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Home Federal Bank Expands into Minden, Louisiana

SHREVEPORT, La., Aug. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Home Federal Bank (“HFB”), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ: HFBL), today announced that a team of five experienced and highly skilled professionals has been hired to open a loan production office in Minden, Louisiana, which will quickly be converted to a […]

IQST – IQSTEL One Step Closer To Nasdaq Uplisting

New York, NY, Aug. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iQSTEL, Inc. (OTCQB: IQST) today reiterated the company’s commitment to pursuing an uplisting to Nasdaq. Earlier this year, On June 28, 2021, the company expanded the Board of Directors (BOD) to establish the Board as an Independent Board of Directors in conjunction with requirements for an […]

Micro Insurance Company and Lofte Kesho Are Partnering to Offer Digital Solutions to Livestock Farmers

NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Micro Insurance Company (MIC) and Lofte Kesho are partnering to offer digital solutions to livestock farmers in an effort to improve their economic well-being. Lofte Kesho, an integrated FinTech and AgriTech player, was created to help farmers collateralize animals as assets for financial benefits such as loans, […]

Net1 to Host Conference Call to Review Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGS: UEPS; JSE: NT1) (“Net1”) today announced it will release fourth quarter and year-end 2021 results after the market close on September 13, 2021. Net1 management will host a conference call to review these results on September 14, 2021, at 8:00 […]

Global Contactless Payment Market Predicted to Garner a Revenue of $20,340.3 Million at a CAGR of 11.2% during the Forecast Period, 2019-2026 – Exclusive Report [125-Pages] by Research Dive

Global contactless payment market is expected to witness a noteworthy growth during the forecast period, 2019-2026. Mobile handsets sub-segment is expected to be the most lucrative. BFSI sub-segment is expected to be the most profitable. North America is expected to lead the market. New York, USA, Aug. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to a […]

Invoice2go Partners With Gusto & Bench; Adds Payroll, Employee Benefits, and Seamless Bookkeeping

New HR and Operations Features Help Small Business Owners Take Better Care of Their Teams, Stay Organized SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Invoice2go, a one-stop-shop solution for small business owners and freelancers, announced today that its users can now access Gusto’s payroll and employee benefit features and Bench’s online bookkeeping service. Both […]

 TimeSolv To Provide Law Firms With an All-Inclusive Payments Experience Through Stax Collaboration

Users of the leading firm management solution for law firms, TimeSolv, can now benefit from a cohesive payments ecosystem in one platform through Stax Connect ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stax by Fattmerchant, the industry’s only complete all-in-one solution for managing everything in the payments ecosystem, today announces its partnership with TimeSolv, […]

Banking Encryption Software Market by Component Deployment Model, Enterprise Size, and Function : Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021–2030

Banking Encryption Software Market by Component (Software and Service) Deployment Model (On-premise and Cloud), Enterprise Size (Large Enterprises and Small & Medium Sized Enterprises), and Function (Disk Encryption, Communication Encryption, File/Folder Encryption, and Cloud Encryption): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021–2030 New York, Aug. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reportlinker.com announces the release of […]

BOK Financial names Brad Vincent leader of Specialized Industries Banking

25-year BOKF veteran previously led the company’s healthcare banking division Brad Vincent Specialized Industries TULSA, Okla., Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BOK Financial has named Brad Vincent the leader of the company’s specialized industry banking areas. Vincent, who previously built and led the company’s healthcare banking division, will now oversee energy, commercial real estate, […]

Total Expert and 6 Solutions Announce Integration to Accelerate Broker and Loan Officer Recruitment

Wholesale and retail lenders leverage 6 Solutions data within Total Expert to improve broker and loan officer recruitment and engagement strategies MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Total Expert, the customer experience platform purpose-built for banks and lenders, today announced the integration of mortgage market data and analytics platform 6 Solutions, a housing and […]

Climate First Bank Announces Key Hires to Banking Team

Community bank bolsters its commercial lending division with experienced talent ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Climate First Bank, a values-based community bank whose mission is to accelerate the nation’s transition to sustainable infrastructure development and resilient climate adaptation, today announces the appointments of Chris Cucci as Senior VP and Senior Advisor […]

Maria DeBenedetti Joins Heritage Bank of Commerce as SVP, Relationship Manager for Oak Valley Region

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heritage Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), a subsidiary of Heritage Commerce Corp. (Nasdaq: HTBK), today announced that Maria DeBenedetti joined the Bank as Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager. She will be responsible for generating new commercial lending relationships in the Oak Valley Commercial Banking Region, […]

FactSet Appoints Linda S. Huber as Chief Financial Officer

Huber Brings Extensive Finance and Operations Experience, Including 15 Years as a Public Company CFO NORWALK, Conn., Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FactSet (NYSE:FDS) (NASDAQ:FDS), a global provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications, and industry-leading service, today announced the appointment of Linda S. Huber as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). She will join FactSet […]

