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Moody's Ratings Upgrades SeABank's Key Credit Ratings, Changes Outlook to Positive
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

Moody's Ratings Upgrades SeABank's Key Credit Ratings, Changes Outlook to Positive

July 30, 2026 12:20 AM

Moody's Ratings has released its latest credit rating report on Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank, HOSE:SSB), upgrading several key credit rating categories, including the Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA) to Ba3, the Long-term Counterparty Risk Rating (CRRs) to Ba2, and the Long-term Counterparty Risk (CR) Assessment to Ba2(cr); while maintaining SeABank's Ba3 Long-term (LT) bank deposit and issuer ratings. Moody's also changes...

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Southern Cross Acquisition I Corp. Announces the Separate Trading of its Ordinary Shares, Warrants and Rights, Commencing on July 31, 2026
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

Southern Cross Acquisition I Corp. Announces the Separate Trading of its Ordinary Shares, Warrants and Rights, Commencing on July 31, 2026

July 29, 2026 11:40 PM

Southern Cross Acquisition I Corp. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:NCO), a blank check company, today announced that, commencing on July 31, 2026, holders of 11,500,000 units (the "Units") sold in the Company's initial public offering (the "Offering"), may elect to separately trade the ordinary shares, warrants, and rights included in the Units. Any Units not separated will continue to trade on the NASDAQ Global Market ("NASDAQ") under the symbol...

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National Capital Bancorp, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Earnings and Quarterly Cash Dividend
Banking & Financial ServicesEarnings

National Capital Bancorp, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Earnings and Quarterly Cash Dividend

July 29, 2026 4:48 PM

National Capital Bancorp, Inc. ( "NACB" or the "Company") (OTCID:NACB), the holding company for The National Capital Bank of Washington ("NCB" or the "Bank") reported net income of $1,624,000, or $1.41 per common share, for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to net income of $1,914,000, or $1.66 per common share, for the three months ended June 30, 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported net income of...

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Commencement Bancorp, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
Banking & Financial ServicesEarnings

Commencement Bancorp, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results

July 29, 2026 4:25 PM

Commencement Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX:CBWA) (the "Company", "we," or "us"), the parent company of Commencement Bank (the "Bank"), reported net income of $1.8 million, or $0.48 per share, for the second quarter of 2026 compared to $1.7 million, or $0.44 per share, for the first quarter of 2026. Comparable earnings were $1.5 million, or $0.40 per share, for the second quarter of 2025. The Bank recorded return on average assets of 1.01% for the second...

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F&M Bank Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings and Quarterly Dividend
Banking & Financial ServicesEarnings

F&M Bank Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings and Quarterly Dividend

July 29, 2026 4:00 PM

F&M Bank Corp. (the "Company" or "F&M"), (OTCQX:FMBM), the parent company of Farmers & Merchants Bank ("F&M Bank" or the "Bank"), reported strong earnings for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2026. During second quarter 2026, the Company both recognized a one-time, pre-tax gain of $4.8 million from the April 2026 sale of Richmond-based Bearing Insurance ("Bearing") and used the gain to complete a restructuring of their bond...

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Climate First Bank Launches New Flagship Consumer Checking Account - Impact Checking
Banking & Financial ServicesProduct Announcements

Climate First Bank Launches New Flagship Consumer Checking Account - Impact Checking

July 29, 2026 1:25 PM

Climate First Bank, the world's first FDIC-insured digital community bank founded to combat the climate crisis, today launched a new flagship checking account - Impact Checking - that offers consumers both a high-yield return on their money and a bank-funded donation to a select nonprofit of the customer's choice.With a qualifying direct deposit, Climate First Bank customers will earn a 3.26 annual percentage yield (APY) on their checking...

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D. Boral Capital Acted as Sole Bookrunner to Southern Cross Acquisition I Corp. (NASDAQ:NCOOU) in Connection with its $115,000,000 Initial Public Offering
Banking & Financial ServicesIPO

D. Boral Capital Acted as Sole Bookrunner to Southern Cross Acquisition I Corp. (NASDAQ:NCOOU) in Connection with its $115,000,000 Initial Public Offering

July 29, 2026 11:30 AM

On July 22, 2026, Southern Cross Acquisition I Corp. (NASDAQ:NCOOU) (the "Company"), a Cayman Islands exempted company, announced the closing of its initial public offering of 11,500,000 units at $10.00 per unit, which includes the full exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase an additional 1,500,000 units to cover over-allotments. The gross proceeds from the offering were $115,000,000 before deducting underwriting discounts and...

