BBVA Argentina is a subsidiary of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A., its main shareholder since 1996. In Argentina, it is one of the leading private financial institutions since 1886. Nationwide, BBVA Argentina offers retail and corporate banking to a broad customer base, including individuals, SMEs, and large companies.
BBVA Argentina’s corporate purpose is to bring the age of opportunities to everyone, executing on our strategic priorities to capture the opportunities of the new era and achieve our goals. BBVA’s strategy is based on three pillars: (1) differentiation, by improving our clients’ financial health, and helping them transition towards a sustainable future; (2) superior performance, by having operational excellence and reaching more clients; and (3) being an accelerator, which includes the best and most engaged teams and Data and Technology. The institution relies on solid values: “The customer comes first”; “We think big”; and “We are one team”.
The Bank was one of the first companies to be listed on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange (now ByMA), quoting since 1888 (ticker: BBAR). It also has been listed on Mercado Abierto Electrónico (MAE) since 2018. Its shares in the form of American Depositary Shares (ADSs) have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) since 1993 (ticker: BBAR) and on the Madrid-based Mercado de Valores Latinoamericanos (LATIBEX) since December 1999 (ticker: XBBAR).
As of June 7, 2019, the BBVA Group adopted a globally standardized trademark, “BBVA”, in addition to a new company logo in line with the digital world. This new identity reflects the BBVA Group’s values, especially “We are one team”, which emphasizes the importance of the people who work within the BBVA Group and their commitment to the BBVA project. In Argentina, the former BBVA Francés is now BBVA Argentina. The legal name has been changed to Banco BBVA Argentina S.A., which was approved by the BCRA on July 25, 2019. Following this new brand identity, the Bank’s symbol on NYSE, MAE and BYMA exchanges were changed to BBAR, and on LATIBEX it was changed to XBBAR.
BBVA Argentina has participation in diverse subsidiary and associate companies which enable the expansion of the Bank’s presence in the market, an efficient client acquisition and improvement of the company’s value proposition. For more information on these companies, go to the Subsidiaries section.
BBVA Argentina is the third largest privately-owned bank,and fifth largest bank in Argentina in terms of private loans (as of November 2023, on a consolidated basis, as per Central Bank last quarterly available information). As of December 31, 2023, the Bank had 9.1% of total banking systemprivate loans on an unconsolidated basis, and 9.9% on a consolidated basis. Market share as of December 31, 2023 for retail loans (including consumer, mortgage, credit card and pledge loans) was 9.2% on an unconsolidated basis and 9.9% on a consolidated basis. Market share forcommercial loans (including discounted instruments, overdrafts, financial leases, financing and prefinancing of exports and other loans) as of December 31, 2023 was 9.0% on an unconsolidated basis and 9.9% on a consolidated basis. BBVA Argentina is the third largest local private bank, and fifth largest bank in Argentina in terms of private deposits (on a consolidated basis, as per Central Bank last quarterly available information). As of December 31, 2023, the Bank had a 6.8% market share of total banking system private deposits.
Through its universal banking platform, the Bank provides a broad range of financialand non-financialservices both to individuals and companies throughout Argentina,across allsegments of the population, including retailand commercial banking, insurance,asset management, securities brokerage,and investment banking products and services. BBVA Argentina believes the wide range of financialsolutions offered to its customers, complemented by unique strategic alliances and partners,as wellas the capacity to leverage the BBVA Group’s globalexpertise, relationships and technological platform, gives it a significant competitive edge compared to other Argentine companies in the financialsector. Such competitive advantages place it in a privileged position to capture opportunities and capitalize on the potentialconsolidation ofa fragmented banking sector.
The Bank manages the following entity-wide business lines:
- Retail banking
- Small and medium-sized companies
- Corporate and investment banking (CID)
Retail banking, through which it offers financial services to individuals across all income segments. The Bank’s main retail banking products include checking and savings accounts, time deposits, credit card financing, consumerand pledge loans, mortgages, insurance and investment products. Despite the Bank’s historically strong presence within the middle-income and affluent segments of the population, its products and distribution channels are designed to attract clients across all client segments. As of December 31, 2023, there were approximately 3.93 million active (defined as a client of at least one product with at least “one movement” in the last three months or with a minimum deposit balance) retail banking clients,compared to 3.58 million active retail banking clients as of December 31, 2022. The Bank’s market share for consumer and mortgage loans as of December 31, 2023, was 7.2% and 0.9%, respectively. In terms of pledge loans, the Bank’s market share was 2.2% on an unconsolidated basis and 7.4% on a consolidated basis. In terms ofcredit card financing, the Bank’s market share was 12.4% (including Visa and Mastercard active cards). As of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, we had total loans and advances of Ps.955.7 billion, Ps.1,207.7 billion and Ps.1,352.8 billion, respectively,and total deposits of Ps.2,028.5 billion, Ps.2,448.7 billion and Ps.2,448.7 billion as of the same dates, respectively, within this business line.
