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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
FNB Adds Business Platform to eStore® Common Application
Consumers and Small Businesses Now Able to Apply for More Than 40 Banking Products Simultaneously with One Universal Process PITTSBURGH, July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB) and its banking subsidiary, First National Bank, today announced the addition of business deposit products to the eStore® Common application (Common app). Customers can now use one universal application for both business and personal bank accounts — affirming the Company's leadership in digital innovation that is reshaping the financial services industry. The release of business deposit products in the eStore Common app — and the continued ability to apply for multiple consumer loan and deposit products via one experience — makes it even faster for FNB customers to acquire products and services that address the complete range of their financial needs. The time-save is especially impactful when multiple products are included given that most applications can be completed in approximately seven minutes. A small business owner applying to open a small business checking account and a personal credit card together in the eStore Common app, for example, would spend nearly 30 percent less time completing a single application than a customer who applied separately for each product. Among the business deposit products now available in the Common app is Business First, FNB's bundled checking solution designed to meet the comprehensive banking needs of small businesses. Introduced in the second quarter of 2025, the Business First package includes integrated and advanced reporting tools, fraud mitigation services, optimized accounts receivable capabilities and more. FNB expects to add business loan products to the eStore Common app in 2026. "Customers expect banking to be digital-first," said Vincent J. Delie, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of F.N.B. Corporation and First National Bank. "eStore and the Common app are powered by AI and a massive data warehouse, so we can automate both the delivery of personalized product recommendations and the process to open those accounts digitally. Our omnichannel approach makes it easy for consumers and businesses to choose FNB for all their banking needs, which is evident in our growing presence in markets throughout our footprint." eStore Common app submissions increased 108 percent between the first and second quarter of 2025. As of June, FNB's full branch network was originating applications on the platform, aligning the universal application process across the Company's digital and physical channels. Now, multiproduct purchasing is expected to grow even further as bankers leverage AI and automation to efficiently provide customers with personalized, data-driven recommendations for the "next-best" product and service. Accessing the eStore Common app is simple. Customers can use eStore to select and add products to their shopping cart, and then check out to begin an application. FNB has included data prefilling technology in the system to eliminate keystrokes for customers. In addition, the eStore Common application's enhanced functionality includes the ability to upload supporting documents with ease as well as automated account funding. FNB continually builds on its digital banking platform. Explore the Company's comprehensive digital solutions, highlighted by eStore, at About F.N.B. CorporationF.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a diversified financial services company operating in seven states and the District of Columbia. FNB's market coverage spans several major metropolitan areas including: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; Cleveland, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham and the Piedmont Triad (Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point) in North Carolina; and Charleston, South Carolina. The Company has total assets of nearly $50 billion and approximately 350 banking offices throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, D.C. and Virginia. FNB provides a full range of commercial banking, consumer banking and wealth management solutions through its subsidiary network which is led by its largest affiliate, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, founded in 1864. Commercial banking solutions include corporate banking, small business banking, investment real estate financing, government banking, business credit, capital markets and lease financing. The consumer banking segment provides a full line of consumer banking products and services, including deposit products, mortgage lending, consumer lending and a complete suite of mobile and online banking services. FNB's wealth management services include asset management, private banking and insurance. The common stock of F.N.B. Corporation trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FNB" and is included in Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Index with the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) Regional Banks Sub-Industry Index. Customers, shareholders and investors can learn more about this regional financial institution by visiting the F.N.B. Corporation website at View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE F.N.B. Corporation Sign in to access your portfolio
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
UG Medical admissions begin: Students complain of not being able to proceed with application for lack of APAAR ID number
