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ANDROSCOGGIN BANK HONORED AS A GOLD WINNER IN DIVERISTY, EQUITY,
INCLUSION & BELONGING FOR THE 5TH ANNUAL ANTHEM AWARDS
Lewiston, Maine — November 18th, 2025 –
Androscoggin Bank announced today that it
has been named a Gold Winner in The 5th
Annual Anthem Awards under the category of
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, for
their film “The Roots of a Neighborhood”.
Anthem Winners are selected by the
International Academy of Digital Arts and
Sciences. Judges for the 5th Annual Anthem
Awards include Nancy Brown, Chief Executive
Officer, American Heart Association; Anjelika Lours’ Kour, Creative Director & Managing Partner,
DD.NYC®; Miguel Castro, Head of Global Media Partnerships, Gates Foundation; Belén Frau, Global
Communication & Positioning Manager, IKEA; Heather Malenshek, SVP & Chief Marketing Officer, Land
O’Lakes, Inc.; Singleton Beato, Global EVP, Chief DEI Officer, McCann Worldgroup; Trovon Williams, Sr.
Vice President of Marketing & Communications, NAACP; Lauren Garcimonde-Fisher, Vice President of
Brand, Planned Parenthood; Roma McCaig, Chief Public Affairs and Impact Officer, REI Co-op; Brett
Peters, Global Lead, TikTok for Good, TikTok; and Michelle Waring, Steward for Sustainability and
Everyday Good, Tom’s of Maine, among others.
“This has been a challenging year for the impact sector, but the Winners of the 5th Annual Anthem
Awards have shown their resilience and continued commitment to a better tomorrow,” said Anthem
Awards General Manager, Patricia McLoughlin. “This year’s winners are a source of hope, and I am
excited to celebrate their work with the world today.”
Androscoggin Bank’s film, “The Roots of a Neighborhood” highlights their innovative Accessible Islamic
Home Financing Alternative. This program provides Maine’s growing Muslim community with a faithaligned path to homeownership, removing barriers created by conventional interest-based mortgages.
Created through collaboration with local nonprofit partners, the solution is designed to be both
culturally responsive and financially sustainable. Since launch, it has helped numerous families move
from renting to owning, enabling them to build equity, stability, and long-term financial security.
The film itself was produced for Androscoggin Bank by BBC Storyworks Commercial Productions as part
of their “Common Good” series, showcasing Certified B Corporations from around the world.
“This recognition is deeply meaningful because ‘The Roots of a Neighborhood’ captures the heart of
what we strive to do every day,” said Neil Kiely, CEO of Androscoggin Bank. “We believe banking should
open doors—not close them—and this film gave us the opportunity to share how that belief can
transform lives when financial institutions listen, partner, and build solutions alongside their
communities.”
The 5th Annual Anthem Awards received more than 2,000 submissions from 42 countries worldwide. By
amplifying the voices that spark global change, the Anthem Awards are defining a new benchmark for
impactful work that inspires others to take action in their communities.
About Androscoggin Bank:
Headquartered in Lewiston, Maine, Androscoggin Bank has been independent for 154 years. In 2021,
the Bank became a Certified B Corporation™, joining only a handful other banks nationally to meet the
highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal
accountability. The team at Androscoggin is eager to empower Maine’s business owners to improve
their financial lives and continue to fuel economic growth for the state. To further this work, the Bank
has recently launched a Sustainable Impact Program, designed to direct deposits to support lending in
key areas that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Androscoggin Bank is
Member FDIC.
