Banking & Finance

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment Expands Equity Platform With New Leadership Appointments and Key Hire

May 29, 2026 11:00 AM

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI), a national leader in affordable housing finance, today announced a key hire and new leadership appointments to further strengthen and scale its equity syndications platform. Naomi See has joined CDLI as a senior banker on the business development and investor relations team, enhancing the platform's ability to deepen institutional investor relationships and accelerate capital...

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Coastal Carolina Bancshares, Inc. and Beacon Holding Company, Inc. Jointly Announce a Merger of Equals to Create a Premier South Carolina Banking Franchise

May 29, 2026 9:30 AM

Coastal Carolina Bancshares, Inc. ("Coastal") (OTCQX:CCNB), the parent company of Coastal Carolina National Bank, and Beacon Holding Company, Inc. ("Beacon") (OTCQB:BCON), the parent company of Beacon Community Bank, today jointly announced they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which the companies will combine in an all-stock transaction to create the third-largest publicly traded community bank holding company headquartered...

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Avidbank Continues Strategic Growth Initiatives and Expands Team

May 29, 2026 9:00 AM

Avidbank is pleased to announce the addition of strategic hires across key business lines as the bank continues to invest in its long-term growth initiatives. Our Corporate Banking division has recently hired Joe Cook, and Matt Garrity and Shane Weissman have joined Venture Lending. Joe Cook joined as Senior Vice President to strengthen Avidbank's Bay Area presence serving small- to mid-sized businesses. He brings more than 20 years of...

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LOPAL Lubricants Shines at Automechanika Istanbul, Accelerating Global Expansion with API and OEM Dual-Certification Strength

May 29, 2026 7:22 AM

At the recently concluded Automechanika Istanbul 2026, LOPAL Lubricants, a subsidiary of LOPAL Technology (stock code: HK2465), a leading Chinese green energy and green chemicals enterprise, made a strong appearance with over ten products certified to the highest API standards and OEM approvals from Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Volkswagen. The showcased product lineup, including gasoline engine oils, diesel engine oils, and coolants, marks a major...

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Hilbert Group Publishes Interim Report for The First Quarter 2026

May 29, 2026 2:20 AM

Hilbert Group (STO:HILB-B) (FRA:999) The first quarter 2026 (compared to first quarter 2025) Revenues amounted to KSEK 3,606,045.7 (KSEK 44,977.7) Operating profit/loss (EBIT) totalled KSEK -35,589.5 (KSEK -11,852.7) Profit/loss for the period were KSEK -43,062.1 (KSEK -24,626.4) Earnings per share before and after dilution amounted to SEK -0.38 (SEK -0.37) Equity KSEK 21,520.0 (KSEK 7,291.5) Total assets KSEK 253,724.7 (KSEK 49,338.1) HILBERT...

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Ares Management Corporation to Present at the Goldman Sachs European Financials Conference

May 28, 2026 7:30 PM

Ares Management Corporation announced today that its Co-President, Blair Jacobson, is scheduled to present at the Goldman Sachs European Financials Conference on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 3:30 AM ET. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Resources section of the Company's website at www.aresmgmt.com. For those unable to listen to the live audio webcast, a replay will be available on the Company's website...

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Fountain Asset Corp. Announces Its Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2026

May 28, 2026 7:15 PM

Fountain Asset Corp. (TSXV:FA) ("Fountain" or the "Company") would like to announce its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 ("Q1/26"). Highlights from Q1/26: Net asset value ("NAV") of $6.65 million ($0.10 per share) at March 31, 2026 compared to 7.46 million ($0.12/share) at December 31, 2025, representing an 10.8% decrease quarter over quarter on a per share basis. NAV is calculated as the value of total assets less the...

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University Bancorp Receives All Regulatory Approvals for Acquisition of Greater Pacific Bancshares & its Subsidiary Bank of Whittier, N.A.

May 28, 2026 6:55 PM

University Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQB:UNIB or "UNIB") announced that it has received all regulatory approvals required to increase its ownership in Greater Pacific Bancshares ("GPB") from the current level of 8.93% to 100%. The closing of the purchase of the additional shares in GPB is scheduled for July 1, 2026. At the end of the acquisition and merger process, GPB will be merged into UNIB and Bank of Whittier, N.A., of Whittier, CA ("BOW"), will...

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Growth Partners Arizona Surpasses $1 Million in Microloans to Arizona Micro-Enterprises Through Statewide Partnership

May 28, 2026 6:00 PM

Growth Partners Arizona (GPAz), a statewide Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has surpassed $1 million in microloans deployed to 39 Arizona small businesses through the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) Microbusiness Loan Program, marking a significant milestone in expanding access to capital for Arizona's smallest businesses. Launched to support Arizona microbusinesses, defined as businesses with five or fewer...

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Pinetree Capital Announces Election of Directors

May 28, 2026 4:35 PM

Pinetree Capital Ltd. (TSX:PNP) ("Pinetree") today announced the results of the election of directors at its annual general meeting held earlier today (the "Meeting"). At the Meeting, all matters put forward before Pinetree's shareholders for consideration and approval, as set out in Pinetree's management information circular dated April 8, 2026, were approved by the requisite number of votes cast at the Meeting. Each of the nominees listed in...