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First Commerce Bancorp, Inc. Reports Second Quarter and Year-to-Date 2026 Results and Declares a Cash Dividend
Banking & Financial ServicesEarnings

First Commerce Bancorp, Inc. Reports Second Quarter and Year-to-Date 2026 Results and Declares a Cash Dividend

July 29, 2026 9:30 AM

First Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), (OTCID:CMRB), the holding company for First Commerce Bank (the "Bank"), today reported net income of $3.7 million and $7.2 million for the three- and six-months ending June 30, 2026, as compared to $1.3 million and $3.0 million for the three- and six-months ending June 30, 2025, respectively. Basic earnings per common share for the three- and six-months ending June 30, 2026, were $0.22 and $0.40,...

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Northrim Bank Selects Narmi to Power Full-Scale Digital Banking Transformation
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Northrim Bank Selects Narmi to Power Full-Scale Digital Banking Transformation

July 29, 2026 9:00 AM

Narmi, a leading provider of digital banking solutions for financial institutions, today announced that Northrim Bank, a $3.4 billion Alaska-based bank, has selected Narmi to modernize its digital banking ecosystem, unifying digital banking and account opening for the bank's customers across Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.Northrim chose Narmi after evaluating the bank's options for a "digital front door" capable of competing with the largest...

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How to Break the Cycle of Impulse Spending
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

How to Break the Cycle of Impulse Spending

July 29, 2026 8:30 AM

Impulse spending can sneak up on you. What starts as an innocent treat to yourself - a meal from your favourite restaurant after a hard day at work, or a sale too tempting to pass up, can quietly erode your savings over time.Eventually, it causes financial distress, possibly pushing you into debt and making it harder to meet your short and long-term financial goals.If you struggle to curb impulsive purchases, breaking the habit begins with...

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Fundworks Extends and Upsizes Investment-Grade Corporate Notes to $40.0 Million
Banking & Financial ServicesFinancing

Fundworks Extends and Upsizes Investment-Grade Corporate Notes to $40.0 Million

July 29, 2026 8:00 AM

The Fundworks, LLC ("Fundworks" or the "Company"), a leading tech-enabled provider of financing for small businesses across the U.S., announced the recent extension of their $40.0 million investment-grade corporate notes. Transaction proceeds will be used to refinance debt, extend the Company's maturity profile and to support continued origination growth."We are encouraged by the continued support from investors and their confidence in our...

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Three Years. One Culture. Ginkgo MIC Once Again Named One of Canada's Top Mortgage Employers
Banking & Financial ServicesAwards

Three Years. One Culture. Ginkgo MIC Once Again Named One of Canada's Top Mortgage Employers

July 29, 2026 8:00 AM

Great workplaces aren't built overnight. They're built through everyday moments-celebrating successes, supporting one another through challenges, giving back to the community, and creating an environment where people genuinely enjoy coming to work.That philosophy has once again earned Ginkgo Mortgage Investment Corporation ("Ginkgo MIC") national recognition, with the company being named one of Canadian Mortgage Professional's (CMP) Top Mortgage...

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Bonk, Inc. Announces Formation of BONK SPV LLC to Consolidate Digital Revenue and Explore Ecosystem Expansion
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

Bonk, Inc. Announces Formation of BONK SPV LLC to Consolidate Digital Revenue and Explore Ecosystem Expansion

July 29, 2026 8:00 AM

Bonk, Inc. (NASDAQ:BNKK), the public vehicle for the BONK ecosystem, today announced the formation of a new wholly owned subsidiary, BONK SPV LLC. The entity is designed to consolidate and scale the Company's digital revenue operations while establishing infrastructure to support additional high-margin digital revenue streams in the future.Enhanced Financial Visibility and Operational Efficiency A key benefit of the new SPV structure is the...

