National Bank of Canada : employees and retirees donate some $3.6 Million to United Way/Centraide

National Bank employees and retirees once again rallied to support United Way/Centraide by donating some $3.6 million. Over $16 million in donations has been collected over the past five years.

Highlights

• This donation of some $3.6 million includes contributions from thousands of Bank employees and retirees across Canada, plus a corporate donation.

• The Bank's 40th United Way/Centraide campaign was led by four campaign co-governors:
  • Laurent Ferreira - Executive Vice-President and Managing Director, Derivatives and Equities, Financial Markets
  • Nancy Paquet - Vice-President, Investment
  • Laurent Blanchard - President, National Bank Direct Brokerage
  • Adam Schlesinger - Chief Data Officer

• During the 2017 campaign, Bank employees and retirees once again rallied behind the cause by:
  • Leveraging their talent
  • Using a mobile payment solution prototype to collect funds
  • Organizing activities through the Bank's internal diversity networks
  • Dedicating time to the campaign committee
  • Using enterprise social network to promote the campaign in all Bank units Canada-wide
  • Participating in the Centraide Cup, where teams won in both the recreational and elite categories

Link

www.unitedway.ca

About National Bank of Canada
With $246 billion in assets as at October 31, 2017,National Bank of Canada, together with its subsidiaries, forms one of Canada's leading integrated financial groups. It has more than 21,000 employees in knowledge-intensive positions and has been recognized numerous times as a top employer and for its commitment to diversity. Its securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA). Follow the Bank's activities atnbc.caor via social media such asFacebook,LinkedInandTwitter.