Banking & Finance

Prudens Gives Insurance Brokerages a Virtual Front and Back Office Without Adding Headcount

April 14, 2026 2:10 PM

Prudens, an AI-powered platform for insurance brokerages, is now available to help firms manage administrative tasks across front and back office operations. By automating client intake, communications, policy comparisons, proposals, and submissions, Prudens allows brokerages to focus on growth and client service without adding headcount. "It takes a lot of the manual work off our team and makes day-to-day operations easier," said Jillian...

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Elevate Financial Partners Recognized by LIBRA Insurance Partners as Fastest Growing Agency

April 14, 2026 12:55 PM

Elevate Financial Partners, an independent, multi-entity financial services organization offering integrated financial planning solutions, has been named the 2025 Fastest Growing Life Insurance Agency within LIBRA Insurance Partners, the largest independently owned insurance marketing organization (IMO) in the United States. The recognition was presented during LIBRA's Momentum 2026 meeting, where the exclusive network of partner agencies from...

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Alphastar Capital Management Announces "BOLD 2026," A Flagship Experience for Advisors Ready to Build Differently

April 14, 2026 9:30 AM

Alphastar Capital Management ("Alphastar"), a $2.5B firm partnering with advisor-entrepreneurs, connecting them with access to relationships, solutions, and strategic opportunities, delivered through a highly tailored, hands-on service model, announces the launch of its inaugural flagship event, BOLD 2026, taking place September 23-25 in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. BOLD 2026 is designed to give advisors something increasingly difficult to...

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With the April 15 C-Corp Tax Deadline 2 Days Away, X.Tax, AI First, IRS Approved, Launches to Reinvent How Businesses File with AI with Human in the Loop

April 14, 2026 9:15 AM

April 15 is two days away, the federal deadline for C-corporation income tax returns, and for thousands of businesses across the United States that date arrives with the familiar cocktail of late-night spreadsheets, frantic document hunts, and five-figure invoices from accounting firms. For the past year, a growing number of those companies have been quietly filing differently, using x.tax, an AI-native tax preparation platform that today issues...

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CTBC USA Chooses Narmi for Strategic Digital Banking Initiatives

April 14, 2026 9:00 AM

Narmi, a leading digital banking platform provider for banks and credit unions, today announced that CTBC Bank USA has selected Narmi to support the bank's future digital banking initiatives. CTBC Bank USA plans to implement components of Narmi's digital banking platform as a part of a broader phased modernization effort. This work will begin with account opening, consumer digital banking, and business digital banking capabilities. "CTBC Bank...

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Counsel Financial Enables $95 Million Bank Credit Facility for Leading Plaintiff Law Firm

April 14, 2026 8:30 AM

A leading global plaintiffs' litigation firm has secured a $95 million revolving credit facility from a syndicate of commercial banks, supported by a diversified portfolio of litigation assets spanning mass torts, class actions, and complex litigation. The transaction reflects a growing alignment between traditional bank capital and the legal asset class, enabled by more sophisticated approaches to underwriting and collateral evaluation. Counsel...

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Improving Manhattan Homes for Over 20 Years: Royal Window Treatments NYC Sets the Standard in Custom Window Solutions

April 14, 2026 6:30 AM

Royal Window Treatments NYC proudly marks over two decades of enhancing Manhattan homes and commercial spaces with expertly crafted, custom window solutions. As a trusted, family-owned business deeply rooted in New York City, the company continues to set the benchmark for quality, innovation, and personalized service in the window treatment industry. Located in the heart of Manhattan, Royal Window Treatments NYC has built its reputation on a...

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Waton Financial Marks One Year as a Listed Company with MOTA: A New Chapter in Human-AI Investment Collaboration

April 14, 2026 4:55 AM

One year ago, Waton Financial (NASDAQ:WTF) made its debut on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange with a clear mission: to bridge the gap between AI innovation and regulated financial infrastructure. Today, as the company celebrates its first anniversary as a listed entity, it announces MOTA-Manager of Trading Agents-a platform that represents a new paradigm in human-AI investment collaboration. Building Infrastructure First While the AI trading space has...

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Maywood Acquisition Corp. 2 Announces Pricing of $100,000,000 Initial Public Offering

April 13, 2026 6:00 PM

Maywood Acquisition Corp. 2 (the "Company") announced today that it priced its initial public offering of 10,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. The Company's units will be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market ("Nasdaq") and will begin trading on April 14, 2026 under the ticker symbol "MYXXU." Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share, one right entitling its holder to receive one-fourth of one Class A ordinary share upon the Company's...

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D. Boral Capital Acted as Sole Bookrunner to Future Money Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:FMACU) in Connection with its $112,000,000 Initial Public Offering

April 13, 2026 4:55 PM

On March 30, 2026, Future Money Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:FMACU) (the "Company"), announced the closing of its Initial Public Offering of 11,200,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit, which includes the partial exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase an additional 1,200,000 units to cover over-allotments. The gross proceeds from the Offering were $112,000,000 before deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering...

