Credit Suisse Responds to Floods in Canada with a Donation to the Red Cross

NEW YORK, June 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Credit Suisse in conjunction with the Credit Suisse Americas Foundation today announced a $50,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross. These much needed funds will support the Canadian Red Cross's important efforts to assist the many communities impacted by the floods in Southern Alberta.

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"Our thoughts are with all those Albertans affected by the devastating flooding, including our clients, colleagues and friends.  Our hope is that our donation will facilitate important early relief efforts," said Ron Lloyd, Chairman and CEO of Credit Suisse Canada. 

Tom Greenberg, Head of Canada Energy Investment Banking and the Calgary office, added, "Calgary and the Southern Alberta communities will continue to have our support as they rebuild."

The Canadian Red Cross has sent staff and volunteers and is working closely with local officials to support evacuees.   They continue to send financial resources and disaster relief teams to assist those in need. For more information on the Red Cross relief efforts in the region go to www.redcross.ca.

Credit Suisse AG

Credit Suisse AG is one of the world's leading financial services providers and is part of the Credit Suisse group of companies (referred to here as 'Credit Suisse'). As an integrated bank, Credit Suisse is able to offer clients its expertise in the areas of private banking, investment banking and asset management from a single source. Credit Suisse provides specialist advisory services, comprehensive solutions and innovative products to companies, institutional clients and high net worth private clients worldwide, and also to retail clients in Switzerland. Credit Suisse is headquartered in Zurich and operates in over 50 countries worldwide. The group employs approximately 46,900 people. The registered shares (CSGN) of Credit Suisse's parent company, Credit Suisse Group AG, are listed in Switzerland and, in the form of American Depositary Shares (CS), in New York. Further information about Credit Suisse can be found at www.credit-suisse.com.

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