James Notzon Appointed to Lead Wealth Management for BBVA Compass in South Texas

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Jul 12, 2010, 11:44 ET

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BBVA Compass recently announced staffing changes to its Laredo-based Wealth Management Group, including the addition of James Notzon as Senior Wealth Advisor. The position was created for Notzon based upon his experience and understanding of the diverse financial needs of South Texas' Wealth Management clients.

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In his role for the South Texas Region, Notzon will be focused on delivering financial solutions to BBVA Compass' Wealth Management clients. Notzon brings 24 years of banking, investment and wealth management experience to the bank, most recently in Laredo-based positions with Merrill Lynch (1992 – 2010) and the former Laredo National Bank (1986 – 1992).

A long-time Laredoan, Notzon is a board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Laredo, the Washington Birthday Celebration Association, TAMIU Bi-National Center for Non-Profit Excellence and the Laredo Country Club. Notzon is also an alumnus of Leadership Laredo. A graduate of St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Notzon holds degrees in both accounting and finance.

"James is a true Laredoan, who wants the best for his community and his clients," said Bill Helms, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Wealth Management. "His passion for Laredo, South Texas and Mexico is inseparable from his work. With expertise and knowledge of the market, honed by 24 years of banking, investment and wealth management in Laredo, James brings great leadership to BBVA Compass."

Giampaolo Consigliere, Laredo City President, added, "The addition of James to BBVA Compass and our Laredo-based Wealth Management Group servicing the South Texas region further demonstrates our commitment to Laredo and all of South Texas. This, combined with additional organizational changes within our Laredo Wealth Management Group, means that BBVA Compass' presence in the region will continue to grow as we work to provide industry leading product solutions and services to our many clients."

Additional changes to Laredo Wealth Management include the promotion of Roxanna Ramos to Regional Manager. Ramos is a Laredo native and long-time BBVA Compass employee, who recently relocated to her hometown from San Antonio.

Additions have also been made to the Wealth Management sales force, with the promotion of Lizzy Trevino and Lalo Uribe, as well as the hiring of Mary Garza as Private Bankers. Together, the three bring a combined 52 years of banking experience to the Wealth Management Group.

ABOUT BBVA COMPASS

BBVA Compass is a Sunbelt-based financial institution that operates 724 branches including 387 in Texas, 92 in Alabama, 65 in California, 77 in Arizona, 45 in Florida, 36 in Colorado and 22 in New Mexico. BBVA Compass is the 15th largest U.S. commercial bank based on deposit market share and ranks among the largest banks in Texas (4th), Alabama (3rd) and Arizona (5th). For the second consecutive year, BBVA Compass was named as a "Lender of the Year" by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Additional information concerning BBVA Compass can be found on our website www.bbvacompass.com.

BBVA Compass is a subsidiary of Compass Bancshares, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of BBVA (NYSE: BBVA) (MAD: BBVA). BBVA is a financial services group with more than $765 billion in total assets, 48 million clients, 7,500 branches and approximately 104,000 employees in more than 30 countries. BBVA ranks among the top 20 largest financial institutions in the world based on market capitalization and 20th in Global Finance magazine's list of the "World's 50 Safest Banks" for 2009. BBVA provides its customers around the world with a full range of financial services, including commercial and wholesale banking, retail banking services, consumer loans, mortgages, credit cards, securities brokerage, wealth management, pension plan management and insurance. The BBVA Group maintains a leadership position in Spain, Mexico, Latin America and the Sunbelt Region of the United States as well as operations in China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.