TruChoice Hosts 2nd Annual Ascend Conference

June 22, 2023 9:30 AM

The practice management event featured a business-building session, adventurous outings, and relationship-building in a beautiful settingMINNEAPOLIS, MN / ACCESSWIRE / June 22, 2023 / TruChoice Financial Group, LLC, one of the largest distributors of insurance products in the financial services industry, held its second annual Ascend conference June 8-11 at Paradisus Los Cabos in Los Cabos, Mexico. More than 100 financial professionals gathered...

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Lan Su Chinese Gardens Receives $25,000 Grant from KeyBank

June 22, 2023 9:30 AM

PORTLAND, OR / ACCESSWIRE / June 22, 2023 / KeyBank has announced a $25,000 donation to Lan Su Chinese Gardens as recognition of the important work it does in the local community.Tucked in the busy streets of Portland, Lan Su Chinese Gardens is a beautiful oasis created to inspire, engage, and educate the global AANHPI community and beyond by celebrating the rich authentic Chinese culture. Since opening in 2000, Lan Su is one of the most...

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Wells Fargo, Habitat for Humanity Help Homeowners Age in Place

June 22, 2023 9:25 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 22, 2023 / For Robert, a new wheelchair ramp means his son doesn't have to get out of his wheelchair to come inside his home every weekend.The ramp, as well as a new door, are possible through a $7.5 million Wells Fargo Foundation grant to Habitat for Humanity International, which is already being put to good use in Des Moines, Iowa, where roughly 130 Wells Fargo and community volunteers recently completed...

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Driving Innovation Forward: Infinant Joins the BaaS Association to Collaborate With Financial Institutions Building Ecosystems

June 22, 2023 9:00 AM

The BaaS Association adds another valued member to help unify the industry and provide banking services to all.CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESSWIRE / June 22, 2023 / Infinant announces today that it has joined The Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) Association. The BaaS Association was founded in 2022 as part of the Bankers Helping Bankers network. It provides a unified voice for financial institutions currently engaged in the business of Banking-as-a-Service....

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MetLife Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report

June 22, 2023 8:45 AM

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / June 22, 2023 / MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) today released its 2022 Sustainability Report, detailing how the company lives up to its purpose, contributes to more confident futures, and creates a virtuous circle of shared value for its customers, colleagues, communities and shareholders.Sustainability is integral to MetLife's business. MetLife's sustainability strategy is guided by the United Nations Sustainable...

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A2Z Cust2Mate Wins "Best Payment System Solution" at Convrt Awards 2023

June 22, 2023 7:15 AM

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL / ACCESSWIRE / June 22, 2023 / A2Z Smart Technologies Corp. ("A2Z") ("Company"), (NASDAQ:AZ)(TSXV:AZ) - A2Z Cust2Mate, a leading provider of innovative retail solutions, is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded "Best Payment System Solution" at the Convrt Awards 2023. The Convrt Awards celebrate innovation in the retail industry and recognize companies that have made significant contributions to advancing the retail...

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NFG Announces Its Subsidiary Company NFG Partners SA Has Successfully Obtained Its FINMA License

June 22, 2023 3:30 AM

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / June 22, 2023 / NFG SARL (" NFG"), an investment holding company headquartered in Geneva is pleased to announce that its subsidiary company, NFG Partners SA has successfully obtained its Portfolio Management License approval from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority ("FINMA")We extend our gratitude to AWAP, BDO and OSIF for their support to NFG Partners SA in this process. This license authorizes NFG...

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Investar Holding Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

June 21, 2023 6:30 PM

BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESSWIRE / June 21, 2023 / Investar Holding Corporation (the "Company") (Nasdaq:ISTR), the holding company of Investar Bank, National Association (the "Bank"), declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share to holders of the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable on July 31, 2023 to shareholders of record as of July 3, 2023. This represents a 5% increase in the dividend per share compared to the prior quarter...

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Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc. Announces Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.34 per Share

June 21, 2023 4:30 PM

BERLIN, MD / ACCESSWIRE / June 21, 2023 / Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc. (OTCQX:TYCB), parent company of Calvin B. Taylor Bank, announced today that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share which is an increase of $0.01 per share, or 3.0%, compared to the prior quarter. This dividend is payable on July 17, 2023 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 30, 2023. Raymond M....

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Masterworks Unlocks More Than $786 Million In Blue Chip Art For Everyday Investors

June 21, 2023 4:25 PM

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / June 21, 2023 / Masterworks - NYC Startup Helps Everyday Investors Access This Once Walled Off Asset Class A recent study by Goldman Sachs found that investing in art can help boost your returns and reduce your risk over the long term. In fact, they advise some of their clients to allocate up to 30% of their portfolio to alternative assets, like real estate, gold and even art.Contemporary art can be a great asset...

