HOUSTON, Dec. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In November,
BBVA USA announced promotions in
two of its major markets. Dillan
Knudson, previously BBVA USA Austin CEO, was named CEO of the bank's
Houston market. Jon Rebello, previously the bank's Texas Border
& Gulf Coast Region CEO, was promoted to BBVA USA Austin CEO, succeeding Knudson.
The bank also appointed personnel within its various business
units, naming Murat Kalkan as its
mortgage banking director; Kevin
Fretz as its franchise finance director; and Fernando Crespo as its global wealth
relationship manager in its Miami
office.
Last month, BBVA USA also
announced the top three winners of the 2019 U.S. edition of BBVA
Momentum, the bank's accelerator program for social entrepreneurs.
In addition, the bank named the grand prize winner of its
Entrepreneurial Opportunity Contest, a small business contest
launched in six markets across the bank's footprint in
collaboration with the Business Journals.
BBVA USA's launch of its
biggest broadcast and digital marketing campaign in a decade also
made headlines last month. The campaign, which conveys BBVA as a
full service and global bank, comes nearly six months after BBVA
subsidiaries around the world unified and dropped their local
"last" names to become known simply as BBVA.
Presented below are articles and news from November 2019 that were posted on the bank's
online newsroom; global media platform, bbva.com; financial
education blog, MoneyFit; and wealth management blog, Wealth
Strategies.
Corporate News
BBVA USA to launch biggest
broadcast campaign in 10-year history
BBVA USA has rolled out its biggest broadcast and
digital marketing campaign in a decade. The campaign highlights
BBVA as a full service bank, conveying to customers that they have
the freedom to choose how they bank – whether it's digitally or
in-branch.
BBVA USA promotes
long-tenured Dillan Knudson to the
position of Houston CEO
Dillan
Knudson has been promoted to oversee the commercial banking
and global wealth operations for BBVA USA's largest U.S. market as Houston CEO.
Since joining the bank in 2011, he has held various production and
leadership positions in several markets, including his previous
position as Austin CEO.
BBVA USA promotes industry
veteran Jon Rebello to the position
of Austin CEO
Jon Rebello has
been promoted from BBVA USA Texas
Border & Gulf Coast Region CEO to BBVA USA Austin CEO. With more than 25 years of
banking experience in economically diverse markets, Rebello will
oversee the market's commercial banking and global wealth
operations.
BBVA USA announces
Murat Kalkan as its Mortgage Banking
Executive
Murat Kalkan has
been appointed to BBVA USA
Mortgage Banking Executive and is responsible for the bank's
mortgage and home equity business across the U.S., including
mortgage and home equity originations, servicing, secondary
marketing, and portfolio management.
Kevin Fretz named BBVA
USA Director of Franchise
Finance
Kevin Fretz has been
appointed to BBVA USA Director of
Franchise Finance and is responsible for managing the bank's
franchise finance division and helping clients throughout the
journey of obtaining, operating and maintaining their
franchise.
BBVA USA appoints
Fernando Crespo as Relationship
Manager for Global Wealth
Fernando
Crespo has been appointed to Global Wealth Relationship
Manager in the bank's Miami office
and is responsible for developing and maintaining client
relationships among high net worth and ultra-high net worth
individuals and families in the Miami area.
Digital Banking & Innovation
BBVA USA named leader in
mobile banking by Business Insider Intelligence in its 2019 Mobile
Banking Competitive Edge study
Business Insider has
recognized BBVA USA among the top
five banks in its 2019 Mobile Banking Competitive Edge study,
designating the bank's app as a leader in offering the most
in-demand mobile features in the U.S. In addition to moving up six
spots from last year, the app also came in first in the
subcategories of account management and transfers.
The benefits of a unified brand
Nearly six months ago,
BBVA unified its brand and logo globally, aiming to deploy a unique
value proposition and a consistent customer experience – similar to
what people have come to expect from digital companies around the
world.
How your data works for you
With the advent of big
data, banks like BBVA are better able to harness the power of
information to improve customer experience and provide advice,
products and services – all personalized to your unique
situation.
