中国银行扬州分行：深耕跨境金融，护航开放发展

Core Insights - The global economic situation is complex, and the domestic economy is in a critical recovery phase, with the Bank of China Yangzhou Branch focusing on stabilizing foreign investment and trade through financial empowerment, service enhancement, and risk protection [1] Group 1: Financial Services and Support - The "Timely Rain" financing product facilitates efficient fund circulation by utilizing a cross-border financial blockchain service platform, enabling quick loan approvals and disbursements for enterprises [2] - The bank has provided nearly 1 billion yuan in supply chain financing to support various operational activities of foreign trade enterprises since the beginning of 2024 [2] Group 2: Cross-Border Settlement Efficiency - The establishment of a green channel for cross-border finance allows for 24/7 online foreign exchange and cross-border RMB services, reducing document review time by 30% [3] - In the first quarter of this year, the bank achieved an international settlement business volume of 1.742 billion USD and a cross-border RMB settlement volume of 7.826 billion yuan, with significant increases across various metrics [3] Group 3: Exchange Rate Risk Management - The bank has formed a professional team to assist small and medium-sized foreign trade enterprises in managing exchange rate risks, resulting in nearly 80 new clients utilizing hedging services and a hedging scale exceeding 1 billion USD since 2024 [4] - The bank organized discussions with key import and export enterprises to understand their needs and provide tailored financial support in response to changing tariff policies [4]