(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has become the first bank in Türkiye to join Swift’s new payment scheme as a sending bank, giving retail and commercial customers a faster and more transparent way to make international money transfers. The service allows … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, International Trade, Spain, Türkiye
Tagged Australia, BBVA, Cemal Onaran, commercial customers, cross-border payments, digital banking, end-to-end tracking, financial technology, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Enhances International Money Transfers for Retail and Commercial Customers, Garanti BBVA Expands Cross-Border Payment Services With Upfront Fees and End-to-End Tracking, Germany, Hikmet Can Yılmazsoy, international money transfers, international payments, local currency transfers, mobile banking, payment scheme, payment transparency, retail customers, sending bank, Spain, SWIFT, Swift Payment Scheme Launches in Türkiye With Garanti BBVA as First Sending Bank, Türkiye, United Kingdom, United States, upfront fees
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has issued a €30 million green bond with a maturity of one year and two days to finance sustainable agriculture and climate-adaptation investments in Türkiye. Issued under the bank’s Sustainable Debt Finance Framework, the proceeds will … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Investment, Türkiye
Tagged agricultural infrastructure, agricultural resilience, circular economy, climate adaptation, climate change, efficient irrigation, energy efficiency, food security, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Expands Sustainable Finance Support for Turkish Agriculture, green bond, green financing, land management, low-carbon economy, Mahmut Akten, natural resources, Organic Farming, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, sustainable debt finance, Sustainable Finance, Türkiye, water management
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has launched its BKM-integrated Request to Pay API, enabling businesses to generate and manage payment requests directly from their own systems without needing to access the bank’s digital channels separately. Piloted with Uludağ Elektrik, the solution … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged API banking, banking app, bill payments, BKM, business collections, card-free payments, cash flow management, Cemal Onaran, Central Bank of Türkiye, Commercial and Corporate Clients, commercial clients, corporate clients, customer experience, digital banking, digital onboarding, digital transformation, direct debit, Easy Address System, FAST infrastructure, financial technology, fintech, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Advances Digital Collections with API Solution Designed for SMEs, Garanti BBVA Developer Portal, Garanti BBVA Enables Businesses to Send Secure Payment Requests Through New Developer Portal Integration, Garanti BBVA Introduces BKM-Integrated Request to Pay API to Streamline Business Collections, Garanti BBVA Introduces Request to Pay API for Faster, Garanti BBVA Launches BKM-Integrated Request to Pay API to Improve Business Collections and Digital Payments, IBAN-free payments, KOLAS, More Efficient Bill Collection Processes, Operational Efficiency, payment requests, Remezan Arslan, Request to Pay API, secure payments, service banking, SMEs, TCMB, Türkiye, Uludağ Elektrik
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has been selected as Türkiye’s best bank in Global Finance’s World’s Best Bank Awards, a recognition based on criteria such as profitability, growth, strategic direction, innovation and responsiveness to customer needs. The bank was recognized for … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged 3.5 trillion TL sustainable finance target, artificial intelligence in banking, banking innovation, credit cards, customer experience, customer financing, customer-centric innovation, data driven banking, digital banking, Digital Growth and Customer-Focused Innovation, financial performance, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA CEO, Garanti BBVA Named Türkiye’s Best Bank by Global Finance for Strong Performance, Garanti BBVA Recognized as Türkiye’s Best Bank in Global Finance World’s Best Bank Awards, Garanti BBVA Strengthens Market Leadership as Global Finance Names It Türkiye’s Best Bank, Global Finance, Global Finance Recognizes Garanti BBVA as Türkiye’s Best Bank in 2026 World’s Best Bank Awards, Inclusive Growth, Mahmut Akten, mobile banking, profitability, Radical Client Perspective, Retail Banking, strategic vision, Sustainable Finance, sustainable growth, Turkish Banking Sector, Turkish lira loans, Türkiye financial services, Türkiye’s best bank, women entrepreneurs, World’s Best Bank Awards
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has received three awards at the Global Finance World’s Best Investment Banks 2026 Awards, winning recognition as Best Debt Capital Markets Bank, Best Infrastructure Finance Bank and Best Investment Bank in Türkiye. The awards reflect the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged banking awards, banking sector, capital markets, Central and Eastern Europe, corporate finance, debt capital markets, energy financing, financial markets, financial services, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA awarded Best Investment Bank in Türkiye at Global Finance 2026 awards, Garanti BBVA earns three major honours at Global Finance’s World’s Best Investment Banks 2026 Awards, Garanti BBVA earns top investment banking honours across Central and Eastern Europe, Garanti BBVA strengthens regional investment banking position with three Global Finance awards, Global Finance, industrial sector financing, infrastructure finance, infrastructure projects, International Investors, Investment Banking, investment finance, oversubscribed bond issuance, regional banking, Sinem Edige, structured finance, Tier 2 issuance, Turkish Banking Sector, Türkiye, World’s Best Investment Banks 2026
