Banking & Finance

Nota Bene Ventures Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire Leading Health and Wellness Company, Green Monké

August 18, 2026 7:00 PM

Nota Bene Ventures Ltd. ("Nota Bene" or the "Company"), has entered into a definitive business combination agreement dated August 17, 2026 (the "Definitive Agreement") to acquire (the "Proposed Acquisition"), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, 1000084877 Ontario Inc. ("Subco"), all the issued and outstanding share capital of Green Monkey USA Inc, and its wholly owned subsidiary, 1001690633 Ontario Inc. (collectively, "Green Monké). The...

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Zander Insurance Earns Second Consecutive Big "I" Best Practices Agency Recognition

August 18, 2026 6:25 PM

Zander Insurance has been awarded the Best Practices Agency designation for the second consecutive year, continuing its recognition by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big "I") and Reagan Consulting as one of the top Independent agencies in the country. The Best Practices designation/award goes beyond a single achievement or initiative, examining how leading independent insurance agencies perform across key measures of...

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Cashmere Valley Bank Board Selects Len Devaisher as Next President and Chief Executive Officer

August 18, 2026 4:00 PM

Cashmere Valley Bank (OTCQX:CSHX) (the "Bank"), today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously selected Len Devaisher as the Bank's next President and Chief Executive Officer following a comprehensive succession process. Devaisher will join the Bank on October 5, 2026, working alongside current President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Oakes as part of a planned leadership transition through December 31, 2026. During that period,...

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Commercial National Declares $.13 Per Share Third Quarter Dividend

August 18, 2026 3:30 PM

Commercial National Financial Corporation (OTCQX:CNAF), parent company of Commercial Bank & Trust of PA, has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share payable September 4 to shareholders of record as of August 28. Direct and beneficial ownership by executive officers and directors of the Company's outstanding shares totaled 504,607 shares, or 17.78% on June 30, 2026. As disclosed each year in the Annual Report to Shareholders, on June 30,...

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ECC Ventures 5 Corp. Enters Into Business Combination Agreement with Bayrock Resources for Qualifying Transaction

August 18, 2026 1:45 PM

ECC Ventures 5 Corp. (the "Company" or "ECC5") (TSX-V:ECCV.P), further to its press releases of March 17, 2026, May 14, 2026, and July 24, 2026, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a business combination agreement dated August 12, 2026 (the "Business Combination Agreement") among ECC5, 1360621 B.C. Ltd. ("Newco"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ECC5, Bayrock Resources Limited (ACN 649 314 894) ("Bayrock"), and 1602400 B.C. Ltd....

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Whittier Trust Earns Sixth Consecutive Best Places to Work in Orange County Recognition

August 18, 2026 12:00 PM

Whittier Trust has earned the No. 14 spot among large companies on the Orange County Business Journal's 2026 Best Places to Work in Orange County list, marking its sixth consecutive year on the list of leading workplaces and ninth recognition in the past 10 years. The annual awards program honors top employers across Orange County that demonstrate excellence in workplace culture, employee experience, policies, practices, and engagement. For...

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Bluesky Digital Announces Conditional Approval of ChessGold Inc. Transaction

August 18, 2026 11:30 AM

Bluesky Digital Assets Corp. (CSE:BTC)(OTCQB:BTCWF) ("Bluesky" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received conditional approval of the Canadian Securities Exchange (the "CSE") for its previously announced proposed acquisition of ChessGold Inc. ("ChessGold"), as further described in the Company's news releases of January 22, 2026, April 17, 2026 and June 13, 2026 (the "Transaction"). Both parties are delighted and excited by the...

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Fortun Holdings, Corp. to Present at Sidoti Micro-Cap Virtual Conference on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 2:30pm E.T.

August 18, 2026 11:30 AM

Fortun Holdings, Corp. (OTCID:FRTU), a vertically integrated revenue-based financing company focused on providing growth capital to underserved small businesses, today announced that management will be presenting at the upcoming Sidoti Micro-Cap Virtual Conference being held August 19-20, 2026 Presentation: Virtual on Wednesday, August 19th from 2:30-3:00 PM Eastern in Track 1 Management will also be conducting 1x1 Virtual Investor Meetings. To...

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Maple Leaf Critical Minerals 2026-II Enhanced Flow-Through Limited Partnership National & Quebec Class

August 18, 2026 11:00 AM

Maple Leaf Critical Minerals 2026-II Enhanced Flow-Through Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") is pleased to announce that it has filed a preliminary prospectus (the "Prospectus") dated August 13, 2026 with the securities commissions or similar authorities in each of the Provinces of Canada relating to the initial public offering of Series A and Series F units of the Partnership. Partnership Objectives & Benefits - National Class Units The...

