KeyBank and Rethink Food Cooking Up Culturally Celebrated Meals for Food-Insecure Across New York City

December 17, 2025 9:30 AM

KeyBank Foundation has gifted $40,000 to Rethink Food to support meal-making efforts through the Neighborhood Meals Program-an effort to produce and distribute hot, nutritious and culturally celebrated meals to food-insecure communities across New York City."Everyone needs help from time to time, often during times help feels furthest away," said John Manginelli, Hudson Valley/Metro NY President, KeyBank. "To support Rethink Food and help them...

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Mastercard | Small Business, Big Change: How Are Women Small Business Owners Going Digital in Their Own Way?

December 17, 2025 9:30 AM

Originally published by MastercardThis blog post is by Renata Żukowska and Emilia Bartosiewicz-Brożyna from Fundacja LBC Business Women Foundation (LBC). LBC implements the GO DIGITAL program in Poland in partnership with Mastercard Strive, a program from the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, and with the support of the Polish Development Fund (PFR).Women running small businesses are changing their approach to digital technology. Instead...

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Luminar Media Group, Inc. (LRGR) Announces Completion of Audits for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024

December 17, 2025 9:00 AM

Luminar Media Group, Inc. (OTC:LRGR) ("Luminar" or the "Company"), a diversified financial holding company focused on revenue-based financing solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, today announced that its independent registered public accounting firm has completed its audits for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2024.Turner Stone & Company, a PCAOB-registered public accounting firm, has completed its audits and...

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University Bank Acquires 37.4999% of Credit Union Trust for $3.75 Million, Increasing Its Ownership to 49.9999%, Putting into Place a Key Part of our Wealth Management Strategy

December 16, 2025 2:25 PM

University Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQB:UNIB or "UNIB") announced that University Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UNIB, will acquire effective on December 31, 2025 an additional 37.4999% of the shares of Credit Union Trust for $3.75 million, increasing its ownership to 49.9999%. The acquisition is a key part of University Bank' wealth management strategy. All regulatory approvals and all paperwork required for the share acquisition have been...

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Why Grant Chasing Is Failing Communities and What Strategic Funding Leaders and Teachers Must Do Instead, According to Leslie Wise

December 16, 2025 12:15 PM

Organizations are taught, often from day one, that survival depends on identifying the next opportunity, meeting the next deadline, and tailoring programs to fit funder priorities. On the surface, this approach appears logical. Grants bring money. Money fuels services. Services help communities.But according to nonprofit strategist, funding leader, and teacher Leslie Wise, this deeply ingrained habit is quietly undermining the very communities...

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Optima Tax Relief Strengthens Community Ties During the Holiday Season

December 16, 2025 11:15 AM

Optima Tax Relief, the nation's leading tax resolution firm, continues to demonstrate its commitment to community engagement during the holiday season with a series of volunteer days throughout November and December. Employees joined forces with local nonprofit partners to give extra support, cheer, and care to those in need during this special time of year. Partners included:South County OutreachOrangewood FoundationFamilies ForwardPatriots and...

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Catalyst Announces Integration With Jack Henry Solutions

December 16, 2025 11:00 AM

Catalyst today announced that it has worked with Jack Henry™to integrate its TranzCapture Teller Capture solution with Symitar®.Catalyst's TranzCapture Teller Capture integrates with Symitarvia a Custom Solutions integration that enables third-party access to the platform's core data and business rules. These custom integrations are specifically crafted for TranzCapture Teller Capture to achieve a universal integration approach that serves a...

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'Beyond Words': A Children's Book That Comforts and Gives Back

December 16, 2025 9:30 AM

Originally published on Aflac NewsroomWhen words aren't enough, actions speak louder. That's the heart of "Beyond Words," a new children's book from Aflac that teaches empathy and the power of showing up for others. Written by bestselling author Sheri Fink, the story follows Buddy the bear cub on a heartfelt mission to comfort his hospitalized friend, Bunny. Through Buddy's imaginative, intergalactic adventures, young readers learn that...

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KeyBank and Toledo Athletics Enter into Landmark Agreement Making KeyBank Official Bank and Title Sponsor of Toledo Women's Athletics

December 16, 2025 9:30 AM

The University of Toledo Department of Athletics has announced a landmark partnership with KeyBank, which will become the official bank and title sponsor of Rocket Women's Athletics.This groundbreaking, multi-year partnership marks the largest corporate investment in women's sports in University of Toledo history and establishes the first full-department women's athletics title sponsorship in the Mid-American Conference and one of the first in...

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SnapTrade Partners With Webull

December 16, 2025 9:00 AM

SnapTrade, a technology leader in bringing brokerage connections and trading capabilities to third-party apps, today announced its partnership with Webull (NASDAQ:BULL), an online investment platform. SnapTrade will integrate with Webull's API, giving investors the ability to view their portfolio holistically, and respond to market shifts in real-time. The partnership extends SnapTrade's commitment to democratizing finance, and providing...