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Isabella Bank Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2026 Dividend

May 28, 2026 4:15 PM

Isabella Bank Corporation (Nasdaq:ISBA) today announced its Board of Directors declared a second-quarter cash dividend of $0.28 per common share at its regular meeting on May 26, 2026. The dividend will be payable June 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 26, 2026. Based on ISBA's closing stock price of $41.59 per share as of May 26, 2026, the annualized cash dividend yield is 2.69%. About Isabella Bank Corporation Isabella Bank...

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2026 International Casino Awards: North America Winners Revealed

May 28, 2026 1:00 PM

Casinos.com has revealed the winners of the second annual International Casino Awards, in conjunction with International Casinos Day®. Voted entirely by players, the 2026 awards cover more than 100 categories across the United States, Canada, and the rest of the world. Now in its second year, the awards range from the deeply serious, the Best Casino in the World (Bellagio), to the gloriously specific, the Royal Flush Award for the Best Casino...

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Aegis Capital Corp. Announces the Addition of Michael and Robert Taglich to the Private Equity Division Within the Firm's Private Banking Department

May 28, 2026 12:15 PM

Aegis Capital Corp. (www.aegiscapcorp.com), a full-service wealth management, financial services and investment banking firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Michael and Robert Taglich, as Managing Directors of our Private Equity Division Michael and Robert Taglich, bringing more than 80 years of combined industry experience, together founded Taglich Brothers Inc. in 1991, where they participated in the financing and development of numerous...

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As Luxury Assets Become Financial Instruments, Qollateral Expands Into Nationwide Exotic Vehicle Lending

May 28, 2026 11:45 AM

There is enormous wealth sitting idle inside America's garages. On April 19, 2026, Qollateral built a lending product around it. The Manhattan-based luxury asset lender launched its Exotic Vehicle Lending Division on that date, offering owners of high-value vehicles same-day loans between $50,000 and $2.5 million without traditional credit underwriting or income verification requirements. The launch marks the company's first formal expansion...

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D. Boral Capital Acted as Sole Bookrunner to Burtech Acquisition Corp II (Nasdaq:BRKHU) in Connection with its $80,000,000 Initial Public Offering

May 28, 2026 9:30 AM

On May 26, 2026, Burtech Acquisition Corp II closed its initial public offering of 8,000,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit. The units began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "BRKHU" on May 22, 2026, each unit consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one redeemable warrant. Its Class A ordinary shares, units, and warrants are listed on the Nasdaq under the symbols "BRKH", "BRKHU", and "BRKHW" respectively. D. Boral Capital...

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KeyBank Teammates Come Together To Serve Local Communities During 35th Annual Neighbors Make the Difference Day

May 28, 2026 9:30 AM

On Tuesday, June 2, KeyBank will proudly celebrate its 35th annual Neighbors Make the Difference Day®, a signature day of service that brings teammates together to support the communities they call home. From 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., thousands of KeyBank teammates across the country will roll up their sleeves and volunteer alongside local nonprofit partners at nearly 600 projects. Neighbors Make the Difference Day honors KeyBank's more than 200...

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NWPS Expands Business Development Team with Addition of Paul Moyer

May 28, 2026 8:55 AM

NWPS is pleased to announce the addition of Paul Moyer to its business development team. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Paul will lead West Coast business development initiatives and support continued growth across the region. "We are thrilled to welcome Paul to the NWPS team," said Adam Brown, President of NWPS. "His extensive experience across retirement plan advisory, recordkeeping and administration, and trust services positions him well to...

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Mastercard: From Burn Scar to Blueprint for Rebirth: How This Canadian Forest Is Being Rebuilt

May 28, 2026 8:30 AM

On June 30, 2021, as drought conditions and record-breaking temperatures bore down on the dry, rugged interior of British Columbia, a spark set off one of the most devastating fires in Canada's history. The Lytton Creek fire burned for more than a month, ripping through 323 square miles in the rugged Thompson-Nicola region, igniting structures and destroying millions of trees in its wake. Its effect on humans, animals and the landscape,...

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Maha Capital to Be Included in OMX Stockholm Benchmark Index

May 28, 2026 6:50 AM

Maha Capital AB (publ) ("Maha" or the "Company") (Nasdaq Stockholm:Maha-A) is pleased to announce that Nasdaq has confirmed that the Company's shares will be added to the OMX Stockholm Benchmark Index ("OMXSB"), effective from the market opening on Monday, 1 June 2026. The OMX Stockholm Benchmark Index measures the performance of a selection of the largest and most traded securities listed on Nasdaq Stockholm AB and is reviewed twice a year,...

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Pouch Insurance Launches Micro-Fleet Rideshare Program in Partnership With First Acceptance Corporation

May 27, 2026 12:55 PM

Pouch Insurance, the commercial auto Insurtech built for small businesses and gig-economy operators, today announced the launch of its Micro-Fleet Rideshare program, an admitted commercial auto product underwritten by First Acceptance Insurance Company of Tennessee, Inc. (FAC), a subsidiary of First Acceptance Corporation. The program is now available to fleet owners in Tennessee and represents Pouch's first admitted product purpose-built for...

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