MCALLEN, Texas, Feb. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- BBVA Compass
announced today that Jason Leal has
been named its market president of the Upper Rio Grande Valley,
where he will lead efforts to increase brand awareness and
represent the bank's interests in the growing market.
Leal will provide leadership for all commercial banking
activities, including business development and market leadership
coordination, in an area that is experiencing solid growth in the
health care and retail industries. He joined the BBVA Compass team
eight years ago and most recently served as a commercial
underwriting center manager.
"Jason's a proven local leader and a Rio Grande Valley native,
so this is a natural fit," said BBVA Compass Texas Border Region
CEO Hector Chacon. "He has adapted
to change, maintained a strong reputation in the community and has
remained committed to our success. I am certain he will continue to
establish and strengthen our client relationships in the market and
help contribute to our future success."
Leal, who began his career in 1989 at the Rio Grande
Valley-based Texas State Bank, has 24 years of banking experience
with BBVA Compass and its legacy banks. He holds a bachelor's
degree from the University of Texas at
Brownsville, is a board member and vice president of
Affordable Homes of South Texas,
board member and president of the McAllen Country Club, board
member and chairman of the Leadership McAllen Alumni Association
and was recently placed on the University of
Texas-Pan American Foundation Board of Trustees.
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About BBVA Group
BBVA Compass is a subsidiary of BBVA Compass Bancshares Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary of BBVA (NYSE: BBVA) (MAD: BBVA). BBVA is a
customer-centric global financial services group founded in 1857.
The Group has a solid position in Spain, is the largest financial institution in
Mexico and has leading franchises
in South America and the Sunbelt
region of the United States. Its
diversified business is geared toward high-growth markets and
relies on technology as a key sustainable competitive advantage.
Corporate responsibility is at the core of its business model. BBVA
fosters financial education and inclusion, and supports scientific
research and culture. It operates with the highest integrity, a
long-term vision and applies the best practices. The Group is
present in the main sustainability indexes. More information about
the BBVA Group can be found at www.bbva.com.
About BBVA Compass
BBVA Compass is a Sunbelt-based financial institution that
operates 672 branches, including 341 in Texas, 89 in Alabama, 77 in Arizona, 62 in California, 45 in Florida, 38 in Colorado and 20 in New Mexico, and commercial and private client
offices throughout the U.S. BBVA Compass ranks among the top 25
largest U.S. commercial banks based on deposit market share and
ranks among the largest banks in Alabama (2nd), Texas (4th) and Arizona (5th). BBVA Compass earned the top
ranking with customers in American Banker's 2014 annual reputation
survey of the top 25 largest U.S. retail banks. It also has been
recognized as one of the leading small business lenders by the
Small Business Administration and in 2014 ranked 12th nationally in
total SBA loan volume. Additional information about BBVA Compass
can be found at www.bbvacompass.com, by following @BBVACompassNews
on Twitter or visiting newsroom.bbvacompass.com.
Editor's Note:
BBVA Compass is a trade name of
Compass Bank.
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