BBVA The Mind Bank

The very real, very exciting future of branches

al.ortiz@bbva.com (Alejandro Ortiz) — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000

BBVA USA frequently leads the banking industry in digital transformation, rolling out award-winning products, and collaborating with fintechs and tech giants to bring a new, convenient age of banking to its clients.

Prepare for an increased focus on sustainability

al.ortiz@bbva.com (Alejandro Ortiz) — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000

BBVA USA might don a logo steep in shades of blue, but make no mistake, over the past few years, the bank has turned its attention to a very green topic.

The current and future state of the U.S. mortgage industry

al.ortiz@bbva.com (Alejandro Ortiz) — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The mortgage scene can be a complex one. During normal times, consumers find themselves with a lot of questions that need to be answered in order to make an informed decision on one of the biggest milestones in their lifetimes.

Scamming has been more prominent with more opportunities

al.ortiz@bbva.com (Alejandro Ortiz) — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 07:26:43 +0000

While the pandemic created by the novel COVID-19 develops and sends Americans down an unprecedented path, fraudsters are jumping at the chance to capitalize on that uncertainty.

"Amplifying digital transformation...is now more vital than ever"

al.ortiz@bbva.com (Alejandro Ortiz) — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The future will never look the same. If one were to scour news articles and studies around the current health situation, one will find that a good portion of medical experts will convey this concept. It’s difficult to say what the future will look like in multiple facets of society, but it’s safe to say that the ripple effects will be prominent, at least in the beginning.

"It made a huge difference" how quickly BBVA funded the PPP loan''

al.ortiz@bbva.com (Alejandro Ortiz) — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

While the ripple effects of COVID-19 have essentially hit almost every aspect of life in the U.S., the Paycheck Protection Program - part of the CARES Act passed by Congress in response to the negative economic impact the pandemic has had - has highlighted the difficulties that have befallen small businesses from coast-to-coast.

The sustainability of alternative meat

al.ortiz@bbva.com (Alejandro Ortiz) — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Disruption has reached the meat industry. A group of companies in the biotechnology space has effectively developed meat made from plants or from the in vitro cultivation of animal cells.

A BBVA Mind Bank special on artificial intelligence

chris.semple@bbva.com (Chris Semple) — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000

This week, the BBVA Mind Bank podcast features a special one-off interview between two people who firmly believe artificial intelligence has the potential to change the world for the better.

The Mind Bank: Sports app evolution is intense - but so is the sports world

al.ortiz@bbva.com (Alejandro Ortiz) — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 07:24:17 +0000

Digital, in a lot of cases of innovation, means convenience and mobility.

Podcast: The digitization of holiday shopping

al.ortiz@bbva.com (Alejandro Ortiz) — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Mobile applications have helped tremendously for those who don't wish to navigate the hordes of holiday shoppers around the mall or department store - much like a taxing game of slalom.