As seen on Global Banking and Finance Review: In the wake of climate change disasters and social unrest in response to racial inequality, many companies are ramping up their environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs to become better corporate citizens with a positive impact on customers and community. Katy Jacob, VP of Research & Impact at SpringFour, encourages more financial institutions to ramp up their ESG programs by creating products and services that improve the long-term financial health of their customers.

Amid the financial strain of COVID-19, Avant, a financial technology company that gives middle-income consumers access to the credit they deserve, partnered with SpringFour to help their customers locate much needed financial resources. As a result, customers were increasingly able to make repayments on time, and Avant strengthened its relationship with its customers. In our short interview with Avant’s team, we explore what led to this partnership, the benefits to Avant and its customers, and how this work fits into Avant’s COVID-19 response and beyond.

Ahead Financials provides an overview of its business model focused on meeting the needs of the unbanked and financially under-served.

BMO Harris Bank discusses innovative ways to provide financial planning services to those with special needs.

M&T Bank joins Capital One, BMO Harris, and more with SpringFour partnership. SpringFour partners reported increased repayment, improved customer service, and increased demand for financial health resources.

SpringFour, a social impact fintech platform that helps financial institutions refer customers experiencing financial hardship to nonprofit organizations and government agencies, has announced its partnership with M&T Bank.