BHG Financial (BHG) has announced the winner of its recent Community Banking Month $5,000 Charitable Giveaway. First FarmBank in Greeley, Colorado was awarded the opportunity to choose a local charity to receive the $5,000 donation. They selected “Life Stories Child and Family Advocacy,” a dedicated provider of advocacy and support for abused and neglected children.
“What an honor it is to be selected as the winner,” said James Pisaturo, CFO/COO of First FarmBank. “Community banks are the lifeblood of the communities in which we serve, and we find it so very important to partner with companies like BHG who are willing to help support the causes and communities that mean so much to us.
“We are so very excited to have this $5,000 benefit Life Stories Child & Family Advocacy Center,” Pisaturo continued. “The Center provides a child-focused environment to gently support child victims of abuse and their non-offending family members. Life Stories makes a difference in these children’s lives, working to give them a bright future.”
Life Stories Executive Director Lisa Drake expressed the organization’s appreciation. “Life Stories Child and Family Advocacy is deeply thankful to BHG Financial and First FarmBank for their $5,000 Community Banking Month donation. This generous gift will allow us to further our work in helping abused and neglected children in our community turn the page for a better tomorrow. We’re grateful for our local and corporate partners who prioritize strengthening their local community through impactful giving. Thank you so much!”
The BHG Financial Institutional Network launched a giveaway in April to honor Community Banking Month and to highlight the support that smaller banks provide to local businesses and residents. Community banks across the nation were invited to participate, and the winner was selected on May 1 in a random drawing. Banks from all over the nation entered the drawing.
“A caring and generous spirit seems to embody all community banks,” said Meghan Crawford-Hamlin, President of BHG’s Institutional Division. “These banks go above and beyond for their communities every day, so it was nice to help extend that support even further.”
BHG has supported community banks’ needs for almost 25 years, helping these institutions earn over $1.5 billion in interest income since the company was founded in 2001. Around 35% of U.S. community banks have partnered with BHG Financial to invest in excess liquidity, manage interest rate risk, drive revenue, and more.
