Citizens Impact Hub

Stories of impact highlighting our customers, colleagues, and communities.

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Celebrating Pride 365: Fostering LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality

Celebrating Pride is a reflection of Citizens' commitment to supporting LGBTQ+ communities and fostering a more inclusive world.

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Why we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Citizens

Citizens is proud to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and to amplify our colleagues’ stories of heritage, culture, and authenticity. Visit us to learn more.

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Serving solutions for businesses and residents in Chinatown

At Citizens, we understand the importance of traditions; they provide a sense of belonging, identity and comfort.

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Commemorating Juneteenth

Juneteenth takes place annually on June 19. Citizens will sponsor meaningful community events and celebrations with our nonprofit partners to commemorate Emancipation Day.

Fostering strong communities

We work to address wealth and opportunity gaps through our efforts to boost homeownership, support small business, expand affordable housing, and deliver innovative products and services.

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Igniting passions and brighter futures for Pittsburgh youth

Industrial Arts Workshop of Pittsburgh is a Citizens Champion in Action that uses the craft of welding to build skills, confidence, and career pathways for local teens.

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Citizens partnership spotlight: Mural Arts Philadelphia

Citizens is proud to partner with Mural Arts Philadelphia, an organization driven by the belief that art has the power to heal and transform communities.

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Changing the face of science – and building the workforce of the future

Meet one of our Champions for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy: The Citizen Science Lab. This nonprofit provides hands-on learning experiences and exposure to STEM.

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Jersey City entrepreneur wants to inspire good dads and good grooming

Jersey City, N.J.-based entrepreneur Carlos Navas of The Beard Dad is on a mission to inspire men to make the most of their grooming and their family time.

Building the workforce of the future

Within and beyond Citizens, we are committed to building an inclusive and skilled workforce that is prepared to meet the accelerating needs of the economy.

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Meeting the workforce needs of tomorrow | Queens, NY

Citizens is committed to engaging and listening to our neighbors in NYC Metro Market as part of our commitment to become an active participant in the city’s diverse neighborhoods. Recently, our CEO, Bruce Van Saun joined industry leaders from Queens, New York as part of our fifth Workforce Development series.

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Meeting the workforce needs of tomorrow | Cleveland, OH

Join Bruce Van Saun, Chairman and CEO, Citizens as he speaks with William H. Gary, Sr., EVP, Workforce, Community & Economic Development, Cuyahoga Community College and Robert C. Smith, Chairman, Jobs Ohio & Chairman, Cuyahoga Community College Board of Visitors about the workforce needs of Cleveland.

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Meeting the workforce needs of tomorrow | Philadelphia, PA

Join us as our CEO Bruce Van Saun, Vice President of Workforce Development & Innovation at Community College of Philadelphia, Carol De Fries, Deputy Secretary of PA, Department of Labor and Industry, Sheila Ireland, and the President & CEO of The Welcoming Center, Peter Gonzales for a panel discussion on meeting the workforce needs in Philadelphia!

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Meeting the workforce needs of tomorrow | Pittsburgh, PA

Citizens CEO Bruce Van Saun, President & CEO of Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Esther Bush, CEO of Partner4Work Pittsburgh Robert Cherry, President & CEO of The August Wilson African American Cultural Center Janis Burley Wilson, and Executive Director of Crossroads Foundation Esther Mellinger Stief discuss barriers and opportunities in workforce development.

Driving positive climate impact

We are supporting the transition to a lower-carbon future by supporting our clients, empowering communities, and reducing our operational emissions.

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Citizens powers up its renewable energy commitment with Sunflower Wind

Citizens' partnership with Ørsted will match 100% of bank's expected energy consumption with renewable energy from Sunflower Wind in Kansas. Learn more about the partnership and our commitment to sustainability.

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Green business ideas to save money

Taking steps to go green not only helps the planet, but it can also save you money. These tips can help you get started or improve current measures in place.

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Supporting our clients’ sustainability journeys with solutions and tailored advice

Visit Citizens to learn how we work toward a more sustainable world by reducing emissions, investing in renewable energy and counseling clients.

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Ascend case study

When Ascend Performance Materials undertook its largest ever facility update in 2021, it was able to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40%. Learn how they did it, with Citizens' help.

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