ESG News For City First Bank

Philanthropic funding will drive innovative programs increasing access to homeownershipChase Home Lending is also announcing expanded eligibility for affordable mortgage lending products

City First Bank, Capital Impact Partners, and CDC Small Business Finance team up to support low-to-moderate income areas in California; Washington, D.C.; Maryland; and Virginia with flexible owner-occupied commercial real estate options via their Small Business Administration 504 First Mortgage program.

Three employee-partners recognized for their efforts promoting OSHA’s VPP and safety and health in the workplace

RockCreek-managed fund, in partnership with minority banks and community-based lending institutions, will provide needed capital to help minority-owned businesses grow, create jobs, and expand in underserved and under-resourced communities served by Exelon.

Investment is part of a $50 million pledge to help minority institutions and the bank’s larger commitment to foster an inclusive recovery

Battelle President and CEO Lou Von Thaer announced today that Battelle is donating $1 million to the Washington State STEM Education Foundation to advance science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in the Tri-Cities. The news was shared during virtual visit by Von Thaer to Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as part of the celebration of Battelle’s 90th Anniversary.Battelle manages and operates PNNL for the U.S. Department of Energy.Specifically, the gift will help launc

Priority Markets Program awards 50 grants to nonprofits across the U.S.

The board of directors of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation announced today that it approved six grants totaling more than $13 million during the first quarter of 2018. These grants were awarded to six organizations spanning across the Hilton Foundation’s priority areas, serving the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people both in the U.S. and internationally. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home

Long-term investment focuses on skills building, minority-owned small business growth, neighborhood revitalization and financial health primarily in Wards 7 and 8