PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- OneWest Bank,
CIT's Southern California retail
bank division, today launched its second annual Bank on Building a
Brighter Community program to give back to local area school
children. In partnership with the Pasadena, Metro Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Moorpark & Simi Valley Boys & Girls Clubs, OneWest Bank
will donate three hours of virtual learning assistance for every
qualified checking account opened between now and October 15.1
"We are pleased to continue our partnership with the Boys &
Girls Club and invest in our local students during this unique
time," said Heather Ellison, head of
Retail Banking for CIT. "This program aims to increase academic
success and empower local kids to thrive despite the challenges
they may be facing."
OneWest's partnership with the Boys & Girls Club provides
online tutoring and virtual extracurricular activity support. In
addition, bank employees will host an interactive panel discussion
at each location offering kids the opportunity to hear firsthand
career, education and personal finance advice from
professionals.
"We're committed to helping students navigate learning in this
new environment," said Kim
Washington, vice president of Resource Development for the
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles. "OneWest's support is
critical to improving academic success for Southern California students."
As part of the program OneWest Bank customers are also eligible
to receive up to a $300 checking
reward when they open a qualifying checking account and meet the
requirements.
Bank on Building a Brighter Community runs August 24 to October 15 and is part of the
company's ongoing efforts to build strong Southern California communities. OneWest has
been an active supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs since 2010
through grants, leadership involvement and onsite volunteer
support. Find out more information on the program at OneWest
Bank.
About OneWest Bank
OneWest Bank is committed to helping Southern California consumers and small
businesses meet their financial goals by offering a variety of
personal and small business banking and lending solutions. We are
passionate about serving the Southern
California community and are proud to invest in the
neighborhoods where we live and work. OneWest Bank is a division of
CIT Bank, N.A. (Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender), a subsidiary of
CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT). For more information, visit
OneWestBank.com and follow us on Facebook.
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212-771-9657
Olivia.Weiss@cit.com
1 For terms and conditions visit
http://www.onewestbank.com/brighterchecking.
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