Kingsway Announces Sale of Trinity Warranty Solutions

May 11, 2026 8:30 AM

(NYSE:KFS) Kingsway Financial Services Inc. ("Kingsway" or the "Company"), the only publicly-traded US company employing the Search Fund model to acquire and build great businesses, today announced the sale of Trinity Warranty Solutions LLC ("Trinity") for gross proceeds of $8.0 million, consisting of $5 million cash at closing plus an additional $3 million in seller notes that may be paid off early for a discount if certain conditions are met....

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EQS AI Benchmark Volume 2: Latest Frontier Models Make Agentic Compliance Workflows a Practical Reality

May 11, 2026 4:20 AM

AI has crossed a practical threshold in compliance & ethics. The EQS AI Benchmark Volume 2 shows that the latest generation of AI models not only improves performance, but can now reliably handle multi-step compliance workflows - a capability that was out of reach just six months ago.Building on the first volume published in October 2025, EQS Group tested four newly released frontier AI models on the same set of 120 real-world compliance tasks....

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Deadline Alert: Nonprofit Organizations Must File Form 990-N or 990-EZ by May 15, 2026

May 11, 2026 3:00 AM

For calendar-year nonprofit organizations, the annual exempt organization return is due May 15, 2026. (In general, Forms 990/990-EZ/990-PF are due by the 15th day of the 5th month after the end of an organization's accounting period.) Tax2efile, an IRS-authorized e-file provider, is urging eligible tax-exempt organizations to complete their filings before the deadline.Which Form Do You Need to File?Form 990-N (e-Postcard): For organizations with...

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MBA Search Fund Alliance Launches Verified Searcher Community, Expands Independent Service Provider Rankings

May 8, 2026 4:30 PM

The MBA Search Fund Alliance, an independent community supporting MBA students and searchers entering the search fund and lower middle market private equity ecosystems, today announced the launch of a verified WhatsApp group for members and the expansion of its independent rankings program to cover law firms, due diligence providers, brokers, and other service providers searchers depend on.The Alliance's inaugural investor rankings drew 233...

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Aegis Capital Corp. Announces the Opening of the Atlanta, GA Branch Office

May 8, 2026 9:35 AM

Aegis Capital Corp. - Aegis Capital Corp. (www.aegiscapcorp.com) a full-service wealth management, financial services and investment banking firm is pleased to announce the addition of the Atlanta, Georgia Location led by Leslie Netter.Leslie is an experienced wealth management adviser with over 28 years of experience as a financial professional. Prior to becoming a financial adviser, Les was employed as a Certified Public Accountant for over 23...

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Westchester Angels and The Masters School Partner to Inspire the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

May 8, 2026 9:30 AM

Westchester Angels and The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry are proud to announce a new partnership designed to spark entrepreneurial thinking, mentorship, and real-world learning for students. This collaboration brings together a dynamic network of investors and a forward-thinking educational institution to foster innovation and prepare students for future success.The partnership emphasizes hands-on engagement. Westchester Angels will serve as...

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KeyBank and the Buffalo Sabres Rally Community Spirit Ahead of Round 2 Playoffs

May 8, 2026 9:30 AM

As the official bank of the Buffalo Sabres, KeyBank continued its longstanding partnership with the team by bringing excitement directly into the community ahead of the second round of playoffs. Through the HocKey Assists program, KeyBank and the Sabres hosted a high-energy pep rally at the Seneca Street Community Development Corporation, creating a shared moment of celebration for local families and young fans.Sabretooth, along with Sabres...

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Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corporation (TYG) Announces Terms of Rights Offering

May 8, 2026 9:30 AM

Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corporation (NYSE:TYG) (the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has approved the terms of the issuance of transferable rights ("Rights") to the holders of the Company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Stock"), as of the record date, May 20, 2026 (the "Record Date").The rights offering (the "Offer") is designed to provide existing stockholders with the opportunity...

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Gruv Unveils AI-First Infrastructure for Global Money Movement

May 8, 2026 4:40 AM

Gruv today announced its AI-first infrastructure platform for global money movement, built to help finance and operations teams manage cross-border payouts,collections, contractor programs, and recurring revenue from one workspace.Finance teams running global programs often work across disconnected tools for invoicing, payouts, compliance, and reconciliation. When something goes wrong, the record is split across systems, emails, and...

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Previewing the Product Logic Behind Waton’s Next AI Trading Platform

May 8, 2026 4:30 AM

The race to build AI products for investors is accelerating, but much of the market is still framing the opportunity too narrowly.Most new entrants are being understood through a familiar lens: can AI generate better signals, better summaries, better stock ideas, or better timing? That may be commercially convenient language, but it misses the more important shift now underway.The next meaningful change in investing may not come from a smarter...

