Edwin Shea | President, Bank of America Worcester
Hear from Edwin Shea, President of Bank of America Worcester, about our role in keeping Worcester moving forward.
Bank of America responded to the health crisis with speed and agility, and that makes me very proud. Looking forward, we’re focused on getting resources to those most in need and helping everyone in our diverse communities thrive.
Edwin Shea | President, Bank of America Worcester
Worcester 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 Worcester
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 Worcester recently presented Worcester County Food Bank with a check for $25,000Footnote*. We’re proud to be able to help our community as we work together to move forward.
Let’s build something together
Bank of America is committed to using our connections and resources to make Worcester a great place to live and work. When the health crisis struck, we stepped up to lead a rapid response, helping to provide essential PPE and becoming one of the first funders of a nonprofit group that brought local organizations together. We also provided grants to nonprofit healthcare centers for new computers and testing equipment. To ensure a dynamic future, we support small business initiatives, especially for minority business owners. One program pairs entrepreneurs with larger companies and holds pitch contests where applicants can win further grants. And because we want to encourage the growth of well-paid jobs, we connect with nonprofits and employers to support re-skilling, focusing on underserved communities. When it comes to affordable housing, we work with local leaders to augment the many initiatives we already have in place.
The spirit of innovation rekindled
As the birthplace of the smiley face, barbed wire, the liquid-fuel rocket, the monkey wrench and far more, the central Massachusetts city of Worcester and its environs have a storied history of manufacturing and innovation. Now the nonprofit Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) hopes to build on that legacy by supporting a more diverse group of entrepreneurs than ever before.
Racial equality and economic opportunity
At Bank of America, we’re committed to addressing the root causes of inequality through a company-wide commitment to advancing racial equality and economic opportunity across diverse communities. We are doing this by building upon our existing efforts and leveraging our strengths: creating more affordable housing and expanding home ownership, increasing lending and support to minority-owned small businesses, championing job training and career readiness and addressing health disparities like access to care. We also know we can’t solve these challenges alone, so we’re partnering with other corporations, local nonprofits and community leaders across the country who share our vision for creating meaningful change.
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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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* 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.