DALLAS, June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Comerica
Incorporated (NYSE:CMA) has been named an honoree of The Civic 50
by Points of Light, the world's largest organization dedicated to
volunteer service. The award recognizes Comerica as one of the most
community-minded companies in the United
States. The Civic 50 provides a national standard for
superior corporate citizenship and showcases how companies can use
their time, skills and other resources to improve the communities
in which they do business.
Comerica is one of about four Texas companies named among The Civic 50
winners that were announced at the Service Unites 2018, Points of
Light's annual conference on volunteering and service in
Atlanta. Leaders from across
sectors gathered to discuss social innovation, civic engagement and
cross-sector collaboration.
"The Civic 50 truly highlights the commitment of community and
civic engagement of America's leading brands," said Natalye Paquin, president and CEO, Points of
Light. "Points of Light believes that people drive change in
addressing society's growing and most profound challenges. The
business community plays an important role in creating and
delivering innovative solutions that drive social good in the
communities where they live and work."
The Civic 50 honorees are public and private companies with U.S.
operations and revenues of $1 billion
or more. They are selected based on four dimensions of their U.S.
community engagement program, including investment, integration,
institutionalization and impact.
"Comerica is honored to receive this recognition. We embrace the
spirit of giving through 'involvement,' which is one of our core
values," said Ralph W. Babb Jr,
chairman and chief executive officer of Comerica. "Our steadfast
commitment to the communities we serve is underscored by the many
nonprofit organizations we support. Each year, we log tens of
thousands of volunteer hours and contribute substantially to help
our communities thrive, sustain and grow."
The Civic 50 survey was administered by True Impact, a company
specializing in helping organizations maximize and measure their
social and business value. The survey instrument consists of
quantitative and multiple-choice questions that inform The Civic
50 scoring process. The Civic 50 is the only survey and
ranking system that exclusively measures corporate involvement in
communities.
To learn more about The Civic 50, to see a full list of the
winners and to access the highlights, trends, benchmarking data and
best practices from the 2018 Civic 50, please visit
www.Civic50.org.
Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) is a financial services
company headquartered in Dallas,
Texas, and strategically aligned by three business segments:
The Business Bank, The Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. Comerica
focuses on relationships, and helping people and businesses be
successful. In addition to Texas,
Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in
several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico.
About Points of Light
Points of Light, the world's largest organization dedicated to
volunteer service, mobilizes millions of people to take action that
is changing the world. Through affiliates in more than 200 cities
and partnerships with thousands of nonprofits and corporations,
Points of Light engages four million volunteers in 20 million hours
of service each year. We bring the power of people where it's
needed most. For more information, visit www.pointsoflight.org.
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