Banking & Finance

KeyBank Sets a New Standard in Check Fraud Protection With Check Control for Business

July 9, 2026 9:30 AM

KeyBank (NYSE:KEY) today announced that Check Control for Business is fully available to KeyBank Business Online® clients. This service, which is unique to KeyBank as to the size of business it supports paired with its minimal cost, can help small business owners address the growing risk of check fraud with the ability to monitor check activity, quickly spot suspicious check transactions, and mark checks for return. As fraud practices continue...

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Mylo Selected as a PropertyCasualty360 2026 Insurance Luminaries Winner

July 9, 2026 9:15 AM

Insurtech innovator Mylo has been named to PropertyCasualty360's Insurance Luminaries Class of 2026 in the category of Excellence in Customer Experience for Insurance Agencies. Building on Mylo's previous recognitions, this is their third year in a row as a PropertyCasualty360 Luminaries honoree. This prestigious awards program spotlights top insurance professionals and organizations who strive to modernize and humanize the industry. The 2026...

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Alex Cecola on the Shift From Emotional Trading to Systematic Decision-Making

July 9, 2026 9:15 AM

Over the past several years, trading has quietly moved away from instinct and toward process. Alex Cecola, a Chicago-based systematic trader and the Founder and CEO of Vincere Portfolios, has watched that shift unfold from both sides: as a trader managing his own capital and as someone building tools meant to help other traders manage theirs. His view is straightforward. The traders who last are rarely the ones with the boldest predictions. They...

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Measured Risk Portfolios Announces the Launch of Their Second ETF: The MRP SynthEquity(R) Nasdaq 100 ETF (Cboe:SNTQ)

July 9, 2026 9:00 AM

Measured Risk Portfolios today announced the launch of their second ETF, The MRP SynthEquity® Nasdaq 100 ETF (SNTQ). The MRP SynthEquity® Nasdaq 100 ETF (SNTQ) is an actively managed, options-based ETF that seeks to offer investors the full uncapped upside-potential based on the performance of the Nasdaq 100 Index, targets a limit on rolling 12-month losses of -18%*. The fund is built by pairing an actively managed options strategy, which...

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Insider Buying: Bonk, Inc. President Mitchell Rudy Executes Third Consecutive Open-Market Purchase, Acquiring 11,659 Additional Shares

July 9, 2026 8:00 AM

Bonk, Inc. (Nasdaq:BNKK) today announced that Mitchell Rudy (a.k.a. Nom), President of the Company and a core contributor to the BONK ecosystem, has executed a third consecutive open-market purchase of Bonk, Inc. common stock, acquiring an additional 11,659 shares at an average price of $1.47 per share. This transaction follows his recently announced purchases of 12,000 and 10,000 shares, bringing his total recent open-market acquisitions to...

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Pence Wealth Management's Laila Pence Named No. 1 Best-In-State Top Women Wealth Advisor in Southern California by Forbes

July 9, 2026 5:10 AM

Pence Wealth Management, an independent registered investment advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals and families, today announced that President and Co-Founder Laila Pence, CFP, has been named the No. 1 Best-In-State Top Women Wealth Advisor in Southern California by Forbes. Pence was also ranked No. 8 nationally on the publication's 2026 list of America's Top Women Wealth Advisors. Laila Pence, President and Co-Founder, Pence Wealth...

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Raises.com(R) Advises on Successful Inaugural Acquisition of a Texas-Based HVAC Services Platform

July 8, 2026 6:30 PM

Raises.com is pleased to announce the successful closing of the inaugural acquisition of an operator-led roll-up platform founded by Cody Sechelski, with the controlled buyout of a profitable Texas-based heating, ventilation, and air conditioning services business. The transaction marks the first completed acquisition in what is intended to be a multi-deal roll-up of family-operated service businesses across Texas and the broader Gulf Coast. The...

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Ajman Bank Successfully Prices Inaugural USD 300 Million Additional Tier 1 Perpetual Sukuk

July 8, 2026 11:00 AM

Ajman Bank, rated BBB+ (Stable) by Fitch, has successfully priced its inaugural USD 300 million Additional Tier 1 (AT1) Perpetual Non-Call 5.5-Year Sukuk at a profit rate of 6.500%, marking another important milestone in the Bank's continued growth journey. The issuance reflects the strong confidence investors placed in Ajman Bank's financial strength, strategic direction, and ongoing transformation. As the Bank's first Additional Tier 1 capital...

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Teragonia Appoints Cybersecurity Leader Dhruv Chandra as Executive Vice President of Technology & Operations

July 8, 2026 10:35 AM

Teragonia, the AI operating system for private equity, today announced the appointment of Dhruv Chandra as Executive Vice President of AIOS Technology & Operations. In this role, Chandra will be responsible for Teragonia's cybersecurity posture, platform performance, program portfolio management and technology partnerships. As organizations rely on AI to inform business-critical decisions and increasingly complex cybersecurity, governance and...

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PB Financial Corporation Declares Third-Quarter, 2026 Dividend

July 8, 2026 9:55 AM

Ted E. Whitehurst, President and CEO of PB Financial Corporation (OTCQX:PBNC), the holding company for Providence Bank, announced today that the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.63 per share on common stock outstanding to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 3, 2026. The dividend is payable August 21, 2026. This is an increase of approximately 6.78% from the dividend paid during the 3rd quarter of...

