SAN DIEGO – (June 10, 2024) – California Bank & Trust (CB&T), one of California’s leading banks, raised a total of $94,483 for its 2024 Giving Campaign facilitated by United Way. The campaign, supported by employee donations, has been a part of CB&T’s corporate social responsibility efforts for over three decades.
By working with United Way, CB&T is able to directly impact over 105 non-profit organizations, helping thousands of people in communities throughout California. United Way is the world's largest privately funded non-profit, working in 95% of U.S. communities and 40 countries and territories. The organization fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. To support United Way’s mission to advance opportunities for low-income Californians, the organization implements community-impact programs and advocates for policies that help people enhance their lives.
“For more than 30 years, our employees have generously donated to the United Way,” said CB&T President and CEO Eric Ellingsen. “Giving back to our community through programs like this represents the very best of what community banking is all about – and mirrors our mission to strengthen the neighborhoods in California we serve.”
The Annual Giving Campaign is one aspect of CB&T’s extensive corporate responsibility efforts. In addition to charitable giving, CB&T maintains its commitment to sustainability, including financing clean energy projects and implementing green building standards. The bank also strengthens communities through its CB&T Volunteer Time Off (VTO) program, designed specifically to support associates’ involvement in volunteer activities with organizations and causes that ignite their passion.
To learn more about CB&T’s commitment to empowering California’s communities, visit www.calbanktrust.com. In addition, connect with CB&T on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
About California Bank & Trust (CB&T): CB&T has been helping Californians and their businesses grow and prosper for 70 years. A division of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. (NASDAQ: ZION), CB&T continues to earn recognition year after year across California. CB&T has been voted “Best Bank” by readers of the San Diego Union-Tribune for 13 consecutive years, and “Best Commercial Bank” for 10 years in a row. Readers of The Orange County Register have also voted CB&T as the county’s “Best Bank” for 10 consecutive years; CB&T was also named a 2023 “Best Bank” in the Sacramento Bee’s Sacramento Favorites; and the bank has consistently won Greenwich Excellence Awards for achievement in Middle-Market and Small Business. Its experienced and professional bankers are backed by major resources yet maintain local decision-making authority and regional market and industry expertise. Each is committed to providing clients with valuable economic insights and connecting them with the beneficial business relationships they need in order to succeed.
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