BOSTON, June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Santander Bank, N.A. ("Santander") today
announced that its Commercial Banking division will serve as the
Family Discovery Series sponsor for the Kimmel Center for the
Performing Arts ("the Kimmel Center") for the 2019-2020 season. The
Kimmel Center is the preeminent center for the arts in greater
Philadelphia and engages the
region's diverse communities in art through performance and
education with exceptional experiences that reflect the spirit of
the Philadelphia region. The
Family Discovery Series offers a variety of performances and
artistic experiences geared specifically for children and
families.
"Supporting the arts aligns with Santander's mission to help
people and businesses prosper, and we are proud to sponsor this
important program at the Kimmel Center, a leader in arts and
education in Philadelphia," said
Emily Alexanderson, Head of
Specialized Banking for Santander Commercial Banking. "Santander
provides banking expertise and services through a dedicated
nonprofit and higher education banking team across the greater
Philadelphia region, and we are
excited to support the Kimmel Center in its mission to share art
and culture with the wider community."
"The Kimmel Center sponsorship is Santander's latest investment
in Pennsylvania and the greater
Philadelphia community," noted
David Swoyer, Executive Director of
the Mid-Atlantic region for Santander Commercial Banking. Santander
is also the Official Bank of the Philadelphia Eagles and has naming
rights to the Santander Performing Arts Center and Santander Arena, which are both located in
Reading. Added Swoyer, "Supporting the Pennsylvania economy is important for
Santander, and we are delighted to help the Kimmel Center attract
the best in arts programming for the region."
The state of Pennsylvania is an
important market for Santander's retail and commercial banking
businesses. In 2018, Santander donated $1.68
million to 69 non-profit organizations in the state, and
Santander employees volunteered nearly 4,000 hours of community
service. The Bank has more than 2,000 employees in the state.
Santander Bank, N.A. is one
of the country's largest retail and commercial banks and an active
provider of capital, treasury management, risk management and
international solutions. Santander earns the loyalty of its
commercial banking clients by offering services that help them
manage their operating needs, maximize their working capital and
grow their businesses domestically and internationally. The Bank is
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Madrid-based Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE: SAN)
- one of the most respected banking groups in the world with more
than 125 million customers in the U.S., Europe, and Latin
America. For more information, please visit
https://www.santanderbank.com/us/commercial.
Media Contacts:
Laurie Kight
214-801-6455
laurie.kight@santander.us
Nancy Orlando
617-757-5765
nancy.orlando@santander.us
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