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Veritex Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter Operating Results

DALLAS, April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Veritex Holdings, Inc. (“Veritex” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: VBTX), the holding company for Veritex Community Bank, today announced the results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. “We are very pleased with our operating results for the first quarter of 2021. Our business momentum continues to build as a […]

Veritex Holdings, Inc. Partners with Thrive Mortgage

DALLAS, April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Veritex Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: VBTX) (“Veritex” or the “Company”), the parent holding company for Veritex Community Bank (the “Bank”), today announced the execution by the Bank of a definitive agreement pursuant to which the Bank will acquire a 49% interest in Thrive Mortgage, LLC (“Thrive”) for $53.9 million […]

Veritex Holdings, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend on Common Stock

DALLAS, April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Veritex Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: VBTX) (“Veritex” or the “Company”), the parent holding company for Veritex Community Bank, today announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend will be paid on or after May 20, 2021 to shareholders […]

First Busey Announces 2021 First Quarter Earnings

CHAMPAIGN, Ill., April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Busey Corporation (Nasdaq: BUSE) Message from our Chairman & CEO First Quarter 2021 Highlights: First quarter 2021 net income of $37.8 million and diluted EPS of $0.69 First quarter 2021 adjusted net income1 of $38.1 million and adjusted diluted EPS1 of $0.69, an increase from $34.3 […]

Randolph Bancorp, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

STOUGHTON, Mass., April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Randolph Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ Global Market: RNDB), the holding company for Envision Bank (the “Bank”), today announced net income of $4.1 million, or $0.81 per basic share and $0.78 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to net income of […]

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana Reports Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2021

Shreveport, Louisiana, April 27, 2021 (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 March 31, 2021 of $1.4 million compared to net income of $977,000 reported for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The […]

First Horizon Declares Cash Dividends on Common and Preferred Stock

MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Horizon Corporation (NYSE: FHN or the “Company”) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s common stock of $0.15 per share. The dividend is payable on July 1, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business […]

Revance to Showcase Clinical Findings at The Aesthetic Meeting 2021 that Supports DaxibotulinumtoxinA’s 24-Week Long Duration Profile Across Multiple Female Age Cohorts

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Revance Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RVNC), a biotechnology company focused on innovative aesthetic and therapeutic offerings, today announced an upcoming presentation at The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) Aesthetic Meeting 2021, being held at The Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, FL from April 29 – May 3, 2021. The video […]

Nuvei Corporation to Announce First Quarter 2021 Results on May 10, 2021

MONTREAL, April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nuvei Corporation (TSX: NVEI and NVEI.U), the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, today announced it will release its first quarter 2021 financial results before market open on Monday, May 10, 2021. Management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss these results at 8:30 am […]

Alpaca Adds Robinhood ex-COO, former Coinbase President as Investors

Alpaca Unveils Broker API that Delivers Commission-Free Trading App Components to Developers and Startups to Drive Retail Trading Globally SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alpaca, a Silicon Valley based API-first stock broker, has added some leading fintech execs as investors including Nate Roland, Robinhood ex-COO, and the company also unveiled its new Alpaca Broker API, and said […]

Taulia Expands Into Inventory Management, Addressing a Key Supply Chain Challenge for Companies

Former Wells Fargo Executive Erik Wanberg to Lead the Expansion SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Taulia, the leading fintech provider of working capital solutions, has today announced it is expanding its offering to include inventory management. This key development will enable Taulia to provide its global customer base with solutions that cover all three areas of the cash […]

Talkdesk Launches New AI-infused Digital Lending Solution, Enabling a Better Way for Borrowers to Access Loans

New cloud-based contact center solution streamlines borrower experience across the entire lending portfolio Talkdesk Digital Lending is a borrower experience solution tailored for lenders to streamline and accelerate the lending lifecycle for personal, mortgage and commercial loans, powered by Talkdesk AI The solution leverages the next-generation capabilities offered by Talkdesk AI TrainerTM, whereby agents’ insights […]

Outlast and Outplay the Competition With the Razer Orochi V2

With over 900 hours of battery life in an ultra-lightweight design, it is the perfect companion for notebook gamers. IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#gaming–Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers (Hong Kong Stock Code: 1337), today announced the Orochi V2, a compact, ultra-lightweight wireless gaming mouse capable of over 900 hours of use from a single […]

Cambridge Savings Bank’s Waltham Office Named First Platinum WELL v2 Pilot Certified Project in New England

Focus on human experience and employee health inspired Cambridge Savings Bank to modernize workplace environment with thoughtful and intentional spaces that prioritize team well-being CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#WELLBuildingStandard—Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB), a full-service mutual bank with a customer-first approach and more than $5 billion in assets, today celebrates that its operations center located in Waltham, MA, […]

vigtec.io Launches Investing Discovery and Competitive Intelligence Trading Platform to Empower Next-Gen Investors

New Invest-Tech emerges from Beta, on a mission to deliver competitive advantage to investors of all skill levels TAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#MaaS—vigtec.io, (vigtec) a new consumer-focused investing discovery platform, emerged from Beta today, offering among the fastest real-time market data flows available, and determined to deliver affordable investing resources for all. The platform, accessible for free […]

