BRYAN, Texas, Jan. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A total of six
community organizations in the Bryan-College Station area were awarded a sum
of $22,500 in grants from the BBVA
USA Foundation during a
breakfast presentation on Thursday.
The foundation check, presented by BBVA USA Bryan-College Station City President
Amos McDonald, were given to the
Blinn College Foundation, the Brazos Valley Certified Development
Corporation, Brenham ISD Education Foundation, Bryan/College
Station Habitat for Humanity, Voices for Children, Inc., and Walker
Montgomery CDC. The money was donated for various purposes,
including a facility maintenance training program, a financial
fitness center, and new construction projects, among other
items.
"The organizations that received these grants all have a common
denominator," said McDonald. "They all have exemplary track records
of focusing on what the community needs, and being proactive in
delivering those needs. BBVA does business in multiple markets
across its U.S. footprint, and in each of those markets, we are
committed to investing in those areas and their development. It's
my privilege to hand these checks to organizations that have that
same mission."
The breakfast, held at the Center for Regional Services,
included 75 people from multiple organizations, and bank leadership
in the College
Station-Bryan market. The
donation allocation for each grant recipient is as follows:
- Blinn College Foundation
($2,500) - Provides financial
support for programs and activities that enhance the quality of
education for Blinn College students,
and expands educational opportunities for communities throughout
the Blinn College District.
- Brazos Valley Certified Development Corporation
($7,500) - Provides quality
services and products to the residents and businesses of our
community in such a way as to maximize the affordability of safe
and decent housing, especially for the low income.
- Brenham ISD Education Foundation ($2,500) - Generates and distributes
resources to Brenham ISD to enrich and expand programs needed to
meet the District's stated mission of excellence in education.
- Bryan/College Station Habitat for Humanity
($2,500) - Brings people and
the community together to build safe, affordable homes in the local
area.
- Voices for Children, Inc. ($5,000) - Improves the lives of children in
foster care through powerful volunteer advocacy. VFC trains and
supports community volunteers to be the voice for children in
court, in schools, at home and in the community.
- Walker Montgomery CDC ($2,500) - Expands affordable housing in the
area for low- to moderate-income families.
The grants are also part of the bank's overall commitment to
community development across its U.S. footprint. In October 2019, BBVA USA pledged to put nearly $15.5 billion in lending, investments and
services toward supporting its communities over the next six years
in an aim to boost economic development in the areas it serves.
In 2019, BBVA gave a total of $44,685 to 13 organizations in the Bryan-College Station area. That figure
represents both grant and sponsorship giving. The $22,500 donation is a major milestone for the
market, its communities, and also for the relatively new city
president in Amos McDonald, who was
hired to his current position in April.
A sixth generation Texan, McDonald joined BBVA in 2008 and
progressed within the company, taking positions in Austin and Houston. In Austin, he served as a District Sales Manager
for Austin and Central Texas. He then quickly advanced to the
Small Business Sales Specialist for South and East Texas. His most recent position was the
District Retail Executive for the Texas region.
McDonald is also active in his community, volunteering with
Habitat for Humanity Bryan/College Station, Bryan Rotary, Brazos
Valley Food Bank, 1 Million Cups-College Station, American Red
Cross - Heart of Texas, Startup
Aggieland, and the Brazos Valley Affordable Housing
Corporation.
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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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