First Financial Bank in Columbus collaborated with community members for a book drive, collecting 548 books in Columbus.
The total number of books collected by First Financial across four states is 5,726, which will be donated to local schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations.
The drive took place May 5-31 and was focused on collecting books about financial literacy.
“We appreciate everyone in the community and our First Financial team for another incredibly successful book drive — gathering so many volumes in the name of improved community financial literacy,” said chief corporate responsibility officer for First Financial Roddell McCullough.
Last year, First Financial and the First Financial Foundation launched a Community Benefits Agreement with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition. The agreement has a five-year goal of raising $2.4 billion. First Financial has already raised $4.7 million toward its $18 million philanthropy goal. Other goals of the agreement include mortgage lending, small business lending and community development lending and investments.
