Driving momentum for local communities

At JPMorganChase, we believe our business is only as strong as the communities we serve. That’s why we are committed to helping advance economic growth across the country by working closely with customers, local government, and community partners.

This summer, this effort came to life on the road. JPMorganChase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon, along with senior leaders, set out on our 2025 bus tour through the American South. Their mission was simple: meet people where they are, listen to, and learn from local customers, employees, government, community and business leaders —about how we can continue to invest in the future of their communities.

Mississippi: all in on local partnerships

The tour began in Jackson, Mississippi, where senior leaders first visited our Downtown Jackson branch and met with employees, gaining valuable insights into the community's needs.

Following this, they attended the All in Mississippi summit, an event that brought together community leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to focus on advancing Mississippi’s economic future. The conversations centered on tackling challenges like workforce development, small business support, and expanding opportunity to more communities.

For JPMorganChase, the summit was more than a stop on the tour; it was a chance to listen directly to local communities and understand how we can play a role in unlocking their economic potential. By working alongside state leaders and community partners in Mississippi, we’re helping to fuel local innovation, boost financial health, back small businesses, and support Mississippi's growth for generations to come.

Alabama: expanding capital access

In Birmingham, we visited our new Downtown branch and announced a $2 million philanthropic commitment to launch the Alabama Capital Access Collaborative, a new initiative designed to expand access to capital for small businesses across the state. Many entrepreneurs, particularly those outside of metro areas, face barriers in securing the financing they need to grow. This collaborative will provide local lenders flexible capital, technical assistance, and support for entrepreneurs to efficiently run their businesses, helping to close that gap.

During our visit, we also met with clients in both Birmingham and Huntsville and visited a branch in Huntsville. The effort builds on our firm’s broader expansion across the state, including tripling our number of branches, and our belief that small businesses are the backbone of local economies. By creating pathways for entrepreneurs to secure funding, the collaborative will help businesses scale and grow. As Jamie Dimon emphasized during the visit, investing in small businesses isn’t just about individual success stories—it’s about strengthening entire communities and ensuring more people can participate in the state’s success.

Atlanta: investing in affordable housing

In Atlanta, our leaders convened an affordable housing roundtable with local nonprofits, policymakers, and business leaders to discuss solutions to one of the region’s most press challenges: housing affordability. While there have been tremendous efforts across sectors to ensure Atlanta residents have access to safe and affordable housing, data shows metro Atlanta is experiencing a decline in affordable properties, potentially creating ripple effects across employment and financial instability.

The conversation focused on innovative approaches to increase and preserve affordable housing, lessons learned from past efforts and policy solutions that can help accelerate construction.

The roundtable also underscored the importance of a collaborative approach and utilizing both our business and philanthropic resources to make a difference. Since 2010, JPMorganChase has financed over $220 million to help create or preserve nearly 1,400 affordable housing units and invested more than $14 million in equity in the greater Atlanta area. Additionally, in February 2025, JPMorganChase committed $3.75 million in philanthropic support to Atlanta-area organizations working to close the housing affordability gap. These investments are helping address complex barriers to homeownership, such as heirs’ property issues, and expanding the city’s access to affordable housing.

For us, the takeaway from Atlanta was clear: tackling the housing crisis requires both smart policy and strong partnerships to ensure people can live where they work and work where they live.

South Carolina: community connections

In Greenville, we hosted a client reception to connect with the community we proudly serve. By leveraging our expertise, insights, and resources, we aim to help them achieve their goals, contributing to the state's vibrant communities and economy.

As we grow in South Carolina, we are increasing our local investments, including hiring more employees and adding new branches. By supporting key industries, including advanced manufacturing, real estate, technology, and local government entities, and working with community leaders, we aim to help drive job growth and strengthen the local economy, building a stronger economy and more prosperous communities.

North Carolina: a milestone for growth

The tour concluded in North Carolina, where JPMorganChase celebrated the opening of its 1,000^th branch built since 2018, a major milestone in our expansion across the U.S. The event marked both a symbolic and practical commitment to being part of one of the fastest-growing regions in the U.S.

The new branch reflects our strategy of meeting customers where they are and increasing access to banking services and supporting communities both in North Carolina and across the U.S.

Local leaders in Charlotte and Raleigh noted that expanding physical access to banking services strengthens not only consumer choice but also economic opportunity for residents and small businesses alike.

The bus doesn’t stop here.

The bus tour isn’t just about showing up. It’s about listening closely and acting on what we hear. Each stop brings real insights from employees, customers, and community partners that shape how we do business. The lessons don’t end on the road; each mile strengthens our resolve to invest in people, places, and the future of every local economy so we can better serve them and grow together.

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