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02-03-20
Fifth Third’s Dobot Helps Consumers Save in New Year
Dobot, Powered by Fifth Third, is encouraging people to start the year saving for a $500 “Future Me” fund. To encourage people ...
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02-03-20
The Scotiabank Women Initiative Teams up With Réseau Des Femmes D'Affaires DU Québec to Launch Educational Networking Series for Women Entrepreneurs in Quebec
The Scotiabank Women InitiativeTM is teaming up with Réseau des Femmes d'affaires du Québec (RFAQ) to deliver tangible education through a new series of networking events connecting women entrepreneurs across Quebec.
The quarterly networking events will provide a positive environment for ...
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02-03-20
Scotiabank Helps Shape the Future of Artificial Intelligence with Donation to the University of Ottawa
Today, Scotiabank announced a donation of $750,000 to the University of Ottawa to launch the Scotiabank AI & Society Initiative.
The Scotiabank AI & Society Initiative will initiate two research projects. AI & Inclusion will support research focused on design ethics and incl...
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01-30-20
Fifth Third Bank Announces Chicago-based Decennial Group as Partner for $30 Million Investment in Opportunity Zones
Fifth Third Bank, National Association, announced today that Chicago-based Decennial Group will serve as a partner to help it invest $30 million in Qualified Opportunity Zones as part of its $100 million commitment announced last Friday. The funds will be used to develop projects in low-income ur...
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01-30-20
Comerica Bank Named Among World's Most Sustainable Companies with Global 100 Ranking
For the second consecutive year, Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) has been named one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations by Corporate Knights. The media and investment research company rated Comerica as the only U.S. bank represented on this year's list with an overall rating as the ...
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01-30-20
Fifth Third Bank Announces $100 Million Investment in Opportunity Zones
Fifth Third Bank, National Association, announced today that it would invest $100 million in projects that support community development through four Opportunity Zone fund partners. The first two partners were announced at a 9:00 AM press conference at the national headquarters of Local Initiativ...
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01-30-20
Scotiabank, a Leading Bank in the Americas, Recognized by CDP for Its Climate Change Efforts
The CDP has recognized Scotiabank with a climate change score of 'B,' for its strong results in the areas of climate change governance; climate change risk management; and greenhouse gas emissions reduction initiatives. The CDP, a not-for-profi...
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01-29-20
Alliance Data Included in 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for Second Consecutive Year
Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data, today announced that it is one of 325 companies across 50 industries included in the 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI). The GEI expanded in 2...
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01-29-20
Morgan Stanley Joins the World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action Partnership to Help Reduce Plastic Waste
The Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing (the Institute) today announced that it has joined the Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP), a platform previously launched at the World Economic Forum Sustainable Development Impact Summit, whose members are working together to reduce pl...
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01-27-20
Sixth Annual Comerica Bank Dallas Prom Dress Drive Begins February 1
Comerica Bank will host its sixth annual Prom Dress Drive, benefitting
