HOUSTON, June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BBVA
USA will close all offices across
its footprint at 1pm Friday, June 19
in observance of Juneteenth, the commemoration of the end of
slavery in the United States.
"BBVA stands in solidarity with our Black employees, customers,
and communities, recognizing that this is a time for us to listen
to all the needs of those who are experiencing oppression," said
BBVA USA President and CEO Javier
Rodríguez Soler. "We will close our doors to contemplate the
significance of this day and cultivate a deeper understanding of
how we can make a difference and stand against systemic racism and
social injustice."
BBVA recommends that customers who need to visit a branch
location on June 19 should plan their
transactions earlier in the day. BBVA's mobile and online banking
services will remain uninterrupted during this time, as will the
bank's call centers and its ATM network.
"We are committed to doing everything we can to support the
fight for equity and social justice at every level," said Rodríguez
Soler. "Our observance of Juneteenth is a reminder of that
commitment, for ourselves and for the communities we serve."
For more BBVA news visit, www.bbva.com and the U.S.
Newsroom.
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Instagram.
For more financial information about BBVA in the U.S., visit
bbvausa.investorroom.com.
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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