Home

GREEN UPDATE                                            TEST YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

The U.S. Green Building Council has certified 11 more Green Branch® locations of PNC Bank based on environmentally friendly construction and design, increasing its industry-leading total to 66. Read more>>
 
FC Holdings, Inc., parent company of First Community Bank, N.A., has broken ground on a new 24,000-square-foot headquarters building located at 12400 Gulf Freeway in Houston, Texas. Read more>>
 
The Coalition for the Green Bank has applauded the movement of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454) from the House Energy & Commerce Committee to the House Rules Committee, signifying a major step towards a vote that will determine the clean and renewable energy future of the U.S. Read more>>
 
Harleysville National Bank, with locations throughout Pennsylvania, has launched its GenGreen suite of banking products. These multi-generational banking initiatives and products for consumers and businesses were designed with both customer convenience and environmental sustainability in mind. The initiative also kicks off Harleysville National Bank's year-long celebration of its 100th anniversary. Read more>>

 

The Financial Times and International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, have announced the winners of the 2009 FT Sustainable Banking Awards, with Triodos Bank of the Netherlands named as Sustainable Bank of the Year and Itau Unibanco of Brazil taking the overall Emerging Markets prize. Root Capital, Cambridge, Mass., won the Achievement in Banking at the Bottom of the Pyramid Award. Read more>>

 

With bank failures on the rise and the economy in turmoil, GreenChoice Bank in Chicago aspires to be one of the Midwest's first green lenders. Steve Sherman, who will be GreenChoice's chief operating officer, is accredited in green building practices by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED. Read more>>

 

U.S. Bank and SolarCity have entered into a partnership to finance solar projects for homeowners and businesses.The two companies have created a new tax equity fund to finance SolarCity’s groundbreaking solar lease option (SolarLease™) for homeowners and power purchase agreements (PPA) for businesses. Read more>

 

Construction on another “green” building in downtown Waco, Texas, has begun with the groundbreaking on Wells Fargo’s 7,500-square-foot banking center at Third Street and Franklin Avenue. Wells Fargo officials say this will be the first green financial services building in Waco, with features that will reduce water and energy use and take advantage of recycled materials. Read more>>

 

New Resource Bank, San Francisco, has entered into stipulation with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and California Department of Financial Institutions to undertake various corrective actions. The bank believes that implementing these actions will enhance bank operations. New Resource Bank opened in October 2006 as the first "green bank" in the United States with a focus on both business and personal banking to help promote green and sustainable resources. Read more>>

 

Citizens National Bank, which has locations in Paris, Oakland and Charleston in Illinois, has opened an environmentally friendly banking branch in Terre Haute, Ind. The bank is hoping to achieve a gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Read more>>

 

Small Business Detroit interviews Craig Johnson, president and CEO, Franklin Bank, Southfield, Mich., on banks going green with paperless technologies. Says Johnson: “Many businesses are making an effort to go paperless, and bank transactions are an easy first step toward that goal if your bank offers the right tools.” Read more>>

GREEN CALENDAR

Go Green Expo
Various Dates | Various Cities

5-State Bankers Association Convention
(Colorado, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico and Wyoming)
June 28-30 | Denver
 
Idaho & Oregon Bankers Associations 2009 Annual Convention
July 26-28 | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
 
Green Building Focus Conference & Expo - Southeastern Region
July 28 & 29 | Birmingham, Alabama
 
West Coast Green: Innovation - Building - Business - Design
October 1-3 | San Francisco

Opportunity Green: Being Green + Being Profitable
November 7 & 8, Los Angeles

Greenbuild International Conference & Expo
November 11-13 | Phoenix

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Green Banking Central, sponsored by BankNews and Western Banking magazines, is dedicated to providing bank professionals with the most complete and up-to-date list of green resources, including new green technologies and services. It also promotes those banks around the country that are making a commitment to a better environment, such as those listed in the Honor Role of Banks.

Whether it is building or remodeling to meet LEED Certification, introducing new and innovative green business or consumer programs, or becoming involved with community revitalization projects, Green Banking Central wants to share your story.

Submit Your Story

If you are a bank or supplier to the financial industry with a story to tell, click on Comments or send an email to Green Banking Central. Be sure to attach photos or additional materials.