HOUSTON, March 19, 2018
/PRNewswire/ -- BBVA Compass opened February with its earnings
results for the fourth quarter of 2017 and followed up with a
series of articles on its global news platform, bbva.com, that
reflected its ongoing commitment to being an engine of
opportunity.
Creating workplace opportunities
Rosilyn Houston: A powerful
executive focused on a first-class workforce
BBVA Compass Chief Talent & Culture Executive Rosilyn Houston was named among the 300 Most
Powerful Executives in Corporate America by Black Enterprise,
underscoring her contribution to positioning the bank as an
inclusive, innovative and employee-centric organization.
Workforce Intelligence: The shifting role of HR at BBVA
Compass
BBVA Compass Director of People Analytics Morgan Turnipseed shared knowledge about the
shifting role of human resources and how workforce analytics and
employee data are becoming an integral business component at the
bank.
Creating opportunities for clients and consumers
Steps to take before getting a home loan
For consumers on a homebuying quest, BBVA Compass offered four tips
that could help them navigate their way to homeownership and best
position themselves for the approval of a mortgage loan.
Understanding affordability when buying a home
BBVA Compass Director of Real Estate Originations Jose Pascual helped consumers realize the
financial factors that could determine how much home they could be
approved for and advised them to understand their financial
situation.
Let's talk loans, mortgage loans
BBVA Compass waded through industry terminology to help consumers
understand which type of mortgage loan suits their homebuying
situation.
The ins and outs of PMI: Private Mortgage Insurance
When buying a home, consumers may be required to purchase private
mortgage insurance to insure the lender against loan default. BBVA
Compass provided insight into PMI budgeting and how payment amounts
could be reduced.
Understanding closing costs
BBVA Compass Director of Real Estate Originations Jose Pascual gave consumers the breakdown on
mortgage closing costs, noting that the number and total amount of
closing fees can vary.
From Oorah to Java
BBVA Compass profiled former Marine turned back end developer
Jake Downard who was among an elite
group trained at one of Birmingham's newest programs which is
helping develop a tech workforce among the underemployed and
unemployed in the burgeoning tech city.
Help is just a phone call away
At BBVA Compass, helping customers adapt to an increasingly digital
reality is an effort being undertaken by all customer facing units
of the bank, including telephone agents who are being trained to
demonstrate to customers the capabilities of the bank's mobile app
and online banking platform.
Silicon Valley Immersion experience gives BBVA Compass
clients a rare 360 course on entrepreneurship
Held in collaboration with the Wharton School of Pennsylvania in San
Francisco, BBVA Compass' Silicon Valley Immersion session
gave the bank's Global Wealth clients a rare one week course on
entrepreneurship that provided training sessions, networking and
interactions with local tech companies.
Winter Olympics producing champions, but BBVA Compass has
gold medal products of its own
In honor of the winter games, BBVA Compass presented three
medal-worthy products and services to help its clients and
consumers reach their own financial achievements.
Creating opportunities within communities
BBVA Compass honors some of nation's most promising Latino
students
BBVA Compass honored promising Latino students by sponsoring the
Hispanic Heritage Foundation's 19th National Youth Awards Ceremony,
as well as the foundation's Business & Entrepreneurship
category which thirty students across ten regions received
scholarships — ranging from $1,500 to
$5,000 — to put toward their college
education or to fund an idea or community project.
BBVA Compass, Opportunity Finance Network kick off program to
cultivate next generation of CDFI leaders
For the second year, BBVA Compass and Opportunity Finance Network
are joining forces to provide community development financial
institutions (CDFIs) with training in leadership development and
diversity, inclusion and equity to support their efforts to deliver
responsible, affordable lending to underserved communities.
Q&A: Dolphins Cancer Challenge creating opportunities
with BBVA Compass for second year
For the second year in a row, BBVA Compass teamed with the Miami
Dolphins Foundation to co-sponsor the Dolphins Cancer Challenge,
the annual cycling event that raises funds for cancer research at
the University of Miami's Sylvester
Comprehensive Cancer Center. This year's event raised about
$3 million.
Up-and-coming country music singer Tyler Dial expands brand ambassador role with
BBVA Compass
BBVA Compass announced it will extend and expand its brand
ambassador agreement with May 2018
Texas Longhorn graduate and rising country music singer
Tyler Dial. His expanded role will
include a larger number of appearances at BBVA Compass events in
2018 as the bank aims to focus on hyper-local initiatives.
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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