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Buckle Named Best Rideshare & Delivery Driver Insurance Specialists

Buckle was also named Most Innovative Rideshare Auto Insurance Product Provider in North America in 2022 FinTech Awards JERSEY CITY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Buckleup—Buckle, the financial services company providing auto insurance solutions for the gig economy, has received two awards in the 2022 FinTech Awards by Wealth & Finance International magazine. Buckle was named Best Rideshare & […]

Silgan Holdings Inc. Completes Listing Transfer to the New York Stock Exchange

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The New York Stock Exchange, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, announced that Silgan Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SLGN) completed its listing transfer and begins trading today as an NYSE-listed company. Silgan will now be able to leverage all of the advantages of […]

United Bankers’ Bank Offers Pidgin to its More Than 1,000 Community Banks

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pidgin, a secure real-time payments platform built for the future of payments, announced that United Bankers’ Bank, the nation’s first bankers’ bank, is extending the platform to its more than 1,000 community banks across the West Coast to the Great Lakes and South Atlantic. United Bankers’ Bank is making Pidgin available to its network […]

Red River Bank Opens First New Orleans, Louisiana, Banking Center

ALEXANDRIA, La., Aug. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Red River Bank (“the Bank”) opened its newest banking center today at 700 Baronne Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. This is Red River Bank’s first full-service banking center in the New Orleans market and its 28th banking center in Louisiana. Red River Bank also operates a combined loan […]

GCC Financial Cards and Payments Market to grow at a CAGR of 14.8% until 2028 | BlueWeave Consulting

The UAE and Saudi Arabia are major countries in the GCC that are experiencing rapid expansion in the payment gateways market. This can be due to the BFSI and retail industries’ increasing acceptance of these technologies and services. Furthermore, the increasing internet penetration and presence of multiple service providers in the region are positively impacting […]

Gatenox Announces $2.5m Seed Funding Led by C3 VC Fund to Challenge Existing AML/Sanctions Solutions for Corporate Clients

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gatenox, the UK-based provider of corporate client verified credentials, has raised a seven-figure amount from C3 VC Fund, a venture capital firm based in Frankfurt, Germany that invests in exceptional technology companies worldwide. Additional funding was provided by A100x Ventures and several prominent angel investors, including Matthew Niemerg and Antoni Zolciak, co-founders of Aleph […]

Global Digital Banking Market Envisioned to Generate a Revenue of $1,610 Billion and Rise at a CAGR of 8.9% during the Analysis Timeframe from 2019 to 2027 [120-Pages] | Research Dive

The global digital banking market is predicted to experience remarkable growth during the forecast period, due to the cost efficiency and the ease of use advantage of digital banking. Based on type, the consumer banks sub-segment is expected to be most profitable. Regionally, the North America region is expected to dominate the market. New York, […]

Kearny Financial Corp. Announces Authorization of a New Stock Repurchase Plan and Completion of 10% Stock Repurchase Plan

FAIRFIELD, N.J., Aug. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ GS: KRNY) (the “Company”), the holding company for Kearny Bank, announced today that the Board of Directors has authorized a new stock repurchase plan to acquire up to 4,000,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock. In conjunction with this announcement, the Company […]

OrBit Raises $4.6m From Matrixport, Brevan Howard Digital to Develop Exotic Options and Structured Products in Digital Assets

SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#crypto–OrBit Markets, an institutional liquidity provider in crypto options and structured products, has raised $4.6M in an angel funding round led by Matrixport, a leading digital assets financial services ecosystem, with participation from Brevan Howard Digital, New Form Capital, Maven 11 and Westridge Markets in this oversubscribed round. As the digital assets market evolves, […]

Built Expands Commercial Real Estate Product Suite for Lenders With Acquisition of Nativ

Built and Nativ team up to deliver the first collaborative deal management platform for CRE lenders across construction, transitional and stabilized real estate assets NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#acquisition—Built Technologies, a leading software provider for real estate lenders and the construction industry, announced that it has acquired Nativ, a leading deal management platform for commercial real estate […]

