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National Bank Holdings Corporation Announces Date for 2021 Fourth Quarter Earnings Release

DENVER, Jan. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NBHC) expects to report its fourth quarter financial results after the markets close on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Management will host a conference call to review the results at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 21, 2022. Interested parties may listen to […]

Consumer Finance Partner Joins Blank Rome in Washington, D.C.

R. Andrew Arculin Partner, Blank Rome LLP Washington, D.C., Jan. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that R. Andrew “Andy” Arculin has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C., office as a partner in the Financial Institutions Litigation and Regulatory Compliance (“FILARC”) practice group. At Blank Rome, Andy will advise clients on a wide range of […]

Citizens State Bank Selects Lendsmart to Enhance Its Mortgage Lending Process

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#banking—Citizens State Bank, a Wisconsin-based community bank focused on commercial and personal banking products, has selected Lendsmart, an AI-driven digital lending platform, to improve its digital lending operations and offer a seamless customer experience. With Lendsmart’s AI technology, Citizens State Bank will be able to process more loans and help their customers acquire […]

SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc (SMKG:OTCQB) 2022 Update and Strategic Growth Focus on the Digital Realm, E-commerce & Brick-Mortar Transactions with Cross-border Payments, Enabling FX, FIAT, Crypto Currency, NFTs & Cards

Interoperability Within Our Marketplace Technologies For Customers NEW YORK, NY, Jan. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc (SMKG:OTCQB):   Noteworthy: SMKG’s Intellectual Portfolio comprises of 17 proprietary platforms In PayTech – Fintech- CrossBorder FX- Blockchain – Crypto Coin Issuing, NFT Minting, Marketplaces, Wallet, Events, Transit, Workforce and includes equity in Xpay.World Singapore and […]

Auto Insurers Embrace AI at Scale in 2021

Insurtech Leader CCC Intelligent Solutions Reports a 50 Percent Year-Over-Year Increase in the Application of Advanced AI for Claims Processing Adoption of CCC’s AI-powered touchless estimating solution has doubled to 8 national insurers in the three months since launching the innovation CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CCC Intelligent Solutions (CCC), the SaaS platform powering the P&C insurance economy, today […]

Global Contactless Payment Market to 2030 – by Component, Solution, Device Type, Technology, Industry Vertical, and Region

Dublin, Jan. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Global Contactless Payment Market 2020-2030 by Component, Solution, Device Type, Technology, Industry Vertical, and Region: Trend Forecast and Growth Opportunity” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global contactless payment market will reach $12,623.4 billion by 2030, growing by 24.2% annually over 2020-2030 driven by improved […]

Rêv & Visit Mexico Establish Payments & Loyalty Innovations Partnership Focused On Strengthening Cross Border Travel Engagement

Collaboration Begins with the U.S. Launch of The X World Wallet™, An App-Based Reloadable Debit Account Combining Visa Acceptance, Peer-to-Peer Payments, Loyalty, and Travel Bookings for Added Value & Convenience Aimed at International Travelers AUSTIN, Texas & MEXICO CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#bank—Today Rêv Worldwide, Inc. (“Rêv”), a global payments & loyalty product innovations company, and Visit Mexico, […]

Thiel Foundation Announces Next Thiel Fellow Class

New class includes 23 entrepreneurs in aviation, healthcare, AI, supply chain and more LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Thiel Foundation today named 23 individuals as the next class of Thiel Fellows. The Fellowship program, which launched in 2011, encourages talented young people to pursue big ideas and start companies instead of attending college. “This class of fellows […]

Prisma Campaigns Announces New Relationship With Sunmark Credit Union

Prisma Campaigns Prisma Campaigns BOSTON, Jan. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prisma Campaigns has announced that it is working with Sunmark Credit Union to deliver a personalized digital experience to its members.  Prisma Campaigns, CUNA Strategic Services’ preferred solution for marketing automation, paired up with Sunmark Credit Union to provide a marketing automation and communication […]

