JVS - Banc Foundation | Banc of California

GROWING TOGETHER. IMPACTING COMMUNITY.

Launched in 2006, the award-winning BankWork$® Career Training Program creates a pathway in banking that provides professional growth for low-to moderate income individuals.

Through a comprehensive 8-week curriculum which includes 126 hours of technical and essential skills, participants learn about bank products, bank regulation, cash handling, mobile banking, customer service and sales.

FIND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

Serving on the JVS SoCal Board

Banc of California provides direction and oversees the management of the organization, ensuring their mission and vision are being delivered in the best way possible.

Grants and Sponsorships

Through five years of partnership, Banc of California has supported JVS SoCal via grants and sponsorships in excess of $145,000. The funds donated help to ensure ongoing support and the future of the programs.

Volunteers

Our Banc of California volunteers participate in the BankWork$ program, where they assist in preparing the curriculum. Volunteers teach much-needed soft skills and prepare individuals for interviews and workplace expectations.

LAST YEAR, JVS SOCAL SERVED 4,561 PEOPLE THROUGH JVSWORKS® AND WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE MORE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY WITH QUALITY JOB TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.

Bankwork$ - Preparing Individuals for a Banking Career

Robert Bermudez
_{Banc of California, Personal Banker}

Banc of California is proud to be recognized for our enduring partnerships with our clients and communities and are proud of the work we have done with JVS SoCal. We has been a proud guardian sponsor of JVS for over five years, hiring graduates from the JVS BankWork$® Career Training Program.

Since their founding, the JVSWorks® Career Training Programs have placed over 2,000 graduates in entry-level jobs in the growing banking, healthcare and apartment industries. Together they have earned over $77 million in salaries and benefits and launched careers with genuine pathways for advancement.

JVS graduation

HEAR FROM OUR PARTNER
The JVS BankWork$® program does more than just provide a service, it provides people with a future and we are so grateful for this partnership.
Lisa Meadows
_{Associate Director, VSWorks Career Training Programs}

76%

Placed in Entry-Level Jobs

50,000

People Served

2,000+

Program Graduates

“As a former banking executive, I am privileged to work with Banc of California and the financial services community to provide free career training and placement to highly motivated individuals in our communities who simply lack resources and access to opportunity.”

Neal Mendelsohn
_{JVS SoCal, Chief Strategy Officer}

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JVS SoCal Jobs. Vision. Success.