Economic Growth

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Mastercard Pledges $500 million to Help Close Racial Wealth and Opportunity Gap for Black Communities Across America
Furthering longstanding financial inclusion efforts to bring more people and small businesses into the digital economy, the company will bring equitable financial tools, investment and partnerships to cities across the U.S.
Fifth Third Foundation Powers $1.2 Million Innovation Meets Main Street Program for Black, Women-Owned Entrepreneurs
The funds are part of the $8.75 million Fifth Third pledged to support small businesses and the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Comerica Bank Contributes $150,000 to Invest Detroit's Loan Relief Fund, Supporting Small Businesses in Metro Detroit
Comerica Bank announced today its $150,000 commitment to support Invest Detroit – a nonprofit lender, investor, and partner that assists business and real estate projects that ignite economic growth in Detroit and the surrounding region
Ceres Welcomes Climate Risk Report From Subcommittee of CFTC, As Calls to Regulate Climate Change As a Systemic Financial Risk Grow Louder
Report finds climate change poses a major financial risk to U.S. economy, calls on financial regulators to incorporate climate-related risk into supervision
Fifth Third Bank Joins HBCU Partnership Challenge
The bipartisan initiative strengthens public-private investments in HBCUs to ensure their future sustainability, increase career prospects for their students, and advance diversity and inclusion within all sectors of employment.
Global Citizen and The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority Launch the Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund for Nigerians by Nigerians
Global Citizen and the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) have partnered to create the Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF), a fund for Nigerians by Nigerians to combat the devastating effects brought on the people of Nigeria by COVID-19 and its associated restrictions.
How Mastercard is Making a Difference
In 2018, Mastercard made a strategic shift to refocus the company’s work with the goal of making the digital economy work for everyone, everywhere. It focused on four key areas: financial security, economic development, the future of workers...
PNC Commits $10M To Support Small Businesses In Pittsburgh
Underserved Pittsburgh neighborhoods & struggling small business owners will benefit from 3 programs significantly supported through a $10 million program-related investment announced today by PNC Community Development Banking & the PNC Foundation.
Why Women Start New Businesses: Reasons, Challenges, and Opportunities
More women are turning to entrepreneurship, and according to Herbalife Nutrition’s second annual Global Entrepreneurship survey, 72 percent of women want to open their own business. Women entrepreneurs create a source of income for themselves...
Duke Energy Progress Extends Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion to Financial Sector
Duke Energy Progress, a subsidiary of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), has successfully closed a $700 million debt offering with the help of seven diverse and minority-owned financial firms.