BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BBVA Compass further expanded the reach of its mobile banking apps with the introduction of Mobile Deposit^®.

"We continually improve our mobile banking solutions to better serve our customers' needs," said Alex Carriles, executive vice president and director of Mobile Strategy and Retail Innovation at BBVA Compass. "The Mobile Deposit feature now gives our customers the option to deposit checks using the iPhone™ 4 or higher."

The Mobile Deposit feature adds to the list of features already available on the app, including bilingual capabilities, bill pay, account transfers, an enhanced branch locator, improved image views of paid checks, and the ability to review balances and filter transactions.

"The addition of Mobile Deposit makes our app even more useful for our customers," Carriles said.

The bank remains committed to providing applications for its customers' chosen devices. BBVA Compass currently provides mobile banking apps for iPhone™, iPad®, BlackBerry® Android™, Windows® Phone and Kindle Fire™ devices.

The Mobile Deposit feature will be available in the future for the iPad® and Android™ devices.

To download the free BBVA Compass iPhone™ app, visit the App Store^SM and search for BBVA Compass.

For more information on additional BBVA Compass mobile banking applications, visit www.bbvacompass.com/go/mobile.

Message and data rates may apply to Mobile Banking. Check with your wireless carrier about such fees or rate plans.

*Mobile Deposit®: Subject to eligibility and further review. Deposits are subject to verification and not available for immediate withdrawal. Deposit limits and other restrictions apply. See terms & conditions for details, including information on funds availability, at www.bbvacompass.com. Mobile Deposit® is a registered trademark of Mitek Systems, Inc.

iPhone™ and App Store^SM are trademarks of Apple, Inc. iPad^®, iPod touch^® is a trademark of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Android™ is a trademark of Google, Inc. Use of these trademarks is subject to Google Permissions.

The Trademark BlackBerry^® is owned by Research In Motion Limited and is registered in the United States and may be pending or registered in other countries. BBVA Compass is not endorsed.

Windows^® Phone is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other Countries.

Kindle Fire™ is a trademark of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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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.

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