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ABA Community Bank Awards

Submission deadline for 2009 has past.

 2007 Award Winners  |  2007 Entries  |  NCCB Meeting 

Does your institution give back to the community? Do you want your institution to receive national recognition at the National Conference for Community Bankers for its good work and be highlighted in national banking publications?

The opportunity is here to have your institution recognized for all its charitable efforts! The deadline for 2009 has past, but details will come shortly about 2010's Community Bank Award opportunities.

The ABA Community Bank Awards honor institutions that have taken an innovative, creative and effective approach to making a difference in their community. The award is given to the institution and its entire team, rather than an individual, for the collective positive impact they have had on the community.


Putnam Bank, Putnam CT, won an award in 2007
for their Habitat for Humanity Build

For the Awardees:

The ABA Community Bank Award winners will be honored in a ceremony on February 17, 2009 during the National Conference for Community Bankers in Phoenix, Arizona.

All awardees are highlighted in ABA's Community Banker Magazine and several other ABA publications throughout the year.

Submission Details:

State organizations and banks of all sizes and charters are eligible. Entries are generally about 3-5 pages in length and include supporting documents.

The categories for submission are:

1. Helping to Achieve Homeownership
2. Encouraging Volunteerism
3. Fundraising for Foundations & Local Groups
4. Improving Financial Literacy
5. Reaching Out to the Underserved
6. Building with Habitat for Humanity
7. Revitalizing Your Community

Questions? Please contact Kim Michael at 202.663.5203.

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