PART ONE: Social & Environmental Impact
What big bank has committed $2 billion to social and environmental projects by 2035?
RBC
Which Truth & Reconciliation call talks about helping Indigenous businesses?
Call to Action #92
Where did Zabeen start her job at RBC?
She started her job as a bank teller
Which bank would you invest $10,000 in?
Meridian Credit Union
Which local bank runs the “Small Business Big Impact Awards” in Ontario?
Meridian Credit Union
Name one way RBC helps Indigenous communities.
-RBC Origins office
-no-fee accounts
-partnership with First Nations University
-indigenous banking services
What job did she reach at RBC?
Chief Human Resources Officer
Why is Meridian better for local impact than RBC?
Helps businesses in Ontario that people know
How much did Meridian give to 15 small businesses in 2025?
$10,000
Name one way Meridian supports Indigenous groups.
-awards programs
-community grants
-public recognition
What challenge did she face? GIVE ME ONE!
-a little women of color in leadership
-started entry-level
-very competitive
Meridian is smaller, but it focuses on the ______, not just the _______.
Meridian is smaller, but it focuses on the PEOPLE, not just the profit
Why might RBC’s impact not feel direct in your neighbourhood?
Because it’s national and spread across Canada not focused locally
Which Indigenous-owned bank could RBC and Meridian partner with?
First Nations Bank of Canada (FNBC)
What did Zabeen improve at RBC? GIVE ME ONE!
-diversity and inclusion policies
-the workplace culture
Meridian also rewards businesses that care about the _________, like using eco-friendly packaging, and hire inclusively.
Meridian also rewards businesses that care about the environment, like using eco-friendly packaging, and hire inclusively.
Name one way RBC supports social and environmental projects.
-reducing greenhouse gas emissions
-climate innovation
-creating more job and money opportunities for communities that don’t always get enough support
-helping people learn the skills they will need for new jobs
Name one way FNBC could help Indigenous communities.
-fund startups
-support housing
-strengthen independence
Where was she from, originally?
Tanzania
This helps give _______ and ______ workers a chance.
This helps give newcomers and diverse workers a chance.