At a time when some of the biggest banks in the world are hitting the headlines with losses and write downs in the billions and revelations of deficient risk control, BBVA stands out for its solidity and solvency. Not only does it have one of the lowest non-performing loan rates of any top 25 global bank at 0.86% (which are covered 250 times by provisions), it also has no exposure to sub-prime securitisations and is reportedly one of only three banks that has been a net lender in the European interbank market at various points in September, a clear indication of its ample liquidity.
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