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Grant underscores Santander Consumer’s continued dedication to the Dallas communityFunding earmarked for local youth education and development

Barclays today announces that it is establishing a new Energy Transition Group, within its Corporate and Investment Bank. The new group will be responsible for providing strategic advice to clients as they explore potential energy transition opportunities.“At Barclays, we have long believed the energy transition will effectively re-shape how businesses and the world are thinking about the transition to net-zero,” says Cathal Deasy, Global Co-Head of Investment Banking. “The creation of this new

Capitolis will donate a portion of proceeds from next optimization exercise scheduled for mid-November

Capitolis ranked among the top 100 employers in New York City for the second consecutive year

Citi today released its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, highlighting progress across Citi and the Citi Foundation toward building more sustainable, diverse and equitable communities around the world. This annual report provides more information on the performance and management of Citi’s commitments to address environmental and social priorities, while building long-term value for Citi stakeholders.“At Citi, helping our clients navigate the challenges and embrace the oppo

Santander US announces multimillion-dollar contribution to City Year to support educational programming nationally

Report highlights Santander’s commitment to helping clients and communities prosper, supporting the green economy, and the impact of Santander’s five-year, $14 billion Inclusive Communities Plan

HSBC Bank Canada’s 2021 Public Accountability Statement (PAS), now available online at https://www.about.hsbc.ca/hsbc-in-canada/community, details how we are working towards the transition to net zero, contributing to our communities and helping our employees and customers to thrive.2021 highlightsRecognized as one of Corporate Knight’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada for the 10th year in a row.Achieved a 67% increase in sustainable financing volumes from 2020, and a 62% reduction in greenh

World-Leading Tennis Sponsor to Activate a Number of Environmental and Social Equity Initiatives

Citi announced that it worked exclusively with five Black-owned firms to syndicate a $2.5 billion bond issuance, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to increasing racial equity in the capital markets and broader financial services industry.Building on Citi’s long-standing commitment to increasing affordable housing, the proceeds from the bond will finance the construction, rehabilitation and preservation of quality affordable housing for low-and moderate-income populations in the United States.In

Year One Results Outpace Plan to Deliver on the Three-Year Commitment

Flexible capital provided at an early stage will bridge the gender and racial gap for companies seeking funding for growth.

Proceeds from Landmark $90 Million Loan to Finance Low-Income Mortgages for Women-Led Households and Women-Owned Enterprises

Half of New Portfolio Companies Include Women-Owned, Black-Owned, and LGBT-Owned Businesses

Funding will accelerate the job-tech platform’s product development towards fulfilling the mission of building the most accessible and effective pathways to high-quality digital skill careers

National initiative complements Santander’s commitment to promoting greater financial well-being for US consumers

HSBC USA expands sustainable finance offering with Sustainability-Linked Loans for Commercial Banking clients

Projects will support adoption of regenerative agriculture practices by U.S. farmers on more than 150,000 acres

HSBC Announces $1 Million Grant to VE; VE Celebrates its 25th Anniversary During Its Annual Youth Business Summit

Findings Among Those Released Today by the Boston University Initiative on Cities’ Menino Survey of Mayors, Supported by Citi, The Rockefeller Foundation, and The Trust for Public Land

Bank Provides Over $7 Billion to Finance Affordable Housing Projects in 2020

And has completed a total of 12 Equity Investments in MDIs and CDFI Banks

New Portfolio Companies Include Women-Owned, Black-Owned, and Veteran-Owned Businesses

Distributes 20 Million Masks and Additional PPE to Communities in Need

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Program Includes Eight Texas Colleges and Universities; 21 Higher Education Partners and Major Employers in Communities Across the U.S.

Mandate for multi-billion dollar COVAX Facility demonstrates Citi’s continued commitment to pandemic relief

“Action for Racial Equity” represents unprecedented effort to leverage Citi’s core business capabilities and Citi Foundation philanthropy to help address racial equity and justice in the U.S.

