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Checkbook Launches Global Push-to-Card Payments Powered by Visa Direct
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AutomatePayments--Checkbook, a leading all-in-one payments platform, today announced the successful expansion of its Global Push-to-Card feature powered by Visa, a global leader in payments. This strategic enhancement means Checkbook customers can use Visa Direct to deposit funds to bank accounts linked to over 4 billion debit cards in real-time1. For businesses, the faster availability of funds means improved cash flow management and operational efficiencies. Companies can no
Former Bonhams Chief Transformation Officer, Andre Bodson, Joins aShareX Board of Advisors
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #ChiefTransformationOfficer--aShareX, an innovative real-time, fractional sales platform dedicated to democratizing art investment and ownership, today announces the appointment of Andre Bodson to its Board of Advisors. “Andre brings a wealth of expertise to aShareX in technology and fine arts leadership,” noted aShareX CEO Alan Snyder. “His exceptional track record of driving transformation and scaling businesses aligns with our vision of growth and innovation. His expertise across the techno
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of EyeMed Insurance Company
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 EyeMed Insurance Company (EIC) (Phoenix, AZ), a subsidiary of EssilorLuxottica [EL: PA]. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect EIC’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk
Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Encourages Crocs, Inc. (CROX) Investors To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Encourages Crocs, Inc. (CROX) Investors To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action
FINRA Fines Apex Clearing $3.2 Million for Violations Relating to Fully Paid Securities Lending Program
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FINRA has fined Apex Clearing Corporation $3.2 million for violations related to its fully paid securities lending program. This is the first time FINRA has charged a firm with violating FINRA Rule 4330, which establishes permissible use of customers’ securities to ensure customer protection. Apex operated a fully paid securities lending program for introducing firms, which in turn offered their customers the opportunity to participate. FINRA previously ordered four
Certuity Names Constantine Hatzivassiliou as Partner
NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certuity, a multi-family office that serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, recently announced that it has promoted Managing Director Constantine Hatzivassiliou to Partner. Hatzivassiliou has more than 25 years of expertise in investment management, banking, financial planning, and family office services and has resided in south Florida for over 35 years. Since joining Certuity in 2014, he has played a pivotal role in ex
Wells Fargo Confirms Termination of Two Longstanding Federal Reserve Consent Orders
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today confirmed that the Federal Reserve Board of Governors terminated two longstanding consent orders: a 2011 consent order regarding the company’s legacy mortgage servicing activities and a 2011 consent order regarding its legacy Wells Fargo Financial business. Wells Fargo’s regulators have now closed nine consent orders since 2019. Charlie Scharf, Wells Fargo’s CEO since 2019, said of today’s news: “I am happy to confirm t
Johnson Fistel Continues Investigation on Behalf of Atkore (ATKR) Shareholders
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, LLP is investigating whether Atkore Inc. (NYSE: ATKR), any of its executive officers, or others violated securities laws by misrepresenting or failing to disclose material information to investors. The investigation focuses on investors’ losses and whether they may be recovered under federal securities laws. What if I purchased Atkore securities? If you purchased securities and suffered losses on your investment, join our i
Monroe Capital Hires Galen Fu as Director, Business Development and Opens Australia Office
CHICAGO & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) today announced it has expanded its platform to Australia with the appointment of Galen Fu as Director, Business Development. Fu will be based in the firm’s Sydney, Australia office and will be responsible for client servicing and capital raising across Australia. Fu has more than 14 years of experience in capital raising, portfolio management and banking in the Asia-Pacific region. Prior to Monroe, he was a Director in the Capita
Square Selects Peach to Power Innovative Credit Card Program
OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Peach Finance, the leading modern loan management and servicing technology platform, today announced it is powering Square’s credit card offering. The credit card integrates directly with Square’s broader ecosystem of solutions, enabling sellers to manage their cash flow from the same platform they use to run their business. “Peach’s flexible servicing solution is exactly the kind of modern, enterprise-grade infrastructure we need for scaling products like our