Bespoke Financial Fuels Ongoing Growth and Expansion of Leading, Large-scale California Cultivator

$3.5 million line of credit provides flexibility for LadyBug Farms to meet customer demand, expand greenhouse facilities and manage working capital constraints LOS ANGELES, Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bespoke Financial, the nation’s first cannabis-focused fintech lender, has partnered with LadyBug Farms to provide a $3.5 million line of credit as the large-scale California […]

STRATEGY EXPANSION CONTINUES, KLARNA AND WESTPAY COLLABORATE ON PAYMENT SOLUTIONS

Westpay AB, a leading fintech company, and Klarna AB, a leading global retail bank, payments, and shopping service, has signed an agreement aiming to expand the reach and footprint of Klarna’s payment services. Consequently, Westpay is now integrating Klarna’s payment offerings, making them an integral part of Westpay’s Swipe2Pay technology. This solution will make Klarna […]

Five Star Bank Officially Opens its Relocated Branch in Elmira

Ribbon Cutting for Relocated Five Star Bank Branch in Elmira, NY Five Star Bank Representatives and Community Leaders Celebrate Branch Opening ELMIRA, N.Y., Aug. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Five Star Bank (the “Bank”) officially opened its relocated branch in Elmira today at 100 West Water Street when community and Bank leaders cut the ribbon […]

NSAV ANNOUNCES PLANS TO LAUNCH PREMIUM OTC CRYPTO TRADING DESK BY MID-SEPTEMBER

London, England, Aug. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Net Savings Link, Inc. (OTC Pink: NSAV), a cryptocurrency, blockchain and digital asset technology company, today announced that it plans to launch a Premium OTC Crypto Trading Desk by mid-September. NSAV’s OTC Desk will offer private and personalized service to institutions and high net-worth individuals that trade […]

Majic To Host Online Presentation of CGCX

Houston, Texas, Aug. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Majic Wheels, Corp. (OTC Pink: MJWL) (“Majic” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, that is positioning itself as a player in the disruptive industries of fintech and software development by means of acquisitions, announces it will be hosting an online presentation of its wholly owned subsidiary CGCX. […]

INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT APRIL – JUNE 2021 

FOCUS ON EXECUTION FOR GROWTH SECOND QUARTER 2021 Net sales totalled MSEK 11.6 (10.2), a change of MSEK +1.4 / +13 % EBITDA was MSEK -2.2 (-1.6), a change of MSEK -0.7 / -44 % Operating profit/loss was MSEK -3.8 (-3.1), a change of MSEK -0.7 / -24 % Profit/loss after tax was MSEK -4.0 […]

Stax Named on Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies for the Third Consecutive Year

The leading all-in-one payments API provider ranks in the top 17% of Inc.’s prestigious list Today, ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inc. Magazine ranked Stax by Fattmerchant at No. 815 on its annual list of the nation’s 5000 fastest-growing private companies. Securing a spot on the Inc. 5000 list mirrors the growth and […]

Simplifya Announces the Appointment of Mercury Payment Systems Inc. and MassPay Incorporated Cofounder Jeffrey B. Katz to Its Board of Directors

Katz Brings 20 Years of POS, Fintech, Technology, Investment and Leadership Expertise to the Regulatory and Operational Compliance Software Company as It Prepares to Launch the Cannabis Industry’s Most Compliant, Cyber-Secure B2B and Retail Consumer Payment Solution DENVER, Aug. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Simplifya (“Simplifya” or “the Company”), the leading regulatory and operational compliance […]

WestStar Adopts nCino to Improve Customer Experience

Enforce helps WestStar implement nCino platform to increase speed and simplify loan origination process WILMINGTON, N.C., Aug. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), a pioneer in cloud banking and digital transformation solutions for the global financial services industry, today announced that $2.5 billion-asset WestStar Bank is now live on the nCino Bank […]

GBT – Near Vertical Incidence Skywave (NVIS) Antenna Technology Being Tested

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GBT Technologies Inc. (OTC PINK: GTCH) (“GBT” or the “Company”), is now testing – Near Vertical Incidence Skywave (NVIS) Antenna Technology for its Infinia long range communication. The NVIS technology is targeted to assist with dead zone coverage. Typical HF radio waves reach very long distances but there […]

DPA delivers solid results despite clear drop in revenue in H1 2021

DPA delivers solid results despite clear drop in revenue in H1 2021 Highlights of first half year: Revenue: 64.4 million euro (H1 2020: 71.4 million) due to a decreasing number of professionals (-11%) Gross profit/gross margin: 21.1 million euro; 33.3% (H1 2020: 20.3 million; 28.4%) Cost base was low in H1 2021 due to an […]

