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Banks flout net-zero targets to cash in on the next LNG boom

Corporate Knights

Liquefied natural gas developers have expansion plans that could release 10 additional metric gigatons of climate pollution by 2030, and major banks and investors are enabling them to the tune of nearly $500 billion. Many large banks have pledged to reach net-zero emissions, yet they are still financing the LNG boom. Citigroup (U.S.)

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KeyBank’s Commitment to Building Relationships With Small and Middle Market Businesses Wins 12 National and Regional Best Bank Awards From Coalition Greenwich

3BL Media

CLEVELAND , March 24, 2025 /3BL/ - KeyBank is being recognized for its support of small and middle market business clients with twelve 2025 Best Bank Awards in middle market banking and small business. Best Bank Values Long-Term Relationships for Middle Market Banking in the U.S.

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Vancity Restores Profitability and Stays True to Its Co-Operative Values

3BL Media

In 2024, Vancity initiated a values-led transformation focused on improving member service and restoring profitability, while staying true to its co-operative values. 2024 reporting reflects Vancitys dual focus on material financial risks and broader social and environmental impacts. Report highlights include: $12.1B

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Deeper Bank Relationships Can Elevate Small Businesses

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Consequently, some meaningful relationships go underdevelopedincluding the important relationship between small business owner and bank. Its not that small business owners dont value their bank. The bank is home to their accounts and the place to deposit and withdraw money. So, what differentiates one bank from another?

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Canadian Banks Follow U.S. Peers Out of Net Zero Banking Alliance

ESG Today

Most of Canadas major banks have elected to exit the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), continuing a largely North America-focused exodus from the UN-backed coalition of banks dedicated to advancing global net zero goals through their financing activities, kicked off last month by their Wall Street peers.

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KeyBank’s Certified Cash Flow Advisor Program Transforms Business Banking Through Expert Consultation

3BL Media

The certification program is reshaping business banking by focusing on a consultative approach that empowers owner-operators in addressing their complex financial needs. This approach represents a fundamental shift in how we serve our business clients," said Mike Walters, President of Business Banking at KeyBank.

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Bank Honored for Financial Literacy, Support to High School for Teen Moms

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Bank company blog Last year, amid the festivities for the 2024 graduating seniors at Florence Crittenton High School, a team from U.S. Bank was there to open bank accounts for some 20 graduating seniors, and each was given a $250 check to fund the newly opened accounts. Originally published on U.S. FloCrit has been a U.S.

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