Citizens has partnered with the Treasurer’s Office for nine years to support financial empowerment efforts

Boston, Massachusetts – Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg and her Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) are thrilled to announce a $40,000 grant from Citizens aimed at supporting its transformative Worth & Wealth and Valor y Dinero program. This partnership is a powerful example of our shared commitment to advancing Financial Empowerment and will significantly expand the impact of OEE’s efforts in the community.

The Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment helps people learn how to confidently manage their money and plan for their family's future. The department is also a resource to organizations, government agencies and elected officials as they work to support their communities' economic well-being. Under the guidance of Treasurer Goldberg, the department also works alongside policymakers to establish pathways to wealth equity in Massachusetts. OEE will use the funding from Citizens to further this work and increase access to one-on-one financial coaching and education.

"Our partnership with Citizens leads to impact: over 400 people and counting have logged in to one of our Worth & Wealth Seminars in the last year alone. Over 50 people have participated in one-on-one coaching, and we are reaching new people looking for ways to learn more about how to make the most of their dollar," said Alayna Van Tassel, Deputy Treasurer and Executive Director of the Office of Economic Empowerment. "Thanks to this generous donation, our office can deliver a program that truly helps Massachusetts residents thrive."

For more information on this exciting partnership and the Office of Economic Empowerment, visit www.mass.gov/oee.

About Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is one of the nation’s oldest and largest financial institutions, with $217.5 billion in assets as of December 31, 2024. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Citizens offers a broad range of retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations and institutions. Citizens helps its customers reach their potential by listening to them and by understanding their needs in order to offer tailored advice, ideas and solutions. In Consumer Banking, Citizens provides an integrated experience that includes mobile and online banking, a full-service customer contact center and the convenience of approximately 3,100 ATMs and approximately 1,000 branches in 14 states and the District of Columbia. Consumer Banking products and services include a full range of banking, lending, savings, wealth management and small business offerings. In Commercial Banking, Citizens offers a broad complement of financial products and solutions, including lending and leasing, deposit and treasury management services, foreign exchange, interest rate and commodity risk management solutions, as well as loan syndication, corporate finance, merger and acquisition, and debt and equity capital markets capabilities. More information is available at www.citizensbank.com or visit us on X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn or Facebook.