First National Bank - 1792 Exchange

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Lower Risk

Summary:

First National Bank does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees but has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company integrates ESG into all of its business practices and has partnered with six National Urban leagues. However, it does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving and has not used its reputation or PAC contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, First National Bank receives a Lower Risk rating.

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Corporate Weaponization

Criteria

Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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First National Bank has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs. First National Bank integrates ESG into all of its business practices. It was named to Coalition Greenwich’s list of Standout Commercial Banks for Demonstrating Commitment to ESG Principles and Values (1).

Criteria

Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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Rationale

First National Bank does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1)(2).

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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Rationale

First National Bank does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy

Criteria

Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

Risk Level

Rationale

First National Bank has not supported ideological causes or policies (1)(2).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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First National Bank has supported the Urban League chapters in Baltimore, Washington D.C., Cleveland, Pittsburgh, the Shenango Valley, and the Central Carolinas (1)(2).

Criteria

Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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Rationale

First National Bank has not used its PAC donations or lobbying for ideological purposes (1)(2)(3).

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September 22, 2023

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