The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) on Thursday, Aug. 11 announced Regions Bank has become an Annual Investor at the Pillar level.
MMSA Annual Investors are private-sector businesses and organizations that support the statewide organization’s downtown revitalization mission through an annual financial contribution.
With branches all over Mississippi, Regions Bank focuses its community engagement on a series of strategic priorities. Those priorities are economic and community development; education and workforce readiness; and financial wellness - all of which complement MMSA's mission and purpose.
“Regions Bank believes in creating more inclusive prosperity and leveling the playing field for people and businesses to succeed. So our support of the Mississippi Main Street Association is a natural extension of our community investments across the state,” said Chase Maxwell, Mississippi Gulf Coast market executive for Regions Bank. “We all have an investment in the future of Mississippi, and we are honored to support organizations that are making a clear and powerful difference in driving community success.”
“What we are supporting here extends beyond creating stronger downtowns or more vibrant business districts; this is work that benefits the people and families who call our communities home,” added Robert Leard, Metro Jackson market executive for Regions Bank. “That’s why leading organizations in Mississippi want to be a part of MMSA – because healthier communities truly benefit everyone.”
MMSA is a non-profit organization that catalyzes the preservation and economic revitalization of Mississippi's historic downtowns and business districts. Currently, MMSA has 48 Designated Main Street programs in communities throughout Mississippi.
Annual Investors of MMSA at the Pillar level and higher include Regions Bank, Entergy Mississippi, Mississippi Power, Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area, and the Mississippi Development Authority.
"Since our inception nearly 40 years ago, MMSA has depended on private companies to support our work in downtown revitalization," said Thomas Gregory, MMSA Executive Director. "We are proud of the high return on investment that Main Street programs accomplish in their communities."
"With more than $5 billion in total re-investment, we believe our work to preserve, promote, and revitalize Mississippi's downtowns is crucial in moving our state forward," Gregory said. "We are truly grateful for Regions Bank whose annual investment makes our work possible."
For more information on becoming an Annual Investor of MMSA, go to www.msmainstreet.com or contact MMSA Executive Director Thomas Gregory at thomas@msmainstreet.com.