Kearny Financial Corp. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

FAIRFIELD, N.J., Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ GS: KRNY) (the “Company”), the holding company of Kearny Bank (the “Bank”), announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share to stockholders of record as of September 1, 2021, payable on September 15, […]

Net1 Appoints Mr. Kuben Pillay as Chairman and Ms. Nonkululeko N. Gobodo as Board Member

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGS: UEPS; JSE: NT1) (“Net1” or the “Company”) today announced that it has appointed Mr. Kuben Pillay as Chairman of the Board of Directors (“Board”) as of August 18, 2021. Mr. Pillay has been a non-executive director since June 2020 and […]

Flywire to Participate in the Guggenheim Fintech & Software Conference

BOSTON, Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flywire Corporation (Nasdaq: FLYW)(“Flywire”) a global payments-enablement and software company, today announced that management will be participating in a virtual fireside chat at the Guggenheim Fintech & Software Conference on August 24, 2021. The discussion will begin at 10:00am ET. The fireside chat will be webcast live from […]

Boku launches M1ST, the world’s largest mobile payments network

M1ST is the largest mobile payments network in the world, reaching 5.7 billion payment accounts in 90 countries through 330+ mobile payment methods Through M1ST, merchants can quickly and securely accept mobile wallets, real-time payments and carrier billing through a single API integration LONDON, Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boku Inc. (AIM: BOKU) today […]

SpotOn Hits a Home Run with Fan-Focused Tech Stack at Sahlen Field

Leading payments and software provider brings faster service and added convenience to Buffalo Bisons Stadium SpotOn powers Sahlen Field, home of the Buffalo Bisons, with fan-focused technology to bring a better, faster, safer guest experience. BUFFALO, NY, Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SpotOn and Be Our Guest introduce streamlined service and contactless payment to […]

Fund That Flip Makes the Inc. 5000 for the 3rd Consecutive Year, Ranking No. 2556

Fintech platform achieves three-year revenue growth of 163% NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today Fund That Flip announced it was named to Inc. magazine’s annual Inc. 5000 list for the third year in a row, a ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. A leading residential real estate investing platform, Fund That […]

Aite-Novarica Group Announces Winners of the 2021 Digital Wallet Innovation Awards

Aite-Novarica Group, in partnership with the Mobile Payment Conference, recognizes innovative digital wallet providers leveraging best-in-class technology at an awards presentation during this year’s virtual Mobile Payment Conference, MPC 2021. Boston, MA, Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aite-Novarica Group has announced the winners of the 2021 Digital Wallet Innovation Awards. The awards, which will […]

CloudPay Raises $58 Million To Expand Global FinTech and Employee Financial Wellbeing Solutions

Defining The Modern Pay Experience for Global Enterprises and Employees, CloudPay Is The Leading Provider of Unified Payroll and Payment Services NEW YORK and LONDON, Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading global pay provider CloudPay today announced details of its recent funding. The company raised a new $58 million round of capital led by […]

Nav Named to Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America List for Fifth Consecutive Year

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nav, the simple and intelligent financing platform for small businesses, today was included on the 2021 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. This year’s recognition marks Nav’s fifth consecutive appearance on the Inc. 5000 list. Founded in 2012, Nav has worked with […]

Wayne Savings Bancshares, Inc. Announces the Opening of a Full-Service Branch in Washingtonville, Ohio

WOOSTER, Ohio, Aug. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wayne Savings Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX:WAYN), the holding company parent of Wayne Savings Community Bank, is pleased to announce the opening of a new branch in Washingtonville, Ohio located at 795 Main West Street. The full-service branch opened on August 16, 2021. To celebrate, a grand opening event […]

The FinovateFall Conference Marks Finovate’s Return to In-Person Events

The fintech conference will feature more than 90 global thought leaders and showcase product demos from more than 50 companies NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via InvestorWire — FinovateFall returns to New York’s Marriott Marquis Times Square Hotel on Sept. 13-15, 2021. Following a year of remote events, Finovate’s conference series will […]

Inc. Magazine Names Payrix as One of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for 2021

Inc. Magazine Reveals Payrix on Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000 New York, Aug. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inc. magazine today revealed that Payrix is on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful […]

Liberty Bank Selects Vena as their Integrated Business Planning Solution Provider

Largest Connecticut-based Community Bank to Leverage Vena for its Complete Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Platform Middletown, Connecticut, Aug. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, August 17, 2021            CONTACTS:Adam J. Jeamel, Liberty Bank, 860.638.2997 [email protected] H. Crafa, Liberty Bank, 860.227.9034 [email protected]  (Middletown, Conn. August 17, 2021) Liberty Bank of Middletown, Connecticut announced today […]