Florida Community Bank Scholarship Donations Reach Nearly $7 Million
27 Juillet 2018 - 4:46PM
Business Wire
Contributions to Step Up For Students
Program Mean Brighter Future for Students
Florida Community Bank (FCB) is pleased to announce its funding
of more than 975 scholarships totaling nearly $7 million since 2015
for Florida’s children, providing them with greater educational
opportunities. The tax-credited scholarship donations were made to
Step Up For Students (http://www.StepUpForStudents.org), a program
that provides financial resources to disadvantaged children to
pursue personalized learning and education.
“By investing in our children, we are investing in our future,”
said Kent Ellert, President and Chief Executive Officer, Florida
Community Bank. “We believe it is a shared responsibility to help
our children have an equal opportunity to succeed and pursue their
dreams. Step Up For Students has been a strong partner for us in
this endeavor and we look forward to working with them impacting
the lives of Florida’s children in the future.”
As a Step Up For Students corporate partner, FCB invests in
scholarship programs to help make a lasting impact on the lives of
students and their families. Step Up For Students empowers parents,
particularly those lacking the financial resources to access
greater educational opportunities, by helping them pursue and
engage in the most appropriate learning options to best suit their
child’s unique educational needs. The scholarships are awarded to
students, making them portable should a school fail to meet the
needs of the student.
FCB’s support of Step Up For Students is part of its annual
philanthropic initiative, Year of the Child, which launched in 2015
is dedicated to helping improve the lives of children in the state
of Florida, including those in the foster care system. In addition
to the millions of dollars it has contributed to student
scholarships, FCB, its employees and customers have raised nearly
$100,000 to support Florida children in foster care through the
collection of school supplies, sneakers, and holiday toys; while
employees have volunteered more than 26,430 hours of their
time. FCB was recognized by the American Bankers Association
(ABA) Foundation’s 2017 Community Commitment Awards for its “Year
of the Child” initiative.
About Florida Community Bank
Florida Community Bank, N.A., (NYSE:FCB) is the largest
community banking company and the second largest Florida-based
independent bank, and among the most highly capitalized banks in
the state. Awarded a five-star rating from Bauer Financial™, FCB
assets are nearly $12 billion, with capital ratios that exceed
regulatory standards. Since its founding in 2010, FCB has been
steadfast in its commitment to delivering personalized service,
innovation, and products and services equal to those offered by the
national banks. Similarly, FCB recognizes the importance of
community, fostering a corporate culture that promotes employee
volunteerism at all levels, while supporting community-based
programs and partnerships that help promote greater financial
independence and improved quality of life for families. FCB serves
individuals, businesses and communities across the state with 50
full-service banking centers from east to west, and from Daytona
Beach to Miami-Dade. For more information, visit
FloridaCommunityBank.com. Equal Housing Lender, Member FDIC.
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