BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Regions
Bank today announced that Marta Self has been named executive
director of the Regions Foundation. In this new role, Self will manage
the operations of the Regions Foundation as well as Regions Bank’s
strategic community investments and associate volunteer efforts and will
report to Leroy Abrahams, head of Community Affairs at Regions Bank and
president of the Regions Foundation.
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“With more than 23 years of experience in marketing, risk management and
project management, Marta brings a unique skill set that will inform our
purpose-led and performance-driven approach to community engagement,”
said Abrahams. “Her personal commitment to community service and
collaboration make her the ideal leader to elevate our community impact
as we invest time and resources to create inclusive prosperity in the
communities we serve.”
Self joined Regions Bank in 2006 and most recently worked in Risk
Management where she led a number of strategic programs. Prior to this,
she served in various roles in Corporate Marketing, including senior
consultant and program development. Before joining Regions, Self was a
consultant with Bain & Company in the Sao Paulo and London offices. She
received an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of
Pennsylvania and holds an M.S. and B.S. in Engineering from the
University of Campinas in Brazil. Active in the community, Self serves
of the board of Workshops, Inc, a nonprofit organization in Birmingham,
Ala. that helps people with disabilities and other barriers to
employment enter the workforce. She is also president of the Penn Alumni
Club of Alabama.
Regions has a long tradition of supporting
communities through volunteer service, nonprofit partnerships, and
philanthropy, including through its support and funding of Regions
Foundation. Over the past five years, Regions and its associates:
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Contributed $98 million to community causes through charitable giving
and sponsorships
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Provided more than 300,000 hours of volunteer service to nonprofit
organizations through the What a Difference a Day Makes program
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Invested $17 billion in community development
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Delivered 380,000 financial wellness seminars
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Donated $35 million to the United Way
Regions is further investing in its capacity to provide financial
support for deserving community programs and has identified
three priorities to guide its community investment efforts and
philanthropy:
- Economic and Community Development
Revitalize low- and
moderate-income communities through programs that foster safe and
affordable places to live and work. Through cross-sector
collaborations with nonprofit organizations, businesses and the
government, Regions is investing in solutions that promote sustainable
growth for families and generations to come.
- Education and Workforce Readiness
Increase access to
opportunities through programs that strengthen education quality,
advance teacher training and build critical skills. By bridging the
skills gap and addressing systemic barriers, Regions is focused on
preparing people to succeed in the modern workplace.
- Financial Wellness
Help families achieve financial
security through programs that teach people how to save more, spend
wisely and manage credit in a productive way. From teaching financial
fundamentals to elementary students to helping adults plan for
retirement, Regions is constantly seeking innovative ways to support
and create financial wellness.
By focusing on these priorities, Regions will help foster an environment
of inclusive economic prosperity and create shared value for customers,
communities, associates, and shareholders.
More information about Regions’ community engagement is available by
visiting regions.com/communityengagement
or regions.doingmoretoday.com.
About Regions Foundation
Regions Foundation is an Alabama nonprofit corporation with offices
located at 1900 5th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama, 35203. It is
exempt from Federal income tax as an organization described in section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Regions Foundation is funded
primarily though contributions from Regions Bank. It engages in a
community grantmaking program focused on priorities including economic
and community development; education and workforce readiness; financial
wellness; and related initiatives fostering inclusive growth across the
communities it serves.
About Regions Financial Corporation
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $129 billion in assets, is
a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest
full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth
management, and mortgage products and services. Regions serves customers
across the South, Midwest, and Texas, and through its subsidiary,
Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,500 banking offices and 2,000
ATMs. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products
and services can be found at www.regions.com.
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