Banco Popular North America acts as a resource bank for the communities it serves. We do this by making ongoing pledges of volunteer time, applying our skill set to guide those that need the most financial help and by “depositing” financial resources to local and national organizations in order to make great strides to improve our communities.
With a 115 year legacy of building and fostering communities, we are proud to have positively impacted many communities, customers and partners by taking modest steps and other times, grand steps to make good change happen.
Committed to enhancing the quality of life in the communities we serve, Banco Popular gives customers the financial opportunities they need and deserve while creating jobs in those communities where we forge strong partnerships |
Our community partnerships include:
- ACCION is a nonprofit, community based organization whose mission is to make access to capital a permanent resource for small business owners. By providing small or “micro” loans to men and women who may not have access to the traditional banking sector, ACCION helps build their businesses, increase their incomes, create additional employment and contribute to the economic revitalization of our communities. Through its partnership with ACCION, Banco Popular supports and strengthens millions of small home-based and storefront businesses that enrich the communities where their owners live and work.
- Junior Achievement educates and inspires young people to value free enterprise, business and economics to improve the quality of their lives. Hundreds of Banco Popular employees volunteer with Junior Achievement to help educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise, responsible business and economic development as a means to improve their lives and communities. By teaching the Junior Achievement curriculum, Banco Popular employees mentor the business leaders of tomorrow.
- Operation Hope’s mission is to eradicate poverty as we know it in our lifetime, through the provision of economic education and ownership, creating stakeholders in the underserved communities of America. As a partner in Operation Hope’s “Banking on Our Future Across America” program, Banco Popular employees volunteer to introduce program participants to finance and banking basics. With the support of these employee volunteers, students learn about account management, the importance of sound credit practices and the long-term benefits of investing.
- Banco Popular and DeVry University are committed to providing higher education opportunities to individuals in our communities Banco Popular Dream Scholarships are currently offered in Chicago, Houston, Miami, New York and New Jersey. Two DeVry programs are geared toward making the dream of a college education into a reality for low-income, minority students. High School scholarships provide assistance to current high school seniors from select schools; the goal is to promote education and community outreach and provide a gateway for students to reach their fullest potential. The adult program is unique in that it provides an educational opportunity for adult undergraduate candidates whose dedication and perseverance will enable them to pursue their education and contribute to our communities. To learn more, contact DeVry University at 1-800-683-6132 or online at www.devry.edu/bancopopular.
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Partnerships with the Banco Popular Foundation:
The Banco Popular Foundation, a wholly employee-funded philanthropic organization, awarded more than $348,800 in grants to 37 organizations across the U.S. in 2008. This is the fourth grant distribution for the Banco Popular Foundation which shares the bank’s mission to strengthen the social and economic well-being of the communities it serves. These awards were made possible by the generosity of the bank´s employees called DreamMakers.
Over the last four years, the Banco Popular Foundation has granted over $1.4million dollars to grass-roots organizations sponsored by our DreamMakers.
Local organizations supported in 2008 include: |
California
Boys & Girls Club of Whittier
Buenanueva Foundation, Inc.
East San Gabriel Valley Coalition
New Horizon Family Center |
Illinois
ACCION Chicago
Adler School of Professional Psychology
Adoption Link
Block Club Federation
CEDA
Center for Economic Progress
(CARC) Chicago Association for Retarded Citizens
Creating an Environment of Success, Inc.
El Valor
Greater Northwest Chicago Development Corporation
Greater West Town Community Development Project
Healthcare Alternative Systems
Junior Achievement of Chicago
Northwest Suburban Council Learning for Life
Posse Foundation
Silver Lining Foundation
Youth Service Project |
Florida
ACCION USA
Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando
Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund of Metro Orlando
Russell Home for Atypical Children
UCF Research Foundation on behalf of the
Disney Entrepreneur Center |
New York / New Jersey
Circle of Life Children's Center, Inc.
Goodwill Rescue Mission
SAGE Eldercare, Inc.
Salvation Army of Perth Amboy
East Harlem Business Capital Corporation
G.R.A.C.E. International, Inc.
Operation Exodus Inner City |
Missouri
Rebuilding Together St.Louis |
Texas
American Red Cross, Chislom Trail Chapter Women's Resource Center of Greater Houston |
We live our community commitment:
Through our service program, our people invested hundreds of hours in local projects and initiatives.
On October 25, 2008, all around Banco Popular’s regions, our DreamMakers along with their family and friends came out and contributed over 1,000 hours to Make a Difference in the communities we serve.
Making our community promise happen
Wherever you find Banco Popular, you will find people ready to devote their energy and efforts to meet the needs of our communities. To support our promise:
- Full-time DreamMakers may take 16 hours of paid time off per year to participate in company approved community service activities.
- Part-time DreamMakers may be eligible for paid time off in proportion to the hours worked.
- Additional hours may be available for pre-approved, company sponsored volunteer activities.
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