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Our associates bring their skills and compassion to our communities. Collectively, they
contributed tens of thousands of hours of service to their communities this year. Our
associates are making a big impact. For example, in 2006 Capital One received the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce’s top award for corporate citizenship for our partnership with Junior
Achievement to bring financial education to more than 2,500 children and young adults.
Our associate ranks have more than doubled in the past two years with the acquisitions of
Hibernia and North Fork. The introduction of new cultures from high-performing companies
is making us better. We’re incredibly proud to be working with all of our new banking
associates and look forward to accomplishing great things together.
Iam constantly amazed by the accomplishments of our people. I often ask them how they
do it. The most common answer? “I’m just doing my job.” This sense of humility exemplifies
our associates. I am awed by their achievements. But I’m even more inspired by their
willingness to always do what’s right for the company and to put the interests of their
teams and colleagues above their own. This is a rarity in any organization and one of our
most precious assets. The credit for the successes of our company over the years belongs
to them. I am privileged to work side-by-side with our great people on our quest to build
an enduringly great company.
Richard D. Fairbank
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer