In this bonus episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast — sponsored by IntraFi Network — ABA’s Peter Cook and Melissa Murray discuss the ABA Foundation’s signature recognition program, the Community Commitment Awards. Applications are now open for the 10th annual awards, which recognize and promote extraordinary bank commitment to communities and the innovative, high-impact programs that improve the quality of life for customers and the communities banks serve.

Applications are due July 1, and banks may enter in any or all of the following categories:

• Affordable housing
• Community and economic development
• Financial education
• Economic inclusion
• Protecting older Americans
• Supporting military families
• Volunteerism
• The George Bailey Award (for non-CEO bank employees who demonstrate outstanding service to their bank, industry and community)