As registration for undergraduate (UG) medical admissions started in Maharashtra, the system is demanding applicants to submit APAAR ID number. While it is not a mandatory field in the application form, several candidates complained they are not able to proceed with their application without putting a valid APAAR ID number. Authorities however refuted the issue stating that there is no such hurdle as candidates are allowed to proceed even after keeping that box empty. The Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID is a 12-digit unique identification number for each student of India under the One Nation One Student programme of the central government, which serves as a digital identity of the students for seamless process of tracking of academic records, transfer of credits with digital storage facility. As the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell declared the commencement of UG medical admissions on Wednesday, the online registration process started. Submitting APAAR ID is a new requirement in the application form. Due to lack of awareness around APAAR ID among candidates, along with no knowledge on how and where to generate it, this requirement is causing confusion among students. Sudha Shenoy, a parent representative who is also helping candidates in the registration process, said, 'It does not show as a mandatory field. Yet an applicant is unable to move forward without putting a valid APAAR ID.' Shenoy further questioned that there is no such requirement of APAAR ID in the All-India admission medical admissions process which is taking place simultaneously. 'Why is the Maharashtra government enforcing it?' Brijesh Sutaria, another parent representative, said, 'The CET cell should provide a detailed instructional video or booklet on APAAR ID and the generation process. Generation of APAAR ID requires one to have Digilocker access. In order to ensure all this, the applicants have to exit the medical admission registration process.' State CET Cell Commissioner Dilip Sardesai however stated that it is unlikely to cause an issue as submitting APAAR ID is not mandatory on the application form. Urging that candidates should not be confused, he said, 'They can proceed with the application process even without an APAAR ID. Our technical wing has verified it. Already over 6,000 candidates have successfully completed registration, including some who have not filled in their APAAR ID number.' Highlighting that there is no systemic error, Sardesai pointed out that there may be an issue if anybody is keying incorrect APAAR ID, which the system will not accept.
Hypebeast
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Zara Home x Collagerie Weave Artistry Into Everyday Objects
Summary Zara HomeandCollageriehave unveiled their second collaboration. Centering on the theme of 'A Common Thread,' the marking a renewed creative partnership rooted in shared artistic sensibility. The collection merges Zara Home's clean, contemporary aesthetic with Collagerie's vibrant craftsmanship, resulting in a series of homewares that celebrate fluid form, rich color and tactile detail. From sculptural tableware and elongated lamps to oversized platters and sumptuous throws, each piece reflects a refined yet expressive approach to interior design. Central to the collection is a commitment to artistry, with painterly decoration and earthy tones woven throughout. The collaboration also features designs by multidisciplinary artistKavel Rafferty, whose floral paintings have been reimagined into a luxurious blanket and a triptych of technicolor wall hangings. Her contribution amplifies the creative dialogue between the brands, infusing the collection with bold color combinations and emotional depth. Take a look at the collection above. Prices range from around $13 – $699 USD, the collection is currently avaiable to shop throughZara Homeas well asCollagerie's websites.
Indian Express
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
NGT recognises citizen's efforts in environmental protection, awards Rs 25,000 to ex-serviceman from Una
While recognising the efforts of a retired serviceman from Una in raising critical environmental concerns, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (HPSPCB) to pay him Rs 25,000 out of the environmental compensation fund collected from defaulting industries. The case stems from a petition sent by an ex-serviceman Manoj Kumar Kaushal, a resident of Kotla Kalan on Lower Takka Road in Una. His petition, sent via post in 2023, was treated as an original application by the tribunal. Kaushal had raised serious concerns about widespread environmental violations linked to the development of an industrial area in village Pandoga, Tehsil Haroli, in upper Una. The Tribunal of Judicial Member Arun Kumar Tyagi, Expert Member Dr Afroz Ahmad delivered the order on July 14. The order came in public domain on Friday. Kaushal alleged that the setting up of industries in the region led to rampant cutting of hills and the felling of nearly 9,930 trees, severely impacting the local ecology. The promised Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) of 5 MLD capacity was yet to be constructed, he noted, which raised significant questions about wastewater management. The tribunal impleaded various state and central authorities over the course of the hearings, including the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Divisional Forest Officer, and industrial project proponents. In response, the state forest department acknowledged that 7,781 trees were indeed felled and claimed that 67,100 trees were planted over 60.99 hectares as a compensatory afforestation. However, it failed to clarify whether any of this plantation was done near the industrial area or in designated greenbelt zones. Expressing concern over the lack of transparency, the NGT directed the Forest Department to file an additional response detailing the locations and status of the plantation efforts, particularly in the project periphery. The tribunal also allowed Kaushal to visit both the industrial and afforestation sites and directed the authorities to fully cooperate. It emphasised that members of the public who raise genuine environmental concerns play a critical role in environmental governance, particularly when institutional oversight fails. 