First Independence Bank
Doris Portis has over 37 years of work experience in human resources. Doris is currently the Director of Human Resources at First Independence Bank. Previously, they worked at Advantage Living Centers where they served as the Corporate Director of Human Resources from 2019 to 2022 and as a Corp. HR Manager from 2018 to 2022. Prior to that, Doris worked at Detroit Medical Center as a Senior HR Business Consultant from 2007 to 2018. Doris also worked at St. John Providence Health System as a Human Resources Representative from 1998 to 2007 and at Carlyle Center for Mental Health as a Human Resources Supervisor from 1985 to 1998.
Doris Portis, MSA, MS has a diverse education history. Doris obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Management from Davenport University's Detroit College of Business. Following this, they pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Capella University. Additionally, they also hold a Master of Science in Administration (MSA) degree with a specialization in Business Administration and Leadership from Central Michigan University.
First Independence Bank
First Independence Bank’s mission is to be a beacon for capital accumulation for individuals and business entities by delivering financial services with an affinity for under-served and minority communities. First Independence Bank opened its doors on May 11, 1970. We have served the banking needs of the Detroit Metropolitan area for over 50 years and remain one of two banks headquartered in the City of Detroit, as well as the only African American‐owned bank headquartered in the State of Michigan. Treasury Management Services are generally managed from our Headquarters on Woodward Avenue in Detroit. Regarding our Bank On approved seal for 2023-2024: The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (“CFE”) owns common law certification mark rights in the “Bank On” seal (the “Certification Mark”). As the provider of a banking account that has been certified as meeting CFE's Bank On National Account Standards (the "Standards"), you (“Licensee”) and your agents are hereby licensed to use the Certification Mark, a digital copy of which is provided herewith. By use of the Certification Mark, Licensee agrees to the following terms: Licensee acknowledges that CFE owns the entire right, title and interest to the Certification Mark. CFE hereby grants to Licensee a non-exclusive, non-assignable, non-sublicensable license to use the Certification Mark in association with the provision of the First Choice Checking account (the "Account") to the public. The term of this license shall commence on the date the Account was certified as meeting the Standards and shall terminate on the last day of the latest calendar year displayed on the Certification Mark. Licensee is not entitled to use the Certification Mark other than under the terms of this license. Licensee acknowledges that license rights to use this Certification Mark are contingent upon the Account’s continued compliance with the terms upon which certification was determined and granted.