New to The Street TV / Newsmax TV announces This Week’s TV Broadcast Line-up, Episode #370, Sunday, July 31, 2022, 10-11 AM ET

New to The Street TV / Newsmax TV announces This Week’s TV Broadcast Line-up, Episode #370, Sunday, July 31, 2022, 10-11 AM ET New to The Street’s TV show line-up, features the following:1). Fantom Foundation (CRYPTO: FTM) ($FTM) 2).LGCY Network (CRYPTO: LGCY) ($LGCY) & Quantum International Corps (OTC Pink: QUAN)3). BlockQuake Holdings, LLC.4).Coastal Kapital, LLC […]

Friendly Hills Bancorp Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2022

WHITTIER, Calif., July 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Friendly Hills Bancorp (the “Company”) (OTC Pink: FHLB), the holding company for Friendly Hills Bank (the “Bank”), today reported consolidated results for the second quarter of 2022. The comparability of financial information for the second quarter of 2022 to the same period of 2021 is affected by […]

JBTC Announces 2nd Quarter 2022 Earnings

JONESTOWN, Pa., July 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JBT Bancorp, Inc. (JBTC) reported six-month earnings of $3,293,000, up 4.24% from $3,159,000 in the prior year. Earnings per share rose by 3.85% from $1.30 to $1.35. “Earnings were positively influenced by favorable net interest income movement. Loan growth remains strong and deposit levels continue to rise. […]

Ackroo Releases Q2 2022 Financial Results

Ackroo delivers 8% YoY revenue growth and 20% EBITDA as a percentage of revenue HAMILTON, Ontario, July 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ackroo Inc. (TSX-V: AKR; OTC: AKRFF) (the “Company”), a loyalty marketing, payments and point-of-sale technology and services provider, has filed its financial results for the period ended June 30, 2022. The results for […]

Heritage Commerce Corp Earns $14.8 Million for the Second Quarter of 2022, and $27.7 Million for the First Six Months of 2022

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq: HTBK), the holding company (the “Company”) for Heritage Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), today announced second quarter 2022 net income of $14.8 million, or $0.24 per average diluted common share, compared to $8.8 million, or $0.15 per average diluted common share, for […]

Robertson “Clay” Jones Named President and Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Commerce Corp

Clay Jones Named President and CEO Clay Jones Named President and CEO of HeritageCommerce Corp SAN JOSE, Calif., July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq: HTBK), the holding company (the “Company’) for Heritage Bank of Commerce (the “Bank” or “HBC”), today announced that Walter T. Kaczmarek will be stepping down as President […]

HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA REPORTS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022

Shreveport, Louisiana, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: HFBL), the holding company of Home Federal Bank, reported net income for the three months ended June 30, 2022 of $1.1 million compared to net income of $1.3 million reported for the three months ended June 30, 2021. […]

Seacoast Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results

Record Commercial Loan Originations, Strong Growth in Demand Deposits, and Significant Expansion in Net Interest Margin Highlight Q2 Results Well-Positioned Balance Sheet with Strong Capital and Liquidity STUART, Fla., July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (“Seacoast” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SBCF) today reported net income in the second quarter of […]

PreIPO Formalizes TABS ‘Diligence-as-a-Service™’ Acquisition

PreIPO Acquires TABS Suite PreIPO Acquires TABS Suite BOCA RATON, Fla., July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PreIPO Corporation (“PreIPO”), a Florida-based secondary market and exchange for private securities, has completed the diligence phase and executed the definitive agreements to acquire Singapore-based diligence-as-a-service platform TABS Suite (“TABS”), expanding the capabilities of PreIPO’s transactional platform by […]

Blackhawk Network Partners with Aurus to Power Processing for Payment Innovations

