MidFirst Bank Celebrates Employee Volunteerism and Community Impact with Community Connection Event

OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 27, 2026--

MidFirst Bank, the nation’s largest family-owned bank, held its Community Connection Event on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at its Oklahoma City campus. The event connected MidFirst employees with local nonprofit organizations, celebrating the Bank’s commitment to giving back to the communities it serves and creating lasting community impact.

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The event featured ten nonprofit organizations across MidFirst Bank’s five giving pillars: education and family services, health and research, arts and culture, environmental stewardship, and economic development. Employees learned the many ways these organizations are impacting the community and the volunteer opportunities they offer to get involved and make a difference. Participating organizations included the American Red Cross, Arts Council OKC, Boys & Girls Club of OKC, City Rescue, Infant Crisis Center, OKC Beautiful, Oklahoma Council for Economic Education (OCEE), Pivot, Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and United Way.

The event also featured a Financial Education table hosted by Emily Schwartz, MidFirst Bank's Director of Financial Education, in partnership with the OCEE. MidFirst Bank has partnered with many of the participating organizations for years, including an 18-year partnership with Infant Crisis Services. These longstanding relationships demonstrate MidFirst Bank’s sustained commitment to strengthening the communities it serves.

“At MidFirst Bank, giving back isn’t just something we do. It’s who we are,” said Todd Dobson, Chief Executive Officer of MidFirst Bank. “Year after year, our team members show up for the community with remarkable generosity, volunteering thousands of hours to strengthen the communities where we live and work. The Community Connection Event is a celebration of that spirit and a reminder that the impact our employees make beyond our walls is equally as important as the work they do inside them. We are proud to foster a culture where service is encouraged, and we look forward to seeing that commitment grow.”

MidFirst gives each full-time employee paid volunteer time annually, supplemented by a robust calendar of company-organized volunteer opportunities. MidFirst employees’ volunteer hours across the country are a testament to the Bank’s dedication to community engagement.

About MidFirst Bank

With over $42 billion in assets, Oklahoma City‑based MidFirst Bank is the largest privately owned bank in the United States. MidFirst operates banking locations in Oklahoma, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Texas and Utah, and provides commercial lending, wealth management, private banking and mortgage servicing nationwide.

MidFirst demonstrates a strong commitment to community investment through philanthropy, volunteerism and partnerships with organizations that advance healthcare, education, and civic development in the markets it serves. For more information on MidFirst Bank visit midfirst.com.

MidFirst Bank Celebrates Employee Volunteerism and Community Impact with Community Connection Event

MidFirst Bank Celebrates Employee Volunteerism and Community Impact with Community Connection Event

MidFirst Bank Celebrates Employee Volunteerism and Community Impact with Community Connection Event

MidFirst Bank Celebrates Employee Volunteerism and Community Impact with Community Connection Event

MidFirst Bank Celebrates Employee Volunteerism and Community Impact with Community Connection Event

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 27, 2026--

Downy Rinse, the odor-fighting fabric rinse from Procter & Gamble, today announced a new partnership with Soccer Shots, the #1 trusted youth soccer program for children ages 18 months to 8 years old. Downy is committed to helping remove stubborn uniform odors and residues in just one wash* rather than simply masking them — ensuring the focus remains on the memories made on the field, not the laundry that follows.

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For many families, Soccer Shots represents a child's first introduction to a sport — a vital milestone where they begin building confidence and character through the joy of play. Downy Rinse is proud to support these early achievements by helping parents care for that first uniform. The formula penetrates deep into fabrics to help remove the impossible odors that follow these young athletes home, ensuring a fresh jersey for every game.

"We are delighted to partner with Soccer Shots and join families as they experience their child’s very first introduction to sports,” said Redge Abueva, Vice President of North America Downy. “As parents, we want to give our children the best possible start, and that includes the confidence they feel stepping onto the field. Downy Rinse is designed to tackle even the most stubborn odors that standard detergents can leave behind. With freshness parents can rely on, our goal is to help send their little ones into the game feeling ready.”

“For Soccer Shots families, seeing their child step onto the field for the first time is an emotional first. How children feel during that experience matters, and the confidence they gain can stay with them for a lifetime. We are proud to partner with Downy Rinse, a brand that shares our belief in supporting families through the everyday parts of a child’s sports journey,” said Megan Bruton, Vice President, Marketing and Communications at Soccer Shots. “Together, we hope to further our mission of positively impacting the everyday lives of the families we serve, both on and off the field.”

The partnership expands Downy Rinse’s commitment to youth sports by preparing families to manage the laundry challenges of a new season. Through digital and social media, the collaboration highlights the real-life odor challenges that Downy Rinse is proven to solve.

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Downy Rinse Kicks Impossible Odors To The Curb Through New Partnership With Soccer Shots