A Role Model in Her Community: Regions Bank Branch Manager Honored for Making an Impact on Others
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Regions Chairman, President and CEO
“I appreciate all you do to make a positive difference and for shining a light on our core values,” Turner said as he announced Polk as this year’s winner. “Your story is an example for all of us. Our mission is to make life better for the people and places we serve, and you put that mission into action in how you serve others every day. That is the spirit of community involvement championed by
The Lee Ann Petty Heart of Service Award, launched last year, recognizes a Regions associate whose extraordinary volunteerism and outreach make a lasting impact in ways that are consistent with the bank’s core values, including Do What is Right and Put People First.
Longtime Regions associate
Regions is proud to honor
“I’m honored and humbled to be recognized with the Lee Ann Petty Heart of Service Award,” Polk said. “I personally believe helping others is the key to happiness and fulfillment in life, and we must all work together to lift up those in our communities in need.”
Polk has been with Regions for seven years, but as this heartfelt video illustrates, her service to the community began years before that. She was always studious, and education was very important throughout her life. She was active with her children’s school and was a member of the PTA. Naturally curious with an adventurous spirit, she and her children frequently took weekend exploration trips together.
In 2012, during a particularly challenging time in her life, she recognized the need to give back. She decided to make those Saturday educational excursions available to more children – especially those whose families may not have the resources to make those kinds of trips. Beyond the Front Porch began serving
Beyond the Front Porch is thriving today, serving hundreds of K-12 students on free or reduced lunch each year. Many have gone on to attend college; one is currently attending
“Kascia is a trusted colleague and friend who works tirelessly to build a better community,” said
“Kascia is very passionate about financial wellness, and she is the catalyst for helping more members of the community by sharing advice and guidance through our financial education seminars and webinars,” Hubbard continued. “As a result, we’ve seen customers wait to be assisted by Kascia because they know she genuinely cares about their financial wellbeing. She’s a great example for someone who may not have had this modeled in their home. Kascia reflects the values of servant leadership and gives others hope and reason to believe they can meet their life goals.”
Polk also serves as a trustee for the
“Kascia is not the type of person who is going to support initiatives or projects for self-serving purposes,” Ray said. “She genuinely is leaning in to help fill the needs of our community.”
“Kascia has a true servant leader’s heart,” added
In recognition of Polk’s service, Regions is making a
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