Los Angeles — JVS SoCal will present First Citizens Bank with the prestigious Corporate Partnership Award at its 26th Annual Strictly Business Awards Dinner held on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at the Skirball Cultural Center. This award recognizes First Citizens Bank’s exceptional commitment to supporting JVS SoCal’s mission to provide life-changing career services and employment programs throughout Southern California.
“First Citizens Bank has been an invaluable partner in our work to build better lives and strengthen communities,” said Jeff Carr, CEO of JVS SoCal. “Their dedication to corporate social responsibility, along with their generous support of our programs, has had a profound impact on the lives of countless individuals seeking meaningful careers in banking and finance. We are honored to celebrate their commitment and partnership.”
For more than a decade, First Citizens Bank has collaborated with JVS SoCal to support career development initiatives, workforce training, and mentorship programs designed to help individuals overcome barriers to employment. Through financial contributions, volunteerism, and active participation, the bank has played a crucial role in advancing opportunities for job seekers and empowering underserved communities.
“We are deeply honored to receive this recognition from JVS SoCal,” said Bobbie Salgado, Senior Director of Community Development,First Citizens Bank. “First Citizens Bank believes in the power of partnerships to drive positive change. Together with JVS SoCal, we are helping people achieve their career goals and build brighter futures. This award reflectsour shared commitment to making a difference.”
The Strictly Business Awards Dinner brings together business and community leaders to celebrate the achievements of individuals and organizations dedicated to workforce development and economic empowerment. The event features inspiring success stories of JVS SoCal clients, highlighting the transformative impact of its programs and partnerships.
As First Citizens Bank continues its mission to invest in the well-being of the communities it serves, this recognition underscores the importance of collaboration in creating career pathways for community-wide growth and opportunity.
For more information about JVS SoCal and the Strictly Business Awards Dinner, please visit https://jvs-socal.org/sb25
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About JVS SoCal:
JVS SoCal is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve sustainable employment and financial independence. With a wide range of career training, employment and human services, JVS SoCal helps people across Southern California realize their professional potential.
About First Citizens Bank:
First Citizens Bank helps personal, business, commercial and wealth clients build financial strength that lasts. Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., First Citizens has built a unique legacy of strength, stability and long-term thinking that has spanned generations. First Citizens offers an array of general banking services with branches and offices nationwide; commercial banking expertise delivering best-in-class lending, leasing and other financial services coast to coast; innovation banking serving businesses at every stage; and a nationwide direct bank. Parent company First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCNCA) is a top 20 U.S. financial institution with more than $200 billion in assets and a member of the Fortune 500™. Discover more at firstcitizens.com.