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HSBC is latest bank to pledge net-zero financed emissions by mid-century

GreenBiz

HSBC is latest bank to pledge net-zero financed emissions by mid-century. HSBC has become the latest bank to commit to achieving net-zero financed emissions, announcing Monday that it intends to align its portfolio of investments and debt financing with global climate targets by mid-century. Cecilia Keating. Tue, 10/13/2020 - 00:46.

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How Opportunity International Empowers Financial Inclusion Through Digital Banking

3BL Media

This partnership provided Opportunity with the resources to launch a suite of digital banking products and services to increase financial inclusion among people who are un- and under-banked, and get better insight into their business operations to evaluate the effectiveness of their programs and resources.

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JLL Acquires Clean Energy-Focused Investment Bank Javelin Capital

ESG Today

Real estate and investment management-focused services provider JLL announced today the acquisition of renewable energy-focused investment banking firm Javelin Capital, in a move described by the company as aimed at expanding its U.S.

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How the Big Five banks are quietly squeezing billions out of Canadians

Corporate Knights

In contrast with the top five banks in the United States, which hold just over a third of the market, Canada’s Big Five famously dominate around 90% of the market for financial services. All the while, Canadian banks are quietly pulling in billions a year on a yawning gap between the rates paid to savers and charged to borrowers.

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Fifth Third Employees Fight Food Insecurity and Support Communities on Annual “Fifth Third Day”

3BL Media

CINCINNATI, May 8, 2025 /3BL/ - Fifth Third Banks (NASDAQ: FITB) nearly 19,000 employees celebrated the annual Fifth Third Day by volunteering and donating to fight food insecurity within their local communities across the Banks 11-state footprint. Fifth Third Bank, National Association is a federally chartered institution.

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Fifth Third Gives Families a College Savings Head Start for “Fifth Third Day”

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Since 2017, Fifth Third Babies has delivered more than $730,000 in 529 plan funding to the families of nearly 700 babies born on 5/3 through partnerships with 125 hospitals across seven states. based banks to have been named among Ethispheres Worlds Most Ethical Companies for several years. For complete sweepstakes rules visit 53.com/babies.

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U.S. Bank Helps California Students Upskill Restaurant Industry Knowledge

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Bank company blog For many people, life’s most helpful knowledge comes from learning on the job. Bank is supporting job training for high-school students pursuing a career in the restaurant industry. Bank community affairs manager for California. Originally published on U.S. To learn more about how U.S

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