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Telcoin Makes U.S. Banking History with Approval to Launch the First Regulated Digital Asset Bank
NORFOLK, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Telcoin today announced its final charter approval from the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance to launch Telcoin Digital Asset Bank, the first Digital Asset Depository Institution in the United States. The charter positions Telcoin to become the first true blockchain bank, directly connecting U.S. bank accounts to regulated “Digital Cash” stablecoins. Its flagship product, eUSD, will be the first bank-issued, on-chain U.S. dollar stablecoin, offering cons
JPMorganChase Expands J.P. Morgan Private Client Network with Four New Locations in California
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JPMorganChase today announced the opening of four new J.P. Morgan Financial Centers in California, furthering its commitment to providing highly personalized banking and wealth management services to affluent clients. The new Financial Centers will officially open their doors this week, beginning with downtown San Diego today, followed by Bay Area locations in Palo Alto, Mountain View and San Francisco tomorrow, November 13. This expansion reflects the firm’s ong
Forza Holdings Announces Strategic Investments in KitchenSync
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Finance--Forza Holdings, the structured and specialty private financing investment firm, today confirmed the Company’s strategic debt and convertible note investments in KitchenSync. KitchenSync Artificial Intelligence “AI” platform is a leading provider of financial reporting and other critical back office software solutions that powers the restaurant and hospitality industries. Forza also confirmed KitchenSync’s successful closing of a $10 million strategic cred
New ITA Group Research Reveals Emotional Connection Multiplies Customer Loyalty Program Impact by 8x
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ITA Group’s new study shows that emotional connection can drive up to eight times more visits and sales from customers. The study, which analyzed loyalty programs from industry leaders including Wells Fargo, T-Mobile, Love's, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Disney+, The Home Depot and Sephora, quantifies the impact of emotional connection on loyalty programs. It demonstrates that emotional connection is no longer a "nice to have" feature; it's a critical multipli
6sense Introduces RevvyAI, Turning the Platform Into an AI-Powered GTM Command Center
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--6sense® today introduced RevvyAITM, the most significant update in the company’s history and a defining leap for AI-powered go-to-market (GTM) execution. At the core of the 6sense platform, RevvyAI serves as an intelligent command center that redefines how customers interact with data and insights — transforming 6sense into the central nervous system that fuels the entire GTM motion. RevvyAI gives revenue teams an entirely new way to use 6sense — empowering them
Clutch Report: 95% of Consumers Watch Short-Form Videos Regularly, with Only a Fraction Staying Fully Engaged
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new Clutch report finds that nearly all consumers watch short-form videos daily, but only a small fraction give them their full attention. The findings underscore how crucial it is for brands to make an impression in under 30 seconds. The Rise of the Attention Economy Attention is now the internet’s most valuable currency, and it is harder to earn than ever. Ninety-five percent of consumers watch short-form videos regularly, and 71% do so daily, yet only 9% say th
MERGE Wins Modern Healthcare x Ad Age Healthcare Marketing Impact Award: Agency of the Year
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MERGE has been selected by Modern Healthcare and Ad Age as winner of Agency of the Year in the 2025 Healthcare Marketing Impact Awards. The profiles of all the winners are featured in the November print issue of MH magazine. They are also online at Modern Healthcare and Ad Age. The Healthcare Marketing Impact Awards program recognizes outstanding marketing, advertising, and communication campaigns across all media platforms. The campaigns advance the efforts of provide
ADL and JLens Recommend AGAINST BDS-Aligned Shareholder Proposal at Microsoft Annual Meeting
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JLens, a Registered Investment Advisor, and ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), today called upon shareholders of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) to vote AGAINST Proposal 9, a shareholder resolution that they believe represents a politically motivated, BDS-aligned campaign designed to stigmatize lawful business with Israel and expose Microsoft to significant financial, legal, and reputational risks rather than promote genuine human rights oversight. The proposal is
Regulatory Delays and Disparities Challenge the Homeowners Insurance Market, New Insurance Research Council Report Shows
MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An Insurance Research Council report shows approval time for home insurance rate filings increased substantially across the U.S. between 2010-2024.
Enterprises Are Adopting Data and Governance Frameworks and Talent Strategies for Agentic AI, ISG Says
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #ISGAIImpactSummit--Enterprise leaders will join the ISG AI Impact Summit, November 17–18 in New York, to discuss adopting, scaling and governing AI business solutions.
