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Industry-leading multibank connectivity meets next-level treasury efficiency ZURICH, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Fides Treasury Services Ltd., the global leader in multibanking connectivity and payment solutions, announces the launch of ONEPool, a cutting-edge cash pooling solution…
NEW YORK, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Baruch College (“Baruch”), a public college in New York City, is providing notice of a recent incident that may affect certain individuals’ personal information. On December 14, 2024, Baruch experienced a cybersecurity incident, which led to…
ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — New Energy Equity, a national leader in developing and financing community and commercial solar projects, is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Harlem Consolidated School District to bring a 5.54 MWdc solar energy project to the…
GUANGZHOU, China, 6 de marzo de 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Un reportaje de GDToday: Las “dos sesiones” anuales de China se están celebrando en Beijing del 4 al 11 de marzo. Con el objetivo de alcanzar los 134.900 millones de yuanes en 2024, China ha fijado su meta de crecimiento del PIB para…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Jones Walker LLP is pleased to welcome Christa Ketchum as special counsel in the Tax Practice Group and a member of the tax credit finance team in the Birmingham office. “We are pleased to welcome Christa to our tax team,” said Bill Hines,…
by Skya Ducheneaux, Akiptan
Akiptan began lending in 2019 and has since committed over $31M in loans to producers and nearly $1M in grants. Additionally, we have created several financial literacy books, tools and resources. Our programmatic side curates programs and initiatives that enhance the impact our direct financing does. Our pipeline of applications is constantly oversubscribed, which speaks to the true testament and value of our products and how we deliver our services. The staff at Akiptan has an impact that goes a mile deep with each producer. The focus on the relational side of lending is crucial to the transformative impact of our capital. It allows us to be proactive rather than reactive, educational, thoughtful and goal oriented.
A core piece of our mission is to change the lending paradigm. We know that this innovative style of financing can be applied to other areas for equally deep success. Our model has been applied to production, processing/value added, and retail and has been extremely successful. We are eager to share our best practices and model with other financial institutions to help carry forward the work.
When it comes to investors working in this space, it is critical to also show up in a partnership role, not a transactional role. Relationships are the core of Native culture. Take time to get to know each other. Be a thought partner who is collaborative, not prescriptive. Indian Country has had “solutions” prescribed to it since colonization; none of that panned out well. It is time for us to have a seat at the table so we can bring our own solutions and dictate what our success story looks like. Just like with the Monopoly board, success looks different to everyone who is playing the game, but with collaboration, innovation and patient capital, we can all succeed.
Read Skya’s full article here and check out their video too at- https://greenmoney.com/change-the-lending-paradigm-a-model-of-success-in-native-ag-finance/
The Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich returns alongside new Pineapple Dragonfruit beverages ATLANTA, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Chick-fil-A® is celebrating the start of spring with vibrant new flavors to kick-start the warmer days. Starting March 17, the Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich…
BARCELONA, Spain, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — TCL, a pioneer in display across feature-rich smartphones, tablets, and connected devices, stands as a strategic partner, not merely a technology provider, driving the future of connectivity. As the third-largest global player in Mobile…
NEW YORK, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — For the woman who knows how to work hard and play hard, H&M Studio’s SS25 collection is all about a tailoring and leisurewear crossover. Pieces that effortlessly merge the look of city pavements and poolside parties with strong shoulders, a focus on…