Sponsorships and Contributions
As our mission states, M&F Bank is committed to promoting personal and community development. Giving back to our communities is an important part of our model, and we look forward to opportunities to be involved. As a community institution, M&F Bank must be a responsible and prudent steward, which means that we are unable to honor all requests. While we understand that there are many worthy causes, the following are our funding priorities:
Education
Success is rooted in a sound education, and M&F Bank supports organizations and events that are focused on enhancing the quality of, or access to, education in our markets.
Financial Literacy
As a community bank, M&F Bank believes helping people of all ages become better financial decision-makers is vital to developing stronger communities. We support organizations and events that are focused on improving the level of financial literacy in our markets.
Community Development
M&F Bank is certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) for its commitment to supporting the economic development and well-being of the communities it serves. We support organizations or events that are focused on strengthening the local community or business environment.
Guidelines
The purpose of the request must be consistent with one of M&F Bank’s priorities. Please note, M&F Bank does not make contributions to:
- Individuals (as opposed to recognized organizations)
- Entities that operate wholly outside of our geographic sphere of influence
- Events that are purely social in nature
- Unions
- Political organizations or political candidates
- Organizations supported by an entity to which the Bank already contributes
- Auxiliary groups supporting an organization that already has received a contribution from the Bank in the same year