Regions names Marta Self executive director of the Regions Foundation
June 04 2019 - 9:26AM
Business Wire
Regions Bank today announced that Marta Self has been named
executive director of the Regions Foundation. In this new role,
Self will manage the operations of the Regions Foundation as well
as Regions Bank’s strategic community investments and associate
volunteer efforts and will report to Leroy Abrahams, head of
Community Affairs at Regions Bank and president of the Regions
Foundation.
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“With more than 23 years of experience in marketing, risk
management and project management, Marta brings a unique skill set
that will inform our purpose-led and performance-driven approach to
community engagement,” said Abrahams. “Her personal commitment to
community service and collaboration make her the ideal leader to
elevate our community impact as we invest time and resources to
create inclusive prosperity in the communities we serve.”
Self joined Regions Bank in 2006 and most recently worked in
Risk Management where she led a number of strategic programs. Prior
to this, she served in various roles in Corporate Marketing,
including senior consultant and program development. Before joining
Regions, Self was a consultant with Bain & Company in the Sao
Paulo and London offices. She received an MBA from the Wharton
School at the University of Pennsylvania and holds an M.S. and B.S.
in Engineering from the University of Campinas in Brazil. Active in
the community, Self serves of the board of Workshops, Inc, a
nonprofit organization in Birmingham, Ala. that helps people with
disabilities and other barriers to employment enter the workforce.
She is also president of the Penn Alumni Club of Alabama.
Regions has a long tradition of supporting communities through
volunteer service, nonprofit partnerships, and philanthropy,
including through its support and funding of Regions Foundation.
Over the past five years, Regions and its associates:
- Contributed $98 million to community
causes through charitable giving and sponsorships
- Provided more than 300,000 hours of
volunteer service to nonprofit organizations through the What a
Difference a Day Makes program
- Invested $17 billion in community
development
- Delivered 380,000 financial wellness
seminars
- Donated $35 million to the United
Way
Regions is further investing in its capacity to provide
financial support for deserving community programs and has
identified three priorities to guide its community investment
efforts and philanthropy:
- Economic and Community
DevelopmentRevitalize low- and moderate-income communities
through programs that foster safe and affordable places to live and
work. Through cross-sector collaborations with nonprofit
organizations, businesses and the government, Regions is investing
in solutions that promote sustainable growth for families and
generations to come.
- Education and Workforce
ReadinessIncrease access to opportunities through programs that
strengthen education quality, advance teacher training and build
critical skills. By bridging the skills gap and addressing systemic
barriers, Regions is focused on preparing people to succeed in the
modern workplace.
- Financial WellnessHelp families
achieve financial security through programs that teach people how
to save more, spend wisely and manage credit in a productive way.
From teaching financial fundamentals to elementary students to
helping adults plan for retirement, Regions is constantly seeking
innovative ways to support and create financial wellness.
By focusing on these priorities, Regions will help foster an
environment of inclusive economic prosperity and create shared
value for customers, communities, associates, and shareholders.
More information about Regions’ community engagement is
available by visiting regions.com/communityengagement or
regions.doingmoretoday.com.
About Regions Foundation
Regions Foundation is an Alabama nonprofit corporation with
offices located at 1900 5th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama,
35203. It is exempt from Federal income tax as an organization
described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Regions Foundation is funded primarily though contributions from
Regions Bank. It engages in a community grantmaking program focused
on priorities including economic and community development;
education and workforce readiness; financial wellness; and related
initiatives fostering inclusive growth across the communities it
serves.
About Regions Financial Corporation
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $129 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, and mortgage 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 2,000 ATMs. Additional information about
Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at
www.regions.com.
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