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its AI-powered smart assistant Ugi, which has evolved from a simple chatbot launched in 2016 into a sophisticated generative AI banking platform serving 1.6 million active users. Ugi now manages … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged AI Assistant, AI Transformation, artificial intelligence, banking automation, banking personalization, banking technology, Ceren Acer Kezik, conversational banking, customer experience, digital banking, financial technology, fintech innovation, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Expands Generative AI Banking Strategy with 10-Year Evolution of Ugi Platform, Garanti BBVA Marks a Decade of AI Innovation as Ugi Becomes a Core Digital Banking Assistant, generative AI, large language models, mobile banking, omnichannel banking, smart banking assistant, Ugi, voice banking
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has launched Fund Bot, a digital investment tool designed to help users build personalized fund portfolios quickly and easily. The solution uses a suitability test to determine each investor’s risk profile and recommends model portfolios created … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged asset allocation, automated rebalancing, Ceren Acer Kezik, customer experience, digital banking, financial technology, fintech, Fund Bot, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Asset Management, Garanti BBVA Enhances Investment Experience with New AI-Driven Fund Allocation Platform, Garanti BBVA Unveils Customer-Centric Fund Bot to Simplify Portfolio Building and Market Navigation, investment strategies, investment tools, mobile banking, personalized investing, portfolio management, risk profile, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has launched a completely redesigned version of its BonusFlaş mobile application, transforming it into an integrated digital wallet that combines payments, rewards, personalized offers and card management in one platform. The new version features a modern … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged 3D Secure payments, BBVA Group, BonusFlaş app, card management features, Ceren Acer Kezik, digital banking innovation, Digital Wallet Platform, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA and Mastercard Introduce New Generation BonusFlaş App Combining Digital Wallet Payments and Hyper-Personalized Rewards, Garanti BBVA Relaunches BonusFlaş as AI-Powered Digital Wallet Integrating Payments Rewards and Card Management, GarantiPay, hyper-personalization, Kerem Orbay, Mastercard, Mastercard Advisory Services, mobile payments Turkey, NFC mobile contactless payments, Onur Faydacı, personalized offers, QR payments, Turkey fintech ecosystem
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has received several major recognitions from Global Finance, which named the bank Best Investment Bank in Spain, Mexico, Peru and Türkiye while also acknowledging its leadership in infrastructure finance across Western Europe and Central and Eastern Europe … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Investment, Management, Spain, Technology
Tagged BBVA, BBVA Earns Multiple Global Finance Awards as Best Investment Bank Across Spain Mexico Peru and Türkiye, BBVA’s Corporate and Investment Banking Model Gains Global Finance Recognition Across Europe and Latin America, capital markets, Central and Eastern Europe debt markets, corporate and investment banking CIB, Garanti BBVA, Global Finance, infrastructure finance Western Europe, investment banking awards, mergers and acquisitions, Mexico M&A advisory, Peru financial markets, Project Finance, Roberto Albaladejo, Spain banking sector, Sustainable Finance, syndicated loans, Türkiye banking industry
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has launched Talent Week 2026, inviting university students and recent graduates to apply by February 19 for a comprehensive early-career development and recruitment program. The initiative offers participants hands-on exposure to careers in banking, data, audit … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged Assistant Inspector, audit careers, banking careers, Data and Tech Pathways, Data MT, data science, early career program, Ebru Taşcı Firuzbay, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Expands Early Career Opportunities with Talent Week 2026 Across Banking, Garanti BBVA Opens Talent Week 2026 Applications to Develop Future Leaders in Banking and Technology, INNOVATION, Management Trainee, professional development, recent graduates, sustainability, Talent Week 2026, tech talent, technology careers, university students, young talent recruitment
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has surpassed TL 1 trillion in sustainable finance as of January 2026, in line with its updated TL 3.5 trillion target for 2018–2029, reflecting its long-term commitment to financing projects with positive environmental and social impact. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Investment, Management, Türkiye
Tagged CDP rating, climate risk management, decarbonization, environmental sustainability, financial sector, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA strengthens leadership in sustainable finance as it advances toward TL 3.5 trillion target, green transformation, impact finance, Inclusive Growth, Mahmut Akten, renewable energy, social infrastructure, Sustainable Finance, Türkiye, women’s entrepreneurship
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has been recognized at the 2026 Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards, winning three distinctions that underline its leadership in sustainable banking and its measurable impact across Türkiye and Central and Eastern Europe. The bank received the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Türkiye
Tagged Antalya–Alanya Highway Project, Best Bank Supporting Communities Central and Eastern Europe, Climate Action, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA’s Sustainability-Linked Financing for the Antalya–Alanya Highway Project Wins Multiple Global Finance Accolades, Global Finance, Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards 2026, green finance, infrastructure investment, Mahmut Akten, real sector transformation, social finance, sustainability-linked financing, Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Finance Deal of the Year Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey’s Best Sustainable Finance Bank, Türkiye
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has extended its partnership with the Turkish Basketball Federation for another five years, continuing the longest-running sponsorship in Turkish basketball history. Since 2001, the collaboration has supported all national teams, youth programmes, and basketball schools, helping … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Marketing, Media, Society, Sports, Türkiye
