Charter One Financial, Inc. Sponsors National Association of Minority & Women-Owned Law Firms

The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to announce that Charter One Financial, Inc. has become a financial sponsor of the Association.

CLEVELAND, OH (PRWEB) June 25, 2004 -- The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to announce that Charter One Financial, Inc. has become a financial sponsor of the Association.

Our financial sponsorship of NAMWOLF provides an excellent opportunity for Charter One to support diversity initiatives within the legal community," stated Bob Vana, Chief Corporate Counsel and Secretary of Charter One Financial, Inc.

We are pleased to have a company such as Charter One sponsor our Association," said Emery K. Harlan, Board Chair of NAMWOLF. It is through the support of companies such as Charter One Financial, Inc. that we are able to promote and encourage the utilization of minority and women-owned law firms," he added.

Charter One Financial is a holding company whose main subsidiary, Charter One Bank, has more than 500 locations in Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Ohio, and Vermont. Targeting individuals and small to mid-sized businesses, Charter One offers deposit accounts, commercial and consumer loans, asset management and brokerage services. Charter One Financial, Inc. has a history of focusing on programs that benefit the community.

The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (www.namwolf.org) was founded in June, 2001. It is a national trade association comprising a select group of minority and women-owned law firms who exhibit excellence in the legal profession. The primary aim of the organization is to advocate for the utilization of minority and women-owned law firms by major corporations and public entities throughout the United States.