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First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Declares 118th Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend to Shareholders

HAMMOND, La., Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On November 17, 2022 the Board of Directors of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (“First Guaranty”) declared a quarterly cash dividend on First Guaranty’s outstanding shares of common stock of $0.16 per share. The dividend will be payable to shareholders of record as of December 23, 2022 and […]

Truxton Adds Swan Burrus as Vice President of Marketing and Communications

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Truxton Trust Company is pleased to announce that Swan Burrus has joined the firm as Vice President of Marketing and Communications, effective November 14, 2022. In this role, he will lead all aspects of the firm’s communications, including brand, marketing, and digital strategy. Tom Stumb, Chairman and […]

Surround Insurance Raises $2.5M Seed Round to Help Consumers Navigate Life’s Transitions with “Insurance Built Around You”

Boston-based startup offers lifestyle-based insurance for driving, renting, and freelancing Co-founded by insurance industry veterans, Jay Grayson and Kate Terry CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Surround Insurance today announced that it has closed a $2.5 million seed round led by MassMutual through the MM Catalyst Fund. New investor Aperture VC also participated […]

Whalen Global Advisors Publishes Housing Outlook 2023

Record Losses for Mortgage Banks Presage Tough Year Ahead Whalen Global Advisors LLC Whalen Global Advisors LLC BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y., Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Whalen Global Advisors has published a new report, “Outlook for U.S. Residential Mortgage Finance 2023,” which is available for subscribers of the Premium Service of The Institutional Risk Analyst. […]

Millicom (Tigo) Fintech business Tigo Money and Visa Collaborate to Boost Financial Inclusion Across Latin America

Tigo Money, Millicom’s Fintech business, and Visa Collaborate to Boost Financial Inclusion Across Latin America Through this partnership, Visa and Tigo Money seek to expand access to digital payment channels, democratize financial services, and transform the payment journey for millions of consumers   LUXEMBOURG, November 21, 2022 – Tigo Money, the Fintech business of Millicom that is revolutionizing financial […]

IQST – iQSTEL Announces $105 Million 2023 Preliminary Revenue Forecast

New York, NY, Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iQSTEL, Inc. (OTCQX: IQST) today announced a preliminary annual revenue forecast for next year, 2023, of $105 million. Management indicates the preliminary forecast is based on simple organic growth and does not include the potential impact of several projects currently underway that could materialize before the […]

You Can Now Mint XEN Crypto for Free on OKC

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OKC (OKX Chain), the EVM and IBC compatible chain backed by OKX – the world’s second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume – today announced an integration with XEN Crypto, the fastest-growing community in the crypto space. Now, users can mint and stake XEN tokens on OKC. XEN […]

Innovation Refunds Educates Banks on Verifying Clients for Employee Retention Credit

The company aims to help banks become advisors for their clients, so they can take advantage of the payroll tax credit. Featured Image for Innovation Refunds Featured Image for Innovation Refunds DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) can provide a critical payroll tax refund for businesses.  Innovation […]

OKX’s Haider Rafique Honoured as Most Influential CMO in Blockchain & Crypto 2022 Award

Middle East Blockchain Awards OKX’s Haider Rafique Honoured as Most Influential CMO in Blockchain & Crypto 2022 Award VICTORIA, Seychelles, Nov. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OKX, the world-leading cryptocurrency exchange, is proud to announce that its Global Chief Marketing Officer, Haider Rafique, has received the Most Influential CMO in Blockchain & Crypto 2022 Award […]

Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis awards $7.24 million in Affordable Housing Program grants

17 grant recipients selected from applicants across Indiana and Michigan INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBank Indianapolis or the Bank) announced today that $7.24 million in affordable housing grants will be awarded to 17 affordable housing developments in Indiana and Michigan through the Bank’s 2022 Affordable […]

VizyPay Celebrates First-Ever Annual Look Local First Day

The new holiday recognizes small businesses as the backbone of communities across the country WAUKEE, Iowa, Nov. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VizyPay, an award-winning payments processing fintech dedicated to advocating for small businesses, today celebrates the inaugural Look Local First Day. The day will honor small businesses for their unwavering commitment to local communities […]

Summit Financial Group, Inc. Announces Q4 Common Dividend of $0.20 Per Share

MOOREFIELD, W.V., Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Summit Financial Group, Inc. (“Summit”) (NASDAQ: SMMF) announces its Board of Directors today declared a fourth quarter 2022 dividend of $0.20 per share payable on December 30, 2022 to common shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 15, 2022. Summit Financial Group, Inc. […]

Bitsy Launches Version 2 of Its Platform

New platform and integration partners prove value, need, and uniqueness of Bitsy’s offerings Bitsy Bitsy KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Financial advisor automation software company Bitsy is excited to announce the rollout of the second version of its platform. Bitsy specializes in workflow automation tools for financial advisors that are powerful and […]

Flywire Partners with HDFC Bank to Digitize Education Payments from India

Provides Indian students a fully digital checkout experience for cross-border education payments Enhances transparency and digitizes Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) documentation process for payers BOSTON, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flywire Corporation (Nasdaq: FLYW) (Flywire), a global payments enablement and software company, today announced that it has partnered with HDFC Bank Limited, India’s largest […]

