Philanthropy

As the city slowly recovers from January's wildfires, Banc of California is working with a local nonprofit group to help small businesses bounce back.

Disaster relief is capturing a large share of philanthropic giving from banks such as Truist Financial and Western Alliance Bank.

As CEO, Gary Fukuroku has helped turn the Hawaiian-based institution into one of the largest in the state and has raised significant funds to help those affected by this year's wildfires.

Bessant has served in a variety of leadership positions at the bank, including leading its technology initiatives and European strategy.

The funds will help the Podolsk Regional Development Agency supply refugees of the Russian invasion with basic necessities such as food and water.

Bank of America is donating $100 to local food banks and hunger-relief organizations for employees who register their COVID-19 booster.

The filmmaker Ken Burns, the historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and a banker, Thomas Montag, who’s also retiring, were among those toasting Anne Finucane’s legacy at the Plaza in Midtown Manhattan.

Bank of America’s largest philanthropic initiative is reaching into new neighborhoods with programs dedicated to community building and leadership training.

The Mastercard Foundation will provide $1.3 billion to support the coronavirus vaccination program in Africa, the continent with the lowest inoculation rate.

Goldman Sachs Group said it will commit $10 billion in investment capital over the coming decade to help address the disproportionate biases that Black women have faced for generations.