Regions Bank Social Responsibility Report Shares the Power of Purpose to Improve Communities
March 15 2017 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Regions Bank today announced the release of its Social
Responsibility Report highlighting a diverse range of community
service initiatives throughout 2016. The report, titled “Doing
More,” shares examples of how Regions’ associates, customers and
communities are creating solutions to make lives better.
“Regions associates throughout the South, Midwest and Texas are
working year-round to responsibly serve not only our customers, but
also our communities. In this report, you’ll find stories that
illustrate how our people made a positive difference throughout
2016,” said Lajuana Bradford, Director of Corporate Social
Responsibility for Regions Bank. “We turn our mission into action
by actively seeking ways we can use our time and our talents to
make life better in the communities we call home.”
A video library highlighting many of Regions’ community
activities throughout 2016 is available on the Regions Financial
YouTube Channel. Examples of Regions “Doing More,” highlighted in
the report include:
- Doing More in Miami: American Heart
AssociationRegions’ commitment to supporting the American Heart
Association is more than a civic duty; it’s a personal promise.
After two Regions employees survived heart attacks, their
co-workers and friends rallied around them and participated in the
Miami-Dade Heart Walk to raise money for the American Heart
Association. Coming together to support not only the organization
but also the people it helps is one way Regions does more for the
communities it serves.“Thanks to Regions’ corporate support and
engagement, we have the opportunity to do some great work, so when
I see the masses of people walking, it touches me,” said Julie
Sharp, Senior Vice President, South Florida, American Heart
Association.See more of this story on the Regions Financial YouTube
Channel
- Doing More to Provide Financial
EducationBy partnering with Operation HOPE in St. Louis, Mo.,
Regions helps provide unbanked or under-banked people with the
tools they need to achieve financial confidence and improve their
quality of life. HOPE Inside, a partnership between Regions Bank
and Operation HOPE, helps people understand and use credit wisely,
strengthen their overall financial management skills and become
better prepared to achieve homeownership, avoid foreclosure or meet
other financial goals.Regions also works with the Urban League of
Metropolitan St. Louis on the adult job-training initiative Save
Our Sons. Michael McMillan, Urban League CEO and President, says
the relationship with Regions is “a perfect fit” and goes beyond a
corporate commitment because Regions associates are so involved.
“We have board representation, we have a social responsibility
commitment in terms of philanthropy and we have Regions employees
volunteering, doing financial literacy classes and assisting in
employment classes,” McMillan said. According to McMillan the
collaboration is “really about combining the financial literacy
component that people need when they have jobs, when they have
income to live a better life – a powerful combination.”See more of
this story on the Regions Financial YouTube Channel
- Doing More For Our
VeteransRe-acclimating to civilian life after a tour of duty is
a major obstacle for countless veterans. Many return struggling to
cope with posttraumatic stress disorder, find employment and get a
handle on their finances. Recognizing the needs of service members,
veterans and their families, Regions partnered with H.E.R.O.E.S.
Care to help those who serve regain financial control and peace of
mind. This national organization joins with partners such as
Regions to provide emergency financial aid, employment
opportunities and mental health care for service members and their
families.Craig “J.R.” Spears is a Navy veteran, business owner and
H.E.R.O.E.S. Care client who learned about the group’s services
when he returned from duty. “Regions and H.E.R.O.E.S. Care gave me
the financial education I needed to improve my credit score,”
Spears said. “They also gave me the funding I needed to run my
business.”See more of this story on the Regions Financial YouTube
Channel
In 2016, Regions supported hundreds of organizations across the
South, Midwest and Texas through grants, donations, charitable
contributions, and sponsorships. As part of Regions’ support of
community service, the company provides associates a paid day off
each year to volunteer. Regions associates also participate in
“Share the Good” initiatives, joining service activities ranging
from Habitat for Humanity projects to food drives, financial
education classes, random acts of kindness and other events.
The complete “Doing More” 2016 Social Responsibility Report is
available on the Regions website at
www.regions.com/socialresponsibility.
About Regions Financial Corporation
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $126 billion in
assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the
nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial
banking, wealth management, mortgage, and insurance products and
services. Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest and
Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates
approximately 1,500 banking offices and 1,900 ATMs. Additional
information about Regions and its full line of products and
services can be found at www.regions.com.
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