Ora Parish | President, Bank of America Augusta-Aiken
Hear from Ora Parish, President of Bank of America Augusta-Aiken, about our role in keeping Augusta-Aiken moving forward.
We are committed to continuing our work with communities that need our support to help build a thriving and revitalized Augusta-Aiken.
We are committed to helping our communities thrive - dedicating our resources to address the issues that matter most in each community where we live and work.
At Bank of America, we invest in the communities we serve. We’re not just here to help with your everyday banking. We’re here to help you go further, by providing banking solutions, powerful tools and financial education resources like Better Money Habits®.
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As America's #1 business lender, we are invested in local economies with over $30 billion in business loans. Our commitment includes providing funding to under-resourced small businesses and supporting entrepreneurs with the tools and resources to help them make every move matter. Whether starting out or looking to expand, their success continues to bring jobs and strengthens our community.
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We're always looking for ways to support people's choices in the communities we serve. That's why Bank of America is adding charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) to over 90 financial centers nationwide. For our customers who are interested, we have financing for EVs and charging accessories. And we're also supporting the choices our teammates make with employee rebates on EVs.
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We continue to invest in our employees with initiatives like Sharing Success, which awarded 96% of colleagues additional compensation this year, nearly all in stock. This is the sixth time teammates received this award, totaling more than $4 billion. We are committed to being a Great Place to Work for our teammates locally and around the globe including providing leading benefits, minimum wage at $22/hr on track to $25/hr by 2025 and opportunities to build a career with us.
See how we put people firstOra Parish | President, Bank of America Augusta-Aiken
Hear from Ora Parish, President of Bank of America Augusta-Aiken, about our role in keeping Augusta-Aiken moving forward.
In Augusta-Aiken, we’re working with communities that most need our support. We’re collaborating with local organizations that are helping drive job skills training, accelerating mixed income housing programs, providing significant capital through the Payment Protection Program and engaging in partnerships to support small businesses, notably in communities of color. Through these efforts, Bank of America is helping to enhance the vitality and vibrancy of our neighborhoods.
A great idea is where a great business starts, but to be successful owners need to also master everything from bookkeeping and insurance to marketing and managing cash flow. That’s why the Greater Augusta Black Chamber of Commerce is helping minority entrepreneurs emerge from the pandemic stronger, with four weeks of classes covering administration, skills building and strategy and planning, and another six weeks of coaching and mentorship from experts.
Building on their longstanding work to attract and retain a younger workforce to its local community, Augusta Tech is doubling down their efforts to train a technically skilled workforce that meets the city’s evolving manufacturing needs. The 2-year academic and technical college, a Neighborhood Champion® award recipient, is refurbishing its Programmable Logic Control Lab to better prepare students for in-demand careers.
At Bank of America, we believe in the power of the arts to help economies thrive, educate and enrich societies, and create greater cultural understanding. That’s why we’re helping the arts flourish in communities across the globe.
Explore our commitmentWhether you have everyday financial needs or more complex ones, our experienced specialists can help at locations around your city. Find a location and make an appointment to talk with us.
We remain committed to supporting you with your financial needs during the health crisis. Our top priority is the health and safety of our clients and teammates. We encourage visitors wear face coverings when visiting our centers.
In some locations, you may be required to wear a face covering to enter, in alignment with local ordinances.
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