AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- BBVA Compass
has appointed banking industry veteran Dillan Knudson as its new Austin CEO, where he
will lead the market's commercial banking operations, local Global
Wealth team, and small business banking and manage the local
advisory board.
Knudson has been in the industry for more than a decade, with a
background in commercial and healthcare banking. Since joining BBVA
Compass in 2011 as a credit products officer, Knudson has held
titles such as relationship manager, and most recently, market
president for the Inland Empire.
"Dillan is a hard-working, fast-rising banking professional who
brings an energy and innovative way of thinking that reflects
Austin's startup atmosphere," said
BBVA Compass Texas Regional Executive Jeff
Dudderar. "He is consistently a top-performer and has won
multiple bank awards for his extraordinary and consistent
performance. He has also worked in diverse areas of the industry,
and is well prepared to take on the market's various banking
needs."
Before joining BBVA Compass, Knudson also worked in investment
banking with an advisory firm that specialized in New Market Tax
Credits, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Historic Tax Credits and
Investment Tax Credits. In addition, he has worked in commercial
real estate, focusing on medical office buildings in Arizona and Utah.
Knudson is also an active member of the communities he has
called home, most recently serving as a board member for the
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange
County and the Inland Empire. He has also served on the
executive leadership council for Hope Through Housing.
A native of North Dakota,
Knudson earned a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of North Dakota. He also was selected to
attend the BBVA Compass Executive Education Program at the
University of Texas in 2016.
Knudson's appointment to market CEO comes on the heels of
previous Austin CEO Joe Petet's
retirement at the end of the calendar year. Petet has been the
market's leader for almost ten years and is stepping down after a
successful run with the bank that has seen high market share
rankings and robust deposit numbers.
"We are very sad to see Joe leave, but we couldn't be happier
for him and the new chapter he is choosing to undertake," said
Dudderar. "BBVA Compass saw substantial growth in the Austin market, and it was thanks in no small
part to Joe's solid leadership and his eye for up-and-coming
talent. We wish him just as much success in retirement."
To learn more about BBVA Compass, visit:
www.bbvacompass.com.
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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 645 branches, including 332 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 under the
Investor Relations tab at bbvacompass.com. For more
BBVA Compass news, follow @BBVACompassNews on
Twitter, visit newsroom.bbvacompass.com, or visit
bbva.com.
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