HOUSTON, Sept. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- BBVA Compass has added four new members to its Atlanta advisory board to support its business and development efforts in Georgia.

"We are excited to welcome this seasoned group of executives to our board," said John Giegerich, BBVA Compass Atlanta city president. "Their background, expertise and community reach make them a great asset to help us grow in the Atlanta market."

The new members are:

• George Boltwood, retired BBVA Compass vice chairman and head of Corporate and Commercial Banking. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Georgia and completed the Graduate School of Credit & Financial Management program at Dartmouth College.
  
  
• Satish Lathi, the managing partner at Live Oak Realty Investments, an Atlanta-based development and investment management firm. He holds a bachelor's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and master's degrees from Georgia State University and Northwestern University. Lathi has more than 25 years of experience in construction and development.
  
  
• Tom Mahaffey, the president and CEO of Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce, an organization fostering economic development in the Sandy Springs area. He holds a bachelor's degree from Georgia State University and has more than 25 years of business experience.
  
  
• James Dartlin "Dart" Meadows, partner at Balch & Bingham LLP, a nationally recognized corporate law firm with offices in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Washington D.C. Meadows has a bachelor's and law degree from West Virginia University and has been practicing law in Atlanta for more than 30 years.

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 673 branches, including 342 in Texas, 89 in Alabama, 77 in Arizona, 62 in California, 45 in Florida, 38 in Colorado and 20 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 lenders by the Small Business Administration and recently earned the top ranking with customers in American Banker's 2014 annual reputation survey of the top 25 largest U.S. retail banks. Additional information about BBVA Compass can be found at www.bbvacompass.com, by following @BBVACompassNews on Twitter or visiting newsroom.bbvacompass.com.

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

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