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Intelvio Appoints Paul Skordilis to Its Board of Directors
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Intelvio Appoints Paul Skordilis to Its Board of Directors

December 18, 2025 11:00 AM

Intelvio, a healthcare training company backed by Eden Capital, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Skordilis to its Board of Directors. Skordilis brings nearly three decades of leadership experience in digital learning and technology-enabled services, with a track record of scaling organizations and driving sustained growth. Skordilis previously served as CEO of ACUE, which partners with colleges and universities nationwide to train...

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Five Credit Unions Select Prisma Campaigns to Advance Personalized Member Communication
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Five Credit Unions Select Prisma Campaigns to Advance Personalized Member Communication

December 18, 2025 9:00 AM

As expectations for personalized digital communication continue to rise, institutions throughout the credit union industry are adopting technologies to deliver information in a more timely and relevant manner. Five of those trend-setters have chosen Prisma Campaigns marketing automation platform to support their digital engagement strategies. The credit unions joining Prisma Campaigns include First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union ($1.4+...

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Luminar Media Group (LRGR) Announces Settlement of All Outstanding Legacy Convertible Notes
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Luminar Media Group (LRGR) Announces Settlement of All Outstanding Legacy Convertible Notes

December 18, 2025 9:00 AM

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / December 18, 2025 / Luminar Media Group, Inc. (OTCID:LRGR) ("Luminar" or the "Company"), a diversified financial technology holding company focused on revenue-based financing through its Fortun platform, today announced that it has reached a comprehensive settlement with holders of its outstanding legacy convertible notes originating from the Luminar acquisition. The legacy notes carried an aggregate principal...

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Investar Holding Corporation Declares Quarterly Common and Preferred Stock Cash Dividends
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Investar Holding Corporation Declares Quarterly Common and Preferred Stock Cash Dividends

December 17, 2025 6:30 PM

Investar Holding Corporation (the "Company") (Nasdaq:ISTR), the holding company of Investar Bank, National Association (the "Bank"), declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share to holders of the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable on January 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2025. This is the 49thquarterly dividend paid by the Company, which follows an uninterrupted 11 quarterly cash dividends paid by...

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Right Season Investments Announces Name Change to FutureGen Industries Corp.
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Right Season Investments Announces Name Change to FutureGen Industries Corp.

December 17, 2025 6:00 PM

Right Season Investments Corp. (TSXV:LITT) ("RightSeason" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company will change its name to FutureGen Industries Corp. ("FutureGen"), effective December 22, 2025 (the "NameChange"). There will be no change to the trading symbol, and the Company's common shares will continue to trade under "LITT" on the TSX Venture Exchange. The CUSIP number assigned to the Company's shares following the Name Change...

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Tough but Necessary Conversations: Guidance from Alex Kleyner on Discussing Debt Settlement With Loved Ones
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

Tough but Necessary Conversations: Guidance from Alex Kleyner on Discussing Debt Settlement With Loved Ones

December 17, 2025 1:20 PM

Discussing personal finances with loved ones is rarely easy, especially when those conversations involve debt. For those who turn to debt relief options, or specifically pursue debt settlement programs as a path toward financial resolution, talking about that decision can be emotionally challenging. For many, it may be hard to know where to start the conversation or how to navigate it, as family members may have questions or even misconceptions...

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Kensington Asset Management Unveils KAMO, a Dynamic, Risk-Aware Credit ETF
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Kensington Asset Management Unveils KAMO, a Dynamic, Risk-Aware Credit ETF

December 17, 2025 10:52 AM

Kensington Asset Management, a leader in active, risk-managed investment solutions, today announced the launch of the Kensington Credit Opportunities ETF (Ticker:KAMO). The product is designed to offer investors a dynamic approach to fixed income by seeking attractive risk-adjusted returns through active management across the credit spectrum-all within the convenience of an ETF wrapper. KAMO leverages Kensington's established quantitative...

