The Huntington National Bank Honored by Consumer Bankers Association for Commitment to Workforce Development
Huntington receives
Huntington's Lift Local Business program supports minority-, woman-, and veteran-owned small businesses throughout the business life cycle, from start-up to expansion. In addition to direct lending, the program offers business planning support, free financial education courses through Operation HOPE, and other services to help small business owners take charge of their careers and create long-term wealth for themselves and their families.
"Small businesses are the backbones of our communities and local economies. At Huntington, we recognize that some small businesses face more challenges when it comes to receiving funding," said
Lift Local Business is a key component of Huntington's
"Huntington is proud of the number of small businesses we've supported through Lift Local Business. We're committed to investing in our small business lending program, so we can help more small businesses start, grow, and prosper, and help the communities throughout our footprint become the best they can be," said Maggie Ference, Huntington's Small Business and Small Business Administration Director.
"Small businesses play an integral role in our economy, from supporting communities to employing and serving local residents," said CBA President and CEO
The Joe Belew Award was established to honor former CBA President,
As the 2024 Joe Belew Award winner, Huntington has selected the 1 Million Black Businesses initiative, which is powered by Operation HOPE and provides the black community a successful path to wealth creation through sustainable and profitable business ownership, as its nonprofit of choice to receive a donation from the CBA.
For more information about Huntington's Lift Local Business program, visit https://www.huntington.com/SmallBusiness/loans/lift-local. To learn more about the Joe Belew Award, visit https://www.consumerbankers.com/cba-media-center/media-releases/cba-announces-award-recipients-cba-live-2024.
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