HR - Fitch rating upgrade

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Fitch Ratings has upgraded Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria's long-term issuer default rating to A from A- and its long-term deposit rating to A+ from A, maintaining a stable outlook. This upgrade, effective May 12th, 2026, follows Fitch's revised Bank Rating Criteria published on May 8th, 2026.

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Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

12 May 2026

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA), in compliance with the Securities Market legislation, hereby communicates the following:

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Today May 12th, 2026, Fitch Ratings (Fitch) has upgraded by one notch both BBVA's long-term issuer default rating to A from A- and its long-term deposit rating to A+ from A. The outlook remains stable.

These upgrades follow the publication of Fitch's revised Bank Rating Criteria on May 8th, 2026.

Madrid, May 12th 2026

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