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BBVA Plans Miami Office for Investment and Corporate Banking

Andre Savage
Published Sep 25, 2026
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  • Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria intends to open a Miami office focused on investment and corporate banking, aiming to expand further in the US.
  • The bank is pursuing regulatory signoff, and people familiar with the effort say the site could eventually house dozens of employees.
  • BBVA sold its US retail arm in 2020, now runs Miami-based private banking for South American clients, and handles investment banking out of New York and Houston.

What BBVA is building

BBVA, formally Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, aims to add a Miami office focused on investment and corporate banking. The bank is in the process of seeking the required regulatory approvals, according to people who asked not to be named because the plan is private.

How it fits with BBVA's US footprint

After selling its US consumer banking operations in 2020, BBVA has concentrated on private banking from Miami for South American customers. On the dealmaking side, it already runs investment banking from its New York and Houston locations. The global investment banking unit is led by Javier Rodriguez Soler.

The numbers behind the push

BBVA's global investment banking business delivered an 18% jump in first half net income to €2 billion. A spokeswoman for the lender said it would not comment on the Miami plans.

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Why it matters for your money

A Miami base with room for dozens would deepen BBVA's US presence and signal where the bank is allocating resources, from private clients to corporate deals. For everyday investors tracking global banks, it is another data point on which regions and business lines are earning attention.

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