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Commencement Bank Named one of America's Best Regional Banks of 2026 by Newsweek
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Commencement Bank Named one of America's Best Regional Banks of 2026 by Newsweek

January 26, 2026 5:49 PM

Commencement Bank is honored to be recognized as one of America's Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions for 2026. Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group recognizes companies that are committed to powering local economies by supporting small businesses, financing community projects, and providing reliable access to everyday banking services."We are honored to be recognized on a national scale for the work we are doing locally. This award reflects our...

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Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter 2025
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Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter 2025

January 26, 2026 4:30 PM

Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. ("Commercial" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:CBK), the parent company of Commercial Bank (the "Bank"), today announced net income less non-controlling interest of $9.9 million, or $0.72 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to net income less non-controlling interest of $5.6 million, or $0.46 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2024.On October 1, 2025, the Company priced its...

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Month-End Portfolio Data Now Available for Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.
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Month-End Portfolio Data Now Available for Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.

January 26, 2026 4:15 PM

Ares Capital Management II LLC today announced that monthly fund composition and performance data for Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (NYSE:ARDC) as of December 31, 2025, is now available via www.arespublicfunds.com.About Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. ("ARDC") is a closed-end management company that is externally managed by Ares Capital Management II LLC, a subsidiary of Ares...

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TCC Foundation Receives $400,000 KeyBank Grant to Expand Career Support for Students
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TCC Foundation Receives $400,000 KeyBank Grant to Expand Career Support for Students

January 26, 2026 9:30 AM

Tacoma Community College (TCC) is expanding its efforts to guide students into careers and four‑year institutions thanks to a new $400,000 grant from the KeyBank Foundation. The college announced the award on Jan. 20, describing it as the largest grant KeyBank has given to any community or technical college in the South Puget Sound region.The funding will establish a new "Career Navigator" position-formally titled the Degree Transfer Agreement...

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Peoples Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
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Peoples Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results

January 26, 2026 9:00 AM

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEBK) (the "Company"), the parent company of Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 results with highlights as follows:Fourth quarter 2025 highlights:Net earnings were $6.6 million or $1.25 per share and $1.21 per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2025, as compared to $3.6 million or $0.67 per share and $0.65 per diluted share for the same period...

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FinTrade Sherpa, INC. - Share Issuance and Software Development Update
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FinTrade Sherpa, INC. - Share Issuance and Software Development Update

January 23, 2026 7:00 PM

FinTrade Sherpa, INC (formerly Lode-Star Mining, Inc. (OTCID:FTSP) is pleased to announce completion of the issuance of 227,000,000 shares as stated in the Company's 8-K which was filed on February 14, 2025 and as stated in the Company's 8-K filed Jan 23, 2026.The Company also announces its first milestone event: Phase 1, which was a two-part software development task, has been mostly completed and the Company is now preparing to move into...

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Core Capital Partners Statement on BC Securities Commission Findings
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Core Capital Partners Statement on BC Securities Commission Findings

January 23, 2026 5:22 PM

Core Capital Partners Inc. ("Core") will exhaustively pursue all available avenues to appeal the decision rendered by the panel of British Columbia Securities Commission ("BCSC" or "Commission") Commissioners. Core agrees with the panel on their decision regarding Reliq Health, however, strongly disagrees with its findings regarding Integrated Cannabis and Block One Technologies. Core has been steadfast in its defense and contention that the...

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KS Bancorp, Inc. (KSBI) Reports 52% Earnings Growth and 19% Growth in Total Assets for 2025
Banking & Financial ServicesEarnings

KS Bancorp, Inc. (KSBI) Reports 52% Earnings Growth and 19% Growth in Total Assets for 2025

January 23, 2026 4:20 PM

KS Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCID:KSBI), parent company of KS Bank, Inc. (the "Bank"), reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2025, highlighted by significant growth in earnings, assets, and reflecting continued loan demand and disciplined balance sheet management.For the three months ended December 31, 2025, the Company reported net income of $2.6 million, or $2.31 per diluted share,...

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Peoples Bancorp Announces Special Cash Dividend
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Peoples Bancorp Announces Special Cash Dividend

January 23, 2026 12:30 PM

The Board of Directors of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. (Nasdaq:PEBK) is pleased to announce the declaration of a special cash dividend in the amount of $0.17 per share. The special cash dividend will be paid on February 13, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 4, 2026.Shareholders are encouraged to enroll in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. For details, contact Krissy Price at (828) 464-5620 or (800)...

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KeyBank Arranges $43.4 Million for Permanent Supportive Housing in Salt Lake City
Banking & Financial ServicesEnvironmental, Social and Governance

KeyBank Arranges $43.4 Million for Permanent Supportive Housing in Salt Lake City

January 23, 2026 11:30 AM

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided a $27.3 million construction loan on behalf of the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City (HASLC) to finance the rehabilitation and new construction of Permanent Supportive Housing and a subsidized apartment community in Salt Lake City. KeyBank's Commercial Mortgage Group (CMG) also arranged permanent financing with a $16 million Freddie Mac 9% LIHTC forward commitment. The...

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BV Financial, Inc. Announces Financial Results
Banking & Financial ServicesEarnings

BV Financial, Inc. Announces Financial Results

January 23, 2026 11:00 AM

BV Financial, Inc. ( NASDAQ:BVFL), (the "Company") the holding company for BayVanguard Bank (the "Bank"), reported net income of $13.5 million, or $1.43 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to net income of $11.7 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2024. Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was $4.8 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.0...