2023 Payments Summit Topics Revealed: Instant Payments, Contactless Innovation, Crypto, BNPL and More

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Secure Technology Alliance will soon welcome hundreds of payments industry leaders to Salt Lake City for the 15th Annual Payments Summit. One central theme exists at the heart of the event; Innovations Abound: Exploring the new frontier of payments technologies. Industry luminaries from top global […]

TIS Introduces Domestic Payment Orchestration & Smart-Routing Capabilities

Optimizing Supply Chain Payments Via Virtual Cards & Enhanced ACH Creates Significant Cost-Efficiency, Workflow Automation, & Payment Fraud Risk Reduction for Enterprise Clients Featured Image for TIS Featured Image for TIS BOSTON, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, enterprise B2B payments leader Treasury Intelligence Solutions (TIS) announced the launch of a new domestic payment […]

Seattle Bank Launches ‘CD Valet’, a One-Stop Shop for Unbiased Certificate of Deposit Rates

Consumers now have an alternative to misleading ad-driven rate shopping platforms SEATTLE, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Seattle Bank, a digitally-driven local bank, announced the launch of CD Valet, a consumer-focused website highlighting the most relevant and competitive certificate of deposit (CD) rates across five western states, with plans to expand nationally. CD Valet […]

Cloud-based SaaS Provider Business Warrior’s Launches 300% ROI Guaranteed Offer

PHOENIX, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Business Warrior Corp. (OTCQB: BZWR), a global leader in lending and marketing software empowering business growth, announced today that it has launched a fully-unique offering in the advertising industry – 300% return on investment (ROI) guaranteed for qualified service-based businesses. 300% ROI Guarantee Positions Business Warrior as Power […]

TurnKey Pay Later – Customer Finance Platform Enables Businesses to Bring BNPL In-House

TurnKey Pay Later is an end-to-end SaaS that provides previously unattainable levels and ease of BNPL automation to business owners. It’s a new edition of the TurnKey Lender’s award-winning lending platform tailored to the needs of the embedded lending space and allows any business to offer consumer financing and flexible payment plans to B2C and […]

Provident Receives DEI Trailblazer Award from African American Chamber of Commerce and New Jersey Chamber of Commerce

Bank Recognized as an Emerging DEI Influencer Provident Bank receives The African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey and The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce DEI Trailblazer Award. Left to right: Thomas Bracken, President & CEO, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce; Patricia Teffenhart, Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce; Carmen […]

OrboGraph Launches #OrboIntelligence Check Fraud Hub

Microsite highlights primary and secondary research in check and payments fraud. OrboGraph logo OrboGraph logo BILLERICA, Mass., Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OrboGraph, a premier supplier of check processing automation and fraud detection software and services, announced today the launch of the #OrboIntelligence Check Fraud Hub (www.orbograph.com/orbointelligence-check-fraud-resources-hub/) – a dedicated microsite resource centralizing primary […]

OKX Appoints Experienced International Finance Lawyer Nicole Purin as Deputy General Counsel

Nicole joins OKX from the traditional banking industry, having held positions at several financial institutions in London and Dubai and in private practice at Mayer Brown and Sidley Austin. VICTORIA, Seychelles, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OKX, a world-leading crypto trading app and Web3 ecosystem, today announced the appointment of Nicole Purin as its […]

Bump Teams Up with Mastercard and Highnote to Launch the ‘Bump Creator Card,’ Helping Creators Grow Their Businesses

The Bump Creator Card is a new fintech innovation enabling the fast-growing creator community to take charge of their business success Bump Teams Up with Mastercard and Highnote to Launch the ‘Bump Creator Card,’ Helping Creators Grow Their Businesses The Bump Creator Card is a new fintech innovation enabling the fast-growing creator community to take […]

Trailblazer Technology Funded by ManchesterStory, a Leading Insurtech Venture Fund

Capital raised to accelerate product line tailored to smaller P&C insurers Featured Image for Trailblazer Technology Featured Image for Trailblazer Technology NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trailblazer Technology, the insurance industry’s first true multi-tenant cloud solution dedicated to smaller insurers, is pleased to announce the company recently closed a seed funding round […]

PCBB Recognized as One of the “Best Banks to Work For” by American Banker

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PCBB, a nationwide bankers’ bank, has been named one of the 2022 Best Banks to Work For by American Banker. In the tenth annual ranking of banks, American Banker and Best Companies Group partnered to identify banks that excel at creating positive and supportive workplaces for […]

MICT’s ACQUISITION TARGET, TINGO MOBILE, TODAY LAUNCHES KEY PARTNERSHIPS WITH ALL FARMERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA AND VISA

 AFAN Launch Commences Rollout of Nwassa Agri-FinTech Platform and Tingo Visa Products to AFAN’s Membership of More Than 20 Million Farmers Launch of Partnership With Visa Sees Introduction of Tingo Visa Card and a Range of Other New Products MONTVALE, NJ, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MICT, Inc. (NASDAQ: MICT) (“MICT”) and Tingo, Inc. […]

