BBVA Compass Updates Everyday Heroes Program
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
BBVA Compass is enhancing its Everyday Heroes program for community service providers, adding special offers on savings accounts, mortgages, lines of credit, auto loans and credit card rewards points.
"The Everyday Heroes program is our chance to give back to those unsung individuals who dedicate their lives to helping others," said Josh Diker, BBVA Compass mass market segment director.
The program is available to current or new customers who qualify as an "Everyday Hero," including teachers, law enforcement officers, fire fighters, healthcare workers, and members of the U.S. military, whether active duty, retired or in the reserves.*
New elements of the Everyday Heroes program include the BBVA Compass Home Care Mortgage with the Community Solutions Option. The fixed-rate mortgage provides financing for nearly the entire purchase price without private mortgage insurance and less restrictive qualifications.
Source: MarketWatch (press release)
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Alabama Farm Credit , a rural lending cooperative serving northern Alabama, has made a $4.93 million cash patronage payment to its customers. The sum was based on the co-op's 2011 financial results and represents the 14th consecutive year of such a payment.
Alabama Farm Credit provides financing for farmers, agribusiness firms and rural landowners. The co-op is based in Cullman and has offices in Albertville, Athens, Cullman, Talladega and Tuscumbia.
PROMOTIONS National Bank of Commerce Mortgage Co. said John Marbury has been promoted to vice president and mortgage lending officer for the Birmingham market.
Marbury has nearly 30 years of mortgage banking experience in the Birmingham area. He joined NBC in February and previously owned Marbury Mortgage Inc. for 16 years.
D. Wayne Harmon of Birmingham has been promoted to delivery executive at SAP Public Services .
Harmon has 14 years of experience selling, delivering and managing SAP Enterprise Resource Planning projects for Fortune 500 and many larger public sector and higher education enterprises. Most recently, Harmon was a delivery manager in SAP's State & Local Practice.
Source: The Birmingham News - al.com (blog)
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