BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BBVA Compass
recently announced staffing changes to its Laredo-based Wealth Management Group,
including the addition of James
Notzon as Senior Wealth Advisor. The position was
created for Notzon based upon his experience and understanding of
the diverse financial needs of South
Texas' Wealth Management clients.
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In his role for the South Texas Region, Notzon will be focused
on delivering financial solutions to BBVA Compass' Wealth
Management clients. Notzon brings 24 years of banking, investment
and wealth management experience to the bank, most recently in
Laredo-based positions with
Merrill Lynch (1992 – 2010) and the former Laredo National Bank
(1986 – 1992).
A long-time Laredoan, Notzon is a board member of the Boys and
Girls Club of Laredo, the
Washington Birthday Celebration Association, TAMIU Bi-National
Center for Non-Profit Excellence and the Laredo Country Club.
Notzon is also an alumnus of Leadership Laredo. A graduate of
St. Mary's University in San Antonio,
Notzon holds degrees in both accounting and finance.
"James is a true Laredoan, who wants the best for his community
and his clients," said Bill Helms,
Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Wealth Management. "His
passion for Laredo, South Texas and Mexico is inseparable from his work. With
expertise and knowledge of the market, honed by 24 years of
banking, investment and wealth management in Laredo, James brings great leadership to BBVA
Compass."
Giampaolo Consigliere, Laredo
City President, added, "The addition of James to BBVA Compass and
our Laredo-based Wealth Management
Group servicing the South Texas
region further demonstrates our commitment to Laredo and all of South Texas. This, combined with additional
organizational changes within our Laredo Wealth Management Group,
means that BBVA Compass' presence in the region will continue to
grow as we work to provide industry leading product solutions and
services to our many clients."
Additional changes to Laredo Wealth Management include the
promotion of Roxanna Ramos to
Regional Manager. Ramos is a Laredo native and long-time BBVA Compass
employee, who recently relocated to her hometown from San Antonio.
Additions have also been made to the Wealth Management sales
force, with the promotion of Lizzy
Trevino and Lalo Uribe, as
well as the hiring of Mary Garza as
Private Bankers. Together, the three bring a combined 52 years of
banking experience to the Wealth Management Group.
ABOUT BBVA
COMPASS
BBVA Compass is a Sunbelt-based financial institution that
operates 724 branches including 387 in Texas, 92 in Alabama, 65 in California, 77 in Arizona, 45 in Florida, 36 in Colorado and 22 in New Mexico. BBVA Compass is the 15th
largest U.S. commercial bank based on deposit market share and
ranks among the largest banks in Texas (4th), Alabama (3rd) and Arizona (5th). For the second consecutive
year, BBVA Compass was named as a "Lender of the Year" by the Small
Business Administration (SBA). Additional information concerning
BBVA Compass can be found on our website www.bbvacompass.com.
BBVA Compass is a subsidiary of Compass Bancshares, Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary of BBVA (NYSE: BBVA) (MAD: BBVA). BBVA is a
financial services group with more than $765
billion in total assets, 48 million clients, 7,500 branches
and approximately 104,000 employees in more than 30 countries. BBVA
ranks among the top 20 largest financial institutions in the world
based on market capitalization and 20th in Global
Finance magazine's list of the
"World's 50 Safest Banks" for 2009. BBVA provides its customers
around the world with a full range of financial services, including
commercial and wholesale banking, retail banking services, consumer
loans, mortgages, credit cards, securities brokerage, wealth
management, pension plan management and insurance. The BBVA Group
maintains a leadership position in Spain, Mexico, Latin
America and the Sunbelt Region of the United States as well as operations in
China, France, Germany, Hong
Kong, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Editor's Note:
BBVA Compass
is a trade name
of Compass Bank.
Compass
Bank member FDIC.
SOURCE BBVA Compass