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Digital Public Infrastructure for the Developing World

Stanford Social Innovation

This lady in a remote rural location not only had a digital bank account that allowed her to receive digital payments, but she had the proof of identity needed for such an account: a unique 12-digit number linked to her biometrics, her Aadhaar. It was easy enough to use it that she preferred it to cash.

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Allied Bank innovates in the financial industry with Cisco CX Cloud

Cisco CSR

Digital transformation is the cornerstone of success for businesses in today’s “always-on” world. Allied Bank, the first bank established in Pakistan, with over 1,700 branches and ATMs, is no exception. What is your role at Allied Bank? Tell us about Allied Bank.

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Regions Bank and the Regions Foundation Launch Services and Support for Communities Impacted by Hurricane Helene

3BL Media

October 4, 2024 /3BL/ - Regions Bank on Tuesday announced a series of disaster-recovery financial services designed to help people and businesses impacted by Hurricane Helene. In addition, bank associates are volunteering in support of first responders in affected areas. By Ashley Foster BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Our families are here.

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One Village at a Time: A Women-Led Model for Bringing Digital Services and Financial Inclusion to Rural Bangladesh

James Militzer

Yet these new responsibilities have required them to interact with government agencies, banks and other service providers to obtain vital services traditionally handled by men — and many Bangladeshi women have struggled to orient themselves in this new reality. After a few months of training, she started operations in June of 2023.

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A Strong Foundation: Regions Bank Releases Two Major ESG Disclosures

3BL Media

SOURCE: Regions Bank. The 2021 Annual Review & ESG Report , titled “A Strong Foundation,” combines details about the bank’s financial and ESG performance in one document. as well as Regions’ focus on making banking easier through investments in technology and digital capabilities. DESCRIPTION: BIRMINGHAM, Ala.,

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The Leapfrog Opportunity in ‘Know Your Customer’ Innovation: Why Africa Needs Local, Digitized KYC Solutions

James Militzer

Know Your Customer (KYC) is a critical process for businesses like banks, as it enables them to validate their customers’ identities, in order to fulfill regulatory requirements and protect against fraud. In the past, the process has been manual, requiring customers to submit paper documents like utility bills. trillion , or 2.7%

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Helping Homebuyers in Today’s Market

3BL Media

Bank company blog Buying a home can be stressful. Bank, there are hundreds of mortgage loan originators serving all 50 states who are focused on educating, preparing and helping clients navigate the homebuying process. Bank has been helping individuals and families achieve the dream of homeownership for generations. How is U.S.

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