NEW YORK, April 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Carver
Federal Savings Bank ("Carver"), which marks its 70th anniversary
this year, recently hosted a grand re-opening ceremony to celebrate
the successful renovation of its Crown Heights branch and Carver's
continued commitment to the diverse neighborhoods and small
business entrepreneurs it serves across Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. The day's events
included a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Crown Heights branch with
customers, local residents, elected officials and community
partners.
"Since first opening our Crown Heights branch nearly 45 years
ago, Carver has remained steadfast in its commitment to this
wonderful Brooklyn neighborhood
with programs geared toward financial education, small business
entrepreneurship and individual empowerment," remarked Michael T. Pugh, Carver's President and Chief
Executive Officer. "We are proud to stand here today, alongside our
dedicated community partners, to welcome our customers and local
residents to our new and fully modernized Crown Heights branch that
will serve the banking needs of the community for many years to
come."
As part of the celebration, Carver's President and CEO
Michael T. Pugh presented a check to
Brooklyn Children's Museum for $20,000 to support its ongoing commitment to
inspiring curiosity, creativity and lifelong learning among
children and families in the Greater New
York City area.
Mr. Pugh added, "Founded in 1899, Brooklyn Children's Museum has
inspired lifelong learning among generations of children and
families in Brooklyn and in the
Greater New York City area—all the
while sparking the creation of 300 similar museums located around
the world. We are proud to support Brooklyn Children's Museum and
all of the terrific work it is doing to support children and
families in the community."
"On behalf of the entire staff and Board of Trustees at Brooklyn
Children's Museum, I want to thank Carver Federal Savings Bank for
its generous donation of $20,000,
which will support arts and science education for families in
Brooklyn and beyond," remarked
Stephanie Wilchfort, Brooklyn
Children's Museum President & CEO. "Carver is a community bank
that understands the importance of investing in both people and
local neighborhoods such as Crown Heights—we are fortunate that
they are our incredible partner."
About Brooklyn Children's Museum
Brooklyn Children's
Museum (BCM) was founded in 1899 as the world's first children's
museum, and is New York City's
largest cultural institution designed especially for families. The
Museum's mission is to provide first cultural experiences for
children and families that inspire curiosity, creativity, and a
lifelong love of learning. Proudly based in Crown Heights,
Brooklyn, BCM serves 275,000
children and caregivers annually with programs grounded in visual
arts, music and performance, natural science, and world cultures.
Learn more about Brooklyn Children's Museum at
www.brooklynkids.org.
About Carver Bancorp, Inc.
Carver Bancorp, Inc.
(Nasdaq: CARV) is the holding company for Carver Federal
Savings Bank, a federally chartered stock savings bank.
Carver was founded in 1948 to serve African-American communities
whose residents, businesses, and institutions had limited access to
mainstream financial services. In light of its mission to
promote economic development and revitalize underserved
communities, Carver has been designated by the U.S. Department of
the Treasury as a community development financial
institution. Carver is the largest African- and
Caribbean-American managed bank in the
United States, with nine full-service branches in the
New York City boroughs of
Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. For further
information, please visit the Company's website at
www.carverbank.com.
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Reform Act. These statements are based on management's
current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in
circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from
those included in these statements due to a variety of factors,
risks and uncertainties. More information about these
factors, risks and uncertainties is contained in our filings with
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