ABOUT US

Since day one we’ve always gone further than the competition to help our clients, colleagues and communities flourish. City National Bank was founded in 1954 by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and that legacy of integrity, community and unparalleled client relationships continues today. City National is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies. To learn more about City National and our dynamic company culture, visit us at About Us.

• Understand the Bank’s assessment area(s) and target areas.
• Engage in community outreach and identification of CRA needs in assessment area(s) and target areas. Strengthen CNB’s community impact. Build trust with government, civic, and community leaders and other stakeholders.
• Conduct and/or participate in periodic formal Community Forums to assess community credit needs, and document results.
• Conduct thorough market analysis, economic research, and peer analysis to identify CNB’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
• Identify needed community development products and programs. Work with the CRA Officers to develop and implement programs and products.
• Develop plan to deliver CRA related programs, grants, and services to the community. agreed upon targets related to the Bank’s annual CRA goals.
• Create and maintain reports for the CRA Officer regarding effectiveness of plans, recommending adjustments as needed while facilitating partnerships and ensuring smooth communication.
• Assist in the process donation requests and support the operations of the Bank’s Charitable Giving
• Seek community development service opportunities and support the development of service initiatives to increase community development services.
• Oversee proper documentation for all CRA activities
• Participate in community events, workshops, and financial education programs to increase financial literacy and awareness of bank resources.
• Serve as a liaison between community organizations and various bank departments, facilitating partnerships and ensuring smooth communication.
• Develop the Bank’s performance context, quarterly CRA review updates, and peer bank analysis to measure the Bank’s performance against goals and other peer banks.
• Keep current with regulatory changes, supervisory guidance and industry concerns