Pub. 6 2018 Issue 3

Issue 3. 2018 27 unique and meaningful ways,” remarked VP of Sales & Mar- keting, Brady Stratton. The week-long celebration consisted of superhero meet & greets at a local safe harbor shelter, breakfast for the Layton City Police Department, flower planting at the city office building, purchasing cups of coffee for people at local coffee establishments, and buying lunch for high school students and others at a local mall food court. Both the employees and those that were served were uplifted in more ways than one! KEYBANK KeyBank Donates $200,000 to First Step House First Step House is launching a new employment program in collaboration with KeyBank and Salt Lake County Housing and Community Development (HCD). The Employment Preparation and Placement (EPP) program is an innovative, evidence-based approach to improve hiring opportunities for people managing a substance use disorder and co-occurring behavioral health condition. The KeyBank Foundation has com- mitted a three-year, $200,000 foundational community impact grant to enable the program launch. The long-term goals of the First Step House Employment Prepa- ration and Placement program are to increase long-term employment outcomes for patients receiving treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring behavioral health con- ditions, and to increase community prosperity by improving the financial well-being of those receiving treatment for a chronic behavioral health condition. The EPP program targets people with a substance use disorder who have experienced homeless- ness and have a history of criminal involvement. “The work First Step House is doing impacts so many and the KeyBank Foun- dation is excited to help them grow these programs that will help change lives,” said Terry Grant, president of KeyBank’s Utah market. “It is an honor to award this grant, which will help First Step House to continue to make positive change.” Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce Launches KeyBank Busi- ness Accelerator Academy The Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce recently launched the KeyBank Business Accelerator Academy. The KeyBank Busi- ness Accelerator is a hands-on program for existing business owners that provides the knowledge and know-how to create and manage a customized, three-year strategic growth plan. The program is funded by a $120,000 foundational community impact grant made by KeyBank to the Sandy Chamber Economic Development Foundation. The Sandy Chamber Economic Devel- opment Foundation was formed to oversee and help raise resourc- es to support the Sandy Chamber Business Institute. The grant from KeyBank is the largest ever received by the organization. As the signature program of the Sandy Chamber Business Insti- tute, the KeyBank Business Accelerator Academy provides practical business education, a supportive business network and access to capital and contracting for companies. “The KeyBank Business Accelerator Academy will give small business owners the knowledge and connections they need to take their businesses to the next level,” said Terry Grant, president of KeyBank’s Utah market. “We are proud to support this important work and look forward to watching program participants implement their growth plans and expand their businesses.” KeyBank Earns “Outstanding” Marks for Community Reinvestment KeyBank earned its ninth consecutive "Outstanding" rating from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), for exceeding the terms of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) exam. KeyBank is one of the only U.S. national banks among the 25 largest to be rated "Outstanding" by the OCC for nine consecutive review periods, since the Act's passage in 1977. "KeyBank's commitment to helping clients and communities thrive is at the heart of how we do business," said Beth Mooney, KeyCorp Chairman and CEO. "It's not enough to simply satisfy compliance requirements; as a responsible bank, we believe in balancing mission and margin by going above and beyond to invest in the community. KeyBank's decades long record of 'Outstanding' ratings on the CRA exam is a testament to the character of our people and their long-standing commitment to serving all communities." KeyBank Launches Instant Payment Solution KeyBank has launched an instant payment solution with Ingo Money. Through Ingo Push, Ingo Money's turn-key push pay- ment platform, KeyBank business clients can disburse guaran- teed funds in real-time. Ingo Money enables businesses, banks and government agencies to meet consumer demand for instant money proceeds while saving time and money. Through Ingo Money's platform, Key- Bank commercial clients will be able to quickly and easily turn slow, expensive paper checks and ACH deposits into instant, fully guaranteed funds that are immediately available in their customers' accounts.  Bank Kudos — continued on page 30