(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
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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) 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 secured over $440 million through a syndicated loan to bolster the Turkish economy, aligned with the bank’s commitment to sustainability. The loan, supported by 43 banks across 20 countries, includes tranches with maturities of 367 … Read the full press release
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Tagged BBVA, climate crisis mitigation, ESG, foreign funding, foreign trade, foreign trade financing, Garanti BBVA, Inclusive Growth, international markets, Mahmut Akten, partnership, sustainability, sustainable debt financing, Sustainable Finance, syndicated loan, Turkish economy
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has been awarded the prestigious International Safety Award from the British Safety Council for the sixth year in a row, becoming the only financial institution among 350 Turkish applicants to achieve this recognition in 2025. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Financial, Security & Safety, Spain, Türkiye
Tagged British Safety Council, Ebru Taşcı Firuzbay, Employee Wellbeing, financial sector awards, Garanti BBVA, global safety standards, International Safety Awards 2025, Mahmut Akten, occupational health and safety, Pendik Technology Campus, TIER IV Data Center, Türkiye banking, UK nonprofit awards, workplace safety, workplace sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA’s CEO, Mahmut Akten, shared the bank’s strategic priorities and 2025 goals during a meeting with Turkish media, discussing the global and local economic landscape. Despite global uncertainties, Akten expressed confidence in Türkiye’s economic program and the … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Spain, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged artificial intelligence, banking sector, BBVA Group, customer experience, digital innovation, economic rebalancing, financial performance, Garanti BBVA, green finance, Mahmut Akten, sustainability, sustainable growth, Türkiye economy
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA, part of the BBVA Group, achieved a record score of 85 in the 2024 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), ranking 15th globally among 668 financial institutions. The bank’s commitment to sustainability includes a target to … Read the full press release
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Tagged 2024 S&P Global Assessment, Awards, BBVA, Garanti BBVA, leadership, Mahmut Akten, sustainability, Turkish Banking Sector
(IN BRIEF) Mahmut Akten will become CEO of Garanti BBVA and BBVA Country Manager in Turkey, replacing Recep Baştuğ. The appointment is pending regulatory approval. BBVA has reorganized its global Client Solutions area, introducing new leadership for Commercial and Retail … Read the full press release
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Tagged appointment, BBVA, CEO, Country Manager, David Puente, Garanti BBVA, Jaime Sáenz de Tejada, leadership, Mahmut Akten, Murat Kalkan, Onur Genç, partnership, Recep Baştuğ, Turkey
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA International, a subsidiary of Garanti BBVA known for its sustainable financing initiatives, has secured a $50 million sustainable loan agreement with Kordsa Teknik Tekstil A.Ş. (Kordsa). This collaboration aligns with Kordsa’s efforts to reduce environmental and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Türkiye
Tagged BBVA, Garanti BBVA International, Kordsa, Mahmut Akten, partnership, sustainability, Turkey, Volkan Özkan
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has revealed its dedication to supporting renewable energy initiatives with a €36.1 million financing agreement for the Işıklar Wind Power Plant, facilitated through BBVA’s Turkish unit in partnership with Dost Enerji. The wind power project will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged BBVA, Dost Enerji, Garanti BBVA, Işıklar Wind Power Plant, Mahmut Akten, partnership, Renewable Energy Expansion, sustainability, Turkey
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