BofI Federal Bank Donation to Hope Leadership Foundation Supports Disadvantaged Youth in San Diego
Donation Will Support Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship Programs for Inner-City Youth
SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwired - Dec 30, 2015) - BofI Federal Bank ("BofI" or the "Bank"), the nationwide bank subsidiary of BofI Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ: BOFI), is proud to support Hope Leadership Foundation ("HLF"), a non-profit organization that works to reach San Diego's disadvantaged youth.
BofI has committed to making an annual donation to support the endowed chair position and provide a year's worth of financial literacy training to underprivileged youth in San Diego. This donation will be used for materials, equipment and field trips in support of the curriculum focused on financial literacy, banking and entrepreneurship.
"We are extremely pleased with the generous donation from our partners at BofI," said Willie Briscoe, Founder of Hope Leadership Foundation. "Their commitment to the kids in our community through direct financial support will go a long way toward helping Hope Leadership Foundation achieve our mission of mentoring and developing youth in underserved communities."
About Hope Leadership Foundation
Hope Leadership Foundation, in cooperation with Leadership Foundations of America is a startup inner-city youth ministry working within the San Diego Unified School District. HLF's goal is to help kids from kindergarten through college succeed in life by means of mentorship in educational support, sports and recreation and spiritual development. For more information on Hope Leadership Foundation, please visit www.hopeleadershipfoundation.org.
About BofI Holding, Inc. and BofI Federal Bank
BofI Holding, Inc. ("BOFI") is the holding company for BofI Federal Bank, a nationwide bank that provides financing for single and multifamily residential properties, small-to-medium size businesses in target sectors, and selected specialty finance receivables. With approximately $6.3 billion in assets, BofI Federal Bank provides consumer and business banking products through its low-cost distribution channels and affinity partners. BofI Holding, Inc.'s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "BOFI" and is a component of the Russell 2000® Index and the S&P SmallCap 600® Index. For more information on BofI Federal Bank, please visit bofifederalbank.com.
