Citizens Announces $2.4M in Financial Empowerment Grants to Support 137 Nonprofits

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Citizens today announced $2.4 million in financial empowerment grants to support 137 nonprofit organizations, including $415,000 to Junior Achievement as part of the bank’s Citizens Helping Citizens Manage Money program. The bank also announced the results of a teen financial wellness survey, published in partnership with Junior Achievement, that demonstrates the need for expanded financial literacy programs. “Citizens is committed to ensuring that all communi