IQST – iQSTEL Executes Term Sheet For $60 Million In Strategic Financing

New York, NY, Jan. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iQSTEL, Inc. (OTCQX: IQST) today released the first update from the CEO, Leandro Iglesias of the new year in an ongoing series of updates in conjunction with the company’s progress toward its previously announced initiative to up-list on to Nasdaq.  The CEO’s latest letter to shareholders […]

SMC and Genesis Financial, a Fintech Provider of Integrated Digital Financial Services, Provides Fiscal 2021 Recap and Guidance for Fiscal 2022

Charleston, SC, Jan. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SMC Entertainment, Inc. (“SMC” or the “Company”) (OTC: SMCE) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Genesis Financial, Inc. (“Genesis”) – a fully integrated financial technology company with a full suite of digital financial services solutions, are pleased to provide shareholders with a summary of the Company’s fiscal 2021 […]

Dataware Pioneer, Cinchy Named One of Canada’s Companies-to-Watch in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50™ Program

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Deloitte—Cinchy, the leading pioneer in the fast-growing Dataware space, today announced that it has received the prestigious Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Companies-to-Watch 2021 award. The program spotlights emerging companies that exhibit strong growth and show potential to be a future candidate of the Technology Fast 50 award. Cinchy CEO and co-founder, Dan Demers credits […]

Customers Bank Deepens Commitment to Cryptocurrency and Digital Asset Clients with Team Recruitment

WEST READING, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$CUBI–Customers Bank, a top 100 digital forward commercial and consumer bank with approximately $19.1 billion in assets and the subsidiary of Customers Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: CUBI), has made large-scale, strategic investments to broaden the depth and expertise of its Digital Asset Banking Team that supports the needs of commercial cryptocurrency and digital […]

Introducing Step Savings Goals & Instant Cash Deposits

Now offering the next generation a better way to save and instantly deposit cash. PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Step, the all-in-one financial solution for the next generation, today announced Step Savings Goals, a free financial product built specifically for the way teens want to save. In addition, Step customers can now instantly deposit their cash at […]

ICE Announces That a Record 27,876 MICRO NYSE FANG+™ Index Futures Traded on January 4

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, today announced that a record 27,876 Micro NYSE FANG+™ Index futures traded on January 4, 2022. “2021 was a remarkable year for the U.S. technology sector and there has been a lot of attention on the FAANG stocks and […]

GreenBox Accelerates Stock Repurchase Program

SAN DIEGO, CA, Jan. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GreenBox POS (NASDAQ: GBOX) (“GreenBox”, the “Company”), an innovative blockchain ledger fintech company, today announced that its board of directors approved a substantial increase in the funds allocated for the immediate repurchase of the Company’s common shares, in the initial sum of $10M. This comes after […]

CSI Partners with NYDIG to Provide Financial Institutions Simple, Secure Access to Bitcoin

PADUCAH, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) (OTCQX: CSVI), a provider of end-to-end fintech and regtech solutions, has partnered with NYDIG, a leading bitcoin company, to offer a full suite of turnkey Bitcoin services to community financial institutions. Powered by NYDIG, the new offering allows banking customers to buy, sell, and hold bitcoin directly within CSI’s […]

Rania Llewellyn, President and CEO of Laurentian Bank to speak at the RBC Capital Markets Canadian Bank CEO Conference

MONTRÉAL, Jan. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rania Llewellyn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Laurentian Bank, will speak at the RBC Capital Markets Canadian Bank CEO Conference on January 10, 2022 at 3:20 p.m. (ET). This event will be broadcast live via webcast at https://lbcfg.ca, in the Investor Centre section, under Presentations and Events. An […]

P97 Secures $40 Million of Venture Debt Financing from an Affiliate of Peak Rock Capital

HOUSTON, Jan. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — P97 Networks, the leading mobile commerce platform provider to the convenience retail, fuels marketing, and automotive industries, today announced that it has secured $40 million of venture debt financing from an affiliate of Peak Rock Capital, a leading middle-market private investment firm. This new credit facility was designed […]

Finexio Completes $10M Over-Subscribed Funding Round to Grow ‘Payments-as-a-Service’ for Financial Institutions and Procurement Software Platforms

