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IDB Unveils APIBox: Open-Source Tool for Testing Open Finance Applications
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:

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IDB Unveils APIBox: Open-Source Tool for Testing Open Finance Applications

MIAMI - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has launched APIBox: Technology Sandbox for Open Finance, a solution using open-source technologies designed to help governments, financial institutions, and organizations test and validate open finance processes and standards.

Developed with the support of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the solution was unveiled during the FinnLAC 2025 Forum, an event organized by the ... Show Full Article

FinnLAC Forum 2025: IDB Group Drives Financial Innovation to Power Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:

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FinnLAC Forum 2025: IDB Group Drives Financial Innovation to Power Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean

MIAMI - FinnLAC Forum 2025, the Inter-American Development Bank Group's (IDB Group) premier regional summit on financial innovation, paved the way for the future of growth and development in Latin America and the Caribbean with two days of high-level discussions in Miami that brought together hundreds of authorities, business leaders and key players from more than 30 countries.

Across Latin ... Show Full Article

Ecuador to Enhance Care for Chronic Diseases With IDB Support
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:

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Ecuador to Enhance Care for Chronic Diseases with IDB Support

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is lending $250 million to help Ecuador reduce morbidity and mortality from chronic, noncommunicable diseases by strengthening prevention, diagnosis, and access to comprehensive treatment.

The program, which has been approved by the IDB's Board of Executive Directors, will improve decision-making by creating clinical protocols and operational standards for health facilities, as well as by implementing ... Show Full Article

In Ceremony with North Dakota Governor, EPA finalizes approval of North Dakota coal combustion residuals permit program
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:

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In Ceremony with North Dakota Governor, EPA finalizes approval of North Dakota coal combustion residuals permit program

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BISMARCK, N.D. - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced approval of North Dakota's coal combustion residuals (CCR) program application. This program will allow the state, rather than the federal government, to permit CCR disposal in surface impoundments and landfills.

"By entrusting state experts with the authority to oversee their own resources, we are ... Show Full Article

IDB Pay to Expand Digital Payment Systems in Latin America and Caribbean
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:

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IDB Pay to Expand Digital Payment Systems in Latin America and Caribbean

MIAMI -- The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) has launched IDB Pay, a new initiative aimed at accelerating the rollout of real-time, low-cost digital payment systems throughout Latin America and the Caribbean to bring financial services to the 30% of the region's population that remains unbanked by 2030.

IDB Pay aims to support countries to build inclusive, interoperable, and secure Fast Retail Payment Systems ... Show Full Article

IDB Issues Its First-Ever Amazonia Bond for $100 Million to Finance Sustainable Development
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Inter-American Development Bank issued the following news release:

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IDB Issues Its First-Ever Amazonia Bond for $100 Million to Finance Sustainable Development

The fixed-rate bond is the first in a series of issuances under the IDB's $1 billion Amazonia Bond Program

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SAO PAULO -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has issued its first Amazonia Bond, raising $100 million to fund high-impact sustainable development projects across the Amazon region. This operation marks a pioneering step in leveraging capital markets to protect one of the planet's most ... Show Full Article

$22K Grant from FHLB Dallas and First National Bank Texas Helps Central Texas Veteran Repair Roof and Restore Safety
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 5 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release:

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$22K Grant from FHLB Dallas and First National Bank Texas Helps Central Texas Veteran Repair Roof and Restore Safety

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KILLEEN, TEXAS, November 5, 2025A Killeen, Texas, Army veteran and his family are now living in a safer, more secure home thanks to a $22,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and First National Bank Texas (FNBT). The grant, awarded through the Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) program, ... Show Full Article