Paul Mondragón | President, Bank of America New Mexico
Hear from Paul Mondragón, President of Bank of America New Mexico, about our role in keeping New Mexico moving forward.
Being able to relieve our communities of some of the hardships they face through our vast resources has made a big difference. I'm so honored to be part of the solution.
Paul Mondragón | President, Bank of America New Mexico
New Mexico is your home. It’s ours, too.
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.
Taking action to support our communities, clients and teammates
Now as always, our commitment to help strengthen the communities we serve is unwavering. We’re partnering with local leaders and organizations to advance racial equality and economic opportunity, support diverse and women entrepreneurs, build job skills and create opportunities to help people succeed in today’s and tomorrow’s economy. We’re investing in benefits and resources for our employees who serve our clients in their communities. And we’re doing our part to protect our planet.
Our presence in more than 90 local markets helps us make a difference across the country.
How we’re boosting the fight against hunger in New Mexico
We’re committed to supporting our employees’ health and safety and to addressing our local communities’ most critical needs. That’s why we donated $100 to local hunger-relief organizations for each Bank of America employee in the U.S. who let us know they’ve received a booster shot.
Through this effort, our team in New Mexico recently presented St. Felix Pantry with a check for $35,000Footnote*. We’re proud to be able to help our community as we work together to move forward.
Let’s build something together
We're proud of the multicultural heritages that make our communities so unique. That's why, when the Native American population was hit particularly hard by the health crisis, we took action. To meet their needs, and the needs of those in other low-income areas, we partnered with organizations to deliver meals and stock food banks. Masks, gloves and hand sanitizers were donated to help stop the spread. We also directed funds to nonprofits to help focus on the job-related needs in Hispanic and Native American communities. We provided capital and consumer loans for small businesses, as well as for affordable housing, community facilities, schools and healthcare clinics.
More jobs for the Navajo Nation
With most minimum-wage jobs more than an hour away from their tribal lands, the unemployment rate of the Diné people stands at 19%. Navajo Technical University is focused on addressing this issue. In addition to the career training provided in many of their certificate programs, they’re supporting 200 Navajo students with an internship program that helps them apply what they’ve learned and launch successful careers.
Protecting the Health and Heritage of New Mexico’s Pueblos
Providing much-needed food, personal protective equipment and other supplies to residents of New Mexico’s Pueblos, a population that was particularly hard-hit by the coronavirus, the Pueblo Relief Fund, which we supported with a $50,000 grant, will also address persistent issues such as poverty and underfunded health services in the Pueblos to assist their long-term recovery.
Find a location
Whether 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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See some of the best museums in your area with our Museums on Us® program. You’ll receive free general admission during the first full weekend of every month with your active Bank of America, Merrill, or Bank of America Private Bank (U.S. Trust) credit or debit card and photo ID.
* Donations in each market reflect $100 per employee who has recorded their booster and an additional company contribution. Vaccination boosters and vaccination reporting are voluntary.