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Santander beats forecasts (Budapest Business Journal (BBJ online) - Money/Investment) - Feb 04, 2010

Santander, BBVA and Credit Suisse stand out as the best capitalized banks with surplus capital, analysts at JP Morgan said this week (Reuters) 
 
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BBVA Barely Profitable in 4Q (Morningstar Stock Analyst Notes) - Jan 28, 2010

BBVA Barely Profitable in 4Q Print Note Reprints Comment Recommend ( ) by Erin Davis | 01 28 10 | 2:30PM | E mail Note 
 
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Spanish Banking Fears Re-Emerge, As BBVA Posts Huge Credit Writedowns (The Business Insider) - Jan 27, 2010

BBVA just announced a 94% drop in profits, according to Bloomberg Credit losses were the culprit: The bank took 105 billion in charges as it adjusted the value of its US business 
 
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BBVA Compass Announces The Appointment Of Antonio Garza And Lawrence R. Uhlick To Board Of Directors (The Street: Banks) - Jan 22, 2010

BBVA Compass today announced that it has appointed former US Ambassador to Mexico Antonio Garza and Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of International Bankers Lawrence R Uhlick to the board of directors of Compass Bank effective immediately Garza and Uhlick will also serve as directors of the US Holding companies of BBVA "With a wealth of experience in diplomacy, banking and regulatory policy, our new directors are exceptionally qualified for the positions to which they've been appointed," said Jose Maria Garcia Meyer , BBVA Country Manager US and Chairman of BBVA Compass 
 
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S&P Corrects And Increases Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria U.S. Dollar Commercial Paper Program Size (S&P Credit Research) - Feb 01, 2010

RESEARCH Ratings Definitions S&P Corrects And Increases Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria U.S. Dollar Commercial Paper Program Size Publication date: 01-Feb-2010 Primary Credit Analyst: Angela Cruz, Madrid (34) 91-389-6945; angela_cruz@standardandpoors.co 
 
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BBVA Compass To Host Fourth Quarter U.S. Regional Watch Economic Teleconference And Webcast (The Street: Banks) - Dec 08, 2009

BBVA Compass today announced that it will hold a teleconference and webcast to discuss economic results from its recently completed fourth quarter U.S. Regional Watch at 11:00 a.m. Central Time on , 2009 . Hosted in conjunction with The University of Arizona Eller College of Management, the presentation will discuss economic data and analysis from the BBVA Compass U.S. Regional Watch, a quarterly publication that offers a detailed look at key issues that impact the U.S economy and the economies of the Sunbelt Region. 
 
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Spanish Bank BBVA Raises Stake In Chinese Partner (The Street: Banks) - Dec 03, 2009

BEIJING (AP) — Spanish bank BBVA is spending 1 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to increase its stake in a Chinese lender to take advantage of China's fast growing market and trade with Latin America. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA said Thursday it was buying an additional 4.93 percent of China Citic Bank to raise its total stake to 15 percent. BBVA operates in nine Latin American countries and said its increased presence in China would give it an "important competitive advantage" as Chinese trade and financial ties with the region grow. 
 
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BBVA Compass Ranks Third Nationally In SBA 7(a) Loan Volume For Fiscal Year 2009 (The Street: Banks) - Nov 20, 2009

BBVA Compass recently earned a third place ranking among the nation's top 2009 Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) Lenders according to The Coleman Report 500, an industry information source for SBA lenders. Despite a substantial decrease of 29 percent in total SBA 7(a) loan volume for fiscal year 2009, BBVA Compass generated a 34 percent increase in loan volume for 2009. BBVA Compass' participation in the SBA 7(a) loan program has increased steadily over the past four years, ranking 141st in 2006, 36th in 2007, and 18th in 2008. 
 
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BBVA Profit May Decline on Loan Losses as Spain, Mexico Slump (Bloomberg) - Oct 26, 2009

Earnings in Mexico Profit from Mexico, where BBVA runs Bancomer, the country's biggest bank, may plunge by 41 percent to 344 million euros, according to Deutsche Bank AG analyst Carlos Berastain .  
 
