Banking & Finance

A Milestone Year: Invest in Others Announces Finalists for 20th Annual Awards Celebrating Charitable Impact

July 21, 2026 12:00 PM

The Invest in Others Charitable Foundation has announced 15 finalists for the 2026 Invest in Others Awards Gala, taking place on September 17, 2026, at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. "For 20 years, Invest in Others has celebrated financial advisors who are using their time, talent, and resources to make a lasting difference in the lives of others," said Barkley Payne, President and CEO of Invest in Others. "As we mark this milestone...

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PPLI.com Launches Redesigned Platform to Simplify Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI) for a New Generation of Global Wealth

July 21, 2026 10:40 AM

PPLI.com, the leading independent platform for Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI), today announced the launch of its fully redesigned global platform - now available in seven languages - marking a significant milestone in how ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families access one of the wealth industry's most sophisticated structures. The redesigned platform was built around a single mission: to simplify PPLI. Long regarded as one of the most...

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MetLife 2025 Sustainability Report: Responsible Investments

July 21, 2026 9:45 AM

MetLife MetLife's responsible investments seek to achieve a market financial return while considering social and/or environmental benefits that help create healthier communities and a more sustainable environment. Responsible investments focus on the core areas of infrastructure investments, green investments, municipal bonds, affordable housing and impact investments. Affordable Housing MetLife invests in high-quality housing projects that seek...

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Chesapeake Financial Shares Reports Second Quarter Financials and Declares Dividend

July 21, 2026 9:30 AM

On behalf of Chesapeake Financial Shares, Inc. (parent company of both Chesapeake Bank and Chesapeake Wealth Management), Jeffrey M. Szyperski, Chairman of the Board and CEO, reported earnings for the second quarter of 2026 of $8,182,181. Included in this net income is $2.7 million representing a one-time gain from the company's sale of its share of Bearing Insurance. The reported earnings per share were $1.745 fully diluted as compared to...

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KEO Capital Renews American Express Licensing Agreement in Mexico

July 21, 2026 9:30 AM

Keo Capital (STO:MAHA-A) - KEO Capital AB (publ) ("KEO Capital" or the "Company") (Nasdaq Stockholm:KEOC) is pleased to announce the renewal of its longstanding strategic partnership with American Express Limited ("AMEX"), reinforcing its commitment to delivering innovative payment solutions in Mexico The agreement includes the U.S. Dollar and the Mexican Peso as authorized currencies for all commercial Purchasing Cards issued under the program...

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Southern Cross Acquisition I Corp. Announces Pricing of $100 Million Initial Public Offering

July 20, 2026 6:25 PM

Southern Cross Acquisition I Corp. (NASDAQ:NCOOU) ("NCO") announced the pricing of its initial public offering (the "IPO") of 10,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. The units are expected to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market ("Nasdaq") under "NCOOU" beginning July 21, 2026. Each unit consists of one ordinary share, one redeemable warrant, and one right to receive one-fourth of one ordinary share upon consummation of an initial business...

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BOK Financial Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings

July 20, 2026 4:05 PM

BOK Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:BOKF) today reported operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The earnings release can be viewed here: https://investor.bokf.com/Q2-2026-Earnings-Full-Release-PDF. BOK Financial Corporation will host a conference call to review second quarter 2026 financial results at noon central time on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. To access the event by telephone, please dial 1.800.715.9871 toll free, or...

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ThriveCart Achieves PCI DSS v4.0.1 Level 1 Certification, the Highest Standard in Payment Security

July 20, 2026 2:30 PM

ThriveCart, an all-in-one creator commerce, course, and community platform used by more than 75,000 businesses worldwide, today announced it has achieved PCI DSS v4.0.1 Level 1 Service Provider certification - the highest level of payment security certification in the industry. The certification was awarded following a five-month independent audit conducted by A-LIGN, an accredited Qualified Security Assessor. ThriveCart received a fully...

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Keo Capital Enters into a Non-Binding Letter of Intent for Proposed Business Combination of KEO Energy with Lionheart Holdings

July 20, 2026 2:00 PM

Keo Capital (STO:KEOC) - Keo Capital AB ("Keo Capital") has entered into a non-binding letter of intent ("LOI") on 15 July 2026 with Lionheart Holdings ("Lionheart"), on behalf of Maha Energy (Indiana) Inc. ("KEO Energy"), outlining the terms for a proposed business combination that would result in a U.S. listing of KEO Energy. Under the proposed transaction, upon completion, equityholders of both companies would become equityholders of a newly...

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Goldco Wins Best Gold IRA Company Award From Investors Circle

July 20, 2026 1:45 PM

Investors Circle has released its latest independent review of the precious metals IRA industry, recognizing Goldco as the recipient of its Best Gold IRA Company Award for 2026. The annual review examined many of the leading companies serving retirement investors seeking to diversify their portfolios with physical precious metals. Researchers evaluated providers across several factors that continue to influence investor decision-making,...

