First Niagara Partners with HomeFront, Inc.


First Niagara Bank recently awarded $2,500 to HomeFront, Inc. to support the HomeOwnership Center through 2010.

 

“As a community bank, First Niagara proudly makes our support of charitable organizations a priority,” said First Niagara’s Western New York Regional President “Supporting organizations like HomeFront, Inc. who have such a positive impact on the quality of life here, is a great opportunity for us to help make a difference.  By embracing the significance of giving as part of our business philosophy, we believe we are making First Niagara a better place to work and Western New York a better place to live.”

 

HomeFront, Inc. will utilize this year’s award to support Western New York’s one-stop-shop for homeownership education, counseling and financial assistance programming – the HomeOwnership Center.  Funding will provide opportunity for HomeFront, Inc. to improve on and expand the services it offers to first-time homebuyers and current homeowners throughout the Buffalo-Niagara Region, including the development of a financial relationship center and website-based education and counseling system. 

 

“Our work at HomeFront, Inc., through the provision of homeownership education and counseling services, is based on the belief that our program participants are equipped with the knowledge to make sound financial decisions,” said HomeFront, Inc.’s Executive Director, Bryan M. Cacciotti “We are delighted to know that First Niagara supports this belief, and has partnered with us to increase sustainable homeownership rates in Western New York and work towards achieving our mission.”

 

HomeFront, Inc. is a not-for-profit community development corporation headquartered in the City of Buffalo.  HomeFront, Inc. has worked towards developing and implementing equitable, sustainable, and efficient strategies for community development since 1975.

 

First Niagara Bank was founded in 1870 and continues a legacy of giving.  In addition to awarding grants from its foundation, First Niagara contributes leadership, time, talent and treasure to community-minded agencies through corporate donations, sponsorships and volunteerism. First Niagara Bank is a subsidiary of First Niagara Financial Group, Inc., (Nasdaq: FNFG).  It is a full-service, community-oriented bank that provides financial services to individuals, families and businesses through 116 banking centers, a loan production office, several financial services subsidiaries, and 154 ATMs across New York State.

 

For more information about First Niagara, visit www.fnfg.com.

 

Image Above: Lisa Akers, First Niagara Mortgage Loan Officer, Speaks at the HomeOwnership Center’s March 10, 2010 Orientation Seminar.