Company: BBVXF
Filing Date: 2025-02-14
Form Type: 6-K
Source: 0001193125-25-027348
Chunk: 49

Company: BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.
Filing Date: 2025-02-14
Form: 6-K
Chunk 49
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 the request by any director. This English version is a translation of the original in Spanish for information purposes only. In case of discrepancy the original in Spanish shall prevail.

Annual Corporate Governance Report of BBVA .51.. â–° In addition to these individual meetings, meetings are held periodically, promoted by the Lead Director and with the participation of all non-executivedirectors, to discuss the issues that they consider may enhance and improve corporate governance at BBVA. â–° Individual meetings held with the non-executivedirectors within the framework of the annual performance assessment process of the Board and the performance of the Chair and the Chief Executive Officer, as described in section 7 below. â–° The Lead Director also holds monthly meetings with the Chair and the Chief Executive Officer, at which they address issues related to the performance of the Group and its Corporate Governance System. At these meetings, the Lead Director is able to convey the most relevant opinions and comments obtained in the performance of their duties and to gauge the opinions of the executive directors on issues relating to the Bank’s corporate governance. â–° Moreover, the Lead Director holds meetings with shareholders and investors, complementing their permanent interaction with the executive areas and with the Bank’s executive directors, participating in the most relevant meetings of the Corporate Governance Roadshow held prior to the Annual and Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meetings, within the framework of the engagement policy with the main shareholders and proxy advisors. â–° It also liaises directly with the Bank’s main supervisors so that they can hear the Lead Director’s views regarding their functions and any other matters required by them in the performance of their supervisory activity. During the financial year 2024, the Lead Director held a total of 38 meetings with the rest of the non-executivedirectors, without the attendance or representation of any executive director (C.1.25). This English version is a translation of the original in Spanish for information purposes only. In case of discrepancy the original in Spanish shall prevail.

Annual Corporate Governance Report of BBVA .52.. LEADERSHIP CHECKS AND BALANCES High degree of independence and diversity Board: 67%Independent directors and 87% non-executivedirectors Committees: comprising entirely, or mostly, independent directors on the non-executiveCommittees Diversity of knowledge, skills and experience Independent Lead Director Role with broad responsibilities Constant interaction with Board members Direct interaction with investors and supervisors Regular reporting of their activity Ensures the proper functioning of the corporate bodies Deputy Chair Independent director Replaces