Giving Back
Join Us in Empowering Kansas City communities
Where Hope and Action Meet
The people that bank at our branches, the people who live in our communities — they’re people we see every day, and they’re the ones we serve. We understand what they need, deserve, and are capable of, and we invest in that.
We encourage economic stability and growth in our neighborhoods by financing buildings, creating jobs, and promoting financial literacy. Our staff members are deeply involved at a personal level. They volunteer to help kids read, support local nonprofits, host health fairs, and advocate for local businesses. We’re a community bank for a reason - because we care about the people who live and work here.
When you bank with Central Bank of Kansas City, you'll be making a difference for people in need. A proud member of the Kansas City community for over seven decades, we’re dedicated to investing in this city. With your deposit, you help us support local businesses, provide affordable housing, and create opportunities for those who need it most.
Our outreach efforts are based on personal connections, because we believe building strong communities happens through one-on-one, person-to-person action. It also takes thoughtful strategy and collaboration with our neighbors. As part of our mission, we work with multiple organizations and councils that improve life for everyone in our hometown, while still providing the personal service and financial solutions tailored just for you.
Supporting Our Futures
Lead to Read is an organization that we love, because it gets KC kids excited about reading! It connects students in first through fourth grade in Kansas City elementary schools with trusted, caring adult volunteers who read with them to help improve their basic reading skills. In addition to reading, students also make connections with adults who care about them and their future.The reading mentors provide more than 27,000 sessions of one-to-one reading support to nearly 1,500 students every school year. Currently we have seven bank staff reading each week to 2nd grade students at Garfield Elementary - some have been volunteering since the beginning of Lead to Read in 2011. Learn more about Lead to Read.
One of our favorite drives is our School Supply Drive held each August to benefit all of the incoming 5th graders at Garfield Elementary. cb staff donates notebooks, pencils, pens, binders, kleenex boxes, pocket folders, markers, paper and more. Each year we collect over 300 items to help these 5th graders start the school year with everything they need.
We are committed to our partnership with Operation Breakthrough (OB). This includes supporting their New Markets Tax Credit Project, which helped establish Maker Spaces, teaching financial literacy to high school students, volunteering for clothing drives and events, and sponsoring their Big Dreams - Bright Futures event. We deeply admire OB's mission to create a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for children in poverty while empowering their families through advocacy, emergency assistance, and education.
Commitments to Our Communities
At Central Bank of Kansas City, one of our cherished community activities is volunteering during the holidays. We enjoy sorting toys for Twelfth Street Heritage's Santa's Wonderland and collecting food for Eleos Coffee's Thanksgiving Drive, ensuring families in our area can celebrate with a festive meal.
Our dedicated committee meets monthly to discuss volunteering opportunities, fundraising drives, and sponsorships. We recognize the invaluable work of local nonprofits and love collaborating to make a positive impact.
Our commitment to the neighborhood extends to strong support for the Northeast Chamber of Commerce. During monthly meetings, we explore ways to enhance our community, making it a vibrant place to live and work. A bank officer has been a member of the NE Chamber Board since its inception, and many bank officers actively participate on nonprofit boards and contribute to local charities, both individually and as part of our organization.At Central Bank of Kansas City, We Care About the Community.
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