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Shredding a Myth About Recycling: It’s Time To Tackle First-Use Plastic Cards

June 21, 2023 3:45 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 21, 2023 / Mastercard Today's payment card packs a huge punch in a piece of plastic 3/100th of an inch thin - a microchip that securely processes purchases, a wire antenna that snakes through the card enabling contactless transactions, a hologram to defeat counterfeiters, and more. It's the result of decades of innovation and collaboration across the industry.But one element has largely remained the same -...

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Founder of Silver Edge Financial, Daniel Mackle, Highlights How He Overcomes Professional Challenges In New Online Interview

June 21, 2023 1:00 PM

HACKENSACK, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / June 21, 2023 / Having worked in the financial sector for over thirty years, Daniel Mackle has carved out a name for himself in the industry. As the owner and founder of Silver Edge Financial, Daniel specializes in early-stage venture capital opportunities. Most recently he started a debt consolidation business to help Americans obtain financial freedom.In a recently published online interview with a popular media...

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KeyBank Partners With Operation HOPE To Provide Homebuyer Education & Financial Education to the Communities It Serves

June 21, 2023 11:30 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 21, 2023 / KeyBank and Operation HOPE, Inc., a national non-profit dedicated to financial empowerment for underserved communities, today announced plans to provide access to its HOPE Inside program across three branches in KeyBank's footprint. HOPE Inside delivers financial education programming and coaching, including homebuyer education, to help empower community members with knowledge and tools to create a...

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Principal(R) Celebrates Pollinator Week at Global Headquarter Gardens

June 21, 2023 10:45 AM

DES MOINES, IA / ACCESSWIRE / June 21, 2023 / Principal Financial Group® developed a pollinator garden on the campus of its global headquarters and is celebrating the impact of this new space during Pollinator Week. Pollinator Week seeks to raise awareness for pollinators and how they can be protected.The Principal® pollinator garden is located in what had previously held an office building and reached the end of its lifespan. The...

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Prisma Campaigns Announces Partnership With CASE Credit Union

June 21, 2023 9:15 AM

MIAMI, FL / ACCESSWIRE / June 21, 2023 / Prisma Campaigns is excited to announce its new partnership with CASE Credit Union.Prisma Campaigns Prisma Campaigns Logo This collaboration reflects CASE Credit Union's dedication to innovation, continuous service improvement, and member satisfaction. By partnering with Prisma, CASE CU is enhancing member communication and transforming its marketing campaigns.Prisma's industry-leading technology will...

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3 Tips for Leaders Who Want to Foster an Inclusive Workplace

June 21, 2023 8:45 AM

Check ideas and techniques for leaders to develop an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging.BOULDER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / June 21, 2023 / Companies are increasingly relying on diverse teams to drive growth, innovation, and retention. According to a Deloitte report, 80% of HR managers and executives consider diversity and inclusion as competitive advantages. Diversity and inclusion at SumUp: the FinTech shares tips to foster an...

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AB's Global Head of DEI Named a Finalist for Top D&I Officer

June 21, 2023 8:30 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 21, 2023 / Congratulations to AB's Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Corporate Citizenship Janessa Cox-Irvin on being named a finalist for Top D&I Officer by Crain's New York Business' 2023 Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Awards. Janessa has been recognized for her efforts in creating a more equitable community through engaging DEI programs. Learn more...

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Webster Bank Corporate Responsibility Report: Social Supply Chain

June 21, 2023 8:25 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 21, 2023 / Webster Bank:Originally published in Webster Bank's 2022 Corporate Responsibility ReportSocial Supply ChainWe began building our new Supplier Diversity program in 2022, integrating diversity and inclusion into our procurement process by laying a strong foundation with key internal and external stakeholders.We developed policies, practices and procedures to ensure equal opportunity and enable access....

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Golden Pear Upsizes Corporate Note to $67.2 Million

June 21, 2023 8:00 AM

JERSEY CITY, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / June 21, 2023 / Golden Pear Funding (Golden Pear), a national leader in pre-settlement legal funding, announced the upsizing to $67.2 million of its existing corporate notes. The incremental capital raise was assigned a BBB rating by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization (NRSRO) and follows the Company's successful corporate note issuance announced in January 2022. Proceeds from the upsize will...

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A2Zs Cust2Mate Enters Into a Strategic Partnership with IR2S to Deliver 30,000 Smart Carts to Major Retailers

June 21, 2023 7:35 AM

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL / ACCESSWIRE / June 21, 2023 / A2Z Smart Technologies Corp.'s ("A2Z") ("Company"), (NASDAQ:AZ)(TSXV:AZ) subsidiary, Cust2Mate Ltd, a global leader in smart cart solutions, is proud to announce a significant partnership with IR2S, marking a major milestone in the Company's strategic plans. This collaboration is the first major example of a strategy to partner with local integrators. This significant partnership with IR2S is...

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