BBVA Perú
Peruvian bank
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BBVA Perú (formerly BBVA Banco Continental) is a Peruvian bank and subsidiary of Holding Continental (an affiliate of BBVA) which holds 92.08% of its equity.
| |
 Headquarters in Lima | |
Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| BVL: CONTINC1 | |
| Industry | Finance |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Headquarters | Av. República de Panamá No. 3055, San Isidro District, Peru[1] |
Key people | Alex Fort Brescia, (Chairman) Fernando Eguiluz (CEO) |
| Products | Financial services |
| US$ 500.1 Million (2023)[2] | |
| Total assets | US$ 282 Million (2023)[2] |
| Owner | BBVA |
Number of employees | 7,266 (2023)[2] |
History
The bank was established in 1951, and its operations are authorized by the Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP (SBS).
BBVA Continental is the result of the merger of Banco Continental with Banco Bilbao Vizcaya and Grupo Breca in 1995.[3]
In June 2011, the Fitch credit rating agency raised BBVA Continental's investment grade from BBB to A−.[4]
In 2014, Global Finance ranked BBVA Continental the "Best Bank in Peru."[5]
On June 10, 2019, BBVA unifies its brand worldwide and BBVA Continental is renamed BBVA.[6]
In July 2019, Fernando Eguiluz becomes CEO of BBVA Perú.[7]
The bank conducts its business through 311 branches located in different regions of Peru. As of 2023, it had 7,266 employees.[2]
See also
External links
- BBVA Continental official site