Alloy.ai and CloudPaths Partner to Transform Supply Chain Planning for Consumer Products Businesses
NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alloy.ai, a leading data integration and retail analytics solution for consumer brands, has joined forces with CloudPaths, an expert partner of SAP, offering complete digital supply chain planning, guidance, and implementation. This partnership enables consumer products businesses to transform their supply chain and planning by combining CloudPaths’ advanced SAP expertise and tools with Alloy.ai’s real-time data integration platform. This solution will allow con
Ethos Announces Record-Breaking Year, Growing Revenue over 50% While Achieving Profitability
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ethos, a market-leading life insurance technology company that streamlines the life insurance purchasing process without medical exams and just a few health questions, today announced a monumental year of growth in 2024. The record year included rapid growth in customers, distribution channels, product offerings, and personnel. By the end of 2024 the company achieved over 50% year-over-year (YOY) growth in nine-figure revenue while also achieving profitability an
Dennis R. Garcia wins SFBJ’s CFO Award
WESTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #mail--Dennis R. Garcia, Executive Vice President & CFO at Postal Center International (PCI), was named a winner in the prestigious South Florida Business Journal’s (SFBJ) CFO Awards held at the Gulfstream Park’s Sport of Kings Theatre in Hallandale Beach in Florida on Thursday evening, January 30, 2025. He was victorious in the ‘Revenue Above $500 million’ category. The recognition highlights Dennis’s exceptional financial leadership and contributions to PCI’s conti
Impartner's Ryan Knapp Honored as a 2025 CRN® Channel Chief
SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #channelchief--Impartner, the leading provider of Partner Relationship Management (PRM), is pleased to announce CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Ryan Knapp, Global Head of Partnerships on its 2025 Channel Chiefs list, marking his second consecutive year of being honored. This annual recognition celebrates the leading executives in the IT channel ecosystem who are driving strategic innovation and shaping the future of partner success. With over 15 years of e
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2025-2 (SEMT 2025-2)
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 60 classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2025-2 (SEMT 2025-2), a $548.4 million prime RMBS transaction. The pool is comprised of 466 first-lien, fully amortizing fixed rate mortgages with 20-years or 30-years maturity terms. The collateral is characterized by a weighted average (WA) original credit score of 782 and moderate borrower equity, with a WA original LTV of 73.2% and WA original CLTV of 7
First Internet Bank Named 2024 Online Lender of the Year by Coleman Report
FISHERS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Internet Bank announced today that it has been named the 2024 Online Lender of the Year by Coleman Report, a leading publication in the small business lending industry. The publication’s annual awards celebrate financial institutions and individuals who demonstrate exceptional performance in Small Business Administration (SBA) lending. The Online Lender of the Year award acknowledges First Internet Bank's success in combining outstanding customer service wi
Symetra Enhances Workforce Benefits Offerings with Refreshed Group Accident Insurance
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Symetra has updated its group accident insurance coverage to include an expanded range of optional benefits.
Shining a Light on New Investment Opportunities: Small Caps Emerge from the Shadows at the Groundhog Investment Conference
LANCASTER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Emerald--Is stock market leadership broadening? Are small-caps positioning to break-out? Tune into the Emerald Groundhog Investment Forum to learn more.
LexFusion Welcomes Fides as Its Newest Member: Transforming Corporate Governance with an AI-enabled Platform for Legal Entity and Board Management
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LexFusion, a trusted advocate for accelerating the adoption of innovative and transformative legal technology and services, proudly announces the addition of Fides to its curated portfolio of member companies. Backed by Sequoia, Fides is the leading provider of cutting-edge Corporate Governance technology, reshaping traditional legal entity management by integrating built-in legal logic, and state-of-the-art GenAI technology paired with an intuitive board portal to st
WPP and Amazon Music are Joined by Top Artists for Groundbreaking “Louder Than Cancer” Campaign
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amazon Music and WPP (NYSE: WPP) today unveil “Louder Than Cancer,” a groundbreaking initiative uniting top global artists to harness the power of music in recognition of World Cancer Day with creative leadership from WPP's Grey Health, talent marketing agency FIMI Group, and the Amazon Ads Brand Innovation Lab. The campaign builds upon the impactful “The Most Beautiful Sound,” campaign, which captured the sound of cancer cells being destroyed for the first time ever,