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Exit Factor Expands Territory with New Location in Tyler, TX

July 20, 2026 12:00 PM

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 Tyler, Texas. Adam D. Garland, Ph.D., MBA, a third-generation entrepreneur with a background in organizational leadership and behavioral science, will be the owner and operator of Exit Factor of Tyler-Longview. A native East Texan, Adam is thrilled to return home to support the...

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Exit Factor Expands Territory with New Location in Westlake, OH

July 20, 2026 10:00 AM

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 Westlake, OH. Owner, Mindy Lang, brings over 20 years of experience working with small to mid sized businesses at high growth companies. Mindy spent the past two years working at the Exit Planning Institute with CEPAs and won "Employee of the Year" in February 2026. The Exit...

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ThinkEquity Appoints Amotz Segal as Managing Director, Debt Capital Markets and Michael Van Nieuwenhoven as Vice President, Debt Capital Markets

July 20, 2026 9:45 AM

ThinkEquity, a boutique investment bank founded by seasoned professionals who have worked together for over a decade and collectively facilitated more than $100 billion in public and private capital raises, restructurings, and mergers and acquisitions, today announced the appointment of Amotz Segal as Managing Director, Debt Capital Markets and Michael Van Nieuwenhoven as Vice President, Debt Capital Markets. ThinkEquity's Debt Capital Markets...

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Greenidge Generation Announces $39.4 Million Capital Raise to Unlock the Value of its Power and Infrastructure Assets and Name Change to Vulcan Infrastructure and Power

July 20, 2026 9:05 AM

Vulcan Infrastructure and Power Inc. (Nasdaq:GREE) ("Vulcan Infrastructure and Power" or the "Company") today announced that affiliates of Machine Investment Group ("Machine") and Atlas Holdings[1] ("Atlas"), together with institutional investors including Conversant Capital ("Conversant") and certain Company insiders, have entered into definitive agreements to make an aggregate strategic investment of approximately $39.4 million in the Company....

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Peoples Bancorp Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results

July 20, 2026 9:00 AM

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) (the "Company"), the parent company of Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), reported second quarter 2026 results with highlights as follows: Second quarter 2026 highlights: Net earnings were $5.2 million or $0.98 per share and $0.96 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $5.2 million or $0.97 per share and $0.95 per diluted share for the same period one year ago. Net...

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Giovanni Corrado Launches NextReg to Rethink Compliance for Tech-Enabled Investment Advisors

July 20, 2026 9:00 AM

Giovanni Corrado, the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) behind the SEC compliance programs at fintech unicorn Republic and global bank BBVA, announced today the launch of NextReg: AI-native compliance services firm built for the investment advisers, broker-dealers, and fintechs reshaping how Americans invest. NextReg appears to bring a distinct model to market: AI-powered CCOs for modern investment firms. The firm strives to set itself apart from...

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My EU Pay to Diversify Client-Fund Safeguarding with BlackRock AAA-Rated Money Market Funds

July 20, 2026 8:05 AM

My EU Pay Limited, a UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Authorised Payment Institution (FRN 789978), set out plans to diversify how it safeguards customer funds. The company already invests its own corporate funds in AAA-rated money market funds managed by BlackRock, and intends to extend their use to safeguarded client funds - holding eligible balances across a series of eligible AAA-rated money market funds - once the necessary UK-based...

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Bluesky Digital Assets Corp. and ChessGold Inc. Announce Financing & Debt Settlements

July 20, 2026 7:30 AM

Bluesky Digital Assets Corp. (CSE:BTC)(OTCQB:BTCWF) ("Bluesky") and ChessGold Inc. ("ChessGold") are pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement offering of subscription receipts and special warrants of ChessGold (the "Offering") in connection with their proposed business combination transaction (the "Transaction"), which was previously discussed in press releases of Bluesky dated January 22, 2026 and February 2, 2026, April 27, 2026...

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Datacap Launches SureTap, a SoftPOS Solution for POS Providers

July 20, 2026 6:00 AM

Datacap Systems, Inc., a leading hardware and processor-agnostic omnichannel payments company, announces the launch of SureTap™, a new SoftPOS bring-your-own-device solution that empowers point-of-sale providers and their merchants to accept mobile payments without the need for dedicated payments hardware. The solution supports contactless tap transactions directly on NFC-enabled Android devices and is powered by Datacap's industry-standard...

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Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc. Announces Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.41 per Share

July 17, 2026 4:00 PM

Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc. (OTCQX:TYCB), parent company of Calvin B. Taylor Bank, announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.41 per share for the second quarter of 2026. This dividend is payable on August 6, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 27, 2026. "The Bank's continued strong financial performance, supported by disciplined capital management, has positioned...

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