UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner, Raouf Mazou, and African Development Bank Vice President, Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, meet newly arrived Sudanese refugees at the Gendrassa transit centre in Maban county, South Sudan. © UNHCR/Samuel Otieno

African Development Bank, UNHCR explore pathways to support forcibly displaced people in South Sudan

JUBA – During a joint visit to South Sudan, the African Development Bank and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, committed to deepening their collaboration for displaced people and host communities in the country. Since the start of the war in Sudan 300 days ago, more than half a million people have arrived in South Sudan, most of them South Sudanese who had been in Sudan … Continue reading African Development Bank, UNHCR explore pathways to support forcibly displaced people in South Sudan

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Saudi EXIM Bank and Trafigura Sign Credit Facility Agreement

To connect Saudi producers with global markets RIYADH, Saudi Arabia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Saudi Export-Import (Saudi EXIM) Bank has signed an agreement with Trafigura, a market leader in the global commodities industry, to extend a three-year credit facility of USD 500 million. “We are delighted to have signed this important finance agreement with Saudi EXIM Bank that will further develop our business relationships in the country”Post this … Continue reading Saudi EXIM Bank and Trafigura Sign Credit Facility Agreement

Discover

Discover Financial Services Appoints Michael G. Rhodes Chief Executive Officer and President

Rhodes Brings More than 25 Years of Consumer Banking, Financial, and Technology Leadership to the Role December 11, 2023 04:12 PM Eastern Standard Time RIVERWOODS, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed Michael G. Rhodes Chief Executive Officer and President, effective on or before March 6, 2024, at which time he will be appointed … Continue reading Discover Financial Services Appoints Michael G. Rhodes Chief Executive Officer and President

Lynn Smith

Lynn Smith joins National Bank of Coxsackie as VP/Chief Credit Officer

November 30, 2023 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time LATHAM, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National Bank of Coxsackie announced today that Lynn Smith joined National Bank of Coxsackie as its their Vice President/Chief Credit Officer. “I am excited to begin this new chapter with the exceptional team of professionals at National Bank of Coxsackie”Post this Ms. Smith started with National Bank of Coxsackie in October of 2023 and … Continue reading Lynn Smith joins National Bank of Coxsackie as VP/Chief Credit Officer

TAULIA

Taulia and Mastercard partner to launch virtual card B2B payments solution

Taulia Virtual Cards provides a seamlessly integrated working capital tool to simplify B2B payments November 21, 2023 03:00 AM Eastern Standard Time SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Taulia, a leading provider of working capital management solutions, has partnered with Mastercard to launch Taulia Virtual Cards. The new solution provides businesses with additional working capital management advantages, including the ability to maximize cash flow and minimize payment uncertainty. Following … Continue reading Taulia and Mastercard partner to launch virtual card B2B payments solution