Beyond Borders: XTransfer Insights-Opportunity in the Overlooked: The Underserved SME Cross-Border Market

February 8, 2026 10:06 PM

According to the World Bank, SMEs account for approximately 90% the world's businesses and contribute 65% of the global cross-border trade. SMEs play a pivotal role in most economies, particularly in emerging markets. Estimates from the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) suggest that B2B cross-border trade payment market for SMEs is worth approximately $20 trillion. However,...

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Topline Capital Management, LLC Announces Disposition of Shares of NamSys Inc.

February 6, 2026 5:10 PM

Topline Capital Management, LLC, the manager of Topline Capital Partners, LP ("Topline"), announces that it has disposed of all its common shares of NamSys Inc. (TSXV:CTZ) (the "Issuer").Prior to the disposition, the Topline exercised control or direction over approximately 18% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Issuer. Following the transaction, Topline exercises control or direction over 1,060,000 common shares, representing 4%...

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Thirukumaran Sivasubramaniam Calls for Stronger Support for Newcomers and Youth

February 6, 2026 3:35 PM

Thirukumaran Sivasubramaniam, Co-Founder and COO of Fintex Inc., is raising awareness around the need for stronger, community-driven support for newcomers and young people entering the workforce. Drawing on his own life experiences and years of mentoring, Sivasubramaniam is advocating practical, individual actions that help people gain access to opportunities, confidence, and independence."Most people don't fail because they lack talent," says...

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Infinity Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results

February 6, 2026 12:45 PM

Infinity Bancorp (OTCQB:INFT) (the "Company" or "Bancorp"), the holding company for Infinity Bank (the "Bank"), today announced financial results for the quarter ended, December 31, 2025.Financial highlights for 2025:Net income increased 38.4% to $5.4 millionAssets increased $23.3 millionDividends of $0.35 per share were paid to shareholdersTotal stockholders' equity increased $5.5 millionEarnings per share increased $0.42 to $1.71Loans and...

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Mastercard: The Network Effect: Inside the CDFI Networks and Associations Powering U.S. Small Business Growth

February 6, 2026 9:11 AM

By Araba Sapara-GrantOriginally published by MastercardSmall businesses need capital to launch and scale their ideas. And yet, it remains one of the biggest barriers to growth for small businesses globally. Community lenders - including some 1,500 Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) that largely cater to low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs in the U.S. - focus on creative solutions to address this hurdle.To maximize impact and...

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Keynote Lineup Set for Investments & Wealth Experience 2026, Bringing Top Voices to Fort Lauderdale April 19-21

February 6, 2026 8:45 AM

The Investments & Wealth Institute (the Institute) has announced the lineup of keynote speakers for the Spring session of its Global Conference Series, Investments & Wealth Experience, which will be held at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 19-21, 2026. The two-and-a-half-day event builds on last year's conference, which drew more than 750 investment and wealth management practitioners, and...

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Bloomia Holdings, Inc. Announces Rights Offering Record Date

February 6, 2026 8:00 AM

Bloomia Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") today announced today that its Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on February 16, 2026 as the record date (the "Record Date") for its previously announced subscription rights offering ("Rights Offering") pursuant to which it intends to raise gross proceeds of up to approximately $15.5 million. The Company will distribute at no charge to holders of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share...

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Legacy Wealth Management Introduces Tailored Advisory Services for Smaller Investors with a Family Office Approach

February 6, 2026 6:35 AM

Legacy Wealth Management's wealth management approach combines the expertise of traditional services typically provided by accountants or attorneys with sophisticated advisory offerings and products historically available only to institutional investors. This family office-style approach brings a higher level of wealth management experience to individuals and families who may not meet the typical net worth thresholds associated with premium...

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Infinity Bancorp Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

February 5, 2026 9:52 PM

Infinity Bancorp (OTCQB:INFT) (the "Company" or "Bancorp"), the holding company for Infinity Bank (the "Bank"), today announced the approval of a quarterly cash dividend by its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.09 per common share, payable March 6, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 20, 2026.Infinity Bank is the sole subsidiary of Infinity Bancorp. Infinity Bancorp, formed on October 21, 2022, is...

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D. Boral Capital Acted as Sole Bookrunner to White Pearl Acquisition Corp. (NYSE:WPACU) in Connection with its $115,000,000 Initial Public Offering

February 5, 2026 4:35 PM

On February 3, 2026, White Pearl Acquisition Corp. ("White Pearl" or the "Company") closed its Initial Public Offering of 11,500,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit. This includes 1,500,000 units issued pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option in full, which also closed, on February 3, 2026. The units began trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the ticker symbol "WPACU" on February 2, 2026, each...

