The Retail Banking Academy

FIS | May 14, 2020

With the second phase of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) well underway as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, thousands of small businesses and merchants across America will soon be turning their attention to seeking forgiveness of loans they have borrowed through the historic lending relief program. Financial services technology leader FIS ™ (NYSE: FIS) today announced a new portal for use by parti...

Thimble | July 10, 2020

Thimble, the insurtech startup that helps small businesses succeed on their own terms, has released a new API for partners who serve the small business and professional services communities. With the Thimble API, partners can offer flexible insurance policies, available monthly or on-demand, to businesses within their own user experience. The API can be integrated at no cost in just a few lines of code, granting immediate access to business insurance quotes for hundreds of professionals-- from c...

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BuildESG | June 20, 2022

BuildESG recently launched the BuildESG Hub, a holistic software and service solution to deploy, manage and scale ESG programs for small businesses, asset managers and their portfolios. The digital platform is a powerful tool for aligning ESG practices with core business strategies, offering a best-in-class digital user experience that provides a 360-degree view of ESG processes, and offers access to resources, expert guidance and a community forum. “The BuildE...

TechCrunch | March 17, 2020

Regardless of how the COVID-19 pandemic plays out in the coming weeks and months, it has already been brutal for small businesses, with some forced to close for public safety, while others are taking a big hit in both revenue and access to credit. So Facebook announced today that it’s creating a $100 million grant program for small businesses. Applications aren’t open yet, but the company says this will include both ad credits and cash grants that can be spent on operational co...