'Divisional Forest Officer, Una Tehri Forest Division has mentioned that 7,781 trees were felled by HP State Forest Development Corporation Limited under the supervision of HP State Forest Department and 67,100 trees have been planted in land measuring 60.99 hectares and that an amount of Rs 8,24,77,95 was deposited by the user agency… out of which, an amount of Rs 77,40,900 was utilised for carrying out plantation as mentioned above,' the tribunal said. The NGT observed that a public member pointing out serious environmental violations needs to be 'encouraged and appreciated' and an appropriate amount by way of litigation expenses also needs to be paid out of the amount of the environmental compensation imposed. 'We appreciate the efforts of the applicant in sending the present letter petition to this tribunal and in the facts and circumstances of the case we also consider that appropriate amount is required to be paid to the applicant for compensating him for the expenses in filing the application and attending the proceedings. Accordingly, an amount of Rs 25,000 is ordered to be paid to the applicant out of the amount of environmental compensation deposited with the HPSPCB. The HPSPCB is directed to pay an amount of Rs 25,000 to the applicant within one month as mentioned above,' the order held. Meanwhile, Kaushal called the decision 'encouraging' for all civilians who have been struggling to protect the environment. 'The tribunal has acknowledged the individual efforts of the general public. The decision is also an encouragement for me,' he added.
Boston Globe
16-07-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Rules for 700-foot skyscrapers across downtown will have to wait
Advertisement Shen said the Planning Department would aim to have the zoning amendment in front of the BPDA board in September. The zoning changes are part of PLAN: Downtown, which the board adopted about a year and a half ago, but haven't yet been formalized into city code. Related : The plan area stretches across the Financial District and Downtown Crossing, from the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway to Tremont Street along the Boston Common and Public Garden, then down to Arlington Street and Tufts Medical Center. The stretch of downtown includes at least one station for every MBTA subway line and the Silver Line bus, much of the Freedom Trail and the colonial-era Old State House and Old South Meeting House, and effectively encapsulates the core of the economic engine that powers Boston and New England, but which has come under increasing stress since the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, its evolution has been closely watched by city and state officials alike, along with downtown residents, preservationists, and others. Advertisement Molly Donahue, the director of advocacy for the Boston Preservation Alliance, said at last month's public meeting that allowing for PDAs 'isn't ideal.' 'We are concerned that the proposal has been presented without analysis of the potential impacts on some of Boston's most significant cultural sites and buildings,' Donahue said. Related : Advertisement Any zoning rules, the Planning Department said, would be superseded by state shadow law and federal airspace rules that limit building heights in parts of downtown. Those laws, especially the shadow laws, have proven fungible before, particularly amid the development review process for what's now Winthrop Center. Former governor Charlie Baker in 2017 Another critic of changing the shadow law for Winthrop Square was the Friends of the Public Garden, a public-private partnership representing the Garden, Common, and Commonwealth Avenue Mall. At the time, the city reassured the Friends that it would commit to clear zoning downtown — but this plan isn't that, said board chair Leslie Adam. The proposed zoning would allow for incremental shadow impacts that would leave the Common 'significantly shadowed' during much of the year, she said. A zoning plan under consideration by the city could ease the way for much taller buildings in Downtown Crossing. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff 'We are disappointed that there is no clarity or commitment in the zoning — that they continue to say that they're going to rely on state shadow laws when we know, in fact, that that has not protected us in the past," Adam said. 'The Boston Common is the oldest park in America, and tells the story of our nation and our city.' Rishi Shukla, cofounder of the Downtown Boston Neighborhood Association, said Tuesday that a downtown coalition has been meeting with city officials in recent weeks to work through differences. Advertisement 'This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the heart of Boston,' Shukla said. 'We've always been committed to working with the administration and other stakeholders to get this right. That remains true.' Catherine Carlock can be reached at
