Company: BBVXF
Filing Date: 2025-02-21
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0000842180-25-000010
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Company: BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.
Filing Date: 2025-02-21
Form: 20-F
Item: Item 4
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 (IA) of the COFECE launched an investigation into the card payments market. In July 2023, the COFECE’s Board issued a final resolution recommending that regulators implement regulatory changes and mandating clearing houses to establish a compliance program and appoint an antitrust compliance officer. BBVA Mexico has taken all necessary actions and provided all required information to demonstrate compliance with the resolution.
Separately, in October 2022, COFECE announced that it had initiated an investigation in April 2022 into potential collusion in credit card transactions involving deferred monthly payments at zero interest. Although not under investigation, in July 2024, BBVA was requested to aid in the investigation by providing the authority with information related thereto. The request was addressed in December 2024. The deadline for COFECE to conclude its investigation was December 18, 2024. No implications for BBVA are anticipated because of this investigation. 
Turkey
BBVA’s operations in Turkey are subject to substantial regulation. Apart from fundamental legal rules and product/service-specific legal regulations, the most basic regulation for the sector is the Banking Law No. 5411. The purpose of this law is to regulate the principles and procedures for ensuring confidence and stability in financial markets, the efficient functioning of the credit system and the protection of the rights and interests of depositors.
In general, the rules applicable to products and services that banks in Turkey offer to consumers are more stringent than rules applicable with respect to commercial and corporate banking customers. Besides general consumer protection regulations, there are specific regulations of the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (“BRSA”) on banking consumers. 
Regulation on loans
On September 23, 2022, the Procedures and Principles Regarding Fees to be Collected by Banks from Commercial Customers entered into force (through Communiqué No. 2020/4 and further amendments), establishing maximum limits with respect to loan allocation and loan disbursement fees. According to such Communiqué, starting on January 4, 2024, monetary limits and maximum fees which are stated as fixed rates will be revised annually at the rate of increase in the annual consumer price index, as announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute at the end of the year. In addition, an upper limit of 3.11% was introduced in December 2023 with respect to the maximum interest rates for credit cards and maximum commission rates for merchants that banks may charge. The Communiqué was amended on June 28, 2024 to introduce a change in the calculation method of the pre