1016 GMT - Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria's management is focused on scaling artificial intelligence deployment across the business, Citi analysts write, citing strategic talks with the company. The key takeaway from the talks is that AI will reinforce the importance of scale in banking, the analysts say. "BBVA believes its scale, common technology architecture and global data platform provide an advantage in deploying AI," Citi notes. The bank continues to gain market share across lending, small and medium-sized enterprises and transaction banking in Spain, Citi adds. Shares are down 2.3%.