Banking & Finance

LemVega Capital Announces Historic UAE-Puerto Rico Investment Alliance: Unifying Two of the World's Most Structurally Advantaged Jurisdictions Through a Global Sovereign Fund

December 12, 2025 2:10 PM

LemVega Capital LLC, a San Juan-based alternative investment manager, has closed a landmark strategic partnership with a prominent Abu Dhabi-based Emirati principal to establish the LemVega Capital Sovereign Fund, L.P., the first institutional-grade feeder/master fund investment platform explicitly designed to unite the long-term economic destinies of Puerto Rico and the United Arab Emirates. The fund is structured as a permanent co-controlled...

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A New Career and a Shared Mission

December 12, 2025 1:10 PM

Originally published on Aflac Newsroom Brittany Smith, before she became an Aflac agent in 2024, embarked on a personal mission to support families facing pediatric brain cancer. For Brittany and her husband, Brandon, that drive started when they learned their son, Gunner, had a life-threatening brain tumor known as a high-grade multiform glioma in August 2017. After a six-hour emergency brain surgery, six weeks of daily proton radiation and 48...

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Brean Capital to Acquire Depository & Insurance Investment Banking, Equity Research, and Institutional Equity Sales Businesses from Janney Montgomery Scott

December 12, 2025 12:00 PM

Brean Capital, LLC ("Brean Capital"), a leading independent investment bank focused on capital markets and advisory services, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Depository & Insurance Investment Banking, Equity Research, and Institutional Equity Sales businesses from Janney Montgomery Scott LLC ("Janney"). The transaction brings to Brean Capital a team of approximately 50 investment bankers,...

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Cleveland Cavaliers Launch Cavs Book Bus Presented by KeyBank in Partnership with the Cleveland Kids' Book Bank

December 12, 2025 9:30 AM

KeyBank: The Cavs Books Bus will distribute books for Cuyahoga County students at no cost, supporting a more equitable learning environment The Cleveland Cavaliers recently launched the Cavs Book Bus presented by KeyBank in partnership with the Cleveland Kids' Book Bank at a special event held at Artemus Ward Elementary School. Transforming the school day into a celebration of reading, the immersive book fair experience surprised students as the...

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Centurion Wealth Management Recognized as a 2025 Best RIA to Work For

December 12, 2025 5:00 AM

Centurion Wealth Management was recently named one of Financial Planning's 2025 Best RIAs to Work For. Financial Planning partners with Best Companies Group to recognize firms that demonstrate strong workplace practices and employee experience. "Our team is the foundation of everything we do,"said Jill Grimes, Director of Operations and Chief Compliance Officer of Centurion."Being recognized through a process driven by employee feedback is...

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Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Declares A Monthly Distribution Of $0.1125 Per Share

December 11, 2025 4:15 PM

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:ARDC) announced today the declaration of its distribution for the month of December 2025 of $0.1125 per common share, payable as noted below. The following dates apply to the declared distribution: Ex-Date: December 22, 2025 Record Date: December 22, 2025 Payable Date: December 31, 2025 Per Share Amount: $0.1125 Based on the Fund's current share price of $13.45 (as of its close on...

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LISC Upstate South Carolina & AIM Launch State's First Financial Opportunity Center(R) Program, Funded in Part by a $1.5 Million Wells Fargo Foundation Grant

December 11, 2025 4:00 PM

Wells Fargo & Company New Anderson-based program will help families build strong financial foundations through integrated career, financial, and income support services LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) Upstate South Carolina and AIM (Accept. Inspire. Minister) celebrated the grand opening of South Carolina's first Financial Opportunity Center® (FOC) program-a powerful, evidence-based model proven to help individuals and families...

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Black Titan Announces DAT+ Liquidity and Operational Readiness Pillar to Support Institutional-Grade Digital Asset Engagement

December 11, 2025 1:30 PM

Black Titan Corporation (NASDAQ:BTTC) released the fifth pillar of its DAT+ framework, outlining the liquidity and operational criteria used to assess digital assets within an institutional environment. This pillar emphasizes: deep, stable liquidity across reliable venues, clear on-chain transaction traceability, technological maturity suitable for automated or semi-automated workflows, and compatibility with corporate operations, including...

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Black Titan Introduces DAT+ Collaborative Engagement Pillar to Support High-Value Decentralized Ecosystems

December 11, 2025 12:00 PM

Black Titan Corporation (NASDAQ:BTTC) announced the fourth pillar of its DAT+ initiative, outlining a framework for structured collaboration with decentralized projects demonstrating technical strength and long-term potential. The Company may consider partnership elements such as: providing insights on tokenomics structure, contributing to governance discussions and improvement initiatives, supporting ecosystem development efforts where aligned,...

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Lendistry Receives $100MM Debt Facility from KeyBank

December 11, 2025 12:00 PM

Lendistry announces today that it has received a $100MM debt facility with $400MM accordion from KeyBank Specialty Finance Lending. This capital supports Lendistry's conventional, non-SBA 7(a) lending product for small businesses nationwide. "Small businesses have a lot to suit up for with the World Cup, the Olympics and more coming to the U.S. in the near future," says Everett K. Sands, CEO of Lendistry. "This capital from KeyBank will help us...