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Banco Bilbao Vizcaya SA upgraded to "buy" (Newratings.com) - Oct 08, 2009

, Analysts at Citigroup upgrade Banco Bilbao Vizcaya SA (BBV) from "hold" to "buy.".  
 
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COO departure unnerves investors in Spain's BBVA (Forbes) - Sep 30, 2009

Some fear that, unchecked, Gonzalez might be tempted to seek the kind of purchases which could endanger the bank's core capital ratio, its main buffer to protect against losses, of 6.9 percent. 'Aside the remarkably high market reputation of Goirigolzarri, we think that given the current cyclical headwinds that BBVA's core markets are facing and its implications at the operational level for the bank ..(the decision) could generate some concerns among investors about the timing,' said Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst Sergio Gamez in a note to clients.  
Sergio Gamez
Sergio Gamez
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Share:  'Aside the remarkably high market reputation of Goirigolzarri, we think that given the current cyclical headwinds that <span class="company">BBVA</span>'s core markets are facing and its implications at the operational level for the bank ..(the decision) could generate some concerns among investors about the timing,' said Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst <span class="analyst">Sergio Gamez</span> in a note to clients. Tweet this 

BBVA's current core capital ratio is 6.9 percent, a 'The main question mark might relate to whether new management would apply a more aggressive acquisition strategy in this new environment, though a priori no material changes should take place,' said JP Morgan analysts in a client note.  
 
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FOCUS: BBVA Joins Spanish Banks In Capital Raising Push (Wall Street Journal) - Sep 18, 2009

He said the initiatives will allow the bank to raise core capital , the main yardstick of a bank's financial strength , to 8% by the year end. At 1339 GMT, BBVA's shares were up EUR0.01, or 0.2%, at EUR12.29. The stock has rallied 48% since the beginning of the year amid a sharp general rebound in the financial sector. Still, brokerage Credit Suisse earlier this week downgraded BBVA's stock to underperform, citing an "excessive" concentration of loans in Spain and expectations of weaker earnings growth, although analyst Santiago Lopez said his main worry with Spanish banks wasn't solvency. He said the country's main problems include dealing with a pool of EUR322 billion in loans to real estate developers, declining loan coverage ratios and restructured loans. 
Santiago López
Santiago López
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Share:  Still, brokerage Credit Suisse earlier this week downgraded <span class="company">BBVA</span>'s stock to underperform, citing an "excessive" concentration of loans in Spain and expectations of weaker earnings growth, although analyst <span class="analyst">Santiago Lopez</span> said his main worry with Spanish banks wasn't solvency. Tweet this 

Cramer's Lightning Round - How Hudson... (Seeking Alpha) - Aug 25, 2009

Stocks discussed on the lightning round session of Jim Cramer's Mad Money TV Program, .Bullish Calls Banco Santander ( STD ), Banco Bilbao ( BBV ): " Banco Santander is good… but I like Banco Bilbao Argentaria even better. Santander is good; they have a great position in America, but they are just not as great a lender as BBV. 
Jim Cramer
Jim Cramer
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Share:  Stocks discussed on the lightning round session of <span class="analyst">Jim Cramer</span>'s Mad Money TV Program, .Bullish Calls <span class="company">Banco</span> Santander ( STD ), <span class="company">Banco</span> Bilbao ( BBV ): " <span class="company">Banco</span> Santander is good… but I like <span class="company">Banco</span> Bilbao Argentaria even better. Tweet this 

Cramer's Lightning Round - How Hudson City Is Like a Cereal Stock (8/24/09) (US Market Commentary from Seeking Alpha) - Aug 25, 2009

Stocks discussed on the lightning round session of Jim Cramer's Mad Money TV Program, .Bullish Calls Banco Santander ( STD ), Banco Bilbao ( BBV ): " Banco Santander is good… but I like Banco Bilbao Argentaria even better. Santander is good; they have a great position in America, but they are just not as great a lender as BBV. 
Jim Cramer
Jim Cramer
Quotability Index: the stars indicate how frequently this analyst is quoted in the Street Pulse sources. Five stars represent the top quintile, four stars the next and so forth.  
Share:  Stocks discussed on the lightning round session of <span class="analyst">Jim Cramer</span>'s Mad Money TV Program, .Bullish Calls <span class="company">Banco</span> Santander ( STD ), <span class="company">Banco</span> Bilbao ( BBV ): " <span class="company">Banco</span> Santander is good… but I like <span class="company">Banco</span> Bilbao Argentaria even better. Tweet this 

