American Bankers Association President and CEO Rob Nichols today announced that the association will contribute $100,000 for Hurricane Irma relief, as it did a few weeks ago after Hurricane Harvey. “Hurricane Irma has devastated communities in Florida and beyond in much the same way Harvey affected Texas,” said Nichols. “Knowing the need for relief is just as great, and even more dispersed, ABA has pledged to donate $100,000 to assist those harmed by Irma.”
The association will also match all ABA employee contributions to Irma relief efforts. ABA consulted with the Florida Bankers Association in directing its donation to the Florida Disaster Fund. However, ABA is matching employee contributions to hurricane relief in any area affected by Irma, including Georgia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
In the wake of Harvey, ABA employees contributed $21,000 for relief, which ABA will match — bringing the total contribution from ABA and its employees to more than $142,000.
