Branches in Southeast and Central Alabama including Dothan, Eufaula, Montgomery and Auburn/Opelika closed at 12:30pm today, Monday, September 11, due to inclement weather from Tropical Storm Irma.

The Branch Status page will have updated branch closings and hours information as they become available: https://www.bbvacompass.com/go/statusfl.html

If you need assistance, call us at 1-800-COMPASS or use the BBVA Compass Mobile Banking app and BBVA Wallet. You can manage your accounts, make transfers, pay bills, deposit checks, view balances and more: https://www.bbvacompass.com/digital-banking-services/mobile-banking.html

Spaniards spend an average of €192 in updating their cell phones, making them the Europeans who spend the least on these devices, according to the consulting firm Kantar. In other countries such as France, Germany, or the United Kingdom, consumers spend an average of €237 for a smartphone, although Chinese and U.S. consumers spend the most, at €329 and €309, respectively.

Seven out of every ten Board members from top Spanish companies participate in the cybersecurity supervision of their companies, according to the Spanish Institute of Internal Auditors’ (IAI) latest monthly barometer covered by Europa Press. This finding confirms the trend of taking action to control cybersecurity risks.

Fintech companies that provide financial services using a model based on new technologies amassed revenues of €206 million in Spain during 2016, according to the DBK Observatorio Sectorial Fintech Special Report. The figures point to significant growth of 140% in the sector over the past year, Europa Press reports.

Limited job opportunities in many countries force young people to emigrate. Nearly 9 out of every 10 Spaniards between the ages of 18 and 35 would be willing to do so if it meant a better job outlook, according to a study published by the World Economic Forum that was covered by El País.

The so-called millennials – those born between 1982 and 2004 – have their own concerns, according to a Global Shapers survey of 18- to 35-year-olds in 138 countries published by the World Economic Forum. The report, which was covered by El País, reports that 49% of those interviewed consider climate change and environmental destruction as the issues that concern them the most.

The return to work means the arrival of the post-holiday blues for many Spaniards. This has been observed by a study of the research business Aora Health, included in Expansión, stating that 68% of Spaniards suffers from this syndrome when returning to daily life.

The Association for Internet Market Research (AIMC) has published the figures of access to the internet by children under the age of 14 in its General Media Study. The document states that the penetration in this age range is currently at 64.2 %.

BBVA has sent a statement to the CNMV (National Securities Markets Commission) related to its subsidiary in Chile

Access the full statement [here]

BBVA has issued €1.5 billion at 5 years, at fixed interest. It is its first issue of senior non-preferred debt, a new category of liability with the capacity to absorb losses, that allows financial institutions in the European Union to comply with MREL requirements. The issue has been a success, with demand of around €5 billion, allowing it to close with the lowest price in Europe at this maturity, 70 basis points above the mid-swap rate, and a coupon of 0.75%.