BBVA Compass, the financial services group operating in the south and west of the US, appointed John Jett as wealth management regional executive for central Texas, it said yesterday.

Jett will be based in Austin, serving private banking, investment and trust needs of clientele in Austin, as well as San Antonio. His new role is in addition to his current responsibilities as Austin City President for commercial banking where he continues to lead the commercial team as BBVA Compass grows its share in the market.

As Regional Executive for Central Texas, Jett will manage all aspects of the BBVA Compass Wealth Management Group's products and services, including a full array of private banking services, and lending and depository services. He will also oversee fiduciary relationships as well as investment offerings, financial planning and investment portfolio management.

 "Appointing John to this new position is a visible indication of the importance and commitment of growing our Wealth Management operations in Austin and San Antonio. John will be central in making our Wealth Management strategy a success both for our customers and for the bank,” said Mark Reily, BBVA Compass Executive VP and North Central regional executive for BBVA Compass Wealth Management.