Pathways to Progress to Cumulatively Support Over a Million Youth Globally Through Employment Skills and Entrepreneurship Programs

Recognized as the 2020 Best Bank for Sustainable Finance by Euromoney, HSBC will convene global in-house and external experts from leading organizations to share innovations in sustainable finance

Anita McBain will join Citi Research on 21st September as a Managing Director, Head of EMEA ESG Research. Anita joins Citi from M&G Investments where she was Head of Responsible Investment and Environmental & Social Governance (ESG).“Anita will significantly strengthen our ESG research presence,” says Andrew Pitt, Global Head of Citi Research and Global Insights and ICG Head of Research and Content. “Citi Research & Global Insights has demonstrated longstanding commitment to leading ESG analysis

HSBC forms a dedicated Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Solutions Unit to help clients around the world transition their businesses

Program will target small businesses, non-profits and small landlords that did not receive federal COVID-19 assistance

Builds on Established Record of Reporting on Corporate Citizenship

In-kind Contributions Include Personal Protective Equipment for Medical Workers and Meals for Food BanksCiti Launches New “Double the Good” Matching Campaign

Citi announced today that it has entered into a mentor-protégé partnership with Roberts & Ryan Investments, Inc., a service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVO) institutional broker dealer.Through this partnership, Citi will provide mentorship to Roberts & Ryan across several product and service areas, and offer training to enhance their firm’s operations and compliance, as well as consultation on business and organizational management.Roberts & Ryan provides a full suite of offerings in equities and f

Citi Inclusive Finance, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and the Ford Foundation today introduced Scaling Enterprise, a $100 million loan guarantee facility, which will enable Citi to provide early-stage financing in local currency to companies that expand access to products and services for low-income communities in emerging markets. The announcement was made at the 2019 SOCAP Conference.Loans and working capital in local currency and at affordable rates can enable early-stage

Partnership Strengthens Commitment to Supporting Female Entrepreneurs

Funds will support the expansion of VE’s unique program that is preparing high school students for the jobs of the future and inspiring a new generation of entrepreneurs Program is addressing a critical gap in employment. According to studies, only 42.5% of employers consider students proficient in professionalism and work ethic.

Citi today announced that it hired women-owned firms as lead managers of a $1 billion bond issuance on behalf of Citibank, N.A. in celebration of International Women’s Day. The transaction represents the fourth consecutive year that Citi has worked predominantly with women-owned firms to syndicate a bond offering, underscoring its deep, long-standing commitment to helping women, minority and veteran-owned businesses grow and succeed, further advan

Volunteers provided students with critical mentoring and served as positive role models

Bank of America Merrill Lynch Community Development Banking (CDB) provided a record $4.7 billion in loans, tax credit equity investments and other real estate development solutions, surpassing last year’s record financing of $4.53 billion. It deployed $3 billion in debt commitments and $1.7 billion in new equity investments to help build strong communities by financing affordable housing, charter schools and economic development across the United States. These

Citi today announced the issuance of the firm’s first green bond, further enhancing its commitment to environmental and climate finance. The bond will fund renewable energy, sustainable transportation, water quality and conservation, energy efficiency and green building projects financed as part of Citi’s $100 billion Environmental Finance Goal. In the deal, which priced on 22nd January 2019, Citi issued €1 billion 3-year fixed rate notes. The tra

The Company Continues to Be Honored for Its Ongoing Investment to Support the Development and Success of Women in the Workplace and Advancing Economic Empowerment for Women

Through the Partnership, Citi Aims to Raise Awareness for the Paralympic Movement, Support Para Athletes, and Advocate for Societal Change in Perceptions around Disability Partnership Includes 18 National Paralympic Committees

6th edition of the campaign supports 10 non-profit partners and includes a broader range of electronically traded products

6th edition of the campaign supports 10 non-profit partners and includes a broader range of electronically traded products

HSBC Private Banking, Americas today announced the appointment of Carly McKeeman as Philanthropic and Family Governance Specialist. She joins HSBC with more than 10 years of charitable planning and administration experience. Based in New York, McKeeman will report to Heather Flanagan, Regional Head of Private Wealth Solutions for HSBC Private Banking, Americas. In her new role, McKeeman will lead the development of the Private Bank’s Philanthropy

Studies show all children learn at similar pace during school hours but lower-income children fall critically behind during the summer months; Horizons works to change that.

HSBC Volunteers Across the U.S. Will Help Clean Local Waterways Every minute, one garbage truck of plastic is dumped into our oceans, according to World Economic Forum