A first-of-its-kind home for adults with disabilities has opened in Miami - with support from Truist - bringing purpose to life and expanding what's possible in care.In March, Truist teammates joined civic leaders, partners, and residents to celebrate the grand opening of The Village of Casa Familia, an affordable housing community designed to help adults with intellectual, developmental, and other related disabilities transition into...
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Exit Factor™, a business consulting franchise that specializes in exit planning for small to mid-sized companies, announced today the opening of its newest location in Northwest Arkansas, Arkansas. Tad Thompson, a business consultant with 27 years of executive leadership experience and a Doctorate in Leadership, will be the owner and operator of Exit Factor Northwest Arkansas.The Exit Factor program is a proven process with tailored exit plans...
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By: Beth SzymkowskiContributorAt first glance, The Way We Wore could be mistaken for an ordinary Los Angeles secondhand store with a warehouse vibe. Huge windows cast warm light onto cement floors and racks hung with an eclectic mix of clothing and accessories. But a closer look reveals that it is more like a museum of fashion history. Some items date back to the early 1900s. There's a rack of Chanel. Another of Pucci. Orange and red Bakelite...
Read moreAs borrowing demand rises and digital lending accelerates, Canadian consumers are gaining access to faster and more flexible personal loan options than ever before, according to a newly released 2026 guide from Smarter Loans.The report highlights a growing shift toward online lending platforms and fintech-driven marketplaces, where borrowers can receive pre-qualified loan offers in under a minute and, in some cases, access funds the same day....
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Regents Capital Corporation (Regents), a leading independent provider of equipment leasing and financing solutions to middle-market borrowers, announced the successful closing of its inaugural Asset-Backed Securitization (ABS) transaction. The offering, RCER 2026-1, consisted of $132.9 million in notes backed by a portfolio of Regents' originated loans and leases spanning a broad range of industries, including: construction, manufacturing,...
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Centurion Wealth Management is proud to announce that Jacob Gurock, CFP®, has been recognized in the 2026 Connect Money Next Generation Wealth Management Awards, a national program highlighting emerging leaders in the wealth management industry.The Connect Money Next Generation Wealth Management Awards recognize financial professionals based on a range of qualitative factors, including leadership within their organization, client service...
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Maha Capital (STO:MAHA-A) - Maha Capital AB (publ) ("Maha" or the "Company") today announces that the Company has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent ("LOI") with Blue Water Acquisition Corp. IV ("BWIV"), a U.S.-based special purpose acquisition company (a so-called SPAC) with approximately USD 130 million held in trust as of the date hereof, subject to redemption by BWIV's existing public shareholders, regarding a potential business...
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Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank) has successfully convened its 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM), approving key resolutions on strategic direction, governance, and capital strengthening to accelerate sustainable growth. The approved 2026 business plan targets PBT of VND 7,068 billion, total asset growth of 10%, funding mobilization growth of 23%, credit growth of 17%, an ROE of 13%, and an NPL ratio below...
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Bancorp 34, Inc. (OTCID:BCTF), the parent company for Southwest Heritage Bank, together, the "Company" reports first quarter of 2026 performance.Management Comments - Ciaran McMullan, Chairman & CEOCore1 ROATA improved for the sixth consecutive quarter - to 0.65% compared to 0.35% for Q1 2025.Non-interest expense declined over the linked and prior year quarters by 1.3% and 6.2%, respectively.Driven by our ongoing efforts to make incremental...
Read moreCommercial Bancgroup, Inc. ("Commercial") (NASDAQ:CBK), the parent company for Commercial Bank, announced today that on April 27, 2026, the board of directors of Commercial (the "Board") declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of Commercial common stock payable on June 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 15, 2026.Commercial also announced that the Board authorized a stock repurchase plan (the...
Read moreCommercial Bancgroup, Inc. ("Commercial" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:CBK), the parent company of Commercial Bank (the "Bank"), today announced net income of $9.5 million, or $0.70 per common share, for the first quarter of 2026, compared to net income of $8.7 million, or $0.72 per common share, for the first quarter of 2025. Core (net of any one-time adjustments) net income was 10.0 million, or $0.73 per common share, for the first quarter of...
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Avidbank Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVBH) (the "Company" or "Avidbank Holdings"), the holding company for Avidbank, a California state-chartered bank (the "Bank"), announced net income for the first quarter of 2026 of $9.0 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, compared to net income of $6.9 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2025 and net income of $5.4 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for the first quarter of...
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First Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), (OTCID:CMRB), the holding company for First Commerce Bank (the "Bank"), today reported net income of $3.5 million for the three months ending March 31, 2026, as compared to $1.7 million for the three months ending March 31, 2025, respectively. Basic earnings per common share for the three months ending March 31, 2026, was $0.18, compared to $0.08 for the three months ending March 31, 2025. The Board...
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The pace of M&A activity slowed slightly in the first quarter of 2026 versus 2025, but the downward trend appears to be bottoming out, according to OPTIS Partners, an investment banking and financial consulting firm specializing in the insurance industry.Firms announced 148 insurance agency mergers and acquisitions in the first quarter, down 6% from Q1 2025, the OPTIS Partners database reveals. It was the 10th consecutive quarter of deal volume...
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The MetroHealth Foundation celebrated a $1.5 million investment from the KeyBank Foundation supporting the continued growth and impact of MetroHealth's Opportunity Centers in Cleveland's Buckeye and Clark‑Fulton neighborhoods. The announcement was made April 22 during the Pathways to Opportunity Celebration at MetroHealth's Buckeye Health Center.The three‑year investment builds on KeyBank Foundation's initial $1.5 million commitment in 2021 and...
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As emerging leagues transform American sports culture, EquiDeFi opens the door for everyday fans to invest in the activities they've always loved, starting with Jorge Masvidal and Gamebred Fighting Championship, whose feature fight in Miami premieres.May 1, 2026, at Unrivaled Arena to be streamed by Mediapro. A new generation of leagues, raw, authentic, and fiercely loyal in their fanbases, is rising fast. And fans driving that rise want to own...
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OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:"OCFC") ("OceanFirst"), the holding company for OceanFirst Bank N.A., and Flushing Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:"FFIC") ("Flushing"), the holding company for Flushing Bank, today jointly announced the receipt of regulatory approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the "Federal Reserve") on April 24, 2026, to complete the proposed merger of Flushing with and into OceanFirst. The...
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Macau Pass has launched its self-developed AI-powered payment integration tool, theAI Payment Assistant, and is making it available to local merchants, developers and ecosystem partners. The tool enables users to complete payment integration through natural-language prompts, reducing technical barriers and shortening development cycles for commercial applications. The launch comes as payments evolve from basic interface functions into core...
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Coeur d'Alene Bancorp, today reported net income of $389,134 or $0.20 per share for the first quarter 2026, compared to $249,759 or $0.13 per share for the first quarter 2025. All results are unaudited."We are pleased with the start to 2026 as we focus on improving earnings and gaining traction in our new markets. The mild winter allowed construction projects to continue without delay, contributing to our modest loan growth. Deposits declined as...
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Ares Capital Management II LLC today announced that monthly fund composition and performance data for Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (NYSE:ARDC) as of March 31, 2026, is now available via www.arespublicfunds.com.About Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. ("ARDC") is a closed-end management company that is externally managed by Ares Capital Management II LLC, a subsidiary of Ares Management...
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