Reno – First Independent Bank customers, employees, and the general public, collected nearly 200 new coats for Northern Nevada children to keep them warm this winter.
The coats were collected during a month-long coat drive involving all seven First Independent Bank locations. The 192 coats collected were donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows.
“It is truly heartwarming to see the widespread support we have from our customers, employees and the community at large, as we work to provide a necessity for many children who are in need.” said Bob Francl, Executive Vice President, Regional Manager First Independent Bank.
This is the second year that First Independent Bank has partnered with the Hot August Nights Foundation to provide winter coats to children whose families are already struggling to provide the necessities.
Following First Independent Bank’s month-long coat drive, the Hot August Nights Foundation held its annual one-day coat collection event at local A & W restaurants on November 5, 2016, allowing the organization to collect 288 winter coats. These will also be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows.
First Independent Bank is a division of Western Alliance Bank.
About First Independent Bank
First Independent Bank is a division of Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, the go-to bank for business in its growing markets. Founded in 1999, First Independent Bank offers a full spectrum of deposit, lending, treasury management, international banking and online banking products and services, plus superior service to meet the needs of local businesses. With seven offices in Reno, Sparks, Carson City, and Fallon, along with Western Alliance Bank’s robust national platform of specialized financial services, the banking division is a valued partner for Northern Nevada’s business, real estate, professional, municipal and nonprofit communities. Western Alliance Bank is the primary subsidiary of Phoenix-based Western Alliance Bancorporation. With $17 billion in assets, Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) is one of the fastest-growing bank holding companies in the U.S. and recognized as #10 on the Forbes 2016 “Best Banks in America” list. For more information, visit www.firstindependentnv.com.
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