PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OneWest Bank,
CIT's Southern California retail bank division, today
announced that it will plant 50,000 trees in the Sierra Nevada
mountains in the Central Valley of California as a result of its Green Checking
campaign in partnership with reforestation-focused nonprofit One
Tree Planted.
OneWest Bank's Green Checking campaign reinforced the company's
commitment to environmental stewardship by planting 30 trees on
behalf of customers who opened a qualifying checking account during
the campaign period. In addition to being an easy way for customers
to support the environment, the campaign provided customers an
opportunity to earn a bonus to bolster their personal finance
goals.
"Helping build a sustainable future for both our customers and
the environment is a big part of OneWest Bank's commitment to our
communities," said Heather Ellison,
senior vice president of retail banking at CIT. "Our Green Checking
campaign made it easy for our customers to invest in their
financial futures, as well as the future of their communities
during a time of increased need due to wildfires in California."
One Tree Planted will organize the planting of the trees to help
restore and recover California's
unique forest habitats that have been impacted by devastating
wildfires in the region. This collaboration with One Tree Planted
is a continuation of the four-year partnership between OneWest
Bank's parent CIT and the nonprofit, which has led to the planting
of approximately 170,000 trees.
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.
About One Tree Planted
One Tree Planted is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to make it simple for anyone to
help the environment by planting trees. Their projects span
the globe and are done in partnership with local
communities and knowledgeable experts to create an impact for
nature, people, and wildlife. Reforestation helps to rebuild
forests after fires and floods, provide jobs for social impact, and
restore biodiversity. Many projects have overlapping objectives,
creating a combination of benefits that contribute to the UN's
Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more at
onetreeplanted.org.
MEDIA RELATIONS:
Lexa Tutela
212-461-5305
Alexandra.Tutela@cit.com
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