ICE Mortgage Technology’s Latest Origination Insight Report Shows Significant Reduction in Time to Close

PLEASANTON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ICE Mortgage TechnologyTM, a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today shared that the time to close all loans decreased over the first quarter of 2021, from 58 days in January to 52 days in March, according to the March Origination Insight Report. Time to close all purchase loans decreased […]

Silvur Launches First-of-its-Kind Membership for the Modern Retiree in a Post-Pension World

Award-Winning Financial Wellness Super App Empowers People 50+ To Take Control of Their Retirement NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Silvur, the first and only super app dedicated to helping Baby Boomers reach their retirement goals, today announced the introduction of a first-of-its-kind Financial Wellness Membership. The Membership provides those aged 50+ with sophisticated planning tools and education to […]

Workiva Powers Internal Audit Teams With Intuitive Analytics and Automation Capabilities

AMES, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$WK #Accounting—Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK) today released Audit Analytics, a new capability integrated into its fit-for-purpose Internal Audit Management solution. Audit Analytics strengthens risk assurance and greatly improves efficiency throughout the process for audit, compliance and risk leaders who are looking to initiate or optimize their approach to data analytics. “We are continually enhancing […]

City of Arlington, TX Water Utilities Saves $900k in Annual Operational Costs with Invoice Cloud’s Online Payment Solution

BRAINTREE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Invoice Cloud, an EngageSmart solution for online bill payment services, announced that it has saved the Arlington Water Utilities Department $900k on average in operating expenses each year since launching the organization’s online bill payment platform in 2018. Now in its fourth year since implementation, the utility has seen a steady increase in […]

As Financial Wellness Programs Grow in Importance for Retail Banking, ApexEdge Introduces Low/No-Code Bill Negotiation and Subscription Cancellation Tool for Community Financial Institutions

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In support of community banks’ and credit unions’ financial wellness initiatives for customers and members, ApexEdge, a partner-enablement platform that offers monthly bill and subscription management solutions to support the financial health of consumers, announced the availability of a “plug and play” widget that provides co-branded bill negotiation and subscription cancellation capabilities directly to […]

NCR and Google Cloud Collaborate to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Banking

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global enterprise technology provider for the financial industry, and Google Cloud today announced a global strategic partnership. Under the terms of the agreement, NCR will expand cloud availability of its Digital Banking software portfolio, including NCR Channel Services for retail banking as well as its card and payments processing […]

Experian Announces Ascend Commercial Suite to Help Business Lenders and Insurance Carriers Mitigate Risk and Drive Growth

Financial institutions and insurers can utilize advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning to make faster and more accurate decisions COSTA MESA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Experian® today announced Ascend Commercial Suite™ for financial institutions specializing in commercial lending as well as insurance carriers to drive growth while reducing risk. The suite includes Experian’s Ascend Analytical Sandbox™ configurations […]

Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union Selects Access Softek for Security and Digital Banking Solutions

BERKELEY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Access Softek, an omnichannel digital banking enterprise solution provider, announced that Commonwealth One Federal Credit Union has signed on for an array of its digital banking products. Commonwealth One will now offer Access Softek’s Digital Banking, Real-Time Fraud Control, Conversational Banking and Biometric Authentication Manager solutions to its more than 37,000 members across […]

ICE Introduces Ultra-Low Latency Wireless Services in Europe

Provides competitive latency to London metro area and Frankfurt ATLANTA & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure, today announced the launch of its ultra-low latency wireless market data offering in the London metro area and Frankfurt by ICE Global Network (IGN). Connectivity, speed and […]

Revance Announces First Patient Enrolled for DaxibotulinumtoxinA in Glabellar Lines and Cervical Dystonia in China by Fosun Pharma

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Revance Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: RVNC), a biotechnology company focused on innovative aesthetic and therapeutic offerings, today announced that Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Industrial Development Co., Ltd., (Fosun Pharma Industrial), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd, (Fosun Pharma), a leading healthcare group in China, has initiated Phase 3 trials of DaxibotulinumtoxinA […]

Digital-Banking and Social-Cause Platform Cheese Partners With Dosh To Expand Cash Back Rewards

Partnership offers customers an even more diverse set of brands, offering up to 10% cash back PASADENA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Recently launched, Cheese, a revolutionary digital banking and social cause platform, today announced its partnership with Dosh. As a fast-growing cash back platform, Dosh provides Cheese customers the opportunity to earn cash back on thousands of local […]

Nymbus CUSO Secures Landmark $20 Million Investment by VyStar Credit Union

Marks the Industry’s Largest-ever Fintech Funding Round Made on Behalf of a Credit Union MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NYMBUS®, a leading provider of banking technology solutions, today announced it has completed a significant financing round to advance the development of its new credit union service organization (CUSO), Nymbus CUSO. Founded in March 2021 to help break through barriers […]

Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. Reports First Quarter Net Earnings

