BBVA and BBVA Foundation

“We look forward to growing our partnership and to making more great things happen in the Florida communities served by BBVA Compass.” ‒ Tiena Johnson-Hall, Community Development Finance Manager, BBVA Compass

BBVA Compass has been a supporter of the Florida Community Loan Fund since 2014, with grants from the BBVA Compass Foundation and a $5 million equity equivalent investment from BBVA Compass. Working together with groups such as BBVA Compass, we are able to accomplish our goals of improving lives and communities in Florida.

Below is an overview of information about BBVA Compass and the BBVA Compass Foundation. Learn more on their website, www.bbvacompass.com.

BBVA Compass is a leading U.S. banking franchise with operations throughout the Sunbelt region and it ranks among the top 25 largest U.S. commercial banks based on deposit market share. BBVA Compass operates 674 branches in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, New Mexico and Texas. It ranks among the largest banks in Alabama (2nd), Texas (4th) and Arizona (5th). In addition, BBVA Compass has been recognized as one of the nation's leading Small Business Administration (SBA) lenders.

BBVA Compass is committed to banking on a brighter future, and that commitment starts in the communities we serve. The Corporate Responsibility and Reputation (CRR) department is responsible for creating and implementing national strategy, programs (Community Giving, Employee Involvement, Community Relations, Community Development Finance, Communications and Reporting), with regional officers responsible for activating and monitoring these national programs across the bank’s footprint. CRR creates social value by strategically investing in projects that directly impact low-to moderate-income families and individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations aligned with BBVA Compass’ business strategy.

Community Giving: The BBVA Compass Foundation

The BBVA Compass Foundation demonstrates our support to the communities where we have a presence. The Foundation provides charitable grants to qualified nonprofit organizations – a long and proud tradition of the many banks that came together to create the company we are today. The BBVA Compass Foundation prioritizes its community giving strategy on six focus areas:

Community Development (including Financial Literacy)
Education
Health and Human Services
Arts and Culture
Environment and Natural Resources
Diversity and Inclusion

BBVA Compass’ commitment to community investment goes beyond charitable contributions: Our volunteers commit their time and talent to signature, bank-wide volunteer programs that include pro bono professional services, financial education for people of all ages and personal passion projects to provide everyone with a brighter future.

All of this activity is reported annually in the BBVA Compass Responsible Banking Report available for download here.

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Pictured above, Reymundo Ocañas and Tiena Johnson-Hall of BBVA Compass speak to community development leaders at the annual OFN Conference, November 2015.

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Neighborhood Renaissance

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TD Charitable Foundation

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Purpose Built Families Foundation

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Trinity Health

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BankUnited

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County

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Green Mills Group

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Residential Options of Florida

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Dignity Health

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Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter

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Fathers Table Foundation

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St. Jude Great Commission CDC

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HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

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Overtown Youth Center

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Our Partners

FCLF Board Members represent our investors, borrowers, and technical experts.

FCLF staff with Tampa's Chloe Coney at Metropolitan Ministries Tampa.

FCLF Staff meet and greet friends at an FLACDC event.

FCLF projects create jobs and stimulate development in low-income communities.

Greater Heights offers new, safe, affordable rental homes in what was formerly a high crime area.

FCLF Chief Lending Officer visits with the Executive Director of Neighbor Up (formerly BNDC)

The RCRI Conference allows FCLF staff to touch base with our religious supporters.

Neighbor Up, formerly BNDC, offers affordable housing in Brevard County.

FCLF Financing to Neighbor Up Brevard helps provide affordable rental housing.

FCLF projects create jobs and stimulate development in low-income communities.

FCLF and NMTC are creating a new facility for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County

ASPIRA of Florida offers education & mentoring with a focus on low-income and Latino students.

FCLF staff and US Legislative staff at an event honoring Youth of the Year.

The duPont Fund used FCLF and NMTC Financing to revitalize downtown Jacksonville.

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, financed the land for farmworker rental housing with FCLF.

FCLF supporter, the Northern Trust Company, hosted a housing roundtable in Sarasota.

TD Charitable Foundation and TD Bank have supported FCLF's mission since 2006.

FCLF and the NMTC Program renovated a historic building into a small business incubaor.

Residents at Neighborhood Renaissance's Mathis Place enjoy affordable rent.

Support from Axiom Bank helps FCLF build strong communities.

Support from Valley Bank helps FCLF build strong communities.

Rep. Daniel Webster visited FCLF staff.

Emma Jewel Charter Academy offers education for the whole child in Brevard County.

FCLF representatives are ready to talk about your project success.

FCLF CEO and one of our supporters visit the ASPIRA Arts Deco school.

FCLF financing to Housing Programs, Inc. helps provide affordable homes for ownership.

Rep. Ander Crenshaw visited KIPP Jacksonville School

New rental homes are available for farmworker families at Casa San Juan Bosco.

DuPuis Pointe offers affordable, hurricane proof homes in Miami.

FCLF staff are active at statewide conferences and events.

FCLF Staff are on hand at conferences and events to discuss our programs.

FCLF staff and supporters volunteer at Million Meals event.

Nutritious snacks are a part of the healthy focused curriculum at Emma Jewel Charter Academy.

Support from TD Bank Charitable Foundation helps FCLF build strong communities.

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Core Purpose FCLF exists to maximize opportunities for people and places outside of the economic mainstream.

Our Vision Opportunity and dignity exist for every person and community in Florida.

Our Mission Our expertise and capital make projects successful and help organizations improve lives and communities.