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OneUnited Bank Joins South Florida HBCU Picnic Saturday July 13, 2024

MIAMI – July 10, 2024 – OneUnited Bank, the nation’s largest Black owned bank and Florida’s only Black owned bank, is thrilled to support the 2024 South Florida HBCU Picnic on Saturday July 13th, 2024, 2:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Florida Memorial University located at 15800 N.W. 42nd Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL, 33054. Given the outsize educational impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), OneUnited Bank is a proud sponsor of the HBCU Picnic, which brings together the vibrant HBCU and Divine 9 communities and supports the HBCU Scholarship Fund.

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ONEUNITED BANK PRESENTS JOSHUA’S HEART FOOD GIVEAWAY IN LIBERTY CITY, SATURDAY APRIL 13, 2024

MIAMI – April 5, 2024 – OneUnited Bank, the only Black bank in Florida and the nation’s largestBlack owned bank, is proud to present a Free Community Food Giveaway on Saturday April 13,2024, 10:00am until supplies last, at OneUnited Bank, 3275 N.W. 79th Street, Miami, FL 33147, in collaboration with the Joshua’s Heart Foundation (JHF), a not-for-profit, youth run organization dedicated to the fight against global hunger and poverty on a global level. OneUnited Bank will also promote its I Got Bank Youth Financial Literacy Contest for children at the event.

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ONEUNITED BANK ANNOUNCES 14TH ANNUAL “I GOT BANK” CONTEST FOR YOUTH IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH

Boston, MA – April 9, 2024 – In celebration of National Financial Literacy Month, OneUnited Bank, thenation’s largest Black-owned bank, is proud to announce its 14th Annual “I Got Bank!” National FinancialLiteracy Contest, where ten children will win a $1,000 savings account. To make financial literacy a corevalue for children, the Bank is offering a free “I Got Bank” E-Book.

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City National Bank Joins with OneUnited Bank, Committing a $10 Million Deposit to Empower Communities of Color in Southern California

LOS ANGELES – February 29, 2024 – To round out the celebration of Black History Month, City National Bank is proud to deposit $10 million of its capital into OneUnited Bank, the only Black-owned bank in California and the largest Black-owned bank in the nation. With the investment, City National and OneUnited will launch a comprehensive program aimed at bolstering economic development in historically underserved minority populations across Southern California.

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ONEUNITED BANK LAUNCHES THE ONELOVE™ CARD

Miami, FL – (February 13, 2024) – In a world that seems increasingly divided, OneUnited Bank®, the nation’s largest Black-owned bank, proudly introduces the OneLove™ Card. This card is not just a financial tool but a beacon of unity, symbolizing the Bank’s unwavering commitment to fostering love, belonging, and understanding within the Black community and across the nation during Black History Month.

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OneUnited Bank Introduces WiseOne Insights a Revolutionary AI-Driven Financial Wellness Companion

Boston, MA (October 26, 2023) – OneUnited Bank, the nation’s largest Black-owned bank, unveils WiseOne® Insights, a revolutionary financial wellness companion. This groundbreaking AI-driven tool is designed to guide, inform, and protect individuals by leveraging financial literacy. WiseOne Insights aims to improve financial wellness across the nation, while striving to close the racial wealth gap.

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ONEUNITED BANK ANNOUNCES MARVEL COMICS AND VISA COLLABORATION TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL LITERACY

Boston, MA – April 26, 2023 – In celebration of National Superhero Day, OneUnited Bank, the nation’s largest black-owned bank, is proud to announce its collaboration with Marvel Comics and Visa, Inc to provide a free custom comic book (featuring Black Panther and Shuri) in its branches on April 28, 2023 and a digital version of the comic book to all participants in its 13th Annual “I Got Bank!” National Financial Literacy Contest.

