Over $17,000 Donated through CorTrust Cares Jeans Day Program
Community Banking Press Release
Since 1930, CorTrust Bank has been investing in the cities and towns they serve. While the needs of local communities have changed over time, their principle of giving back has not.
“As a proud community bank, we prioritize investing local dollars back into the places we call home. We believe in the power of community collaboration and fully support CorTrust employees who go above and beyond to help our neighborhoods thrive,” said Jack Hopkins, President and CEO of CorTrust Bank.
Because of CorTrust’s commitment to give back, a charitable giving initiative was created in early 2023. The program is called CorTrust Cares Jeans Day and offers a centralized way for each CorTrust market to uplift worthwhile causes. In exchange for a financial gift each month, CorTrust employees can wear jeans on Fridays.
In 2024, the CorTrust Cares Jeans Day program donated $17,425 to local nonprofits in the areas they serve. These funds helped over 40 organizations. Some of the causes CorTrust contributed to in 2024 included:
- Aberdeen Area Foster Closet
- Alzheimer’s Association
- Bowdle Nursing Home
- Dress for Success
- Feeding South Dakota
- Langford Area Lunch Program
- Mitchell Public Library
- Salvation Army
- Sharing & Caring Hands
- Southeast CASA
“The CorTrust Cares Jeans Day program has only strengthened our giving efforts, allowing us to make a bigger impact within our market areas. Since the program’s inception, we’ve donated nearly $38,000. I’m proud of the work being done by our local branches.”
— Jack Hopkins, President and CEO of CorTrust Bank.