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Flushing Financial Corporation To Host Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings Conference Call
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Flushing Financial Corporation To Host Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings Conference Call

December 17, 2025 10:00 AM

Flushing Financial Corporation (the "Company") (Nasdaq:FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the "Bank"), today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. John R. Buran, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Susan K. Cullen, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, will host the conference call on Wednesday, January 28,...

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KeyBank and Rethink Food Cooking Up Culturally Celebrated Meals for Food-Insecure Across New York City
Banking & Financial ServicesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

KeyBank and Rethink Food Cooking Up Culturally Celebrated Meals for Food-Insecure Across New York City

December 17, 2025 9:30 AM

KeyBank Foundation has gifted $40,000 to Rethink Food to support meal-making efforts through the Neighborhood Meals Program-an effort to produce and distribute hot, nutritious and culturally celebrated meals to food-insecure communities across New York City. "Everyone needs help from time to time, often during times help feels furthest away," said John Manginelli, Hudson Valley/Metro NY President, KeyBank. "To support Rethink Food and help them...

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Mastercard | Small Business, Big Change: How Are Women Small Business Owners Going Digital in Their Own Way?
Banking & Financial ServicesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

Mastercard | Small Business, Big Change: How Are Women Small Business Owners Going Digital in Their Own Way?

December 17, 2025 9:30 AM

Originally published by Mastercard This blog post is by Renata Żukowska and Emilia Bartosiewicz-Brożyna from Fundacja LBC Business Women Foundation (LBC). LBC implements the GO DIGITAL program in Poland in partnership with Mastercard Strive, a program from the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, and with the support of the Polish Development Fund (PFR). Women running small businesses are changing their approach to digital technology. Instead...

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Luminar Media Group, Inc. (LRGR) Announces Completion of Audits for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

Luminar Media Group, Inc. (LRGR) Announces Completion of Audits for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024

December 17, 2025 9:00 AM

Luminar Media Group, Inc. (OTC:LRGR) ("Luminar" or the "Company"), a diversified financial holding company focused on revenue-based financing solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, today announced that its independent registered public accounting firm has completed its audits for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2024. Turner Stone & Company, a PCAOB-registered public accounting firm, has completed its audits and...

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University Bank Acquires 37.4999% of Credit Union Trust for $3.75 Million, Increasing Its Ownership to 49.9999%, Putting into Place a Key Part of our Wealth Management Strategy
Banking & Financial ServicesMergers and Acquisitions

University Bank Acquires 37.4999% of Credit Union Trust for $3.75 Million, Increasing Its Ownership to 49.9999%, Putting into Place a Key Part of our Wealth Management Strategy

December 16, 2025 2:25 PM

University Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQB:UNIB or "UNIB") announced that University Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UNIB, will acquire effective on December 31, 2025 an additional 37.4999% of the shares of Credit Union Trust for $3.75 million, increasing its ownership to 49.9999%. The acquisition is a key part of University Bank' wealth management strategy. All regulatory approvals and all paperwork required for the share acquisition have been...

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Why Grant Chasing Is Failing Communities and What Strategic Funding Leaders and Teachers Must Do Instead, According to Leslie Wise
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

Why Grant Chasing Is Failing Communities and What Strategic Funding Leaders and Teachers Must Do Instead, According to Leslie Wise

December 16, 2025 12:15 PM

Organizations are taught, often from day one, that survival depends on identifying the next opportunity, meeting the next deadline, and tailoring programs to fit funder priorities. On the surface, this approach appears logical. Grants bring money. Money fuels services. Services help communities. But according to nonprofit strategist, funding leader, and teacher Leslie Wise, this deeply ingrained habit is quietly undermining the very communities...

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Optima Tax Relief Strengthens Community Ties During the Holiday Season
Banking & Financial ServicesDiversity, Equity and Inclusion

Optima Tax Relief Strengthens Community Ties During the Holiday Season

December 16, 2025 11:15 AM

Optima Tax Relief, the nation's leading tax resolution firm, continues to demonstrate its commitment to community engagement during the holiday season with a series of volunteer days throughout November and December. Employees joined forces with local nonprofit partners to give extra support, cheer, and care to those in need during this special time of year. Partners included: South County Outreach Orangewood Foundation Families Forward Patriots...

