CIBC FirstCaribbean donates US$75,000 to Red Cross St. Maarten
Philipsburg — CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank (CIBC FCIB) donated US$75,000 to the St. Maarten Red Cross, aiding in relief and rebuilding efforts on the island.
The funds are part of the USD$450,000, which the bank committed last month to be distributed through the Red Cross and other relief agencies to areas impacted by Hurricane Irma.
Continues support of hurricane Irma relief and rebuilding efforts
“The bank continues to stand with the territories impacted by Hurricane Irma. We have seen great efforts made by the communities to help those in need and rebuild the countries. St. Maarten in particular has not seen such massive devastation in over twenty years. The progress made in the weeks following Irma is commendable and shows the resilience and strength of the island and its people, and CIBC FirstCaribbean is here to ‘lend a hand’ in the rebuilding.” said Pim van der Burg, Managing Director, Corporate and Investment Banking, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank.
Emmaplein branch to re-open on Monday, October 16th, 2017
St. Maarten is one of the seven islands where the bank has operations that were affected by the storm in September, however with dedication and hard work by management and staff operations have resumed at its Cole Bay branch and will resume at its new Emmaplein location on Monday October 16th, 2017.
Photo Caption: Left to Right: Garth Sherwood, Country Manager, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank, Nadjesca Gumbs, Manager, Red Cross St.Maarten, Pim van der Burg, Managing Director, Corporate and Investment Banking, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank and Michel La Haye, Head of Mission, Red Cross St.Maarten.
About CIBC FirstCaribbean
CIBC FirstCaribbean is the largest, regionally-listed bank in the English and Dutch speaking Caribbean serving over 400 000 customers in 17 markets, through approximately 2,700 staff, across 100 branches and offices. The bank, which has almost 250 years of combined experience in the region, offers a full range of market-leading financial services in: Corporate and Investment Banking, Treasury Sales and Trading, Retail Banking, Wealth Management, Small Business and Credit Cards.
CIBC FirstCaribbean is a member of the CIBC Group. CIBC is a leading Canadian-based global financial institution with nearly 11 million personal banking and business clients. Through our three major business units – Retail and Business Banking, Wealth Management and Wholesale Banking – CIBC offers a full range of products and services through its comprehensive electronic banking network, branches and offices across Canada with offices in the United States and around the world.