Tagged basketball sponsorship, Corporate Social Responsibility, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Reinforces Long-Term Commitment to Turkish Basketball with Five-Year Sponsorship Extension, Hidayet Türkoğlu, long-term partnership, Mahmut Akten, national basketball teams, Sports Sponsorship, Turkey sports, Turkish basketball, Turkish Basketball Federation, youth development
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has been named the best bank in sustainable finance in Spain and, through Garanti BBVA, in Türkiye at the Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards, alongside global recognition as the world’s best bank for green bonds. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Society, Spain, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged BBVA, BBVA Strengthens Global Sustainable Finance Leadership with Top Honors from Global Finance, biomethane financing, Climate Strategy, Corporate and Investment Banking, decarbonisation finance, Garanti BBVA, Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards, Green Bonds, natural capital, social impact, sustainability-linked financing, sustainable banking, sustainable finance leadership, Verdalia
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has introduced new travel planning and management features to its mobile app through a partnership with Jolly, allowing customers to organize, book, and manage trips in one place. The “Plan Your Trip” feature supports bookings for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology, Travel
Tagged Add Trip, and Lifestyle Services, Ceren Acer Kezik, customer experience, digital banking, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Introduces New ‘My Travel’ Features to Combine Banking, Garanti BBVA Mobile, Jolly partnership, lifestyle banking, mobile app innovation, My Travel section, Plan Your Trip, travel booking, Travel Planning, travel planning features
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has developed a comprehensive women entrepreneurs program that has expanded access to finance and long-term business support in Türkiye since 2005. With more than €5 billion in financing provided over the past five years, the initiative … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, Small Business, Society
Tagged access to finance, Boğaziçi University, economic empowerment, entrepreneurship banking, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA’s Women Entrepreneurs Program Drives Inclusive Growth and Business Value, gender inclusive banking, inclusive finance, Selin Öz, SME financing, Sustainable Finance, Türkiye economy, women entrepreneurs, Women Entrepreneurs Academy, Women in Trade platform, women-led businesses
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has earned three major international honors — two from the iF Design Awards and one from the A Design Awards — for its leadership in digital design and innovation. The updated Garanti BBVA mobile app and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, Technology, Telecom
Tagged A Design Awards, artificial intelligence, BBVA, Ceren Acer Kezik, Cloud technology, customer experience, digital innovation, digital transformation, financial technology, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Strengthens Global Reputation for Human-Centered Digital Innovation with Multiple Design Awards, Garanti BBVA Wins International Recognition for Innovation in User Experience and Digital Banking Design, iF Design Awards, İlker Kuruöz, mobile banking, My Home My Car My Travel, Pulse app, Radical Client Perspective, technology and design, Turkey, UI design, user experience, UX design
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA, the Turkish subsidiary of BBVA, has completed a $700 million Basel III-compliant Tier 2 bond issuance, raising its total subordinated bond sales to $2.45 billion in two years—the highest among banks. The latest fixed-rate bond, maturing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Türkiye
Tagged $2.45 billion issuance, $700 million bond, Basel III, BBVA, BBVA’s Turkish Unit Reaches $2.45 Billion in Subordinated Bond Sales with Latest $700 Million Issuance, capital markets, capital structure, Financial Stability, fixed-rate bond, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Secures Robust Global Interest in $700 Million Basel III-Compliant Bond Offering, global investors, investor confidence, Mahmut Akten, subordinated debt, sustainable growth, Tier 2 bond, Türkiye
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has digitalized its sustainability loans, moving the product from branch-only access to online and mobile platforms. Customers in Türkiye can now apply digitally for financing that supports green initiatives such as decarbonization, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Türkiye
Tagged BBVA, BBVA’s Turkish unit launches digital sustainability loans to support decarbonization and inclusive growth, Cemal Onaran, circular economy, climate change, decarbonization, digital banking, energy efficiency, financial inclusion, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA digitizes sustainability loans to expand access and accelerate Türkiye’s green transition, green finance, mobile banking, online banking, social infrastructure, sustainability loans, sustainable agriculture, sustainable finance targets, TRY 3.5 trillion, TRY 400 billion, Türkiye, water efficiency
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has launched SMART, a new feature that automatically selects the most advantageous card for each transaction, making it the first of its kind in Turkey. Initially available with Miles&Smiles Garanti BBVA and American Express cards, SMART … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Financial, Security & Safety, Spain, Türkiye
Tagged American Express, artificial intelligence, BonusFlaş, Ceren Acer Kezik, contactless payments, digital payments, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA introduces Turkey’s first smart feature that maximizes card benefits on every transaction, GarantiPay, Miles&Smiles, NFC, personalized banking, QR payments, Radical Client Perspective, smart, SMART innovation by Garanti BBVA transforms digital payments with personalized card selection, Turkey, Turkish Airlines
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