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Sunflower Bank, N.A. has donated a total of $104,860 to K-12 schools and school systems that participated in its ABC Program for Education’s 2024-2025 school year campaign. In addition, the ABC Program’s “Pay for As” drawings throughout 2025 resulted in $28,510 in payments directly to students as a reward for academic achievements. Since 2001, the ABC Program has donated over $1.9 million to support education in Sunflower Bank and First National 1870 communities.“Our ABC Program for Education is

Cathay Bank is proud to announce its participation in the CFA Institute Research Challenge, an annual global competition that provides university students with hands-on mentoring and training in financial analysis and professional ethics.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251110258450/en/Students from the CFA Institute Research Challenge - Los Angeles meet with Cathay Bank Executives at the Corporate Center in El Monte.“We

Funds from Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Support Several Southeast Communities

Sunflower Bank has announced a new partnership with Livestrong, an Austin, TX-based nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of those impacted by cancer. This connection reinforces the bank’s ongoing commitment to the fight against cancer, both in Texas and across its entire footprint, while building on its continued support for cancer awareness initiatives and community health programs.Suzanne Stone, President & CEO of Livestrong reflected on the partnership: “Sunflower Bank is h

Grant Ensures Dry Living Conditions for Homeowner Known for Community Service

Valley’s 10th Sustainability Report Released

‘Fifth Third Babies’ born on May 3 in select Detroit and southwest Florida hospitals received $1,053 toward a 529 savings account

Cathay Bank is excited to announce the upcoming 48th Annual Charity Golf Tournament scheduled for May 28, 2025. The prestigious event will once again unfold at the Industry Hills Golf Club at Pacific Palms Resort in the City of Industry, California. This annual charity golf tournament has become a cornerstone in the community, bringing together golf enthusiasts to raise funds for local nonprofit organizations.The tournament will feature an engaging 18-hole, four-player scramble format, welcoming

Inaugural grants will drive growth, broaden financial access for small businesses

Ameris Bank is donating $1.694 million through the Georgia HEART Hospital Program to 17 rural hospitals across the state in 2025. This marks the eighth consecutive year that Ameris has participated in the state income tax credit program, contributing a total of $14.6 million.“Many hospitals depend on donations to augment their funding for facilities, training and daily operations,” said Ameris Bank CEO Palmer Proctor. “This program directly aligns with our purpose as a company to bring financial

Ameris Bank is contributing $2 million to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation for the Live Local Program which provides low-interest loans for the development of quality affordable housing in the state.“The need for affordable housing is great, and Ameris is pleased to participate in the Live Local Program to benefit workers who want to live close to their jobs, as well as elders and low-income families who are facing particular strain from the tight housing supply,” said Ameris Bank CEO Pal

Funds Will Help With New Refuge Family and Respite Shelter

Earlier this fall, the National Bank of Coxsackie (“NBC”) presented The Olana Partnership (TOP) with a $10,000 donation to aid in their mission to inspire the public by preserving and interpreting Olana. The funds were secured through the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Small Business Recovery Grant Program. NBC is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and applied for the funds made available through this special program.This press release features multimedia. View the full relea

Developed by and for students, the new REP4®FinLit tool will launch in 2025

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. Director Rose McKinney-James Honored With the 2024 Clean Energy Education & Empowerment Lifetime Achievement Award

Pacific Premier Bank Partners with ForgiveCo to Help Relieve $1 Million in Medical Debt for Veterans

Donations to local nonprofits provide disaster relief to communities across Florida

New campaign is the mutual bank sector’s first fully collaborative, national advertising and communications effort

The Ameris Foundation is committing $50,000 to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts from recent hurricanes that have impacted communities across the Southeast.“Both Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton have severely impacted many of the communities we serve, and we join with others in helping the American Red Cross to provide immediate relief and recovery assistance,” said Michael Pierson, Ameris Bank chief governance officer and executive director of the Ameris Foundation.The Ameri

Bank has achieved a 48% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2014

Pacific Premier Bank Makes $100,000 Grant to Susan G. Komen’s Financial Assistance Program

The Aulander Holloman solar project opened in late August 2019

Pet owners in select cities receive surprise gifts to help offset the cost of veterinary care

Funds Will Support Affordable Housing and Economic Development in Underserved Communities

For the past eight years, Fifth Third has brought together diverse-owned businesses and suppliers with representatives of some of the world’s largest corporations at its annual Supplier Diversity Summit, held each August at the bank’s corporate headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.The annual event connects diverse-owned businesses and suppliers from across the country with leaders from Fifth Third and other Fortune 500 companies, and it helps diverse business owners gain perspectives from each other

Fifth Third today announced the second cohort of its Empowering Community Leaders career development growth program.

