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— 23 —
invested in
environmentally
benecial and
protable business
opportunities in 2015.
$3B
(LEED-certied
buildings, renewable
energy, browneld
development)
Strong, vibrant communities are the
backbone for stable jobs, quality
homes and opportunities for play.
We help communities nd their
possible through nancial investments
and ongoing volunteer efforts by
our employees. Because better
communities benet everyone.
Community Giving in 2015
We help grow our communities
through nancial, human and creative
resources at both a corporate and a
local level. Our work includes national
programs and initiatives that promote
nancial literacy, affordable housing,
small business development and
economic revitalization. We also
extend our reach at a national level by
supporting organizations like United
Way and the American Red Cross.
In 2015, our company provided
$25.4 million in contributions from the
U.S.Bank Foundation.
Through our U.S.Bancorp Community
Development Corporation, we
provided $4.4 billion in 2015 in
community development lending and
tax credit nancing throughout the
communities we serve. These activities
go a long way in helping communities
and residents nd their possible
by creating new jobs, rehabilitating
historic buildings, building affordable
and market-rate homes, developing
renewable energy facilities and
generating economic activity in
underserved areas.
We also promoted many arts and
cultural events in our local markets,
including museum exhibits, theater
performances, festivals and art shows.
Built on a belief that the arts help
create more vibrant communities,
we’ve awarded more than $15million
in grants to the arts over the past
ve years. And, in 2015, our support
for the arts was recognized by
Americans for the Arts as a BCA 10:
Best Businesses Partnering with
the Arts in America honoree. This
award recognizes businesses that
demonstrate exceptional commitment
to the arts through grants, local
partnerships, volunteer programs,
matching gifts, sponsorships and
board memberships.
In addition to our nancial
contributions, we encourage
community involvement by giving
our employees paid time off to
participate in the community activities
they’re passionate about. In total,
our employees spent more than
255,000 hours volunteering in 2015.
Their volunteer activities included
beautifying neighborhoods, planting
community gardens, cleaning and
painting classrooms, leading nancial
literacy classes for children and adults
and building affordable homes with
Habitat for Humanity. Thousands of
employees also share their nancial
expertise by serving on the boards of
nonprot charitable organizations.
OUR COMMUNITIES
“ Our work to
nance and support
community and
economic development
across the country
helps make the places
where we live, work
and play more vibrant
and healthy.”
Reba Dominski
President of the
U.S.Bank Foundation