Collaboration comes at a time of growth for both companies in retail and grocery PLEASANTON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As digital payments maintains its foothold as a key trend in retail commerce, Blackhawk Network is entering a relationship with unified payments platform leader, Aurus. Aurus offers global solutions that address the payments ecosystem, and Blackhawk’s leading gift card […]

Stride Bank Growing Wealth Management Team

Welcome, Brad Wallace! Brad Wallace Brad Wallace OKLAHOMA CITY, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stride Bank is excited to announce Brad Wallace as the new Chief Investment Officer of the bank’s Wealth Management division. Wallace presents a strong background in portfolio management, investment strategy, and asset allocation, particularly with high-net-worth individuals. His consistent and […]

FinLync Announces Strategic Investment and Partnership with Workday Ventures for Next-Gen Payments Solution

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FinLync, a privately held, global fintech company transforming corporate finance and treasury offices by aggregating global banking APIs to deliver embedded real-time payments and cash management, today announced that it has received a strategic investment from Workday Ventures and joined the Workday Software Partner program. By integrating with Workday Financial Management, FinLync intends […]

Players Health Launches Breakthrough Sports Insurance Product on Socotra’s Modern Policy Core Platform

The product was developed in record time, enabling sports teams to easily insure players, coaches, and owners through BizDynamics’ digital engagement platform AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Players Health, an innovative sports platform and insurtech MGA, today launched a unique insurance product enabling amateur and professional sports teams to buy comprehensive insurance to protect players, coaches, and owners […]

Movement Bank Seeks New Technologies to Support the Underserved through CSI’s NuPoint® Core Platform

PADUCAH, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) (OTCQX: CSVI), a provider of end-to-end fintech and regtech solutions, announced that Virginia-based Movement Bank has selected its NuPoint® core platform to provide customers with integrated, reliable core banking services. Movement Bank, with locations in Virginia and the Carolinas, focuses on serving communities that have historically faced difficulties accessing […]

Pacific Financial Corp Earns $1.6 Million, or $0.15 per Diluted Share, for Second Quarter of 2022; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.13 per Share

ABERDEEN, Wash., July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Financial Corporation (OTCQX: PFLC), (“Pacific Financial”) or the (“Company”), the holding company for Bank of the Pacific (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $1.6 million, or $0.15 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $1.7 million, or $0.16 per diluted share […]

Connected Business App Users are More Satisfied than Connected Home App Users According to First Annual Birdie Internet of Things (IoT) Report

Birdie’s Proprietary AI Technology Crawled and Analyzed More than 250,000 US-based User Reviews from Five Sources Including Apple Store and Google Play to Understand Performance of Apps Designed to Manage Appliances, Payments, and Documents PALO ALTO, Calif., July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Birdie, a product-centric feedback analytics platform for teams with the expertise to […]

Kearny Financial Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End 2022 Results and Declaration of Cash Dividend

FAIRFIELD, N.J., July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ GS: KRNY) (the “Company”), the holding company of Kearny Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 of $11.4 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared to $17.7 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the quarter ended […]

Veteran Finance and Technology Advisor Juan Pujadas Joins EarnUp’s Board of Directors

SAN FRANCISCO, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EarnUp, a San Francisco-based Fintech company offering intelligent payment and data solutions for the mortgage industry, announced the appointment of Juan Pujadas, an Advisor representing Blumberg Capital, as a Board Member. Pujadas brings extensive experience from his more than 25 years as a leader and advisor in the […]

FS Bancorp, Inc. Reports Net Income for the Second Quarter of $6.7 Million or $0.83 Per Diluted Share and the Thirty-Eighth Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSBW) (the “Company”), the holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington (the “Bank”) today reported 2022 second quarter net income of $6.7 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, compared to $8.5 million, or $0.98 per diluted share for the same quarter […]

GBT announces a new version of Hippocrates AI Health Information System

SAN DIEGO, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GBT Technologies Inc. (OTC PINK: GTCH) (“GBT”, or the “Company”), announced that it is releasing a new version of its Hippocrates web application; an AI based health information system that aims to provide health information. Hippocrates is a machine learning driven health content provider that is targeted […]

