Working in Support of Education (W!se), a leader in financial education, is pleased to announce the launch of a major new digital resource to enhance its award winning Financial Literacy Certification program. This resource is a newly developed cloud-based mobile app with an updated database of practice test questions that enables students from schools participating
Making a plan for your tax refund is the best way to make sure it doesn’t slip through your fingers. It’s possible to use a tax refund to enhance your future. Whether you’re expecting your “usual” tax refund this year or have a sneaking suspicion that it will be larger than usual, it’s good to
PayIt, an award-winning provider for digital government solutions, is making it more convenient for Toronto residents to pay bills in one secure location. The newly launched digital solution, MyToronto Pay, provides a new online payment option for property tax and utility bills. In addition to making immediate payments, Torontonians can use the service to schedule
Fiserv has struck a $650 million deal to buy Finxact, a firm that provides cloud technology and open development tools for speedier IT upgrades, making it popular with bank technology investors. The Jacksonville, Florida-based Finxact helps financial institutions launch a digital brand, modernize their technology or integrate with fintechs through open banking. Read More
Out new year’s resolutions and finances webinar is designed to help you with money-related resolutions. In this webinar we’ll cover making a budget, saving more, paying down debt, and checking your credit report.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG)–related news was splashed across headlines throughout 2021. The U.S. and U.K. governments have set the most ambitious carbon-reduction goals on record. Anheuser-Busch InBev announced a $10.1 billion sustainability-linked revolving credit facility, the largest ever for a publicly listed alcohol company. And BlackRock—the loudest investor voice calling for companies to improve in terms of
Lafayette Square, an impact investment platform, announced that its affiliates have entered a new credit facility with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (“SMBC”), one of the largest global financial firms. The facility will be used to support Lafayette Square’s regionally focused middle market lending activities, consistent with its mission to achieve impact in local communities. The credit facility
OceanFirst Financial Corp., the holding company for OceanFirst Bank N.A., today, announced the Company has signed an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Trident Abstract Title Agency, LLC with the right to acquire 100%. The transaction is expected to close on March 1, 2022. Upon closing, Trident will operate as an independent subsidiary of
It’s common to start off the new year with a list of financial goals. Maybe yours include hitting a certain target in your savings account. Or maybe you’re hoping 2022 will be the year you pay off your credit cards for good and stop throwing money away on interest. No matter what specific objective you’re targeting, a side hustle could
PROVEN Investments Limited (PROVEN/PIL), through its newly formed subsidiary PROVEN Bank Holdings Limited, is pleased to announce the completion of its acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares in Fidelity Bank (Cayman) Limited (FBC) from Fidelity Bank & Trust International Limited effective February 1, 2022. The move to acquire Fidelity Bank (Cayman) Limited (FBC) which
Dashen Bank the largest private bank in one of the world’s fastest growing economies – Ethiopia – today announced it has extended its strategic partnership with CR2 as they accelerate their Branch Transformation programme, a key pillar of their overall digital transformation taking place at the bank. This latest strategic initiative responds to the changing
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