Markets
Podean Acquires Social Commerce Club via Tower Partners, Signaling Major Shift in Creator-Led Retail
In a landmark consolidation within the rapidly maturing creator-led commerce sector, Podean has announced the successful acquisition of Social Commerce Club (SCC)
Fintech
Westamerica Bancorporation Reports Q2 2026 Results
Westamerica Bancorporation (Nasdaq: WABC) has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting net income of $27.4 million.
Policy
RDP Invests $12M in Carolina Structural Systems Expansion
Rural Development Partners LLC (RDP) has announced a $12 million investment in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) to facilitate the expansion of
Banking
Bank of America Q2 2026 Net Income Surges 27%
Bank of America has announced exceptional financial results for the second quarter of 2026, headlined by a 27% surge in net income
Banking
Default Analytics Appoints John Levonick to Board
Default Analytics, a specialized provider of Shadow Loan Fraud detection and resolution for the mortgage banking industry, has announced the appointment of
Banking
Mindcore Technologies Stops Medical Practice Cyberattack
Boca Raton-based technology service provider Mindcore Technologies recently contained a live cyberattack targeting a multi-location medical practice. The intruder hijacked an employee
Markets
KBRA Reports NAV Loans Reach Mainstream Status in 2025
KBRA’s latest research highlights the maturation of net asset value (NAV) loans as a mainstream financial instrument, with record issuance in
Banking
Amex Breaks Ground on 2 World Trade Center HQ
American Express has commenced construction on its new global headquarters at 2 World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan. This project marks a
Payments
Swift Launches Blockchain Ledger for Cross-Border Payments
Swift has activated its blockchain-based ledger, enabling 17 banks across six continents to pilot live cross-border payments using tokenised deposits. The system
Markets
Jefferies Prices €850M Senior Notes Due 2033
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. priced €850 million in 4.500% Senior Notes due 2033 with a 4.544% effective yield. The offering,
Banking
VantageScore 5.0: Post-Pandemic Credit Model Boosts Lending Accuracy
VantageScore has launched its latest tri-bureau credit score model, VantageScore 5.0, designed to enhance predictive performance using post-pandemic consumer data and
Banking
U.S. Bank Enhances Small Business Payments with New Digital Solution
U.S. Bank has introduced Enhanced Payments, a bundled digital solution designed to streamline money movement for small businesses through its online
Fintech
Kikoff Acquires The Service Bureau to Expand Enterprise Credit Platform
Kikoff, a fintech focused on financial security, has acquired technology, customer relationships, and key assets from The Service Bureau (TSB), a credit
Fintech
Xero Unveils AI-Driven Financial Tools at Xerocon London
Xero (ASX: XRO) announced new AI-powered features within its agentic platform JAX at Xerocon London, targeting small businesses and accountants with automated
