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Fifth Third Breaks Ground on New Branch in Cincinnati’s Avondale Neighborhood
Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) and community leaders celebrated the groundbreaking for a new full-service banking center in Cincinnati’s Avondale neighborhood, which has been without a standalone bank branch for nearly five years.
AllianceBernstein: Outcome Bonds: Seeing the Wood for the Trees on Greenwashing Risk
Measuring the effectiveness of ESG-labeled bonds can be a challenge, particularly with “outcome bonds,” which have specific environmental or social goals but lack standardized assessment criteria.
Northern Trust Recognizes the Extraordinary Financial Strides Made by Women
In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day 2025, themed Accelerate Action, we are honored to recognize the extraordinary financial strides women have made over the last half-century.
The Evolution of Sustainability Strategies of Companies Operating in Emerging Markets
The last five years has seen a rapid evolution in sustainability strategies for infrastructure and energy companies. We recently conducted a study with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of more than 100 companies that operate in emerging markets
Navigating by the Stars To Achieve a Brighter Future for Hometown Scientists
In 2013, to avoid monitoring by his manager, a truck driver at a NJ engineering firm purchased an illegal $50 GPS jammer that plugged into his vehicle’s cigarette lighter. The device inadvertently also jammed the satellite system navigation capabilities of the Newark airport.
Investing in Education = Strengthening Our Communities
On a crisp January morning, an intrepid team of Birmingham associates walked two blocks east from Regions Center to take part in a city-wide event to honor a valuable community partnership and celebrate new opportunities for local children.
Film Tax Credits Boost Local Economies, Opportunities for Clients
It’s awards season and that means movie fans are trying to see all the nominees and predict who is going to win. A little-known fact is that U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance, best known for its work in affordable housing and environmental finance, plays a role in finance films we see.
Duke Energy Recognizes Significant Economic Development Growth in Ohio and Kentucky
Duke Energy recently announced the recipients of its 2024 Duke Energy Economic Development Awards, which recognize communities and individuals that continually support growth and economic development efforts in the region.
Cisco: Climate Investments That Help Businesses – As Well as the Planet
From wave energy to e-waste recycling and more, Cisco Investments supports cutting-edge innovation for a more sustainable future.
KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment Provides $41 Million of Financing for New Affordable Housing in Pittsburgh
KeyBank CDLI provided a $27 million construction loan and arranged a $14.4 million Private Placement permanent loan to finance the adaptive reuse of the First & Market office building. First & Market building will introduce 93 affordable senior housing units in Pittsburgh.