Hear from Citizens Chairman and CEO, Bruce Van Saun, as he discusses with Bloomberg Technology about how we're incorporating AI into our operations, expanding on the West Coast and in the New York City metro area, and the takeaways from Silicon Valley Bank's collapse a year ago.
This month, we awarded seven deserving nonprofits with our 2024 Champions in Action grants. These organizations are improving the energy efficiency within their own operations or expanding access to clean or renewable energy services in the communities they serve. These selected organizations share in our commitment to creating a more sustainable and inclusive future for all. As a Champion in Action, each nonprofit will benefit from: • A $50,000 contribution in unrestricted funds from Citizens • Local media coverage and public service announcements • Volunteer support from Citizens colleagues • Public relations and promotional support Citizens’ Champions in Action celebrates local nonprofits who are driving meaningful change with annual budgets of less than $5 million. Over 380 winners have received more than $11 million in unrestricted grants, promotional and volunteer support from Citizens in 21 year history.
Throughout history, the contributions of Black Americans to the arts have been vast. Black Americans have helped shape the artistic fabric of America by infusing a strong sense of identity in areas of the arts that spread outward to the rest of society. These changes bring more than just cultural influence. They often propel economic mobility and growth in the places where Black Americans' creative ideas started. During Black History Month and throughout the year, Citizens commits to strengthening the communities we serve for the future by equipping them with the tools to be made ready for growth and opportunity that can be attributed to developing the arts: • Through our partnership with Artists for Humanity, we facilitate connecting young artists in Boston and New York City with mentors in their fields and help them find paid job opportunities so they can thrive within their community. • We’re a longtime sponsor of Mural Arts Philadelphia, a nonprofit which aims to transform public spaces with a collaborative, restorative art initiative aimed at inspiring a "more just and equitable" city. A local artist and 2021 Mural Arts Fellow, Amir "Amiracle" Campbell, says that, "Working with Mural Arts Philadelphia has empowered me with insight into the value of public art and how it can edify communities." • Through corporate sponsorships, we support programs like the Pittsburgh Jazz Festival and Black Bottom Film Festival in Pittsburgh and Art Start in New York City.
Celebrated by many Asian communities around the world, the Lunar New Year commemorates the arrival of spring and the start of a new year on the lunisolar calendar. Members of Asian American communities around the world organize special family gatherings, parades, carnivals, and musical performances surrounding the 15-day celebration that closes out the previous year, and ushers in the Year of the Dragon. We're proud to have branches located in some of the most diverse and culturally relevant neighborhoods across the country, and we're honored to have had the opportunity to sponsor the Flushing Lunar New Year Parade in New York this past weekend. Additionally, selected branches across our footprint will have red envelopes available for customers when they exchange their dollar bills. Happy Lunar New Year! May this year grant you success, good fortune, and endless opportunity!
At Citizens, we’re encouraged to follow our interests, grow our skills, and try something new. We’re empowered to focus on our development and step out of our comfort zones. Being #MadeReady means embracing change and being open to new opportunities. Meet CJ, Head of Enterprise Experience Risk. 17 years of career development opportunities at Citizens have led him where he is today. Read more about his journey and consider building your career with us!
We are in our most admired era! For the second consecutive year, we've been named to FORTUNE’s World's Most Admired Companies list, and we couldn't be prouder! This recognition would not be possible without our dedicated colleagues, loyal customers and passionate communities who continue to be #MadeReady - thank you, and we celebrate this with all of you! And this year, we moved up on the list to six out of seven banks in the US Superregional Bank category. This annual ranking is determined by a survey of top executives, directors and analysts rating firms in their own industry. Companies are evaluated based on nine criteria, including investment value, quality of management, products, social responsibility, and the ability to attract talent. This ranking proves that the talent, discipline, ingenuity and foresight of our colleagues enables us to make smart investments in our business, technology and people, positioning our company for future success.
