Hoosier Banker 11 Alliance Bank, Francesville, is allowing employees to wear jeans through the duration of the lobby closures in exchange for a donation to support local businesses. Employees are encouraged to give what they can, and the bank will match their giving up to $750. Within a few days of beginning this initiative, nearly $1,500 was donated by employees and the board of directors. In total, the bank donated $2,241 to support small businesses and to lift up those affected by the virus. These initial funds raised were used for protective gear for first responders, restaurant gift certificates distributed to various workers and more. Bank of America, Chicago (IL), committed $100 million to support local communities in need as the world faces unprecedented challenges from the coronavirus. The funds will help increase medical response capacity, address food insecurity, increase access to learning as a result of school closures and provide support to the world’s most vulnerable populations. Bippus State Bank, Huntington, formed “The Giving Box,” which is a cooler filled with dry goods and nonperishable items outside the lobby doors for anyone who may be in need, with a “take what you need, leave what you can” policy. Chase Bank, New York (NY), through its parent company JPMorgan Chase, announced a $50 million global philanthropic commitment to address the immediate public health and long-term economic challenges from the COVID-19 global pandemic. Funds will support communities and people hit hardest by this public health crisis through an initial $15 million commitment, including: $5 million to provide immediate healthcare, food and other humanitarian relief globally; $2 million to existing nonprofit partners around the world that are responding to the COVID-19 crisis in their communities; and $8 million to assist small businesses vulnerable to significant economic hardships in the U.S., China and Europe. The remaining $35 million will be deployed over time to help the most vulnerable communities and people recover from the crisis and have an opportunity to benefit from future economic growth. Community State Bank, Brook, purchased 60 large pizzas from the local Monical’s Pizza and handed them out to customers, residents of Brook and businesses. Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Archbold (OH), donated a supply of N95 masks to Adams County Memorial Hospital. Benton Community Food & Service Co-op volunteers receive their lunch from the Dan Patch Café courtesy of Alliance Bank, Francesville. “The Giving Box,” pictured outside of a branch of Bippus State Bank, Huntington, is a cooler filled with dry goods and nonperishable items for anyone in need.
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