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Note 53
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Related party transactions [abstract]  
Disclosure of transactions between related parties [text block] Related-party transactions
BBVA and other Group companies, in their capacity as financial institutions, maintain transactions with their related parties within the ordinary course of their businesses. These transactions are of minor significance and are carried out under normal market conditions. As of December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, transactions with the following related parties have been identified:
Transactions with significant shareholders
As of December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, there were no shareholders with significant influence (see Note 26).
Transactions of BBVA Group entities with joint ventures and associates
The balances of the main captions in the consolidated balance sheets arising from the transactions carried out by the BBVA Group with joint ventures and associates are as follows:
BALANCES ARISING FROM TRANSACTIONS OF BBVA GROUP ENTITIES WITH JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES (MILLIONS OF EUROS)
2025
2024
2023
Assets
Loans and advances to credit institutions
38
13
5
Loans and advances to customers
632
639
791
Debt securities
4
4
4
Liabilities
Deposits from credit institutions
1
1
—
Customer deposits
109
160
134
Memorandum accounts
Financial guarantees given
100
171
177
Other commitments given
625
784
595
Loan commitments given
82
117
119
The balances of the main captions in the consolidated income statements resulting from transactions with joint ventures and associates are as follows:
BALANCES OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT ARISING FROM TRANSACTIONS OF BBVA GROUP ENTITIES WITH JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES (MILLIONS OF EUROS)
2025
2024
2023
Income statement
Interest and other income
29
37
44
Interest expense
1
4
4
Fee and commission income
9
7
4
Fee and commission expense
46
55
49
There were no other material effects in the consolidated financial statements arising from dealings with these entities, other than the effects from using the equity method (see Note 2.1), from the insurance policies to cover pension or similar commitments (see Note 25), and from the derivatives transactions arranged by BBVA Group with these entities, associates and joint ventures.
In addition, as part of its normal activity, the BBVA Group has entered into agreements and commitments of various types with shareholders of subsidiaries and associates, which have no material effects on the consolidated financial statements.
Transactions with members of the Board of Directors and Senior Management
The transactions entered into between BBVA or its Group companies with members of the Board of Directors and Senior Management of the Bank or their related parties were within the scope of the ordinary course of business of the Bank and were immaterial, defined as transactions the disclosure of which is not necessary to present a true and fair view of the Bank's equity, financial position and results, and were concluded on normal markets terms or on terms applicable to the rest of employees.
The amount and nature of the main transactions carried out with members of the Board of Directors and Senior Management of the Bank, or their respective related parties, are shown below.
BALANCE AT 31ST DECEMBER OF EACH YEAR (THOUSANDS OF EUROS)
2025
2024
2023
Directors
Related parties of Directors
Senior Management (1)
Related parties of Senior Management
Directors
Related parties of Directors
Senior Management (1)
Related parties of Senior Management
Directors
Related parties of Directors
Senior Management (1)
Related parties of Senior Management
Loans and credits
1,741
204
5,285
369
2,176
210
4,664
688
531
243
5,553
727
Bank guarantees
—
—
10
—
—
—
10
—
—
—
10
—
(1) Excluding executive directors.
Information on remuneration paid and other benefits granted to members of the Board of Directors and Senior Management of BBVA is provided in Note 54.