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20
OUR COMMUNITIES
THE INTERSECTION OF
COMMUNITIES AND POTENTIAL
U.S.Bank is only as strong and
vibrant as the communities we
serve across the nation. Our
employees are deeply committed
to helping strengthen our
communities, helping them and
their residents reach their full
potential — both financially and in
quality of life.
We support our communities
through a wide range of financial,
human and creative resources at
both the corporate and local level.
Among those supporting activities
are national programs and initiatives
to further financial literacy,
Community Reinvestment Act
advocacy and adherence, corporate
giving, and more. Through the
U.S.Bank Foundation, we focus
on financial literacy, economic
opportunity, affordable housing, arts
and culture enrichment, education,
and the UnitedWay.
In 2014, our company provided
contributions of more than
$23.5million in foundation grant
funding. Additionally, we sponsor
many arts and cultural events in
our local markets — everything
from museum exhibits to theater
performances, festivals and art
shows, among others. In addition
to the loans, grants, investments,
contributions and sponsorships,
our employees are encouraged,
recognized and rewarded for their
volunteer activities.
Last year, U.S.Bancorp employees
reported more than 370,000
volunteer hours. They helped
beautify neighborhoods, planted
community gardens, cleaned and
painted classrooms, led financial
literacy classes for children and
adults, worked in soup kitchens
and food pantries and helped
build Habitat for Humanity
homes to name just a few. Many
employees also serve on the
boards of nonprofit charitable,
arts and community organizations,
lending their financial expertise.
U.S.Bank employees can take
up to 16hours of paid time off
annually to volunteer depending
on their tenure. We work to help
communities thrive, to empower
them to build stronger foundations
and achieve their goals to be
good places in which to work,
play andlive.
Zack Boyers
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, U.S.Bancorp Community
Development Corporation
“We’re proud to say that
our work is making
a positive difference
financially, socially and
environmentally across
the nation.”