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Credit risk in 2011

Despite the difficult economic environment in 2011, BBVA was able to improve and stabilize the primary indicators of credit quality. At the close of the year, the NPA ratio went down to 4.0%, the coverage ratio stood at 61% and the cumulative risk premium decreased to 1.20%. Thus the Group continued to stand out from the rest of the system with respect to the positive performance of its risk indicators.

BBVA’s maximum exposure to credit risk stood at €624,624 million as of December 31, 2011, with a 4.1% increase with respect to the end of 2010. Customer credit risks (including contingent liabilities), which represent 64.2% of total credit risk, increased by 4.3% over the same time period. This increase was due to the incorporation of Garanti and the growth in lending in Mexico and, especially, in South America (in real terms). Potential exposure to credit risk in market activities (21.6% overall), including potential exposure to derivatives (once netting and collateral agreements are considered), rose by 4.3%, while undrawn facilities (14.2% overall) went 2.5% up.

The loan-book in the private residents sector in Spain stood at €174 billion, being its risks highly diversified by sector and counterparty type.

The exposure breakdown by rating of BBVA Spain, including corporations, financial institutions, sovereign institutions and customers shows 67.8% of A or better ratings. The breakdown by rating of the business and developer segments handled by BBVA Spain is also shown (Chart 19).

The breakdown of the loan book with corporates and financial institutions by rating in Mexico is shown in Chart 21.

16. BBVA Group. Maximum exposure to credit risk. Distribution by type of risk

(31-12-2011)

17. BBVA Group. Gross exposure to credit risk. Distribution by business area

(31-12-2011)

18. BBVA Group. Gross exposure to credit risk. Distribution by portfolio

(31-12-2011)

19. Distribution by rating in Spain (1)

(Exposure as of 31-12-2011)

(1) Include companies, financial institutions, public institutions and sovereign risks.
20. Distribution by rating. Corporates and developers in Spain (1)

(Exposure as of 31-12-2011)

(1) Include only the banking book.
21. Distribution by rating in Mexico

(Exposure as of 31-12-2011)

Maximum exposure to credit risk

(Million euros)


31-12-11 31-12-10 31-12-09

Spain Eurasia Mexico South America The United States Corporate Activities Total Group Total Group Total Group
Gross credit risk (drawn) 232,666 47,113 36,551 44,398 44,528 (4,547) 400,709 384,069 364,776
Loans and receivables 214,150 34,690 36,143 40,218 40,069 (3,960) 361,310 348,253 332,162
Contingent liabilities 18,515 12,423 408 4,181 4,459 (587) 39,398 35,816 32,614
Market activity 42,671 10,269 25,117 14,325 9,916 32,640 134,937 129,398 136,453
Credit entities 9,532 4,650 4,961 3,593 1,033 2,337 26,107 23,636 22,239
Fixed income 17,930 5,618 19,175 7,779 7,816 30,303 88,621 88,081 98,254
Derivatives 15,210 - 980 2,953 1,067 - 20,209 17,680 15,960
Undrawn facilitites 32,536 18,786 11,465 5,423 22,604 (1,835) 88,978 86,790 84,925
Maximum exposure to credit risk 307,872 76,167 73,132 64,146 77,049 26,259 624,624 600,257 586,154
Customer lending by sector

(Million euros)


31-12-11 31-12-10 31-12-09

Resident Non-residents Total Total Total
Public sector 25,372 9,718 35,090 31,224 26,219
Agriculture 1,526 3,315 4,841 3,977 3,924
Industry 16,287 20,930 37,217 36,578 42,798
Real estate and construction 29,262 21,727 50,989 55,854 55,767
Commercial and financial 21,801 33,947 55,748 53,830 48,936
Loans to individuals customers 85,206 53,857 139,063 135,868 126,488
Others 19,495 17,412 36,907 29,879 26,955
Subtotal 198,948 160,907 359,855 347,210 331,087
Interest, fees and others 35 418 453 195 320
Total 198,983 161,324 360,308 347,405 331,407
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