BBVA - Press Room

25-03-2009

BBVA USA Seminar

Info about the events that took place from 23rd to 26th March 2009 regarding the BBVA's Board of Directors held in Birmingham, USA.

March 23th
Speech by Francisco González, Chairman & CEO, BBVA: �Perspectives on the Global Economy. Strategies to overcome the crisis in the international financial system� at the Houston Federal Reserve.

24th March
Presentation BBVA: A winning model even in times of crisis. Speakers: Francisco González, BBVA Chairman & CEO; José Ignacio Goirigolzarri, BBVA President & COO; José María García Meyer, BBVA Compass Chairman and BBVA USA Country Manager, and Manuel Sánchez, BBVA Compass President & CEO.

25th March
BBVA holds its Board of Directors in Birmingham (USA) for the first time

26th March
Francisco González Rodriguez, BBVA Chairman and CEO and José Ignacio Goirigolzarri, BBVA President & COO rang the Opening Bell at the NYSE to celebrate the company�s 21st anniversary of listing on the NYSE. Before the event, they had a meeting with Duncan L. Niederauer, NYSE CEO.

In addition, Vicente Rodero, gave the presentation: BBVA expects to reinforce its leadership in banking, pensions and insurance in Latin America despite the crisis.