Regions Leaders Take Part in Mentoring Monday

April 10, 2025 3:30 PM

By Kim BorgesWalking into a large room where you don't know a soul can be intimidating.Brianna Hintz has been pushing past those fears a lot lately."I've been working to get myself out of my comfort zone," she said.So, when Hintz uncovered a way to meet 150 women in less than three hours, she was all in.The opportunity? Mentoring Monday, an annual speed networking event for female professionals. There are 40 Mentoring Monday events hosted...

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Bahrain Launches Informational Website and Hotline for the Golden Residency to Attract Global Professionals and Investors

April 10, 2025 3:00 PM

With the aim of attracting exceptionally talented individuals and investment into the Kingdom of Bahrain, in line with strategic efforts to enhance national competitiveness and support development across various economic, investment, and service sectors, Bahrain today launched a website (www.goldenresidendy.gov.bh) and a hotline (+973 17484000) dedicated to providing information on its Golden Residency Program. The new services work towards...

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Direct Federal Credit Union Promotes Daniel Curtin to Indirect Lending Manager

April 10, 2025 2:30 PM

Direct Federal Credit Union (www.direct.com) is pleased to announce the promotion of Daniel Curtin to the position of Indirect Lending Manager, succeeding long-time employee Bill Callahan, who is retiring. In this expanded role, Dan will be responsible for continuing to grow Direct's auto loan portfolio, and for building and strengthening relationships with dealership partners throughout Norfolk and Middlesex County. He will also focus on...

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D. Boral Capital Acted as Sole Bookrunner to FatPipe, Inc. (Nasdaq: FATN) in Connection with its $4.0 Million Initial Public Offering

April 10, 2025 1:00 PM

On April. 9, 2025, FatPipe, Inc. ("FatPipe" or the "Company"), a pioneer in enterprise-class, application-aware, secure software-defined wide area network ("SD-WAN") solutions for organizations, including enterprises, communication service providers, security service providers, government organizations, and middle-market companies, announced the closing of its underwritten initial public offering of 695,656 shares of common stock at a public...

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Troy Davidson Joins Ballast Rock Private Wealth as a Wealth Advisor

April 10, 2025 11:00 AM

Ballast Rock Private Wealth ("BRPW"), the independently run registered investment advisor that provides holistic financial advice to accredited high-net-worth individuals, today announced that Troy Davidson has joined the firm as a Wealth Advisor, with a focus on serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients.At BRPW, Davidson will work closely with clients to provide for their holistic financial needs, including complex estate planning, tax...

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Life Beyond Ringing the Bell

April 10, 2025 10:30 AM

Originally published on Aflac NewsroomThe high school years are a pivotal time in life - getting more involved in school activities, learning to drive, going to prom, choosing post-graduation plans, preparing for adulthood and so much more. For Katie Rutherford, it was also about surviving.As a sophomore in high school, Katie was very active, singing in the chorus and playing soccer, basketball and softball. Then, one day, she noticed a hard...

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Catalyst Announces Strategic Summit 2025

April 10, 2025 10:30 AM

Catalyst, an influential provider of payment and financial solutions to credit unions nationwide, announced that its Catalyst Strategic Summit 2025 will take place October 21-23, 2025 at the Lost Pines Resort and Spa near Austin, Texas. Designed to bring inspiration, imagination and innovation to the credit union industry with a premier speaker lineup focused on today's most relevant topics, registration is now open for credit union executives,...

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KeyBank Teams With Buffalo Sabres Fans To Support the Rasmus Dahlin Foundation With a $31,031 Donation

April 10, 2025 9:30 AM

As longtime business and community partners, KeyBank and the Buffalo Sabres have come together time and again to support the Buffalo community. Key is the official bank of the NHL team and the Sabres play their home games at KeyBank Center in downtown Buffalo.Key is proud to continue the longstanding partnership through a donation to Sabres captain and defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, who launched the Rasmus Dahlin Foundation this season.The Rasmus...

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Freemarket and Axiym Partner to Unlock Instant Liquidity for Businesses

April 10, 2025 8:30 AM

Freemarket, a leading cross-border payments platform, is pleased to announce its partnership with Axiym, a liquidity solutions provider dedicated to offering businesses seamless access to instant liquidity. This collaboration aims to enable businesses to optimise capital efficiency, reduce reliance on pre-funding, and accelerate business growth with greater financial flexibility.Through this partnership, Axiym's Embedded Liquidity Engine, built...

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Climate First Bank and Banyan Infrastructure Launch New Partnership to Streamline and Modernize Renewable Energy Financing

April 10, 2025 8:00 AM

Climate First Bank (www.climatefirstbank.com), the world's first FDIC-insured digital community bank founded to combat the climate crisis, and Banyan Infrastructure, a leading project finance software platform, today announced a new partnership to help streamline and modernize the financing process for renewable infrastructure projects - saving both time and capital for investors.Climate First Bank offers the nation's most affordable ethical...

