Bead and Strictly Expand Payment Acceptance for Enterprise Merchants

July 30, 2026 10:00 AM

Bead, Inc. ("Bead"), a payments infrastructure company, and Strictly, an enterprise payment solutions provider, today announced the integration of Bead's payment infrastructure into the Strictly platform. Eligible merchants processing on Strictly can accept digital wallets, including PayPal and Venmo, Buy-Now-Pay-Later through Klarna, digital assets (cryptocurrency), and additional payment methods as enabled by the platform, with transactions...

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Gaining the Edge Reports Strong Post-Event Survey Results for Global Virtual Cap Intro 2026

July 30, 2026 10:00 AM

Following the recent Gaining the Edge - Global Virtual Cap Intro 2026, Gaining the Edge is pleased to announce exceptionally positive results from post-event surveys completed by both institutional investors and alternative investment managers including hedge funds, private equity, private credit, venture capital, and other private market firms. The results underscore the effectiveness of the event's differentiated two-week virtual format and...

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International Citizens Insurance Releases 2026 Guide to the Best International Health Insurance Companies

July 30, 2026 10:00 AM

International Citizens Insurance (ICI), a leading independent international insurance brokerage specializing in global health, life, and travel insurance, today announced the release of its 2026 Best International Health Insurance Companies rankings, an annual guide designed to help expatriates, digital nomads, retirees, international students, families, and globally mobile organizations identify the right international health insurance coverage...

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$500,000 KeyBank Grant Expands Support for Baldwin Wallace University Students in Need

July 30, 2026 9:30 AM

Baldwin Wallace University received a $500,000 grant from KeyBank to launch the Unlock Bright Futures Fund. The initiative seeks to remove financial and structural barriers that have historically hindered college completion among first-generation and low- to moderate-income (LMI) students."At KeyBank, we are proud to partner with Baldwin Wallace University to expand opportunities for students through the Unlock Bright Futures Fund," said Mattie...

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Fairtrade Strengthens Safety Net for Coffee Farmers

July 30, 2026 9:30 AM

Fairtrade announced updated minimum prices for coffee, providing stronger price security for farmers in the face of higher production costs and predictability for buyers in a volatile market, to take effect in December.The new Fairtrade Minimum Prices for Arabica and Robusta coffee beans are the result of a year-long research and consultation process that included data collection, stakeholder consultations, market analysis, and democratic...

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Why Your First Year Out of College is a Great Time to Build Healthy Money Habits

July 30, 2026 9:25 AM

Your first year out of college is like learning to ride a bike after removing the training wheels. You know the basics, but you might feel wobbly as you get your balance.Healthy money habits may not top your list in this new reality, but you might be surprised at how a few simple routines can steady you. Right now, your income, expenses and responsibilities are new enough to choose a direction and build momentum toward the financial future you...

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Bank of San Francisco Reports Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2026 Financial Results

July 30, 2026 9:15 AM

Bank of San Francisco ("Bank") (OTCQX:BSFO) today reported unaudited net income of $1.7 million, or $0.76 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $2.0 million, or $0.94 per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and $1.6 million, or $0.77 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Bank reported net income of $3.7 million, or $1.70 per...

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Brookstone Capital Management's Darryl Ronconi Named Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Platform Operations for AmeriLife Wealth

July 30, 2026 9:00 AM

Brookstone Capital Management, LLC ("Brookstone" or "BCM"), a Registered Investment Adviser and an affiliate of AmeriLife Group, LLC ("AmeriLife"), today announced that Darryl Ronconi, President of Brookstone, has been named Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Platform Operations for AmeriLife Wealth, reporting to Todd Buchanan, President, AmeriLife Wealth. Ronconi will continue to serve in his current leadership role at Brookstone while...

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Quiver Quantitative Partners with New Constructs to Bring Proven-Superior Stock, ETF, and Mutual Fund Ratings to Investors

July 30, 2026 7:00 AM

New Constructs, LLC, the leading provider of reliable fundamental research powered by its proprietary Robo-Analyst AI, today announced a partnership with Quiver Quantitative, the next-generation alternative data platform trusted by individual and professional investors alike. Through this partnership, Quiver API subscribers can now access New Constructs' rigorous stock, ETF, and mutual fund ratings - available for $199/month or $2,189/year (one...

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Centurion Wealth Management Recognized on Financial Advisor Magazine's America's Top RIAs List for 2026

July 30, 2026 5:00 AM

Centurion Wealth Management is proud to announce that it has been named to Financial Advisor Magazine's America's Top RIAs for 2026, marking the firm's first appearance on the publication's annual ranking of independent registered investment advisory firms. The recognition marks an exciting milestone in the firm's continued growth and reflects its commitment to delivering comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services through a...

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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