Mega bank merger alert: BBVA and Banco Sabadell merger gets a huge boost from European Central Bank

Mega bank merger alert: BBVA and Banco Sabadell merger gets a huge boost from European Central Bank

In a significant move set to reshape Spain’s banking landscape, the European Central Bank (ECB) has given its much-anticipated approval to Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria’s (BBVA) takeover bid for Banco Sabadell. This green light from the ECB removes a significant regulatory hurdle, clearing the way for one of the largest mergers in the European banking […]

PNC Financial Services to acquire BBVA USA Bancshares for $11.6bn

PNC Financial Services to acquire BBVA USA Bancshares for $11.6bn

PNC Financial Services Group has signed an all-cash deal worth $11.6 billion to acquire BBVA USA Bancshares, the US banking arm of Spanish banking giant BBVA. Based in Texas, BBVA USA Bancshares, through its subsidiary BBVA USA, holds $104 billion in assets. Through its 637 branches spread across Texas, Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, California, and […]