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Right Season Unveils Strategic Shift Under New CEO to Increase Focus on AI, Biotech, and Advanced Technology Sectors
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Right Season Unveils Strategic Shift Under New CEO to Increase Focus on AI, Biotech, and Advanced Technology Sectors

June 19, 2025 6:00 PM

Right Season Investments Corp. (TSXV:LITT), ("Right Season" or the "Company") announces a strategic shift to increase its investment focus toward high-growth sectors including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biotechnology, and Advanced Technology and Robotics. This repositioning follows the recent appointment of Dr. Kristian Thorlund, PhD, as Chief Executive Officer, and reflects his vision for aligning the Company with transformative industries...

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Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship Convenes Entrepreneurs, Investors and HBCU Leaders for Empowerment Summit
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Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship Convenes Entrepreneurs, Investors and HBCU Leaders for Empowerment Summit

June 19, 2025 1:20 PM

WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / June 19, 2025 / PNC Financial Services Group.Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship will host the 2025 HBCU Entrepreneurship Empowerment Summit from June 19 to 21, 2025, at the Marriott Marquis in Washington. Now in its third year, the national summit brings together HBCU students and alumni, business owners, investors, faculty and ecosystem builders for three days of expert-led programming,...

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True North Mergers & Acquisitions Facilitates Sale of Smead Manufacturing to TOPS
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True North Mergers & Acquisitions Facilitates Sale of Smead Manufacturing to TOPS

June 19, 2025 9:00 AM

True North Mergers & Acquisitions served as the exclusive financial advisor to Smead Manufacturing ("Smead") in connection with a strategic sale to TOPS Products, LLC ("TOPS"). Specific terms of the transaction, which closed on June 1, 2025, were not disclosed.True North had previously advised Smead in its strategic acquisition of UBrands in 2017.Founded in 1906, Smead drove the revolution of office organization. From manufacturing the first...

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Lakeshore Acquisition III Corp. Announces that Ordinary Shares and Rights to Commence Separate Trading on or about June 23, 2025
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Lakeshore Acquisition III Corp. Announces that Ordinary Shares and Rights to Commence Separate Trading on or about June 23, 2025

June 18, 2025 9:15 PM

Lakeshore Acquisition III Corp, a blank check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands as an exempted company (the "Company"), today announced that holders of the Company's units may elect to separately trade the ordinary shares and rights included in its units commencing on or about June 23, 2025.The ordinary shares and rights will trade on the Nasdaq Global Market ("Nasdaq") under the symbols LCCC and LCCCR, respectively. Units not separated...

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Investar Holding Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
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Investar Holding Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

June 18, 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 July 31, 2025 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2025. This represents a 5% increase in the dividend per share compared to the prior quarter and is the 47th quarterly dividend paid by the...

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DigiPay.Guru Expands Global Reach with New Cross-Border Payment Capabilities
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DigiPay.Guru Expands Global Reach with New Cross-Border Payment Capabilities

June 18, 2025 3:45 PM

DigiPay.Guru, a leading provider of next-generation digital payment solutions, has announced the global expansion of its cross-border payment platform. This advanced upgrade is designed to meet the growing needs of banks, fintech companies, and financial institutions across the world. With this move, DigiPay.Guru is reshaping how cross-border transactions are handled by making them faster, more transparent, highly interoperable, and accessible...

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KeyBank Foundation Supports Affordable, Sustainable Housing with a $750,000 Home Repair Grant to Belmont Housing Resources for WNY, Inc.
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KeyBank Foundation Supports Affordable, Sustainable Housing with a $750,000 Home Repair Grant to Belmont Housing Resources for WNY, Inc.

June 18, 2025 12:10 PM

Funding will provide home repair grants to low-income residents in WNY through the "Key to Healthy Homes Initiative"The KeyBank Foundation is investing $750,000 to support efforts to make homeownership more sustainable, safe and affordable through Belmont Housing Resources for WNY, Inc. This funding will help launch Belmont's new "Key to Healthy Homes Initiative" (KHHI) program, which will provide home repair grants to low-income residents of...

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 Flushing Financial Corporation To Host Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call
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Flushing Financial Corporation To Host Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call

June 18, 2025 9:55 AM

Flushing Financial Corporation (the "Company") (Nasdaq-GS:FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the "Bank"), today announced that it will release its second quarter 2025 earnings after the market closes on July 24, 2025.John R. Buran, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Susan K. Cullen, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will host the conference call on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 11:00 AM...

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Silver Scott Digital Secures Development Contract Worth Up to $135,000, Strengthening Tech Services Portfolio
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Silver Scott Digital Secures Development Contract Worth Up to $135,000, Strengthening Tech Services Portfolio

June 18, 2025 9:35 AM

Silver Scott Digital, a division of Silver Scott Mines, Inc. (OTC PINK:SILS), today announced it has secured a significant development services contract with a minimum value of $85,000 and a potential upside of $135,000 based on project milestones. This engagement underscores the company's growing capabilities in delivering high-value digital solutions for its clients.Under the terms of the agreement, Silver Scott Digital will provide custom...

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A Paint-by-Numbers Benefit From the Regions Tradition
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A Paint-by-Numbers Benefit From the Regions Tradition

June 18, 2025 9:30 AM

Tournament attendees can add their efforts to special gift for Children's of Alabama.By Mel CampbellThe Regions Tradition is a lot of things. It's a major golf tournament drawing hall-of-fame golfers from across the world competing for one of the tour's prize gems. It's a community event that brings family and fans together for a fun five days at Greystone Golf and Country Club near Birmingham.And it's a source of much needed support and funds...

