BBVA Compass employees' random acts of kindness ripple across Sunbelt for Bank It Forward Week

- Five-day blitz of generosity

- More than 1,300 employees participated in bankwide event in nearly 60 cities and towns

- Individuals, hospitals, food banks, fire stations and more benefit from program

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Jul 30, 2015, 04:15 ET

HOUSTON, July 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 1,300 BBVA Compass employees fanned out across the Sunbelt last week for Bank It Forward, the bank's five-day blitz of generosity that allowed it to do good in unexpected ways.

Some of the brightest moments from Bank it Forward Week.

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Team members showed up unannounced at hospitals, food banks, gas stations, fire stations, grocery stores and other locations to hand out gift cards, pay bills and deliver various items of need. BBVA Compass Chairman and CEO Manolo Sanchez said the campaign and others like it that will follow help the bank to strongly deliver on its new "banking on a brighter future" brand promise, which underscores the bank's commitment to paying it forward and helping clients stay in financial control.

"We gave our teammates an opportunity to represent the BBVA Compass brand in a refreshing new way and they responded," Sanchez said. "With each act of kindness, we all were inspired and empowered to brighten the lives of others."

Employees chronicled their activities on social media via the hashtag #LiveBright, and highlights of some of the week's brightest moments can be found on the bank's Facebook page and on a highlight reel here. BBVA Compass Chief Marketing and Client Experience Officer Jennifer Dominiquini said the campaign beautifully captured the bank's aspirations to connect with and improve its communities.

"I was inspired by our teammates' many creative ways of banking it forward," said Dominiquini. "From paying people's energy bills to picking up tabs at grocery stores to replacing tires on someone's car, our associates made #LiveBright a movement to build on."

In May, the bank launched its brand campaign and "banking on a brighter future" tagline to convey its desire to give people better control of their financial lives through trusted advice and personalized, fast and convenient service. Underpinning the brand positioning is a set of core values, among them leadership in technology and innovation, a unified, collaborative team, and making a difference in BBVA Compass' communities.

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About BBVA Group
BBVA Compass is a subsidiary of BBVA Compass Bancshares Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of BBVA (NYSE: BBVA) (MAD: BBVA). BBVA is a customer-centric global financial services group founded in 1857. The Group has a solid position in Spain, is the largest financial institution in Mexico and has leading franchises in South America and the Sunbelt region of the United States. Its diversified business is geared toward high-growth markets and 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. The Group is present in the main sustainability indexes. More information about the BBVA Group can be found at www.bbva.com.

About BBVA Compass
BBVA Compass is a Sunbelt-based financial institution that operates 672 branches, including 341 in Texas, 89 in Alabama, 77 in Arizona, 62 in California, 45 in Florida, 38 in Colorado and 20 in New Mexico, and commercial and private client offices throughout the U.S. 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 (5th). BBVA Compass has been recognized as one of the leading small business lenders by the Small Business Administration, and its mobile app recently earned the Mobile Banking Leader in Functionality Award for the second consecutive year from Javelin Strategy & Research. Additional information about BBVA Compass can be found at www.bbvacompass.com, by following @BBVACompassNews on Twitter or visiting newsroom.bbvacompass.com.