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ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (Affinity Plus) has been named one of the Top 200 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune for the eighth year in a row. Affinity Plus made the #6 ranking on the list of large companies as a Top Workplace, with a special Best Benefits award that honors organizations offering exceptional employee benefits. “Our employees have made it clear that Affinity Plus is more than just a workplace – it’s a community built on trust, pu

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PHH Mortgage, one of the largest mortgage servicers in the U.S., and a subsidiary of Onity Group Inc. (NYSE: ONIT), is expanding its partnership with Blend Labs, Inc. (NYSE: BLND) to deliver faster, more seamless refinance and home equity experiences for borrowers. PHH Mortgage has expanded its use of Blend’s technology platform, already powering its mortgage lending operations, to now include Rapid Refi and Rapid Home Equity. As part of its ongoing digital trans

BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Professor Jennifer Chatman, a trailblazing organizational culture expert at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, has been named the school’s 16th dean. Chatman, the Paul J. Cortese Distinguished Professor of Management, has served as interim dean since last July. She will assume her new role July 1, 2025. “As a proud double Bear, I am deeply honored to be leading Haas,” said Chatman, who earned a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley and a PhD in business admin

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules” or the “Company”), today announced that it has closed an upsized underwritten public offering of $350.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.000% notes due June 2030 (the “Notes”). The Notes are unsecured and bear interest at a rate of 6.000% per year, payable semiannually, will mature on June 16, 2030 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option at par,

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Fifth Third Bancorp announced that its Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase authorization of up to 100 million shares, which replaces the previous authorization from 2019 under which 11.8 million shares remain. The new repurchase authorization does not have an expiration date, does not include specific price targets, may be executed through open market purchases or one or more private negotiated transactions, including Rule 10b5-1 programs, and

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the second year in a row Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans posted a sharp decline in PMPM expense growth, to 4.0% in 2024 from 5.6% in 2023.

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of Transmonde Services Insurance Company Limited (Transmonde) (Hamilton, Bermuda). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. Concurrently, AM Best has withdrawn these ratings as the company has requested to no longer participate in AM Best’s interactive rating process. The ratings reflect Transmonde’s balance sheet strength,

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--İş Private Equity, a subsidiary of Türkiye İşbank Group, has launched Enlila, a biotechnology venture, for the purpose of entering into a sponsored research agreement with the Hotamışlıgil Lab at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Research led by Prof. Gökhan Hotamışlıgil had elucidated a fundamental mechanism underlying obesity and age-related diseases. Preclinical studies indicate that this mechanism has significant therapeutic potential, and the Hot

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 8 classes of Certificates from COOPR Residential Mortgage Trust 2025-CES2 (COOPR 2025-CES2), a $317.5 million RMBS transaction, as of the cut-off date, sponsored by Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper and Loan Funding Structure VI LLC and consists almost entirely of 4,613 newly originated closed-end second lien mortgages (CES; 99.9%). The underlying pool is seasoned approximately 0.5 months and all loans are originated by Mr. C

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces that a shareholder filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers and acquirers of 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) securities between August 13, 2024 and May 12, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). 3D Systems provides 3D printing and digital manufacturing solutions. For more information, submit a form, email attorney Phillip Kim, or give us a call at 866-767-3653. The Allegations: Rosen

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #ecls--Expert Institute, the legal industry’s leading provider of expert witness services, research, and data-driven intelligence, today announced its acquisition of ExpertConnect Litigation Support, LLC (ECLS), a national firm known for its elite network of expert witnesses in high-stakes regulatory, commercial, and intellectual property disputes. The acquisition further solidifies Expert Institute’s position as the largest and most trusted platform for expert witness engag

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Armed Forces Benefit Association (AFBA), and its affiliate, 5Star Life Insurance Company (5Star Life), announced today the appointment of Xianmei Tang as Chief Actuary and Senior Vice President, Actuarial, effective June 13, 2025. “We are pleased to welcome Xianmei to the AFBA and 5Star Life team," said General Larry O. Spencer, USAF (Ret.), President of AFBA and 5Star Life. “His deep actuarial knowledge will be a great asset as we continue to make financially

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ZBIO--ZBIO Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Zenas BioPharma, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the Schall Law Firm

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $DDD--DDD Investors Have Opportunity to Lead 3D Systems Corporation Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the Schall Law Firm

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HomeServices of America, the nation’s premier provider of homeownership services – including brokerage, mortgage, franchising, title, escrow, insurance, and relocation services – today announced the appointment of Renee Gonzales as Vice President – Core Services Integrations, a newly created role designed to accelerate business growth and operational alignment across its national network of companies. In her expanded role, Gonzales – who will remain as CEO of Long

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Private wealth advisory practice, Allegiant Private Wealth, recently joined the independent channel of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) from Merrill Lynch with over $300 million in assets. The practice, located in Ocean City, M.D. is led by Private Wealth Advisor Christine Selzer, CFP®, and includes Private Wealth Advisors Brian Selzer, CRPC™ and Brody Grove, CFP®. The move was driven by the team’s desire for greater independence and a stronger emphasis on in

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $IBTA--IBTA Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Ibotta, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the Schall Law Firm

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Big Y is pleased to announce an agreement with University of Phoenix to provide employees with tuition benefits at the University. The collaboration supports Big Y’s goal of providing its employees with long, fulfilling careers by ensuring the company’s thousands of team members have access to the educational resources they need to continue their skill development and pursue their goals. "We are pleased to announce our partnership with University of Phoenix which prese

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AlcoholIndustry--GrayRobinson is proud to announce its national Alcohol Law Team has once again earned the highest possible ranking—Band 1 for Food & Beverages: Alcohol in USA-Nationwide—by the Chambers USA Guide 2025. This prestigious recognition reaffirms the team's position as the leading legal authority in the food and alcohol beverage space nationwide for over a decade. Further underscoring the team’s expertise, five attorneys were also individually recognized by the Chamb

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Encourages Vestis Corporation (VSTS) Investors To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action