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Coastal Carolina Bancshares, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results
Banking & Financial ServicesEarnings

Coastal Carolina Bancshares, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results

July 28, 2026 8:05 PM

Coastal Carolina Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCQX:CCNB), parent of Coastal Carolina National Bank (the "Bank"), reported unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2026.The Company reported net income for the three months ended June 30, 2026, of $2,935,412, or $0.39 per diluted share, compared to $2,515,712, or $0.40 per diluted share, for the same period in the prior year and $3,268,701, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the...

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KEO Capital Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Additional 16% Indirect Stake in PetroUrdaneta, Increasing its Interest to 40%
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

KEO Capital Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Additional 16% Indirect Stake in PetroUrdaneta, Increasing its Interest to 40%

July 28, 2026 5:25 PM

Keo Capital (STO:MAHA-A) - KEO Capital AB (publ) ("KEO Capital" or the "Company") (Nasdaq Stockholm:KEOC) is pleased to announce the that it has executed the definitive agreement with Novonor Latinvest Energy S.à.r.l ("Novonor") with respect to the previously announced (on June 8, 2026) acquisition of the remaining 40% percent of Odebrecht E&P España SL r.l ("OE&P" or "Partner B"), increasing KEO Capital's indirect equity interest in the...

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Solera National Bancorp Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Banking & Financial ServicesEarnings

Solera National Bancorp Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

July 28, 2026 5:00 PM

Solera National Bancorp, Inc. (OTCID:SLRK) ("Company"), the holding company for Solera National Bank ("Bank"), a business-focused bank located in the Denver metropolitan area, today reported financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2026. See highlights below.2Q26 Financial HighlightsPre-tax pre-provision pre-legal income of $10.3 million, a $1.6 million or 18% increase from Q2 2025.Total interest income of $23.8 million, a $6.0...

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Rhinebeck Bank Appoints Travis Podolec as New Senior Vice President, Commercial Lender in Orange County
Banking & Financial ServicesManagement Changes

Rhinebeck Bank Appoints Travis Podolec as New Senior Vice President, Commercial Lender in Orange County

July 28, 2026 4:25 PM

Rhinebeck Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBKB), today announced the addition of Travis Podolec as Senior Vice President, Commercial Lender to its Orange County lending team. Podolec will help expand the Bank's commercial banking relationships throughout the Hudson Valley and surrounding markets. Podolec joins the Bank with over 20 years of experience serving businesses throughout the Hudson Valley and...

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KeyState Recruits Trusted Community Bank Advisor to Deepen Relationships with Community Banks
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

KeyState Recruits Trusted Community Bank Advisor to Deepen Relationships with Community Banks

July 28, 2026 2:15 PM

KeyState is pleased to announce that Patrick Mulloy has joined the firm as Senior Vice President - Business Development. With more than 25 years of experience serving financial institutions, Mulloy will help expand KeyState's relationships with community banks by introducing the firm's innovative tax, investment, and strategic solutions. Mulloy joins KeyState from RSM, where he served as a partner in the firm's Financial Services practice and...

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Taylor Bank Establishes Loan Production Office in Rehoboth Beach
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

Taylor Bank Establishes Loan Production Office in Rehoboth Beach

July 28, 2026 10:00 AM

Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCQX:TYCB), parent company of Calvin B. Taylor Bank (the "Bank") today announced the opening of its new Loan Production Office (LPO) in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware located at 20245 Bay Vista Road, Unit #303. The new LPO offers a range of commercial lending products, including commercial real estate loans, lines of credit, and equipment financing. The office is led by Tyler McCalister, Commercial...

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Orion Financial Enters Mississippi with First Branch in Southaven
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

Orion Financial Enters Mississippi with First Branch in Southaven

July 28, 2026 9:00 AM

Orion Financial today announced its expansion into Mississippi with the groundbreaking of its first branch in the state. The ceremony will take place Monday, August 3, at 10:00 a.m. at 6205 Getwell Road, Southaven, Mississippi, marking a significant milestone in the organization's continued growth throughout the Mid-South.Located in one of the fastest-growing counties in the region, the new Southaven banking center reflects Orion Financial's...

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