Small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), through which the Bank offers financial services primarily to local private-sector companies. The Bank’s main SMEproducts include financing products, factoring, checking accounts, time deposits, transactionaland payroll services, insurance and investment products. As of December 31, 2023, the Bank had more than 133 thousand SME clients, including entrepreneurs. SMEs are a key element for economic growth in Argentina, and the Bank is focused on expanding the number of clients it serves and on being a strategic ally to its SME clients, supporting them with tailored products and transactional solutions,as well as with differentiated customer support through its 243 branches. As of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, we had total loans and overdrafts of Ps.881.9 billion, Ps.815.5 billion and Ps.757.3 billion, respectively, and total deposits of Ps.622.2 billion, Ps.758.0 billion and Ps.903.3 billion as of the same dates, respectively, within this business line.
Corporate and investment banking (CIB), through which the Bank offers financial services to some of the largest Argentine corporations and multinational companies operating in Argentina. Corporate banking is divided by industry sector: consumers, heavy industries, and energy, providing customized services to large companies. In addition to the products offered to SMEs, corporate and investment banking clients are provided with global transaction services, global markets solutions such as risk management and securities brokerage, long-term financing products including project finance and syndicated loans,and corporate finance services including mergers and acquisitions and capital markets advisory services. As of December 31, 2023, the Bank had more than 800 corporate banking clients, which included substantially all of the largest corporates and multinational companies in Argentina. Within the CIB business line, the Bank is focused on leveraging the deep expertise of its industry-focused relationship executives, supported by the BBVA Group’s global network, to continue to provide bespoke global financialsolutions to its corporate client base. BBVA Argentina is focused on being a trusted partner for its corporate clients as they seek to finance investment opportunities, particularly within certain sectors of the economy
where investment has lagged, such as telecommunications, energy and infrastructure. As of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, we had total loans and advances of Ps.137.8 billion, Ps.209.8 billion and Ps.188.8 billion, respectively,and total deposits of Ps.988.6 billion, Ps.884.6 billion and Ps.944.6 billion as of the same date, respectively, within this business line.
BBVA Argentina offers its products and services through a wide multiple-channel distribution network with presence in all the Argentine provinces and in the City of Buenos Aires, servicing 4.1 million active clients as of December 31, 2023.
Clients
Employess** 6,009
Branches
**Total active employees at the end of the period, includes effective and temporary employees. Excludes expatriates. December 2023.
Additionally, BBVA Argentina provides an electronic banking service, a modern, secure and functional internet banking platform (bbva.com.ar) and mobile banking apps such as BBVA Móvil.
As of December 31, 2023, active retail digital clients reached 2.5 million with a 61.8% penetration over total active clients (4.1 million). Active retail mobile clients were 2.3 million, representing a 55.4% penetration.
Our distribution network is complemented by strategic partnerships. Some of these include Despegar.com.ar S.A.,a leader in the Latin America
online travelsector; Fravega SACEI,a leader in the Argentine household appliances sectorand Falabella S.A., through its brand SODIMAC,a leader in home improvement stores. Within the entertainment industry, we have strategic partnerships with CinemarkArgentina S.R.L., Hoyts General Cinema de Arg S.A, MOVEConcerts Argentina S.A., Medios y Contenidos Producciones S.A,and En Vivo Producciones S.A. Additionally, we have alliances with Club Atlético River Plate Asociación Civiland Club Atlético Boca Juniors Asociación Civil,
Argentine soccerclubs
Within the automotive finance industry, oursubsidiaries include PSA Finance Argentina Compañía Financiera S.A.and Volkswagen Financial Services Compañía Financiera S.A. We also hold a joint venture relationship with Rombo Compañía Financiera S.A. All of these relationships have allowed the Bank to increase its client reach cost-effectively,and furtherexpand its business and points of presence while enhancing its value proposition.
(Market share figures based on daily information from the Argentine Central Bank, capital balances as of the last day of each period. As of December 2023).
*Active clients: client of at least one product with at least “one movement” in the last 3 months or with a minimum deposit balance.