Banking & Finance

Amplify Capital Group Advises Glide Xpress on Sale of 13 Car Wash Locations

October 7, 2026 4:40 PM

Amplify Capital Group ("Amplify"), an M&A and capital advisory firm specializing in the car wash industry, announced that it served as sell-side advisor to Glide Xpress Car Wash ("Glide Xpress") in the sale of 13 locations serving Memphis, Tennessee; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Northwest Arkansas to Club Car Wash. The transaction closed in October 2026. Amplify worked closely with the Glide Xpress ownership group, engaging qualified buyers and...

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Avidbank Holdings, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Results After-Market on Monday, October 26, 2026

October 7, 2026 4:03 PM

Avidbank Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVBH) ("Avidbank Holdings") announced today that it will release third quarter 2026 earnings results on Monday, October 26, 2026, after the market closes. Upon release, investors may access a copy of the earnings results on the Avidbank website at www.avidbank.com under About Us, Investor Relations. Avidbank Holdings will host a conference call on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) / 8:00 a.m. (PDT) to...

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Pine Tree Acquisition Corp. Announces Closing of $100,000,000 Initial Public Offering

October 7, 2026 4:00 PM

Pine Tree Acquisition Corp. (the "Company") announced today that it completed its initial public offering of 10,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. The offering resulted in gross proceeds to the Company of $100,000,000. The Company's units are listed on the Nasdaq Global Market ("Nasdaq") under the ticker symbol "PAXGU." Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right entitling its holder to receive three-fourths (3/4) of one Class...

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Globa Terra Acquisition Corporation Announces Letter of Intent with Nature's Ledger for Proposed Business Combination

October 7, 2026 1:45 PM

Globa Terra Acquisition Corporation ("Globa Terra" or the "Company") today announced that it has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent ("LOI") with Nature's Ledger Inc. ("Nature's Ledger") regarding a proposed business combination. The LOI represents an important step toward the negotiation and execution of a definitive Business Combination Agreement ("BCA") between the parties. Subject to satisfactory completion of due diligence,...

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Gold IRA Rules for 2026 Explained in New Investors Circle Retirement Guide

October 7, 2026 12:50 PM

Investors Circle has released an updated educational guide covering the rules Americans should understand before opening or transferring retirement assets into a gold IRA. Find the original guide here. The new resource addresses some of the most common questions surrounding precious metals retirement accounts, including which types of gold can be held in an IRA, where IRA-owned metals must be stored, how retirement rollovers work, what role a...

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Freedom Holding Corp. Named Among America's Greenest Companies 2026 by Newsweek

October 7, 2026 10:40 AM

Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:FRHC), an international financial services and technology company, has been included in Newsweek's America's Greenest Companies 2026 ranking, which recognizes U.S. organizations for strong environmental performance and transparency. The annual ranking, developed by Newsweek in partnership with Plant-A Insights Group and GIST Impact, assessed companies on more than 25 environmental indicators, including greenhouse...

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Honeycomb Insurance Expands Commercial Insurance Offering With New Lessor's Risk Only (LRO) Coverage

October 7, 2026 10:30 AM

Honeycomb Insurance, a fast-growing digital insurer specializing in landlord and condominium associations, today announced the expansion of its new Lessor's Risk Only (LRO) coverage to Michigan, Massachusetts, and Illinois. The move expands Honeycomb's LRO footprint from four to seven states, giving agents in these markets a new way to place office, retail, and other commercial properties through Honeycomb's digital platform. The expansion...

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ECC Ventures 4 Corp. Announces Resumption of Trading

October 6, 2026 7:30 PM

ECC Ventures 4 Corp. (TSXV:ECCF.P) (the "Company"), a capital pool company under Policy 2.4 - Capital Pool Companies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange"), announces that the Exchange has accepted the resumption of trading in the Company's common shares, effective at the open of market on or about October 9, 2026. Trading was halted on July 7, 2026 in connection with the Company's proposed Qualifying Transaction with Cambria Gold Mines...

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Isabella Bank Corporation and Grand River Commerce, Inc. Announce Receipt of Regulatory Approvals and Closing Date for Merger

October 6, 2026 4:50 PM

Isabella Bank Corporation ("Isabella") (NASDAQ:ISBA) and Grand River Commerce, Inc. ("Grand River") (OTCQX:GNRV) announced today receipt of all required regulatory approvals necessary to complete their previously announced merger pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 11, 2026, by and among Isabella, Grand River and 401 Merger Sub, Inc. In addition, Grand River's shareholders voted to approve the merger on September 18,...

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Southern Cross Acquisition II Corp. Announces the Separate Trading of its Ordinary Shares, Warrants and Rights, Commencing on October 8, 2026

October 6, 2026 4:05 PM

Southern Cross Acquisition II Corp. (the "Company") (Nasdaq:SCAT), a blank check company, today announced that, commencing on October 8, 2026, holders of 7,652,630 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 Capital Market ("NASDAQ") under the symbol...

