BBVA Compass Expands Its Mobile Banking Apps To Include Kindle
Fire™ And Windows Phone™
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BBVA Compass today
expanded its growing stable of mobile banking apps with the launch
of native applications for the Windows Phone platform and Kindle
Fire tablet.
The bank remains committed to providing native applications for
the most popular mobile platforms, allowing users to enjoy a mobile
banking experience that is consistent with their chosen devices.
BBVA Compass currently provides mobile banking apps for iPhone® and
iPad® mobile digital devices, BlackBerry® devices and the
Android™ mobile digital platform.
"This is part of our ongoing commitment to create a seamless
customer experience," said Alex
Carriles, executive vice president and director of Mobile
Strategy and Retail Innovation at BBVA Compass. "With apps
customized for each device, we can provide the most robust user
experience possible and offer access to banking services wherever
and whenever is most convenient for our customers."
Both new apps leverage the devices' specific user experience to
offer access to such mobile banking features as bill pay, account
transfers, review balances and even see images of paid checks.
Initial consumer reaction to both applications has been positive,
with most users indicating excitement for having an app for their
chosen device.
"We expect to see mobile devices such as the Kindle Fire
becoming favorites during the holidays, so we are pleased to able
to introduce these two additional apps to satisfy our customers,"
Carriles said.
To download the free BBVA Compass Windows Phone application,
visit the Windows Phone Store™ or text the word "Windows" to 4BBVA
(42282) and for the Kindle Fire mobile banking application,
visit the Amazon Appstore™ and search for BBVA Compass.
For more information on additional BBVA Compass mobile banking
applications, visit www.bbvacompass.com/go/mobile. Kindle Fire™
and Amazon Appstore™ are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its
affiliates. Windows Phone™ is a
trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
iPhone® and iPad® are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc.
BlackBerry® is a trademark of Research in Motion
Limited Corporation Canada. Android™ is a
trademark of Google, Inc.
For more BBVA Compass news visit: http://www.bbvacompass.com
About BBVA Group
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 to high-growth markets and relies on technology as a key
sustainable competitive advantage. BBVA ranks among the leading
eurozone 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 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.
About BBVA Compass
BBVA Compass is a Sunbelt-based
financial institution that operates more than 710 branches,
including 371 in Texas, 93 in
Alabama, 78 in Arizona, 65 in California, 45 in Florida, 37 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 leading Small Business Administration
lenders and was named retail bank "Brand of the Year" by a Harris
Poll EquiTrend® study in 2011. Additional information
concerning BBVA Compass can be found on our website,
www.bbvacompass.com.
Editor's Note: BBVA Compass is a trade name of Compass Bank.
Compass Bank, member FDIC.
SOURCE BBVA Compass