Category: Community Banking
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Supporting Small Businesses:The Critical Role of Community Banking
Small businesses are the lifeblood of local economies, driving innovation, creating jobs, and building community identity. However, they often face significant challenges—chief among them is access to affordable financing (source: sba.gov). This is where community banks step in, playing a critical role in helping small businesses thrive, fostering local economic growth, and building resilience. Small…
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Measuring Impact in Community Finance: The Cooperative Fund of the Northeast’s Innovative Technical Assistance Approach
By Tamra Thetford, VP of Impact Evaluation CNote engages with CDFI Loan Funds in impact diligence as part of CNote’s fixed income investment underwriting process. The impact diligence process allows CNote to learn about loan funds’ impact measurement and management practices. The following highlights the work the Cooperative Fund of the Northeast (CFNE) has done…
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Impact Cash® Is Now Open to Individual Clients
CNote Expands Access to Impact Investing CNote is proud to announce that Impact Cash®, one of our most impactful and flexible financial solutions, is now available to Individual Investors.
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Disaster Recovery: Inside CNote’s Disaster Recovery and Resilience Program
CNote’s Disaster Recovery and Resilience Program aims to bridge that gap, providing support through loans and insured deposits to community financial institutions that help these communities rebuild and prepare for future challenges.
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Treasury Management: How Corporate Treasurers Can Manage Uncertainty
As the U.S. approaches another election cycle, corporate treasurers are prepared for a period marked by heightened uncertainty and cautious decision-making. Election periods often bring the potential for significant policy shifts, market volatility, and broader economic disruptions, making it crucial for treasurers to adopt a proactive approach to managing financial risks. A Time of Pause…
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CDFI Impact: How CDFIs Can Enhance Impact Through Capital Deployment
The CDFI industry has grown significantly in the past decade, in both the number of CDFIs and the capital providers helping supply the industry with crucial lending capital. For CDFIs and capital providers, scarce resources require them to consider investment decisions carefully. Determining investor contribution can help CDFIs and capital providers target their capital most…
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How Corporate Treasurers Can Approach Cash Management Solutions
Corporate treasurers play a vital role in managing a company’s cash holdings, ensuring that deposits are secure, accessible, and positioned to generate returns. In today’s economic landscape, the need for secure, impact-aligned deposit strategies is more pressing than ever. Treasurers often face the challenge of balancing capital preservation, liquidity, and return—while also fulfilling corporate mandates…
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The Field of Yield: A New Land Where Yields Run High
In the dynamic world of corporate finance, treasurers are continually seeking secure and high-yield deposit options. Among these, credit unions stand out for offering some of the most competitive rates available. This article delves into the benefits of including credit unions in your corporate financial strategy and presents compelling reasons why they should be a…
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“We Mean Now”: Why Next-Day Liquidity Has Become the Common Currency
In today’s rapidly changing financial landscape, the phrase “we mean now” has taken on new significance. The demand for next-day liquidity is no longer a niche requirement but has become the common currency for corporate treasurers and financial managers. This shift is driven by market uncertainty, economic volatility, and the need for businesses to maintain…
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Climate Cash™ – Support a Sustainable Future with Deposits
In today’s rapidly changing world, the urgency to address climate change has never been greater. Cash managers are increasingly seeking opportunities that not only promise financial returns but also contribute to a sustainable future. CNote’s Climate Cash™ is designed to meet this dual objective, offering a unique solution that supports environmental initiatives while delivering competitive…