For over a decade, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank has proudly supported Junior Achievement Bahamas (JA Bahamas) by lending financial support or providing staff volunteers to assist with the organization’s educational initiatives.
This year, CIBC FirstCaribbean awarded the third and fourth place finishers of the JA Bahamas “Most Distinguished Achiever” program with $5,000 (collectively), which will be distributed at the end of the year during the program’s award ceremony. “At CIBC FirstCaribbean, we place great value on the education and development of our youth because they represent the future of The Bahamas,” said Duquesa Dean, Customer Experience Manager.
“Our bank has been committed to being an influential part of youth development in our communities for over many years. We recognize the positive impact that the outstanding programs organized by JA Bahamas have on our young people,” she added.
Program Manager at JA Bahamas, Tammy Lecky, said the program is only possible due to dedicated volunteers and sponsors like CIBC FirstCaribbean and its staff.
“We are always elated when companies like CIBC FirstCaribbean lend us a helping hand and we are so grateful; these donations go a long way because these programs are expensive but we find a way to get as much help as possible because we know our students deserve the best.”
For more than 30 years, Junior Achievement Bahamas has been provided entrepreneurial and economic training to thousands of students annually across the country. In previous years, CIBC FirstCaribbean awarded partial scholarships to six of the ten finalists for the “Most Distinguished Achiever” award. The bank continues to demonstrate its commitment to the causes that matter most to its clients, employees and their communities.
(L-R) Administrative Coordinator Tammy Lecky (center) accepts a donation on behalf of Junior Achievement Bahamas from Maya Nottage, Marketing Manager (left) and Daron Lightbourne, Compliance Business Support Officer (right) of CIBC FirstCaribbean.
About CIBC FirstCaribbean: CIBC FirstCaribbean is the largest regionally-listed bank in the English and Dutch speaking Caribbean serving over 400,000 customers in 17 markets, through approximately 2,900 staff, across 100 branches and offices. The bank, which has almost 250 years of combined experience in the region, offers a full range of market-leading financial services in: Corporate and Investment Banking, Treasury Sales and Trading, Retail Banking, Wealth Management, Small Business and Credit Cards.
