FirstBank has given a contribution of $2,000 to its “adopted school,” Emanuel Benjamin Oliver Elementary School on St. Thomas. The funds will be allocated to the school’s AYP recognition program. In March 2009, the school met the annual performance standard, which is administered by the Department of Education. Students had to test at the 50th percentile or better in reading and math. The recognition program will serve to award the students’ accomplishments on last year’s exam and continue to motivate them as they prepare for the upcoming test in March 2010.
Over the last six years, FirstBank has contributed over $1.5 million dollars to local programs, events, projects and organizations that benefit the Virgin Islands communities. FirstBank has 16 offices and 37 ATMs throughout the territory. It also offers 24/7 banking through PC, mobile and telephone channels.
