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European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet (C) smiles next to the President of the Sapanish bank Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Francisco Gonzalez (L) and Bank of Spain chief Miguel Fernandez Ordo�(R) at the New Economy Forum in Madrid on June 22, 2009.

Cesar Alierta (L), chairman of Spanish telecom company Telefonica, Francisco Gonzalez (C), chairman of Spanish bank BBVA, and Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe talk during a luncheon with Spanish businessmen in Madrid April 28, 2009.

Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe (C) reviews his papers as Francisco Gonzalez (L), chairman of Spanish BBVA bank, watches during a luncheon with Spanish businessmen in Madrid April 28, 2009.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) president Francisco Gonzalez (R) is applauded by CEO Jose Ignacio Goirigolzarri during a general shareholders meeting at the Palacio Euskaldun in Bilbao March 13, 2009.

Banco Popular chairman Angel Ron (L), BBVA chairman Francisco Gonzalez (C) and Santander chairman Emilio Botin sit during a meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and Economy Minister Pedro Solbes (unseen) at Madrid's Moncloa palace February 2, 2009.

Spanish Economy Minister Pedro Solbes (L) and Francisco Gonzalez, president of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), attend a meeting at the headquarters of the Spanish Economy Ministry in Madrid December 3, 2008.

Francisco Gonzalez, chairman and CEO of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentina, speaks during the World Business Forum in New York October 7, 2009.

Francisco Gonzalez, Chairman and CEO of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentina, speaks during the World Business Forum in New York, October 7, 2009.

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Venezuela's Deportivo Tachira Jose Francisco Gonzalez (3), back to camera, embraces teammates at the end of a Copa Libertadores soccer game against Ecuador's Deportivo Cuenca in San Cristobal, Venezuela, Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Deportivo Tachira won 1-0.

Sevilla's Frederic Kanoute (R) and Atletico Ciudad's Francisco Gonzalez fight for the ball during their King's Cup soccer match at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville November 10, 2009.

President of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Francisco Gonzalez (L) and President of Inter-American Development Bank Luis Alberto Moreno talk before signing a collaboration agreement in Madrid October 9, 2009.

President of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Francisco Gonzalez (L) and President of Inter-American Development Bank Luis Alberto Moreno talk after signing a collaboration agreement in Madrid October 9, 2009.

President of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Francisco Gonzalez (L) and President of Inter-American Development Bank, Luis Alberto Moreno shake hands after signing a collaboration agreement in Madrid October 9, 2009.

President of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Francisco Gonzalez (L) listens to President of Inter-American Development Bank, Luis Alberto Moreno after signing a collaboration agreement in Madrid October 9, 2009.

President of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Francisco Gonzalez (L) and President of Inter-American Development Bank Luis Alberto Moreno talk after signing a collaboration agreement in Madrid October 9, 2009.

President of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Francisco Gonzalez (L) and President of Inter-American Development Bank Luis Alberto Moreno sign a collaboration agreement in Madrid October 9, 2009.

European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet (L) talks with Francisco Gonzalez, President of Spain's bank BBVA before his speech at an economy luncheon in Madrid June 22, 2009.

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Jean-Claude Trichet, president of the European Central Bank, right, talks with BBVA bank president Francisco Gonzalez before a business conference in Madrid, Monday, June 22, 2009.

Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe (R) talks to Francisco Gonzalez, chairman of Spanish bank BBVA, during a luncheon with Spanish businessmen in Madrid April 28, 2009.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) president Francisco Gonzalez addresses shareholders during a general shareholders meeting at the Palacio Euskaldun in Bilbao March 13, 2009.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) president Francisco Gonzalez addresses shareholders during a general shareholders meeting at the Palacio Euskaldun in Bilbao March 13, 2009.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) president Francisco Gonzalez is applauded during a general shareholders meeting at the Palacio Euskaldun in Bilbao March 13, 2009.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) president Francisco Gonzalez addresses shareholders during a general shareholders meeting at the Palacio Euskaldun in Bilbao March 13, 2009.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) president Francisco Gonzalez addresses shareholders during a general shareholders meeting at the Palacio Euskaldun in Bilbao March 13, 2009.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) president Francisco Gonzalez addresses shareholders during a general shareholders meeting at the Palacio Euskaldun in Bilbao March 13, 2009.