2022 Outlook on the Online Payment Methods MEA Market – Trends To Have The Biggest Impact on Banks by 2025

Dublin, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Middle East and Africa Online Payment Methods 2022” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. According this report, the online payments industry worldwide continues to progress, initially driven by the increased digital payment adoption throughout the pandemic. Common payment methods remain mostly card-based, with debit and credit […]

AppTech Payments Corp. Diversifies and Strengthens Leadership Team

Amanda Glosson and Kaylei Wright bring expansive experience to help propel AppTech forward in the global digital payments and banking space CARLSBAD, Calif., July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AppTech Payments Corp. (AppTech) (NASDAQ: APCX), an innovative Fintech company powering commerce experiences, today announced an expansion of its leadership team to include two dynamic female […]

Alliance Trust PLC – Half Year Results

Steady performance and increased dividend Results for six months ended 30 June 2022 Financial highlights   As at / 6 months to 30 June 2022 As at / 12 months to 31 Dec 2021 As at / 6 months to 30 June 2021 Share Price 904.0p 1032.0p 993.0p NAV per Share1 964.0p 1090.0p 1064.6p NAV […]

ICE Launches Plug-and-Play Connectivity to Managed Data Feed in Taiwan

Allows customers to simply ‘connect in’ to the ICE Consolidated Feed without need for any dedicated hardware infrastructure ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced it has expanded data delivery capabilities in the Asia Pacific region with the launch of a resilient, multi-tenant and […]

RBAZ Bancorp, Inc. Announces Unaudited Financial Results For the Quarter Ending June 30, 2022

Core Earnings Increase YoY as PPP Winds Down PHOENIX, July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RBAZ Bancorp, Inc. (OTCBB: RBAZ) (the “Company”), parent company of Republic Bank of Arizona (the “Bank” or “RBAZ”), announced a consolidated net income of $405,000, or $0.22 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and $778,000, or $0.43 […]

Weave Adds Buy Now, Pay Later Offering to Streamline Payments in Small Healthcare Practices

The BNPL solution will be available in Weave’s all-in-one platform, eliminating payment hurdles for patients & providers LEHI, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Weave (NYSE: WEAV), the all-in-one customer communication platform for small business, has launched a Buy Now, Pay Later solution to help healthcare providers offer more payment flexibility to patients. The new solution, powered through a partnership […]

First Guaranty Reports Net Income of $8.1 Million for the Second Quarter of 2022; Earnings Per Common Share Increased to $0.70 for the Second Quarter of 2022 Compared to $0.58 for the Second Quarter of 2021

HAMMOND, La., July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (“First Guaranty”) (NASDAQ: FGBI), the holding company for First Guaranty Bank, announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2022. In sports, fans get excited by the offense. When a team scores 5 touchdowns or if a player hits 40 points […]

ASB Successfully Activates nCino to Help Transform Business Lending

Top three New Zealand institution by asset size is live on nCino following implementation journey during pandemic AUCKLAND, New Zealand, July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), a pioneer in cloud banking and digital transformation solutions for the global financial services industry, today announced that ASB, one of New Zealand’s leading commercial […]

Root® and Carvana® Bring Car Buyers Auto Insurance — Coverage in 3 Clicks™

Industry-leading embedded insurance solution lets Carvana customers seamlessly secure insurance for their vehicle purchase COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Root, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROOT), the parent company of Root Insurance Company (“Root”), the leading insurtech carrier, and Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), the industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, today announced the […]

MercadoLibre, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MercadoLibre, Inc. (Nasdaq: MELI) (http://www.mercadolibre.com) intends to release financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30th, 2022, on August 3rd, 2022. The Company will host its earnings results video conference, as well as a conference call and audio webcast on August 3rd, at 4:30 p.m. […]