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WLES, L.P. the Parent Company of PayNetWorx Files Suit Against Pathward, National Association for Wrongful Contract Termination

December 11, 2025 11:00 AM

WLES, L.P. ("WLES") announced today that it has filed a Suit in the 191st Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas, asserting that Pathward, National Association (formerly MetaBank, National Association) and its executive, Will Sowell, wrongfully terminated a critical processing agreement and intentionally interfered with the processing business of PayNetworx, LLC, a company owned by WLES. The lawsuit alleges that Pathward and Sowell...

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Insurance Accountants Enhances Agency Accounting Workflows Through Expanded EZLynx Integration

December 11, 2025 11:00 AM

Insurance Accountants announces an expanded set of financial management services through deeper integration with EZLynx Accounting. The development strengthens support for insurance agencies that require structured financial workflows within the EZLynx system. The integration centers on organized payment processes, precise financial records, and streamlined reconciliation. Insurance Accountants delivers structured support for agencies using...

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Black Titan Releases DAT+ Earnings Alignment Pillar Highlighting How Token Utility Interfaces With Economic Activity

December 11, 2025 10:30 AM

Black Titan Corporation (NASDAQ:BTTC) unveiled the third pillar of its DAT+ strategy, focusing on how token utility interacts with the economic structures of decentralized ecosystems. This pillar evaluates how tokens participate in: fee-based revenue loops, usage-driven consumption models, protocol-level service payments, and other mechanisms that reflect real economic activity. By examining how tokens function as connectors within these...

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Garten Services Receives $225,000 Grant From KeyBank

December 11, 2025 9:30 AM

KeyBank has announced a grant of $225,000 to Garten Services, a nonprofit that offers responsive, person-centered and effective solutions to support people with disabilities in their effort to contribute to the community through employment, career and retirement opportunities. This grant will strengthen its Supported Employment department by improving processes, building structure and providing targeted staff training that will be guided by...

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D. Boral Capital Expands Leadership Team with New Partners

December 11, 2025 9:30 AM

D. Boral Capital, a leading global investment bank, today announced the appointment of John Darwin, David Lee, Mark Iorio, and Jared Merlin as Partners of the firm. These strategic additions further strengthen the company's leadership team and reinforce its commitment to continued growth, while enhancing capabilities across investment banking, capital markets, compliance, and corporate governance. "We are delighted to have John, David, Mark, and...

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Black Titan Outlines DAT+ Risk Management Pillar Focused on Diversification and Institutional Oversight

December 11, 2025 9:30 AM

Black Titan Corporation (NASDAQ:BTTC) released the second pillar of its DAT+ strategic framework, presenting a structured, institutional approach to risk evaluation and diversified asset assessment. This pillar establishes a disciplined review process that considers: Governance quality and ecosystem credibility Technical resilience and security track record Liquidity stability across trading venues Economic sustainability and tokenomic design...

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73% of Small Businesses Still Operate Without Loyalty Programs, SumUp Survey Finds

December 11, 2025 9:00 AM

New research from global financial technology company SumUp uncovers a striking disconnect between the value of customer loyalty programs and their adoption among U.S. micro and small businesses. These businesses are typical independent local merchants, from cafés and salons to small retail and service-based shops, which comprise the bulk of SumUp's U.S. customer base. Despite widespread evidence that even basic loyalty tools can measurably...

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Atlanta Braves, Truist Announce Completed Projects and Updates for the Homers for Hank Initiative Recipients

December 11, 2025 9:00 AM

The Atlanta Braves and Truist announced that the 2025 Homers for Hank Together with Truist recipients have received important program support, including necessary on-site storage space for equipment, field improvements, access to technology, and more. With the near completion of these projects, the Homers for Hank Together with Truist initiative will fulfill its five-year, $1 million commitment to supporting baseball and softball programs at...

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Black Titan Introduces DAT+ and Releases First Pillar Focused on Utility-Driven Digital Asset Participation

December 11, 2025 8:30 AM

Black Titan Corporation (NASDAQ:BTTC) today announced the planned introduction of Digital Asset Treasury Plus (DAT+), a comprehensive strategic framework outlining how the Company may evaluate and potentially engage with digital assets going forward. DAT+ is structured as a multi-layered approach that considers utility, governance, liquidity, operational readiness, earnings alignment, and strategic collaboration. To provide clarity for...

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Bonk, Inc. Reaffirms Capital Allocation Strategy: Net Cash Flow from Digital Operations to be Deployed Directly into Aggressive Accumulation of BONK Digital Assets

December 11, 2025 8:00 AM

Following the effective date of its strategic reverse stock split, Bonk, Inc. (NASDAQ:BNKK) today reaffirmed its primary capital allocation policy: the Company intends to deploy net cash flow generated from its digital asset operations directly into the accumulation of BONK digital assets. This directive creates a direct mechanical link between the Company's digital ecosystem growth and its treasury strategy. As the Company executes its business...

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