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Galaxy Ventures Inc.: TruSilver Deepens 1960s Holes to 712 Metres, Logs Sulphides Next to Past-Producing Walton Silver Mine

August 18, 2026 11:00 AM

Galaxy Ventures Inc. (TSXV:GXY.P) ("Galaxy" or the "Company"), a capital pool company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSX-V"), is pleased to announce that TruSilver Metals Corp. ("TruSilver") has deepened two historic drill holes at the Sturgis-Walton Silver Project in Nova Scotia to 464 and 712 metres, and has logged barite, siderite alteration and disseminated sulphides in core recovered below the depths previously drilled. The...

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Entrepreneur, Investor and Business Builder Mark Pugachev Expands His Portfolio With Motenza Capital

August 18, 2026 10:40 AM

Entrepreneur, investor and business builder Mark Pugachev is expanding his multi-industry business portfolio with Motenza Capital, a U.S.-based business financing company focused on helping small and mid-sized businesses navigate commercial funding opportunities through a more structured, secure and relationship-driven process. Motenza Capital represents Pugachev's continued expansion into financial services after years of building and operating...

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AllianceBernstein: Renewable Energy Could Define Winners and Losers in Emerging Markets

August 18, 2026 10:30 AM

Patrick O'Connell, CFA | Director-Responsible Investing Portfolio Solutions and Research Sammy Suzuki, CFA | Head-Emerging Markets Equities; Deputy Head-Equities Christian DiClementi | Head-Emerging Market Debt Teresa Keane | Managing Director-Equities The energy transition is powering EM, but not all countries and companies will benefit equally. Emerging markets (EM) are using low-cost renewables to cut fuel imports, stabilize power costs and...

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Sidoti Events, LLC's August Micro-Cap Virtual Conference

August 18, 2026 10:00 AM

Sidoti Events, LLC, an affiliate of Sidoti & Company, LLC, has released the presentation schedule and weblinks for its two-day August Micro-Cap Virtual Investor Conference taking place Wednesday and Thursday, August 19-20, 2026. The presentation schedule is subject to change. Please visit www.sidoti.com/events for the most updated version and webinar links. Presentation Schedule *All Times EDT Wednesday, August 19, 2026 (Day 1) 8:30-9:00...

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Sidoti Events, LLC's August Micro-Cap Virtual Conference

August 18, 2026 10:00 AM

Sidoti Events, LLC, an affiliate of Sidoti & Company, LLC, has released the presentation schedule and weblinks for its two-day August Micro-Cap Virtual Investor Conference taking place Wednesday and Thursday, August 19-20, 2026. The presentation schedule is subject to change. Please visit www.sidoti.com/events for the most updated version and webinar links. Presentation Schedule *All Times EDT Wednesday, August 19, 2026 (Day 1) 8:30-9:00 Avation...

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Clearhaven Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Payquicker

August 18, 2026 9:00 AM

PayQuicker, a leading global payout orchestration platform, today announced that Clearhaven Partners, a software-focused private equity firm, has completed a significant strategic investment in the Company. PayQuicker's President & CEO and members of its leadership team invested alongside Clearhaven in the transaction. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 2008, PayQuicker provides a cloud-based platform that enables enterprises to send...

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Trapani Meyer: Built on Listening, Sustained by Trust

August 18, 2026 9:00 AM

At Trapani Meyer, wealth management goes beyond the financial plan-it's about standing beside clients when decisions are hardest and the stakes matter most. When a young couple first established a disability insurance policy, it initially felt like a precaution they might never need. However, after the birth of their first child, the mother experienced severe postpartum depression and was unable to continue working. "They came to us feeling...

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Legacy Capital: The Power of Planning

August 18, 2026 9:00 AM

For CEOs, business owners, high-level executives, and others with complex financial needs, it can be challenging to know how to best enjoy their lives in the present while still preparing for the future. The team at Legacy Capital, a full-service private wealth advisory group part of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, strives to create a true partnership with clients to understand their goals today and tomorrow. "Our job is to help clients...

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Fortun Holdings Reports Q2 2026 Revenue Growth of 18% and 82% Increase in Income

August 18, 2026 8:30 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 financial and operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026. Q2 results were led by a 29.2% increase in amount received, a 17.9% increase in GAAP revenue and an 81.6% increase in income before income taxes. Pretax margin expanded...

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Brean Capital Welcomes Mat Parker as Managing Director and Head of Financial Institutions Group Sales

August 18, 2026 8:00 AM

Brean Capital is pleased to announce the appointment of Mat Parker as Managing Director and Head of Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Sales, a strategic addition that further strengthens the firm's growing platform and commitment to delivering exceptional service to its clients. Parker brings more than two decades of leadership experience across institutional sales, fixed income markets, capital markets operations, and business development....

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Gaining the Edge Cap Intro Announces Nine-City Cap Intro Series for 2026-2027

August 17, 2026 11:22 AM

Gaining the Edge today announced the schedule for its fourth annual regional cap intro series: nine networking events bringing institutional allocators together with alternative investment managers across North America, Europe, and Asia from October 2026 through April 2027. The series leads up to the Gaining the Edge Global Virtual Cap Intro 2027, scheduled for May 17-28, 2027. Attendance is free for institutional investors, allocators, and...

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