HOUSTON, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BBVA USA received a perfect score of 100 on the
2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation's premier
benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices
related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ)
workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
Foundation. The bank joins the ranks of over 680 major U.S.
businesses that also earned top marks this year.
"This year's score reflects the bank's ongoing hard work and
dedication to advancing workplace experience, policies, processes
and mindsets to create a more inclusive workplace for everyone,"
said BBVA USA Director of
Communications and Responsible Business Reymundo Ocañas, whose team
helps steer the bank's overall diversity and inclusion efforts in
partnership with the Talent & Culture and Procurement areas.
"This is our fourth perfect score in as many years, and it serves
as a strong signal to people already working at the bank and those
considering joining us that we value them and encourage them to
bring their authentic selves to work."
As part of the bank's ongoing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
efforts, BBVA USA launched its
second Business Resource Group (BRG) in 2020 to support of
employees who identify as part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and supporting community.
"Creating opportunities for employees to engage and collaborate
with one another is more important now than ever," said
Tony Moraga, Manager of Social
Impact for BBVA USA. "Launching
our second Business Resource Group for LGBTQ employees and allies
was strategic in order to foster a better understanding of our
diverse perspectives and promote a more inclusive work
environment."
"From the previously unimaginable impact of the COVID-19
pandemic, to a long overdue reckoning with racial injustice, 2020
was an unprecedented year. Yet, many businesses across the nation
stepped up and continued to prioritize and champion LGBTQ
equality," said Alphonso David,
Human Rights Campaign President. "This year has shown us that tools
like the CEI are crucial in the work to increase equity and
inclusion in the workplace, but also that companies must breathe
life into these policies and practices in real and tangible ways.
Thank you to the companies that understand protecting their LGBTQ
employees and consumers from discrimination is not just the right
thing to do—but the best business decision."
The 2021 CEI evaluates LGBTQ-related policies and practices
including non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic
partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits,
competency programs, and public engagement with the LGBTQ
community. BBVA's efforts in satisfying all of the CEI's criteria
results in a 100 percent ranking and the designation as a Best
Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.
For more information on the 2020 Corporate Equality Index, or to
download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of
America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve
equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and queer people.
HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are embraced as full
members of society at home, at work and in every community.
For more on BBVA USA, visit
www.bbvausa.com.
For more BBVA news visit, www.bbva.com and the U.S.
Newsroom.
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Instagram.
For more financial information about BBVA in the U.S., visit
bbva.investorroom.com.
About BBVA
BBVA Group
BBVA (NYSE: BBVA) is a customer-centric global financial
services group founded in 1857. The Group has a strong leadership
position in the Spanish market, is the largest financial
institution in Mexico, and has
leading franchises in South
America and the Sunbelt Region of the United States. It is also the leading
shareholder in Turkey's Garanti
BBVA. BBVA's purpose is to bring the age of opportunities to
customers by providing the best solutions and helping them make the
best financial decisions through an easy and convenient experience.
The institution's responsible banking model aspires to achieve a
more inclusive and sustainable society. BBVA rests on three solid
values: customer comes first, we think big and we are one team.
BBVA USA
In the U.S., BBVA is a Sunbelt-based financial institution that
operates 641 branches, including 330 in Texas, 89 in Alabama, 63 in Arizona, 61 in California, 44 in Florida, 37 in Colorado and 17 in New Mexico. The bank 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
(6th). In the U.S., BBVA has been recognized as one of the leading
small business lenders by the Small Business Administration (SBA)
and ranked 14th nationally in terms of dollar volume of SBA loans
originated in fiscal year 2019.
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