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Kingsway Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

May 7, 2026 4:15 PM

Kingsway Financial Services Inc. ("Kingsway" or the "Company"), the only publicly-traded US company employing the Search Fund model to acquire and build great businesses, today announced its operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights Compared To First Quarter 2025Consolidated revenue increased 37.4% to $39.0 million, compared to $28.3 million.Kingsway Search Xcelerator ("KSX") revenue...

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Trinity Bank Names Mindy Hegi as Chief Financial Officer

May 7, 2026 2:17 PM

Trinity Bank, N.A. (OTCID:TYBT) announced today that Mindy Hegi has joined Trinity Bank's executive management team as Chief Financial Officer.CEO Matt R. Opitz remarked, "Mindy brings a wealth of banking expertise and knowledge to Trinity, but more importantly brings us a well-known and well-respected individual from our Fort Worth community. With CFO and management experience spanning banks of our size and larger, Mindy is well-positioned to...

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WestStar Credit Union Taps StrategyCorps' BaZing(R) to Power Radiant Star Checking

May 7, 2026 1:00 PM

StrategyCorps, the leading provider of retail checking solutions for financial institutions, today announced that WestStar Credit Union (Las Vegas, NV) has launched Radiant Star Checking powered by BaZing®- StrategyCorps' award-winning, mobile-first benefits platform. The new account gives WestStar's 19,000+ members access to a robust suite of money-saving and protection benefits that go far beyond traditional checking, all for a simple $7...

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ThinkEquity Appoints Franco Zappone as Head of Business Development and Florida Branch Manager

May 7, 2026 12:00 PM

ThinkEquity, a boutique investment bank founded by experienced professionals who have worked together for over a decade and collectively financed more than $100 billion in public and private capital raises, restructurings, and mergers and acquisitions, today announced the addition of Franco Zappone as Head of Business Development, Recruiting, and Branch Manager of its Florida Operations.Franco Zappone is a seasoned financial services executive...

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Hilbert Bulletin from Hilbert Group's Extraordinary General Meeting

May 7, 2026 11:45 AM

Hilbert Group (STO:HILB-B) (FRA:999)An Extraordinary General Meeting in Hilbert Group AB (publ) was held earlier today in Stockholm, at which the following main resolutions were made. All resolutions were made in accordance with the proposals included in the previously communicated notice, to which reference is made for further details concerning the resolutions. ESOP 2026 (4,625,000 warrants) replaces 7,000,000 warrants in ESOP 2025, resulting...

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United Bancorp, Inc. Reports 2026 First Quarter Earnings Performance

May 7, 2026 11:00 AM

United Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBCP) reported diluted earnings per share of $0.33 and net income of $1,911,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026.Randall M. Greenwood, Senior Vice President, CFO and Treasurer remarked, "We are happy to report on the earnings performance of United Bancorp, Inc. (UBCP) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. For the quarter, our Company achieved solid net income and diluted earnings per share results of...

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Langate Highlights Shift from Centralized AI Leadership to Cross-Department AI Momentum in Business Transformation

May 7, 2026 11:00 AM

Langate announced key outcomes from an internal AI transformation initiative focused on embedding artificial intelligence across business functions through shared accountability and cross-department collaboration. The transformation process included the creation and later retirement of a centralized Chief AI Officer role, followed by the establishment of a distributed AI model that supported broader engagement across the organization. The...

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Bridgepoint Funding Marks 20 Years Guiding Homebuyers Through Market Turbulence From 2008 Crash to Today

May 7, 2026 9:00 AM

Bridgepoint Funding, an independent residential mortgage brokerage, is marking its 20th anniversary after helping California homebuyers navigate some of the most volatile housing markets in modern history, from the 2008 financial crisis to the pandemic-era refinance boom and today's high-rate environment.Founded in 2006 by Broker-Owner Mike Trejo, the firm has built its business around advising borrowers through rapidly shifting conditions, a...

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Mastercard: Looking Beyond Just Tech To Power Inclusive Growth

May 7, 2026 8:30 AM

by Vicki HymanDirector, Global Communications, Mastercard"Plans of action, not empty platitudes." That's how Shamina Singh, the founder and president of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, opened Wednesday's Global Inclusive Growth Forum in Washington, D.C., and it became an unofficial through-line.From small business resilience to the promise (and risks) of AI and digital assets, speakers returned to the same practical questions: What...

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NMS Capital Group Named to Los Angeles Business Journal's Top Private Equity Firms List for 2026

May 7, 2026 8:00 AM

NMS Capital Group ("NMS"), a leading family office-backed private equity firm, today announced that it has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's Top Private Equity Firms list for 2026 featured in its May 4, 2025 edition. This marks the 8th consecutive year of NMS' inclusion on the list.The annual list recognizes leading private equity firms in Los Angeles based on firmwide assets, investment activity, portfolio growth, and overall...

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