 Councilman David James
welcomes the new Metro Bank to District 6. Officials with the Metro Bank cut
the ribbon on a new facility located in the 900 block of South 12th Street on
Thursday, July 16th.
Metro Bank (the Bank) is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) tasked with the mission to stimulate economic growth within distressed neighborhoods of Louisville, Kentucky by providing an array of financial and developmental resources. The Bank is a shareholder-owned, for-profit, FDIC-insured, commercial bank . To better accomplish its mission, the Bank is committed to ensuring that the majority of its operations are within specific underserved communities or low-income census tracts in Jefferson County.
Being a CDFI allows the Bank to participate in various CDFI Fund programs. The CDFI Fund was created for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization and community development through investment in and assistance to community development financial institutions. The CDFI Fund's mission is to expand the capacity of financial institutions to provide credit, capital, and financial services to underserved populations and communities in the United States. The CDFI programs the Bank participates in are the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program and the Bank Enterprise Award (BEA) program.
The Bank’s sole shareholder is Louisville Development Bancorp (LDB). LDB is a share-holder owned, for-profit, bank-holding company created in 1996 for the purpose of stimulating economic growth within 12 inner-city neighborhoods. Since that time, we have expanded our services to include all of Jefferson County.
Metro Bank is committed to providing access to capital for small business owners, individuals, and faith-based and non-profit organizations. We are able to fulfill our mission through strategic alliances with other financial institutions and service providers. These alliances allow us to leverage our resources to help our customers create job opportunities and expand economic activity. Creating a better quality of life for underserved residents is the goal of Metro Bank and its depositors. Reaching this goal requires a long-term commitment to stimulating economic growth and facilitating the expansion of opportunities for all. This commitment is shared by the Bank's many partners including other banks, local governments, organizations, businesses and individuals -- all working together to plant the seeds of growth and opportunity in Louisville's underserved communities.
To set up your new account please visit the bank.
Metro Bank
900 S. 12th Street
Louisville, KY 40210
Phone Numbers
Telephone: (502) 778-7000
Toll-free: 1-866-273-8562
Fax: (502) 775 - 5232
Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Website: http://www.metrobankky.com/
On Friday July 24,2015 there will be a Back to School Blast at Cochran Elementary School, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
The school is located at 500 W. Gaulbert Ave. All who are interested in participating need to call 634-6050 to pre-register and for more information. This event is open to students in grades kindergarten through high school.
There will be free school supplies (while supplies last), vendors, community resources, physicals, dental checks and immunizations provided (must bring official immunization record).
This event is Sponsored by Bridges of Hope Neighborhood Place, Louisville Metro Department of Community Services, Louisville Metro Housing Authority, Community Coordinated Child Care, Louisville Metro Healthy Start, JCPS, PACT in Action (Parkhill, Algonquin, and California Teens).
 The Louisville Urban League’s
Annual Education Summit is right around the corner and they are inviting YOU to “Stand
Up, Stand Together, and Stand Strong” for Education! Join them on
Saturday, August 8th from 9am-1pm at Central High School, 1130 W Chestnut
Street.
The Education Summit is one of the Louisville Urban League’s signature
Youth Development and Education events. At the Summit there will be valuable
education information and resources shared to help Louisville families obtain the best
educational experience for their children, and unite community members as
advocates for education.
We are calling the whole community – families,
schools, community organizations, neighbors, churches, and businesses – to join in the action as we stand together for education! As a strong community, we are
the powerful advocates creating and maintaining educational opportunities for
Louisville families.
These are three ways community members and organizations can
participate:
1) Attend the event as a guest and spread the word about the
Education Summit to family and friends! Register at http://www.lul.org/news/220-2015-education-summit-set-for-august-8th
2) Host an exhibitor table at the event to promote your
organization and education/mentor related programs and events you provide to
the community. Contact Imani at imuhammad@lul.org
or 502.566.3381.
3) Volunteer to assist with registration, greeting, and
overall flow of the day. Contact Cassandra at cwebb@lul.org
to sign up!
Check in and continental breakfast begins at 8:30am. Opening
session begins at 9:00am. Workshops for adults and youth 12 – 17 years old will
be offered. Activities for younger children between 6 - 11years old will also
be provided. Exhibitors will be there to connect you to educational
opportunities and resources from across the city. Lunch from Chik-fil-A will be
provided for workshop attendees and exhibitor visitors. The first 100 attendees will receive school supplies! For more information and registration go to http://www.lul.org/news/220-2015-education-summit-set-for-august-8th!
So let’s kick the energy up around education! Let’s Stand Up, Stand Together,
and Stand Strong! We hope to see you on Saturday, August 8th! Please invite
friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues. This is a FREE event!
 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of
Hiroshima & Nagasaki at the end of WWII
Traditional Japanese Lantern Floating Ceremony
Saturday, Aug. 8th from 8 to 9 pm Willow Lake at Cherokee Park (corner of Lexington Rd. and Grinstead Dr.)
Bring a chair or blanket and join in for this family-friendly event!
The ceremony includes music by local artists, reflections, prayers, and the performance of a traditional Asian "Lion Dance" by the Louisville Lion Dance Team. You will also hear testimony from survivors of the atomic bombing ("Hibakusha"). This year will be blessed with Chanting for Peace by visiting Tibetan Monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery in India.
At the conclusion of the ceremony all those present are invited to join at the edge of Willow Lake to light a lantern in the traditional Japanese fashion as a remembrance of departed loved ones. Lantern Floating is a centuries-old Japanese spiritual ritual to honor deceased family members. Since the end of WWII, the lantern floating has come to be associated with the annual commemoration in Hiroshima of the atomic bombing of that city and its sister city of Nagasaki. A lantern floating ceremony has been held in Louisville for more than a dozen years.The lanterns for this event will journey around the lake in tow to a canoe.
The Ceremony is free and open to the public and is presented by Interfaith Paths to Peace in cooperation with the Louisville Chapter of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, and Asia Institute-Crane House.
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