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Luminar Media Group, Inc. (LRGR) Hires Hayden IR, Expanding Investor Relations Efforts to Support its Investor Outreach and Communications

December 16, 2025 9:00 AM

Luminar Media Group, Inc. (OTC:LRGR) ("Luminar" or the "Company"), a diversified financial holding company focused on revenue-based financing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, today announced that it has engaged Hayden IR, a highly recognized, national investor relations firm, to support the Company's investor communications and outreach efforts."Yoel Damas, President of Luminar Media Group, commented: 'We are pleased to engaged...

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Flychain and TheraDriver Announce Strategic Partnership to Help ABA Providers Turn Operational Efficiency Into Financial Strength

December 16, 2025 8:00 AM

Flychain, a tech-first accounting & financial intelligence platform designed specifically for healthcare, and TheraDriver, an AI-powered scheduling platform for ABA and behavioral healthcare teams, today announced a strategic partnership focused on helping providers translate operational efficiency into measurable financial performance.ABA providers today face a difficult balance: delivering high-quality care while operating within tight...

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Teragonia Announces New AI-Powered Pricing Suite, the First Value Orchestration Engine for Margin Expansion and Pricing Precision

December 16, 2025 8:00 AM

Teragonia, a leader in AI-powered Value Orchestration technology for private equity firms and performance-driven operating teams, today announced the beta launch of a new Pricing Suite, an innovative new set of powerful, pricing-focused capabilities. Part of the AstradisTMRevenue Command Center, the Pricing Suite combines price governance, elasticity modeling, bundling intelligence, and promotion effectiveness into one orchestrated environment,...

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Leeds Capital and MIO Trust Are Proud to Announce Their Collaboration on an AI‑Driven Multi‑Asset Trust Focused on Digital Assets and Precious Metals

December 16, 2025 7:45 AM

Leeds Capital and MIO Trust are proud to announce their collaboration. Together they are set to launch an AI‑driven multi‑asset trust with a dynamic allocation strategy, giving investors a new way to combine digital assets and precious metals-especially gold and silver-within a regulated, institutional‑grade trust platform.Leeds Capital will provide the legal architecture, compliance framework and trust custody structure for the MIO Trust...

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Western Announces Continuance to Ontario and Renewal of Credit Facility

December 15, 2025 5:35 PM

The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited (the "Company", or "Western") (TSXV:WI) is pleased to announce that it has completed a corporate continuance from the Province of Alberta to the Province of Ontario as previously approved by shareholders. This continuance aligns Western's corporate structure with its current and future business objectives. Western will continue to maintain an extra-provincial registration in the Province of...

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University Bancorp Signs Definitive Agreements to Buy Greater Pacific Bancshares and its Wholly Owned Subsidiary Bank of Whittier, NA, and American Finance House LARIBA, Pioneers in the U.S. Faith-Based Financial Services Industry

December 15, 2025 12:00 PM

University Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQB:UNIB or "UNIB") announced that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire three firms:Greater Pacific Bancshares, a bank holding company ("GPB");Bank of Whittier, NA, a wholly owned subsidiary of GPB ("BOW"); andAmerican Finance House LARIBA ("LARIBA").BOW and LARIBA are pioneers of the Faith-Based Financial Services Industry in the U.S. Dr. Yahia Abdul-Rahman, the Founder of LARIBA, served as their CEO until...

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Financial Advisor Travis Braulick Calls for Greater Awareness Around Perseverance, Goal-Setting, and Community Support in Building a Successful Career

December 15, 2025 10:00 AM

Financial Advisor Travis L. Braulick, known for his dependable, client-first approach and decade of top performance in the financial services industry, is speaking out about the importance of perseverance, goal-setting, and community involvement in long-term career success. Drawing from his own journey-from small-town athlete to industry leader-Braulick hopes to inspire young professionals to build habits that create sustainable growth."Starting...

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AllianceBernstein: Why Data Centers May Help Drive ESG-Labeled Bond Issuance

December 15, 2025 9:55 AM

Bond issuance linked to environmental, social and governance (ESG) purposes dipped in the first half of 2025 following a strong second half in 2024. But we expect issuance of ESG-labeled bonds will pick up for several reasons.Many debut issuers are still coming to the market (Display, left). Borrowers from Austria, Sweden and Spain have significantly increased their ESG-labeled bond issuance, providing over 5% of global total issuance year to...

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KeyBank Recognized for 9th Consecutive Year as a Leading Disability Employer by NOD and Honored with NOD ERG Excellence Award

December 15, 2025 9:30 AM

For the ninth consecutive year, KeyBank has been named a Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability (NOD), reaffirming the bank's longstanding commitment to disability inclusion in the workplace.In addition to this recognition, KeyBank was also honored with the NOD ERG Excellence Award for Making a Difference, which celebrates the leaders of employee resource groups (ERGs) who are making a measurable difference in...

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Catalytic Capital at Work: Scaling Rural Commerce Through WMSEs

December 15, 2025 9:10 AM

Originally published on Medium by Mastercard StriveBy Subhashini (Shuba) Chandran, senior vice president, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, and Leena Datwani, senior advisor, She Leads Bharat:UdyamShe Leads Bharat: Udyam (SLB:U), a Mastercard Strive initiative implemented by Frontier Markets in collaboration with Airtel Payments Bank, aims to diversify and elevate the incomes of rural women-owned micro and small enterprises (MSEs) through...

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