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Rhinebeck Bank Appoints Michael Vitale as Executive Vice President, Head of Commercial Banking

April 13, 2026 4:25 PM

Rhinebeck Bank (NASDAQ:RBKB) today announced the appointment of Michael Vitale as Executive Vice President, Head of Commercial Banking, a key leadership role that will support the Bank's continued focus on growing its commercial banking platform. In this role, Vitale will lead the Bank's commercial banking division and work closely with lending teams across the organization to expand commercial loan growth while maintaining a strong focus on...

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NIN Ventures to Host Exclusive IRA Investor Call on Investing in Crowdfunded Technology Venture Capital Using Self-Directed IRAs

April 13, 2026 3:45 PM

NIN Ventures, a crowdfunded venture capital firm, is inviting investors to an upcoming IRA Investor Call. The virtual event will feature Ms. Nin Desai, Crowdfunding Founder & CEO, alongside Mr. Patrick Hagen, National Director at STRATA Trust Company, a leading provider of self-directed IRA services. Ms. Desai will discuss NIN Ventures' unique crowdfunded VC fund model, will take a deeper look into NIN Ventures' investment strategy, including...

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MetLife Foundation Awards Over $6.5 Million Globally to Address Essential Community Needs

April 13, 2026 11:30 AM

MetLife MetLife Foundation announced new recipients of its Community Impact Grant Program (CIGP), providing more than $6.5 million to nonprofit organizations addressing essential community needs. By tackling critical issues, the program supports nonprofits providing the services and resources people rely on to build financial security and resilience, reflecting MetLife and MetLife Foundation's long‑standing commitment to helping people and...

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For Families in Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen and Togo, Eid al-Adha Means One Thing: the Only Fresh Meal of the Year

April 13, 2026 10:55 AM

For most Muslims in the West, Eid al-Adha arrives as a celebration - a day of family, prayer, and abundance. For a mother in northern Gaza, a displaced family in southern Lebanon, or a rural community in Togo, it arrives as something else entirely: the one day each year when fresh meat reaches the table. That single fact - quietly devastating in what it reveals about the scale of global poverty - is what drives MATW Project's Qurbani...

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KeyBank Survey: Americans Reimagine the Path to Home Ownership in 2026

April 13, 2026 9:30 AM

Homeownership remains a cornerstone of the American dream; however, according to KeyBank's 2026 Financial Mobility Pulse Poll, 25% of Americans say homeownership currently feels out of reach. Some keys to closing this gap? Financial education, strategic planning, and expert guidance. By tapping into these resources, prospective buyers can transform uncertainty into action that can help make homeownership achievable. The data reveals a moment of...

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Solytics Partners Named Category Leader For AI Governance Solutions By Chartis Risktech

April 13, 2026 9:00 AM

Recognition reinforces Solytics Partners' leadership as the enterprise control plane for unified AI, model risk, and agentic governance - setting the standard for regulator‑ready AI oversight Solytics Partners, a global leader in AI governance, model risk management, and FCC analytics, has been named a Category Leader in the 2026 Chartis Research RiskTech Quadrant® for AI Governance Solutions. This recognition underscores the firm's leadership...

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Roxmore Resources Initiates Major Infill and Extensional Drilling Program at Converse Gold Project

April 13, 2026 7:00 AM

Roxmore Resources Inc. (formerly, Axcap Ventures Inc.) (TSX:RM)(OTCQX:GARLF) ("Roxmore" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the commencement of a significant 30,000-meter infill and extensional drilling campaign at its flagship Converse Gold Project ("Converse" or the "Project"), located on the Battle Mountain - Eureka Trend in Nevada, USA. The initial Phase 1 program, comprising 15,000 meters, has commenced ahead of the Company's upcoming...

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Alpha Launches Japan Fund with former Amova Team

April 13, 2026 2:10 AM

Alpha Growth plc ("Alpha" or the "Company"), a leading global specialist in longevity assets, insurance-linked strategies, and alternative yield solutions, today announced that its asset management subsidiary, Alpha Longevity Management Ltd ("ALM"), has launched a U.S.-focused specialty finance and uncorrelated alternatives strategy for Japanese institutional investors, deepening the firm's strategic expansion across Asia's institutional capital...

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Alpha Launches Japan Fund with former Amova Team

April 13, 2026 2:10 AM

Alpha Growth plc ("Alpha" or the "Company"), a leading global specialist in longevity assets, insurance-linked strategies, and alternative yield solutions, today announced that its asset management subsidiary, Alpha Longevity Management Ltd ("ALM"), has launched a U.S.-focused specialty finance and uncorrelated alternatives strategy for Japanese institutional investors, deepening the firm's strategic expansion across Asia's institutional capital...

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Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Declares a Monthly Distribution of $0.1125 Per Share

April 10, 2026 4:15 PM

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. ("ARDC" or the "Fund") (NYSE:ARDC) announced today the declaration of its distribution for the month of April 2026 of $0.1125 per common share, payable as noted below. The following dates apply to the declared distribution: Ex-Date: April 20, 2026 Record Date: April 20, 2026 Payable Date: April 30, 2026 Per Share Amount: $0.1125 Based on the Fund's current share price of $12.27 (as of its close on April...

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