Andrew Plepler engages with a broad range of consumer and community stakeholders to help inform and shape the bank’s strategies. Plepler is Chair of the bank’s National Community Advisory Council, which brings together public and private sector leaders to provide external perspectives and advise the bank on products, services, and responsible business practices. He also works to connect with partners to ensure the bank’s collaborations on programs (such as community development lending and investing, environmental sustainability, philanthropy, military support, arts and culture, and employee volunteer programs) are making financial lives better in communities around the world. Plepler founded and continues to serve on the board of the Washington, D.C.–based Urban Alliance Foundation, a nonprofit jobs and mentoring program that works with economically disadvantaged high school students.