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US banks named as being among least ethical UK operators

TheGuardian

A new study scores the best and the worst accounts based on key issues such as climate and tax avoidance Two US banking giants which launched accounts in the UK have been ranked among the “worst” providers by researchers because of their policies on issues such as the climate crisis and weapons.

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JPMC: Why Working-Capital Trade Finance Is On The Rise

PYMNTS

Although the 2008 financial crisis jolted the world economy, the financial conditions leading up to the disruption had been a long time coming. It’s perhaps the biggest economic difference between then and the current climate, in which a global pandemic thrust millions of workers in the U.S. An Innovation Opportunity.

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Supporting the Financial Services Industry Sustainability Journey

Cisco

As climate change and the impacts of the carbon-based economy are becoming a centerstage conundrum across the globe, driving shareholder value is no longer the only goal for financial institutions (FIs). Cisco Commits $100 Million to Help Address Climate Crisis. Additional Resources: .

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Oracle Financial: Banks And Corporates Can Improve Supply Chain Financing – Together

PYMNTS

Economic challenges brought on by the COVID crisis have heightened the need for businesses to manage supply chains more efficiently, and in many cases that means turning to banks for the help they need. Making money churn through the business is how any company makes more money.”.

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Healthcare's Back Office Catches Up To The Industry's Digitization Push

PYMNTS

Telehealth services were already gaining traction, but the coronavirus crisis ushered in a wave of adoptions, and placed digital-first services front and center for many providers. On the back end, however, many workflows — payments included — remain stuck in the past. Remote Working Opportunity.

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Deep Dive: Why BNPL Could Push SMBs Into The eCommerce Spotlight

PYMNTS

percent year over year in Q2 as the health crisis kept many shoppers from heading to brick-and-mortar storefronts. SMBs and other smaller retailers competing in the digital environment must therefore find ways to engage customers from the moment they access sites all the way through checkout. retailers rose 44.4

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The ICBA 22/23 executive committee is all in

Independent Banker

I’m looking forward to working with our executive committee and board of directors over the next year,” she says, “as we serve ICBA’s mission to create and promote an environment where community banks flourish.”. ICBA president and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey echoes this sentiment. ICBA executive committee (from left).