Giv Local Partners with Kish Bank
Giv Local is thrilled to announce
a new “gift back” program with Kish Bank.
Both local to State College, PA, the two civic-minded organizations have collaborated to maximize the social change in the community they call home.
Businesses using Kish Bank’s credit and debit card processing services now also benefit from Giv Local’s payment solutions. When a business leverages Giv Local’s services, a portion of the business’s card processing fees will be redirected as a donation to a verified nonprofit of the company’s choosing. As an additional benefit to the program, Giv Local’s rates are competitive and can match or beat what a partnered business would pay for a different processor.
From the left, Kish Bank COO Greg Hayes, Sam Buckley, Shizuka Buckley and Christian Baum, Giv Local co-founders. Photo provided by Kish Bank.
Giv Local founders Shizuka Buckley, Sam Buckley, and Christian Baum, initially bonded over their common love of gaming and shared mission to make meaningful change in their communities. In partnering with Kish Bank, the companies have bonded over their common belief that the greatest impact can be made when efforts for change are backed by the businesses, organizations, and individuals of one’s community.
“The health of our communities and the role Kish plays is, and always has been, mission-critical to us,” says Kish Bank COO and president Greg Hayes. “Our partnership with Giv Local is just one opportunity we can give our customers to be involved in making a difference in areas that matter to them.”
Kish Bank has been known for its commitment to the community, identifying it as both a core value and a strategic priority for the business. Working in conjunction with nonprofit organizations from the very start, Kish aims to improve the quality of life wherever its customers, partners, and employees live and work.
Giv Local has also been crafted with community at its core, aiming to give leverage to those who have wanted to make a change but needed an extra boost to make an impact. “We’re giving small businesses, who may not have the budget to give back to organizations they are passionate about, a means to give – without costing them extra money,” notes Giv co-founder Sam Buckley.
