Territorial
Organisation
of Levante-Balearic Islands

Origins and history

1975

The Territorial Organisation of Levante-Balearic Islands was consolidated in January 2014 following the integration of the Levante and Balearic Islands organisations, which had previously coexisted.

Bankinter began its operations in Valencia around 1975, with its first headquarters in the Plaza de Alfonso el Magnánimo. In 1979, it relocated its headquarters to Pintor Sorolla, 24, a mansion dating from 1893, which was preserved and restored by the Bank under the oversight of the architect Rafael Moneo.

1991

In its beginnings, the territorial structure was provincial, with organisations in Valencia, Castellón, Murcia and Alicante. In 1991, Castellón and Valencia merged, as did Alicante and Murcia, forming two units that were fused in 1998 to create the Levante Organisation. The Balearic Islands were integrated in 2002, separated again in 2006, and rejoined in 2014 to create the current Levante-Balearic Islands Territorial Organisation.

The structural development responded to business growth and the economic dynamism of the regions, characterised by their sectoral diversification and export orientation. Sectors such as textiles, ceramics, footwear, automotive, tourism, agri-food and technology have boosted the region’s growth; in Murcia, the agricultural, logistics and chemical sectors were particularly prominent, while in the Balearic Islands, tourism and services led the way.

Among the key figures are Ricardo Moreno (Alicante) and Juan Arenado (Valencia), the first heads of Organisation of the current structure, followed by Guillermo Pesquera (Valencia) and Chema Gete (Alicante), who consolidated the customer service model and culture.

2025

The Organisation is currently led by Oriol Cañameras, who has held the position since 2025.

Evolution
and changes

Adaptation to the market: The organisation has distinguished itself by its adaptability and its distinctive, modern and client-focused approach to banking, maintaining a culture of constant innovation.

Since its inception, the Levante-Balearic Islands Territorial Organisation has undergone a continuous process of transformation and modernisation, adapting to market changes and the needs of its customers.

Organisation Managers

Juan Arenado (1975–1986).
Guillermo Pesquera (1986–2009).
Jose Luis Dionisio (2009-2014).
Chema Gete (until 1998) - Alicante.
Joaquín Da Silva (2006–2009) - Balearic Islands.
Lucas Peinado (2009–2014)- Balearic Islands.
Antonio Berdiel (2014–2025).
Oriol Cañameras (2025–present).

Featured milestones

Unification of the Castellón–Valencia and Alicante–Murcia Organisations (1998): creation of the current Levante structure.
Inclusion of the Balearic Islands (2002) and their subsequent definitive reintegration (2014): consolidating the current Territorial Organisation of Levante-Balearic Islands.
Digital transformation (late 1990s): the arrival of the Internet and tools such as Nexo, BKNet or Telebolsa Bankinter marked a new era in the relationship with customers.
Special Deposit (1987): a turning point that consolidated Bankinter as a leading commercial bank in the region.

Current
strengths

Direct access to corporate decision-making bodies, enabling high value-added asset management and corporate management.
Strong expertise in Wealth Management and financing of corporates, with solid synergies between legal and wealth management teams.
A wide network of mortgage partners, guaranteeing a constant flow of customers with excellent credit quality.
Strong growth in life insurance and products with recurring value.

Key data

Total centres
0
Urban branches
0
Business centres
0
Employees
0
Active customers
0

Future
outlook

The main challenge

Maintaining profitable and sustainable growth, consolidating its leadership in Wealth Management and corporates.

In the next 5-10 years

The organisation is projecting a 30% growth in lendings, reaching €12,000 million, with an estimated gross operating income of €450 million.
Key opportunities: boost the origination of M&A and real estate mandates, improve the recruitment of young talent with multilingual and transversal profiles, and expand the presence in the segment of foreign customers through Wealth Management.
Future outlook

After 60 years, we are a great bank. But the best is yet to come: every day is a new challenge and an opportunity to improve ourselves. Let's continue moving forward together, with enthusiasm and ambition, towards an even brighter future.

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