After sustaining major damage in a fire last December, Bank of America, the largest commercial bank in the country, reopened its branch on East 204th Street and Perry Avenue last month.
Two weeks ago, the bank held a grand reopening ceremony and gave a $20,000 check to the FDNY Foundation, which promotes fire safety throughout the five boroughs. Jeffrey Barker, the bank’s market president for New York City, said the donation was appropriate given the fire that put them out of business for nine months.
After handing the giant check to the Foundation’s Anthony Mancuso, Barker said, “Don’t try to put that check into one of our new ATMs.”
It was important for Bank of America to maintain a presence in the neighborhood, Barker said, calling this particular branch an “anchor for the community.”
The branch is one of 11 Bank of America locations in the Bronx.
“We’re committed to growing in this area,” Barker said.
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