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ONEUNITED BANK ANNOUNCES 13TH ANNUAL “I GOT BANK” CONTEST FOR YOUTH IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH

Boston, MA – April 4, 2023 – In celebration of National Financial Literacy Month, OneUnited Bank, the nation’s largest black-owned bank, is proud to announce its 13th Annual “I Got Bank!” National Financial Literacy Contest where ten children will win a $1,000 savings account. To make financial literacy a core value of the Black community, the Bank is offering a free “I Got Bank” E-Book.

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ONEUNITED BANK LAUNCHES EMPOWERMENT NETWORK

Los Angeles, CA – (January 24, 2023) OneUnited Bank is proud to announce its new Empowerment Network, with more surcharge free ATMs than any other bank in the country. A historic moment on the eve of Black History Month, the nation’s largest Black owned bank launches the nation’s largest surcharge free ATM network.

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ONEUNITED BANK FEATURED IN NBC UNIVERSAL’S NEW DOCUSERIES “THE SHIFT”, POWERED BY SALESFORCE

Los Angeles, CA – September 13, 2022 OneUnited Bank is proud to announce its inclusion in “The Shift”, a new branded video series by Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) and NBCUniversal, showing how seven high-growth organizations took on digital transformation during heavy market headwinds – and made it through. “The Shift” will premiere with the OneUnited Bank episode on Sept. 17th, 2022 at 2:30 pm ET on CNBC and will stream exclusively on CNBC.com, Peacock, and Salesforce+. The episode will be available to stream on Salesforce+ and CNBC.com on Monday September 19th, 2022. On Oct. 3, the series will debut on Peacock.

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ONEUNITED BANK ANNOUNCES WINNER OF ONEUNITED JINGLE CONTEST

Miami, FL (September 10, 2022) – OneUnited Bank, the largest Black-owned bank in the U.S., is proud to announce Antavia Williams as the winner of the #OneUnitedJingle Contest, who will receive the $5,000 prize. Out of scores of entries nationwide, the winning jingle was chosen because it shares the OneUnited Bank story with a soulful, catchy, timeless tune. The winning jingle will be used in an upcoming national media campaign.

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IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH, ONEUNITED BANK ANNOUNCES 12TH ANNUAL “I GOT BANK” CONTEST FOR YOUTH

In celebration of National Financial Literacy Month, OneUnited Bank, the nation’s largest black-owned bank, is proud to announce its 12th Annual “I Got Bank!” National Financial Literacy Contest where ten children will win a $1,000 savings account. To make financial literacy a core value of the Black community, the Bank is offering a free “I Got Bank” E-Book.

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OneUnited Bank Announces New Compton Branch

Los Angeles, CA – (February 23, 2022) – OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank, announces the opening of its new state of the art branch in Compton, California on February 28, 2022. The Bank is excited to honor its roots and renew its long-term commitment to the City of Compton.

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ONEUNITED BANK LAUNCHES CASHPLEASE LOAN PROGRAM

Boston, MA – (January 11, 2022) – OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in America, introduces , a small dollar, short term loan program to help customers better manage their money. Easy access, with no credit check, CashPlease allows customers to avoid predatory payday loans and overdraft penalties.

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OneUnited Bank To Purchase NFT to Honor Legacy of Josephine Baker

OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in America, is sponsoring Le Art Noir on December 2, 2021 and will purchase the first From Paris with Love non-fungible token (NFT) created by internationally acclaimed artist Addonis Parker, which pays tribute to renowned entertainer and civil rights activist Josephine Baker. The From Paris With Love NFT collection will premiere at the Le Art Noir event during Miami’s Art Basel week.

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ONEUNITED BANK ANNOUNCES 11th ANNIVERSARY “I GOT BANK

OneUnited Bank, the nation’s largest black-owned bank, is proud to announce its 11th Annual “I Got Bank!” National Financial Literacy Contest where ten children will win a $1,000 savings account. To support families who are home schooling their children due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Bank is offering a free “I Got Bank” E-Book.

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