September 20, 2024

Nurturing Future Stars: First Citizens 13-Year Partnership with SSFL

Press Release

(l-r) Sacha Syne, General Manager – Corporate and Investment Banking, First Citizens presents to Merere Gonzales, President – Secondary Schools Football League

The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) has kicked off another exciting season of school football engaging over 100 secondary schools in competition. First Citizens is excited to announce another year of partnership with the SSFL, continuing its 13-year commitment to developing young football talent and supporting youth development in the community. Building on the success of previous seasons, First Citizens is thrilled to strengthen its partnership with local schools and empower even more students to excel both on and off the field.

Sacha Syne, General Manager—Corporate and Investment Banking of First Citizens, shared the Group’s vision for the programme: “We are proud to partner with the SSFL for another season, continuing our investment in the future of our young athletes. Our goal is to provide opportunities for students to thrive not only in sports but also in their academic and personal growth. Football teaches invaluable lessons about teamwork, perseverance, and leadership, and we are excited to see these qualities shine on the field this season.”

Merere Gonzales, President – SSFL said, “We assist in nurturing future stars with the help of corporate sponsorship by trying to ensure that our schools (student-athletes) receive the financial support agreed upon, certainly intending to impact on Training Costs, Competition Fees (e.g.: Scholarship and Professional Contractual fees) and any other support that helps them to excel.

The ongoing season will culminate in a grand finale prize-giving ceremony, where top teams, standout players, and those who have demonstrated exceptional leadership will be recognised and rewarded. This year, First Citizens is also introducing new awards for academic excellence and sportsmanship, reinforcing the value of balanced growth.

As the new season continues, First Citizens remains dedicated to its mission of fostering youth talent, promoting sportsmanship, and building a brighter future for young athletes across the country.

First Citizens is a leading financial institution that enriches communities through various education, sports, and youth development initiatives. As part of its corporate social responsibility efforts, First Citizens partners with sports initiatives and community organisations to empower the next generation.

(l-r) Sacha Syne, General Manager – Corporate and Investment Banking, First Citizens presents to Merere Gonzales, President – Secondary Schools Football League
(c) Sacha Syne greeting the teams at the NGC Super Cup Opening Game earlier this month
Game Officials greeting the teams before the start of the game

Command	What it does
BAL	Retrieve balance for default account
BAL <Insert Nickname> For Example: BAL Sav1	Retrieve balance on a registered account using account nickname
BAL ALL	Retrieve balance for all registered account
HIST	Retrieve list of the 10 most recent transactions posted on default registered account
HIST <Insert Nickname> For Example: HIST Sav1	Retrieve list of the 10 most recent transactions posted on a registered account using a nickname
HIST d, from <date> to <date> For Example: HIST d, from 04-05-2020 to 06-05-2020	Retrieve list of posted transactions on default registered account with date range specified, (maximum of 10 transactions)
HIST <nickname> d, from <date> to <date> For Example: HIST Sav1 d, from 04-05-2020 to 06-05-2020	Retrieve list of posted transactions on a registered account using account nickname, within the date range specified,(maximum of 10 transactions)
HIST c, from <low cheque number > to <high cheque number> For Example: Hist c, from 200 to 205	Retrieve list of posted cheques on your default registered account, within the cheque range number range specified
HIST <nickname> c, from <low cheque number > to <high cheque number> For Example: Hist Chq1 c, from 200 to 205	Retrieve list of the posted cheques on your registered account, with a nickname, within the cheque number range specified
RTRA	Retrieve list of the 3 most recent posted transfers from your default registered account
RTRA <nickname> For Example: RTRA sav1	Retrieve a list of the 3 most recent posted transfers from your registered account with a nickname
RTRA ALL	Retrieve a list of the 3 most recent posted transfers from all your registered accounts
TRAN <nickname1> <nickname2> Amount For Example: tran ck1 ck2 100	Transfer amount between accounts using nicknames
TRAN <nickname1> <Amount> For Example: tran ck2 500	Transfer amount from the default registered account to the specified registered account using the nickname
TRAN <nickname1> <Amount> <Date> For Example: tran ck2 500 04-10-2020	Transfer amount from the default registered account to the specified registered account with the nickname, for a scheduled future date.
TRAN <nickname1> <nickname2> <Amount> <Date> For Example: tran sav1 ck1 500 04-10-2020	Transfer stated amount from a registered specified nicknamed account to a second registered nicknamed account, for a scheduled future date.
HELP BAL	Retrieve information on the format of the balance commands
HELP TRAN	Retrieve information on the format of the Transfer commands
HELP RTRA	Retrieve information on the format of the Recent Transfers commands
HELP HIST	Retrieve information on the format of the Account History commands
HELP	Retrieve information on the format of the Help command
STOP	Unsubscribe your mobile device from receiving First Citizens SMS Alert messages

Nurturing Future Stars: First Citizens 13-Year Partnership with SSFL

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