HOUSTON, Dec. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The BBVA Foundation
hosted its seventh annual Project Blue Elf initiative during
November and December, continuing its annual tradition of
recognizing families that participate in the bank's financial
education programs.
Working with its non-profit partners across the bank's
footprint, the foundation hosted more than 1,000 individuals and
families at 26 events across 23 markets to celebrate and reward
hard-working families in low- to moderate-income areas who
participate in the bank's financial education program. For BBVA,
the program underscores its commitment to helping families build
solid financial foundations.
"The participating families work hard all year to achieve their
financial goals, and this event is designed to recognize and reward
those hard-working families," said Reymundo Ocañas, BBVA's Director
of Communications and Responsible Business. "It's also a great
opportunity for our employee volunteers to get to know the families
we serve in a fun and festive setting."
At each event, one family was singled out for its financial
resilience and commitment to the education program. That family
received a valuable gift reflecting the focus of their efforts. For
example, one family received living room furniture for a new home,
while another received laptop computers and other electronic
devices to support their children's educational efforts.
Community partners also received a total of $54,000 in donations during the events to honor
their efforts to deliver financial capabilities and help create
opportunities for their clients. BBVA volunteers had the
opportunity to further serve their communities and the participants
of the programs by serving refreshments, hosting games and
activities for kids of all ages and handing out gift bags for every
family in attendance.
"This initiative is a favorite among everyone at the bank,
because it not only helps the bank deliver on its mission to bring
the age of opportunity to everyone," said Ocañas, "it also brings
even more joy to the holiday season for all who are part of it."
For more on BBVA's efforts around financial education,
click here.
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 642 branches, including 330 in Texas, 89 in Alabama, 63 in Arizona, 61 in California, 45 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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