Corporate social responsibility is an important focus for our Bank. We are serious about responding to the needs of the communities we serve and are committed to giving back to our Caribbean brothers and sisters in tangible ways.
Since 2002, the bank has allocated substantial funding – a minimum of $1M US annually - to worthwhile causes in the Caribbean region. Indeed, each year there is additional demand for funds for community-related causes across our footprint. Through it all, we have been backed by world-class employees who have given their all to ensure that the needs of recipients for our chosen causes are met.
This is one of the main reasons why we established the FirstCaribbean International ComTrust Foundation. It is the governing body for our Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. Through the foundation, we ensure that we give no less than US $1M annually to community efforts which contribute to the social health and wealth of the Caribbean.
At CIBC, our span of giving is wide and varied. From supporting the community efforts of hurricane distressed countries to helping our neighbourhood schools, we believe we have aided the advancement of the quality of life of people in the Caribbean.
Our initiatives demonstrate that we have a vested interest in the development of our communities. CIBC is proud of the decision we made at our Bank's birth back in 2002 to give back to our communities.
To further our mission of being "First for Communities" in countries which we operate, we also formed the FirstCaribbean Interntational ComTrust Foundation in 2003.
Through the Foundation, our Bank has given funding, time and other resources to several causes - from education and healthcare, to disaster relief and sports.
