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Responsible business and giving back to the community
Permanent TSB is one of Ireland’s oldest financial institutions and has been in operation, in one form or another, for more than 200 years. During this time, we have developed deep roots in Ireland by playing an active role in the communities we serve.
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ur commitment to Responsible Business plays a fundamental role in enabling us to build on our 200 year history. Responsible Business at the Bank is built around four pillars – Customers, Colleagues, Community and Environment – for which the following overarching objectives have been set:
• D e v e l o p i n g q u a l i t y products that matter most to customers, meet their financial needs and deliver fair outcomes that set the business apart. • Creating a positive work environment for colleagues by fo s ter i n g a d iverse, inclusive and supportive
work i ng env i ron ment where people feel engaged and valued and are given the tools they require to be the very best they can be. • H av i n g a p o s it ive a nd meaningful impact on the communities in which we live and work. • Minimising the impact of the business on the natural environment by reducing environmental footprint. Committing to having a positive and meaningful impact - The Permanent TSB Community Fund In November 2019, the Bank was delighted to announce the launch of a new communit y g iv ing programme - The Permanent TSB Community Fund. This initiative supports local c om mu n it ie s b y p r ov id i n g funding to community organisations that are having a positive and meaningful impact
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COURTNEE KYLE Corporate Social Responsibility and Communications Manager, Permanent TSB
on t he g rou nd a nd who a re working hard to make a difference. The Com mu n it y F u nd w i l l operate in regions across Ireland providing €100,000 in funding, wh ich w i l l be sha re d ac ros s five local charities – chosen by the general public. Ireland will have their say and vote for the organisations they want to see the Bank support. Voting closes on F r iday, 20 December and can be done online by visiting: permanenttsb.ie/ ResponsibleBusiness.
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Permanent TSB Permanent TSB is committed to having a positive and meaningful impact, through building strong community partnerships, engaging employees in volunteering initiatives and providing financial support to Irish charities and community organisations through the work of the Staff Charities Fund – our national level financial giving programme. Since establishment, the Permanent TSB Staff Charities Fund has made donations in excess of €1 million to Irish charities, supporting communities across the country. The Community Fund will work in tandem with Staff Charities, and through a combined effort will aim to contribute c. €300,000 to our charity partners who are making a difference in communities across the country. You can read more about the Bank’s commitment to community at:
www.permanenttsb.ie/ responsible-business
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