Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

Reference number: 139228

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
FC014702
Company status
Active
Company type
Overseas company
Incorporated
1 October 1988 (37 years old)
Registered office
4 San Nicholas Square, Bilbao, Vizcaya, 48005, Spain

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Belen Garijo Lopez Director Jul 1960 16 Mar 2012
Jose Miguel Torrecillas Andres Director Jun 1955 13 Mar 2015
Carlos Torres Vila Director Feb 1966 4 May 2015
Ana Cristina Peralta Moreno Director Sep 1961 16 Mar 2018
Jan Paul Marie Francis Verplacke Director Jul 1963 16 Mar 2018
Jaime Felx Caruana Lacrote Director Mar 1952 16 Mar 2018
Genc Onur Director Sep 1974 20 Dec 2018
Carlos Vicenta Salazar Lomelin Director Apr 1951 13 Mar 2020
Ana Leonor Revenga Shanklin Director Jan 1963 13 Mar 2020
Raul Catalino Galamba De Oliveira Director Nov 1964 13 Mar 2020
Connie Hedegaard Koksbang Director Sep 1960 18 Mar 2022
Sonia Lilla Dula Director Jan 1961 17 Mar 2023
Enrique Casunueva Nardiz Director Aug 1961 15 Mar 2024
Cristina De Parias Halcon Director Apr 1965 15 Mar 2024

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Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (1)
  • 020 4577 0864
Fake email addresses (1)
  • info@bbvatrade.co.uk
Fake websites (1)
  • bbvatrade.co.uk
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Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.

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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Banco Bilbao Vizcaya SA

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA FCA authorised?
Yes, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (FRN 139228) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA a scam or clone?
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA's FRN is 139228. You can verify it on the FCA register.