Alex & Ani LLC is fighting Bank of America’s claim that the jewelry retailer defaulted on a $50 million credit facility, filing a lawsuit accusing the lender of gender discrimination.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Rhode Island-based jewelry maker Alex and Ani dropped their more than $1 billion lawsuit against Bank of America, according to a court document obtained by NBC 10 News.

Alex Bangcola, member of the executive committee of the Philippine Business Council in Dubai and Northern Emirates, proposed setting up a private rural or cooperative bank following the heightened ...