DCW Monthly: May 2026
It's been just under two months since the ICC Banking Commission voted against revising UCP 600, but the
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DCW Updates
A Quiet Rule Change with Loud Implications for LCs
A recent S&P Global Ratings report on bank capital markets performance noted that the relaxation of the Enhanced
DCW Profiles
Keyboard was Springboard to Fulfilling LC Career
A Conversation with Pattie Marshall After more than five decades working in the letter of credit business, Pattie Marshall, SVP
DCW Profiles
Court Cases Ignite Interest
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: Soh Chee Seng How do leading trade finance professionals get to where they are? In this
DCW Profiles
An Optimistic Outlook Goes a Long Way
Career Spotlights: Michael Evan Avidon How do seasoned trade finance professionals get to where they are? In this Spotlight, we
DCW Profiles
Challenges Abound in Legal Realm of Trade Finance
A Conversation with Christine C. Sullivan In our interview series spotlighting the talented people in trade finance, we speak with
DCW Updates
US Treasury Flags TBML Threat in 2026 National Risk Assessment
Trade finance rarely sits at the center of money laundering discussions, but the US Treasury Department’s 2026 National Money
DCW LC Statistics
Trade Finance Activity of the Top 50 U.S. LC Banks
DCW is beginning a series of visualizations drawn from our long-running U.S. LC statistics dataset. This first chart maps
DCW Profiles
The Exciting World of Trade Finance
In our interview series spotlighting the talented people in trade finance, we speak with Maria P. Jordan who's a firm believer there’s plenty to be excited about – even for Gen Zers – in the constantly evolving field of trade finance.
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An Evolving Industry Demands More
As a senior trade services specialist, Zahoor Dattu still applies a healthy dose of professional skepticism to his technical expertise in confronting industry challenges.
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The Growth Mindset
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: Edward Stoltenberg How do seasoned trade finance professionals get to where they are? In this Spotlight,
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People First, Then Rules
Trade Finance Career Spotlights: Dennis Noah Ever wonder how senior trade finance professionals actually got here? In this Spotlight, we
In Memoriam: James Barnes
The trade world was saddened by the news of the loss of one of our own: Jim Barnes. Below are