Banking & Finance

Gruv Unveils AI-First Infrastructure for Global Money Movement

May 8, 2026 4:40 AM

Gruv today announced its AI-first infrastructure platform for global money movement, built to help finance and operations teams manage cross-border payouts, collections, contractor programs, and recurring revenue from one workspace. Finance teams running global programs often work across disconnected tools for invoicing, payouts, compliance, and reconciliation. When something goes wrong, the record is split across systems, emails, and...

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Previewing the Product Logic Behind Waton’s Next AI Trading Platform

May 8, 2026 4:30 AM

The race to build AI products for investors is accelerating, but much of the market is still framing the opportunity too narrowly. Most new entrants are being understood through a familiar lens: can AI generate better signals, better summaries, better stock ideas, or better timing? That may be commercially convenient language, but it misses the more important shift now underway. The next meaningful change in investing may not come from a smarter...

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Kingsway Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

May 7, 2026 4:15 PM

Kingsway Financial Services Inc. ("Kingsway" or the "Company"), the only publicly-traded US company employing the Search Fund model to acquire and build great businesses, today announced its operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights Compared To First Quarter 2025 Consolidated revenue increased 37.4% to $39.0 million, compared to $28.3 million. Kingsway Search Xcelerator ("KSX") revenue...

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Trinity Bank Names Mindy Hegi as Chief Financial Officer

May 7, 2026 2:17 PM

Trinity Bank, N.A. (OTCID:TYBT) announced today that Mindy Hegi has joined Trinity Bank's executive management team as Chief Financial Officer. CEO Matt R. Opitz remarked, "Mindy brings a wealth of banking expertise and knowledge to Trinity, but more importantly brings us a well-known and well-respected individual from our Fort Worth community. With CFO and management experience spanning banks of our size and larger, Mindy is well-positioned to...

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WestStar Credit Union Taps StrategyCorps' BaZing(R) to Power Radiant Star Checking

May 7, 2026 1:00 PM

StrategyCorps, the leading provider of retail checking solutions for financial institutions, today announced that WestStar Credit Union (Las Vegas, NV) has launched Radiant Star Checking powered by BaZing®- StrategyCorps' award-winning, mobile-first benefits platform. The new account gives WestStar's 19,000+ members access to a robust suite of money-saving and protection benefits that go far beyond traditional checking, all for a simple $7...

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ThinkEquity Appoints Franco Zappone as Head of Business Development and Florida Branch Manager

May 7, 2026 12:00 PM

ThinkEquity, a boutique investment bank founded by experienced professionals who have worked together for over a decade and collectively financed more than $100 billion in public and private capital raises, restructurings, and mergers and acquisitions, today announced the addition of Franco Zappone as Head of Business Development, Recruiting, and Branch Manager of its Florida Operations. Franco Zappone is a seasoned financial services executive...

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Hilbert Bulletin from Hilbert Group's Extraordinary General Meeting

May 7, 2026 11:45 AM

Hilbert Group (STO:HILB-B) (FRA:999) An Extraordinary General Meeting in Hilbert Group AB (publ) was held earlier today in Stockholm, at which the following main resolutions were made. All resolutions were made in accordance with the proposals included in the previously communicated notice, to which reference is made for further details concerning the resolutions. ESOP 2026 (4,625,000 warrants) replaces 7,000,000 warrants in ESOP 2025, resulting...

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United Bancorp, Inc. Reports 2026 First Quarter Earnings Performance

May 7, 2026 11:00 AM

United Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBCP) reported diluted earnings per share of $0.33 and net income of $1,911,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Randall M. Greenwood, Senior Vice President, CFO and Treasurer remarked, "We are happy to report on the earnings performance of United Bancorp, Inc. (UBCP) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. For the quarter, our Company achieved solid net income and diluted earnings per share results of...

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Langate Highlights Shift from Centralized AI Leadership to Cross-Department AI Momentum in Business Transformation

May 7, 2026 11:00 AM

Langate announced key outcomes from an internal AI transformation initiative focused on embedding artificial intelligence across business functions through shared accountability and cross-department collaboration. The transformation process included the creation and later retirement of a centralized Chief AI Officer role, followed by the establishment of a distributed AI model that supported broader engagement across the organization. The...

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Bridgepoint Funding Marks 20 Years Guiding Homebuyers Through Market Turbulence From 2008 Crash to Today

May 7, 2026 9:00 AM

Bridgepoint Funding, an independent residential mortgage brokerage, is marking its 20th anniversary after helping California homebuyers navigate some of the most volatile housing markets in modern history, from the 2008 financial crisis to the pandemic-era refinance boom and today's high-rate environment. Founded in 2006 by Broker-Owner Mike Trejo, the firm has built its business around advising borrowers through rapidly shifting conditions, a...

