BBVXF Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentari (PK)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November, 2018

Commission file number: 1-10110

BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

BANK BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Calle Azul 4,

28050 Madrid

Spain

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F  ☒            Form 40-F  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes  ☐            No  ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes  ☐            No  ☒

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (“BBVA”), in compliance with the securities market legislation, hereby communicates the following

RELEVANT INFORMATION

BBVA’s Board of Directors, in its meeting held today, has approved the succession plan for BBVA’s Chief Executive Officer designating Mr. Onur Genç as successor once Mr. Carlos Torres Vila ceases in his current position in order to take over as Executive Chairman of the Bank.

This English version is a translation of the original in Spanish for information purposes only. In case of

discrepancy, the Spanish original will prevail

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.