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Narmi Launches AI Decision Assist to Streamline Customer Account Opening for Community Banks and Credit Unions

July 8, 2026 9:00 AM

Narmi, a leading digital banking platform provider for banks and credit unions, today announced the upcoming launch of AI Decision Assist, a new agentic AI capability designed to help financial institutions automate and accelerate account opening reviews while still maintaining control, transparency, and compliance. Account opening is a natural place for financial institutions to apply AI, but not without challenges, as every decision carries...

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Hilbert Group Expands Directed Share Issue to Approximately SEK 53 million and Reduces Convertible Debt Exposure

July 8, 2026 4:20 AM

Hilbert Group AB (STO:HILB-B)(FRA:999) ("Hilbert" or the "Company") today announces that the Company has resolved to expand the directed share issue of 11,698,844 shares announced on 25 May 2025 (the "Directed Share Issue"). The expansion entails the issuance of an additional 1,758,513 shares at the same subscription price of SEK 3.935 per share, following the Company's acceptance of subscriptions from three additional U.S.-based investors. This...

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Valuation Volatility: Regulators Target Illiquid Marks in Private Markets

July 7, 2026 4:40 PM

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has significantly intensified its oversight of private equity (PE) valuation practices, specifically targeting inflated asset marks and flawed accounting methodologies. In highly illiquid markets, establishing an accurate Fair Market Value (FMV) remains a severe structural hurdle-particularly when evaluated from a holding company perspective where underlying, cash-generating operations may be...

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Monon Wealth Management Introduces The Optionality Framework(TM) to Help Correctional Business Owners Build Enterprise Value, Reduce Risk, and Create More Choices for the Future

July 7, 2026 4:15 PM

Monon Wealth Management today announced The Optionality Framework™, a strategic planning philosophy developed through more than two decades of advising business owners in the correctional construction and detention industry. Introduced through a five-part educational series published in Correctional News beginning in late 2025 and continuing through 2026, The Optionality Framework™ helps owners think more intentionally about the decisions that...

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Pentagon I Capital Corp. and Prospectiva Resources LTD. Enter Into Definitive Agreement to Complete Qualifying Transaction and Announce Closing of Financing

July 7, 2026 3:25 PM

Pentagon I Capital Corp. (TSXV:PNTI.P) ("Pentagon") and Prospectiva Resources Ltd. ("Prospectiva") are pleased to provide an update on their proposed business combination transaction (the "Proposed Transaction") as previously announced on February 5, 2026 and June 18, 2026. It is expected the Proposed Transaction will qualify as Pentagon's "Qualifying Transaction" under the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV"). The Offering Pentagon...

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Whittier Trust Welcomes Lori Kenyon Farley as Senior Vice President, Client Advisor

July 7, 2026 12:00 PM

Whittier Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Lori Kenyon Farley as Senior Vice President, Client Advisor in the firm's Newport Beach office. With over three decades of experience, Lori specializes in advising ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, founders, and business owners on sophisticated wealth management, estate planning, fiduciary matters, and multigenerational legacy planning. Renowned for her strategic insight and...

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PB Financial Corporation Reports Record Second Quarter 2026 Earnings

July 7, 2026 10:30 AM

Ted E. Whitehurst, President and CEO of PB Financial Corporation (OTCQX:PBNC), the holding company (the "Company") for Providence Bank, reported net income available to common shareholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, of $6,060,996 compared to $5,112,688 for the same period in 2025, an increase of 18.55%. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2026, net income available to common shareholders was $11,617,890 compared to $9,813,082 for...

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You Can Earn More on Your Money with a Fixed-Rate Annuity

July 7, 2026 10:07 AM

Fixed-rate annuities usually beat alternatives like money-market funds or high-yield savings accounts, says Ken Nuss, CEO of AnnuityAdvantage, an online annuity marketplace. He's referring to a multi-year guarantee annuity (MYGA), which, like a bank certificate of deposit, pays a guaranteed rate for a set term. Though you may need access to some of your money to pay bills and as a safety valve for surprises, overinvesting in cash-equivalent...

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Parallel Advisors, LLC Announces Acquisition of Eaton Financial Group

July 7, 2026 10:00 AM

Parallel Advisors, LLC, a premier independent wealth management firm, today announced the acquisition of Eaton Financial Group ("Eaton"), an investment advisory firm based in Coral Springs, Florida. Founded by Douglas Eaton in 1996, Eaton Financial Group is known for providing proactive, high-touch care to every client relationship and for guiding clients through complex financial decisions. Douglas Eaton will join Parallel Advisors as a...

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Fortun Holdings Reports 120% Increase in June Funding Applications Following Preliminary Marketing Rollout

July 7, 2026 9:31 AM

Fortun Holdings, Corp. (OTCID:FRTU) ("Fortun" or the "Company"), through its Fortun family of companies, today announced that its preliminary marketing rollout in June 2026 resulted in a significant increase in new funding applications, following the Company's recent launch of FortunFunding.com, licensing of the 1-833-FUNDING vanity number, and deployment of its proprietary AI-enabled workflow and transaction management platform. At the...

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