Finexio Finexio ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Finexio, the fast-growing Accounts Payable (AP) Payments-as-a-Service company, today announced the completion of its double over-subscribed $10 million funding in partnership with new investor Mendon Venture Partners that provided incremental growth capital to meet demand for digital AP business-to-business (B2B) payments services.   Finexio is winning […]

First Capital Bank Announces Appointment of New Director

First Capital Bank First Capital Bank CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Capital Bank (“the Bank”) announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed Joseph S. Kassim as a director of the Bank, effective Jan. 1, 2022. “Joe has been a key element in our successful growth. Under his […]

First Capital Bank Converts to South Carolina State-Chartered Bank, Moves Headquarters to Charleston, South Carolina

First Capital Bank First Capital Bank CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Capital Bank (“the Bank”) today announced that it has converted from a North Carolina state-chartered bank to a South Carolina state-chartered bank and relocated its headquarters to 304 Meeting Street, Charleston, South Carolina. The Bank remains a subsidiary of First […]

CLARA Analytics Streamlines Workers’ Compensation Case Management With Treatment Summary

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AI—CLARA Analytics (“CLARA”), the leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the commercial insurance industry, today released Treatment Summary, which applies industry-leading AI technology to automate medical records transcription, extract and organize important case details, and make that information available to adjusters and nurse case managers (NCMs) on demand. CLARA’s Treatment […]

Soracom Now Connects More Than 4 Million IoT Devices Worldwide

Rapid growth driven by strong uptake in connected consumer electronic devices LAS VEGAS & SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced IoT connectivity, today announced that its Soracom Air wireless data service now keeps more than 4 million devices connected around the world. The growth – up from 3 million announced in June 2021 […]

SRAX Announces 2022 Virtual Conference Schedule

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via InvestorWire — SRAX, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRAX), a financial technology company that unlocks data and insights for publicly traded companies through Sequire, its SaaS platform, has announced their preliminary list of industry specific conferences for 2022. This season’s events kick off with the Sequire Metals & Mining […]

Prove Partners with The Knoble to Fight Human Trafficking and Other Human Crimes

Partnership aims to protect vulnerable and targeted populations from exploitation and abuse by leveraging digital identity expertise NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Prove Identity, Inc. (“Prove”), the leader in digital identity, today announced a partnership with The Knoble, a global non-profit network of experts working to stop human trafficking. Through the partnership, Prove will provide digital identity expertise […]

Blackboxstocks, Inc. Releases Shareholder Update

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blackboxstocks Inc. (NASDAQ: BLBX) (“Blackbox”), a financial technology and social media hybrid platform offering real-time proprietary analytics for stock and options traders of all levels, today released a shareholder update. Dear Shareholders, As we close the books on 2021, and the new year is upon us, I would like to recap some of the […]

Eagle Bancorp Announces Earnings Call On January 20, 2022

BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eagle Bancorp, Inc., (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EGBN), the parent company of EagleBank, today announced that it will host a teleconference call for the financial community on January 20, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss its fourth quarter and year-end 2021 financial results. Those results will be […]

AppTech Payments Corp. Announces Pricing of $15.0 Million Underwritten Public Offering and Nasdaq Listing

CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AppTech Payments Corp. (“AppTech”) (OTC: APCX), a fintech company powering commerce experiences, today announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 3,614,458 units, each unit consisting of one share of common stock (the “Common Stock”) and one warrant (the “Warrants”) to purchase one share of Common […]

Rêv Enters U.S. Payments Market With The Launch of The X World Wallet™ Super App

Fintech Innovator Launches App Combining Visa Debit Card Acceptance, Real-Time Foreign Currency Exchange, Loyalty Program, Peer to Peer Payments, and An Integrated Travel Bookings Portal Promising More Value to U.S. Consumers With A Commitment to Global Climate Sustainability AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#bank—Today, Rêv USA, Inc. (“Rêv”), a payment products innovations company, announced the nationwide availability of […]

KS Bancorp, Inc. (KSBI) and KS Bank, Inc. Announces Executive Leadership Plan of Transition