The Lincoln Private Market Index Posted Another Quarter of Steady Growth in Q3
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, announced today that the Lincoln Private Market Index (LPMI), the only index that tracks changes in the enterprise value of U.S. privately held companies, increased by 2.9% during the third quarter of 2025. This growth was driven by steady EBITDA growth as enterprise value multiples remained relatively flat. In comparison, the S&P 500 enterprise value growth was 8.3% over that time, largely driven by
Vistara Growth Closes US$321 Million Fund V to Back Growth-Stage Technology Companies Choosing Less Dilutive Capital
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vistara Growth (“Vistara”) has closed its fifth structured-capital fund at US$321 million (C$450 million), marking 10 years of providing flexible growth financing to technology companies across North America. This final close represents a 66 per cent increase from Fund IV, highlighting confidence in our strategy from longstanding and new investors and the growing appeal of less dilutive capital for growth-stage technology firms. Across its funds, Vi
Penzance Expands Industrial Portfolio with South Carolina Acquisition of Southgate 77
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PENZANCE EXPANDS INDUSTRIAL PORTFOLIO WITH SOUTH CAROLINA ACQUISITION OF SOUTHGATE 77.
Sunflower Bank, N.A. Donates Over $133,000 to Schools and Students Through 2024-2025 ABC Program for Education Campaign
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sunflower Bank, N.A. has donated a total of $104,860 to K-12 schools and school systems that participated in its ABC Program for Education’s 2024-2025 school year campaign. In addition, the ABC Program’s “Pay for As” drawings throughout 2025 resulted in $28,510 in payments directly to students as a reward for academic achievements. Since 2001, the ABC Program has donated over $1.9 million to support education in Sunflower Bank and First National 1870 communities. “Our A
AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of National Farm Life Insurance Company
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A-(Excellent) from B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “a-” (Excellent) from “bbb+” (Good) of National Farm Life Insurance Company (National Farm Life) (Fort Worth, TX). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) has been revised to stable from positive. The ratings reflect National Farm Life’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating
AM Best Affirms Issue Credit Rating of Weston2044 LLC Series Hannover, No. 1 Variable Funding Credit Linked Note
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term Issue Credit Rating (Long-Term IR) of “a” (Excellent) on the $1.654 billion, 6.00% Series Hannover, No. 1 variable funding credit-linked note (note), due Oct. 1, 2044, of Weston2044 LLC (Weston2044), a Delaware limited liability company (issuer). The outlook of this Credit Rating (rating) is stable. The note is in consideration of a variable funding surplus note (VSN) issued by Redding Reassurance Company 4 LLC (Redding Re 4), a
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Morgan Stanley Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2025-NQM9 (MSRM 2025-NQM9)
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to eight classes of mortgage-backed certificates from Morgan Stanley Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2025-NQM9 (MSRM 2025-NQM9). MSRM 2025-NQM9 is an RMBS transaction sponsored by Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC as seller/sponsor and includes a meaningful concentration of collateral that KBRA considers to be “non-prime.” The $407.6 million RMBS transaction is collateralized by a pool of 834 residential mortgages, with fixe
Synovus to present at Goldman Sachs 2025 US Financial Services Conference
COLUMBUS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: SNV) Chairman, CEO and President Kevin Blair will participate in a joint fireside chat with Pinnacle Financial Partners President and CEO Terry Turner at the Goldman Sachs 2025 U.S. Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 11:20 a.m. ET. Mr. Blair and Mr. Turner are expected to discuss the pending merger between Pinnacle Financial Partners and Synovus Financial Corp. A live webcast and replay will be available at https:/
American South Capital Partners Announces $60 Million First Close of its Third Affordable Housing Fund
LOS ANGELES & SHREVEPORT, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Real Estate Fund Manager American South Capital Partners (“ASCP”), a joint venture between SDS Capital Group and Vintage Realty Company, has successfully completed the first closing of its newest affordable housing investment vehicle, American South Real Estate Fund III (“ASREF III”), securing $60 million in initial capital commitments toward its $500 million target. ASREF III builds on the strong momentum of its predecessor, ASREF II, which close
Pinnacle and Synovus to Hold Fireside Chat at Goldman Sachs 2025 U.S. Financial Services Conference
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pinnacle Financial Partners (Nasdaq/NGS: PNFP) President and CEO Terry Turner and Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: SNV) Chairman, CEO and President Kevin Blair will participate in a joint fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs 2025 U.S. Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 11:20 a.m. ET. They are expected to discuss the pending merger between Pinnacle and Synovus. A webcast of this event will be available on Pinnacle's investor relations website at in