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Mastercard: Looking Beyond Just Tech To Power Inclusive Growth

May 7, 2026 8:30 AM

by Vicki Hyman Director, Global Communications, Mastercard "Plans of action, not empty platitudes." That's how Shamina Singh, the founder and president of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, opened Wednesday's Global Inclusive Growth Forum in Washington, D.C., and it became an unofficial through-line. From small business resilience to the promise (and risks) of AI and digital assets, speakers returned to the same practical questions:...

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NMS Capital Group Named to Los Angeles Business Journal's Top Private Equity Firms List for 2026

May 7, 2026 8:00 AM

NMS Capital Group ("NMS"), a leading family office-backed private equity firm, today announced that it has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's Top Private Equity Firms list for 2026 featured in its May 4, 2025 edition. This marks the 8th consecutive year of NMS' inclusion on the list. The annual list recognizes leading private equity firms in Los Angeles based on firmwide assets, investment activity, portfolio growth, and overall...

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Infinity Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

May 6, 2026 11:05 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, March 31, 2026. Financial highlights for the first quarter of 2026: A cash dividend of $0.09 per common share was paid to shareholders during the first quarter of 2026 Total assets increased $37 million, or 10.37% since December 31, 2025 Total deposits increased $41 million, or...

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The State of the Modern TAMP: New White Paper by Zoe Financial Details the Evolution of the Turnkey Asset Management Platform from the 1980s to Today

May 6, 2026 12:10 PM

Zoe Financial, the end-to-end digital wealth platform and TAMP that works to enhance the wealth management experience for advisors and clients, released new research today on the history of the TAMP in the wealth management industry. The paper maps the possibilities in service, investment capabilities, and more so RIAs can better evaluate how modern TAMP capabilities may or may not fit into their practice. In addition to assembling a...

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Check for Cancer Champion Ernie Johnson Jr.'s Legacy Beyond Survival

May 6, 2026 12:05 PM

Originally published on Aflac Newsroom Sports fans immediately recognize his voice. Beloved broadcaster Ernie Johnson Jr. first graced the airwaves in 1979 and quickly became one of the most recognizable sports hosts and analysts. On air, his visible warmth, humor and humanity was welcomed in millions of living rooms across the nation and matched only by his persona off the air. Then, "it" happened. Ernie's long cancer journey began quietly in...

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Announcing PremierIQ, an AI-Powered Platform Designed to Transform Tax Administration

May 6, 2026 11:30 AM

PremierIQ, a next-generation AI platform designed specifically for state and local tax agencies, is now generally available. Developed through a strategic partnership between Revenue Solutions, Inc. - a leading provider of tax and revenue management software for state and local government - and DataTorque, a global specialist in tax administration software, PremierIQ gives tax administrators the tools to detect non-compliance, close revenue...

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1st National Bank: In the Business of Relationships

May 6, 2026 9:00 AM

On a weekday morning in Lebanon, Ohio, a business owner needs prompt answers to pressing financial questions. A loan question needs context, an appraisal is holding up the schedule, and cash is tighter than expected. What they're looking for isn't simply a bank that can move quickly, but one that understands the situation well enough to act wisely. In this moment, 1st National Bank is their lifeline. "Community banking still matters," says CEO...

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Orion Financial Named Presenting Sponsor of Overton Park Shell's 90th "Shell-ebration," Free Concert Series, and Shell on Wheels

May 6, 2026 9:00 AM

Orion Financial ("Orion") is proud to announce a landmark partnership with the Overton Park Shell, serving as the Presenting Sponsor of the 90th anniversary "Shell-ebration," the Orion Financial Free Concert Series, and Shell on Wheels, three signature initiatives that bring music, culture, and community to life across one of Memphis' most iconic and historic stages. "Orion Financial is deeply honored to serve as presenting sponsor across these...

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Flychain and Viventium Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Financial Performance and Improve Workforce Management for Post-Acute Care Organizations

May 6, 2026 8:00 AM

Flychain, the financial operating system for independent healthcare practices, and Viventium, a leading provider of payroll, HR, compliance, and workforce management solutions for post-acute and behavioral healthcare organizations, today announced a strategic partnership to help providers better manage their largest expense: their workforce. For most healthcare organizations, payroll and staffing represent the single largest cost driver, yet...

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Moody’s Upgrades HDBank's Outlook to 'Positive,' Paving the Way for Potential Credit Rating Upgrade

May 6, 2026 12:30 AM

Global credit rating agency Moody's Ratings has announced the results of its periodic review of Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank) (HOSE:HDB), affirming the Bank's local- and foreign-currency long-term deposit and issuer ratings at B1, while upgrading its outlook from "Stable" to "Positive." A Transaction Office of HDBank in HCM City This revision reflects HDBank's solid financial foundation and resilient operating...

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