
A Banker Trying to Walk the Walk
Corporate responsibility is part of PeoplesBank’s DNA, but under Matthew Bannister’s leadership it also became a key tool as the Holyoke bank expanded into Connecticut.
Corporate responsibility is part of PeoplesBank’s DNA, but under Matthew Bannister’s leadership it also became a key tool as the Holyoke bank expanded into Connecticut.
Coming from the world of government administration, Rafia Zahir-Uddin has helped JPMorgan Chase to organize significant community investments in Massachusetts as its vice president for corporate responsibility.
Boston is one of five U.S. cities that will each receive a $7 million investment from JPMorgan Chase to support career readiness. The investments in Boston, Columbus, Dallas, Indianapolis and Nashville are part of the firm’s $75 million global commitment “to better prepare young people for the jobs of today and tomorrow,” the bank said in a statement.