Twenty Percent of Consumers to Use BNPL this Holiday Season

TSG and ETA survey finds savvy consumers are leaning on easy-to-use payment technologies including BNPL, 1 click accounts, digital wallets, and eCommerce for holiday shopping Omaha, NE, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Economic uncertainty has driven many consumers in the U.S. to think twice about holiday shopping; however, savvy consumers are finding new payment […]

IQST – iQSTEL Announces 83% Revenue Increase For October To $9.4M After Reporting First Profitable Quarter With 33% Revenue Increase To $21.94M

New York, NY, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iQSTEL, Inc. (OTCQX: IQST) today announced revenue in October 2022 reached $9.4 million based on preliminary accounting.  This represents an 83% increase over the $5.1 recorded in October 2021. On Monday this week, iQSTEL filed its Q3 financial report for FY 2022. The company reported Q3 […]

VizyPay Ranks No. 209 on 2022 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™

Leading fintech attributes 721% revenue growth in part to proprietary paytech software developed for small businesses across rural America WAUKEE, Iowa, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VizyPay, a leading payments processing fintech, today announces it ranked No. 209 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a list of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life […]

Survey: Canadians Are Turning to Credit Cards for Financial Relief This Holiday Season

Over 50% of Canadians responded that inflation will make them spend less this holiday season; many will turn to credit cards and BNPL loans to cope with the limitations of cash SURVEY: CANADIANS ARE TURNING TO CREDIT CARDS FOR FINANCIAL RELIEF THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Over 50% of Canadians responded that inflation will make them spend […]

Outlook on the Outdoor Payment Terminal Global Market to 2028 – Players Include Apple, NCR, Temenos, VeriFone Holdings and Capgemini Among Others

outdoor-payment-terminal-market-size.jpg outdoor-payment-terminal-market-size.jpg Dublin, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Global Outdoor Payment Terminal Market Size, Share & Industry Trends Analysis Report By Application (Refuel, Carwash, Malls and Others), By Type (Contact-based, and Contactless), By Regional Outlook and Forecast, 2022 – 2028” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Global Outdoor Payment Terminal Market […]

Sharonview Federal Credit Union Announces New President and CEO

Herb White moves up from Chief Revenue Officer Herb White Herb White will be president and CEO of Sharonview Federal Credit Union, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Indian Land, S.C., Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sharonview Federal Credit Union, one of the nation’s top 200 credit unions, is proud to announce Herb White as its […]

Gitcoin and OKX to Partner on Support for Developer Community and Public Good

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OKX, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and a leading web3 ecosystem, has entered into a strategic partnership with Gitcoin to support the developer community and the use of novel funding mechanisms for the public good in the crypto space. With its day-one commitment to […]

Majic Wheels Corp. Enters Definitive Merger Agreement with OceanTech Acquisitions I Corp.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Majic Wheels Corp. (“Majic Wheels”) (OTC: MJWL), a holding company that operates through its subsidiary companies focused on disruptive industries such as Fintech, Insurtech, software development, and crypto exchange platform, through strategic acquisitions, and OceanTech Acquisitions I Corp. (“OceanTech”) (Nasdaq: OTEC/OTECU/OTECW), a special purpose acquisition company, today announced […]

U.S. Payments Forum Webinar Shares Messaging Strategies for Accelerating Customer Adoption of Transit Open Payments

Speakers from Discover, Consult Hyperion, and TriMet share marketing best practices to help transit agencies fast-track the use of contactless, open loop payments systems REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The U.S. Payments Forum, an integral part of the Secure Technology Alliance, today announced an upcoming webinar titled “Customer Messaging for Transit […]

OKX shapes the future of DeFi with Web3 Yield

OKX Web3 Yield allows any DeFi investment to be made in a single transaction VICTORIA, Seychelles, Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OKX, a world-leading cryptocurrency platform, has launched Web3 Yield as part of its expanding portfolio of leading Web3 offerings. OKX Web3 Yield makes it easy for users to discover the best ways to […]

Helcim Commits to Affordability During Looming Recession, While Bigger Competitors Focus on Profits

Payments company launches its newest marketing campaign to help small businesses stay flush during volatile economic times. Calgary, AB, Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As other payment processors follow the trend of raising their prices, Helcim doubles down on its pledge of affordability to small businesses.  In an effort to signal its support for the business […]

Nuvei accelerates roll out of embedded payments solution

Nuvei for Platforms gives digital platforms, marketplaces, banks and fintechs more flexible payment capabilities to help accelerate their business Nuvei launches embedded payments solution The new product has been designed to serve the payment needs of eCommerce platforms, marketplaces, banks, processors and large fintechs. Montreal, Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nuvei Corporation (“Nuvei” or […]

InsurTech Send Announces $10M Series A Funding Raise to Expand in US and UK

Send co-founders – Andy Moss, Ben Huckel and Matt McGrillis Send co-founders – Andy Moss, Ben Huckel and Matt McGrillis LONDON, England, Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading InsurTech Send Technology Solutions Ltd (Send) has today announced it has closed a Series A funding investment of $10M. The round was led by Venture Capital […]