BBVA Compass Treasury Management Services Announces New Mobile Capabilities

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Treasury Management Services division of BBVA Compass is introducing new mobile and live chat technologies, Compass e-Access® Mobile and Secure Chat*. Through use of these enhanced capabilities, Treasury Management clients are able to quickly and efficiently conduct business transactions to match their changing needs.

"At BBVA Compass, innovative technology is one of our primary drivers," said Margaret MacLeod, senior vice president of Treasury Management Services at BBVA Compass. "Being one of the few banks in the U.S. to offer mobile access to commercial and corporate online banking systems allows us to provide our clients with the necessary tools to more effectively manage their businesses."

Compass e-Access Mobile is a browser-based solution that allows clients to view detailed account activity and balances, initiate book transfers, and approve wire transfers without using their computers or visiting a branch. This new access channel, combined with existing Compass e-Access functionalities of delivering alert notifications and One-Time Passcodes by phone, e-mail, or text message, provides our commercial and corporate clients with a complete mobile solution.

Secure Chat allows Compass e-Access users to communicate directly with a bank representative in a real-time, secure environment. Upon initiating a chat session, customers can specify their preferred language and easily select the nature of their question or request. Based upon these selections, they can chat directly with the representative best equipped to effectively provide the information they need.

For more information on Compass e-Access services, visit www.bbvacompass.com or call 1-888-558-7568.

*Compass e-Access Mobile and Secure Chat are services provided by Intuit® through a hosted services arrangement with BBVA Compass.

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About BBVA Compass
BBVA Compass is a Sunbelt-based financial institution that operates more than 712 branches including 374 in Texas, 93 in Alabama, 78 in Arizona, 65 in California, 45 in Florida, 36 in Colorado and 21 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 (5th). BBVA Compass has been recognized as one of the nation's leading Small Business Administration (SBA) lenders, earning 'Lender of the Year' honors in 2009 and 2010.

Editor's Note: BBVA Compass is a trade name of Compass Bank. Compass Bank, member FDIC.

About BBVA
BBVA is a customer-centric global financial services group founded in 1857. The Group has a solid position in Spain, it is the largest financial institution in Mexico and it has leading franchises in South America and the Sunbelt Region of the United States. Its diversified business is biased to high-growth markets and it relies on technology as a key sustainable competitive advantage. BBVA ranks among the leading Euro zone banks in terms of ROE and efficiency. Corporate responsibility is at the core of its business model. BBVA fosters financial education and inclusion, and supports 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.

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