Androscoggin Bank announced today that it has been named a Gold Winner in The 5th Annual Anthem Awards under the category of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, for their film “The Roots of a Neighborhood”.
Anthem Winners are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Judges for the 5th Annual Anthem Awards include Nancy Brown, Chief Executive Officer, American Heart Association; Anjelika Lours’ Kour, Creative Director & Managing Partner, DD.NYC®; Miguel Castro, Head of Global Media Partnerships, Gates Foundation; Belén Frau, Global Communication & Positioning Manager, IKEA; Heather Malenshek, SVP & Chief Marketing Officer, Land O’Lakes, Inc.; Singleton Beato, Global EVP, Chief DEI Officer, McCann Worldgroup; Trovon Williams, Sr. Vice President of Marketing & Communications, NAACP; Lauren Garcimonde-Fisher, Vice President of Brand, Planned Parenthood; Roma McCaig, Chief Public Affairs and Impact Officer, REI Co-op; Brett Peters, Global Lead, TikTok for Good, TikTok; and Michelle Waring, Steward for Sustainability and Everyday Good, Tom’s of Maine, among others.
“This has been a challenging year for the impact sector, but the Winners of the 5th Annual Anthem Awards have shown their resilience and continued commitment to a better tomorrow,” said Anthem Awards General Manager, Patricia McLoughlin. “This year’s winners are a source of hope, and I am excited to celebrate their work with the world today.”
Androscoggin Bank’s film, “The Roots of a Neighborhood” highlights their innovative Accessible Islamic Home Financing Alternative. This program provides Maine’s growing Muslim community with a faith-aligned path to homeownership, removing barriers created by conventional interest-based mortgages. Created through collaboration with local nonprofit partners, the solution is designed to be both culturally responsive and financially sustainable. Since launch, it has helped numerous families move from renting to owning, enabling them to build equity, stability, and long-term financial security.
The film itself was produced for Androscoggin Bank by BBC Storyworks Commercial Productions as part of their “Common Good” series, showcasing Certified B Corporations from around the world.
“This recognition is deeply meaningful because ‘The Roots of a Neighborhood’ captures the heart of what we strive to do every day,” said Neil Kiely, CEO of Androscoggin Bank. “We believe banking should open doors—not close them—and this film gave us the opportunity to share how that belief can transform lives when financial institutions listen, partner, and build solutions alongside their communities.”
The 5th Annual Anthem Awards received more than 2,000 submissions from 42 countries worldwide. By amplifying the voices that spark global change, the Anthem Awards are defining a new benchmark for impactful work that inspires others to take action in their communities.
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