SMITHFIELD, N.C., Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of KS Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (OTC Pink: KSBI), parent company of KS Bank, Inc. (the “Bank”), jointly announce today an executive leadership plan of transition. Effective immediately, Harold T. Keen who has been President and CEO of KS Bank since July 1990 […]

Best’s Review Examines In-Person Conference Developments and Industry Innovations for 2022

OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The January issue of Best’s Review looks at what worked for in-person events in 2021 and what organizers are doing to prepare for them in 2022 in the following articles: The photo essay, “We Meet Again: Insurers Return to the Public Space,” shows the Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association’s in-person Annual Marketplace last […]

LendingUSA™ Introduces FastScreen™, a New Tool for Loan Pre-Qualification for Funeral Home Merchants

LendingUSA, an award-winning point-of-need fintech company, announces FastScreen, a new feature that allows funeral merchants to quickly and easily pre-qualify families before a loan application is completed. SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LendingUSA, a leading point-of-need financing company, introduces a new tool to its robust merchant portal. Called FastScreen, the tool […]

Nuvei Enables International Ecommerce Merchants to Accept Local Payment Methods in Latin America

Nuvei Payment Technology Partner MONTREAL, Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nuvei Corporation (“Nuvei” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NVEI) (TSX: NVEI) the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, has announced today its capability enhancement which enables international merchants to accept local payment methods in 10 Latin American countries in addition to international card schemes and […]

Employee Benefit Insurance Carriers Meet COVID Vaccination Accommodation Requests with the FINEOS Integrated Disability and Absence Management (IDAM) Solution

The FINEOS IDAM solution provides carriers a comprehensive, interactive, and holistic solution to manage COVID-19 vaccination and masking accommodation requests to meet employer and government mandates. ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#covid19—FINEOS Corporation (ASX:FCL) reaffirms that the FINEOS Integrated Disability and Absence Management (IDAM) solution provides an interactive, holistic, and compliant approach to record, adjudicate, and track a multitude […]

Synovus to Offer a New Mobile Virtual Visa Commercial Credit Card Solution

COLUMBUS, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Synovus today announced a collaboration with Visa to offer a mobile virtual commercial credit card solution. The new solution enables businesses to instantly generate and send virtual Visa credit cards to employees, vendors, and contractors through a mobile app and leverages Visa Commercial Pay, a suite of business-to-business payment solutions designed to improve […]

West Bend Mutual Insurance Announces Strategic Partnership With CogniSure AI to Automate Submission Intake of Commercial Underwriting

CogniSure ML algorithms convert hundreds of carrier PDF loss runs into loss summaries and insights in minutes. CogniSure – West Bend CogniSure – West Bend CHICAGO, Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CogniSure AI, a Delaware-based corporation, has announced that West Bend Mutual Insurance, a Wisconsin-based leading P&C Insurance carrier, has chosen CogniSure AI to […]

Acrisure Expands Technology Platforms with Acquisition of Appalachian Underwriters

Acquisition of MGA Further Broadens Depth of Acrisure’s Data and AI Strategy GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Acrisure, a fast-growing fintech leader that operates a top-10 global insurance broker, today announced it acquired Appalachian Underwriters, a national Managing General Agency (MGA) and U.S. Administrator Claims, a Third-Party Administrator (TPA), in addition to affiliated entities. With a model […]

TraQiQ continues to make significant ESG impact by providing employment in Rural India

BELLEVUE, WA, Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TraQiQ, Inc. (OTC QB: TRIQ) (the “Company” or “TraQiQ”), a leading provider of last-mile solutions announced today that its subsidiary, MIMO continues to provide much needed employment to people in rural India, helping address a critical need in the market. Data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian […]

United Surety & Indemnity Company Expands Market Offerings with Launch of General Liability Product for Commercial Line of Business on Majesco P&C Core Suite

The next-gen core suite foundation enables a fresh focus on innovation to increase market share and growth MORRISTOWN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Majesco, a global leader of cloud insurance platform software for insurance business transformation, today announced United Surety & Indemnity Company (USIC), a property and surety provider, expanded their market offering with the launch of General Liability […]