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Isabella Bank Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and 2025 Annual Earnings

February 5, 2026 4:15 PM

Isabella Bank Corporation (Nasdaq:ISBA) ("Isabella" or the "Company") reported net income of $4.7 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter 2025 compared to $4.0 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter 2024. Net income for the year endedDecember 31, 2025 was $18.9 million, or $2.56 per diluted share, compared to $13.9 million, or $1.86 per diluted share, for the year endedDecember 31, 2024.2025...

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ePayResources and ATMIA Announce Intent to Merge

February 5, 2026 2:00 PM

ePayResources, a leading provider of payments education and compliance expertise in the United States, and ATM Industry Association (ATMIA), the preeminent trade association representing the global ATM industry, have executed a letter of intent to merge their organizations. "This action comes after thoughtful discussions with our boards and leadership teams focusing on how we can best serve our members and the broader financial services...

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Trinity Bank Welcomes George Coultress, Jr. to its Board of Directors

February 5, 2026 12:10 PM

Trinity Bank, N.A. (OTCID:TYBT) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected George Coultress, Jr. as an independent director.Coultress is Co-Founder of Trindero Partners, a boutique M&A advisory and principal investing platform. Mr. Coultress is a trusted business leader and experienced deal professional with close to 20 years in the industry. In his career, he has directly consummated over 40 transactions valued at nearly $4.0...

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Pentagon I Capital Corp. Enters into Letter Agreement to Complete Qualifying Transaction with Prospectiva Resources Ltd.

February 5, 2026 11:35 AM

Pentagon I Capital Corp. (TSXV:PNTI.P)("Pentagon") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding letter agreement dated February 4, 2026 (the "Agreement") with Prospectiva Resources Ltd. ("Prospectiva") pursuant to which Pentagon proposes to acquire all of the issued and outstanding securities of Prospectiva in exchange for the issuance of securities of Pentagon, which will result in Prospectiva becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of...

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KeyBank, CHN Housing Partners and Enterprise Community Partners Team Up to Offer Free Tax Preparation Services in Cleveland

February 5, 2026 11:15 AM

On Saturday, February 7, 2026, KeyBank will partner with CHN Housing Partners (CHN), Enterprise Community Partners and Saint Ignatius High School to host its annual "Super Refund Saturday" event. KeyBank employees will work alongside volunteers for the Cuyahoga Earned Income Tax Coalition to provide free tax preparation services to those who need it most, helping low- to moderate-income individuals and families determine their eligibility for...

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CMG Financial Executives Charlie Rogers and Tony Giglio Named to Mortgage Executive Magazine's 2025 Most Influential Executives List

February 5, 2026 10:45 AM

CMG Financial, one of the nation's leading privately held mortgage banking firms, announced today that Charlie Rogers, Executive Vice President and Head of Production, and Tony Giglio, Executive Vice President and Head of Retail Sales, have been named to Mortgage Executive Magazine's 2025 Most Influential Executives list.Each year, Mortgage Executive Magazine highlights leaders who are driving meaningful impact across the mortgage industry by...

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Crash Proof Retirement(R) Launches 2026 Educational Series with Event in Limerick, PA

February 5, 2026 10:45 AM

Crash Proof Retirement® kicked off its 2026 educational event series on January 14th at The Copperfield Inn in Limerick, PA, where CEO Traci Stillman presented market analysis and retirement protection strategies to nearly 50 attendees. The event, which saw an 80% request rate for follow-up consultations, highlighted how the company's proprietary retirement system delivered double-digit returns in 2025 while protecting clients from market...

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Advisor M&A Scales Up: Larger Firms, Higher Multiples, More Complex Deals

February 5, 2026 10:30 AM

Succession Resource Group, Inc. (SRG) published its tenth annual review of advisor acquisition activity, unveiling key trends in buying, selling, and succession planning. SRG saw continued growth in the volume of transactions, size of the transactions, as well as valuations, leading to optimistic predictions for 2026 M&A activity. This study draws on 171 transactions representing more than $14 billion in assets under management completed during...

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New Global Expansion Report Benchmarks the Hidden Costs and Risks of Scaling Across 19 Markets

February 5, 2026 10:30 AM

Native Teams, the global platform for work payments and legal employment, launched the Global Expansion Report, which provides the first cross-market benchmark of cost, timelines, digitalisation levels and regulatory risks for establishing and operating a legal entity across 19 jurisdictions. Based on aggregated data from more than 3,000 internationally active companies and verified input from 17 independent legal, accounting, and compliance...

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Smurfit Westrock Partners With SLR and RIZM To Accelerate Net Zero Transition Across Its European Recycled Paper Mills

February 5, 2026 8:30 AM

Smurfit Westrock, a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging, is collaborating with global environmental consultancy SLR and energy system optimization specialists RIZM to define detailed, site-specific transition plans across numerous recycled paper mills across Europe. The project aims to harness site-specific solutions and initiatives to achieve Net Zero targets.The site transition plans serve multiple purposes. Firstly, recycled...

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