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Popular Bank is a financial institution offering a range of banking services including certificates of deposit (CDs) and other financial products for both consumers and businesses.

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CCI Score: Popular Bank

-13.67

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Failure to Implement UN Human Rights Principles in Large Banks

A benchmark from BankTrack highlights that many large banks, including Popular Bank, are not fully implementing UN human rights principles. This failure points to potential neglect in safeguarding labor rights and ethical business practices.

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Companies in this segment facilitate authoritarian practices while claiming neutrality. They provide resources or support that indirectly bolster oppressive regimes, thereby undermining democratic accountability without overtly endorsing the regime.

Latest Events

  • Failure to Implement UN Human Rights Principles in Large Banks Logo
    NOV
    27
    2024

    A benchmark from BankTrack highlights that many large banks, including Popular Bank, are not fully implementing UN human rights principles. This failure points to potential neglect in safeguarding labor rights and ethical business practices.

  • -70

    Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

    March 24

    BankTrack's benchmark reveals that most large banks have yet to adopt UN human rights principles, indicating a disregard for labor rights and ethical responsibilities. Popular Bank, as one of these institutions, is thus scored negatively in the realm of Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices, a subcategory of Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility.

    Most large banks still failing to implement UN human rights principles, new BankTrack benchmark finds

  • CEO Political Contributions Analysis Logo
    OCT
    30
    2024

    Kekst CNC's research on Fortune 100 CEO political donations highlights how executive personal contributions can reflect and shape corporate political engagement and affiliations. Notably, the report shows that while banking CEOs are often party-neutral by favoring company PACs, the overall trend of significant donations—predominantly to Republican-aligned entities—raises concerns about the role of executive political engagement in supporting authoritarian influences.

  • -20

    Executive Political Engagement

    March 24

    The article discusses how CEOs, including those from the banking sector, use personal political contributions to influence corporate policy and public perception. This form of executive political engagement may implicitly support authoritarian practices by aligning corporate interests with partisan politics, contributing to an environment where personal wealth is used to shape political outcomes.

    How Leading CEOs are Engaging in Politics

  • -15

    Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

    March 24

    The report reveals that a substantial majority of political donations from Fortune 100 CEOs were directed toward Republican-affiliated campaigns and committees. Although banking executives often opt for a party-neutral stance by contributing to company PACs, this trend nonetheless underscores problematic political contributions that can indirectly further authoritarian agendas through the reinforcement of partisan power structures.

    How Leading CEOs are Engaging in Politics

  • Implementation of Surveillance Technology Raises Concerns Logo
    OCT
    13
    2024

    Popular Bank's deployment of extensive surveillance camera systems for branch security raises questions about potential overreach and the normalization of pervasive monitoring, echoing trends that can facilitate authoritarian control in corporate settings.

  • -20

    Provision of Repressive Technologies

    March 24

    Although the primary intent of the surveillance cameras is to enhance security and deter criminal activity, their pervasive use can also enable intrusive monitoring of both customers and employees. This event highlights how such technology, while beneficial for physical security, may contribute to an environment of compliance and control reflective of authoritarian practices, a concern from an anti-fascist perspective.

    Enhancing Banking Security: Surveillance Cameras' Vital Role

  • Popular Bank Enhances Customer Trust with AI-Driven Surveillance Logo
    OCT
    04
    2024

    Popular Bank adopts an AI-driven, cloud-based video surveillance system to enhance customer safety and build trust. This proactive security measure not only deters criminal activities but also fosters transparency and accountability within the bank operations.

  • +65

    Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

    March 24

    By investing in advanced AI-driven video surveillance, Popular Bank demonstrates a commitment to ethical business practices and customer safety. This measure enhances transparency and accountability, ensuring that disputes can be resolved with verifiable evidence while building customer trust.

    The Role of Video Surveillance in Enhancing Customer Trust and Security

  • +70

    Technology and Services Impact

    March 24

    The implementation of cutting-edge, cloud-based AI surveillance technology marks a forward-thinking approach in enhancing physical security. This technology not only enables real-time threat detection and deterrence but also reinforces customer confidence in the bank's commitment to their safety.

    The Role of Video Surveillance in Enhancing Customer Trust and Security

  • Popular Bank's Political Donations in the 2020 Election Cycle Logo
    OCT
    23
    2020

    This event highlights the involvement of Popular Bank in political contributions during the 2020 U.S. election cycle. Relying on data from Statista and opensecrets.org, it reflects on the broader pattern of commercial banks funding political parties, a practice that may bolster corporate political clout and, indirectly, authoritarian influence.

  • -40

    Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

    March 24

    The data indicates that commercial banks, including Popular Bank, have participated in significant political contributions during the 2020 election cycle. Such funding can amplify corporate influence over political processes and undermine democratic accountability. From a left-leaning anti-fascist perspective, these activities contribute to the erosion of public trust and may indirectly support authoritarian practices by prioritizing private financial interests over public welfare.

    Contributions by Commercial Banks to U.S. Political Parties Election Cycle 2020

  • Popular Bank Implements AI Surveillance for Enhanced Security Logo
    NOV
    07
    2019

    An article details how financial institutions, including Popular Bank, are increasingly adopting AI-powered surveillance systems to bolster security. While these measures aim to deter theft and protect customers, they also contribute to the normalization of intrusive surveillance practices, which anti-fascist critics argue can erode civil liberties and potentially support authoritarian control.

  • -30

    Technology and Services Impact

    March 24

    The adoption of advanced AI-driven surveillance technology by Popular Bank, while improving security and customer service, also raises concerns about privacy and the potential facilitation of repressive state practices. This technology contributes to a broader ecosystem of mass surveillance, which can be exploited for authoritarian purposes, undermining civil liberties.

    How Surveillance and AI are Enhancing Bank Security

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