First Quarter 2021 Results: Net earnings of $2.0 million, compared to $1.8 million for Q1 2020 Earnings per share of $0.56 per share, compared to $0.50 per share for Q1 2020 Mortgage lending income of $0.5 million more than doubled, compared to $0.2 million in Q1 2020 Funded 204 loans in 2021 totaling $18.7 million […]

Ebix Reports GAAP Diluted EPS of $3.02 on Record Revenues of $625.6 Million and Operating Cash of $100.4 Million

JOHNS CREEK, Ga., April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ebix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBIX), a leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance, financial, e-governance and healthcare industries, today reported fiscal 2020 fourth quarter (“Q4 2020”) and full year results for the periods ended December 31, 2020. Ebix will host a conference […]

Merchants Can Offer More Touch-free Ways to Pay as Fiserv Brings PayPal and Venmo QR Code Payments to the Point of Sale

New functionality will roll out to businesses of all sizes as well as sports and entertainment venues including the Phoenix Suns Arena via the Clover platform and Carat ecosystem BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, is enabling businesses of all sizes across a range […]

 Wayflyer and Adobe Announce Merchant Finance Solution to Propel eCommerce Industry

         Through the partnership, Wayflyer will offer tailored financial solutions to Adobe merchants, helping to solve critical working capital issues         The partnership aims to fund 8000 eCommerce businesses in its first year of operation         Partnership set to supercharge Wayflyer’s growth – which has seen it fund over 300 eCommerce businesses in the last […]

GBT filed a Patent Application Covering a Commercial Method and Software Application Empowered by AI Technology

The Technology Targets a Wide Variety of Advertising and Marketing Capabilities SAN DIEGO, April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GBT Technologies Inc. (OTC PINK: GTCH) (“GBT” or the “Company”) filed a provisional patent for a commercial method and software empowered by its AI technology with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). The invention is targeting […]

Buy Now Pay Later & ePOS Credit Spend to Exceed $760 Billion in 2025, as the Installment Market Booms: Kaleido Intelligence

KLARNA, AFTERPAY AND AFFIRM LEAD THE BNPL MARKET VIA HIGH-RISK USER ONBOARDING AND RAPID MERCHANT EXPANSION LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AFTERPAY–ePOS Finance, which is composed of BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later) and ePOS Credit, is set to exceed $760 billion eCommerce transaction value in 2025, according to fintech and payments research specialists Kaleido Intelligence. BNPL alone will see […]

European Gift Card and Incentive Card Market Report 2021: 200 KPIs for 15 European Countries

Dublin, April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Europe Gift Card and Incentive Card Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics (Databook) – Spend Analysis by Digital/e-Gift Card, Retail and Corporate Consumers, Top Retailers, Distribution Channel, Occasions, and Demographics – Jan 2021 Update” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The European gift card market has […]

STRATEGY EXPANSION CONTINUES, WESTPAY SIGN AGREEMENT WITH NEW POS PARTNERS IN NORWAY AND FINLAND

Westpay AB, a leading fintech company, continues to expand its reach and footprint on the Nordic payment market. As a result, Westpay has contracted four new strategic POS Partners. Three in Norway and one in Finland. These POS Partners will integrate their POS solutions and make Westpay’s offerings available for its merchant customers. – Our overall […]

ComplyAdvantage Announces ComplyLaunch™

A New Risk & Compliance Program Helping Early-Stage Startups To Transact With Trust The free program package includes AML checks for your Know your Customer (#KYC) process, access to resource knowledge base, service credits and world-class AML training by FINTRAIL LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ComplyAdvantage, a global data technology company transforming financial crime detection, today announced a new […]

Caixa Econômica Federal and Fiserv Establish Exclusive Alliance for Merchant Acquiring

CAIXA Taps Global Expertise of Fiserv to Deliver Innovative Payment Experience to Merchants in Latin America’s Largest Economy BROOKFIELD, Wis. & SÃO PAULO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$FISV #acquiring–Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV) (“Fiserv”), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, today announced Caixa Econômica Federal (“CAIXA”) has selected Fiserv for merchant acquiring services. The companies […]

SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP REPORTS PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL 2021; DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.16 PER COMMON SHARE; CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 27 AT 3:30 PM CENTRAL TIME

Poplar Bluff, Missouri, April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (“Company”) (NASDAQ: SMBC), the parent corporation of Southern Bank (“Bank”), today announced preliminary net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 of $11.5 million, an increase of $6.4 million, or 124.7%, as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal […]

GoCardless Launches Open Banking Payments, Offering Businesses a New Alternative to Taking One-Off Payments

Instant Bank Pay leverages the unique combination of the GoCardless global bank debit network and open banking technology The feature provides merchants a low-cost, seamless and convenient way to collect instant payments from new and existing customers through a single platform Although half of Americans have “no clue” what open banking is, the introduction of […]

Simmons First National Corporation Declares $0.18 Per Share Dividend

PINE BLUFF, Ark., April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Simmons First National Corporation’s (NASDAQ: SFNC) (“Simmons” or “Company”) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s Class A common stock of $0.18 per share, which is payable on July 6, 2021, to shareholders of record as of […]