Failing Guaranty Bank Is Sold to Spain's BBVA (New York Times - DealBook) - Aug 21, 2009

Guaranty Bank, a deeply troubled Texas lender, was sold on Friday to Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria of Spain in one of the largest government assisted deals offered to a foreign bank, The New York Times's Eric Dash reported. Federal regulators seized Guaranty and simultaneously brokered the sale of its branches as well as most of the deposits and assets to BBVA Compass, the Spanish bank's American subsidiary. The government, however, agreed to absorb most of the losses on $11 billion, or more than 90 percent, of the Guaranty assets included in the deal. 
 
Share:  Guaranty Bank, a deeply troubled Texas lender, was sold on Friday to <span class="company">Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria</span> of Spain in one of the largest government assisted deals offered to a foreign bank, The New York Times's Eric Dash reported. Tweet this 

Foreign financial firms whetting their appetite for U.S. banks (Daily Finance) - Aug 21, 2009

Next up may be Spain's Banco Bilbao Viscaya Argentario. The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, among others, reported this week that , the ailing Texas lender that for weeks. Such a move would help BBVA add to its U.S holdings, which already include Birmingham, Ala. 
Tim Catts
Tim Catts
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Share:  Next up may be Spain's <span class="company">Banco Bilbao</span> Viscaya Argentario. The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, among others, reported this week that , the ailing Texas lender that for weeks. Tweet this 

Cramer's Stop Trading! One of the Best-Run Banks in the World (8/20/09) (US Market Commentary from Seeking Alpha) - Aug 21, 2009

Stocks discussed on Jim Cramer's TV Stop Trading! .Citigroup ( C ), First Niagara ( FNFG ), BB&T ( BBT ), Banco Bilbao Vizcaya ( BBV ), Whirlpool ( WHR ), Sears ( SHLD ), Google ( GOOG ).  
Jim Cramer
Jim Cramer
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Share:  Stocks discussed on <span class="analyst">Jim Cramer</span>'s TV Stop Trading! .Citigroup ( C ), First Niagara ( FNFG ), BB&T ( BBT ), Banco Bilbao Vizcaya ( <span class="company">BBV</span> ), Whirlpool ( WHR ), Sears ( SHLD ), Google ( GOOG ). Tweet this 

BBVA's Lone Star Luck? (New York Times - DealBook) - Aug 21, 2009

BBVA is said to be poised to swoop in on one of the biggest independent banks in Texas, Guaranty Financial, in a deal that would be the first for a foreign bank brokered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Breakingviews writes. It's not yet clear how good a deal BBVA, Spain's second biggest bank after Banco Santander, may get for the lender and its $9 billion in deposits. But BBVA, led by Francisco González, has a strong negotiating position with regulators because American rivals are struggling. 
 
Share:  <span class="company">BBVA</span> is said to be poised to swoop in on one of the biggest independent banks in Texas, Guaranty Financial, in a deal that would be the first for a foreign bank brokered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Breakingviews writes. Tweet this 

Breakingviews.com UBS Begins to Turn ... (New York Times) - Aug 20, 2009

BBVA is said to be poised to swoop in on one of the biggest independent banks in Texas, Guaranty Financial, in a deal that would be the first for a foreign bank brokered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation . It's not yet clear how good a deal BBVA, Spain's second biggest bank after Banco Santander , may get for the lender and its $9 billion in deposits. But BBVA, led by Francisco González, has a strong negotiating position with regulators because American rivals are struggling. 
 
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Cramer's 'Stop Trading!': The Next Ba... (TheStreet.com) - Aug 20, 2009

The new banking colossus could be Banco Bilbao Vizcaya ( BBV Quote ) . , said Jim Cramer on Thursday's "Stop Trading!" segment on CNBC. Previously, he's pointed to First Niagara and BB&T as potential banking giants.  
Jim Cramer
Jim Cramer
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