COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Throughout our history, we have maintained the principle that our institution will achieve financial success only so long as the communities we serve remain viable places in which to live and conduct business. We are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities we serve in the five boroughs of New York City, on Long Island, Westchester and Rockland Counties, and in New Jersey.
Our future as a financial institution depends upon our ability to assess the credit and related financial needs of our marketplace and respond accordingly. Apple seeks to utilize all its resources, consistent with safe and sound business practices, to help meet the credit, investment and service needs of these neighborhoods, especially low to moderate income communities.
Apple Bank is a conservative but active commercial real estate lender for its own portfolio. We are proud of our prudent lending that stimulates local economies and includes new residential or retail properties, creates affordable housing, and provides working space for social service agencies, art and cultural institutions. Our commercial loans are offered throughout the metropolitan New York area, often in areas that are economically disadvantaged.
Apple retail banking products include affordable checking accounts, savings accounts and other investment alternatives. Apple is aware that for the unbanked and under banked, access to an affordable account can save hundreds of dollars per year.
We invest in community initiatives fostering community development and affordable housing. Our community investment provides financing that creates resources and opportunities for economically disadvantaged areas and households.
We encourage employee volunteerism, and many offer their time and talents as board members for various organizations, including those engaging in needed community development social services such as financial literacy programs for youth and adults, small business support, and affordable housing providers. Our branches also get involved in the community, serving as venues for first-time homebuyer seminars, financial literacy, food and clothing drives, and house community meetings for both local small business improvement initiatives and social service organizations.
Some examples of the many organizations we are proud to partner with include:
- Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE)
- Association for Neighborhood Housing Development (ANHD)
- BIDs in our Communities
- Bottom Line
- Broadway Mall Association
- Brooklyn Public Library
- Chashama
- Citizens Housing and Planning Council (CHPC)
- City Harvest
- Community League of the Heights (CLOTH)
- Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation
- Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce & Harlem Week
- Hebrew Free Loan Society
- IMPACT
- Isabella Geriatric Center
- Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI)
- Kingsbridge Heights Community Center
- Leviticus Fund
- Local Chambers of Commerce
- Local School and College Financial Literacy Programs
- Long Island Housing Partnership
- Long Island Racial Equity Funders Collaborative
- Neighborhood Housing Services of New York
- New Destiny
- New Harlem East Merchants’ Association (NHEMA)
- North West Bronx Clergy Community Committee (NWBCCC)
- NY Legal Assistance Group
- NY Mortgage Coalition
- NYPD National Night Out Against Crime
- Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services
- Riverstone Senior Citizens Center
- Scout Troops
- The Housing Partnership New York City
- University Neighborhood Housing Program (UNHP)
- West Side Cultural Center
- Westhab
Apple Bank is proud to present its first Community Impact Statement, a report that highlights the Bank’s impact on our communities from 2017-2021. Apple Bank’s dedication to our community remains a cornerstone of this institution. Since our founding, we have been committed to improving the quality of life in the neighborhoods we serve. Strengthening our community is core to Apple Bank. Our community work continues and grows as the Bank’s branch network expands from NYC, Rockland, Westchester, Long Island, to now include New Jersey.
The Community Impact Statement presented here will be updated in 2025. We look forward to telling you all about our community involvement between 2021 and 2025.
Read Apple Bank's 2021 Community Impact Statement
For more information on our community activities, please contact us.