Applied Card Systems and Cross Country Bank to Close in Observance of September 11.Business Editors BOCA RATON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 30, 2002 In commemoration of the first anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, all offices of Applied Card Systems and its affiliate, Cross Country Bank will be closed. Rocco A. Abessinio, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the privately held companies said, "It is our way of paying tribute to the heroes of 9/11. Our country was deeply effected by the terrorist attacks and the lingering effects will be felt for years to come, particularly by the families, friends and associates of those who lost their lives." Abessinio added, "We must not forget those who were killed and the fact that our country must remain on guard against its enemies. Therefore, we are supportive of the growing sentiment of making the observance of September 11 a national holiday." Applied Card Systems and Cross Country Bank, which donated $1 million to the September 11th Fund The September 11th Fund was created by the New York Community Trust [1] and the United Way of New York City[2] in response to the destruction of the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001. last year, employ approximately 4,500 Associates. Applied Card has operations centers in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania Glen Mills is a town (population less than 1,000) located in Thornbury Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, about 17 miles from Philadelphia. Glen Mills is known for its gardens and its golf course. ; Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton ("bōkə rə-tōn") is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida incorporated in May 1925. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. ; Huntington and Beckley, West Virginia Beckley is a city in Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA and founded on April 4, 1838. The 2006 population was estimated to be 16,828 by the U.S. Census Bureau[1]. Early in its history, the town was known as Beckleyville and Raleigh Court House. ; and Ashland, Kentucky. Cross Country Bank is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware and is a leading issuer of credit cards in the nonprime market. "This day off will provide our Associates time to reflect, in their own way, the significance of this memorial observance," Abessinio said. |
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