HOUSTON, April 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On its global
media platform, bbva.com, BBVA Compass published a series of
consumer-related articles, including insights about loans that
supported the multi-state launch of its digital personal loan
service, BBVA Compass Express Personal Loan. The launch of the new
BBVA Compass Rewards Card was also top consumer-related news in
March.
Other articles published on bbva.com reflected the bank's
ongoing efforts and commitment to being an engine of opportunity
locally and within its communities, including its $2.8 million investment to lift up New Mexico's underserved communities.
Creating opportunities for consumers
BBVA Compass Express Personal Loan goes
digital, opens to consumers in multiple states
With the BBVA Compass Express Personal Loan, customers and
non-customers in the majority of the bank's footprint can digitally
apply for an unsecured personal loan and in the process, obtain
near instant decisioning and potential same day funding.
BBVA Compass launches new BBVA Compass Rewards
Card
With no annual fee or rewards cap, the recently launched BBVA
Compass Rewards Card offers cardholders the ability to earn up to
2% in rewards for every dollar spent across all credit card
categories.
Financial regulatory reform bill passes Senate,
heads to House
In March, the financial regulatory reform bill (S.2155) passed
through the Senate and moved to the House. The bill includes the
MOBILE Act, an idea originally conceived in BBVA Compass' Legal
Department aimed at helping the underserved and unbanked gain
access to mainstream financial services.
Banking with mobile and winning
As a participant of BBVA Compass' Sign In & Win Sweepstakes,
Birmingham-area customer
David Everett was announced as the
grand prize winner and awarded $10,000 simply for making a mobile deposit via
the BBVA Compass Mobile Banking App.
He ordered up an easy personal loan: He got
one
Locust Fork, Ala. resident
Kevin Cox was BBVA Compass Express
Personal Loan's first digital customer, starting and completing his
journey from application to funding in fewer than 13 hours.
What an installment loan is and how to get
one
In this article, BBVA Compass Executive Director of Consumer
Lending Shayan Khwaja broke down the
definition of an installment loan and shared advice on how to
obtain one.
Installment loans versus revolving
loans
BBVA Compass outlined the fundamental differences between an
installment loan and a revolving loan for consumers looking to
obtain credit.
Understanding payday loans versus personal
loans
On the surface, personal loans and payday loans may sound similar,
but they can differ — including variations in approval and funding
timing, credit requirements, loan terms and interest rates.
Flashback Friday: A huge opportunity in the
U.S.
As part of its Flashback Friday series, BBVA Compass recapped the
interview that took place shortly after Onur Genç took the reigns
as BBVA Compass CEO and country manager in January 2017. Genç sat down with BBVA CEO
Carlos Torres Vila to discuss the
bank's commitment to the U.S., stating "we are people serving
people."
Making sure your assets are safe throughout
your life and after
BBVA Compass Head of Asset Management and Trust Maria Holmes
offered a few tips for people looking to secure their assets in
this life and after.
Remote Deposit Online is a lucky find for small
business owners
As with consumers, BBVA Compass continues to create opportunities
for small business owners. BBVA Compass spotlighted its Remote
Deposit Online service, which gives enterprises the ability to
digitally deposit checks quickly and securely.
Creating opportunities locally/within communities
BBVA Compass invests $2.8 million to lift up New Mexico's underserved communities
BBVA Compass assembled Albuquerque
leaders to celebrate the bank's $2.8
million in equity equivalent investments in Homewise and the
New Mexico Community Development Loan Fund, two organizations
dedicated to creating opportunities for low- to moderate-income
families in the city.
BBVA Compass gathers Dallas to celebrate Café Momentum, help launch
its next growth phase
BBVA Compass clients and Dallas
community leaders gathered at Café Momentum, where former juvenile
offenders who power the local restaurant gave guests a firsthand
look at the ambitious venture of founder Chad Houser, last year's $50,000 winner of the bank's accelerator program
for social entrepreneurs, BBVA Momentum.
The stars - and the food - shine in L.A. during
Oscars weekend
As a co-sponsor, BBVA Compass brought its brand ambassadors, the
Roca Brothers of the Michelin three-star restaurant El Celler de
Can Roca, to design and prepare dinner for the Academy Awards
Viewing Party, an event where raised funds benefited the Elton John
AIDS Foundation.
Los
Angeles-based food blogger wins BBVA Compass Student Chef
Experience as part of All-Star Chef Classic
Los Angeles-based food blogger
Veronica Hendrix won the BBVA
Compass Student Chef Experience Sweepstakes as part of L.A. LIVE's
All-Star Chef Classic, getting a rare opportunity of an in-kitchen
experience with top culinary mind Chef Jamie Bissonnette.
BBVA Compass boosts its San Diego commercial banking office with three
new relationship managers
BBVA Compass boosted its San Diego
commercial banking team with three new relationship managers, a
move that reflects the bank's strong focus on creating
opportunities and building its brand in California.
Houston Dash tie in 2018 season opener at BBVA
Compass Stadium
The Houston Dash kicked off their 2018 season at BBVA Compass
Stadium on Sunday, March 25, marking
the beginning of the soccer team's fifth season in existence. BBVA
Compass clients had a winning experience with perks, compliments of
BBVA Compass.
New Houston Dynamo season yields new
opportunities for BBVA Compass clients
BBVA Compass has created opportunities for BBVA Compass clients to
enjoy the new Houston Dynamo season through a variety of perks,
including complimentary parking and VIP admission for BBVA Compass
clients.
To learn more about BBVA Compass, visit: www.bbvacompass.com
For more news visit: www.bbva.com and
newsroom.bbvacompass.com
About BBVA Group
BBVA (NYSE: BBVA) is a
customer-centric global financial services group founded in 1857.
The Group has a strong leadership position in the Spanish market,
is the largest financial institution in Mexico, it has leading franchises in
South America and the Sunbelt
Region of the United States; and
it is also the leading shareholder in Garanti, Turkey's biggest bank for market
capitalization. Its diversified business is focused on high-growth
markets and it 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. More information about BBVA Group can be found at
bbva.com.
About BBVA Compass
BBVA Compass is a Sunbelt-based
financial institution that operates 649 branches, including 336 in
Texas, 89 in Alabama, 63 in Arizona, 61 in California, 45 in Florida, 37 in Colorado and 18 in New Mexico. 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 (6th). BBVA Compass has been
recognized as one of the leading small business lenders by the
Small Business Administration (SBA) and ranked 6th nationally in
the total number of SBA loans originated in fiscal year 2017.
Additional information about BBVA Compass can be found at
www.bbvacompass.com. For more BBVA Compass news, follow
@BBVACompassNews on Twitter or visit
newsroom.bbvacompass.com.
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