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Vero Technologies to Attend NIADA Convention & Expo 2025, Strengthening Connections with Independent Auto Industry
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Vero Technologies to Attend NIADA Convention & Expo 2025, Strengthening Connections with Independent Auto Industry

June 18, 2025 9:00 AM

Vero Technologies is pleased to announce its participation in the 2025 NIADA Convention & Expo, the premier annual gathering for the independent automobile dealer industry, taking place June 23-26 at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. CEO and Co-Founder John Mizzi and VP of Partnerships Jason Bartz will represent the company at the convention. Together, they'll engage with specialty finance companies, auctions, and other lenders who provide...

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From the Navy to Numbers: Veteran Entrepreneur Aims to Make History With Acquisition of Legacy Accounting Firm
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From the Navy to Numbers: Veteran Entrepreneur Aims to Make History With Acquisition of Legacy Accounting Firm

June 18, 2025 9:00 AM

After 23 years of service-driven leadership-from military service to financial strategy-Pepper Bethel is on the brink of making history. A U.S. Navy veteran, financial strategist, and small business advocate, Bethel is working to become one of the few Black women veteran owners of a long-standing accounting firm in the Virginia.Her target: TPI Group, Inc., a 30-year-old accounting and financial services practice in the DC Metro area that serves...

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Bar Harbor Bankshares Announces Shareholder Approval of Guaranty Bancorp Acquisition
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Bar Harbor Bankshares Announces Shareholder Approval of Guaranty Bancorp Acquisition

June 17, 2025 4:05 PM

Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE American:BHB; the "Company") announced that Guaranty Bancorp, Inc. ("Guaranty"), the parent company of Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank, held a shareholder meeting on June 12, 2025 at which Guaranty's shareholders voted to approve the merger of Guaranty with Bar Harbor Bankshares. Curtis Simard, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, said, "Shareholder approval is an important step in...

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Northwestern Mutual To Fund Over 60 Teacher Summer Programs as Part of Larger $4.5M Pledge to Milwaukee Schools
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Northwestern Mutual To Fund Over 60 Teacher Summer Programs as Part of Larger $4.5M Pledge to Milwaukee Schools

June 17, 2025 1:30 PM

Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, is deepening its long-standing commitment to high-quality education and student achievement in Milwaukee, pledging $4.5 million in 2025 which will support 70 local schools and nonprofits. This brings the company's total contribution to advancing education in the city to more than $71 million over the past 30+ years, with its investments providing additional support in one of three areas - academics,...

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OneMain Financial: Can You Take out a Loan in Albuquerque for a Down Payment on a House
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OneMain Financial: Can You Take out a Loan in Albuquerque for a Down Payment on a House

June 17, 2025 1:00 PM

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 17, 2025 / A loan can be helpful for any number of reasons from paying for a medical emergency to affording a costly home repair to funding a big move. However, it's generally not advisable to use a loan as a down payment on a home. Most mortgage lenders will not accept a personal loan as a form of down payment. Even if they do, taking out a loan for this purpose has several disadvantages. Keep reading to...

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EquityMultiple Releases Mid-Year Outlook: CRE After Tariffs and Potential Opportunities
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EquityMultiple Releases Mid-Year Outlook: CRE After Tariffs and Potential Opportunities

June 17, 2025 12:35 PM

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 17, 2025 / EquityMultiple, a real estate investment platform for accredited investors, recently released its comprehensive mid-year market outlook examining how rapidly shifting U.S. trade policy is creating both challenges and opportunities across commercial real estate markets. The report, titled "2025 Second Half Outlook: Market Trends & Voice of the Investor Survey Results," analyzes the impact of...

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Fortis Bank Appoints Ed Mennona as Chief Credit Officer
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Fortis Bank Appoints Ed Mennona as Chief Credit Officer

June 17, 2025 11:30 AM

Fortis Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Mennona as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, reinforcing the strength of its executive leadership team as the bank continues to scale its commercial and specialty finance platforms.Mr. Mennona brings over 30 years of commercial banking leadership experience and will oversee credit policy, risk governance, and portfolio strategy across Fortis Bank's nationwide lending...

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Silver Scott Mines, Inc. Announces Integration of a Personalized Supplement Service into Affordabletelehealthplan.com
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Silver Scott Mines, Inc. Announces Integration of a Personalized Supplement Service into Affordabletelehealthplan.com

June 17, 2025 10:20 AM

Silver Scott Mines, Inc. (OTC Pink:SILS), a diversified fintech and healthtech company, today announced a significant enhancement to its Affordabletelehealthplan.com platform with the upcoming integration of personalized supplement service. This will allow Affordabletelehealthplan.com users to access customized vitamin and supplement recommendations directly through the platform, further expanding its comprehensive health and wellness...

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Foundation Helps Rural Oregon Nonprofit Build a Proper Track for School District
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Foundation Helps Rural Oregon Nonprofit Build a Proper Track for School District

June 17, 2025 10:00 AM

The eastern Oregon nonprofit used the grant to replace a dirt path with a new facility for student athletesOriginally published on U.S. Bank company blogImbler is a rural community in eastern Oregon with one K-12 school and athletic facilities that support all its residents. Prior to 2025, the Imbler School District track consisted of a dirt and gravel path built by a local farmer, posing many problems for the student athletes, including injury....

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Mariner Expands Independent Platform Leadership Team Amid Surge in Advisor Demand
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Mariner Expands Independent Platform Leadership Team Amid Surge in Advisor Demand

June 17, 2025 9:45 AM

Mariner, a national financial services firm, is reaffirming its strategic commitment to the independent advisor channel with the continued expansion of Mariner Independent, the firm's supported independence platform. Serving more than 1,100 advisors and overseeing approximately $40 billion in assets under management (AUM) and assets under advisement (AUA), Mariner Independent is a core driver of the firm's growth strategy.As demand accelerates...

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