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FRESNO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #cwbc--Community West Bancshares (NASDAQ: CWBC), Fresno, California, parent company of Community West Bank and United Security Bancshares (NASDAQ: UBFO), parent company of United Security Bank, Fresno, California, announced today that pursuant to their previously announced definitive merger agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger transaction, two current directors from United Security Bancshares, Jagroop “Jay” Gill and Dora Westerlund, w

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the merger of CVB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CVBF) and Heritage Commerce Corp is fair to CVB shareholders. Upon completion of the proposed transaction, CVB shareholders will own approximately 77% of the combined company. Halper Sadeh encourages CVB shareholders to click here to learn more about their legal rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or sadeh@halper

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ: HTBK) to CVB Financial Corp. for 0.6500 shares of CVB common stock for each Heritage share is fair to Heritage shareholders. Halper Sadeh encourages Heritage shareholders to click here to learn more about their legal rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or sadeh@halpersadeh.com or zhalper@halpersadeh.com. The inv

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ansys, Inc. Investigated on Behalf of Investors - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights – ANSS

LADERA RANCH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA), an internally managed real estate investment trust and a premier owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the United States and Canada, is celebrating the 15th anniversary of operations by SmartStop and its affiliates in Canada. This milestone reflects the company’s long-standing commitment to providing secure, convenient, and customer-focused storage solutions to communities across the c

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ARE #classactionlawsuit--Kirby McInerney LLP reminds Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (“Alexandria” or the “Company”) (NYSE:ARE) investors of the January 26, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a pending federal securities class action. If you purchased or otherwise acquired Alexandria securities, have information, or would like to learn more, please contact Lauren Molinaro of Kirby McInerney LLP by email at investigations@kmllp.com, or fill out the form below, to discuss

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.82 per common share, payable on February 10, 2026, to shareholders of record on January 2, 2026. ABOUT AMERICAN EXPRESS American Express (NYSE: AXP) is a global payments and premium lifestyle brand powered by technology. Our colleagues around the world back our customers with differentiated products, services and experiences that enrich lives and build business s

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #advertising--INVNT, the innovation-led global brand storytelling agency, appoints first Chief AI Officer, embedding AI across client solutions and the business.

NEW YORK & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Allgas, a leading gas distribution network located in Queensland, Australia, from the APA Group (ASX: APA), Marubeni Corporation, and other shareholders. Allgas is the provider of gas haulage infrastructure in the catchment area spanning Brisbane to the northern tip of New South Wales, and

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TSI) today announced a quarterly distribution of $0.13 per share payable to shareholders of record on December 31, 2025, with the payable date of January 9, 2026. The distribution represents a regular quarterly distribution of $0.065 and an additional special year-end distribution of $0.065 from net investment income. The distribution is based on a policy that was approved by the Board of Directors in December 2013 which was t

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Common and Preferred Stock Dividends and Business Update

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Semrush (NYSE: SEMR), the leading online visibility management SaaS platform, today announces the launch of its official app in ChatGPT. This integration enables marketers, SEO teams, and marketing analysts using Semrush to access live Semrush data and intelligence directly within ChatGPT, streamlining daily tasks without requiring users to switch between applications. “Marketers today win with data and speed – they must quickly sift through large data to draw relevant

FRESNO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On December 16, 2025, the Board of Directors of United Security Bancshares (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: UBFO), the parent company of United Security Bank (the “Bank”), declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on January 13, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 26, 2025. About United Security Bancshares United Security Bancshares (NASDAQ: UBFO) is the holding company for United Secu

CHICAGO & SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morningstar and PitchBook’s app integrations are live, enabling licensed users to access proprietary data and insights securely within apps in ChatGPT

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #assetmanagement--Northern Trust announced a number of leadership appointments, effective January 1, 2026

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) today announced it will release its fourth-quarter and annual 2025 financial results on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 after market close. About Jefferies Jefferies (NYSE: JEF) is one of the world’s leading full-service investment banking and capital markets firms. We primarily serve public companies, private companies, and their sponsors and owners, institutional investors, and government entities. Our services are enhanced by o

NEW YORK & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MKTX--MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX), the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, today announced it has surpassed $1 trillion in traded volume this year in Emerging Markets (EM) debt.1, 2 Since 2000, MarketAxess has pioneered electronic trading in EM, building a comprehensive platform that now operates across 30 local currency bond markets and over 100 hard currency bond markets. The platform supports over 1,500

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The global law firm Jones Day has announced that 33 lawyers will be admitted to the Firm’s partnership effective January 1, 2026.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) [NYSE:BEN] announced a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.33 per share payable on January 9, 2026 to stockholders of record holding shares of common stock at the close of business on December 30, 2025. The quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share represents a 3.1% increase over the dividends paid for the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. The Company has raised its dividend every year since 1981. Furth

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hartford’s Board of Directors today declared a dividend of $375 on each of the Series G preferred stock (equivalent to $0.375 per depository share) payable on Feb. 17, 2026, to Series G preferred stock shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 2, 2026. About The Hartford The Hartford is a leader in property and casualty insurance, employee benefits and mutual funds. With more than 200 years of expertise, The Hartford is widely recognized for i