Kerri Schroeder | President, Bank of America Seattle
Hear from Kerri Schroeder, President of Bank of America Seattle, about our role in keeping Seattle moving forward.
To make Seattle a city that works for everyone, we need to be prepared to listen and ready to implement change. I’m proud to be a part of what Bank of America is helping accomplish.
Kerri Schroeder | President, Bank of America Seattle
Seattle 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. We're proud to have the efforts of our 200,000+ teammates globally recognized for putting our clients - and our communities - first.
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Investing in Hispanic-Latino teammates, clients and communities we serve
Learn more about how we are advancing opportunities for Hispanic-Latinos as part of our commitment to responsible growth.
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Accelerating access to capital for minority and women-led businesses
Investments help Black, Hispanic-Latino, Asian, Native American, women and other underrepresented entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. Through a variety of means, the private sector can help to provide dependable, sustainable capital to community businesses in need.
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Meet the next generation of change-makers
Through a national leadership summit and an internship with local partners, including Technology Access Foundation (TAF) and Southwest Youth & Family Services, our Student Leaders® program provides community-minded young students with a chance to serve, inspire and hopefully change the world.
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Let’s build something together
Seattle is a socially conscious city, and that commitment is at the heart of everything we do. When the pandemic struck, we immediately mobilized support for those most impacted. Initiatives included working with affordable housing partners to address two pressing challenges—combating food insecurity among hard-hit local residents, and supporting small businesses. The result was a program that delivered food prepared by local restaurants to those in need. We also funded groups that provide childcare, giving flexibility to essential workers. For the future, we’re focused on improving access to great jobs. This includes helping students of color overcome the barriers they often face in completing their studies. Above all, we want to use our resources to give everyone a voice, helping ensure that all community leaders have a place at the table to share their insights.
Getting people back to work—and helping food banks in the process
Across the country, nonprofits are innovating ways to enable people who are unemployed find work again —while combating food insecurity. FareStart of Seattle, WA, is part of a national network of food industry and social enterprises called Catalyst Kitchens, which received a $200,000 Bank of America grant. In the Seattle area, the funds helped FareStart distribute more than 200,000 emergency meals and employ more than 150 individuals furloughed in the restaurant industry.
Juma Seattle strives to break the cycle of poverty
Providing youth with job opportunities, educational support and training programs through partnerships with major sporting venues and stadiums, Juma Ventures is working to create even more opportunities for program participants, expand recruitment programs and reach more youth. Juma Executive Director Mason Moore, and Juma alum Xavier Wade sat down with the bank’s Alicia Burke to discuss how a job opportunity can teach life lessons and kickstart careers.
The power of the arts
On this episode of Bank of America’s Masterpiece Moment, hear Amada Cruz, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Director and CEO of the Seattle Art Museum, Asian Art Museum, discuss the painting Five Beautiful Women by Katsushika Hokusai.
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. Through programs like Museums on Us, we’re helping the arts flourish in communities across the globe.
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