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BHG Financial Named to Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance List

October 6, 2026 2:30 PM

BHG Financial, the leader in unsecured personal loan solutions, was named one of the Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance. This list recognizes the company among organizations creating strong workplace experiences within the industry. The list is based on analysis of survey responses from more than 194,000 employees at companies that are certified as a Great Place to Work® in the financial services and insurance industry. BHG...

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Where'd the Money Go? Mastering Cash Flow

October 6, 2026 12:30 PM

Cash flow problems cause more small business failures than any other factor, even for profitable companies. In this Key4Entrepreneurs session, we will help small business owners better understand how cash actually moves through their business, how to forecast future cash needs, and how to build stronger financial stability. This session will cover: The difference between profit and cash flow Common cash flow traps by business type How to build a...

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PB Financial Corporation Reports Record Third Quarter 2026 Earnings

October 6, 2026 12:05 PM

Ted E. Whitehurst, President and CEO of PB Financial Corporation (OTCQX:PBNC), the holding company (the "Company") for Providence Bank, reported net income available to common shareholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, of $6.59 million compared to $5.71 million for the same period in 2025, an increase of 15.45%. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026, net income available to common shareholders was $18.21 million compared...

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Sends and UnionPay International Launch Global Cooperation Across Card Issuing and Acquiring

October 6, 2026 11:15 AM

Sends, a UK-based fintech company providing payment and financial services to individuals and businesses, announces the launch of its cooperation with UnionPay International (UPI), expanding its payment capabilities across both card issuing and acquiring. Sends and UnionPay International Launch Global Cooperation Across Card Issuing and Acquiring / Source: Sends (EZ Newswire) The cooperation brings together UnionPay's extensive global payment...

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SALAMA Reports AED 28.3m H1 2026 Profit as Solvency Reaches 154%

October 6, 2026 10:37 AM

Islamic Arab Insurance Co. (SALAMA) PJSC (DFM:SALAMA) reported profit after tax of AED 28.3 million in H1 2026, more than three times the AED 8.2 million reported in H1 2025. Q2 profit reached AED 14.3 million, compared with AED 7.9 million a year earlier, marking a second consecutive profitable quarter. Core Takaful insurance performance also improved materially. The Group's Takaful Insurance Service Result reached AED 28.3 million,...

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Zoe Financial Launches 8 Free Guides to Help Americans Understand Their Money

October 6, 2026 10:30 AM

Zoe Financial, a platform that matches people with vetted fiduciary financial advisors, today launched eight free guides on key money topics. Each guide turns a big, confusing subject into clear steps anyone can follow. Many Americans want to make good choices with their money, but most lack a plan. According to Charles Schwab's 2025 Modern Wealth Survey, only 31% of U.S.adults have written their financial goals into a formal plan. One in three...

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New Optima Tax Relief Annual Report Finds Taxpayers See a Quieter IRS-But Automated Enforcement Is Still Reaching Them

October 6, 2026 10:00 AM

A new report from Optima Tax Relief finds that while the IRS has experienced a significant decline in workforce and traditional enforcement capacity, taxpayers continue to face automated notices and assessments-creating a gap between perceptions of IRS enforcement and the agency's current activity. The Optima Tax Relief Annual Report combines federal enforcement data, government audit findings, and information from Optima clients to examine...

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MetLife and Charm Team Up to Protect People and Build Stronger Communities

October 6, 2026 9:30 AM

MetLife Through its products, services and investments, MetLife is improving the well-being of people and communities around the world. One example is its work with Charm Industrial, a US-based climate technology company. Together, they are supporting efforts to reduce wildfire risk while helping provide financial security for Charm employees through MetLife's benefits offerings. Wildfires pose a growing threat, endangering lives, ecosystems and...

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EquiDeFi and The Oak Companies Jointly Announce Oak has Chosen EquiDeFi's Suite of Offering Management Software for Its Recently Launched Regulation A (Tier 2) Offering

October 6, 2026 9:15 AM

EquiDeFi, Ltd., a software workflow solution for investing, and The Oak Companies, Inc. ("Oak") announced that Oak is the latest licensee of EquiDeFi's platform. Oak uses EquiDeFi's software for investor onboarding, subscription documents and payments, along with EquiDeFi's Network Operations Center (NOC), which reports in real time on campaign activity. The Oak Companies is a Charlotte-based commercial real estate finance platform that...

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Fortun Holdings Reports Record Q3 2026 Funding Volume of $4.18 Million, Up 41% Year Over Year

October 6, 2026 9:00 AM

Fortun Holdings, Corp. (OTCID:FRTU) ("Fortun" or the "Company"), a financial technology company focused on providing revenue-based financing to underserved small businesses, today announced preliminary operating key performance indicators for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. Fortun funded approximately $4.18 million during Q3 2026, the highest quarterly funding volume in the Company's history and the first quarter in which funding...

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