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PNC Bank’s Eugene Allen Explains How to Get Engaged and Registered Under PNC’s Supplier Registry

New opportunities are best seen on the website once you register; PNC is making an effort to bring more transparency to available procurement opportunities as we move into the new year.
Eugene Allen, Supplier Diversity In-Market Chair VP, Business Banking - Relationship Manager 1, PNC Bank

 

1. Tell us how PNC has been fairing since COVID-19 has been the feature focus in our lives?
PNC made a dedicated focus to do a few things in the communities they serve in a couple of ways:
As a business we maneuvered over thousands employees to assist our business clients with their PPP funding applications from beginning to end – we literally were on the phones remotely from Monday to Sunday gathering docs, calculating amounts of funding; brainstorming how to get the client the largest amounts needed to continue running their business; we also made a commitment to assist communities that are underserved by putting aside 1 billion dollars to help organizations, agencies and the like that help those same communities that need resources, funds, support to advance the cause of creating a more even playing field for those who need it
 
2. Tell us about PNC’s commitment to minority business/supplier diversity lending inclusion?
PNC has stepped outside of the norm and made a conscious effort to not only talk about ways to assist minority businesses and enhance our supplier diversity platform they did some major things. Since 2019 they put in place throughout the PNC footprint in-market Supply Diversity leaders. These in-market leaders focus on engaging minority owned businesses including women/veterans; LGBTQ; Hispanic; African American etc and bring them the resources; supply diversity instructions on registration as well as guidance on financial strengths/weaknesses of their business with a financial analysis. They also partner with local agencies & government organizations that are in the communities and service these clients as well. For the upcoming year PNC has developed a new platform specifically for the engagement of our local minority business. They are called Minority Business Development Officers who will have deeper resources; more streamlined processes that will allow our business community to grow.
 
3. Tell us how one can get engaged and registered under PNC’s supplier registry?
The easiest way to get engaged is go to our website www.PNC.com and you will find the search engine and put in “Supply Diversity” that will lead you to where you can register your business. I also recommend reaching out to me so we can discuss how to help your business as you work toward growth: Here are a few links to find out more on how to get involved
 
https://www.pnc.com/en/about-pnc/corporate-responsibility/diversity-and-inclusion/supplier-diversity.html
 
https://www.pnc.com/en/about-pnc/corporate-responsibility/supplier-diversity.html
 
 
4. Tell us how one can learn about new procurement opportunities coming out of PNC and does one need to be registered with you to learn about these new opportunities?
New opportunities are best seen on the website once you register; PNC is making an effort to bring more transparency to available procurement opportunities as we move into the new year
 
5. What type of diverse supplier or minority business certifications does PNC accept?
The only requirements is to be diversity certified & to be recognized as one of these listed entities:
Racial/ethnic minorities (African Americans, Asian-Indian Americans, Asian-Pacific Americans, Alaska Natives, Hispanics, and Native Americans)
Women
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT)
Veterans and service disabled veterans
People with disabilities
Small Business per the SBA Guidelines
6. What separates or distinguishes PNC from the other commercial banks?
I think what really separates PNC from other banks is truly the people who work within the walls of the institution. Every bank has a diversity program, community outreach initiative, even departments that look to help those that need resources. At the end of the day it’s people like the ones I have on my team that have a passion to truly help the business community they serve by getting out there, talking to each business owner and finding out what they really need to help them grow their business.

1. Tell us how PNC has been fairing since COVID-19 has been the feature focus in our lives?

PNC made a dedicated focus to do a few things in the communities they serve in a couple of ways:

 

As a business we maneuvered over thousands employees to assist our business clients with their PPP funding applications from beginning to end – we literally were on the phones remotely from Monday to Sunday gathering docs, calculating amounts of funding; brainstorming how to get the client the largest amounts needed to continue running their business; we also made a commitment to assist communities that are underserved by putting aside 1 billion dollars to help organizations, agencies and the like that help those same communities that need resources, funds, support to advance the cause of creating a more even playing field for those who need it 

 

2. Tell us about PNC’s commitment to minority business/supplier diversity lending inclusion?


PNC has stepped outside of the norm and made a conscious effort to not only talk about ways to assist minority businesses and enhance our supplier diversity platform they did some major things. Since 2019 they put in place throughout the PNC footprint in-market Supply Diversity leaders. These in-market leaders focus on engaging minority owned businesses including women/veterans; LGBTQ; Hispanic; African American etc and bring them the resources; supply diversity instructions on registration as well as guidance on financial strengths/weaknesses of their business with a financial analysis. They also partner with local agencies & government organizations that are in the communities and service these clients as well. For the upcoming year PNC has developed a new platform specifically for the engagement of our local minority business. They are called Minority Business Development Officers who will have deeper resources; more streamlined processes that will allow our business community to grow. 

 

3. Tell us how one can get engaged and registered under PNC’s supplier registry?


The easiest way to get engaged is go to our website www.PNC.com and you will find the search engine and put in “Supply Diversity” that will lead you to where you can register your business. I also recommend reaching out to me so we can discuss how to help your business as you work toward growth: Here are a few links to find out more on how to get involved

 
https://www.pnc.com/en/about-pnc/corporate-responsibility/diversity-and-inclusion/supplier-diversity.html
 
https://www.pnc.com/en/about-pnc/corporate-responsibility/supplier-diversity.html
 
 
4. Tell us how one can learn about new procurement opportunities coming out of PNC and does one need to be registered with you to learn about these new opportunities?

 

New opportunities are best seen on the website once you register; PNC is making an effort to bring more transparency to available procurement opportunities as we move into the new year

 
5. What type of diverse supplier or minority business certifications does PNC accept?

 

The only requirements is to be diversity certified & to be recognized as one of these listed entities:

 

  • Racial/ethnic minorities (African Americans, Asian-Indian Americans, Asian-Pacific Americans, Alaska Natives, Hispanics, and Native Americans)
  • Women
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT)
  • Veterans and service disabled veterans
  • People with disabilities
  • Small Business per the SBA Guidelines

 

6. What separates or distinguishes PNC from the other commercial banks?


I think what really separates PNC from other banks is truly the people who work within the walls of the institution. Every bank has a diversity program, community outreach initiative, even departments that look to help those that need resources. At the end of the day it’s people like the ones I have on my team that have a passion to truly help the business community they serve by getting out there, talking to each business owner and finding out what they really need to help them grow their business.

 

Contact Information: 

 

Eugene Allen

Supplier Diversity In-Market Chair

VP, Business Banking - Relationship Manager 1

240-249 9052

412-807-6080

NMLS ID: 446303

37650 Oak Station Dr

Charlotte Hall, Md 20622

C5-C445-01-1

PNC Bank

eugene.allen@pnc.com
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