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Catalyst Announces Integration With Jack Henry Solutions
Banking & Financial ServicesProduct Announcements

Catalyst Announces Integration With Jack Henry Solutions

December 16, 2025 11:00 AM

Catalyst today announced that it has worked with Jack Henry™to integrate its TranzCapture Teller Capture solution with Symitar®. Catalyst's TranzCapture Teller Capture integrates with Symitarvia a Custom Solutions integration that enables third-party access to the platform's core data and business rules. These custom integrations are specifically crafted for TranzCapture Teller Capture to achieve a universal integration approach that serves a...

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'Beyond Words': A Children's Book That Comforts and Gives Back
Banking & Financial ServicesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

'Beyond Words': A Children's Book That Comforts and Gives Back

December 16, 2025 9:30 AM

Originally published on Aflac Newsroom When words aren't enough, actions speak louder. That's the heart of "Beyond Words," a new children's book from Aflac that teaches empathy and the power of showing up for others. Written by bestselling author Sheri Fink, the story follows Buddy the bear cub on a heartfelt mission to comfort his hospitalized friend, Bunny. Through Buddy's imaginative, intergalactic adventures, young readers learn that...

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KeyBank and Toledo Athletics Enter into Landmark Agreement Making KeyBank Official Bank and Title Sponsor of Toledo Women's Athletics
Banking & Financial ServicesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

KeyBank and Toledo Athletics Enter into Landmark Agreement Making KeyBank Official Bank and Title Sponsor of Toledo Women's Athletics

December 16, 2025 9:30 AM

The University of Toledo Department of Athletics has announced a landmark partnership with KeyBank, which will become the official bank and title sponsor of Rocket Women's Athletics. This groundbreaking, multi-year partnership marks the largest corporate investment in women's sports in University of Toledo history and establishes the first full-department women's athletics title sponsorship in the Mid-American Conference and one of the first in...

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SnapTrade Partners With Webull
Banking & Financial ServicesPartnerships

SnapTrade Partners With Webull

December 16, 2025 9:00 AM

SnapTrade, a technology leader in bringing brokerage connections and trading capabilities to third-party apps, today announced its partnership with Webull (NASDAQ:BULL), an online investment platform. SnapTrade will integrate with Webull's API, giving investors the ability to view their portfolio holistically, and respond to market shifts in real-time. The partnership extends SnapTrade's commitment to democratizing finance, and providing...

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Luminar Media Group, Inc. (LRGR) Hires Hayden IR, Expanding Investor Relations Efforts to Support its Investor Outreach and Communications
Banking & Financial ServicesCompany Update

Luminar Media Group, Inc. (LRGR) Hires Hayden IR, Expanding Investor Relations Efforts to Support its Investor Outreach and Communications

December 16, 2025 9:00 AM

Luminar Media Group, Inc. (OTC:LRGR) ("Luminar" or the "Company"), a diversified financial holding company focused on revenue-based financing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, today announced that it has engaged Hayden IR, a highly recognized, national investor relations firm, to support the Company's investor communications and outreach efforts. "Yoel Damas, President of Luminar Media Group, commented: 'We are pleased to engaged...

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Flychain and TheraDriver Announce Strategic Partnership to Help ABA Providers Turn Operational Efficiency Into Financial Strength
Banking & Financial ServicesPartnerships

Flychain and TheraDriver Announce Strategic Partnership to Help ABA Providers Turn Operational Efficiency Into Financial Strength

December 16, 2025 8:00 AM

Flychain, a tech-first accounting & financial intelligence platform designed specifically for healthcare, and TheraDriver, an AI-powered scheduling platform for ABA and behavioral healthcare teams, today announced a strategic partnership focused on helping providers translate operational efficiency into measurable financial performance. ABA providers today face a difficult balance: delivering high-quality care while operating within tight...

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