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University Bancorp, Inc. Acquires Common Shares of Currency Exchange International, Corp.

April 9, 2025 3:30 PM

University Bancorp, Inc. ("UNIB") announced today that it has acquired 6,200 common shares ("Common Shares") of Currency Exchange International, Corp. ("CXI") through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange at an average price of C$20.05 per Common Share, for a total purchase price of C$124,310. This acquisition represents an increase in UNIB's holdings of approximately 0.10% and, as a result, UNIB, together with persons who may be...

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Fresh Creator Platform Klipi Debuts, with Faster Payouts, Full Control, Total Freedom

April 9, 2025 11:00 AM

Klipi, a bold new platform for content creators, officially launches with industry-first 3-day global payouts, advanced monetization tools, and full control over brand and income, streamlined into one powerful, creator-first dashboard.With no minimum balance to withdraw and over 50 ways to earn, Klipi empowers creators to monetize everything from VR/4K content and audio to custom shoutouts, digital products, and global merch - all while...

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O2 Sponsor Finance provides Senior Secured Credit Facilities to Support RF Investment Partners in the recapitalization of Valley Vital Care

April 9, 2025 11:00 AM

O2 Sponsor Finance, a division of Old Second National Bank (NASDAQ:OSBC), today announced that it provided senior secured credit facilities to support RF Investment Partners ("RF") in its majority investment in Valley Infusion, LLC and Home Infusion Richmond, LLC (together "Valley Vital") - a leading franchisee within the Vital Care Infusion Services ("Vital Care") franchise system.Founded in 2014, Valley Vital is a leading provider of infusion...

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National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Receives $500,000 Grant From KeyBank Foundation

April 9, 2025 9:30 AM

The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (The National Center), a non-profit organization that assists tribes, tribally owned businesses, and Indigenous entrepreneurs with business and economic development has received a $500,000 philanthropic grant from the KeyBank Foundation.This grant will be used to address economic challenges faced by Indigenous communities that are rooted in underrepresentation and systematic barriers...

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Chesapeake Financial Shares Holds 124th Anniversary Shareholders Meeting

April 9, 2025 9:00 AM

Chesapeake Financial Shares, Inc., holding company of Chesapeake Bank and Chesapeake Wealth Management, held their 124th Anniversary Annual Shareholders Meeting on Friday, April 4, at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury in Irvington, Virginia. The company reported earnings for 2024 at a 12.9% increase over 2023 earnings.Along with the numbers, Jeffrey M. Szyperski, Chairman, President & CEO, presented banking industry trends and insights. "We...

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Tortoise Strengthens Distribution Leadership with Key Strategic Hires

April 8, 2025 3:05 PM

Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (Tortoise Capital), a fund manager focused on energy investing, today announced the addition of two senior leaders to accelerate its institutional and wealth management strategy.Rob Bernstein joined Tortoise Capital as Head of Institutional Business Development, bringing more than 30 years of experience working with institutional investors and their consultants. Throughout his career, he has focused on client...

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Whittier Trust Names Whit Batchelor the Head of New San Diego Office

April 8, 2025 12:00 PM

Whittier Trust is pleased to announce that Whit Batchelor has been appointed as Executive Vice President, Client Advisor and San Diego Regional Manager, where he will lead the firm's newest office in San Diego. This appointment underscores Whittier Trust's dedication to internal leadership development and its commitment to maintaining a client-first culture and relationships spanning generations through experienced, long-tenured...

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Maple Leaf Critical Minerals 2025 Enhanced Flow-Through Limited Partnership

April 8, 2025 11:35 AM

On February 19, 2025, Maple Leaf Critical Minerals 2025 Enhanced Flow-Through Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") completed its first Closing, at which an aggregate of approximately $20.9 million gross proceeds was raised from the sale of the Partnership's National Class Units and Quebec Class Units.In light of the contents of the Quebec provincial budget announced on March 25, 2025 (the "Quebec Budget"), including changes to the tax-related...

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MoneyBot5000 Finds Fewer Tax Refunds in 2025-But They're Bigger Than Before

April 8, 2025 11:25 AM

In a new study, MoneyBot5000.com, the AI-powered personal finance platform, has uncovered a surprising shift in how many Americans are receiving tax refunds. While the total number of refunds is declining, the average amount has increased, climbing to over $2,600 in 2025-a nearly 2% jump year over year.The findings come at a time when many households are seeking to stretch every dollar. MoneyBot5000.com's study shows the tax refund is no longer...

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PB Financial Corporation Reports Record First Quarter 2025 Earnings

April 8, 2025 10:35 AM

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 stockholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, of $4,700,394 compared to $3,169,250 for the same period in 2024, an increase of 48.31%.As of March 31, 2025, the Company reported total assets of $1.355 billion compared to $1.016 billion on March 31, 2024, an increase of...

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