RECOGNITION FOR OUR COMMITMENT TO HISPANIC AND LATINX COMMUNITIES “ I’m proud that we put our service ethic to work to empower local leaders and organizations, like the Hispanic Federation, that are tackling some of society’s toughest challenges. Making a positive difference in the lives of our customers, business partners, and our communities, is something we take very seriously. It’s what drives us.” – MONIQUE HERENA , CHIEF COLLEAGUE EXPERIENCE OFFICER, AMERICAN EXPRESS “ For over 20 years, American Express has supported Latino causes by providing funds to help prepare Latino youth for long-term educational success, offering disaster relief assistance in times of trouble, and promoting the economic stability of Latino communities. Beyond financial support, American Express is a true partner to our communities.” – FRANKIE MIRANDA , THE HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND, PRESIDENT AND CEO, HISPANIC FEDERATION American Express was recognized with the Hispanic Federation’s 2022 Corporate Leadership Award in recognition of our track record of supporting Hispanic and Latinx causes in the areas of giving, volunteerism, and diversity. We have a long-standing partnership with the Hispanic Federation and in 2021 alone, we committed $2 million over four years to support the Hispanic Federation’s Latino Capacity Building Institute and its COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund—initiatives that are helping Latino nonprofits grow and respond to pressing community needs. We also committed $1 million over four years to support The Hispanic Scholarship Fund, with youth leadership initiatives, college education, and mentoring programs. Supporting vital community services for underrepresented groups in Australia American Express backs communities through local action on a global scale. For example, as the pandemic impacted education worldwide, many children, especially from under - represented groups, faced the risk of being left behind. We helped address this situation for Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities by supporting the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation to continue delivering its Early Language & Literacy Program through digital innovations, enabling over 1,500 children to date to make critical progress in their oral language and early literacy development. The program is one of the many ways we back this community and demonstrates our commitment to reconciliation as part of our Reconciliation Action Plan. Chief Colleague Experience Officer, Monique Herena, accepting this year’s Corporate Leadership Award from the Hispanic Federation INTRODUCTION PROMOTING DE&I ADVANCING CLIMATE SOLUTIONS BUILDING FINANCIAL CONFIDENCE OUR ESG GOVERNANCE & OPERATING RESPONSIBLY SUPPORTING DATA OUR COMMITMENT TO ESG 37
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