and discount bank, promoted by the Board of Trade.
The bank was established in Bilbao, located in the Basque part of northern Spain. The Board of Trade promoted the creation of Banco de Bilbao as an issuing and discount bank. This foundation marks the beginning of the history of BBVA, which later became a multinational financial services company headquartered in Bilbao.
Sources
- Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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