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Corporate Citizenship

Corporate Governance

"Do the right thing". That’s one of our guiding principles. Our governance practices fully comply with governance laws, rules, and regulations.
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Economic Development Loans and Investments

We develop and support programs that not only rebuild the brick and mortar structures of local neighborhoods, but also help revitalize the social and economic well-being of the community.
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Supporting Children and Families

We are committed to finding and investing in programs that enhance the lives of the children and families in our communities.
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Financial Education

We developed a financial education program to empower our consumers, our communities, youth and our associates with the tools and resources to make smart financial decisions.
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Contributions and Partnerships

Our philanthropy program provides grants to national and local organizations that support education, financial literacy and community development initiatives.  In addition, we build partnerships with nonprofit organizations with missions that compliment these focus areas.
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Environmental Sustainability

Every day, we strive to ensure that we operate our business in an environmentally sound and socially responsible manner and seek to raise awareness of sustainability best practices among our shareholders, consumers, associates and suppliers.
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Community Involvement

Community Involvement

Capital One Bank invests in our local communities, working with partners to support affordable housing, economic development, financial education and education programs. Learn More. 

See Capital One's Public Commitment and the 2012 Capital One Public Commitment Progress Report.

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"Whether through targeted financial services or community involvement, Capital One's goal is to give people opportunities to reach their potential."
—Rich Fairbank, Chairman and CEO