NASSAU (THE BAHAMAS) – JANUARY 26, 2024 — In a powerful testament to human connection
and dedication, RBC Royal Bank celebrated the exceptional commitment of nearly 100 colleagues from
across the globe, during the RBC Global Citizens Conference, held from January 18-23, in The Bahamas.
The award, which was started in 2016, celebrates employees who are active volunteers both inside and
outside of RBC, and who create positive social change through their actions. The recipients, including
four from the Caribbean – Roxanna Cordner, Trinidad & Tobago; Wendy Riberio, Trinidad & Tobago;
Joanaila Geerman-Lacle, Aruba; Claricia Hart-Sprott, St. Maarten – were recognized for going above
and beyond to breathe life into RBC’s purpose of helping communities prosper. As part of the activities,
donations were also made to two Bahamian NGOs.

Award recipients Roxanna Cordner and Claricia Hart-Sprott expressed profound gratitude and
inspiration.

“It is great to be among people who do so much for their community and it’s just an overwhelming feeling for me coming from the tiny island of Tobago to see everybody else from all over the world do their part in order to make this world a better place,” Cordner said.

“I’ve met some lovely colleagues from all around RBC and it’s just amazing what connectivity, teamwork,
and collaboration can accomplish when we work together. The activities that we have participated in
help build community and show the strength of the RBC family,” Hart-Sprott said.

The conference provides recipients and their guests with cultural immersion through community
activations, volunteering, networking with like-minded peers from around the world, and an opportunity
to interact with top executives – plus some fun!

“As we celebrate the remarkable dedication of our RBC Global Citizens, we’re reminded of the power of
collective action,” said LaSonya Missick, RBC’s Managing Director, The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos.
“The commitment of these individuals to our core purpose of helping communities prosper, is not just
inspiring, it’s a driving force for the positive impact we aim to achieve globally. Their passion and
leadership in community engagement reach far beyond their day-to-day roles and exemplify what it truly
means to be a Global Citizen,” she added.

During the conference, the Global Citizens engaged in two hands-on community initiatives with The
Bahamas National Trust (BNT) and the Agricultural Development Organization (ADO). These initiatives
serve to underscore the importance of environmental stewardship and sustainability, echoing RBC’s
commitment to nurturing the environment.

In addition to the Global Citizens volunteering at BNT and ADO, RBC further demonstrated its
commitment to community and environmental sustainability by donating BSD $10,000 to each of the
organizations. These contributions will aid in furthering their vital missions, providing resources to
sustain and expand their impactful programs.

Last year, the Bank donated BSD $20,000 to the BNT to support its ongoing work to protect The
Bahamas environment. The donation was part of a stop over to The Bahamas that also celebrated that
year’s Global Citizen recipients. Furthermore, the Bank contributed an additional BSD $50,000 to ADO
to assist in funding the development of community greenhouse gardens and providing backyard garden
kits to neighborhoods throughout The Bahamas.

IMAGE CAPTIONS
RBC Global Citizens 1 – LaSonya Missick, RBC’s Regional Vice President Personal & Private Banking
and RBC FINCO and Managing Director, The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands presents a digital
transfer receipt for $10,000 to Chantal Curtis, BNT’s Parks Planner and New Providence Parks Manager.
RBC Global Citizens 2, 3, 4 – RBC’s Global Citizens volunteered at The Bahamas National Trust.
RBC Global Citizens 5 – Lolita Guerrera, RBC’s Vice President Commercial Markets and Rev. Patrick
Paul, Agriculture Development Organization.
RBC Global Citizens 6, 7, 8 – RBC Global Citizens volunteered with the Agriculture Development
Organization.

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About RBC in the Caribbean
With 115 years of dedicated service to the region, RBC has a presence in 10 countries and territories,
with 38 branches and over 2,800+ employees serving more than half a million clients. As one of the
Caribbean’s leading diversified financial services companies, RBC provides personal and commercial
banking, wealth management, corporate and investment banking, insurance and trust and asset
management services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, small businesses, general
commercial entities, regional and multi-national corporations and governments. For more information,
please visit rbc.com/caribbean.

About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to
delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their
imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients
thrive and communities prosper. As Canada’s biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based
on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and
providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other
countries. Learn more at rbc.com.

We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community
investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at rbc.com/community-social-impact.