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Institutional Access via Public Equities: Black Titan's Strategic Pivot
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Institutional Access via Public Equities: Black Titan's Strategic Pivot

January 23, 2026 10:00 AM

As the "DeFi-as-a-Service" (DaaS) narrative matures, public equity markets are witnessing a new phenomenon: the "Infrastructure Pivot." This week's primary focus is Black Titan Corp (BTTC), which has effectively repositioned itself from a legacy service provider into a regulated conduit for institutional capital entering the decentralized economy. This move mirrors the "MicroStrategy Playbook" but applies it to operational infrastructure...

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Lendway, Inc. Announces Rights Offering and Plan to Adopt New Corporate Name
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Lendway, Inc. Announces Rights Offering and Plan to Adopt New Corporate Name

January 23, 2026 8:30 AM

Lendway, Inc. (Nasdaq:LDWY) (the "Company") today announced its plan to conduct a strategic rights offering which is intended to significantly reduce the Company's debt and strengthen its balance sheet. Specifically, the primary purpose of the rights offering is to allow the Company to take advantage of a negotiated option with the previous owners of the Company's Bloomia operating business to settle their sellers' note for a discount exceeding...

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AVI Open Letter to HVPE Board, Manager, Shareholders
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AVI Open Letter to HVPE Board, Manager, Shareholders

January 23, 2026 8:15 AM

AVI Global Trust plc (the "Company") AVI Open Letter to HVPE Board, Manager, ShareholdersAsset Value Investors ("AVI"), the Company's investment manager, has today published an open letter to the Board, Manager, and Shareholders of Harbourvest Global Private Equity ("HVPE"). A copy of the letter can be found on AVI's website: Solutions for Harbourvest Global Private Equity - Asset Value InvestorsAVI Global Trust is a shareholder in HVPE, and...

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SeABank Reports Balanced Growth, Pre-Tax Profit Reaches Nearly VND6.9 trillion in 2025
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SeABank Reports Balanced Growth, Pre-Tax Profit Reaches Nearly VND6.9 trillion in 2025

January 23, 2026 5:00 AM

Vietnam's Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank) announced its 2025 business results, reporting balanced growth in both scale and efficiency. SeABank's comprehensive restructuring of a vertically integrated business model, combined with a flexible operating strategy, has driven impressive 2025 results: Pre-tax profit reached VND6.868 trillion, up 13.73% YoY and achieving 106% of annual KPIs; NoII surged by 80.54% to VND4.410...

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Hilbert Group's Flagship Strategy Basis+ Delivers Strong 2025 Performance
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Hilbert Group's Flagship Strategy Basis+ Delivers Strong 2025 Performance

January 23, 2026 4:15 AM

Hilbert Group (STO:HILB-B)(FRA:999) - During 2025, the Basis+ Strategy delivered returns above target for both the BTC and USD share classes The strategy continues to attract strong investor interest, while maintaining a focus on disciplined risk management and high operational quality.Hilbert Capital, the asset management division of Hilbert Group AB (Nasdaq First North:HILB B), today provides a performance update on its flagship product, the...

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IMF Chief Warns AI
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IMF Chief Warns AI "Tsunami" Hitting Jobs as UAE Hosts Davos Dialogue on Inclusive Growth

January 23, 2026 2:30 AM

The United Arab Emirates hosted a high-level dialogue at the UAE Pavilion during the 2026 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, convening global leaders to examine the shifting dynamics of the world economy, the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on labour markets, and the future of inclusive growth amid accelerating economic and technological change.Held under the title The Great Rebalancing: Artificial Intelligence, Jobs, and the...

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Brean Capital Welcomes Theresa Young as Managing Director in Whole Loan Facilitation Strategy, Financial Institutions Group
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Brean Capital Welcomes Theresa Young as Managing Director in Whole Loan Facilitation Strategy, Financial Institutions Group

January 22, 2026 5:20 PM

Brean Capital is pleased to announce that Theresa Young has joined the firm as Managing Director in Whole Loan Facilitation Strategy, Financial Institutions Group. Her return to Brean underscores the firm's commitment to strengthening client relationships through continual process and technology enhancements...making the loan sales facilitation process easier and more efficient for all parties.Brean's growth in the facilitation of whole loan...

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Investar Holding Corporation Announces 2025 Fourth Quarter Results
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Investar Holding Corporation Announces 2025 Fourth Quarter Results

January 22, 2026 5:20 PM

Investar Holding Corporation ("Investar") (NASDAQ:ISTR), the holding company for Investar Bank, National Association (the "Bank"), today announced financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. Investar reported net income available to common shareholders of $5.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $5.7 million, or $0.54 per diluted...

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FutureGen Industries Announces Private Placement
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FutureGen Industries Announces Private Placement

January 22, 2026 5:00 PM

FutureGen Industries Corp. (formerly Right Season Investments Corp.) (TSXV:LITT)(Frankfurt:T500, WKN: A41WY4) ("FutureGen Industries" or the "Company") announces that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") of up to 3,571,428 units of the Company (the "Units") at a price of $0.14 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $500,000. Each Unit shall consist of one common share (each a "Share") and one...

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