Who regulates fintechs?
Fintechs – the name marries
"financial" and "technology" – have made a splash in recent years,
attracting consumers looking for new ways to find loans, pay for
products, transfer money, handle direct deposits, and manage their
checking and savings accounts. But, what agencies oversee or
regulate fintechs and their services?
Why should you choose a neobank?
While they may not
make sense for everyone, neobanks – digital banks without
bricks-and-mortar branches – offer many worthwhile features,
including low-fee accounts, high-interest savings account rates,
money management tools, and streamlined apps and websites.
Podcast: The Cybersecurity Blanket
In such a digital
world, there's always a looming threat that could compromise your
personal information. In this podcast, we cover the topic of
cybersecurity.
Responsible Business
BBVA USA aims to donate
$20,000 using Mobile Banking App in
an effort to end veteran homelessness
In an effort to end
veteran homelessness, Nov. 7 through Nov.
11 (Veteran's Day) BBVA USA
committed to donating $1 to the
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans for every sign-in to the
BBVA Mobile Banking App – until the goal of $20,000 was reached.
How do CDFIs benefit communities?
Low-income areas
often struggle to attract outside investment. This is where
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) play a key
role, providing economic, technical and educational support to
strengthen distressed communities.
Small Business
BBVA names Gifts for Good winner of $100,000 prize during finale of BBVA Momentum
2019
BBVA USA announced the
top three U.S. winners of the 2019 edition of BBVA Momentum, the
bank's accelerator program for socially-conscious small
enterprises: first place, Gifts for Good; second place, Magic City
Woodworks; and third place, The PIC Place.
Denver-based Vita Inclinata
Technologies wins $50,000 grand prize
in BBVA Entrepreneurial Opportunity Contest finale in Phoenix
Vita Inclinata
Technologies took home the $50,000 grand prize as the overall winner of the
BBVA Entrepreneurial Opportunity Contest. In collaboration with the
Business Journals, the contest created an opportunity for
innovative small businesses in six cities to garner funding.
Multimedia Social Posts: Not just a good thing to have -
"it's a must-have"
By enriching social media posts with
multimedia, small businesses can help consumers fully understand
their operation, services and expertise. In this Q&A, BBVA
USA Head of Digital Sales Santiago
Lopez Heredia expanded on this particular topic regarding social
media and how it can help entrepreneurs attract business.
Resource Articles
5 tips for managing credit responsibly
Using credit
responsibly can help you reach your financial goals, but using it
irresponsibly can cause long-term damage. In this article, we
provide five tips that can assist you in taking control of your
credit.
How does a car loan work?
Auto loans are fairly
simple: you borrow money from a lender, which includes the
principal, or the purchase price of the car, plus interest. Then,
you make monthly payments until the principal and interest are paid
off. But, there are some important details about auto loans you
should consider before you start filling out loan applications.
For more BBVA news visit, www.bbva.com and the U.S.
Newsroom.
Additional news updates can be found via Twitter and
Instagram.
For more financial information about BBVA Compass, visit
bbvausa.investorroom.com.
About BBVA
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. It is also the leading
shareholder in Turkey's Garanti
BBVA. Its purpose is to bring the age of opportunities to everyone,
based on our customers' real needs: provide the best solutions,
helping them make the best financial decisions, through an easy and
convenient experience. The institution rests in solid values:
Customer comes first, we think big and we are one team. Its
responsible banking model aspires to achieve a more inclusive and
sustainable society.
BBVA USA
In the U.S.,
BBVA is a Sunbelt-based financial institution that operates 641
branches, including 330 in Texas,
89 in Alabama, 63 in Arizona, 61 in California, 44 in Florida, 37 in Colorado and 17 in New Mexico. The bank 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). In the U.S., BBVA has been
recognized as one of the leading small business lenders by the
Small Business Administration (SBA) and ranked 8th nationally in
terms of dollar volume of SBA loans originated in fiscal year
2018.
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