What does it mean to be a socially responsible bank?

By AMANDA THEISEN, Sunrise Banks

This content is sponsored by Sunrise Banks as part of a new Engagement Partnership with Alley Communications.

Think about the relationship you have with your bank. What do you like about how they do business? How do they show up in your community? How are they helping your family members, friends or neighbors? Does your bank share your values or care about your goals?
At Sunrise Banks, we think of ourselves as more than just a place to manage money. We strive to be a place where values and money meet. We want to be someplace where you can feel good about how your money is being put to work in your community. We strive to support those traditionally underserved or not served at all by traditional banks.

Values-based banking
At Sunrise Banks, our mission is to be a force for good through values-based banking. So, how do we do that?
First, we focus on empowering financial wellness and inclusivity. This guides our teams in how they design our products and services and who they form partnerships with. And this is where innovation and creativity can be a huge asset.
Take our Pathway2Home Mortgage program, for example.… Read the rest “What does it mean to be a socially responsible bank?”