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ShoreBank Financial
"Similar to saving money to buy a home and start building wealth, participating in the democratic process is an important vehicle in which to empower people." Anne Arvia, President and CEO ShoreBank is America's first and leading community development and environmental bank with assets of more than $1.4 billion and is committed to building vibrant communities by providing financial services and information to create economic equity and a healthy environment. In maintaining their efforts to create a healthy environment, ShoreBank is promoting democracy by encouraging their employees and clients to vote in the upcoming election. ShoreBank is offering 2004 voter registration application forms from now until Tuesday, October 5 at all ShoreBank branches in Chicago, IL and Detroit, MI., during regular business hours. In addition, ShoreBank is teaming up with the Chicago Urban League, to offer on-site voter registration on September 30, October 1, and October 4. On-site registration with a deputy registrar from the Chicago Urban League will enable applicants to become immediately registered to vote. Headquartered in Chicago, ShoreBank has banks and affiliated nonprofits in Chicago; Cleveland; Detroit; Ilwaco, Washington; and Portland, Oregon; business development services in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and consulting services around the world. President and CEO, Anne Arvia, is an ardent supporter of voter participation, "Voting is an important opportunity for people in our community to participate in the democratic process." |