MONTREAL, Aug. 7, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - National Bank
announces a $100,000 donation to the
Canadian Red Cross Lebanon Humanitarian Needs Appeal to help the
people affected by the explosions in Beirut.
Members of the public who would like to donate to the Canadian
Red Cross campaign can do so on the organization's website.
National Bank credit card holders can also use their rewards points
to make a donation via the Bank's À la carte Rewards site.
"We are all affected by recent events in Beirut, Lebanon, a country that was already
dealing with hardship, including a difficult economic situation.
Many of our employees, clients and partners are members of the
Lebanese community. Our thoughts are with all the people affected
by these events," said Louis Vachon,
President and CEO of National Bank.
About National Bank of Canada
With $317 billion in assets as
at April 30, 2020, National
Bank of Canada, together
with its subsidiaries, forms one of Canada's leading integrated financial groups.
It has more than 26,000 employees in knowledge-intensive
positions and has been recognized numerous times as a top employer
and for its commitment to diversity. Its securities are listed on
the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA). Follow the Bank's activities
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