Fifth Third has been recognized by DiversityComm Magazine as a 2024 Top Diverse Employer for excellence in creating an inclusive work environment.

First BanCorp (the “Corporation”) (NYSE: FBP), the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico, announced the release of its third annual Corporate Sustainability Report, highlighting the Corporation’s commitment to environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and ethical governance. This 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report details significant achievements, including the expansion of the Corporation’s recycling program, the adoption of a Human Rights Statement, the expansion of initiati

Two hundred and fifty tickets will be donated to veterans and military heroes for Tuesday’s Game 4 of the Panthers playoffs at the Amerant Bank Arena

Valley’s 9th Corporate Social Responsibility Report Released

Effort Promotes Tree Restoration and Reforestation

Bank earns five out of five stars in the small-size company category

The Ethisphere Institute recognizes U.S. Bank for the 10th consecutive year.

The National Bank of Coxsackie (“NBC”) presented the Albany Housing Coalition with a donation in support of their mission to serve homeless Veterans. The funds were secured through the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Small Business Recovery Grant Program. NBC is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and applied for the funds made available through this special program.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/202401

Refinery Mission Housing Will Help Men Struggling with Addiction

Perfect score for the eighth consecutive year marks commitment to LGBTQ+ workplace equality

The National Bank of Coxsackie (“NBC”) presented Family Promise of the Capital Region with a donation in support of their mission to serve unhoused individuals and families. The funds were secured through the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Small Business Recovery Grant Program. NBC is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and applied for the funds made available through this special program,This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businessw

Focus on Creating Economic Mobility, Building Inclusive Infrastructure

Banc of California, N.A. (“Banc of California”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: BANC) and Rise Economy announced today a $4.1 billion, three-year Community Benefits Plan (the “Plan”). Banc of California and Rise Economy (formerly the California Reinvestment Coalition) leaders worked collaboratively to develop the expansive plan in connection with Banc of California’s transformational merger with Pacific Western Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PacWest Bancorp (Nas

TruFund Financial Services, Inc. is proud to announce the expansion of the Impact Developers Fund (IDF). The additional $11.5 million includes commitments from three new investors, in addition to increased commitments from the Ford Foundation and Tru-Capital Investment Fund, the general partner of the fund. This results in a >40% increase in the fund's size to a total of $37.5 million.The fund's mission is to empower real estate developers who have traditionally lacked access to capital and supp

U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance, a subsidiary of U.S. Bank, and its community development entity (CDE) – USBCDE, LLC – received $55 million of New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation from the U.S. Department of Treasury. The allocation is part of the federal government’s $5 billion NMTC program, which helps economically distressed communities attract private investment capital.USBCDE, LLC has now been awarded more than $1 billion in total allocations, one of only three CDEs to do so. It is one of 1

U.S. Bank Altitude Go family of brands enhanced with new benefits for cardholders

Fifth Third congratulates the 25 community leaders who have completed the Bank’s 18-month Empowering Community Leaders career development growth program. A Harvard Kennedy School Executive Leadership Certification Ceremony was held at Fifth Third Center in Cincinnati on August 28.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230905801694/en/The inaugural class of 25 nonprofit leaders graduated from Fifth Third Bank's Empowering Commu

 

First BanCorp. (the “Corporation”) (NYSE: FBP), the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico, announced the release of its 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report, which highlights the Corporation’s strategy and development relating to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) matters. This 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report provides more information on the Corporation’s performance and management of our commitments to address ESG priorities, while building long-term value to the Corporati

New Corporate Social Responsibility Report Released

Nearly 500 babies have received startup funds since program’s inception

Customers and employees to tackle food insecurity one community at a time through Fifth Third Day XXXII initiative

U.S. Bank is introducing a new Business Diversity Lending Program that will expand the ability of diverse business owners to obtain capital, building upon the bank’s broader efforts to support under-represented businesses and help address the wealth gap.Through the Business Diversity Lending Program, U.S. Bank will provide credit and financing to help women-, minority-, and veteran-owned businesses grow and thrive. The program is based on traditional loans and lines of credit at U.S. Bank, allow

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